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| - Duty Editor: Denholm Barnetson Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Kick-off in Germany as Europe eases virus curbs + Israel set to swear in unity government + Obama lashes Trump administration's virus response + US Democrats probe ouster of State Dept watchdog + Hollywood hype machine seeks virus-proof red carpets Health-virus,WRAP BERLIN German football champions Bayern Munich are set to play their first match in more than two months as coronavirus restrictions are eased in parts of Europe, but the devastating pandemic remains on the march elsewhere with deaths soaring in Brazil. 850 words 0930 GMT by Ryland James, with AFP Bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic. Videographics Israel-politics,WRAP JERUSALEM Israel is poised to swear in a unity government after three elections, more than 500 days of limbo and a delay on the home stretch, as the country hopes to end the longest political crisis in its history. 650 words 1100 GMT by Ben Simon. File picture. File video We have also moved: Israel-politics,CHRONO Israel-politics-Netanyahu,CHRONO US-politics-Obama,lead WASHINGTON Barack Obama indirectly criticizes his successor Donald Trump during a virtual graduation ceremony, in rare public judgment from the former US president during the coronavirus pandemic. 600 words moved by Sarah Titterton US-politics-diplomacy-Pompeo,WRAP WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats launch a probe into President Donald Trump's "politically-motivated" dismissal of a government watchdog believed to have been investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. 750 words moved by Shaun Tandon. File picture Health-virus-US-Hollywood-premieres,FOCUS LOS ANGELES Red-carpet premieres are the pinnacle of any new Hollywood blockbuster's publicity blitz. With California coronavirus restrictions easing, and major movies like "Tenet" eyeing July release dates, Tinseltown's marketing gurus are scrambling for ways to safely roll out those carpets once again. 650 words moved by Andrew Marszal. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Germany-politics,FOCUS BERLIN A long simmering row between the leaders of Germany's far-right AfD party and its radical fringe boils over, sapping their strength as Chancellor Angela Merkel climbs in the polls. 650 words 1000 GMT by Yacine Le Forestier. File picture. Health-virus-Italy-Cuba,FOCUS CREMA, Italy Neither the northern Italian chill nor the unfamiliar language has deterred a young Cuban doctor who for the past two months has been helping in the fight against coronavirus in Europe, thousands of miles from home. 600 words moved by Miguel Medina with Kelly Velasquez in Rome. Picture. Video Health-virus-Russia-testing,FOCUS MOSCOW Tucked away in a Moscow office block, the laboratory could pass unnoticed were it not for the line of people waiting, as Russia rolls out mass testing for coronavirus. 650 words moved by Maxime Popov. Picture. Video. -- MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-Qatar-masks DOHA Qatar begins enforcing the world's toughest penalties of up to three years' imprisonment for failing to wear face masks in public, as it battles one of the world's highest coronavirus infection rates. 460 words moved by Gregory Walton. File picture Health-virus-Tunisia-tourism,FOCUS TUNIS As the novel coronavirus pandemic wipes out a recovery from jihadist attacks in 2015, Tunisia's vital tourism sector is trying to find ways to avoid going under. 760 words moved by Aymen Jamli. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Trump-Biden,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump's re-election battle against Joe Biden was always going to be wild -- and then came the coronavirus, killing nearly 90,000 Americans, scuttling the economy and throwing the race into surreal confusion. 900 words moved by Michael Mathes and Sebastian Smith. Picture. File picture Also moved: Health-virus-US-aviation-politics,FOCUS Health-virus-Chile SANTIAGO With near-deserted streets and police checks, the seven million people of Chile's capital, Santiago, begin a strict quarantine after a sharp resurgence of coronavirus cases. 500 words moved. Picture. Live video Health-virus-Canada-parliament,FOCUS OTTAWA Canada's parliament has gone virtual through the pandemic, assembling MPs across six time zones and giving a rare peek at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bookcase, a deer head and a stifled opposition. 850 words moved by Michel Comte. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Taiwan-politics-rights-social-gay TAIPEI Taiwan marks the one-year anniversary of legalising same-sex marriage, as gay couples and rights groups call for full international recognition. 450 words 0930 GMT. Picture. Video Bangladesh-UN-refugee-health-virus DHAKA Hundreds of Rohingya rescued by Bangladesh and sent to a flood-prone island after being stranded at sea for weeks should be moved to existing refugee camps, the UN secretary general says. 400 words moved SKorea-politics-democracy-NKorea,FOCUS GWANGJU, South Korea It is 40 years since Choi Jung-ja saw her husband, who has been missing ever since South Korea's military dictatorship killed hundreds of people when they crushed the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising, a scar that burns in the country's political psyche. 650 words moved by Claire Lee. Picture. Video Health-virus-NZealand-Ardern-offbeat WELLINGTON In New Zealand, no one is exempt from strict coronavirus prevention measures -- not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe because of her own social distancing rules. 150 words moved. File picture -- BUSINESS -- Health-virus-US-IT-lifestyle-Amazon,FOCUS SAN FRANCISCO As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism from activists, politicians and others who question the tech giant's growing influence. 650 words moved by Julie Jammot US-automobile-health-virus-GM-Ford-FCA-Tesla,ADVANCER DETROIT Detroit's auto giants are keen to resume production this week, but there will be unease on assembly lines where social distancing is difficult and worries about the deadly coronavirus persist. 700 words moved by Joseph Szczesny - SPORTS -- Health-virus-SKorea-golf-LPGA SEOUL The world's first big-purse post-coronavirus golf tournament wraps up in South Korea, marked by a ban on spectators and stringent safety measures that saw competitors having to sit apart while eating. 400 words moved Basket-NBA-Jordan-auction,FOCUS NEW YORK The immense global success of the documentary "The Last Dance" amid the coronavirus lockdown has boosted sales of collectibles related to NBA icon Michael Jordan, some of which are trading in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. 700 words moved by Thomas Urbain. 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