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| - Duty Editor: Joe Boyle Tel: +33 641979813 -- TOP STORIES -- + Japan urges millions to shelter from typhoon + Huge rally against Lukashenko + Germany threatens Russia sanctions + UK manhunt after mass stabbing + Virus-hit Berlusconi responding well Japan-weather-typhoon,WRAP KAGOSHIMA, Japan A powerful typhoon that officials warned could bring record rains and gusts strong enough to flip cars slams into southern Japan, with millions urged to seek shelter. 650 words 1600 GMT by Charly Triballeau with Hiro Hiyama in Tokyo. Picture. Video Belarus-politics-unrest,WRAP MINSK Tens of thousands stage a peaceful march against Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who has refused to quit after his disputed re-election and turned to Russia for help to stay in power. 650 words on 1530 GMT by Tatiana Kalinovskaya. Picture. Video Germany-Russia-politics-diplomacy-Navalny,WRAP BERLIN Tensions deepen between Germany and Russia over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, with Germany threatening sanctions and Russia accusing Berlin of delaying the investigation it demanded. 750 words moved by Yacine Le Forestier. Picture Britain-police-stabbing,WRAP BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom Detectives in Britain's second city of Birmingham hunt a suspect after one man was killed and two people were critically injured in a random series of stabbings over several hours. 650 words 1500 GMT by Joe Jackson and Phil Hazlewood. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Italy-politics-Berlusconi MILAN Doctors treating Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi say he is responding well to treatment after he was taken to hospital with coronavirus but warn his condition is "delicate". 250 words moved -- MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA -- Tunisia-attack,WRAP SOUSSE, Tunisia Attackers using a car and knives kill a Tunisian National Guard officer and wound another in what the gendarmerie labels a "terrorist" act before three assailants are shot dead in a firefight. 600 words 1700 GMT by Bechir Betaieb with Kaouther Larbi in Tunis. Picture. Graphic. Video Health-virus-Israel-politics,FOCUS JERUSALEM Israel, once a role model in the fight against Covid-19, is set to lock several cities down again to slow the fast-spreading contagion as the government faces harsh criticism over the crisis. 600 words 1500 GMT by Guillaume Lavallee. Picture. Video Lebanon-blast-glass-recycling,FOCUS TRIPOLI, Lebanon Standing in a pile of broken glass from Beirut's massive port explosion, a Lebanese worker shovels the glittering shards into a red-hot furnace for recycling. 650 words moved by Susannah Walden. Picture. Video Also moved: Lebanon-blast-search Algeria-politics,FOCUS ALGIERS Algeria's anti-government "Hirak" protestors seemed unstoppable until weekly rallies skidded to a halt amid the pandemic. But ahead of a key referendum on constitutional reform, many expect the protests to return. 700 words moved by Amal Belalloufi. File picture. File video Iraq-history-Jews-heritage,FEATURE ARBIL, Iraq Growing up in Iraq, Omar Farhadi would heat up dinner for his Jewish neighbours when they rested on the Sabbath. Few are left, and their heritage risks fading away too. 800 words moved by Qassim Khidir -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-racism-protest-Portland,WRAP PORTLAND, Oregon Police arrest dozens of people and use tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators in Portland as the western US city marks 100 days since Black Lives Matter protests erupted against racism and police brutality. 700 words moved by Laurent Banguet US-politics-vote-gambling,FOCUS NEW YORK For the time being, all the polls seem to be going Joe Biden's way ahead of the November 3 presidential election. But gamblers see a different reality and are putting their money on Donald Trump. 700 words moved by Thomas Urbain. Picture Health-virus-Dominican-gender-prostitution,FOCUS SANTO DOMINGO Since the novel coronavirus first hit the shores of the Dominican Republic in March, Luna Veras, a transgender sex worker, has struggled to put bread on the table. Between fear of Covid-19 and a nightly curfew, her business has dropped by 80 percent. 500 words moved by Erika Santelices. Picture US-politics-Trump-boats HOUSTON A Texas boat parade in support of President Donald Trump's re-election campaign runs into trouble as multiple vessels take on water or sink, authorities say. 250 words moved -- ASIA -- Health-virus-China-diplomacy-Wuhan,FOCUS WUHAN, China China is recasting Wuhan as a heroic coronavirus victim and trying to throw doubt on the pandemic's origin story as it aims to seize the narrative at a time of growing global distrust of Beijing. 700 words moved by Dan Martin. Picture. Video Gambling-China-health-treatment,FOCUS SHANGHAI Gambling was outlawed in mainland China along with other vices by the Communist Party when it took over in 1949, but is making a comeback via websites and apps aimed at Chinese customers and based offshore. 550 words moved by Lianchao Lan. Picture. Video HongKong-China-US-politics-economy,FOCUS HONG KONG At the Koon Chun Sauce Factory workers are scrambling to cover hundreds of thousands of bottles with new "Made in China" labels as the popular Hong Kong brand falls victim to spiralling diplomatic tensions. 700 words moved by Su Xinqi. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Mali-unrest-coup-army,FOCUS BAMAKO Mali's army, which staged last month's coup in the war-torn nation, is taking on a role in politics despite being hamstrung by a crippling lack of resources. 700 words moved by Amaury Hauchard. Picture -- SPORTS -- Tennis-Open-USA,WRAP NEW YORK Serena Williams battles into the US Open last 16 as the tournament endures fresh controversy after New York health officials ordered the women's top doubles pairing be withdrawn over coronavirus fears. 750 words moved by Peter Hutchison. Picture. Graphic Cycling-Tour-FRA-2020,WRAP LARUNS,France Briton Adam Yates looks to cling on to his Tour de France lead as riders tackle two category one mountain climbs, a tricky final descent and an 8km flat run to the finish line on stage nine between Pau and Laruns. 600 words 1530 GMT by Damian McCall. Picture Auto-Prix-ITA,WRAP MONZA,Italy Championship leader Lewis Hamilton goes for a sixth win in seven races at the Italian Grand Prix after the Mercedes driver claimed pole position with a new lap record at Monza. 650 words 1530 GMT. Picture afp
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