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| - Duty Editor: James Edgar Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Colombian army tightens grip on Cali demos + DR Congo volcano situation 'under control' + Biolabs in spotlight after Covid-19 theory + Chelsea stun Man City for European victory + $980 gig 'discount' for vaccinated US fans Colombia-politics-protest-unrest,WRAP CALI, Colombia The Colombian army tightens its control over Cali, the country's third largest city, after the latest anti-government protests leaves at least 13 people dead. 750 words 0230 GMT by Luis Robayo and Andres Carmona. Picture. Video DRCongo-volcano,WRAP GOMA, DR Congo The situation is "under control" following the eruption of a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi says after his government mistakenly announced another volcano had erupted. 750 words moved by Alexis Huguet. Picture. Graphic Health-virus-US-laboratories,FOCUS WASHINGTON The theory that Covid-19 might be the result of scientific experiments has thrown a spotlight on the work of the world's most secure biolabs. 850 words 0130 GMT by Issam Ahmed, Lucie Arbourg and Paul Handley Fbl-Eur-C1-ENG-ManCity-Chelsea,WRAP PORTO Chelsea win the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secures a tense 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the final in Porto, shattering Pep Guardiola's dream of lifting the trophy for the third time. 750 words moved by Andy Scott. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Fbl-Eur-C1-Chelsea-ManCity-Tuchel-Guardiola,Lead Fbl-Eur-C1-ENG-ManCity-Chelsea-supporters,SCENE Fbl-Eur-C1-ENG-ManCity-Chelsea-Guardiola,FOCUS Fbl-Eur-C1-ENG-Chelsea-ManCity-Havertz-Azpilicueta,REAX Health-virus-US-vaccine-lottery MIAMI, Florida US authorities eager to get people vaccinated against Covid-19 have offered inducements ranging from free beer to million-dollar lottery prizes, and now rock concert promoters in Florida have their own twist: a $980 ticket 'discount'. 400 words moved -- SPOTLIGHT -- Health-virus-India-poverty-economy,FOCUS NEW DELHI Rasheeda Jaleel lives in fear that she may not be able to feed her seven children as millions of Indian families are forced into poverty by a new coronavirus wave devastating the country. 650 words 0300 GMT by Glenda Kwek. Picture. Video UAE-Dubai-property-health-virus,FOCUS DUBAI Dubai's property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as "lockdown dodgers" and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery. 700 words 0200 GMT by Sarah Stewart. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Vietnam,2ndlead HANOI Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant that spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the Indian and British strains, health officials confirm. 500 words moved. File picture Health-virus-Belgium-demonstration BRUSSELS Hundreds of maskless protesters demonstrate against coronavirus restrictions in front of EU buildings in Brussels, with many yelling "Freedom" and claiming Covid-19 is no worse than the flu. 300 words moved. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- Environment-US-climate-drought-California,FOCUS OROVILLE, California Summer has not even begun and Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California that provides drinking water to more than 25 million people, is at less than half of its average capacity at this time of year. 750 words 0130 GMT by Laurent Banguet. Picture. Video Lifestyle-Mexico-wrestling-health-virus MEXICO CITY The raucous sounds of roaring applause, lighthearted laughter and derisive whistles are again resounding through the cavernous Arena Mexico in the country's capital, a temple of the colorful "lucha libre" wrestling, as the receding threat of Covid-19 has allowed a return to something closer to normal. 450 words moved by Jean Luis Arce. Picture. Video Entertainment-US-obit-MacLeod LOS ANGELES Gavin MacLeod, a veteran supporting actor best known for his role as an ever-smiling cruise ship captain on the 1970s-80s sitcom "The Love Boat," has died at the age of 90. 250 words moved. File picture US-automobile-IT-accident-Tesla,FOCUS NEW YORK It was a boozy joyride captured for TikTok with a soundtrack provided by Justin Bieber and with a Tesla serving as the "Designated Driver" for the night. 700 words 0330 GMT by Ali Bekhtaoui -- EUROPE -- Belarus-politics-aviation-Russia MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin takes Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko for a boat trip, as the close allies meet for a second day and hold "informal talks" amid the outcry after Minsk diverted a European plane. 400 words moved by Anna Smolchenko Also moved: Belarus-politics-arrest-Poland-demo-Lithuania,lead Britain-climate-environment-retail-food,FOCUS LONDON Ella Shone's small electric truck used to deliver milk but now she drives it around London, selling groceries and household goods that are free of plastic packaging. 550 words moved by Linda Abi Assi. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Libya-conflict-Haftar-politics,FOCUS TRIPOLI Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar is polishing his political image ahead of elections, after a crippling rout on the battlefield and with his support waning at home and abroad, analysts say. 650 words moved by Jihad Dorgham and Hamza Mekouar -- AFRICA -- Mali-politics-unrest-coup,WRAP BAMAKO West African leaders will meet in Ghana on Sunday to discuss a response to Mali's second coup in nine months, with the new president Colonel Assimi Goita attending. 500 words 0130 GMT by Serge Daniel with Laurent Lozano in Dakar. Picture. Video afp
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