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| - Duty Editor: Jenny Vaughan Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Floyd's last moments recounted in US trial + WHO urges deeper probe into Covid lab leak theory + China tightens grip on HK parliament + Myanmar crackdown death toll tops 500 + Nike sues over Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoe' US-racism-police-trial-Floyd,WRAP WASHINGTON The trial of Derek Chauvin, a sacked Minnesota policeman accused of killing African American George Floyd, hears more testimony from an onlooker who described shouting at the defendant to get off the 46-year-old as he gasped for breath in his final moments. 750 words 1630 GMT by Agnes Bun and Joy Powell. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP GENEVA World health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges a deeper investigation into whether the coronavirus outbreak originated with a leak from a lab, as world leaders pushed for a treaty to prepare for future pandemics. 800 words 1500 GMT by Nina Larson and Robin Millard with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic China-HongKong-politics,WRAP BEIJING Chinese leaders endorse a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, slashing its number of directly elected seats and ensuring a majority of the city's lawmakers will be selected by a reliably pro-Beijing committee. 600 words moved by Beiyi Sow and Xinqi Su Also moving: HongKong-China-politics,FACTS Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP YANGON The death toll in the Myanmar military's crackdown on protesters passes 500, as armed rebel groups threaten the junta with retaliation if the bloodshed does not stop. 700 words 1430 GMT. Graphic. Picture. Video Entertainment-US-music-clothing-court NEW YORK Nike is suing the company that linked up with Lil Nas X to create 666 pairs of "Satan Shoes" -- Air Max 97s featuring a bronze pentagram, a Bible verse referring to Satan's fall and a drop of human blood. 500 words moved -- SPOTLIGHT -- Environment-Tunisia-pollution,FOCUS SIJOUMI, Tunis Hundreds of flamingos wade past waste in the murky waters of the vast Sijoumi lagoon, a critical wetland in the heart of Tunisia's capital threatened by urban expansion. 700 words moved by Aymen Jamli. Picture. Video China-gender-social-LGBTQ-culture,FOCUS BEIJING Leather, glitter, stilettos and a strut -- voguing, the underground dance phenomenon, has seized Beijing and given China's LGBT community a "playground" to celebrate their identities. 700 words moved by Laurie Chen. Video. Picture SKorea-aerospace-drone-technology,FOCUS HWASEONG, South Korea In a South Korean rice field, the teenage world champion of drone-racing is preparing to defend his title in one of the planet's fastest and highest-tech sports. 700 words moved by Kang Jin-kyu. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Britain-swimming,FOCUS LONDON People taking post-lockdown dips this week in the chilly waters of Hampstead Heath's ponds are part of a recent surge in the appeal for open water swimming, as gyms and leisure centres remained shuttered for months. 600 words 1500 GMT by Pauline Froissart. Picture Health-virus-Germany-politics,lead BERLIN The head of Angela Merkel's party doubles down in a standoff with the chancellor over Germany's pandemic measures, calling for less control from central government and "more trust" for the regions. 450 words moved by Femke Colborne. Picture. Video. Live video Health-virus-Germany,FOCUS TUEBINGEN, Germany Germany may be battling a third wave of the pandemic but life feels almost normal in the city of Tuebingen, where anyone with a negative Covid test can enjoy a day of shopping, culture or outdoor dining. 650 words moved by Yann Schreiber. Picture. Video Health-virus-tourism-Spain-Germany,FOCUS Palma, SPAIN Tanya Buscher says she felt "a little bit" guilty when she booked a plane ticket to Mallorca -- her first vacation since the pandemic struick -- but her remorse did not last long as she took in the Spanish island's turquoise waters. 650 words 1500 GMT by Emmanuelle Michel. Picture. Video Health-virus-Argentina-viniculture,FOCUS MENDOZA It's the grape harvest in Argentina and traditionally the province of Mendoza, which produces 70 percent of the country's wines, would be bustling with tourists, mostly from Brazil. 650 words moved by Maria Lorente. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- France-trial-labour-Sweden-Ikea,lead PARIS Prosecutors are seeking a fine of two million euros ($2.35 million) for the French branch of Ikea for allegedly spying on hundreds of its employees, as well as prison time for its former CEO. 450 words moved -- MIDDLE EAST -- Egypt-shipping-Suez-transport,WRAP ISMAILIA, Egypt Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledges his country will buy equipment to avoid any repetition of the past week's closure of the Suez Canal as he visits the vital trade artery. 600 words moved. Picture. Graphic. Video Syria-conflict-UN-EU-aid,WRAP BRUSSELS International donors push to meet a United Nations goal of $10 billion in aid for Syria and refugees in neighbouring countries, as demands for assistance rise after a decade of conflict. 