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| - Duty Editor: Anita Chang Beattie Email: anita.beattie@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + More than 80 reported killed in latest Myanmar violence + Iran starts up centrifuges in violation of nuclear deal + Harry but no Meghan at pared-back funeral for Prince Philip + Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old 'lost' city near Luxor Myanmar-politics-military-unrest,WRAP YANGON Reports emerge of more than 80 killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar's military, as the country's own ambassador to the United Nations calls for "strong action" against the junta. 850 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic Iran-nuclear-politics-diplomacy,WRAP TEHRAN Iran announces it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord. 650 words moved by Marc Jourdier. Picture. Graphic. Video Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace says, announcing a stripped-back ceremony due to coronavirus restrictions, and a return for exiled royal Prince Harry but not his wife, Meghan. 1,000 words 2100 GMT by Charlotte Durand, Callum Paton and James Pheby. Picture. Video. Graphic Egypt-archaeology,WRAP LUXOR, Egypt Archaeologists show off their discoveries at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to a golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago. 600 words moved by Emmanuel Parisse. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus,WRAP MUMBAI Fresh lockdowns and curfews are imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina as Covid-19 infections surge again and vaccine roll-outs are hampered by shortages and scares over side effects. 750 words moved by Nivrita Ganguly with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Health-virus-toll,FACTS Health-virus-India-Maharashtra,lead MUMBAI India's coronavirus epicentre Maharashtra goes into a state-wide weekend lockdown as the country battles exploding infection numbers and shortages of vaccines, drugs and hospital beds. 700 words moved by Nivrita Ganguly with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic -- AMERICAS -- SaintVincent-volcano-evacuation,WRAP ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda Ash covers much of the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the stench of sulphur fills the air after a series of eruptions from a volcano that had been quiet for decades. 600 words 2100 GMT by Gemma Handy. Graphic. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Britain-NIreland-Ireland-EU-Brexit-politics-unrest,lead BELFAST Irish prime minister Micheal Martin warns against a "spiral back" into sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, after a week-long streak of unrest continued with 14 police injured in the latest night of clashes. 550 words moved by Joe Stenson. Picture. Video Also moved: Britain-NIreland-unrest-Brexit-politics-EU-trade,FOCUS Britain-Philip-royals,FACTS LONDON As a senior royal, Prince Philip's death would trigger a well-rehearsed protocol but coronavirus restrictions banning large public gatherings forced royal officials to hastily revise the plans. 650 words moved by AFP bureaus. Greece-media-crime,lead ATHENS Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls for the "swift resolution" of a probe into a crime journalist's shock murder, condemned by leading EU officials, political parties and unions. 500 words moved by John Hadoulis. Picture -- AFRICA -- Djibouti-vote,WRAP DJIBOUTI Djibouti's veteran ruler Ismail Omar Guelleh is overwhelmingly re-elected for a fifth term as president in a vote boycotted by the main opposition in the tiny but strategically important country. 700 words moved by Marion Douet. Video. Picture. Graphic. -- MIDDLE EAST -- Saudi-politics-defence-military,WRAP RIYADH Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for "high treason", the defence ministry said, in a rare public announcement that accused them of colluding with an unspecified enemy. 600 words moved by Anuj Chopra Yemen-conflict-Marib,WRAP DUBAI Fighting for the key Yemeni region of Marib intensifies, with 53 pro-government and Huthi rebel fighters killed in the past 24 hours, loyalist military officials say. 450 words moved. Picture Also moved: Yemen-conflict-Marib,FACTS Syria-conflict-economy-Ramadan,PHOTOESSAY DAMASCUS In a busy market in Syria's capital, 53-year-old Ishaaq Kremed serenades customers and agilely pours tamarind juice from the ornate brass jug on his back ahead of Ramadan. 400 words 1930 GMT by Maher al-Mounes. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Indonesia-earthquake,WRAP JAKARTA At least seven people are dead after a 6.0 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island, as the country reels from a cyclone disaster in another part of the archipelago. 450 words moved. Picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-television-US-gender-GameofThrones,FOCUS PARIS Winter came and went, leaving millions disappointed by the ending. But few would argue that HBO's "Game of Thrones", celebrating its 10th birthday soon, was anything less than a televisual phenomenon. 800 words moved by Eric Randolph Also moved: Entertainment-television-literature-theatre-tourism,POINTS -- SPORT -- Racing-ENG-National,WRAP AINTREE, England Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female jockey to win the Grand National, coming home clear on Minella Times in the world's most gruelling steeplechase which was first staged in 1839. 650 words moved Picture Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Manchester City's march to the Premier League title stalls as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool climb into fourth place after Trent Alexander-Arnold's late strike seals a 2-1 win against Aston Villa. 650 words by Kieran Canning 2100GMT Picture Video afp
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