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| - Duty Editor: Daniel Lawler Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Pandemic worst crisis since World War II: UN + Global stock markets plunge on Trump warning + Virus 'uncontrollable' on US aircraft carrier + Supermarket workers at risk on the front lines + Pandemic pranks off the table on April Fool's day Health-virus,WRAP MADRID The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a global tally shows, in what the head of the United Nations has described as humanity's worst crisis since World War II. 900 words 1600 GMT by Hazel Ward with Dmitry Zaks in Rome. Picture. Video. Live Video. Graphic Also moved: Health-virus-toll,FACTS Health-virus-world,FACTS Markets-world,WRAP LONDON Stock markets sink after US President Donald Trump warns of "a very, very painful two weeks" to come for the United States, whose coronavirus death toll has overtaken that of China. 650 words 1600 GMT by Roland Jackson Health-virus-US-defense-Navy-Roosevelt,FOCUS WASHINGTON The US Navy says it lacks the facilities to sequester the 4,000-strong crew of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier hit by the coronavirus while deployed in the Pacific despite urgent calls for help by the captain of the Theodore Roosevelt. 550 words 1600 GMT by Paul Handley. File picture Health-virus-Italy-supermarket,FOCUS ROME The customers wander around in the stores, touch the food and even lick their fingers while riffling through bills. Any one of them could have the virus -- such are worries of grocery store workers in Italy and beyond: exhausted, underprotected and, many say, overly exposed to the coronavirus. 900 words moved by Alexandria Sage. Picture. Video Health-virus-misinformation-AprilFools,lead TAIPEI It may be the global day for pranks but with the world under assault from the deadly coronavirus pandemic many governments are warning against virus-themed April Fools' jokes -- some even threatening jail. 550 words moved -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Italy-economy,FOCUS ROME Italy's coronavirus epidemic may be slowing, but critics warn the government is falling seriously behind on strategies to lift the punishing nationwide lockdown and reboot the economy. 800 words 1430 GMT by Ella Ide. File picture Health-virus-Italy-stats,FOCUS ROME The torrent of Italian death data reveals that the 10-million-strong region around Milan reported almost as many coronavirus fatalities in March as it would have otherwise done from all other causes. 700 words 1500 GMT by Dmitry Zaks. File picture Health-virus-Spain,2ndlead MADRID Spain's death toll surges over 9,000 as infections pass the 100,000 mark, but the rate of new cases continues to slow, suggesting the epidemic has peaked, health chiefs say. 650 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Spain-elderly,FOCUS MADRID Alone inside her spacious living room, Marichu is swept away by the music, arms aloft, as she taps out a Sevillana, a flamenco-like dance that is normally performed in pairs or a group. 600 words moved by Laurence Boutreux. Picture Health-virus-NATO-defence,LEAD BRUSSELS NATO must stop the coronavirus pandemic turning into a security threat, the alliance's chief says, warning that Russia or terror groups could seek to take advantage of the crisis. 550 words 1430 GMT by Damon Wake Health-virus-Belgium-cuisine,FOCUS BRUSSELS When Belgium's coronavirus lockdown forced star chef Isabelle Arpin to close her fine dining establishment she could have retired to the kitchen to devise dishes for Brussels gourmets. Instead, she decided to whip up tasty soups for hundreds of health workers. 550 words 1500 GMT by Francoise Michel. Picture. Video Health-virus-China-diplomacy-France,FOCUS PARIS China has stepped in to help the West tackle the coronavirus crisis after managing to quell its own outbreak. But critics view the aid, though indispensible, as part of a cynical ploy to project Chinese influence. 750 words moved by Valerie Leroux and Joelle Garrus Health-virus-vaccines-Gavi,INTERVIEW GENEVA With all eyes on the rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus, health experts fear a drop in routine vaccinations could fuel other, potentially deadlier outbreaks of diseases like measles. 600 words moved by Nina Larson -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-politics-Trump,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump adopts a dark new tone after scientists told him as many as a quarter million Americans could die from coronavirus, only days after he was predicting the country would be open for business again by Easter. 