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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + US evacuates citizens from coronavirus cruise + Democrats sharpen attacks on Bloomberg + Iran's Rouhani vows to see out his term + EU to urge rethink on facial recognition China-health-virus-Japan-ship,WRAP YOKOHAMA, Japan The US evacuates citizens from a coronavirus-infected cruise ship off Japan, with other nations set to follow suit as global concerns grow over the spread of the disease and the death toll at its Chinese epicentre tops 1,700. 700 words 0230 GMT by Quentin Tyberghien. with Helen Roxburgh in Beijing. Picture. Live video. Video. Graphic US-politics-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidates sharpen their attacks on billionaire rival Michael Bloomberg as moderates battle to elbow their way to the top of a crowded pack. 800 words moved by Brian Knowlton. File picture Iran-politics-Rouhani TEHRAN Iran's President Hassan Rouhani rules out resigning and vows to see out his term, even as he admitted he had offered to step aside twice since being elected. 550 words moved by Amir Havasi. Picture. Video Also moved: Iran-politics-Rouhani,CHRONO EU-technology-AI BRUSSELS Amid fears of a Big Brother-style society ruled by machines, the EU will urge authorities and companies to think hard before rolling out facial recognition technology. 600 words moved by Alex Pigman -- CORONAVIRUS -- Taiwan-China-politics-health,FOCUS TAIPEI While China deploys stern communist slogans in its battle against a deadly new coronavirus, democratic Taiwan has embraced cuddly mascots and humour to ease public anxiety and educate on best practices. 600 words 0300 GMT by Amber Wang. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-vote-politics-height,FOCUS WASHINGTON When Donald Trump literally belittles his perceived enemies -- by mocking their stature -- he is weaponizing a long-standing maxim of US presidential politics: taller guys tend to win the White House. 750 words 0130 GMT by Danny Woolls. File picture -- ASIA -- Japan-GDP-economy,WRAP TOKYO Japan suffers its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years, with a tax hike and deadly typhoons taking their toll on the world's third-largest economy. 500 words 0130 GMT by Miwa Suzuki -- EUROPE -- EU-Balkans-diplomacy BRUSSELS European Council president Charles Michel met with leaders of the six Western Balkan nations seeking to join the EU, for frank talks ahead of a key summit in Zagreb in May. 550 words moved. Picture. Video Turkey-trial-author,INTERVIEW ISTANBUL Exiled Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan expected to be a convicted woman by now with a life sentence hanging over her head. But after she was unexpectedly acquitted of terror charges at a trial held in her absence she says she still fears for her life if she were to return home. 540 words moved by Fulya Ozerkan. File picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict-Idlib,lead MAARET AL-NAASANE, Syria Syrian regime forces make new gains in their offensive against the last major rebel bastion in the northwest, seizing villages and towns around second city Aleppo, state media and a monitor say. 450 words moved. Picture Algeria-politics-protests,ADVANCER Algiers On February 22, 2019, sudden and unprecedented protests swept Algeria. A year on, despite bringing down a president, the "Hirak" protest movement faces mounting challenges. 750 words 0300 GMT by Aymeric Vincenot Also moving: Algeria-politics-demo,CHRONO Algeria-politics-protests,COUNTRY FACTFILE -- AFRICA -- Uganda-crime-acid,PHOTOESSAY KAMPALA Ugandan university student Linneti Kirungi was on her way to class when she heard footsteps behind her. The next thing she felt was liquid on her face -- then burning agony. 350 words 0300 GMT by Grace Matsiko. Picture. Video afp
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