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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + New protests in Minneapolis after police shooting + Japan to dump treated Fukushima water in sea + Iran vows 'revenge' after nuclear site attack + Coronavirus fears overshadow start of Ramadan + Bidens' dog Major goes back to school US-racism-trial-police-Floyd,WRAP MINNEAPOLIS Fresh protests break out in Minneapolis despite a curfew implemented after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man when she appeared to confuse her handgun with her taser, fueling tensions in a US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial. 900 words 0600 GMT by Ben Sheppard with Chris Lefkow in Washington. Video. Picture. Graphic Also moved: US-racism-trial-police-vigil,SCENE Japan-nuclear-Fukushima-environment-oceans,WRAP TOKYO Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government announces, triggering a furious reaction from China and fierce opposition from local fishing communities. 700 words 0700 GMT by Harumi Ozawa and Shingo Ito. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Japan-nuclear-Fukushima-environment-oceans,Q&A Iran-nuclear-Israel,WRAP TEHRAN Iran charges that its arch-enemy Israel was behind an attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment plant and vows it would take "revenge" and ramp up its nuclear activities. 800 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Iran-nuclear-Israel-US,FACTS Iran-EU-sanctions-protest,lead Health-virus,WRAP JAKARTA Surging coronavirus cases in many parts of the world overshadow the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with festivities curtailed by contagion fears. 750 words 0630 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-offbeat-Biden-dog WASHINGTON The Bidens' rambunctious young dog Major is leaving the White House again, this time for extra schooling in how to behave more like a presidential canine. 200 words moved. File Picture -- SPOTLIGHT -- Ethiopia-Israel-religion-immigration-diplomacy,FOCUS GONDAR, Ethiopia The hillside Jewish cemetery in northern Ethiopia was never supposed to get so big -- the thousands buried there had hoped to die in Israel, but steep and often insurmountable hurdles foiled their plans to immigrate. 750 words moved by Robbie Corey-Boulet. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Singapore-US-arts-IT,INTERVIEW SINGAPORE The blockchain entrepreneur who paid a record $69.3 million for a digital artwork looks, at first glance, nothing like a wealthy collector. 600 words moved by Catherine Lai. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- Haiti-kidnapping-religion-Catholic,WRAP PORT AU PRINCE Haiti's Catholic Church slams government inaction after 10 people, including members of the clergy and French citizens, were abducted by kidnappers demanding a $1 million ransom. 750 words moved by Robenson Geffrard. Graphic US-politics-economy-infrastructure,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden promises flexibility in a rare meeting with opposition Republican lawmakers, as well as Democratic allies, to push his more than $2 trillion infrastructure bill. 650 words moved by Sebastian Smith. Picture. File picture Mexico-crime-drugs,FOCUS AYAHUALTEMPA, Mexico Mexican children toting replica rifles march alongside armed members of a self-defense force who say they have been left to defend their village against drug traffickers all by themselves. 600 words moved by Yussel Gonzalez. Picture. Video Peru-vote,WRAP LIMA A far-left union leader and teacher takes a surprise, though slim, lead in Peru's presidential election, and will likely face a rightwing rival in a runoff in June, incomplete results show. 700 words moved by Luis Jaime Cisneros and Francisco Jara. Picture. Video. Graphic Ecuador-vote,WRAP QUITO President-elect Guillermo Lasso announces a "true change" in crisis-wracked Ecuador after bringing to an end an era of left-wing election victories. 700 words moved by Hector Velasco. Picture. Video. Graphic US-stock-cryptocurrency,FOCUS NEW YORK The arrival of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on the Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for bitcoin is in full swing, despite questions about the sustainability of the market. 650 words moved by Daniel Hoffman US-merger-IT-health-Microsoft-Nuance,WRAP NEW YORK Microsoft is to acquire artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Nuance for $19.7 billion, bolstering its healthcare presence with a leader in voice recognition technology. 650 words moved by John Biers -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-unrest-aid,FOCUS MAIDUGURI Many of the millions displaced by conflict in northeast Nigeria want to go home, but relentless jihadist attacks in the region mean a return is unlikely anytime soon. 800 words moved by Louise Dewast. Picture -- EUROPE -- Russia-politics-opposition-Navalny-rights,WRAP MOSCOW Russian prison officials are threatening to start force-feeding jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, his team says, after he lost eight kilograms (18 pounds) since starting a hunger strike. 600 words moved Health-virus-Britain LONDON Britain says it has hit a target to offer a coronavirus vaccine first dose to all over-50s by mid-April, as England's lockdown-weary population toast a significant easing of restrictions with pints and much-needed haircuts. 750 words moved by Charlotte Durand and Joe Jackson. Picture. Video Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON Princes William and Harry issue emotional tributes to their grandfather Prince Philip, whose death aged 99 has thrown the younger men together for the first time since an explosive row engulfed the family. 700 words moved by Jitendra Joshi with Dan McGarry in Vanuatu. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Germany BERLIN The German government is expected to agree Tuesday on controversial changes to a national infections control law which would hand Berlin more centralised power to impose sweeping measures to curb the raging coronavirus pandemic. 650 words 0600 GMT by Kit Holden -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Health-virus-Iraq-Ramadan,FOCUS BAGHDAD Faced with sharp price rises, a decline in the buying power of the dinar and rising unemployment, Iraqis enter the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan with a feeling of dread. 550 words moved by Salam Faraj. Picture. Video Jordan-politics-royals-Saudi,FOCUS RIYADH Saudi Arabia fervently denies involvement in Jordan's royal feud, but the arrest of an advisor to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stirred unease in Riyadh, which sources say is pushing for his release. 750 words moved by Anuj Chopra -- BUSINESS & FINANCE -- US-stock-cryptocurrency,FOCUS NEW YORK The arrival of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on the Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for bitcoin is in full swing, despite questions about the sustainability of the market. 650 words 0200 GMT by Daniel Hoffman US-merger-IT-health-Microsoft-Nuance,WRAP NEW YORK Microsoft is to acquire artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Nuance for $19.7 billion, bolstering its healthcare presence with a leader in voice recognition technology. 650 words moved by John Biers afp
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