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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + 'Stop the pain', Floyd brother pleads to Congress + Virus deaths surpass 70,000-mark in Latin America + Zoom says it briefly shuts account over Tiananmen + JK Rowling says she is survivor of sexual assault + Hug me tender - the science of the perfect cuddle US-politics-racism-unrest,WRAP WASHINGTON The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, makes an emotional plea to the US Congress to "stop the pain" and pass reforms that reduce police brutality. 700 words moved by Michael Mathes. Graphic. Picture Health-virus,WRAP SAO PAULO, Brazil The coronavirus pandemic advances steadily through Latin America, where the death toll passes 70,000 even as Europe planned to reopen its external borders to foreigners in July. 750 words 0300 GMT. Picture. Video US-China-rights-internet-Zoom,WRAP WASHINGTON Zoom says it temporarily closed a US account of activists who met to mark the anniversary of China's crackdown in Tiananmen Square, raising alarm over free speech on the fast-growing video-meeting service. 600 words moved by Shaun Tandon Britain-gender-abuse-discrimination-Rowling,lead LONDON "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling reveals she experienced domestic abuse and sexual assault. 600 words moved by Dmitry Zaks Japan-science-research-children-biology TOKYO In this era of social distancing and depressing news, we could all do with a good hug. Now scientists have analysed what makes the perfect cuddle -- just don't squeeze too tight. 400 words 0230 GMT by Richard Carter -- AMERICAS -- US-racism-unrest-minorities,FOCUS WASHINGTON The posters began appearing at protests rocking the United States -- Arabs, Latino and South Asians for "Black Lives Matter." George Floyd's shocking death has prompted minority communities across the country to reflect on their role in combating systemic racism. 650 words 0200 GMT by Ines Bel Aiba. Picture Health-virus-US-astrology,FOCUS NEW YORK When might there be a vaccine? Should I move to avoid a second wave of infections? Will I get another job? Americans anxious from the upheaval caused by the coronavirus crisis are turning to astrologers for answers about an uncertain future. 650 words 0200 GMT by Peter Hutchison. Picture Health-virus-Brazil-nurses,FOCUS RIO DE JANEIRO Hans Bossan is 40 hours into his 72-hour work week, but despite his marathon hospital shifts and the dangers of fighting the onslaught of COVID-19 in Brazil, the Rio de Janeiro nurse barely looks tired. 650 words 0400 GMT by Eugenia Logiuratto. Picture. Video US-politics-racism-unrest-retail-consumers-litigation,FOCUS WASHINGTON As racial justice protests have swept the US, leading retailers have taken to social media to proclaim their commitment to equality. But such statements have been met with incredulity by some non-white customers. 850 words 0200 GMT by John Biers Health-virus-Cuba,FOCUS HAVANA Old people are the most vulnerable demographic to the deadly coronavirus pandemic -- but in Cuba, despite food shortages and widespread poverty, senior citizens are coping. 600 words 0200 GMT by Moises Avila. Picture. Video Health-virus-Mexico-tourism,FOCUS CANCUN, Mexico Maria Eugenia Sanchez and Sebastian Fernandez basked in the brilliant Cancun sunshine, having snapped up a deal as part of the Mexican seaside resort's reopening following three months of coronavirus lockdown. 650 words 0300 GMT by Alejandro Castro. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Britain-politics,lead LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends what he called Britain's "astonishing" efforts to tackle the coronavirus, rejecting accusations that with Europe's worst death toll, his response to the health crisis was badly lacking. 550 words moved by Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- SKorea-social-law-adoption,FOCUS SEOUL Growing up in Michigan, Korean-born Kara Bos always knew she was adopted. But when she finally located her assumed half-sister, the woman closed the door in her face and called police. Now a court will rule in a landmark case on Bos' demand to be officially registered as her father's child. 