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| - Duty Editor: Jenny Vaughan Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + WHO blasts Europe's 'slow' vaccine rollout + Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted + George Floyd trial resumes in Minneapolis + Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces court hearing + Japan airline offers $540 tarmac meals Health-virus,WRAP COPENHAGEN The WHO slams Europe's "unacceptably slow" vaccine rollout and warns of a "worrying" surge in cases, as France becomes the latest country to impose new restrictions to combat soaring coronavirus infections. 800 words 1530 GMT by AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphics HongKong-China-politics-trial,WRAP HONG KONG Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they are convicted for their roles in organising one of the biggest democracy protests against Chinese rule in 2019. 700 words moved by Yan Zhao and Su Xinqi. Picture. Video. Graphic US-racism-trial-police-Floyd,WRAP MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota The trial of Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer charged with murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd, resumes in Minneapolis after three days marked by chilling video footage and wrenching witness testimony. 600 words 1700 GMT by Kerem Yucel and Chris Lefkow. Picture. Graphic. Video Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP UNITED NATIONS Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces another court hearing, after a UN envoy warned of the risk of civil war and an imminent "bloodbath" as the junta represses pro-democracy protests. 750 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Japan-aviation-virus-health-offbeat TOKYO Airline food might be one of the last things people are missing during the pandemic, but one Japanese carrier has customers flocking to sample luxury in-flight meals on its parked planes. 350 words moved -- SPOTLIGHT -- US-politics-immigration-Mexico-Central America,FOCUS ROMA, TEXAS Around midnight, Silvia hears the doorbell ring at her home in the small community of Roma, Texas, where she is a teacher. She lives opposite a sandy path that sees hundreds of undocumented immigrants take their first steps into the United States after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico. 950 words moved by Laura Bonilla Cal. Picture. Video Health-virus-Mexico-tourism-animal,VIDEOESSAY MULEGE, Mexico A giant barnacle-encrusted gray whale nuzzles her calf next to a small boat of excited tourists in the waters off the Baja California peninsula in northwestern Mexico. The annual arrival of the migratory mammals has provided a much-needed boost to the region's battered tourism industry. 550 words moved. Picture. Video Israel-Palestinians-conflict-prisoners-children,INVESTIGATION KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories Cradling her newborn at her Gaza home, Iman al-Qudra knows it will be years before her son, conceived through IVF using sperm smuggled from her imprisoned husband, meets his father. 850 words moved by Claire Gounon. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Germany-vaccine BERLIN Pfizer and BioNTech say their Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective against the South African variant in the latest phase of ongoing clinical trials. 350 words moved Health-virus-Israel-vaccines JERUSALEM Israel hopes to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 15 from May after a study showed its efficacy for the age group, health officials say. 400 words moved Taiwan-Palau-virus-health-travel,WRAP TAOYUAN, Taiwan Taiwan and Palau launch a rare holiday travel bubble as the two diplomatic allies try to kickstart their battered tourist industries after successfully keeping infections at bay. 600 words moved. Video. Picture Health-virus-Brazil-doctor,PROFILE SANTO ANDRE, Brazil Dr Marise Gomes thought she was making a short trip home from her adopted New York to celebrate carnival with her family in Brazil. More than a year later, she is still in her home country, fighting on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. 550 words 1430 GMT by Rodrigo Almonacid. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Britain-racism-politics,lead LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most senior black adviser has quit, Downing Street says, a day after a government-commissioned report provoked outrage by saying that structural racism does not exist in Britain. 600 words moved by Jitendra Joshi. Picture Russia-politics-opposition-Navalny,FOCUS MOSCOW Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are raising deep concerns about his decision to launch a hunger strike, saying they fear more damage to his already-fragile health. 680 words moved Ukraine-Russia-language-politics,FOCUS MARIUPOL, Ukraine Galyna Lekunova, a veterinarian in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, was left fuming by a new law in January mandating the use of Ukrainian in the service industry. 