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| - Duty Editor: Emma Charlton Contact: emma.charlton@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Landmark US court ruling for LGBT workers + Protests at new US police shooting of black man + New China virus outbreak as Europe opens borders + Russia jails US ex-marine for 16 years in spy trial + Oscars postponed two months due to pandemic US-court-LGBT-rights,WRAP WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court rules that employers cannot discriminate against workers because of their sexual orientation, delivering a landmark victory for millions of gay and transgender Americans. 700 words 2100 GMT by Charlotte Plantive. File picture US-police-racism-shooting-politics,WRAP ATLANTA, Georgia Thousands of protestors march on the Georgia state capitol after the fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer sparks further public outrage over the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of US law enforcement. 700 words 2030 GMT by Wes Bruer and Chris Lefkow. Picture. Video Health-virus,WRAP BRUSSELS A raft of EU nations reopen their borders to fellow Europeans after months of coronavirus curbs, but China battles a new outbreak with a lockdown in Beijing that is stoking fears of a second wave of infections. 750 words 2030 GMT by Dave Clark with Jung Xuan Teng in Beijing and AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video Russia-US-trial-espionage,WRAP MOSCOW A Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage in a case that has strained ties with Washington and fuelled speculation of a prisoner swap. 600 words moved by Maxime Popov. Picture. Video Entertainment-US-film-health-virus-Oscars,2ndlead LOS ANGELES The 93rd Oscars have been postponed by eight weeks to April 25 after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters and wreaked havoc on Hollywood's release calendar, the Academy says. 550 words 2000 GMT by Andrew Marszal. File picture -- ANTI-RACISM PROTESTS - US-police-racism-shooting-politics-Bottoms,PROFILE WASHINGTON Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has earned praise for her handling of turbulent anti-racism protests, boosting her prospects of becoming Joe Biden's running mate and potentially America's first black female vice president. 650 words moved by Michael Mathes US-politics-unrest-racism-police-law,FOCUS WASHINGTON US police have wide latitude and extensive legal protections for the use of lethal force on suspects, and get little training in alternatives such as de-confliction techniques to manage hostile situations without pulling their guns. 700 words 2100 GMT by Paul Handley. Picture Britain-politics-racism,2ndlead LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a government review into "all aspects of inequality" following a wave of anti-racism protests in Britain, but is accused of using it to delay real action. 600 words moved by Alice Ritchie. File picture. File video France-race-politics PARIS As France reels from allegations of racism in the ranks of its police, a debate has resurfaced on lifting a longstanding ban on race-related population data, which some say could help paint a clearer picture of inequality in the country. 500 words moved by Mariette Le Roux -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-China,4thlead BEIJING All indoor sports and entertainment venues are shut down in China's capital as authorities race to contain a coronavirus outbreak linked to a wholesale food market, with some neighbourhoods placed under complete lockdown. 700 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Health-virus-India,2ndlead Health-virus-France-restaurant,2ndlead PARIS Paris cafe and restaurant owners cheer as the government finally allows them to reopen dining rooms after losing three months of revenue during the coronavirus lockdown. 600 words moved by Joseph Schmid. Picture. Video Health-virus-Britain-toll,FOCUS LONDON While the British government insists it has been "guided by science" and has taken "the right decisions at the right time", the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism. 600 words moved by Sylvain Peuchmard. Picture Also moved: Health-virus-Britain-retail Health-virus-hydroxychloroquine,lead WASHINGTON The United States withdraws emergency use authorizations for two antimalarial drugs favored by President Donald Trump to treat the new coronavirus, effectively shutting the door on the politically charged treatments. 500 words moved -- EUROPE -- Russia-politics-media-business,WRAP MOSCOW Senior editors at Russia's most influential business daily quit in protest against what they say is censorship, while its Dutch founder accuses the new owner of seeking to destroy the daily. 650 words 1930 GMT Anna Smolchenko. File picture Britain-US-military-aviation-accident,4thlead LONDON The body of a pilot has been found after a US F-15C Eagle fighter jet crashed into the North Sea during a routine training mission, military officials said. 400 words moved. Graphic. File Picture Ireland-politics DUBLIN Three Irish parties are set to govern in coalition with a rotating prime minister after agreeing a draft deal, shutting Sinn Fein out of office despite a surge at the polls. 400 words moved by Joe Stenson -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-politics-protest,WRAP BEIRUT The Lebanese army says dozens have been arrested for "vandalism", after days of protests triggered by a plunging local currency amid the worst economic crisis in decades. 600 words 2030 GMT by Tony Gamal-Gabriel. Picture. Video Sudan-grave-army,WRAP KHARTOUM Sudan's public prosecutor announces the discovery of a mass grave containing conscripts allegedly killed after trying to flee a military camp in 1998 under ousted president Omar al-Bashir's regime. 500 words 2000 GMT by Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali. Picture Iran-Ukraine-aviation-investigation,WRAP TEHRAN Iran says the coronavirus pandemic has slowed its plans to send abroad the black boxes of a Ukrainian plane its forces mistakenly shot down in January. 400 words moved. Video -- ASIA -- Philippines-politics-press-court-Ressa,WRAP MANILA Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is convicted of cyber libel and faces up to six years behind bars in a case that watchdogs say marks a dangerous erosion of press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte. 650 words moved by Ron Lopez and Joshua Melvin. Picture. Video. Entertainment-India-film-people-health MUMBAI Bollywood stars join family members for the funeral of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, whose death aged 34 has sent shock waves through the Indian film industry and rekindled a national debate about mental health. 500 words moved by Vishal Manve. Picture afp
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