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| - Duty Editor: Emma Charlton Contact: emma.charlton@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Virus curbs tightened over second wave fears + Trump back to touting false coronavirus theories + Afghan talks back on with new ceasefire deal + 'Watchmen,' 'Mrs Maisel' top Emmy nominations + Site of Van Gogh's last painting 'discovered' Health-virus,WRAP PARIS Governments across the world impose new restrictions in a bid to cool coronavirus hotspots as new infections shoot up in some countries, sparking fears of a second wave. 750 words 2100 by Barney Spender with AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video Also moved: Health-virus-Britain-Spain-France,2ndlead Health-virus-US-Trump-politics,WRAP WASHINGTON Only days after proclaiming a sober new tone on the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump reverts to spreading misleading medical information, criticizing his top expert and promoting conspiracy theories. 650 words 2200 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture. Video Afghanistan-conflict-Taliban-ceasefire,WRAP KABUL Long-delayed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban appear to be back on track after President Ashraf Ghani signals negotiations could start next week and the two foes agree on a three-day ceasefire. 600 words moved by Usman Sharifi with Jay Deshmukh in Mumbai Entertainment-US-television-Emmys,WRAP LOS ANGELES HBO's "Watchmen," an innovative reimagining of a superhero graphic novel that tackled racism in America, tops the nominations list for this year's Emmy Awards with 26 nods. 650 words 2000 GMT by Jocelyne Zablit. File picture. Graphic Also moving: Entertainment-US-television-Emmys-highlights,POINTS Also moved: Entertainment-US-television-Emmys-nominees,FACTS France-Netherlands-art-VanGogh PARIS Researchers believe they have discovered the exact spot where Vincent van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a gunshot wound. 700 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons and Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-US-doctor WASHINGTON A Houston physician retweeted by Donald Trump after appearing in a video where she praised hydroxychloroquine as a miracle coronavirus cure blames gynecological problems on sex with evil spirits and believes the US government is run by "reptilians." 450 words 2000 GMT by Issam Ahmed Health-virus-Africa,FACTS JOHANNESBURG Africa is now heading towards a million diagnosed cases of coronavirus, but experts warn far worse lies ahead in a continent struggling with fragile health systems and slender economic resources. 850 words moved by AFP bureaus in Africa. File picture. File video Health-virus-India-Kashmir-education,PHOTOESSAY DOODHPATHRI, India Hunched over her textbooks in a lush meadow surrounded by mountains and pine trees, 14-year-old Tasleem Bashir can hardly contain her joy at being back at school. She is among hundreds of students attending open-air classes in Indian-controlled Kashmir as the coronavirus continues to cripple life in the country. 400 words moved by Parvaiz Bukhari with Tauseef Mustafa. Picture Health-virus-Johnson&Johnson-vaccine,INTERVIEW WASHINGTON It's already been a big year for Dutch virologist Hanneke Schuitemaker and, if all goes well, it could get much bigger. 700 words moved by Ivan Couronne. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-unrest-Congress-Barr,lead WASHINGTON US Attorney General Bill Barr strongly defends sending federal law enforcement officers to quell protests in Portland and rejects allegations he was trying to boost President Donald Trump's reelection prospects. 650 words moved by Paul Handley. Picture US-Australia-China-diplomacy,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States and Australia say they will expand military cooperation amid soaring tensions with China, vowing a common front between the allies. 650 words 2100 GMT by Shaun Tandon. Picture -- EUROPE -- Britain-US-court-media-Depp,WRAP LONDON Johnny Depp clutches a teddy bear from a fan and waves to a crush of supporters as he enters London's High Court for the final day of his three-week libel trial against Britain's The Sun tabloid over allegations he beat ex-wife Amber Heard. 650 words moved by Sylvain Peuchmaurd. Picture. Video We have also moved: Britain-US-court-media-Depp-reputation,FOCUS Britain-US-court-media-Depp,POINTS Britain-US-court-media-Depp,PROFILE -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Iran-military-US-Gulf,WRAP TEHRAN Iran's Revolutionary Guards blast a mock-up of an American aircraft carrier with missiles during exercises in sensitive Gulf waters that the US Navy labels "irresponsible and reckless". 660 words moved by David Vujanovic. Picture. Video Health-virus-Saudi-religion-hajj,WRAP MECCA Pilgrims are quarantined in the Muslim holy city of Mecca ahead of the dramatically downsized hajj as Saudi authorities strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during the five-day pilgrimage. 680 words moved. Picture. Video Lebanon-Israel-conflict-Hezbollah,2ndlead BEIRUT Lebanon's premier condemns a "dangerous military escalation" by Israel after a security incident at the disputed border led the Jewish state to fire artillery across the frontier. 540 words moved by Hachem Osseiran. Picture -- ASIA -- Malaysia-politics-corruption-1MDB,WRAP KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is sentenced to 12 years in jail on corruption charges linked to the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal that led to the downfall of his government two years ago. 750 words moved by M. Jegathesan and Patrick Lee. Picture. Video. Graphic China-HongKong-politics-extradition-Australia-Canada-Britain,WRAP BEIJING China announces the suspension of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain in a tit-for-tat move following similar decisions by those countries over a controversial new security law. 450 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng -- AFRICA -- Mali-politics-unrest,WRAP BAMAKO Mali's prime minister urges political opponents to join a new unity government, after they rejected a compromise meant to end weeks of political crisis. In a sign of behind-the-scenes talks, he is later seen at the residence of an opposition leader. 700 words 1930 GMT. Video -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- US-economy-bank-rate WASHINGTON The US central bank opens a two-day policy meeting amid signs of waning consumer confidence and with Congress locked in debate over how best to support the economy amid the pandemic. 600 words 2030 GMT by Heather Scott. File picture Health-US-virus-restaurants-food-earnings-McDonalds,WRAP NEW YORK The coronavirus pandemic took a bite out of McDonald's profits and the Big Mac maker says it plans to focus on affordability in upcoming marketing campaigns as US consumer surveys reveal mounting recession fears. 600 words 2100 GMT by John Biers -- SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT -- Nuclear-energy-science-experiment-fusion-France,lead SAINT PAUL LES DURANCE, France Fourteen years after receiving the official go-ahead, scientists begin assembling a giant machine in southern France designed to demonstrate that nuclear fusion, the process which powers the sun, can be a safe and viable energy source on Earth. 650 words moved by Olivier Lucazeau. Picture Health-air-pollution-mortality PARIS Air pollution cuts life expectancy for every man, woman and child on Earth by nearly two years, according to data which experts said showed poor air quality is "the greatest risk to human health". 450 words moved by Patrick Galey. Graphic -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -- Britain-auction-Rembrandt LONDON One of only three self-portraits by Rembrandt still in private hands sells in London for £14.5 million ($18.7 million, 16 million euros), setting an auction record for one of the Dutch master's self-portraits. 300 words moved afp
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