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| - Duty Editor: Qasim Nauman Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + New China virus cluster sparks resurgence fears + Black Lives Matter: Thousands march around the world + Trump sidesteps controversies at West Point + Beardless Messi returns as Barca thump Mallorca Health-virus,WRAP BEIJING China reports its highest daily coronavirus cases since April as it keeps parts of Beijing under lockdown, offering a worrying example for the rest of the world about second wave challenges as the pandemic rages in South America. 650 words 0400 GMT by Helen Roxburgh, with AFP Bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic World-protests-police-racism PARIS Thousands march in cities around the world for a second week of rallies to support the US Black Lives Matter movement and highlight the issues in their country. 800 words 0130 GMT. Picture. Video Also moved: France-police-racism-protests Britain-protest-police-racism-politics US-politics-military-WestPoint-Trump WASHINGTON President Donald Trump addresses the new graduating class of the West Point military academy, praising the "righteous glory of the American warrior" but largely sidestepping recent controversies over racial unrest and the military's role in putting it down. 650 words moved. Picture. File Picture Health-virus-Fbl-ESP-Liga MADRID Lionel Messi returns without a beard and with a goal and two assists as Barcelona resume their La Liga title challenge with a thumping 4-0 victory over Real Mallorca. 700 words moved by Thomas Allnutt. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-racism-police,FOCUS NEW YORK US police officers at the centre of demonstrations that have roiled the country are caught between their commitment to the job and recognition that reforms are needed to address institutional racism within their ranks. 750 words 0130 GMT by Laura Bonilla, Laurent Banguet and Javier Tovar in Los Angles. Picture US-protest-music-racism-unrest,FOCUS NEW YORK Anti-racism protesters have rolled out a creative batch of chants to soundtrack the ongoing US demonstrations, but both fresh music and timeless classics are also front and centre. 600 words 0130 GMT by Maggy Donaldson. File Picture US-politics-unrest-military-police,FOCUS WASHINGTON When US police flooded the streets around the country to confront protesters two weeks ago, for many it appeared like the army had deployed, with camouflage uniforms and combat gear, heavily armoured anti-mine vehicles, and high-powered assault weapons. 600 words 0130 GMT by Sylvie Lanteaume. File Picture -- ASIA-PACIFIC -- Health-virus-China-business,FOCUS BEIJING China's coronavirus travel ban is wreaking havoc among foreign companies and international schools, with many fearing for their future as executives, teachers and students are left stranded in their home countries. 750 words 0400 GMT by Beiyi Seow and Helen Roxburgh -- EUROPE -- Health-virus-Italy-economy ROME Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte calls for a "courageous plan" in launching virtual talks with EU and IMF leaders to rescue Italy's economy and society from the "unprecedented shock" triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words moved by Catherine Marciano. Video. File Picture Health-virus-Russia MOSCOW Russia more than doubles its official coronavirus death toll for April to 2,712 after changing how it classifies fatalities. 400 words moved Italy-health-virus-tourism-economy,VIDEOESSAY VENICE After three months of empty squares and alleys and gondoliers stranded on dry land, Venice springs back to life as tourists flock back to the city for the reopening of the Doge's Palace. 350 words moved. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-demonstration-politics-economy,WRAP BEIRUT Hundreds of demonstrators angered by a deepening economic crisis rally across Lebanon for a third consecutive day, after violent overnight riots sparked condemnation from the political elite. 550 words moved by Bachir el Khoury, with Jana Dheiby in Tripoli. Picture. Video Health-virus-Jordan-tourism PETRA, Jordan For over two millennia the ancient city of Petra has towered majestically over the Jordanian desert. Today its famed rose-red temples hewn into the rockface lie empty and silent. 700 words 0300 GMT by Kamal Taha. Picture. Video -- SPORT -- Tennis-US-Open-health-virus LOS ANGELES The fate of the US Open is set to be revealed next week when officials decide whether or not the tournament can go ahead as planned amid mounting unease among top players. 700 words moved by Rob Wollard Fbl-health-virus-ENG-Pr-Overseas LONDON With the 100 day-wait for Premier League football coming to an end on Wednesday, the anticipation is being felt as keenly in Mumbai and Beijing as in Manchester and Birmingham. 650 words moved by Kieran Canning afp
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