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| - Duty Editor: Mike Patterson Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Scores reported killed in latest Myanmar violence + Saint Vincent covered in volcanic ash after eruption + Iran starts centrifuges in violation of nuclear deal + Harry, but no Meghan at Prince Philip's funeral + Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city' Myanmar-politics-military-unrest,WRAP YANGON More than 80 people have been killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar's military, a monitoring group says, as the country's ambassador to the United Nations calls for "strong action" against the junta. 800 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic SaintVincent-volcano-evacuation,WRAP ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda Ash covers much of the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the stench of sulphur fills the air after a series of eruptions from a volcano that had been quiet for decades. 600 words 0230 GMT by Gemma Handy. Picture. Video. Graphic Iran-nuclear-politics-diplomacy,WRAP TEHRAN Iran announces it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord. 650 words moved by Marc Jourdier. Picture. Vide. Graphic Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace says, announcing a stripped-back ceremony due to coronavirus restrictions, and a return for exiled royal Prince Harry but not his wife, Meghan. 1,100 words moved by Charlotte Durand, Callum Paton, James Pheby. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Britain-Philip-royals,FACTS Egypt-archaeology,WRAP LUXOR, Egypt Archaeologists show off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to a golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago. 650 words moved by Emmanuel Parisse. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- Peru-vote,WRAP LIMA Some 25 million Peruvians are set to turn out to vote for a new president amid the country's deadliest week of the coronavirus pandemic and a surge in new infections. 650 words 0130 GMT by Francisco Jara and Carlos Mandujano. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moving: Peru-vote,CHRONO Cuba-law-animal,lead HAVANA Cuba publishes a new animal-welfare law, the country's first, providing fines in cases of abuse but not banning cockfights or animal sacrifices during religious rites. 400 words moved by Carlos Batista. File picture -- ASIA -- Indonesia-earthquake,WRAP JAKARTA At least seven people are dead after a 6.0 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island, as the country reels from a cyclone disaster in another part of the archipelago. 450 words moved. Picture TTennis-diplomacy-CHN-USA,FOCUS SHANGHAI It was 50 years ago but Zhang Xielin still remembers vividly how a shaggy-haired American table tennis player stepped onto the Chinese team's bus, a chance encounter which would shape history. 650 words 0400 GMT. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Lebanon-economy-crisis-history,FOCUS BEIRUT During the civil war that ended over 30 years ago Abla Barotta survived shelling and clashes, but she now fears a "slow death" from Lebanon's worst economic crisis in decades. 700 words 0300 GMT by Layal Abou Rahal. Picture. Video Libya-agriculture-hydroponics,FOCUS TRIPOLI Under a yellow tarpaulin stretched over an arched metal frame, Siraj Bechiya and his partner inspect their hydroponically-grown lettuce, pioneers of the method in mostly-desert Libya where conventional agriculture struggles. 550 words 0230 GMT by Jihad Dorgham. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Britain-N.Ireland-Ireland-EU-Brexit-politics-unrest,lead BELFAST Irish prime minister Micheal Martin warns against a "spiral back" into sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, as a week-long streak of riots raises fears for the future of a fragile peace in the British province. 550 words moved by Joe Stenson. Picture. Video Health-virus-France-police-restaurant,2ndlead PARIS Paris police say they have fined more than 100 diners at an underground restaurant flouting coronavirus restrictions and arrested its organiser, after a week of allegations that ministers attended similar rule-breaking events. 400 words moved -- AFRICA -- Benin-vote,WRAP COTONOU Beninese head to the polls under a tense atmosphere with critics accusing President Patrice Talon of skewing the race in his favour by sidelining opposition leaders. 550 words 0230 GMT. Picture Also moving: Benin-vote-politics,CHRONO Benin-vote-politics,COUNTRYFACTFILE Chad-vote N'DJAMENA Chad heads into presidential elections on Sunday in which Idriss Deby Itno, the country's ruler for the last three decades, looks assured of a sixth term. 600 words 0200 GMT. Graphic. Picture -- ECONOMY AND FINANCE -- IMF-WorldBank-economy-environment,FOCUS WASHINGTON The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for "green" investments gain ground this week during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, with concrete proposals expected in time for a global climate summit this fall. 650 words 0330 GMT by Delphine Touitou -- ENVIRONMENT -- China-environment-politics-Tibet-India,FOCUS BEIJING China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world's largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India. 600 words 0300 GMT by Patrick Baert with Bhuvan Bagga in New Delhi. Graphic. Picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-Britain-film-Bafta LONDON "Nomadland", which has already swept the board in nominations and awards in the United States, and the British film "Rocks" are among the favourites at Sunday's Bafta film awards. 550 words 0300 GMT by Callum Paton Also moving: Britain-film-Baftas-Rocks,FOCUS -- SPORT -- Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Manchester City's march to the Premier League title stalls as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool end a six-game losing streak at Anfield with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. 650 words moved by Steven Griffiths. Picture. Video afp
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