650 words moved by Sergey Volsky with Olga Shylenko in Kiev Croatia-agriculture-animal-goat-tourism,FOCUS VELENIKI, Croatia With wavy horns and a sturdy build, the Istrian goat stands proudly on Croatia's national flag. But in the pastures where the white-furred animal hails from, the breed is almost nowhere to be seen. 800 words moved by Lajla Veselica. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA -- Egypt-archaeology,ADVANCER CAIRO The mummified remains of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be paraded through the streets of Cairo on Saturday in an eye-catching royal procession to a new resting place. 750 words moved by Emmanuel Parisse. File picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Mozambique-politics-unrest PEMBA, Mozambique More than a week after jihadists staged a deadly raid on the northern Mozambican town of Palma, relatives of people trapped in the fighting wait desperately for their evacuation to safety. 550 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video ICoast-politics,FOCUS ABIDJAN Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo appears to be on a fast track for homecoming after being definitively acquitted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes charges. 600 words moved by Stephane Barbier. Picture. Video Liberia-politics-referendum MONROVIA Liberians have rejected plans to shorten presidential terms and to allow dual citizenship, the country's electoral commission says, announcing referendum results delayed for months over allegations of fraud. 450 words moved Mali-unrest-religion-justice-UNESCO,FOCUS TIMBUKTU, Mali Wearing a green veil matching her African robes, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, silently strolled the aisles of the Djinguereber mosque in Timbuktu. 650 words 1500 GMT by Amaury Hauchard. Picture. Video SAfrica-politics-parties-law,FOCUS JOHANNESBURG A new law forcing parties to disclose financial donations they receive comes into effect in South Africa, in a closely-followed step to foster transparency and curb corruption. 550 words moved by Michelle Gumede -- ASIA -- HongKong-China-politics-trial-Lee,PROFILE HONG KONG Among the Hong Kong activists facing jail is an octogenarian barrister dubbed the "Father of Democracy" who Beijing once asked to help draft the city's mini-constitution and was often dismissed by younger advocates for being too moderate. 600 words moved by Jerome Taylor. Picture India-politics-vote NANDIGRAM, India Two people are killed during an Indian state election as huge crowds of opponents clash on the streets despite a ban on large gatherings. 400 words moved by Sailendra Sil. Picture. Video Myanmar-politics-military-internet,FOCUS BANGKOK As Myanmar descends into chaos, smartphone warriors in the anti-coup movement are seeking revenge online against the junta, hounding people with family ties to the military as a form of "social punishment". 750 words moved by Lisa Martin. Picture Myanmar-politics-military-economy-business,FOCUS PARIS Pull out, suspend or stay? Foreign firms in Myanmar face some tough choices over how to respond to the military coup and subsequent violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the country. 750 words 1500 GMT by Mehdi Cherifia -- SPORT -- Senegal-sport-wrestling-virus, FOCUS DAKAR After a year of Covid restrictions that prevented them from practicising their sport, wrestlers in Senegal are gearing for a top-title bout this weekend in a 20,000-seater stadium. Wrestling has a fanatical following in the West African state, where it is rooted in ancient rural rituals and mysticism. 600 words moved by Alexandre Martins Lopes. Pictures. Video Fbl-WC-2022-Eur-GER-MKD BERLIN Four-time World Cup winners Germany's defeat to North Macedonia on Wednesday has sparked calls for coach Joachim Loew to stand down instead of waiting till after this summer's European Championship. 400 words moved. File picture Fbl-WC-2022-Eur-ARM YEREVAN Armenians are celebrating their country's surprising lead in its 2022 World Cup qualifying group with three wins out of three, lifting their spirits after a devastating war with Azerbaijan last year. 350 words moved. Picture Baseball-MLB,SCENE NEW YORK Excited fans return to New York's iconic Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2019 as the Major League Baseball season, an emblem of American summertime, gets underway. 450 words 1830 GMT by Peter Hutchison. Picture. Video Tennis-ATP-WTA-USA MIAMI Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Miami Open Wednesday on a day of upsets that also saw Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka ousted from the quarter-finals. 750 words moved. Pictures -- SCIENCE/CLIMATE -- Britain-research-climate-environment-history LONDON Ice sheet melting at the end of the last ice age may have caused sea levels to rise at 10 times the current rate, a study by a team led by scientists from Britain's Durham University says. 450 words moved -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-Tunisia-film-refugee,FOCUS TUNIS It's a troubling political fable shot with a sophisticated aesthetic, and Tunisia's first-ever Academy Award nomination: "The Man Who Sold His Skin". 550 words moved by Najeh Mouelhi-Makni and Caroline Nelly Perrot. Picture. Video afp
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