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| - Duty Editor: Barry Parker Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + EU states put Iran nuclear deal into dispute + Rain offers Australia hope against bushfires + Ceasefire not signed after Libya talks + Ex-pope caught up in book storm + Spike Lee first black to head Cannes film jury EU-Iran-US-nuclear-diplomacy,WRAP PARIS Three EU countries launch a dispute mechanism against Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating the accord while insisting they remained committed to the agreement. 700 words 1530 GMT by Stuart Williams and Valerie Leroux Also moving: Iran-nuclear-diplomacy,Q&A Also moved: Iran-nuclear-EU,CHRONO Australia-fire-environment-climate,WRAP SYDNEY Hopes of containing Australia's months-long bushfire crisis rise with heavy rain forecast, but toxic smoke in Melbourne disrupts warm-up events for the year's first tennis Grand Slam. 700 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy,WRAP MOSCOW Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar leaves Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending nine months of fighting, leaving the future of a fragile truce uncertain. 750 words moved by Maria Antonova. Picture. Video Also moving: Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy-Haftar,FOCUS Also moved: Libya-conflict,CHRONO Vatican-religion-pope-marriage, WRAP ROME Retired former pope Benedict XVI seeks to calm a dispute within the Vatican, claiming his name was erroneously attributed as co-author to a new book with a conservative cardinal. 600 words 1500 GMT by Ella Ide. File Picture France film Cannes SpikeLee PARIS American director Spike Lee is named president of this year's Cannes film festival jury, becoming the first black head of the panel. 500 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons. File picture. File video -- EUROPE -- Iran-nuclear-diplomacy,Q&A VIENNA Experts say the triggering of a dispute resolution mechanism under the Iran nuclear deal could be an opportunity for last-ditch diplomacy to save the landmark accord -- or may spell out its end. 800 words 1700 GMT Vatican-religion-pope-marriage, WRAP ROME Retired former pope Benedict XVI seeks to calm a dispute within the Vatican, claiming his name was erroneously attributed as co-author to a new book with a conservative cardinal. 600 words 1500 GMT by Ella Ide. File Picture Davos-politics-economy-summit,WRAP GENEVA US President Donald Trump will be the star attraction at this year's Davos forum, which will also focus on the fallout of climate change and a more inclusive model of capitalism, organisers say. 600 words 1500 GMT by Dario Thuburn. Picture. Video. France-Vatican-religion-children-abuse,WRAP PARIS A French Catholic priest accused of abusing dozens of boy scouts over 20 years goes on trial in a packed courtroom in Lyon, a day later than scheduled because of a lawyers' strike. 450 words moved by Myriam Chaplain Riou Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,WRAP LONDON Prince Harry and his wife Meghan face fresh criticism in the wake an emergency royal meeting to discuss their shock announcement to step back from frontline royal duties. 750 words 1500 GMT by Robin Millard. File picture. Video. Graphic. Videographic We will also move: Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-racism,FOCUS Britain-Iran-nuclear-diplomacy,2ndlead LONDON Britain emphasises its commitment to the Iranian nuclear deal even as Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he would work to replace it with an accord that Washington could support. 500 words 1430 GMT by Alice Ritchie Ireland-politics-vote,WRAP DUBLIN Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces an early general election for February 8, hoping to capitalise on a successful Brexit deal and restored power-sharing in Northern Ireland. 500 words 1500 GMT by Joe Stenson. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST -- Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy-Haftar,FOCUS TRIPOLI Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's refusal to sign up to a Turkish-Russian ceasefire accord underlines the complexity of Libya's conflict and the pressures exerted by a plethora of foreign actors. 700 words 1600 GMT by Imed Lamloum Iran-Iraq-unrest-US-demonstration-Trump,FOCUS WASHINGTON With presidential tweets in Persian and stern warnings to the regime, Donald Trump's administration is rallying behind the latest protests in Iran -- but, with its strategy undefined, it is renewing suspicions that its goal is regime change. 