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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Minneapolis under curfew after police shooting + Japan to dump treated Fukushima water in sea + Iran vows 'revenge' after nuclear site attack + Europe's virus death toll passes one million + Bidens' dog Major goes back to school US-racism-trial-police-Floyd,WRAP MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Minneapolis imposes a curfew after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man when she confused her handgun with her taser, fueling tensions in a US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial. 650 words moved by Joy Powell and Chris Lefkow. Photo. Video. Graphic We are also moving: US-racism-trial-police-Floyd,SCENE Japan-nuclear-Fukushima-environment-oceans,WRAP TOKYO More than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will be relased into the ocean, Japan's government announces, despite concerns from neighbouring countries and fierce opposition from local fishing communities. 700 words 0200 GMT by Harumi Ozawa and Shingo Ito. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moving: Japan-nuclear-Fukushima-environment-oceans,Q&A Iran-nuclear-Israel,WRAP TEHRAN Iran charges that its arch-enemy Israel was behind an attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment plant and vows it would take "revenge" and ramp up its nuclear activities. 800 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Iran-nuclear-Israel-US,FACTS Iran-EU-sanctions-protest,lead Health-virus,WRAP GENEVA Europe passes the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization warns that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them. 750 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-offbeat-Biden-dog WASHINGTON The Bidens' rambunctious young dog Major is leaving the White House again, this time for extra schooling in how to behave more like a presidential canine. 200 words moved. File Picture -- SPOTLIGHT -- Ethiopia-Israel-religion-immigration-diplomacy,FOCUS GONDAR, Ethiopia The hillside Jewish cemetery in northern Ethiopia was never supposed to get so big -- the thousands buried there had hoped to die in Israel, but steep and often insurmountable hurdles foiled their plans to immigrate. 750 words 0400 GMT by Robbie Corey-Boulet. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Singapore-US-arts-IT,INTERVIEW SINGAPORE The blockchain entrepreneur who paid a record $69.3 million for a digital artwork looks, at first glance, nothing like a wealthy collector. 600 words 0330 GMT by Catherine Lai. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-economy-infrastructure,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden promises flexibility in a rare meeting with opposition Republican lawmakers, as well as Democratic allies, to push his more than $2 trillion infrastructure bill. 650 words moved by Sebastian Smith. Picture. File picture Haiti-kidnapping-religion-Catholic,WRAP PORT AU PRINCE Haiti's Catholic Church slams government inaction after 10 people, including members of the clergy and French citizens, were abducted by kidnappers demanding a $1 million ransom. 750 words 0200 GMT by Robenson Geffrard. Graphic Mexico-crime-drugs,FOCUS AYAHUALTEMPA, Mexico Mexican children toting replica rifles march alongside armed members of a self-defense force who say they have been left to defend their village against drug traffickers all by themselves. 600 words 0130 GMT by Yussel Gonzalez. Picture. Video Peru-vote,WRAP LIMA A far-left union leader and teacher takes a surprise, though slim, lead in Peru's presidential election, and will likely face a rightwing rival in a runoff in June, incomplete results show. 700 words moved by Luis Jaime Cisneros and Francisco Jara. Picture. Video. Graphic Ecuador-vote,WRAP QUITO President-elect Guillermo Lasso announces a "true change" in crisis-wracked Ecuador after bringing to an end an era of left-wing election victories. 700 words 0130 by Hector Velasco. Picture. Video. Graphic -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-unrest-aid,FOCUS MAIDUGURI Many of the millions displaced by conflict in northeast Nigeria want to go home, but relentless jihadist attacks in the region mean a return is unlikely anytime soon. 800 words 0300 GMT by Louise Dewast. Picture -- EUROPE -- Russia-politics-opposition-Navalny-rights,WRAP MOSCOW Russian prison officials are threatening to start force-feeding jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, his team says, after he lost eight kilograms (18 pounds) since starting a hunger strike. 600 words moved Health-virus-Britain LONDON Britain says it has hit a target to offer a coronavirus vaccine first dose to all over-50s by mid-April, as England's lockdown-weary population toast a significant easing of restrictions with pints and much-needed haircuts. 750 words moved by Charlotte Durand and Joe Jackson. Picture. Video Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON Princes William and Harry issue emotional tributes to their grandfather Prince Philip, whose death aged 99 has thrown the younger men together for the first time since an explosive row engulfed the family. 700 words moved by Jitendra Joshi with Dan McGarry in Vanuatu. Picture. Video. Graphic -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-Iraq-Ramadan,FOCUS BAGHDAD Faced with sharp price rises, a decline in the buying power of the dinar and rising unemployment, Iraqis enter the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan with a feeling of dread. 550 words 0230 GMT by Salam Faraj. Picture. Video Jordan-politics-royals-Saudi,FOCUS RIYADH Saudi Arabia fervently denies involvement in Jordan's royal feud, but the arrest of an advisor to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stirred unease in Riyadh, which sources say is pushing for his release. 750 words 0330 GMT by Anuj Chopra -- BUSINESS & FINANCE -- US-stock-cryptocurrency,FOCUS NEW YORK The arrival of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on the Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for bitcoin is in full swing, despite questions about the sustainability of the market. 650 words 0200 GMT by Daniel Hoffman US-merger-IT-health-Microsoft-Nuance,WRAP NEW YORK Microsoft is to acquire artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Nuance for $19.7 billion, bolstering its healthcare presence with a leader in voice recognition technology. 650 words moved by John Biers afp
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