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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Dozens killed in Israeli pilgrimage stampede + India, Brazil coronavirus death tolls climb + Navalny network disbands as he appears in court + Palestinian elections postponed over Jerusalem + Three charged over theft of Lady Gaga's dogs Israel-accident-religion,WRAP MERON, Israel A massive stampede at a densely packed Jewish pilgrimage site kills at least 44 people in northern Israel, with rescue workers facing chaotic crowds while trying to evacuate the injured. 700 words 0630 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP NEW DELHI India posts another global record for daily coronavirus infections as Brazil's pandemic death toll surpasses 400,000, with both nations facing dire shortages of vaccines. 650 words 0630 GMT by Jalees Andrabi and AFP Bureaus. Picture. Video Russia-politics-Navalny-court,WRAP MOSCOW Alexei Navalny's political network says it is disbanding, as the jailed Kremlin critic appears in court, gaunt and shaven headed, for the first time since ending his hunger strike. 700 words moved by Anatasia Clark. Picture. Video Israel-Palestinians-conflict-vote,WRAP RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas says that elections have been postponed until there is a guarantee voting can take place in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, further delaying polls in a society which last voted in 2006. 800 words moved by Saleh Ahmed. Picture. Video Entertainment-US-music-Gaga-dogs LOS ANGELES Three men are charged with attempted murder and robbery in the theft of singer Lady Gaga's dogs in February, a crime that saw her dog walker shot on a street in Hollywood. 300 words moved -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-India-diaspora,FOCUS SINGAPORE Seema Devgan has all but abandoned her day job, as she and a loose collection of overseas volunteers scramble to locate desperately needed supplies for Covid-19 stricken family, friends and strangers in India. 700 words moved by Catherine Lai with Imran Marashli in London. Video. Picture Heath-virus-India-diaspora-Australia,FOCUS SYDNEY Living half a world away from Covid-stricken Indian relatives, Sydney doctor Yadu Singh has beat back his frustration at being unable to help by providing lifesaving medical guidance via phone, text and video chat. 600 words moved by Andrew Leeson. Video. Picture Health-virus-Philippines-food-charity,FOCUS MANILA Community-run stalls offering free food to the needy have multiplied across the Philippines, with many struggling to feed their families as coronavirus restrictions bite and government help falls short. 500 words moved by Mikhail Flores. Picture. Video Health-virus-Jordan-tobacco AMMAN Already saddled with one of the world's highest rates of smoking, Jordan has seen the numbers lighting up soar since coronavirus restrictions began last year, sparking fears of a double pandemic. 650 words moved by Kamal Taha. Picture. Video Health-virus-Britain-Scotland-heritage EDINBURGH Heritage sites, including Edinburgh Castle, reopen across Scotland for the first time this year and after the longest closure since World War II, as coronavirus restrictions are gradually eased. 500 words moved by Stuart Graham. File picture. Video Health-virus-Brazil,2ndlead RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil's death toll in the coronavirus pandemic surpasses 400,000, as the country struggles to secure enough vaccines and the Senate investigates whether President Jair Bolsonaro's government exacerbated the crisis. 650 words moved by Louis Genot. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -- Iran-Saudi-politics-diplomacy,WRAP TEHRAN Iran welcomes a "change of tone" from Saudi Arabia that could clear the way to a new era of cooperation between the rival regional powers. 450 words moved Syria-conflict-economy-Ramadan DAMASCUS Year after year Ramadan meals become more frugal in war-torn Syria as the economy worsens, but Damascus dwellers say a traditional wafer-thin crispy pancake caller "naaem" is here to stay. 450 words moved by Maher Al Mounes. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-Biden-Congress,FOCUS WASHINGTON With US President Joe Biden's maiden address to Congress in the books, the real heavy lifting begins: convincing rival Republicans -- and some recalcitrant Democrats -- to sign on to his ambitious remaking of America. 750 words moved by Michael Mathes. Picture. File picture -- EUROPE -- Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-conflict,WRAP BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan says its death toll in armed clashes with Central Asian rival Tajikistan has reached 13, after the pair agreed a ceasefire following the worst fighting at their disputed border in years. 600 words 0600 GMT -- AFRICA -- DRCongo-unrest,WRAP KINSHASA Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi vows to implement "radical measures" against armed groups in the country's east that have killed thousands of civilians and set tens of thousands more to flight. 600 words moved -- SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT -- Climate-energy-Nobel PARIS The failure to halt climate change, the destruction of nature and other intertwined global crises poses an existential risk to humanity, 10 Nobel laureates say following the first-ever Nobel Prize Summit. 600 words moved by Marlowe Hood -- BUSINESS, ECONOMY & TECH -- US-IT-pandemic-earnings,WRAP SAN FRANCISCO A week of blockbuster earnings reports from Big Tech culminates with Amazon crushing forecasts of how much money it would rake in from pandemic-revved online shopping and growing reliance on internet-hosted services. 700 words moved by Glenn Chapman with Rob Lever in Washington US-economy-growth-employment,WRAP WASHINGTON The US recovery from the destruction inflicted by Covid-19 is accelerating amid widespread vaccinations and massive government stimulus, with new data showing another jump in growth in and further signs lost jobs are being restored. 750 words moved by Heather Scott Energy-oil-earnings-Europe,WRAP PARIS European oil majors post strong quarterly profits as a recovery in crude prices fuels their rebound from the coronavirus crisis. 700 words moved by Julien Mivielle -- SPORT -- Oly-2020-2021-swim-Myanmar-politics-military BANGKOK A Myanmar swimmer is sacrificing his dream of competing in the Tokyo Olympics to protest at the junta ruling his homeland, saying that taking part would be "propaganda" for the regime. 600 words moved by Dene-Hern Chen. Picture. Video Japan-sumo-sports-injury,2ndlead TOKYO A Japanese sumo wrestler dies a month after landing on his head during a bout and lying unattended for several minutes, raising fresh concerns about the care of fighters. 550 words 0600 GMT by Kyoko Hasegawa afp
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