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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Man shot near White House as Trump meets press + Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 20 million + Lebanon government quits amid anger over blast + One dead in clashes over 'rigged' Belarus vote + Mexico investigates castration of 'selfie bear' US-politics-Trump-security-WHouse,WRAP WASHINGTON US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently armed outside the White House, President Donald Trump says just after being briefly evacuated from a press conference. 600 words 0230 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture Health-virus,WRAP PARIS The coronavirus pandemic chalks up another horrific milestone as the world surpasses 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere. 700 words 0130 GMT by Daniel Lawler with AFP bureaus. Video. Picture. Graphic. Lebanon-blast-politics,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab announces his government's resignation under a barrage of pressure over the catastrophic Beirut port explosion six days earlier that has reignited angry street protests. 850 words moved by Jean-Marc Mojon and Layal Abou Rahal. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic Belarus-vote,WRAP MINSK One man dies in protests in Belarus as demonstrators clash with police for a second night after a disputed election handed a sixth term to strongman Alexander Lukashenko. 750 words moved by Tatiana Kalinovskaya. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Belarus-vote-Lukashenko,PROFILE Belarus-vote-Tikhanovskaya,PROFILE Belarus-vote,CHRONO Mexico-animal MEXICO CITY Mexican authorities say they have launched an investigation into the castration of a black bear who became famous after appearing in a selfie taken by a fearless hiker. 200 words moved -- AMERICAS -- US-economy-restaurants-management,WRAP NEW YORK McDonald's sues former CEO Steve Easterbrook for allegedly lying about inappropriate sexual relationships with employees, the latest twist in a corporate #MeToo saga that has rocked the fast-food giant. 600 words moved by Peter Hutchison. File picture Health-US-virus-economy-politics-aid WASHINGTON The White House trades barbs with Democratic leaders over who is to blame for the failure to agree on a new pandemic relief package, even as coronavirus cases soar and workers continue to struggle to pay the rent. 550 words moved by Heather Scott. File picture Health-virus-US,POINTS WASHINGTON It took the United States just 17 days to move from four million to five million coronavirus cases -- even as the country is finally starting to bend its curve downward. Here is the state of play of America's COVID-19 epidemic, and what may happen in the coming months. 700 words moved by Issam Ahmed Trinidad-politics-vote,WRAP PORT OF SPAIN Prime Minister Keith Rowley predicts victory for his ruling People's National Movement in Trinidad and Tobago's general election, with turnout strong despite the coronavirus pandemic. 600 words 0300 GMT by Alva Viarruel -- ASIA -- HongKong-China-politics-media,WRAP HONG KONG Hong Kongers queue to snap up copies of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, the day after police arrested its owner and raided its offices in the latest operation targeting China's critics in the city. 500 words 0230 GMT by Yan Zhao. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Lebanon-blast-Iran TEHRAN Iran is watching developments in Lebanon closely, wary of losing any of its hard-won influence after a deadly mega-blast in Beirut sparked angry demands for reforms to its delicately balanced system. 800 words 0230 GMT by Ahmad Parhizi. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Niger-unrest-France,WRAP KOURE, Niger Troops in Niger backed by French air power hunt for the killers of eight people, six of them French nationals, as prosecutors in Paris announce a terror investigation. 600 words moved by Boureima Hama. Pictures. Graphic. Video Benin-history-slavery-tourism,FOCUS OUIDAH, Benin As Western cities see statues of slaveholders and colonialists toppled, Benin's coastal town of Ouidah is restoring monuments to the painful era of slavery. 800 words 0300 GMT by Josue Mehouenou. Picture. Video Mauritius-environmental-pollution-shipping,WRAP PORT LOUIS Salvage crews race against time to prevent a second disastrous oil spill off the picture-perfect coastline of Mauritius, with a damaged tanker at risk of splitting apart. 700 words moved. Picture. Video Nigeria-religion-Islam-court KANO, Nigeria An Islamic court in northern Nigeria sentences a singer to death for blasphemy. 400 words moved. Video -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Greece-tourism-environment,FOCUS PREVEZA, Greece Yannis Yovanos scans the waters of the Ambracian Gulf with his binoculars for dolphins shooting into the air before curving back down into the sea. 750 words 0230 GMT by Helene Colliopoulou. Picture. Video afp
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