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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Global coronavirus death toll passes 250,000 + Indian military deployed to bring home nationals + US government study predicts surge in deaths + Venezuela arrests two Americans for 'invasion' + Singles manage to find love despite lockdown Health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter of a million on Tuesday, with the US government predicting a further surge in fatalities as an international vaccine drive garnered $8 billion in pledges. 800 words 0800 GMT by Paul Handley with AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video Heath-virus-India,lead NEW DELHI India embarks on a "massive" operation to bring back using aircraft and naval ships some of the millions of its nationals stuck abroad due to coronavirus restrictions. 500 words 0700 GMT by Abhaya Srivastava Health-virus-US-toll,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump now says his worst-case coronavirus scenario would be 100,000 deaths, but the country will probably reach that grim milestone by next month, according to several scientific models -- none of which predict a summertime halt to the virus's spread. 750 words moved by Ivan Couronne Venezuela-Colombia-crisis-politics-defense,lead CARACAS Two Americans are arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro's government, which has accused US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido of bankrolling the scheme. 500 words 0530 GMT. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-internet-lifestyle-dating,FOCUS WASHINGTON How do you find love when you're stuck at home? The coronavirus pandemic has made that challenging, to say the least. But millions of single Americans are finding ways. 550 words moved by Antoine Boyer -- AMERICAS -- Health-virus-US-politics-Senate,2ndlead WASHINGTON The US Senate convenes for its first regular session in five weeks in the heat of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed 68,000 Americans and left tens of millions jobless. 550 words moved by Michael Mathes. Picture. Video US-court-health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON The US Supreme Court resumes hearing cases after a pause occasioned by the coronavirus, but in a small revolution for the tradition-bound institution the justices participate from home, with live audio broadcast on radio and television. 600 words moved by Charlotte Plantive. Picture Health-virus-US-China-diplomacy-Pompeo,FOCUS WASHINGTON Branded "insane" by Chinese state media and increasingly lionized by conservatives at home, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is asserting himself as Washington's most vocal hawk on Beijing as the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic. 650 words moved by Shaun Tandon. File Picture Health-virus-US-immigration-economy-Haiti,SCENE SALISBURY, United States Tina says a little prayer every time she goes to work, a plea that this will not be the day that the invisible killer picking off her colleagues comes for her. 750 words moved by Cyril Julien -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Europe ROME Workers bang away at construction sites in Rome, police hand out masks in Madrid and older children return to school in Vienna as Europe gingerly steps out of its coronavirus lockdown. 1,000 words moved by Dmitry Zaks with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video Also moved: Health-virus-Russia,lead Health-virus-France,lead Health-virus-Italy-toll-data,3rdlead Health-virus-Britain,2ndlead Health-virus-Poland-vote-politics,FOCUS WARSAW Voters are still in the dark as to whether Poland's presidential election will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, amid mounting pressure for a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. 650 words moved by Mary Sibierski. File picture EU-Balkans-politics-Croatia-health-virus,ADVANCER ZAGREB With the coronavirus crisis hardening Europe's borders and draining the continent's resources, Brussels is trying to reassure its Balkan neighbours it hasn't forgotten about their needs and membership dreams. 550 words moved by Lajla Veselica Health-virus-Ireland-Britain-NIreland,FOCUS DUBLIN Ireland's coronavirus crisis is often described as an "all-island" emergency, shared with the British territory of Northern Ireland -- a sign, some say, that the pandemic has bolstered the long-fraught case for unification. 650 words moved by Joe Stenson -- MIDEAST -- Health-virus-Saudi-royals-rights,FOCUS LONDON A year after landing in jail without charge, her mercy plea unanswered by Saudi rulers and in fear of a coronavirus outbreak behind bars, a prominent princess did the unthinkable -- and went public. 800 words moved. File picture -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-Nigeria,SCENE LAGOS All shops seem to be open, car parks are full and hawkers selling cool drinks, grilled meat and vegetables are pitching their wares as Africa's biggest city, Lagos, gets back to work at the end of a five-week coronavirus lockdown. 700 words moved by Celia Lebur and Joel Olatunde Agoi. Picture. Video Health-virus-Guinea-travel CONAKRY Raymond Lee had been travelling the world by bicycle for two years when coronavirus struck and he found himself stranded in the poor West African state of Guinea. 550 words 0800 GMT by Carol Valade, with Emmet Livingstone in Dakar. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- ECB-EU-eurozone-Germany-economy-court FRANKFURT Germany's top court will rule on mass bond-buying by the European Central Bank, a tool the Frankfurt institution has deployed like never before to cushion the impact of the coronavirus. 600 words moved by Jean-Philippe Lacour. File picture Germany-court-Volkswagen-automobile FRANKFURT Herbert Gilbert is just one of tens of thousands of drivers who have sued Volkswagen for cheating emissions tests, but he will make legal history when his "dieselgate" case becomes the first to reach Germany's top court. 600 words moved by Yann Schreiber -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Health-virus-US-music-jazz,PHOTOESSAY WASHINGTON Jazz harmonica player Frederic Yonnet was gearing up for a tour of the Unitd States. But when the coronavirus shattered his plans for live national performances, he pivoted to something more local. 400 words 0530 GMT by Ariela Navarro. Picture. Video -- SPORTS -- Baseball-Fbl-golf-KOR-health-virus-SKorea,lead SEOUL South Korea's professional sport springs back into action after the coronavirus shutdown with the opening of a new baseball season, while football and golf will soon follow suit in a ray of hope for suspended competitions worldwide. 500 words 0730 GMT by Sunghee Hwang. Pictuure Fbl-health-virus-GER-Bundesliga BERLIN Germany's football league insists the mass testing of players and backroom staff is "providing protection" after 10 cases of coronavirus across the top two divisions raised questions about its plans to resume matches this month. 700 words moved by Ryland James. Video. File picture afp
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