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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Thailand cracks down on swelling protests + Facebook blocks conspiracy-laden NZ party + Shares in managers of K-pop's BTS explode + Paris imposes curfew as virus cases surge + Study finds millions of trees dot deserts Thailand-politics-royals-unrest,WRAP BANGKOK Thailand issues an emergency decree banning gatherings of more than four people as it launches a crackdown on escalating pro-democracy demonstrations that have also targeted the unassailable monarchy. 700 words 0600 GMT. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic Also moving: Thailand-politics-royals-protest,Q&A Thailand-politics-royals-HungerGames NZealand-vote-internet-Facebook,WRAP WELLLINGTON Facebook shuts down the page of a conspiracy-embracing New Zealand political party just two days out from a general election, saying it will not tolerate misinformation about the coronavirus being spread on the social media platform. 650 words 0600 GMT by Neil Sands with Taylor Thompson-Fuller in Sydney. Graphic. File picture. SKorea-entertainment-IPO-Kpop-military,WRAP SEOUL Shares in the management agency of K-pop sensation BTS rocket on their stock market debut, making an instant multi-billionaire of its chairman and boosting the seven band members' own fortunes. 600 words 0700 GMT by Kang Jin-kyu. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP PARIS France becomes the latest European nation to toughen infection controls, imposing a curfew in capital Paris and eight other cities, in step with nightlife shutdowns and local confinements across the continent aimed at slowing a surge in new infections. 850 words moved by Juergen Hecker with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Research-environment-science TOKYO At first glance the apparently barren expanses of the Sahel and Sahara deserts feature little greenery, but detailed satellite imagery combined with computer deep learning has revealed a different picture. 650 words moved by Sara Hussein -- AMERICAS -- US-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will participate in duelling town halls instead of clashing face-to-face in their second debate, as the US president seeks a jolt to his struggling campaign 19 days before the election. 700 words moved by Michael Mathes with Eleonor Sense in Des Moines, Iowa. Picture. Video. Also moved: US-justice-politics-SupremeCourt,FOCUS Already moced: US-vote-Trump-strategy,FOCUS US-vote-Senate,FOCUS US-vote-Biden-family-Ukraine,WRAP US-vote-politics-economy,WRAP WASHINGTON US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says despite some progress, he still has not reached an agreement with Democratic lawmakers on a stimulus package, dampening hopes of a new cash injection for the US economy before the presidential election. 600 words moved by Chris Stein US-vote-Fauci,FOCUS WASHINGTON Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious diseases expert, prides himself on steering clear of politics. But with unrivaled credibility on the novel coronavirus, he is being pulled into the closing stage of their battle for the White House. 800 words moved by W.G. Dunlop US-Yemen-conflict-diplomacy-prisoners,WRAP WASHINGTON Two captive Americans are freed in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the country's Huthi rebels are allowed to return home, in an apparent swap involving Saudi Arabia and Oman. 600 words moved by Shaun Tandon with Mohammad Ali Harissi in Dubai Bolivia-vote,ADVANCER LA PAZ Bolivians go to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday in the midst of the South American country's biggest economic crisis for 40 years. 700 words moved by Gerardo Bustillos Chile-rights-protests-referendum,FOCUS SANTIAGO Nothing will restore their sight, but a year after the start of Chile's tumultuous social protests and as the country prepares for a landmark referendum, several protesters who suffered eye injuries believe their loss will not be in vain. 750 words moved by Alberto Pena. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Health-virus-India-cinema-Bollywood,lead NEW DELHI The films may be old, masks mandatory and the usual lavish menus absent, but Indian cinema-owners hope movie-lovers will still flock back Thursday when theatres begin reopening after a nearly seven-month coronavirus shutdown. 550 words 0800 GMT by Simon Sturdee with Ammu Kannampilly in Mumbai. Picture. Video. Live video NZealand-vote-offbeat,FACTS WELLINGTON New Zealanders vote in a general election on Saturday, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expected to win a second term due to her deft handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Here are five things to know about the South Pacific nation of five million people and 27 million sheep. 700 words moved by Neil Sands -- EUROPE -- EU-climate-environment,INTERVIEW STOCKHOLM Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg urges EU leaders to "do as much as possible" to step up the bloc's ambitions to reduce carbon output at this week's summit. 400 words moved by March Preel and Tom Little. Video. File picture Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh,WRAP STEPANAKERT Azerbaijan says it destroyed missile launchers inside Armenia that were targeting its cities, an escalation that threatens to further draw regional powers Russia and Turkey into the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. 900 words moved by Dmitry Zaks and Aris Messinis in Stepanakert. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-trenches,SCENE France-US-internet-culture,FOCUS PARIS Love it, hate it or love to hate it: the smash-hit Netflix series "Emily in Paris", which perpetuates long-held fantasies about the City of Light involving berets and pleasure-loving Frenchies, leaves no one indifferent. 700 words moved by Rana Moussaoui. File picture -- AFRICA -- ICoast-vote,WRAP ABIDJAN Campaigning begins in Ivory Coast for the October 31 presidential election, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial third term while the opposition is pushing for civil disobedience amid violent demonstrations. 500 words moved by Patrick Fort. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-politics-protest-year,FOCUS BEIRUT When Lebanon's protest movement erupted in October 2019, Jennyfer, Teymour and Dayna marched in the same euphoric crowd, united in their determination to bring down their corrupt leaders. 850 words moved by Hashem Osseiran. File Picture. File Video Also moving: Lebanon-politics-protest-year,CHRONO Lebanon-politics-protest-year,FOCUS Entertainment-Egypt-music-religion,FOCUS CAIRO Egypt's Mahmoud al-Tohamy is a master of Islamic chanting, a 1,400-year-old art form known as "inshad" -- but that hasn't stopped him from performing the "Game of Thrones" theme song. 700 words moved by Bassem Aboualabass. Picture. Video -- SPORT -- Fbl-Eur-Nations,WRAP PARIS England's prospects of returning to the finals of the Nations League suffer a big hit as Gareth Southgate's side lose 1-0 at home to Denmark, while Kylian Mbappe gives World Cup holders France victory in Croatia and Portugal win without Cristiano Ronaldo. 650 words moved by Andy Scott. Picture afp
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