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| - Duty Editor: Abhik Chanda Contact: Engdeskers@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Myanmar leader Suu Kyi faces fresh charge + Iran blames Israel for nuclear site 'attack' + Minneapolis curfew after new police shooting + Power cuts in St Vincent after volcanic eruption + Russia fetes 60th anniversary of space flight Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP YANGON Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is hit with a fresh criminal charge as the junta's tough crackdown on dissent rolls on. 600 words 1030 GMT. Picture. Graphic. Video Iran-nuclear-Israel,WRAP TEHRAN Iran charges that its arch-enemy Israel was "of course" behind an attack on its main nuclear site, the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, and vows "revenge... in due time". 550 words moved. Picture. Graphic. Video US-racism-police-crime-unrest MINNEAPOLIS A suburb of Minneapolis is under curfew after US police fatally shot a young Black man, sparking protests not far from where a former police officer is on trial for the murder of George Floyd. 500 words moved. Picture. Video. SaintVincent-volcano-evacuation,WRAP ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda Massive power outages strike the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent as officials record more explosive activity at a long-dormant volcano that launched into a series of eruptions. 600 words moved by Gemma Handy. Picture. Video. Graphic Russia-space-Gagarin-anniversary,WRAP MOSCOW Russia celebrates the 60th anniversary of the legendary flight that made Yuri Gagarin the first man in space, a major source of national pride for millions of his countrymen. 650 words 1100 GMT by Anna Smolchenko. Picture. Video. Graphic -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus,WRAP LONDON Britain inches back to normality, with pubs, hairdressers and gyms reopening for the first time after months of coronavirus lockdown, while Indian daily case numbers surge to a terrifying new record. 500 words 1030 GMT Health-virus-US-bar,FOCUS HOUSTON, Texas "It's great to be able to see people's faces -- you don't see them smile underneath their masks," said Tom Williams, who on a recent trip to Texas was discovering the big state's decidedly casual approach to Covid-19. 600 words moved by Francois Picard. Picture. Video Health-virus-Britain LONDON Britons toast a significant easing of coronavirus restrictions with early morning pints and much-needed haircuts, as the country takes a tentative step towards the resumption of normal life. 650 words 1000 GMT by Anna Malpas and Charlotte Durand. Picture. Video -- PRINCE PHILIP -- Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON Lawmakers pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip after his death aged 99, as parliament reconvenes in special session. 650 words 1100 GMT by Jitendra Joshi. Picture. Video. Graphic Vanuatu-Britain-Royals-Philip,2ndlead YAKEL VILLAGE, Tanna, Vanuatu The chiefs of remote Pacific villages that worship Prince Philip offer a message of comfort to Queen Elizabeth II, saying his soul would live on. 550 words moved by Dan McGarry. Picture -- ASIA -- Myanmar-politics-military-festival,FOCUS YANGON Instead of the usual water pistols, splashing and jubilant crowds during Myanmar's new year festival of Thingyan, this year's holiday will see real guns and grief over a democracy robbed. 550 words moved. File picture Health-virus-India-Bangladesh,WRAP MUMBAI India overtakes Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and Bangladesh orders tough new restrictions and halts international flights as a new wave of cases sweeps South Asia. 550 words by 0930 GMT. Picture. Video China-HongKong-stocks-Alibaba,lead BEIJING Shares in tech giant Alibaba climb more than six percent as the ecommerce titan reassures investors that a record $2.78 billion antitrust fine imposed by China would have little impact on its operations. 500 words moved -- AFRICA -- Benin-vote,WRAP COTONOU Beninese President Patrice Talon looks set to win a second term after a tense election with critics accusing him of rigging the race. 700 words 1030 GMT by Camille Malplat. Picture. Video. Graphic -- AMERICAS -- Peru-vote,WRAP LIMA Peru votes for a new president reeling from its deadliest week yet of the Covid-19 pandemic, as polling queues vie with lines of people seeking oxygen supplies for infected loved ones. 650 words moved by Francisco Jara and Christian Sierra. Picture. Video. Graphic Ecuador-politics-vote,WRAP QUITO Former banker Guillermo Lasso wins Ecuador's presidential election, pledging to change the country's destiny when he takes over a pandemic-battered and debt-laden economy and a gridlocked political system. 700 words 0930 GMT by Hector Velasco. Picture. Video. Graphic. Haiti-kidnapping-religion-Catholic,WRAP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, are kidnapped in Haiti, says the spokesman of the Bishop's Conference for the island nation, which has been rocked by unrest. 400 words moved. Graphic US-police-racism WASHINGTON The governor of the US state of Virginia vows a full investigation after footage emerges of two police officers detaining a Black army officer at gunpoint and pepper-spraying him in the face. 250 words moved -- GAGARIN ANNIVERSARY -- Russia-space-Gagarin-legend,FOCUS MOSCOW Sixty years after he became the first person in space, there are few figures more universally admired in Russia today than Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, whose legend lives on as a source of national pride. 650 words moved by Romain Colas. Picture. Video. File Picture. File Video Russia-space-Gagarin-history,FACTS MOSCOW Sixty years ago cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, securing victory for the Soviet Union in its race with Washington and marking a new chapter in the history of space exploration. Here are five things to know about Gagarin's legendary flight. 500 words moved Russia-space-Gagarin-science-history,FACTS MOSCOW From the Sputnik-1 satellite to the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Russia boasts a rich history of scientific invention across a wide variety of fields. 500 words moved -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-Britain-film-Bafta,WRAP LONDON The US road movie "Nomadland" triumphs at the Bafta film awards, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao's intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director. 800 words moved by Callum Paton and Anna Malpas. Picture. Video afp
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