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| - Duty Editor: Frankie Taggart Email: frankie.taggart@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + US nears 20,000 virus deaths amid Easter lockdown + UK's Johnson makes good progress in virus recovery + US says China virus measures smack of 'xenophobia' + Disregard for nature caused pandemic: Jane Goodall + 'Hey Jude' lyrics auctioned for nearly $1 million Health-virus,WRAP NEW YORK The United States nears the grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths as huge swathes of the globe celebrate the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown from home. 800 words 2000 GMT by Laura Bonilla with Dmitry Zaks in Rome and AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Britain-Johnson LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson is making "very good progress" in his recovery in hospital from coronavirus, officials say, but the number of deaths in Britain from the disease approaches a milestone of 10,000. 600 words moved by Joe Jackson. Picture. File Video. Graphic Health-virus-China-racism BEIJING Africans in southern China say they have been subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines and mass coronavirus testing as Beijing steps up its fight against imported infections, drawing US accusations of xenophobia. 850 words 2000 GMT by Laurie Chen. File picture Health-virus-animal-conservation-JaneGoodall,INTERVIEW PARIS World-renowned British primatologist Jane Goodall says the coronavirus pandemic was caused by humanity's disregard for nature and disrespect for animals. 550 words moved by Stephane Orjollet. File picture. Entertainment-US-Britain-music-Beatles LOS ANGELES A sheet of paper bearing Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics to "Hey Jude" sells for $910,000 in an online auction to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' historic split. 250 words moved -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Russia-internet-art MOSCOW From posing shrimp to resemble Henri Matisse's "Dance" to cross-dressing and posing for Leonardo Da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine", Russians embrace a challenge to recreate famous artworks while under lockdown. 450 words moved by Marina Lapenkova. Picture Health-virus-Kosovo-offbeat PRISTINA Equipped with a mask, gloves and a tank of disinfectant spray, a popular Pristina barber has taken his show on the road to clip and coif clients who are stuck at home under coronavirus lockdown. 400 words moved by Ismet Hajdari. Picture. Video Health-virus-Spain,FOCUS TOMELLOSO, Spain After burying five elderly people in one morning, the local priest can finally remove his gloves, a job all too familiar in this central Spanish town blighted by death. 700 words moved by Laurence Boutreux. Picture Health-virus-Sweden,FOCUS STOCKHOLM Furloughed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, airline and hotel employees in Sweden are retraining to work as hospital and nursing home assistants as the death toll nears 900 in the Scandinavian country. 650 words moved by Tom Little. Picture. Video -- MIDEAST -- Health-virus-Iran-economy,FOCUS TEHRAN Iran allows small businesses outside the capital to reopen, arguing the sanctions-hit economy of the country with the deadliest coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East cannot stay shut down. 700 words moved by Amir Havasi. Picture. Video. Graphic -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-Africa,Q&A JOHANNESBURG Coronavirus has spread to 52 African countries, but despite a steady rise in the number of confirmed cases, the continent continues to lag behind the global curve for infections and deaths. 750 words by moved by Philippe Alfroy with AFP bureaus Health-virus-Africa-aid,FOCUS LIBREVILLE Desperately needed aid for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa is under threat as the deadly coronavirus pandemic sweeps a continent already facing a volley of crises. 800 words moved by Camille Malpiat with AFP bureaus in Africa -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-religion,FOCUS LOS ANGELES Faith in divine protection, defending the economy, or simply an ideological stance: A handful of rural US states, many fierce supporters of President Donald Trump, have stubbornly refused to issue statewide stay-at-home orders despite the ravages of coronavirus. 550 words moved by Laurent Banguet US-politics-Democrats-Biden-health-virus,FOCUS WASHINGTON When Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton clinched their Democratic presidential nominations, they celebrated the historic milestones in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters. The coronavirus denied Joe Biden such an enthusiastic campaign launch this week. 700 words moved by Elodie Cuzin afp
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