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| - Duty Editor: Alex Nicoll Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Anti-racism protesters fill streets of US cities + Virus deaths near 400,000 as OPEC extends cuts + French troops kill Al-Qaeda's North Africa chief + India arrests man over death of pregnant elephant US-politics-race-unrest,WRAP WASHINGTON Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters rally for racial justice in cities across the United States following the death of George Floyd, as the movement triggered by his killing at police hands enters a second weekend. 950 words 0200 GMT by Sarah Titterton with Agnes Bun in Raeford, North Carolina. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP PARIS The global death toll from the coronavirus nears 400,000 with fatalities accelerating in Latin America, as oil-producing countries agree to extend output cuts to offset a collapse in prices caused by lockdowns. 800 words moved by AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Health-virus-world,FACTS Health-virus-toll,FACTS Mali-unrest-jihadists-France,WRAP PARIS France hails the killing of the head of Al-Qaeda's North Africa wing in an operation against the group behind a string of deadly attacks across the troubled Sahel region. 750 words moved by Daphne Benoit. Video. File picture. Graphic Also moved: Mali-France-Sahel-conflict,Q&A Sahel-France-Mali-unrest-army,FACTS India-animal-people-environment NEW DELHI Indian police arrest a plantation worker and hunt two others following the death of a pregnant elephant after eating fruit laced with explosives in a case that shocked the country. 550 words moved by Jalees Andrabi. File picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-health-economy-race,FOCUS WASHINGTON Three concurrent crises scarring the United States -- a deadly health pandemic, economic despair and widespread social unrest -- have reframed this year's presidential contest and prompted national reflection over racial inequality in America. 800 words 0130 GMT by Michael Mathes. Picture. File picture US-racism-police,FOCUS NEW YORK The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism -- but for many African American parents, "the talk" has long been a necessity in society where their children must learn the dangers of growing up black in the United States. 650 words 0130 GMT by Thomas Urbain. File picture US-politics-race-unrest-protester,PROFILE WASHINGTON "I couldn't stay home": Moah Pollas, an African American recent college graduate, explained why he was compelled to spend days demonstrating in the streets of the US capital against systemic racism, despite the fear of being arrested, or worse. 700 words 0130 GMT by Daxia Rojas. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-IT-wearables,FOCUS WASHINGTON Can your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect a coronavirus infection before the onset of symptoms? Researchers are increasingly looking at these devices and other such wearables as a possible early warning system for the deadly virus. 700 words 0130 GMT by Rob Lever Health-virus-Peru-prostitution,FOCUS LIMA Prevented by the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic from earning a living, Peru's sex workers have had to organize soup kitchens supplied by food handouts to feed themselves and their children. 550 words moved by Carlos Mandujano. Picture. Video US-economy-bank-rate-health-virus,ADVANCER WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve will meet next week for the first time since US states began easing shutdowns imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic, unexpectedly boosting employment numbers after two months of massive layoffs. 550 words 0330 GMT by Chris Stein US-banking-racism,FOCUS NEW YORK When she needed capital to expand her business, Ernisha Randolph was just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks despite having no history of financial trouble. 750 words 0330 GMT by Luc Olinga -- EUROPE -- US-politics-race-unrest-protests-world LONDON Taking a knee, banging drums and ignoring social distancing measures, outraged protesters from Sydney to London kick off a weekend of global rallies against racism and police brutality. 700 words moved by Dmitry Zaks with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video Health-virus-Britain-housing-homelessness,FOCUS LONDON Thousands of homeless people in Britain were given hotel rooms to protect them from coronavirus but as the outbreak slows, charities fear they could soon be back on the streets. 750 words 0200 GMT by Alice Ritche. File picture -- MIDEAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Lebanon-politics-protest,WRAP BEIRUT Protesters pour into the streets of the Lebanese capital to decry the collapse of the economy, as clashes erupt between supporters and opponents of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah. 650 words moved by Anwar Amro. Picture. Video Health-virus-Morocco-Tunisia-handicrafts,FOCUS RABAT Pottery, basketwork and wrought iron furniture pile up in the deserted stalls of the Oulja arts and crafts complex in Sale near the Moroccan capital Rabat, after three months of coronavirus lockdown. 600 words 0230 GMT by Sophie Pons. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Mali-unrest-conflict,WRAP BAMAKO Mali pledges to investigate claims that the army killed dozens of civilians in its conflict-riven centre, as complaints about the military's conduct in the West African nation escalate. 750 words moved by Serge Daniel Health-virus-Africa-media,FOCUS LAGOS Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and often facing pressure from hostile authorities. 800 words 0300 GMT by Joel Olatunde Agoi and AFP Africa bureaus. Picture -- ASIA -- Games-Japan-Guinness-elderly-video,INTERVIEW TOKYO Every day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games. 650 words 0330 GMT by Shingo Ito. Picture. Video China-US-internet-TikTok-Zynn,FOCUS BEIJING Chinese short video app makers are taking their rivalry overseas, with TikTok facing stiff competition from a newcomer that has surged in popularity abroad -- by paying users to keep scrolling. 700 words 0330 GMT by Jing Xuan Teng. -- BUSINESS -- OPEC-oil-health-virus,WRAP VIENNA OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia and other key oil producers, agree to extend historic output cuts through July, as oil prices tentatively recover as coronavirus lockdowns ease. 550 words moved by Julia Zappei with Benoit Pelegrin in London -- SPORT -- Fbl-GER-Bundesliga,WRAP BERLIN Bundesliga players wear black armbands and take the knee in displays of support for the Black Lives Matter protests, as Bayern Munich kept title rivals Borussia Dortmund at bay with a ninth successive win. 650 words moved by Kit Holden. Picture Golf-Asia-health-virus,LEAD HONG KONG The Asian Tour announces plans to restart its coronavirus-ravaged season in September after a six-month suspension, but players may have to travel alone despite travel restrictions beginning to ease across the world's most populous continent. 600 words moved EXCLUSIVE by Daniel Hicks. File picture afp
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