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| - Duty Editor: Jenny Vaughan Contact: jenny.vaughan@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + World landmarks reopen as virus shutdowns ease + UK minister resigns over aide lockdown scandal + Russia sent 'camouflaged' fighter jets to Libya: US + Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies aged 98 + Italian tenor Bocelli recounts virus 'nightmare' Health-virus,WRAP NEW YORK From the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to the Church of the Nativity, iconic world landmarks reopen as countries ease their way out of the coronavirus lockdown that has devastated the world economy. 750 word 1500 GMT by John Biers. Picture. Video. Graphic. Videographic Health-virus-Britain-politics,UPDATE LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is hit by its first resignation over the controversy surrounding his top aide Dominic Cummings' cross-country trip during the coronavirus lockdown. 650 words 1600 GMT by David Harding. Picture Libya-Russia-US-conflict-politics,2ndlead BERLIN Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for strongman Khalifa Hater, the US military says, fuelling tensions in the long-running conflict. 450 words 1500 GMT HongKong-Macau-China-economy-gaming,OBIT HONG KONG Stanley Ho, the Hong Kong-born tycoon who made billions transforming neighbouring Macau from a sleepy Portuguese outpost into the world's biggest gambling hub, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, his family said. 650 words moved. File picture Health-virus-Italy-Bocelli-music ROME Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli says he caught the novel coronavirus but was now recovered, describing the experience as "a nightmare". 200 words moved. File picture -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Italy-Pompeii,lead POMPEII, Italy Italy's world-famous archaeological site Pompeii reopens to the public as the country's coronavirus lockdown lifts -- though guides outnumber tourists. 550 words 1500 GMT by Alexandria Sage. Video. Picture Health-virus-Russia-history-politics-WWII,WRAP MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin says Russia has passed its peak of coronavirus infections and orders a World War II victory parade postponed by the pandemic to be held next month. 600 words 1430 GMT by Maria Panina. Picture. Video Health-virus-France-aviation,FOCUS DEOLS, France Most airports have become ghost towns since measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic drastically reduced air traffic, but one in central France is buzzing with activity. 600 words 1600 GMT by Maxime Mamet. Picture. Video Health-virus-Germany-France-politics-debt,FOCUS BERLIN Chancellor Angela Merkel shattered a longstanding German taboo last week when she unexpectedly unveiled a plan to fund the bloc's coronavirus recovery through shared EU debt. But the risky political gamble appears to be paying off already. 650 words moved by Peter Wuetherich -- AMERICAS -- US-science-ISS-space-weather,WRAP KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida Stormy weather is the final hurdle as SpaceX counts down to Wednesday's launch of its maiden crewed flight -- the first private company in history to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. 650 words 1800 GMT by Ivan Couronne. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-vote,FOCUS WASHINGTON A hunkered-down Joe Biden finally emerged from his home on Memorial Day, but by wearing a mask he signalled he is putting the coronavirus pandemic front and center in the US presidential race. 600 words 1630 GMT by Michael Mathes. Picture -- ASIA -- HongKong-China-politics-unrest,WRAP HONG KONG China's plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will not erode freedoms, the city's leader says as she tries to reassure international businesses and foreign governments alarmed by the proposal. 650 words moved by Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao. Video Afghanistan-conflict-ceasefire,WRAP KABUL Afghan authorities plan to release 900 more Taliban prisoners, as calls grow for the militants to extend a ceasefire on its third and final day. 450 words moved by Emal Haidary. Picture Health-virus-internet-China BEIJING A Chinese local government's proposal for a post-coronavirus health app that ranks citizens based on their smoking, drinking, exercise and sleep habits has sparked fury online over privacy concerns. 600 words moved by Laurie Chen. Health-virus-China-diplomacy-US,ANALYSIS BEIJING China has played two roles in the global battle against the coronavirus: benevolent aid donor yet combative superpower as Beijing mixes soft power with its increasingly assertive approach on the world stage. 800 words moved Health-virus-China-economy,FOCUS BEIJING China's ramping-up of mask production to counter the coronavirus outbreak has claimed unlikely victims -- nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels that are made with the same raw materials. 700 words moved by Beiyi Seow. File Picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Health-virus-Saudi-UAE-Kuwait,lead RIYADH Saudi Arabia says it will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, after more than two months of stringent curbs. 500 words moved. Picture Health-virus-Egypt-politics,INTERVIEW CAIRO State surveillance is on the rise globally as governments such as Egypt's take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, warns exiled historian and intellectual Khaled Fahmy. 700 words moved by Farid Farid. File picture. Video -- BUSINESS -- Health-virus-Britain-auto-McLaren,lead LONDON UK-based sports car maker McLaren says it is cutting 1,200 jobs and scaling back its involvement in Formula One racing because of the lockdowns imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. 300 words 1430 GMT ECB-EU-eurozone-debt-health-pandemic,2ndlead FRANKFURT The European Central Bank warns that a vast fiscal fightback to the coronavirus crisis unleashed by eurozone governments could raise questions about capitals' ability to repay debts and revive the threat of countries exiting the single currency. 500 words 1430 GMT by Tom Barfield US-stocks-market-health, FOCUS NEW YORK The New York Stock Exchange, the symbolic heart of Wall Street, reopens its floor after a two-month closure due to coronavirus, with traders donning masks and separated by plexiglas. 600 words 1530 GMT by Juliette Michel and Diane Desobeau Health-virus-US-aviation-economy-Chile-Brazil-LATAM NEW YORK Latin America's largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in the US, the company says, following a drastic slump in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 400 words moved Health-virus-transport-air,FACTS PARIS The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the air transport sector by grounding planes, resulting in layoffs, bankruptcies and rescue plans. 550 words 1500 GMT by Jean-Philippe Chognot -- ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE -- Health-virus-fashion-France-Italy,FOCUS PARIS Top designers are rebelling against fashion's frenetic rhythm and wasteful overproduction, saying the industry has to change. 650 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons. File picture Entertainment-US-music-jazz-Cobb NEW YORK Jimmy Cobb, the drummer on Miles Davies' 1959 jazz classic "Kind of Blue" -- revered by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time -- has died aged 91, US media reports. 400 words moved. File picture Entertainment-US-television-HBOMax,FOCUS LOS ANGELES Cable network HBO, home of "The Sopranos," "The Wire" and "Game of Thrones", is scrambling to catch up with its newfound online rivals, launching its own multi-billion-dollar streaming platform this Wednesday. 700 words moved by Andrew Marszal. Video afp
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