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| - Duty Editor: Jonny Jacobsen Tel: +33 1 40.41.76.80 -- TOP STORIES -- + EU reopens borders for 15 countries + HK makes arrests under new security law + Global opposition to Israeli annexation plans grow + Russia votes on reforms allowing Putin to extend rule + France quits NATO exercise over Turkey row Health-virus,WRAP CORFU, Greece The European Union reopens its borders to visitors from 15 countries but excludes the United States, where coronavirus deaths are spiking once again, six months after the first cluster was reported in China. 800 words 1600 GMT by Chantal Valery with Chris Lefkow in Washington and AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic HongKong-China-politics,WRAP HONG KONG Hong Kong police arrested more than 300 people Wednesday -- including nine under China's new national security law -- as thousands defied a ban on protests on the anniversary of the city's handover to China. 800 words moved by Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic Also moved: HongKong-China-politics,REAX HongKong-China-politics-rights,FOCUS Israel-Palestinians-conflict,WRAP JERUSALEM Palestinians launch protests against Israel's West Bank annexation plans, as premier Benjamin Netanyahu holds off an announcement on the controversial project and international opposition stiffens. 700 words 1600 GMT by Ben Simon with Claire Gounon in Ramallah. Picture. Video. We will also move: Israel-Palestinians-conflict-settlers,SCENE Also moved: Israel-Palestinians-conflict-WestBank,FACTS Israel-Palestinians-conflict-history,CHRONO Russia-vote-constitution,WRAP MOSCOW Russians are set to approve constitutional reforms denounced by critics as a manoeuvre to allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin for life. 700 words 1530 GMT by Michael Mainville. Picture. Video Also moving: Russia-vote-constitution,SCENE Also moved: Russia-vote-constitution-history-Putin,FACTS Russia-vote-constitution,FACTS France-Turkey-diplomacy-Libya-conflict,WRAP PARIS France says it is pulling out of a NATO Mediterranean maritime security operation until it gets a response to its concerns over the behaviour of fellow member Turkey, in an escalating standoff over the Libya conflict between the allies. 600 words 1530 GMT by Didier Lauras. -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-UN-tourism-economy GENEVA The coronavirus crisis could cost global tourism and related sectors from $1.2 to $3.3 trillion in lost revenue, the United Nations says. 500 words moved by Robin Millard. Health-virus-US WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic casts a pall over US Independence Day celebrations with many traditional fireworks displays and family get-togethers cancelled and beaches shut down in Florida and California. 650 words 1700 GMT by Chris Lefkow. Photo. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Netherlands-prostitution,FOCUS AMSTERDAM Amsterdam's famed red light district reopens after a long coronavirus shutdown, with sex workers and clients having to observe new rules to prevent infection. 600 words 1600 GMT by Sara Magniette and Jan Hennop. Picture. Video. Health-virus-first-wave,FOCUS PARIS As Europe begins its cautious reopening after weathering the pandemic's first wave in lockdown, many developing and middle-income countries continue to be battered by skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases. 1,200 words moved by Patrick Galey with AFP bureaus Also moving: Heath-virus-toll,FACTS -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Britain-politics-EU-Germany,UPDATE FRANKFURT The European Union must prepare for the possibility that talks with Britain on their post-Brexit relationship could fail, Chancellor Angela Merkel warns as Germany takes the helm of the bloc's rotating presidency. 650 words moved by Michelle Fitzpatrick. Picture. Video. Live video China-HongKong-politics-Britain,2ndlead LONDON Britain extends Hong Kong residents a broader path to citizenship in response to China's sweeping new security law for the former UK territory. 600 words moved by Dmitry Zaks. File picture. Health-virus-Greece-tourism,SCENE CORFU When their plane finally lands at the emerald Greek isle of Corfu at the start of a long-awaited vacation on Wednesday, travellers breathe a deep sigh of relief. 600 words moved by Chantal Valery. Picture. Video France-trial-children-disability PARIS A French court is scheduled to rule on the responsibility of the French state in birth defects linked to an anti-epilepsy drug produced by pharmaceutical giant Sanofi. 500 words moved by Sarah Brethes. File picture -- AFRICA -- Ethiopia-unrest-politics,WRAP ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia confirms the arrest of leading opposition politician Jawar Mohammed, a move that risks inflaming ethnic tensions that have led to multiple deaths in the Oromia region this week. 650 words 1700 GMT by Robey Corey-Boulet. Health-virus-Burundi,lead NAIROBI Burundi's new President Evariste Ndayishimiye declares the coronavirus the country's "biggest enemy", in a major about-turn for a nation which has largely ignored the dangers of the virus. 450 words moved -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict-Russia-Iran-Turkey,WRAP TEHRAN The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey, which support opposing sides in Syria's war, hold talks to harmonise efforts to bring peace to the country whose conflict has entered its 10th year. 650 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video Health-virus-Saudi-economy,WRAP RIYADH Saudis brace for a tripling in value added tax, another unpopular austerity measure after the twin shocks of coronavirus and an oil price slump triggered the kingdom's worst economic decline in decades. 630 words moved by Anuj Chopra. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote,FOCUS WASHINGTON Rallies, canvassing, conventions. The coronavirus crisis is disrupting cherished American campaign traditions, forcing them online and prompting Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden to rethink strategy ahead of a presidential election whose results may take days. 650 words 1700 GMT by Michael Mathes. Picture US-politics-unrest-police-racism,lead SEATTLE: Seattle's mayor orders police to clear the autonomous zone set up in the city center in early June by protestors against police brutality toward African Americans, saying crime had gotten out of hand in the area after two murders. 500 words 1500 GMT. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- China-US-media-diplomacy,WRAP BEIJING China orders four US news outlets to disclose details of their staff and financial operations in the country within seven days, as a media row escalates between Washington and Beijing. 450 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng. Video Australia-defence-government-China,WRAP BRISBANE, Australia Australia announces a substantial increase in military deterrence and shift to projecting military power across the Asia-Pacific amid escalating tensions with China. 700 words moved by Holly Robertson. Picture Also moved: Australia-defence-government-China-US,FOCUS Japan-environment-politics-conservation,lead TOKYO Retailers in Japan begin charging for plastic bags, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies. 350 words by Harumi Ozawa. Picture. Video -- ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE -- Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-racism,WRAP LOS ANGELES Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya and Constance Wu are among those invited to join Hollywood's Academy, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members. 550 words moved by Andrew Marszal US-crime-entertainment-film-Weinstein NEW YORK Women who suffered sexual misconduct and workplace harassment by Hollywood rapist Harvey Weinstein are set to receive almost $19 million as part of a class action lawsuit, New York's attorney general announces. 350 words moved -- SPORT -- Germany-Fbl-GER-Bundesliga-Schalke BERLIN Following the resignation of their billionaire backer and club chairman, Bundesliga side Schalke announces the need for "massive savings" as one of Germany's biggest clubs fights to survive after their struggling finances were dealt a further blow by the coronavrius pandemic. 500 words 1500 GMT by Ryland James. Picture afp
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