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| - Duty Editor: Karl Malakunas Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + US battles virus resurgence as WHO warns of upticks + Australian lawmaker raided over alleged China links + Liverpool win Premier League ending 30-year drought + US sent stimulus cheques worth $1.4b to dead people Health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States battles a resurgence of coronavirus cases in a number of states including Texas, while the World Health Organization warns that several European countries are also facing dangerous upticks. 750 words moved by Issam Ahmed with AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Health-virus-US,Q&A Australia-China-security-espionage-politics,WRAP SYDNEY Australia's spy agency raids a lawmaker's home as they probe alleged Chinese influence operations, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning action needs to be taken against foreign interference. 600 words 0800 GMT by Andrew Beatty Fbl-ENG-Pr-Liverpool,WRAP LIVERPOOL Liverpool end a 30-year wait for the English title as they are crowned Premier League champions, triggering jubilant scenes as fans ignored social-distancing fans to celebrate uproariously. 750 words moved by Oli Scarff. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-US-economy-finance WASHINGTON The US Treasury sent checks designed to help stimulate the economy devastated by COVID-19 to more than one million dead people, according to a government watchdog report. 250 words moved -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Biden,ANALYSIS WASHINGTON Donald Trump's bungled coronavirus response and crackdowns on protesters have thrust Joe Biden into the US election driver's seat, but the Democratic challenger must decide when to start campaigning in person and battling the president head on. 650 words moved by Michael Mathes. Picture Health-virus-Dominican-vote,FOCUS SANTO DOMINGO Edwin Disla insists the coronavirus pandemic won't stop him from voting in upcoming presidential and legislative elections in the Dominican Republic, even if the leading candidate has tested positive for COVID-19. 600 words moved GMT by Suhelis Tejero. Picture. Video. Graphic Mexico-crime-drugs-violence,WRAP CULIACAN, Mexico The fight for control of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's legacy spills into the open after a gun battle between rival Mexican gangs leaves 16 dead, authorities say. 650 words moved US-IT-media-Google,WRAP WASHINGTON Google announces plans to pay some news organizations for content in a departure from its past practice following pressure from governments and media groups around the world. 650 words moved by Rob Lever -- ASIA -- Health-virus-ASEAN-summit-Vietnam,lead HANOI Vietnam warns the virus pandemic has swept away years of economic gains as Southeast Asian leaders meet online for a summit that will also be dominated by anxiety over Beijing's moves in the flashpoint South China Sea. 550 words 0600 GMT by Tran Thi Minh Ha. Photo. Video Taiwan-politics-social-gender-rights,FOCUS TAIPEI In an age defined by polarising populism, Audrey Tang puts empathy and seeing "all sides" at the core of her politics, an approach she says is bolstered by her transgender identity. 800 words moved by Amber Wang. Video. Picture Health-virus-Bangladesh-economy,FOCUS SAVAR, Bangladesh Facing ruin as orders from Western brands collapsed in the coronavirus pandemic, many Bangladeshi garment factories have been given a lifeline with orders to make protective masks, gloves and gowns for export. 600 words 0800 GMT by Shafiqul Alam. Picture. Video SEAsia-Thailand-crime-drugs-economy,FOCUS BANGKOK The downfall of meth syndicates cleaning tens of millions of dollars of drug money through Thai gold shops and construction firms has cast rare light on the staggering scale of narco profits -- and the ruses used to hide them. 550 words moved by Aidan Jones and Thanaporn Promyamyai -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Britain-justice-trial,FOCUS LONDON The British government has sparked a backlash for considering suspending jury trials for some crimes because of a huge backlog of cases caused in part by the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words 0600 GMT by Joe Jackson Poland-vote,ADVANCER WARSAW The future of Poland's right-wing government hangs in the balance as Poles prepare to vote on Sunday in a tight election that had to be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words moved by Mary Sibierski. File video. File picture. Graphic Also moved: Poland-vote-Duda,PROFILE Poland-vote-Trzaskowski,PROFILE Poland-vote-contenders,PROFILE Poland-vote-culture-economy-religion,FACTS Iran-Romania-Germany-justice-rights,FOCUS PARIS The unexplained death of a fugitive Iranian judge, who plunged from a top floor of his hotel in Bucharest last week, has infuriated activists who say a rare chance has been missed to bring a senior Iranian official to justice over alleged rights violations. 800 words moved by Stuart Williams -- MIDEAST & NORTH AFRICA -- Yemen-conflict-Health-virus-aid DUBAI Millions of children in war-torn Yemen could be pushed to "the brink of starvation" due to a lack of funding amid the coronavirus pandemic, the UN children's agency says. 450 words moved Health-virus-Iraq-Kurds-tourism,FOCUS AL-AMADIYAH, Iraq In a normal year, Ahmed Hazem's mountainside restaurant would be teeming with tourists. But a nationwide curfew aimed at combatting the novel coronavirus has starved Iraq's Kurdish region of visitors. 650 words moved by Hamid Mohammed. Picture. Video Libya-conflict-electricity,FOCUS TRIPOLI Calm might have returned to Tripoli after recent fighting, but electricity shortages still plague the Libyan capital, where generators chug incessantly and power cuts make for another long summer. 600 words moved by Jihad Dorgham. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Sudan-aid-diplomacy-Germany,WRAP BERLIN The international community pledges $1.8 billion at a conference to drum up support for Sudan, in an effort to help the northeast African country battle economic woes after the ousting of long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. 500 words moved by Femke Colborne -- BUSINESS, ECONOMY & TECH -- Health-virus-Germany-aviation-aid-Lufthansa,WRAP FRANKFURT Lufthansa shareholders overwhelmingly back a nine billion euro ($10 billion) bailout by the German government, saving Europe's largest airline group from bankruptcy after the coronavirus crushed travel demand. 700 words moved by Michelle Fitzpatrick. File picture. Picture. Video. Live video Also moved: Germany-aviation-aid-Lufthansa-Thiele,PROFILE -- SPORT -- Fbl-WC-2023-women-AUS-NZL,lead WELLINGTON Football lovers in Australia and New Zealand offered rare praise for FIFA's transparency Friday after the southern hemisphere neighbours won hosting rights for the 2023 women's World Cup. 600 words moved. Picture We have also moved: Fbl-WC-2023-AUS-NZL,FACTS Fbl-women-BAN-Bangladesh,FOCUS DHAKA Not many Bangladeshis would quit a safe public sector job with perks and pension to become a full-time soccer coach, especially not a woman in a deeply conservative nation. 650 words 0730 GMT by Shafiqul Alam. Picture. Video afp
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