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| - Duty Editor: Ian Timberlake Contact: ian.timberlake@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Chants for justice in Europe anti-racism rallies + Global virus toll nears 400,000 + US battle for policing change shifting to political arena + Sanitizer, prayers ahead of first S. African church services in weeks + MMA star McGregor says fighting days over US-politics-race-protests-world,WRAP MADRID Chanting for justice, thousands of protesters rally in the streets of Spain and Italy, joining a wave of global demonstrations sparked by the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of US police. 650 words 2000 GMT by Patrick Rahir with Alexandria Sage in Rome. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus,WRAP PARIS The global death toll from the coronavirus nears 400,000 with fatalities accelerating in new hotspot Latin America, while in Europe several countries say the pandemic is being brought under control and look to speed up the end of lockdowns. 725 words 2000 GMT by Patrick Markey with Alexandria Sage in Rome. Picture. Graphic. Video Also moved: Health-virus-world,FACTS US-politics-race-unrest,WRAP WASHINGTON Democrats vow to press legislation to undo systemic racism in US law enforcement as the battle for change triggered by the police killing of George Floyd begins shifting from the streets to the political sphere. 700 words 2000 GMT by Brian Knowlton. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-SAfrica-religion,SCENE JOHANNESBURG Church seats are sprayed with sanitiser and a cleaner says a prayer while dusting ahead of a first service in more than nine weeks -- but South African worshippers are hesitant to return amid fears the coronavirus has not yet gone away 600 words moved by Michelle Gumede MMA-UFC-McGregor,3rdlead LONDON Controversial mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor, nicknamed "The Notorious", announces his retirement from the sport. 600 words moved -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-race-unrest-Powell,2ndlead WASHINGTON Colin Powell, who served as America's top military officer and top diplomat under Republican presidents, says he will vote for Democrat Joe Biden, accusing Donald Trump of drifting from the US constitution and Republicans of failing to hold him accountable. 600 words moved by Jim Mannion. File picture -- EUROPE -- US-politics-race-protests-Britain,2ndlead LONDON British protesters tear down the statue of a renowned slave trader and throw it in the harbour on the second day of weekend protests against George Floyd's death. 500 words 2000 GMT by Dmitry Zaks. Picture. Video Germany-US-NATO-military-defence,lead FRANKFURT Germany voices concern at reports that President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany, amid fears it could weaken a key pillar of NATO defence in the region. 650 words moved by Michelle Fitzpatrick. File picture Health-virus-Britain,lead LONDON Britain will reopen places of worship for individual prayer on June 15 and reportedly look to speed up easing measures in order to save jobs. 550 words moved by Dmitry Zaks. File picture Britain-politics-religion-Sentamu,lead LONDON The Church of England's second most important cleric uses his farewell service as the Archbishop of York to reflect on the brutality of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and pray for those who suffered hardship during the lockdown in Britain. 550 words moved by Dmitry Zaks Belarus-politics-vote,FOCUS MINSK Just a year after the launch of his channel, Belarusian vlogger Sergei Tikhanovsky has galvanised a new movement ahead of this summer's polls, aiming to unseat the country's strongman leader. 700 words moved by Tatiana Kalinovskaya -- MIDDLE EAST -- Libya-conflict,WRAP TRIPOLI Fighters loyal to Libya's UN-recognised government keep up their counter-offensive of strongman Khalifa Hafter, but fighting stalls on the outskirts of the strategic city of Sirte. 800 words moved by Rim Taher. Picture. Video Health-virus-Morocco-Tunisia-handicrafts,FOCUS RABAT Pottery, basketwork and furniture pile up in the deserted stalls of an arts and crafts complex near the Moroccan capital. Artisans have been starved of income for almost three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 590 words moved by Sophie Pons. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Health-virus-Africa-media,FOCUS LAGOS Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and often facing pressure from hostile authorities. 800 words moved by Joel Olatunde Agoi and AFP Africa bureaus. Picture France-Mali-Sahel-conflict,FACTS BAMAKO France's assassination of Abdelmalek Droukdal, the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, has diminished the field of jihadist leaders in the Sahel. There are three top players left. 600 words 1600 GMT by Amaury Hauchard. File picture Angola-politics-corruption,FOCUS JOHANNESBURG A court order that froze business assets of Angola's billionaire former first daughter Isabel dos Santos was "unfair, improper" and based on fake documents, one of her lawyers says. 650 words moved by Susan Njanji and Philippe Alfroy. File Picture -- ASIA -- Thailand-Cambodia-politics-missing BANGKOK The family of a self-exiled Thai democracy activist pleaded for his release, three days after he was allegedly abducted in neighbouring Cambodia. 400 words moved China-US-internet-TikTok-Zynn BEIJING Chinese short video app makers have taken their rivalry overseas, with TikTok facing stiff competition from a newcomer that has surged in popularity abroad -- by paying users to keep scrolling. 750 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng. Picture -- SPORT -- Fbl-GER-Bundesliga-US politics-race-unrest BERLIN Werder Bremen's relegation fears increase following a 1-0 home defeat by Wolfsburg that saw a renewed show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd. 600 words moved. afp
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