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| - Duty Editor: Ben Sheppard Email: ben.sheppard@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + EU wrangles over virus deal, Hong Kong raises alarm + Trump assails Biden as polls fall + Syrians vote for new parliament + Iran halts executions of three protesters + Hamilton claims record Grand Prix win Health-virus,WRAP BRUSSELS EU leaders battle to save a 750-million-euro ($860-million) virus recovery package at a summit as global deaths soared past 600,000 and Hong Kong raises the alarm about its growing outbreak. 850 words moved by Damon Wake with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-US-politics WASHINGTON President Donald Trump assailed likely opponent Joe Biden as "not competent" to lead the country, speaking as polls over the weekend showed deepening voter disenchantment with his own handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words 2000 GMT by Brian Knowlton Syria-conflict-vote,WRAP DAMASCUS Syrians vote for a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country. 650 words moved by Maher al-Mounes. Picture. Video Iran-politics-unrest-court,WRAP TEHRAN Iran has halted the executions of three people linked to deadly November protests, sentences which had sparked widespread outrage, one of the accused's lawyers tells AFP. 450 words moved by Ahmad Parhizi. Picture Auto-Prix-HUN,WRAP BUDAPEST Lewis Hamilton equals one of Michael Schumacher's many records when he delivers a classic drive to become the first driver to complete a hat-trick of Hungarian Grand Prix victories. 700 words moved. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-racism-Portland WASHINGTON The mayor of Portland demands the withdrawal of federal officers from the northwestern US city, accusing them of dangerously escalating the situation with abusive, unconstitutional tactics against protesters. 500 words moved -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-EU-summit BRUSSELS Squabbling EU leaders hold round after round of group discussions as they struggle to find enough common ground to justify re-opening negotiations on the third day of a summit to save a huge coronavirus rescue package. 700 words 2030 GMT by Damon Wake and Dave Clark. Picture. Video France-fire-cathedral-investigation,WRAP NANTES, France French investigators question a man who worked as a volunteer at the Gothic cathedral of Nantes which was badly damaged by fire hours after he closed it up for the night. 650 words moved by Benjamin Massot. Picture. Video France-transport-environment-virus-cycling,FOCUS PARIS Since France emerged from its two-month lockdown in May, the number of cyclists in Paris has skyrocketed, increasing by more than 50 percent. 900 words moved by Phineas Rueckert -- AFRICA -- Mali-unrest-politics,WRAP BAMAKO West African mediators propose a route out of Mali's political crisis, but admit the opposition's main demand is a significant stumbling block. 650 words moved by Serge Daniel and Kassim Traore. File picture. Video Health-virus-SAfrica-food,FOCUS CLARENS, South Africa Cheddar-making was put on hold when coronavirus struck an artisanal cheesery on the outskirts of Clarens, a town tucked into the foothills of the Maluti mountains of central South Africa. 650 words moved by Sofia Christensen. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Health-virus-HongKong,3rdlead HONG KONG The deadly coronavirus is spreading out of control in Hong Kong with a record 100 new cases, the finance hub's leader says, as she announces new social distancing measures to tackle the sudden surge in infections. 500 words moved. Picture. Video. Live Video Sumo-health-virus-Japan TOKYO Sumo begins a new tournament in front of a live audience, despite a steady rise in coronavirus infections, with fans voicing both joy and caution about watching the Japanese spectacle during the pandemic. 400 words moved. Video. Picture -- SPORTS -- Cricket-ENG-WIS,2ndlead MANCHESTER Stuart Broad revives England's hopes of a series-levelling victory in the second Test with a trio of new-ball wickets even as the West Indies avoided the follow-on at Old Trafford. 500 words moved by Julian Guyer. Picture Fbl-ENG-FACup-ManUtd-Chelsea,WRAP LONDON Chelsea and Manchester United face off in the second FA Cup semi-final at Wembley knowing a win will ensure them a final clash with resurgent Arsenal. 650 words 2030 GMT by Steven Griffiths. Picture afp
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