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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + World in 'uncharted territory' with coronavirus + Biden gets boost as former rivals endorse + Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election + Turkey threatens EU with 'millions' of migrants + No more handshakes: virus changes global habits Health-virus,WRAP BEIJING The world is in uncharted territory in tackling the coronavirus epidemic, the WHO warns, as the rate of new infections drops in China but surges abroad with the US death toll rising to six. 700 words 0200 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic. US-politics-vote,WRAP HOUSTON, Texas Joe Biden's presidential hopes receive a major boost after Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg drop out of the Democratic race and endorse the former vice president ahead of the crucial Super Tuesday primaries. 800 words 0200 GMT by Julia Benarrous with Michael Mathes in Washington Also moving: US-politics-vote-Democrats-candidates,POINTS Israel-vote,WRAP JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in Israel's general election, with exit polls putting the indicted premier in a strong position to form the next government. 650 words 0200 GMT by Ben Simon. Picture. Video. Graphic Syria-conflict-Turkey-Russia-migrants,WRAP ISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns that "millions" of migrants will soon head for Europe, drawing accusations from EU leaders that he is trying to pressure them into backing his incursions into Syria. 750 words moved by Gokan Gunes. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Europe,FACTS PARIS Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Around the world people are changing their daily habits to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus and prevent it from spreading. 600 words 0300 GMT by Cecile Feuillatre. Picture -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Iran TEHRAN A plane carrying UN medical experts and aid touches down in Iran on a mission to help it tackle the world's second-deadliest outbreak of coronavirus, as European powers pledge to send further help. 500 words moved. Picture Health-virus-Iran,SCENE TEHRAN Cooped up at home for days because of Iran's coronavirus outbreak, Parmis was desperate, so her mother took her out shopping -- even though they only had one face mask between them. 550 words moved by David Vujanovic. Picture. Video Also moved: Health-virus-Iran-Islam,FOCUS Health-virus-sport PARIS The coronavirus is disrupting sport around the world with the MotoGP races in Qatar and Thailand postponed, a host of football matches put off to a later date and increasing concerns surrounding the Tokyo Olympics. 700 words moved by Guy Jackson. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Buttigieg,FOCUS WASHINGTON Pete Buttigieg may officially be out of contention for the 2020 presidential election, but the 38-year-old veteran has gained a public profile that could bode well for his political future. 650 words moved by Jerome Cartillier. Picture. Video Also moved: US-politics-vote-SuperTuesday,POINTS US-China-media-diplomacy,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States cuts by nearly half the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work for Beijing's state-run media in the US, vowing reciprocity after a crackdown in China. 650 words moved by Shaun Tandon Guyana-politics-vote,WRAP GEORGETOWN Voters in Guyana cast their ballots in a general election that will decide who will control the approaching oil boom in the country, one of the poorest in South America. 550 words moved by Denis Chabrol. Picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict-Idlib BEIRUT At least 11 civilians are killed in Russian air raids on northwestern Syria, a monitor says, as Syrian regime forces re-enter a key town days after losing it to rebels. 600 words moved -- EUROPE -- Syria-conflict-Turkey-Greece-migrants,WRAP KASTANIES, Greece Greece struggles to stop a growing throng of migrants from crossing its border with Turkey, as the UN urges Greece to honour its commitments under international law. 550 words moved by Yannick Pasquet. Picture. Video. Graphic -- AFRICA -- SAfrica-road-accident,3rdlead JOHANNESBURG Twenty-five people are killed when a bus rolls down a steep embankment in South Africa's coastal Eastern Cape province. 350 words moved. Graphic. Video Malawi-politics-army,FOCUS BLANTYRE In a continent where armies often prop up governments, crush dissent and interfere in mainstream politics, Malawi in southern Africa has been an exception for decades. 700 words moved by Jack McBrams. File picture -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- OPEC-oil-energy-virus,ADVANCER LONDON The OPEC club of oil-producing countries meets Thursday in Vienna as they weigh how to react to a sharp drop in global oil demand due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. 700 words 0400 GMT by Benoit Pelegrin. File picture -- HEALTH -- Health-pollution-heart-mortality PARIS A "pandemic" of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists say. 700 words moved by Marlowe Hood. Graphic afp
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