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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Eight dead in German shisha bar shootings + Bloomberg faces Democratic rivals in his first debate + China reports big drop in new coronavirus cases + Trump offered Assange deal over Russia leak, court hears + Infertile cancer patient has baby using frozen egg Germany-shooting,WRAP HANAU, Germany At least eight people are shot dead at two shisha bars near the German city of Frankfurt, with an unknown number of attackers still at large. 500 words 0200 GMT by Yann Schreiber. Picture. Video. Live Video. Graphic US-politics-vote-Nevada-debate,WRAP LAS VEGAS Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg confronts rival presidential hopefuls for the first time on the Democratic debate stage, taking barbs from competitors irked by his rising prominence in the race to take on President Donald Trump. 800 words 0230 GMT by Andrew Marszal with Michael Mathes in Washington. Picture China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING China reports a big drop in new coronavirus cases, raising hopes the epidemic may have peaked, as Japan allows more passengers to disembark an infection-riddled cruise ship, despite growing criticism of its handling of the vessel's quarantine. 500 words 0200 GMT by Laurent Thomet. Graphic. Picture. Video Britain-US-Australia-Assange-court,lead LONDON US President Donald Trump promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he denied Russia leaked emails of his 2016 election rival's campaign, a London court is told. 600 words moved. Picture Health-cancer-fertility-France PARIS In a world first, a woman rendered infertile by cancer treatment gave birth after one of her immature eggs was matured, frozen, and then -- five years later -- thawed and fertilised, researchers in France report. 550 words moved by Amelie Baubeau and Marlowe Hood -- CORONAVIRUS -- China-health-virus-Japan-ship TOKYO Japan hits back at criticism over "chaotic" infection control on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, as more passengers disperse back into their communities at home and abroad. 500 words 0400 GMT by Miwa Suzuki. Live video. Video. Picture. Graphic China-health-virus-Japan-ship-captain,PROFILE TOKYO Cracking jokes and delivering critical health information in his lilting Italian accent, the captain of the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess has soothed nerves and won plaudits for his leadership. 700 words 0200 GMT by Richard Carter with Franck Iovene in Rome. Picture. Video China-health-virus-diplomacy-Laos-ASEAN,WRAP VIENTIANE China's foreign minister huddles with his Southeast Asian counterparts in Laos for talks expected to be dominated by the coronavirus, as fears over the spread of illness cramp economies dependent on the flow of goods and tourists. 500 words 0300 GMT by Dene-Hern Chen. Video. Live video. Photo China-health-virus-entertainment-games,FOCUS HONG KONG As the world confronts the spread of a deadly new virus, interest in disease-themed movies, games and TV series has exploded. 750 words 0330 GMT by Jerome Taylor. Graphic China-health-virus-diplomacy-Japan,FOCUS BEIJING As China faces isolation from countries closing off borders over coronavirus fears, an unlikely friend has emerged -- historical arch-foe Japan. 750 words 0330 GMT by Jing Xuan Teng -- AMERICAS -- Argentina-economy-debt-IMF,WRAP BUENOS AIRES Argentina's debt is not sustainable, the IMF says at the end of a week-long visit, urging the government to generate funds from private investors to address the issue. 550 words 0430 GMT by Daniel Merolla. Picture. Video -- SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT -- Climate-energy-gas-methane PARIS Emissions from fossil fuel production of the potent greenhouse gas methane is 25 to 40 percent higher than previously understood, researchers report, shining a harsh spotlight on the global gas industry. 700 words moved by Marlowe Hood US-animal-dogs-book-Wynne,INTERVIEW WASHINGTON The idea that animals can experience love was once anathema to the psychologists who studied them. But a new book argues that, when it comes to dogs, the word is necessary to understanding the relationship between humans and our best friends. 800 words 0400 GMT. File Picture -- BUSINESS -- US-internet-unions-Kickstarter,WRAP SAN FRANCISCO Employees of crowd-funding platform Kickstarter arrive to a freshly-unionized workplace after an historic vote establishing a "beachhead" for organized labor in the tech sector. 500 words 0230 GMT by Glenn Chapman -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Mexico-US-music-streaming-Maverick,INTERVIEW NEW YORK A teenage troubadour who not long ago was drumming at church, Ed Maverick has had a year of dizzying success that will see him play the premier Coachella festival this spring. 600 words 0130 GMT by Laura Bonilla. Picture -- EUROPE -- Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-immigration,WRAP LONDON Britain's government faces a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut "cheap labour from Europe" in favour of high-skilled English speakers and boosting the homegrown workforce. 650 words moved by Joe Jackson Also moved: Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-negotiations Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan LONDON Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will begin their new life outside the royal inner circle at the start of April, their spokeswoman says, as Buckingham Palace says it is reviewing the couple's use of the "Sussex Royal" label. 500 words moved -- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -- Syria-conflict-Turkey,WRAP ISTANBUL Turkey and Russia exchange warnings after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens an "imminent" operation in Syria to end the regime's brutal assault on the last rebel enclave. 600 words moved by Fulya Ozerkan. Picture. Video Iran-vote,WRAP TEHRAN Iran's electoral watchdog defends its decision to disqualify thousands of candidates for a crucial parliamentary election in two days, as a lacklustre campaign winds down. 700 words moved by David Vujanovic. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Algeria-protest,FOCUS BORDJ BOU ARRERIDJ, Algeria When a group of young people took to the streets of an Algerian industrial city a year ago, they became pioneers in a movement that would sweep up thousands and topple their veteran president. 750 words 0300 GMT by Amal Belalloufi. Picture -- SPORTS -- Cricket-women-WC-2020-IND-gender,FOCUS NEW DELHI India's women cricketers could be forgiven for a little jealousy during the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, where the hosts are paid as much as the men and play in front of packed stands. 600 words 0200 GMT by Faisal Kamal. File picture afp
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