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| - Duty Editor: Abhik Chanda Tel: +33 1 40.41.76.80 -- TOP STORIES -- + Curbs tightened as virus toll tops 750,000 + Fresh mass protests in Belarus over poll result + Lebanon parliament approves blast emergency + Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza + US to ease water rules after Trump's shower moan Health-virus, WRAP PARIS The coronavirus death toll tops 750,000 as many countries toughen curbs and expand their quarantine lists following an alarming surge in infections. 800 words 1430 GMT by AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video Belarus-vote-unrest,WRAP MINSK Thousands of protesters form human chains and march in Belarus in a growing wave of peaceful demonstrations over President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election and an ensuing brutal police crackdown. 800 words 1500 GMT by Tatiana Kalinovskaya. Picture. Video. Graphic Lebanon-blast-politics,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanon's parliament ratifies a two-week state of emergency in Beirut declared after last week's deadly explosion that gives the army greater powers to suppress resurgent protests. 700 words 1700 GMT by Tony Gamal-Gabriel. Picture. Graphic. Video. Live Video Israel-Palestinians-conflict-Gaza,WRAP GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories Israel attacks targets of the Islamic movement Hamas in Gaza and halts fuel supplies to the enclave in the latest retaliatory measures over a wave of airborne fire bombs from the Palestinian territory. 450 words 1000 GMT by Adel Zaanoun with Jonah Mandel in Jerusalem. Picture. Video US-environment-water-energy-Trump-offbeat WASHINGTON The US government is looking at easing regulations on shower fittings following complaints from President Donald Trump who has regularly railed against water conservation rules in his quest for "perfect hair." 350 words moved -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Democrats,WRAP WILMINGTON Democrat Joe Biden and new running mate Kamala Harris hold a campaign event focusing on the coronavirus pandemic, determined to spotlight President Donald Trump's bungled response to the health and economic crises ahead of November's election. 500 words 1700 GMT by Mandel Ngan. Picture Health-virus-US-economy-employment-housing NEW YORK Activists and relief groups in the United States are scrambling to head off a monumental wave of evictions nationwide, as the coronavirus crisis leaves tens of millions at risk of homelessness. 800 words moved by John Biers. Picture. Video Also moved: Health-virus-US-economy-employment-housing-protest US-politics-Congress-conspiracies-Greene,FOCUS WASHINGTON Marjorie Taylor Greene promotes the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory and calls white men the most oppressed group in the US, but President Donald Trump praised her as a "future Republican Star" and she's all but sure to enter Congress after winning a primary contest. 600 words moved by Sebastian Smith. Picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-blast-port-Tripoli,FOCUS TRIPOLI, Lebanon Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli is readying its port to temporarily replace that of Beirut and ensure urgently needed food deliveries after the capital's harbour was levelled in last week's massive explosion. 500 words moved by Jana Dhayby. Picture. Video US-politics-vote-Democrats-Israel,FOCUS JERUSALEM During Joe Biden's first trip to Israel in 1973 he met then-prime minister Golda Meir. Since then, his career has been marked by a staunch defence of Israel and its handling of the Palestinian conflict. 850 words moved by Ben Simon. File picture Yemen-conflict-flood-heritage,FOCUS SANAA Muddy waters still soak Sanaa's old town, inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years and now facing disaster after weeks of flooding that threaten the collapse of irreplaceable houses. 700 words moved by Abdelkarim al-Marani with Hadbaa al-Yazidi in Shibam. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Spain-smoking,2ndlead MADRID Spain's Canary Islands bans smoking outdoors when social-distancing cannot be guaranteed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Galicia became the first Spanish region to adopt this measure. 500 words 1430 GMT. Picture Health-virus-tourism-France,FOCUS PARIS Virus travel restrictions have kept lovers and unmarried couples apart, but governments around the world are now showing more understanding of their plight, with some introducing measures to allow a happy and long-awaited reunion. 650 words moved by Daphne Rousseau Health-virus-Netherlands-Belgium,FOCUS BAARLE-NASSAU, Netherlands There is a small Belgian enclave in the southern Netherlands where respecting two sets of rules to fight coronavirus has become a daily challenge, with international borders criss-crossing streets and even running through shops and homes. 700 words moved by Sara Magniette. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Health-virus-NZealand,2ndlead WELLINGTON New Zealand rushes to track the source of a sudden return of the coronavirus as the number of new cases in its biggest city rises to 17 and officials warn more infections are inevitable. 500 words moved. Video Indonesia-volcano JAKARTA Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts again with a string of blasts that send plumes of ash two kilometres (1.2 miles) into the sky, triggering a flight warning and fears of lava flows. 250 words moved. Picture. Video HongKong-Japan-China-politics-democracy-Chow TOKYO She has been dubbed the "Goddess of Democracy" and found fans among politicians and actors. There is little doubt that Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow is big in Japan. 500 words moved -- ENVIRONMENT -- Energy-climate-solar-wind PARIS Wind and solar produced a record 10 percent of global electricity in the first half of 2020 as the world's coal plant fleet ran at less than half its capacity. 500 words moved by Patrick Galey Environment-biology-agriculture-research-locusts,FOCUS TOKYO The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines this year -- locusts are devastating crops in several parts of the world, and now scientists are discovering why the pest forms destructive swarms: the secret lies in a pheromone. 600 words moved by Sara Hussein -- BUSINESS AND ECONOMY -- US-EU-WTO-trade-aerospace-Airbus,lead WASHINGTON Washington says it will hold off on its threat to impose higher tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods in its long-running dispute over subsidies to European aircraft maker Airbus. 650 words moved -- SPORT -- Tennis-US-Open-SRB-Djokovic PARIS,Wrap Novak Djokovic will play at this year's rescheduled US Open, ending speculation about his presence at the first Grand Slam tournament since the season restarted following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown. 500 words by Nick Reeves by 1430 GMT. File picture Fbl-Eur-C1-FRA-PSG LISBON After years of failing to live up to their billing in Europe, Paris Saint-Germain are within 90 minutes of the Champions League final thanks to their come-from-behind 2-1 win over Atalanta and an unlikely goal from eternal bit-player Eric Choupo-Moting. 650 words moved by Andy Scott. Picture. Video afp
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