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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + WHO urges more serious response to virus + Warren drops out of race for White House + Turkey-Russia ceasefire in Syria's Idlib + Dubai ruler ordered daughters' abduction + Dog lovers defy virus concerns at Crufts Health-virus,WRAP GENEVA World health officials warn countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surge across Europe and in the United States, where medical workers sound warnings over a "disturbing" lack of hospital preparedness. 700 words 0200 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic. US-politics-vote,WRAP CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, once a favorite to win the Democratic presidential nomination, drops out of the race, setting up a duel between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. 800 words 0300 GMT by Amanda Sabga and Chris Lefkow. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: US-politics-vote-Democrats-Warren,FOCUS Syria-conflict-Russia-Turkey,WRAP IDLIB, Syria A ceasefire in northern Syria agreed between Russia and Turkey comes into force, aiming to halt intense fighting that has sparked a humanitarian disaster and raised fears of their armies clashing. 800 words moved by Michael Mainville and Maria Panina. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-UAE-Jordan-royals-court,WRAP LONDON Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and subjected his former wife to a "campaign of fear and intimidation", forcing her to flee to London with their two children, according to a British court ruling made public. 750 words 0230 GMT by Phil Hazlewood Britain-health-coronavirus-animals,WRAP BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom Coronavirus may have spread to dogs, but that did not stop animal lovers flocking to the opening day of the world's biggest dog show, Crufts -- although many were taking precautions. 550 words moved by Pauline Froissart. Picture -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-US WASHINGTON The US Congress passes an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill to address the coronavirus crisis as infections spread to more states and the death toll rises. 500 words 0130 GMT by Issam Ahmed Also moved: Health-virus-US-cruise,lead Health-virus-SKorea-Oly-2020-KOR,FOCUS SEOUL The travel restrictions being imposed around the world on arrivals from South Korea are plunging its athletes' Olympic preparations into turmoil, with some considering self-imposed exile to avoid disruptions in the run-up to Tokyo. 700 words 0300 GMT by Sunghee Hwang. File picture. File video Health-virus-China-pregnancy,FOCUS BEIJING Scared of the deadly new coronavirus that has swept China, pregnant women and new mothers are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and switching to pricier private hospitals to avoid the risk of infection. 750 words 0300 GMT by Lillian Ding and Helen Roxburgh. File Picture Health-virus-Palestinians-tourism,WRAP BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity will be closed to tourists for two weeks, the Palestinian government says after confirming the first coronavirus cases in the occupied West Bank. 400 words 0200 GMT by Majeda El-Batsh. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Trump-Biden,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump makes no secret of the scorched earth campaign he'll mount against Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden -- complete with questioning the former vice president's cognitive abilities and accusing him constantly of corruption. 500 words moved by Sebastian Smith. File picture Also moved: US-politics-vote-JillBiden,FOCUS Brazil-Venezuela-politics-diplomacy,WRAP BRASILIA Brazil recalls its entire corps of diplomats and foreign service officials from Venezuela while ordering the government of Nicolas Maduro to reciprocate with its representatives in Brazil, a government source tells AFP. 400 words 0130 GMT US-politics-internet-censorship-assault-children WASHINGTON US lawmakers propose legislation that could see internet companies held legally responsible for content on their platforms if they don't do enough to police child pornography. 750 words moved Venezuela-people-motorbike-transport,FOCUS CARACAS When she rides alone around the streets of Caracas astride a Suzuki GS500, Ana Julia Mosquera tucks her long hair inside her helmet and wears baggy clothes, not just for safety but to avoid harassment. 600 words 0400 GMT by Margioni Bermudez. Picture. Video México-crime-rights-men-therapy,FOCUS MEXICO CITY In an improvised therapy room in a large house in the center of Mexico City, a group of men aged between 20 and 70 close their eyes, inhale and exhale -- reflecting an increased questioning by men of the society's machismo. 600 words 0400 GMT by Natalia Cano. Picture -- AFRICA -- Mali-conflict-displaced,FOCUS SEVARE, Mali Two months ago, all 400 inhabitants of the Malian village Toou grabbed a few belongings and fled fighting between armed groups, leaving their homes behind among the ghosts of the country's war. 700 words 0300 GMT by Amaury Hauchard. Picture. Video Ethiopia-US-transport-aviation-accident,FOCUS ADDIS ABABA Just hours after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed southeast of Addis Ababa last March, mourners began flocking to a building down the road from where it took off: the headquarters of the country's independent pilots' association. 800 words 0230 GMT by Robbie Corey-Boulet. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Greece-refugee-Turkey-migration,FOCUS KASTANIES, Greece Farmers, hunters, fishermen and animal breeders have been enlisted in Greece to patrol its borders with Turkey, where thousands of migrants have gathered after Ankara pledged to open its doors to the EU. 700 words moved by Marina Rafenberg. Picture Also moved: Syria-conflict-Turkey-Greece-migrants,CHRONO NATO-Turkey-EU-Syria-conflict-migrants,FOCUS -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- OPEC-oil-energy-politics VIENNA All eyes will be on Russia at the gathering of OPEC countries and their allies, with the cartel hoping to convince Moscow to back drastic production cuts to counter the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. 500 words 0300 GMT by Benoit Pelegrin. Picture. Video Also moving: Ethiopia-US-aviation-transport-accident,FOCUS -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-France-US-music-Birkin,INTERVIEW NEW YORK Nearly three decades after Serge Gainsbourg's death, his former romantic and artistic partner Jane Birkin is still bringing his storied music catalogue to life. 700 words 0130 GMT by Maggy Donaldson. Picture. Video afp
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