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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + First Arab mission to Mars blasts off from Japan + EU struggles to strike coronavirus recovery deal + Iran executes man convicted of espionage for CIA + 23 Nigerian troops killed in ambush by 'bandits' + Kanye West in chaotic opener to presidential bid Space-science-Mars-UAE-Japan,WRAP TOKYO The first Arab space mission to Mars, an unmanned probe dubbed "Hope", blasts off from Japan in a bid to reveal more about the atmosphere on the Red Planet. 650 words moved by Miwa Suzuki and Dana Moukhallati in Dubai. Picture. Video. Also moved: Space-science-Mars-UAE-Japan,FACTS Health-virus,WRAP BRUSSELS EU leaders will resume their fractious summit to save an $860-billion coronavirus aid plan, hoping to offset some of the economic destruction unleashed worldwide by the pandemic. 650 words moved by Damon Wake with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Iran-espionage-US-Israel,lead TEHRAN Iran executes a man convicted of spying on its forces for the US and Israel including help to locate a top Iranian general killed in a US drone strike, the judiciary says. 400 words 0530 GMT Nigeria-unrest-army,lead KANO, Nigeria At least 23 Nigerian troops are killed when they are ambushed by a gang of so-called "bandits" in a remote village in the northwest of the country, security sources say. 300 words moved US-politics-Kanye-music-people WASHINGTON US rapper Kanye West breaks down in tears at the chaotic launch of his unlikely campaign to oust Donald Trump as president in November elections. 350 words moved -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-EU-summit BRUSSELS Divided EU leaders will meet again on Monday to try to agree the terms of a huge coronavirus economic rescue package after a night of tense haggling fails to yield a breakthrough. 600 words moved by Damon Wake. Picture. Video France-fire-cathedral-investigation,WRAP NANTES, France French investigators release a man who worked as a volunteer at the gothic cathedral of Nantes, which was badly damaged by fire hours after he closed it up for the night. 650 words moved by Benjamin Massot. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Israel-archaeology-arts-history,FOCUS GOLAN HEIGHTS, Israel The chance discovery of lines carved into the boulders of an ancient tomb in what is now the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights could offer new insight into an enigmatic culture that thrived thousands of years ago. 750 words moved by Jonah Mandel. Picture. Video NAfrica-racism-migrants,FOCUS ALGIERS The global wave of anti-racism protests since the US police killing of George Floyd has barely touched North Africa, despite everyday discrimination in a region with a long slave trading history. 790 words moved by Amal Belalloufi with North Africa bureaus -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-politics WASHINGTON President Donald Trump assails likely opponent Joe Biden as "not competent" to lead the country, speaking as polls over the weekend show deepening voter disenchantment with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words moved by Brian Knowlton US-politics-racism-Portland WASHINGTON The mayor of Portland demands the withdrawal of federal officers from the northwestern US city, accusing them of dangerously escalating the situation with abusive, unconstitutional tactics against protesters. 500 words moved Health-virus-NewYork-tourism,FOCUS NEW YORK People fleeing town, widespread joblessness, a rising crime rate: the coronavirus pandemic has plunged New York into crisis -- deeply concerning for many, but for others a chance for this famously dynamic city to reinvent itself. 750 words moved by Catherine Triomphe. Picture Health-virus-US-food-poverty,FOCUS LOS ANGELES On a sidewalk in Los Angeles stands a shiny, clean refrigerator packed with milk, fruit, vegetables, chicken and other food, marked clearly as free for the taking. 550 words moved. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Mali-unrest-politics,WRAP BAMAKO West African mediators propose a route out of Mali's political crisis, but admit the opposition's main demand is a significant stumbling block. 650 words moved by Serge Daniel and Kassim Traore. File picture. Video -- SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT -- Space-astronomy-mapping GENEVA Astrophysicists publish the largest-ever 3D map of the universe, the result of an analysis of more than four million galaxies and ultra-bright, energy-packed quasars. 550 words moved. Picture. Video -- SPORTS -- Auto-Prix-HUN,WRAP BUDAPEST Lewis Hamilton equals one of Michael Schumacher's many records as he delivers a classic drive to become the first driver to complete a hat-trick of Hungarian Grand Prix victories. 700 words moved. Picture Also moved: Auto-Prix-HUN-racism-Hamilton,lead afp
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