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| - Duty Editor: Denholm Barnetson Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Israeli parties agree coalition to oust Netanyahu + Thousands of volunteers quit ahead of Olympics + Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sinking ship + NASA announces two new missions to Venus + Cinematic gold: Cannes unveils official selection Israel-politics,WRAP JERUSALEM Israelis eye the end of an era after a motley alliance of parties from across the political spectrum agreed to form a government to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 750 words 1100 GMT by Daniella Cheslow. Picture. Video. Graphic Already moved: Israel-politics-Lapid,PROFILE Israel-politics-Bennett,PROFILE Israel-politics-Netanyahu,PROFILE Israel-politics-Netanyahu,CHRONO Oly-2020-2021-Japan-health-virus-volunteers,2ndlead TOKYO The Tokyo Olympics' chief says the Games will only be cancelled in extreme circumstances as organisers reveal 10,000 volunteers have quit, mainly over coronavirus fears and a sexism row. 600 words moved. Picture. Video SriLanka-Singapore-ship-fire-pollution,WRAP COLOMBO Sri Lankan authorities say they are preparing for the worst-case scenario of a possible oil slick from the burnt-out cargo ship sinking off Colombo's main harbour. 550 words 1000 GMT by Amal Jayasinghe. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: SriLanka-Singapore-ship-fire-pollution,Q&A US-space-NASA-Venus WASHINGTON NASA announces two new missions to Venus that will launch at the end of the decade and are aimed at learning how Earth's nearest planetary neighbor became a hellscape while our own thrived. 450 words moved France-film-Cannes,WRAP PARIS One silver lining from all the cancellations of the past year: a backlog of cinematic gold is waiting in the wings as the Cannes Film Festival announces its official selection. 700 words 1000 GMT by Francois Becker and Eric Randolph -- SPOTLIGHT -- Ethiopia-unrest-election-minorities-politics,FOCUS ATAYE, Ethiopia Ethnic violence in central Ethiopia has cast a lengthening shadow over elections on June 21 in which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will bid for a new term in office. 900 words moved by Robbie Corey-Boulet. Pictures. Video Iraq-tradition-music,FOCUS BAGHDAD In the Karrada district of Iraq's capital, residents awake to a gas bottle deliveryman's dulcet tones -- once a country-wide tradition, but now a solo act. 550 words moved by Sammy Ketz. Picture. Video Namibia-Germany-genocide,FOCUS WINDHOEK Descendants of victims of massacres committed by German colonisers -- recently recognised as a genocide -- have scoffed at the agreement between the Namibian government and the southern African country's former rulers. 750 words moved by Petrus Haufiku and Sofia Christensen. File Picture Indonesia-music-metal-gender,FOCUS JAKARTA Indonesia's hijab-wearing, headbanging VOB count some of rock music's biggest stars among their fans, but the all-female heavy metal band faced a tougher battle in winning over their parents. 500 words moved by Agnes Anya. Video. Picture -- EUROPE -- Russia-politics-economy,WRAP SAINT PETERSBURG A flagship economic forum kicks off in Saint Petersburg this week with Russia trying to signal it has moved beyond the coronavirus pandemic and is open for business despite political tensions. 600 words 1230 GMT by Anastasia Clark. Picture. Video Health-virus-EU-transport-aviation,FOCUS PARIS A year after the coronavirus pandemic emptied airports, air travel associations fear chaos during Europe's summer holiday season as travellers could wait hours before boarding planes due to health checks. 650 words moved by Tangi Quemener France-telecommunication-emergency-Orange,WRAP PARIS The French government summons the head of the Orange telecom operator after a network outage that left people unable to reach emergency services, possibly causing three deaths. 650 words 1100 GMT by Tiphaine Le Liboux and Katia Dolmadjian France-politics-religion-Islam-trial PARIS Thirteen people go on trial on charges of online harassment targeting a teenage girl over a social media rant against Islam, which saw her placed under police protection and forced to change schools. 400 words 1100 GMT. Picture. Germany-politics-vote,ADVANCER BERLIN Angela Merkel's conservatives could face a far-right upset at key state polls on Sunday, the last big test of Germany's political mood before the first general election in 16 years not to feature the veteran chancellor. 650 words moved by Femke Colborne. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-crime-kidnapping-children,WRAP ABUJA A state government in central Nigeria confirms that gunmen seized 136 children from an Islamic seminary at the weekend, the latest in a string of mass kidnappings in the country. 450 words moved. File picture. Graphic Guinea-transport-social-taxis,FOCUS CONAKRY Tension is high these days on the streets of Conakry, where motorcycle taxi drivers and police are embroiled in a game of cat and mouse after a crackdown on unlicensed taxi trade. 700 words moved by Mouctar Bah. Pictures. Video. Graphic -- AMERICAS -- Nicaragua-politics-opposition-arrest,WRAP MANAGUA Nicaraguan police place opposition figure Cristiana Chamorro -- a possible challenger to President Daniel Ortega in November elections -- under house arrest, her family says, after government claims that she is guilty of money laundering. 650 words moved. Picture Mexico-US-migrants-religion,FOCUS MATAMOROS, Mexico Once, Abraham Barberi was known as the "pastor of rappers," host of Christian hip-hop concerts targeting young drug dealers in Mexico in hopes of putting them on a different path. Now, he is making headlines by caring for a new flock: more than 200 people hoping to reach the United States. 700 words moved by Francois Picard. Picture. Video. Canada-indigenous-school,FOCUS KAMLOOPS, Canada On the verge of tears, Stephanie Gutierrez helps place 215 tiny pairs of children's shoes on the steps of the Kamloops courthouse in western Canada in honor of kids whose remains were found at an indigenous boarding school -- a gesture she says symbolizes her intent "to stand strong for my people." 700 words moved by Julien Besset. Picture. Video. Also moved: Canada-indigenous-school-church,lead -- ASIA -- China-culture-youth BEIJING Ground down by the sapping realties of modern city life, China's youth are "lying flat", the latest buzzword for those tapping out of a culture of endless work with little reward. 800 words moved by Beiyi Seow. Picture HongKong-China-politics-Tiananmen,FOCUS HONG KONG Hong Kongers are seeking innovative ways to commemorate the victims of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown after authorities banned an annual vigil and vowed to stamp out any protests come Friday's anniversary. 750 words moved by Yan Zhao. Video. Picture Thailand-Cambodia-politics-activist,FOCUS BANGKOK From the moment he was dragged into a car in broad daylight on the streets of Phnom Penh on June 4 last year, nothing has been seen or heard of Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit. 750 words moved by Pathom Sangwongwanich with Suy Se in Phnom Penh. Video. Picture -- ECONOMY -- US-economy-bank-rate,WRAP WASHINGTON American businesses remain optimistic about their recovery from the pandemic, but a Federal Reserve report shows supply disruptions and labor shortages have begun to boost prices and crimp output. 600 words moved by Heather Scott -- SPORT -- Tennis-FRA-Open,WRAP PARIS Rafael Nadal celebrates his 35th birthday at the French Open against a player he first met when he was just 12 as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty take aim at the third round. 600 words by Dave James 1100GMT Picture Graphic -- CONSERVATION -- Australia-animal-conservation-technology BRISBANE, Australia Australian researchers are launching a koala "facial recognition" study that aims to better monitor the marsupials' behaviour and ultimately aid in their conservation. 300 words moved afp
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