600 words 1600 GMT by Max Delany. Picture. Video Syria-conflict-IS-France,FOCUS ROJ, Syria In a Syrian detention camp for people linked to the Islamic State group, Emilie Konig has swapped her black robe for a sweatshirt and baseball cap and says she wants to go home. 850 words 1630 GMT by Delil Souleiman. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Mozambique-unrest,WRAP PEMBA, Mozambique Sporadic clashes continue in Palma as thousands of residents hide around the besieged northern Mozambique town, scrambling to escape the area overrun by jihadist, aid agencies say. 750 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video Mali-France-Sahel-conflict,WRAP BAMAKO A UN report seen by AFP has found that a French military strike in central Mali in January killed 19 civilians, adding that the victims were protected by international law. 600 words 1430 GMT by Serge Daniel. File picture. Graphic Tanzania-accident-politics-Magufuli,WRAP DAR ES SALAAM Tanzanian police announce that 45 people died during a stampede in Dar es Salaam on March 21 as mourners paid their last respects to the late president John Magufuli. 450 words moved. File picture Chad-vote-politics,FOCUS N'DJAMENA Chad's Idriss Deby Itno, combining hardline tactics with political savvy, has sidelined his most viable challengers, leaving him on course for a sixth term as president after 30 years at the helm of his poor Sahel nation. 650 words moved. File picture. Graphic Africa-conflict-jihadists,FOCUS PARIS A growing insurgency in Mozambique shows how Africa is proving fertile ground for jihadist groups looking to exploit conflicts that have often festered for years. 700 words 1600 GMT by Didier Lauras -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-infrastructure-transport-climate,WRAP WASHINGTON It is a mantra that Joe Biden repeats at every opportunity: "Think big." And this week, the US leader launches the second big offensive of his fledgling presidency: a massive infrastructure investment project. 700 words 1430 GMT by Jerome Cartillier. Picture. Video US-politics-environment-economy,Q&A WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden is to lay out $3 trillion-worth of infrastructure investment on Wednesday -- raising the question of how it will be financed. 700 words 1430 GMT by Delphine Touitou US-Mexico-immigration-border,FOCUS ROMA-LOS SAENZ, Texas The sun has barely set when Mexican traffickers inflate their boat, load 15 migrants on board, yelling at the kids to stop crying, and then row in a frenzy across the Rio Grande, landing on US soil in just a few minutes. 800 words moved by Laura Bonilla. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Myanmar-politics-military-Thailand-wounded MAE SUAT, Thailand Civilians wounded in Myanmar air strikes on rebel positions speak of their terrifying ordeal, after trekking through jungle to seek medical treatment across the border in Thailand. 600 words moved by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen. Picture. Video Also moved: Myanmar-politics-military-rebels,Q&A -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- Egypt-Romania-Spain-Suez-shipping-livestock,FOCUS PARIS The blockage of the Suez Canal has cast a light on a very delicate kind of cargo: The millions of livestock shipped each year in conditions denounced by animal rights groups. 650 words moved by Nicolas Gubert World-economy-health-virus-shipping,FOCUS PARIS A virus visible through only the most powerful microscopes and a huge container ship stuck in the Suez canal visible from space highlight how fragile the 'just-in-time' global trade system can be. 500 words moved by Eve Szeftel -- SPORT -- Fbl-Eur-C1-UEFA LAUSANNE An official announcement on planned radical changes to the format of the UEFA Champions League from 2024 onwards is set to be made on April 19, European football's governing body say. 400 words moved. Fbl-ENG-Pr-ManCity-Aguero,FOCUS LONDON Sergio Aguero, who will always be associated with a single gilded moment in Manchester City's history, is starting his long goodbye from the club with his position secure as one of the Premier League's all-time greats. 650 words moved by John Weaver -- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-Brazil-television,FOCUS RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian TV is perhaps best known for its "telenovelas," but another kind of show has been captivating the country and holding a mirror up to its changing face for 21 seasons: reality franchise "Big Brother Brazil." 700 words 1500 GMT by Louis Genot. Picture HongKong-China-politics-art,INTERVIEW HONG KONG When dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei secretly snapped a picture of himself showing a middle finger in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, he knew it was provocative. But he never thought that picture would be at the heart of rising censorship fears in Hong Kong 26 years later. 700 words moved by Jerome Taylor. 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