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| - Duty Editor: Barry Parker Tel: +33 14041 4636 -- TOP STORIES -- + Plot to kidnap US governor foiled + Karabakh foes to hold truce talks + Trump backs virus stimulus deal + French aid worker freed in Mali flies home + World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize US-crime-Michigan-governor-politics,WRAP WASHINGTON Thirteen men, including members of two right-wing militias, have been arrested for plotting to kidnap the Democratic governor of the US state of Michigan and spark a "civil war," officials say. 800 words moved by Chris Lefkow. File picture. Video Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh,WRAP STEPANAKERT Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to their first talks on ending the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia says, as fierce clashes over the disputed region show no signs of abating. 700 words 1100 GMT by Herve Bar. Picture. Video US-economy-vote-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump says he now sees "really good" odds of reaching a deal with Democrats in Congress on a new round of coronavirus stimulus to boost the battered US economy, a sharp reversal from his stance earlier this week. 650 words moved by Chris Stein Mali-France-hostages-conflict-release,WRAP PARIS French aid worker Sophie Petronin, 75, is to be welcomed home by President Emmanuel Macron after suspected jihadist hostage-takers freed her from nearly four years of captivity in Mali. 750 words 1230 GMT. Picture. Video Nobel-peace OSLO The World Food Programme wins the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for its work to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict areas. 600 words 0930 GMT by Pierre-Henry Deshayes. File Picture -- EUROPE -- Kyrgyzstan-vote-unrest,WRAP BISHKEK Thousands are out in the streets of Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek as rival factions jostle for power and embattled President Sooronbay Jeenbekov claims is ready to resign to end a deepening post-vote crisis. 700 words 1030 GMT by Tolkun Namatbayeva. Picture. Video Heath-virus-Russia, MOSCOW Russia reports its highest-ever number of new coronavirus infections and officials warned that tight restrictions would be reimposed if residents fail to start wearing masks and following anti-virus rules. 550 words 1200 GMT by Anastasia Clark. Picture. Video Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh,SCENE TEGH "We've become vagabonds," says Knarik Movsisyan, one among the tens of thousands forced to flee fighting between Armenian separatists and the Azerbaijani army in the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. 450 words moved by Andrei Borodouline with Maxime Popov in Yerevan. Picture. Video Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-history-diplomacy,FOCUS PARIS When Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared a platform in a rare encounter at February's Munich Security Conference, they were both asked to give a historical overview of Nagorno-Karabakh. 800 words moved by Stuart Williams. File picture Health-virus-Spain,2ndlead MADRID Spain's cabinet discusses imposing a state of emergency in Madrid after judges overturn a partial lockdown that was opposed by the regional authorities. 500 words 0930 GMT. Picture. Video EU-budget-fraud-justice,FOCUS LUXEMBOURG Europe's bid to set up an independent prosecutor's office to root out fraud in member state spending is undermined by bureaucratic delays even as Brussels prepares to dole out billions in coronavirus recovery funds. 600 words 1000 GMT by Pierre Sorlut and Anne-Laure Mondesert in Brussels Poland business retail company Allegro, INTERVIEW WARSAW Gazing out over the skyscrapers on the skyline, the head of Poland's top e-commerce company is unfazed by Amazon's imminent arrival as his business prepares for a record IPO on Monday. 650 words moved by Dario Thuburn. Picture. Video. Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-refugee,SCENE TEGH, Armenia "We've become vagabonds," says Knarik Movsisyan, among the tens of thousands forced to flee fighting between Armenian separatists and the Azerbaijani army in the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh after the worst fighting since a 1990s war forces hundreds of families to escape across the border into Armenia. 450 words moved by Andrei Borodouline with Maxime Popov in Yerevan. Picture. Video Also moving: Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-history-diplomacy,FOCUS Misinformation-children-Facebook-QAnon,FACTCHECK PARIS A surge in child trafficking misinformation pushed by QAnon conspiracy theorists is stirring public panic, generating violence and interfering with official efforts to protect minors, experts warn. 850 words moved by Charlotte Mason with AFP bureaus Germany-science-Arctic-environment,ADVANCER BERLIN The biggest Arctic expedition in history is returning to the German port of Bremerhaven after a year-long mission, bringing home observations from scientists that sea ice is melting at a "dramatic rate" in the region. 700 words moved by Yannick Pasquet. File picture. File video Entertainment-Nordic-television-crime-horror,FOCUS TURKU, Finland For over a decade, Nordic crime series such as "The Bridge" and "Wallander" have captivated TV audiences with brooding detectives and bleak landscapes. Now a new wave of productions from Europe's far north is turning to genres from period drama to teen horror. 800 words moved by Sam Kingsley with AFP bureaus. Video. File picture -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON Donald Trump says he hopes to resume campaigning Saturday after receiving a green light from his doctor, even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepares to unveil plans to probe the president's capacity to govern after contracting Covid-19. 850 words moved by Sebastian Smith and Michael Mathes. File picture US-weather,WRAP LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana The US national guard is mobilizing and people on the Louisiana coast evacuate from their homes as a strengthening hurricane bears down that officials say threatens a deadly storm surge and flash flooding. 600 words moved by Leo Mouren. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-film-cinemas,FOCUS NEW YORK With theaters closed in New York and Los Angeles and would-be movie goers across the country choosing to stay in, US cinemas are sending out a desperate SOS -- so far unanswered by Congress and studios 750 words moved by Thomas Urbain. Picture US-IT-lifestyle-games-pandemic,FOCUS SAN FRANCISCO Mobile games are thriving as players turn to them for fun and friendship during the pandemic, with increasing numbers of women joining the trend. 850 words moved by Glenn Chapman -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Yemen-conflict-education,FOCUS TAEZ, Yemen With its walls pounded by artillery, roofs torn open and concrete beams in shreds, Al-Wehdah school lies in ruins as students return for the first day of Yemen's academic year. 600 words moved by Taha Saleh. Picture. Video Health-virus-Israel,FOCUS JERUSALEM Public anger has deepened in Israel over a bitterly unpopular second coronavirus lockdown after reported violations by high profile figures, including a hairdresser visiting the prime minister's wife. 550 words moved by Michael Blum and Alexandra Vardi. Picture Cyprus-Turkey-vote,ADVANCER NICOSIA Turkish Cypriots vote Sunday in a presidential election upended by a controversial move by Ankara to restore access to a beach resort sealed off since its Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled in 1974. 650 words 1030 GMT by Odul Asik Ulker. Picture. Video Also moving: Cyprus-Turkey-vote,FACTS -- SPORT -- Tennis-FRA-Open-men,WRAP PARIS Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 36 Grand Slam titles between them, are both just two wins away from creating more tennis history at Roland Garros but standing in the way in Friday's semi-finals are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman. 700 words 1130 GMT by Dave James. Picture Basket-NBA ORLANDO The Los Angeles Lakers can complete the franchise's return to the pinnacle of basketball as they look to seal a record-equalling 17th NBA Finals crown Friday with a victory over the Miami Heat. 650 words moved. Picture afp
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