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| - Duty Editor: Lachlan Carmichael Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Colombian army tightens grip on Cali demos + Biolabs in spotlight after Covid-19 theory + Chelsea stun Man City for European victory + Japan's Osaka top act at French Open + British PM in 'secret' weekend wedding Colombia-politics-protest-unrest,WRAP CALI, Colombia The Colombian army tightens its control over Cali, the country's third largest city, after the latest anti-government protests leaves at least 13 people dead. 750 words moved by Luis Robayo and Andres Carmona. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-laboratories,FOCUS WASHINGTON The theory that Covid-19 might be the result of scientific experiments has thrown a spotlight on the work of the world's most secure biolabs. 850 words moved by Issam Ahmed, Lucie Arbourg and Paul Handley Fbl-Eur-C1-ENG-Chelsea-Tuchel,FOCUS PORTO While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in the final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months. 700 words at 0915GMT by Andy Scott. Picture. Video Tennis-FRA-Open,WRAP PARIS Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka is the headline act as the curtain goes up at the French Open but, win or lose, the world number two will be keeping her thoughts to herself. 500 words at 1100GMT by Dave James. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-politics-Johnson-wedding LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds marry over the weekend in what media reports have described as a "secret ceremony". 450 words moved -- SPOTLIGHT -- Health-virus-India-poverty-economy,FOCUS NEW DELHI Rasheeda Jaleel lives in fear that she may not be able to feed her seven children as millions of Indian families are forced into poverty by a new coronavirus wave devastating the country. 650 words moved by Glenda Kwek. Picture. Video UAE-Dubai-property-health-virus,FOCUS DUBAI Dubai's property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as "lockdown dodgers" and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery. 700 words moved by Sarah Stewart. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Italy-accident-justice ROME Three men who were arrested for the Italian cable car crash that killed 14 people are released from jail overnight, after a judge found a "total lack of evidence" against two of them, officials say. 400 words around 0930 GMT -- MIDDLE EAST -- Israel-politics,WRAP JERUSALEM Israeli politicians press on with talks to form a coalition government to replace veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the latest deadly conflict with Palestinian armed group Hamas. 700 words 1130 GMT by Daniella Cheslow. Picture Iran-justice-France,WRAP TEHRAN Iranian prosecutors have confirmed a French man detained in the Islamic republic a year ago will be tried on charges of espionage and "propaganda against the system", his lawyer says. 400 words moved. File picture Also moved: Iran-diplomacy-rights-justice,BACKGROUND -- AFRICA -- Mali-politics-unrest-coup,WRAP ACCRA West African leaders head to Ghana to discuss a response to Mali's second coup in nine months, with the new president Colonel Assimi Goita attending. 500 words 1200 GMT. Picture. Video DRCongo-volcano,WRAP GOMA, DR Congo The situation is "under control" following the eruption of a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi says after his government mistakenly announced another volcano had erupted. 750 words moved by Alexis Huguet. Picture. Graphic -- AMERICAS -- Environment-US-climate-drought-California,FOCUS OROVILLE, California Summer has not even begun and Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California that provides drinking water to more than 25 million people, is at less than half of its average capacity at this time of year. 750 words moved by Laurent Banguet. Picture. Video Lifestyle-Mexico-wrestling-health-virus MEXICO CITY The raucous sounds of roaring applause, lighthearted laughter and derisive whistles are again resounding through the cavernous Arena Mexico in the country's capital, a temple of the colorful "lucha libre" wrestling, as the receding threat of Covid-19 has allowed a return to something closer to normal. 450 words moved by Jean Luis Arce. Picture. Video US-automobile-IT-accident-Tesla,FOCUS NEW YORK It was a boozy joyride captured for TikTok with a soundtrack provided by Justin Bieber and with a Tesla serving as the "Designated Driver" for the night. 700 words moved by Ali Bekhtaoui Health-virus-US-vaccine-lottery MIAMI, Florida US authorities eager to get people vaccinated against Covid-19 have offered inducements ranging from free beer to million-dollar lottery prizes, and now rock concert promoters in Florida have their own twist: a $980 ticket 'discount'. 400 words moved -- ASIA -- SriLanka-Singapore-transport-pollution-fire,lead NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka launches a criminal probe into a fire onboard a ship burning for 11 days and which has caused plastic pellets to wash ashore in one of the island nation's worst marine disasters. 400 words 1100 GMT by Amal Jayasinghe. Picture. Video Indonesia-accident-ferry TERNATE, Indonesia Search teams are looking for one missing person after rescuing all other passengers from a large ferry that caught fire in Indonesia, an official says. 250 words moved. Picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-US-obit-MacLeod LOS ANGELES Gavin MacLeod, a veteran supporting actor best known for his role as an ever-smiling cruise ship captain on the 1970s-80s sitcom "The Love Boat," has died at the age of 90. 250 words moved. File picture afp
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