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| - Duty Editor: Alex Nicoll Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Trump allies seek to delay Michigan vote sign-off + G20 stresses global access to Covid-19 vaccine + Protesters burn Guatemala Congress over budget + Medvedev beats Nadal to set up ATP title match US-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON Donald Trump's desperate bid to overturn the results of the US presidential election reaches a new phase as Republicans launch a fresh attempt to delay the certification of votes in the key state of Michigan. 600 words 0230 GMT G20-summit,WRAP RIYADH G20 nations emphasise the need for global access to coronavirus vaccines at the start of a Saudi-hosted virtual summit dominated by efforts to tackle the pandemic and the worst global recession in decades. 750 words moved by Anuj Chopra. Picture. Video Also moved: G20-summit-media,SCENE G20-summit-diplomacy,POINTS Guatemala-politics-budget,LEAD GUATEMALA CITY Hundreds of Guatemalans partly burn the Congress building in a protest demanding the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei, following the passage of a budget that has sparked outrage in the impoverished Central American nation. 400 words moved. Picture. Video Tennis-GBR-ATP-Finals,WRAP LONDON Daniil Medvedev sends Rafael Nadal packing after a gruelling slugfest at the ATP Finals in London to set up a title match against Novak Djokovic's conqueror Dominic Thiem. 550 words moved by John Weaver. Picture -- ASIA -- Taiwan-China-entertainment-film-GoldenHorse TAIPEI Two Hong Kong films that cast an uncomfortable spotlight on China win accolades at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, as the island stages its largest film festival after successfully containing the coronavirus. 500 words moved. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Burkina-vote,WRAP OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso will vote in a general election Sunday in the shadow of a growing jihadist insurgency, and with opposition candidates warning of a "massive fraud" at the polls. 550 words 0230 GMT by Amaury Hauchard and Armel Bailly. Picture. Video Ethiopia-conflict-Tigray,WRAP ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia's government claims advances in its battle against the dissident Tigray region, while showing no signs of bowing to international pressure for a halt to the conflict that has caused tens of thousands to flee and raised fears of a humanitarian disaster. 750 words moved. Picture. Graphic. Video -- EUROPE -- Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-Russia,SCENE ASKERAN, Azerbaijan An Armenian fighter in camouflage with a Kalashnikov assault rifle slung over his shoulder peers through binoculars towards an encampment of Azerbaijan troops. 550 words 0300 GMT by Andrey Borodulin. Picture. Video Also moved: Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-ceasefire,WRAP Italy-archaeology-Pompeii POMPEII, Italy The remains of two victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago have been unearthed at a grand villa on the fringes of Pompeii, officials at the archaeological site say. 300 words moved. Picture Belgium-migration-trial-Iraq,FOCUS BRUSSELS Belgium's approach to policing undocumented migration will be in the dock Monday when an officer goes on trial over the shooting death of a two-year-old Kurdish girl. 550 words 0130 GMT by Matthieu Demeestere. File picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Iraq-Christianity-minority-religion,FOCUS BAGHDAD The bells of St. Joseph's Chaldean Cathedral echo across Baghdad, signalling the start of Mass for the dwindling congregation that has stayed in the scarred Iraqi capital against all odds. 700 words 0230 GMT by Laure El Khoury. Picture. Video Afghanistan-conflict-Taliban-US,WRAP DOHA US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Afghan government and Taliban negotiators in Doha, but there is no announcement of any breakthrough as Washington accelerates its military withdrawal. 700 words moved by Francesco Fontemaggi. Picture. Video -- SPORT -- Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Tottenham power to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 2-0 win against Manchester City, while Chelsea are up to second place after their victory at Newcastle. 700 words moved by Steven Griffiths. Picture. Video afp
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