600 words 1630 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture Health-virus-US-education-religion,FOCUS LYNHCBURG, Virginia While schools and universities across the United States closed their doors to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Liberty University in Virginia welcomed back students from vacation -- sharply dividing opinion -- until it was finally forced to end classes this week. 600 words 1530 GMT by Cyril Julien. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-masks,FOCUS WASHINGTON A top US health official says he is evaluating recommending the use of face masks by the general public to protect against the coronavirus, in what would amount to a major U-turn and follow the example set by East Asian countries. 500 words 1930 GMT by Issam Ahmed -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-Morocco-lockdown,SCENE RABAT Isolation to keep coronavirus at bay is a tall order for Moroccans like Abdellah, who is supposed to spend days cooped up indoors without sunlight in an impoverished neighbourhood of the capital Rabat. 500 words moved by Ismail Bellaouali. Picture. Video Health-virus-Palestinians-Israel-Gaza,FOCUS GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories Gaza's Queen Tex factory used to specialise in manufacturing shirts and jeans, but with the novel coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe it has pivoted into medicalwear. 580 words moved by Adel Zaanoun. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-Africa-chloroquine,FOCUS LIBREVILLE Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus. 800 words moved by Camille Malplat with AFP bureaux in Africa. Video Health-virus-DRCongo-funerals,FOCUS KINSHASA A ban on funerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at preventing the spread of the new coronavirus deals a body blow to one of the country's most deep-seated traditions. 500 words 1800 GMT by Samir Tounsi. File picture Health-virus-Senegal-football,FOCUS DAKAR Senegal is in mourning after one of its best-known sports personalities, former Olympique de Marseille President Pape Diouf, became the country's first coronavirus fatality. 600 words 1700 GMT by Laurent Lozano and Emmanuel Barranguet. File picture. Video -- ASIA -- Health-virus-China,lead BEIJING China says it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it has released such data following public concern over people who have tested positive but are not showing symptoms. 550 words moved by Laurie Chen Virus-India-police NEW DELHI One minute they're dancing in the street in comical coronavirus helmets, the next they're seen beating people for flouting a nationwide lockdown -- Indian police have played good cop, bad cop in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. 400 words moved. Picture. Video Afghanistan-conflict-Taliban-prisoners KABUL Afghan government representatives have met with the Taliban in Kabul for the first time to discuss a prisoner swap aimed at jump-starting a floundering peace process. 400 words moved Health-virus-pandemic-Nepal-climbing,FOCUS KHUMJUNG, Nepal The Himalayan hilltown of Khumjung should be bustling ahead of Everest's climbing season, but the coronavirus has forced the shut down of the world's tallest mountain and threatened the livelihood of the famed local Sherpas. 700 words moved by Paavan Mathema. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- Health-virus-US-economy-employment,FOCUS WASHINGTON With the economy at a standstill forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the damage in the United States is becoming more evident, but official employment data for March is underestimating the losses. 600 words 1600 GMT by Heather Scott Health-virus-Germany-Adidas-retail,lead FRANKFURT German sportsgear maker Adidas admits it had made "a mistake" when it decided not to pay rent on its shuttered shops in April, after the move sparked widespread outcry. 500 words 1500 GMT by Michelle Fitzpatrick Health-virus-Germany-employment,FACTS FRANKFURT With measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus hobbling Europe's largest economy, Germany is betting heavily on a scheme tested in the financial crisis to keep labour market structures intact. 650 words moved by Tom Barfield -- SPORTS -- Health-virus-tennis-Wimbledon-GBR,WRAP LONDON Wimbledon looks certain to be scrapped for the first time since World War II by tournament chiefs as the coronavirus wreaks further havoc on the global sporting calendar. 600 words 1630 GMT by Pirate Irwin. Picture RugbyU-Super-NZL-virus-pandemic,lead WELLINGTON New Zealand Rugby slashes wages for all staff and warns of up to NZ$100 million (US$60 million) in lost revenue as leading governing bodies scramble to absorb the blows of the coronavirus pandemic. 600 words moved. File picture afp
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