750 words 0330 GMT by Claire Lee. Picture. Video Health-virus-Thailand-animal-tourism,FOCUS HUAY PAKOOT, Thailand Chaiyaporn's trek over Thailand's hills with his seven elephants requires rest stops every three hours -- a slow-moving journey home that some 1,000 of the animals have taken as they are forced out of work by the pandemic. 550 words 0430 GMT by Pitcha Dangprasith and Sophie Deviller. Video. Picture China-virus-health-economy-unemployment,FOCUS BEIJING Snacks, underwear, jewellery and even bunnies -- hard-hit Chinese are selling their wares on the street after the nation's premier appeared to give his support to hawkers despite long-standing curbs on the practice. 600 words 0400 GMT by Laurie Chen. Picture -- EUROPE -- Switzerland-police-children-China-offbeat GENEVA Swiss police confirm they investigated an eight-year-old boy after he asked if he could use a toy banknote in a village shop. 400 words moved Britain-HongKong-China-politics-finance-HSBC,FOCUS LONDON Asia-focused banking giant HSBC's vocal support for China's controversial Hong Kong security law has not been well-received in Britain, the former ruler of the city. 550 words 0300 GMT by Jean-Baptiste Oubrier. File picture Health-virus-EU-Czech-CEurope PRAGUE Masks and gloves will be the order of the day when the prime ministers of four ex-communist countries have the first major face-to-face meeting of any European leaders since the coronavirus crisis. 450 words 0400 GMT by Jan Flemr. File picture Health-virus-Albania-social,FOCUS TIRANA Albanians yearn for the return of the big, brash weddings that are a cornerstone of their social life, yet because of the coronavirus pandemic thousands of couples are unable to say their vows with the fanfare they dream of. 550 words 0300 GMT by Briseida Mema. Picture. Video -- MIDEAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Israel-Palestinians-conflict-Germany-EU,WRAP JERUSALEM Germany and its European partners have "serious concerns" over Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says in Jerusalem. 750 words moved. Picture. Video. Live Video Iran-UN-weapons-US-China-Russia TEHRAN Iran's President Hassan Rouhani urges UN Security Council members, especially veto-wielding China and Russia, to oppose a US "conspiracy" to extend an arms embargo against the Islamic republic. 450 words moved Iraq-US-diplomacy-military,FOCUS BAGHDAD After months of tensions, Baghdad and Washington are poised to launch strategic talks Thursday to reset ties -- but even with a new US-friendly Iraqi premier, a major breakthrough is unlikely. 800 words 0300 GMT by Maya Gebeily Health-virus-Palestinians,FOCUS JERUSALEM Thousands of Palestinians stranded around the world by the coronavirus are still seeking a way home, months after countries closed their borders and grounded flights in the face of the pandemic. 750 words 0300 GMT by Rosie Scammell. File picture Egypt rights internet,FOCUS CAIRO Young Egyptian women with thousands of followers each on the popular TikTok app have become the latest target of state authorities who accuse them of spreading "immorality" in society. 700 words 0300 GMT by Bassem Aboualabass -- AFRICA -- Lesotho-politics-crime-court MASERU Lesotho's former prime minister Thomas Thabane and his wife paid assassins a down payment of $24,000 to kill his estranged wife three years ago, according to a police affidavit. 400 words moved by Pascalinah Kabi. File picture Burundi-politics-president,Q&A NAIROBI The unexpected death of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza plunges the country into uncertainty, opening up the possibility of power struggles in the upper echelons of government. 750 words 0400 GMT by Cyril Belaud -- ENVIRONMENT -- Russia-environment-pollution,WRAP NORILSK INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, Russia Russian investigators detain three senior staff of a power plant over a massive diesel spillage in the Arctic, as a local official warns a full clean-up of polluted waters could take years. 650 words moved by Artyom Smirnov, with Andrea Palasciano in Moscow. Picture. Video -- SPORTS -- RugbyU-Super-NZL-Health-virus,PREVIEW WELLINGTON Super Rugby resumes in New Zealand this weekend with full crowds allowed in a major landmark for professional sport's emergence from the coronavirus shutdown. 450 words at 0230 by Neil Sands afp
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