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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.76.80 -- TOP STORIES -- + Trump insists pandemic almost over + Millions of French face Covid curfew + Bangkok braces for protest showdown + Swiss glaciers shrinking at alarming rate + Surfers flock to Denmark's 'Cold Hawaii' US-vote,WRAP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump delivers a combative defense of his Covid-19 response while election challenger Joe Biden -- offering a glaring contrast in style in a rival town hall -- accuses him of doing "nothing" to end the pandemic. 800 words moved by Michael Mathes and Sebastian Smith. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-France-curfew,lead PARIS Millions of French people are set to savour a last night of freedom before a Covid-19 curfew in Paris and other large cities, after officials warned that new efforts are needed to curb an alarming surge in new cases. 600 words 1100 GMT by Joseph Schmid. Picture. Video Thailand-politics-royals,WRAP BANGKOK Central Bangkok braces for a showdown between pro-democracy protesters and police as thousands vow to return to the streets, demanding the government step down, reform the monarchy and release arrested activists. 600 words 1000 GMT. Picture. Live video Switzerland-climate-glaciers-Alps GENEVA Swiss glaciers have continued to shrink at an alarming rate this year, while snow accumulation on the largest glacier in the Alps reached a record low, a study shows. 400 words moved Health-virus-Denmark-tourism,FOCUS KLITMOLLER, Denmark On Denmark's rugged western coast, far from paradise islands in the tropics, "Cold Hawaii" has become the place to be for surfers stranded by travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. 450 words by Camille Bas-Wohlert. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Britain-EU-politics-Brexit LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce whether Britain will continue or cut off Brexit talks after the EU urged him to give ground to avert a potentially disastrous "no deal" at the end of the year. 400 words moved Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh-grave,SCENE QUZANLY, Azerbaijan "Oh my son!" the kneeling mother sings in mournful prayer over the grave of an Azerbaijani soldier as shells explode just beyond the horizon along the frontline of Nagorno-Karabakh. 600 words moved by Dmitry Zaks. Picture. Video Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Karabakh,SCENE STEPANAKERT In the basement of a hospital in Nagorno-Karabakh, nurses take off the jacket of a young soldier with a bandaged hand, his gaze empty. Nearby, another lies on a bed, his foot dressed in a bloody gauze. 550 words moved by Dylan Collins. Picture. Video Austria-Mexico-art-history,FOCUS VIENNA Mexico wants a resplendent ancient Aztec headdress of iridescent blue-green feathers almost two metres wide -- a star attraction at Vienna's Weltmuseum -- to come home in time for the country's celebrations of its 200th anniversary of independence. 700 words moved by Jastinder Khera with Sofia Miselem in Mexico City. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-vote-censorship-Twitter-Biden,WRAP WASHINGTON Twitter has altered its policy on hacked content after its decision to block a news report critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden provoked Republican fury. 450 words 0930 GMT Mexico-US-politics-arrest,WRAP MEXICO CITY Former Mexican defence minister Salvador Cienfuegos has been arrested in the United States on undisclosed charges, Mexico's foreign minister says. 400 words moved. File picture US-vote-early,FOCUS NEWTON, Iowa Americans are voting early in record numbers with more than 17.8 million casting their ballots already ahead of a presidential election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump taking place under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. 750 words moved by Eleonore Sens with Chris Lefkow in Washington. File picture. Video US-vote-IT-politics-media,FOCUS WASHINGTON The misinformation wars around the US election kicked into high gear this week with Facebook and Twitter taking aggressive action against President Donald Trump and his allies, thrusting the platforms into a new political quagmire. 750 words moved by Rob Lever Bolivia-politics-vote,ADVANCER LA PAZ Bolivians will vote for a new president on Sunday and for the first time in two decades the name of Evo Morales will not be on the ballot paper. 750 words moved -- AFRICA -- Guinea-politics-vote,ADVANCER CONAKRY Guinean voters head to the polls on Sunday, capping months of rising political tension in the West African state over a controversial third presidential bid by President Alpha Conde. 650 words 1200 GMT by Laurent Lozano. Picture. Video. Graphic -- MIDDLE EAST -- UAE-Israel-religion-tourism,FOCUS DUBAI At a plush hotel in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, a rabbi switches on the stoves at what is billed as Dubai's first kosher restaurant. 750 words moved by Shatha Yaish. Picture. Video Sudan-US-Israel-diplomacy,FOCUS KHARTOUM From his sprawling mansion in Sudan's capital Khartoum, complete with a grand facade of pillars copying the US White House, businessman Abu al-Qassem Bortoum speaks excitedly of his controversial plan to lead a group visit to Israel. 800 words moved by Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali. Picture. Video Yemen-conflict-history-culture SEIYUN, Yemen Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mud-brick structures, has become the war-torn country's latest heritage site facing the risk of collapse as heavy rains and years of neglect take their toll. 500 words moved by Mohammed Bahufain. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- NZealand-vote-politics-Ardern,PROFILE WELLINGTON A fresh-faced Jacinda Ardern entered office three years ago promising "relentless positivity" -- and New Zealand's leader has needed it in abundance as a succession of catastrophes besieged the nation and tested her mettle. 650 words moved by Neil Sands. File Picture Afghanistan-Guantanamo-prisoners,FOCUS PESHAWAR, Pakistan For 13 years, Sehar Bibi has waited for her son to be released from Guantanamo Bay, where life for one of the last Afghan detainees has been defined by hunger strikes, force-feedings and isolation. 650 words moved by David Stout and Sajjad Tarakzai. Picture. Video Kyrgyzstan-politics-unrest BISHKEK Kyrgyzstan's former and acting presidents address parliament to end a political crisis over a disputed October vote, which electoral authorities said could be repeated before the end of the year. 400 words moved. Picture Also moving: Kyrgyzstan-politics-Japarov,PROFILE -- SPORT -- RugbyU-RC-2020-RSA,WRAP SYDNEY World Cup-holders South Africa pull out of the Rugby Championship over complications caused by the coronavirus, badly diminishing the tournament and raising further questions about their future in southern hemisphere rugby. 650 words moved by Martin Parry. File picture RugbyU-NZL-AUS,PREVIEW AUCKLAND The "hurting" All Blacks will look to restore pride against Australia at their Eden Park fortress after last week's 16-16 draw further dimmed their aura of invincibility under new coach Ian Foster. 600 words moved by Chris Foley. Picture Also moved: RugbyU-NZL-AUS-five,POINTS -- CLIMATE -- Switzerland-archaeology-climate-warming-glacier,FOCUS SION, Switzerland The group climbed the steep mountainside, clambering across an Alpine glacier, before finding what they were seeking: a crystal vein filled with the precious rocks needed to sculpt their tools. 850 words moved by Nina Larson. Picture. Video -- NATURE -- HongKong-virus-health-animal,FOCUS HONG KONG Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic halted ferries, but scientists remain deeply concerned about their long-term survival in one of the world's busiest sea lanes. 700 words moved by Ayaka McGill. Video. Picture Russia-genetics-animals-nature,FOCUS NOVOSIBIRSK Plombir enjoys being stroked, he can do tricks and is always eager to play -- unlikely characteristics for most foxes, but perhaps not surprising given that he and his ancestors were bred by scientists to be friendly pets. 600 words moved by Romain Colas. Picture. Video afp
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