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| - Duty Editor: Mike Patterson Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Iran says nuclear facility hit by act of 'terrorism' + Power cuts in Saint Vincent after volcanic eruption + Matsuyama becomes first Japanese man to win Masters + Russians celebrate 60 years since Gagarin spaceflight + Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' triumphs at Baftas Iran-nuclear-accident,WRAP TEHRAN Iran's atomic energy organisation says the Natanz nuclear facility was hit by a terrorist act, hours after it said an "accident" had caused a power failure there. 600 words moved by Marc Jourdier. File Picture. Graphic. Video Also moved: Israel-US-Iran-nuclear-politics,WRAP SaintVincent-volcano-evacuation,WRAP ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda Massive power outages strike the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent as officials record more explosive activity at a long-dormant volcano that launched into a series of eruptions. 600 words moved by Gemma Handy. Picture. Video. Graphic Golf-Masters,WRAP AUGUSTA, Georgia Hideki Matsuyama becomes the first Japanese man to win a major golf title, holding his nerve down the stretch to capture the 85th Masters with a dramatic one-shot victory. 750 words 0130 GMT by Jim Slater Also moving: Golf-Masters-Matsuyama-JPN-impact Golf-Masters-Matsuyama,REAX Also moved: Golf-Masters-winners Golf-Masters-Matsuyama,FACTS Golf-Masters-Matsuyama-JPN-impact Russia-space-Gagarin-anniversary,WRAP MOSCOW Russians celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first manned flight to space carried out by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin as the Soviet hero remains one of the most admired figures in the country. 500 words 0300 GMT by Anastasia Clark. Picture. Video Also moving: Russia-space-Gagarin-legend,FOCUS Russia-space-Gagarin-history,FACTS Russia-space-Gagarin-science-history,FACTS Entertainment-Britain-film-Bafta,WRAP LONDON The US road movie "Nomadland" triumphs at the Bafta film awards, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao's intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director. 800 words moved by Callum Paton, Anna Malpas. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Britain LONDON Britain takes another tentative step towards the resumption of normal life as pubs and restaurants are allowed to partially reopen, in a major easing of coronavirus restrictions. 650 words 0230 GMT by Phil Hazlewood. File Picture. File Video Health-virus-US-bar,FOCUS HOUSTON, Texas "It's great to be able to see people's faces -- you don't see them smile underneath their masks," said Tom Williams, who on a recent trip to Texas was discovering the big state's decidedly casual approach to Covid-19. 600 words 0130 GMT by Francois Picard. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- Peru-vote,WRAP LIMA Peru votes for a new president reeling from its deadliest week yet of the Covid-19 pandemic, as polling queues vie with lines of people seeking oxygen supplies for infected loved ones. 650 words 0200 GMT by Francisco Jara and Christian Sierra. Picture. Video. Graphic Ecuador-politics-vote,WRAP QUITO Conservative candidate Guillermo Lasso is heading for victory in Ecuador's presidential election with more than half of the votes counted despite socialist Andres Arauz's early claims to have won. 700 words 0130 GMT by Hector Velasco. Picture. Video. Graphic. Haiti-kidnapping-religion-Catholic,WRAP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, are kidnapped in Haiti, says the spokesman of the Bishop's Conference for the island nation, which has been rocked by unrest. 400 words 0200 GMT. Graphic US-police-racism WASHINGTON The governor of the US state of Virginia vows a full investigation after footage emerged of two police officers detaining a Black army officer at gunpoint and pepper-spraying him in the face. 250 words 0200 GMT -- EUROPE -- Britain-royals-Philip,WRAP LONDON Queen Elizabeth II has been left bereft at the death of her husband, Prince Philip, one of their sons says, as prayers are said at memorial services across Britain. 750 words 0300 GMT by Callum Paton. Picture. Video. Graphic -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Jordan-politics-royals,WRAP AMMAN Jordan's King Abdullah appears in public alongside his half-brother Prince Hamzah, their first joint appearance since a rare palace crisis involving the prince rocked the kingdom a week earlier. 550 words moved. Picture. Video Morocco-WSahara-drone,FOCUS RABAT Morocco's reported use of a drone strike to kill a senior Western Sahara independence fighter would, if confirmed, mark a turning point in the decades-long conflict, experts say. 650 words moved by Sophie Pons -- AFRICA -- Chad-vote,WRAP N'DJAMENA Chadians vote in presidential elections with Idriss Deby Itno set to win a sixth term after three decades in power. 700 words moved by Emmanuel Giroud, Djimet Wiche. Picture. Graphic Benin-vote,WRAP COTONOU, Benin Benin President Patrice Talon looks set to win re-election after a tense ballot, with critics accusing him of rigging the race in his favour by sidelining opposition leaders. 750 words moved by Camille Malplat with Josue Mehouenou in Natitingou and Yanick Folly in Save. Picture. Video. Graphic -- SPORT -- Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Manchester United stage a superb fightback to shatter Tottenham's top-four bid, while West Ham climb to fourth place as the revitalised Jesse Lingard inspires a 3-2 victory against Leicester. 650 words moved by Steve Griffiths. Picture. Video Also moved: Fbl-ENG-Pr-three afp
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