700 words 1730 by Francesco Fontemaggi Lebanon-politics-protests,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanese protesters resume blocking major highways in what they say will be a "week of wrath" demanding an end to a months-long political vacuum. 600 words moved. Picture Yemen-conflict-politics,FOCUS DUBAI A power-sharing agreement between the Yemeni government and southern separatists is effectively defunct more than two months after it was signed, increasing fears of renewed hostilities. 600 words 1600 GMT by Mohamed Hasni Israel-Palestinians-conflict-politics,SCENE RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories Smashed doors, dusty tables and 12 years of unread mail -- welcome to the defunct Palestinian parliament. 800 words moved by Hossam Ezzedine. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-unrest-crime-peace,FOCUS ANKA, Nigeria Gangs of Kalashnikov-wielding "bandits" have terrorised remote communities for years in impoverished northwest Nigeria. For now, a fragile truce appears to be holding. 900 words moved by Emmanuel Akinwotu. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-impeachment-trial,WRAP WASHINGTON The trial of President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction could open within days as House leader Nancy Pelosi convenes Democrats to discuss sending impeachment charges to the Senate. 600 words 1630 GMT. File picture US-politics-Democrats-debate,WRAP DES MOINES Six Democrats brace for the final presidential debate before Iowa kicks off the nomination process February 3, and with no candidate yet gaining the upper hand, they are ready to rumble. 700 words 1600 GMT by Robyn Beck with Michael Mathes in Washington -- ASIA -- TANAUAN, Philippines Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warn, leaving thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing a massive eruption. 500 words moved by Ron Lopez with Mikhail Flores in Manila. Picture. Video. Graphic Afghanistan-Pakistan-weather,2NDLEAD ISLAMABAD Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather has killed more than 130 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, officials say, as authorities struggled to reach people stranded by heavy snowfall. 400 words moved. Picture China-accident-sinkhole,lead BEIJING An enormous sinkhole swallows a bus and pedestrians in China, sparking an explosion, killing six people and leaving 10 more missing, state media say. 300 words moved. Picture. Video - BUSINESS - US-banking-earnings-JPMorgan-WellsFargo, WRAP NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase posts record results as its launches a big push in China, while Wells Fargo reports another earnings stumble as its new CEO warns of cost-cutting ahead. 600 words 1600 GMT by John Biers France-Japan-auto-automobile-Nissan-Renault,WRAP TOKYO Nissan is "in no way" planning to end its partnership with Renault, the Japanese auto giant insists after a report suggested a divorce was possible in the wake of the Carlos Ghosn scandal. 450 words moved by Sara Hussein China-US-trade,WRAP BEIJING China's trade surplus with the United States narrowed last year, data shows, as the world's two biggest economies are set to sign a deal to de-escalate tensions after a year of punitive tariffs. 500 words moved by Beiyi Seow. Picture. Video. US-banking-earnings-JPMorgan-WellsFargo, WRAP NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase posts record results as its launches a big push in China, while Wells Fargo reports another earnings stumble as its new CEO warns of cost-cutting ahead. 600 words 1600 GMT by John Biers -- LIFESTYLE -- Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-health,WRAP BALTIMORE It was an era famous for its bootleggers, mobsters and hidden speakeasies. On January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment of the US Constitution came into force, ushering in Prohibition in America. 750 words moved by Sebastien Duval. Picture. Video Also moved: Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-religion-tourism-food,FOCUS Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-bars,FOCUS -- SPORTS -- Tennis-AUS-Open-environment-climate-bushfires,2ndlead MELBOURNE Toxic smoke from raging bushfires hits the build-up to the Australian Open, with practice sessions cancelled and qualifying delayed to protect players from the soaring pollution. 700 words moved. Picture. Video Also moved: Tennis-AUS-Open-environment-five,POINTS Tennis-AUS-Open-fire,Q&A -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-US-film-Oscars,WRAP LOS ANGELES Dark comic book tale "Joker" tops the Oscar nominations, picking up 11, including best picture and best director, as women and ethnic minorities are largely shut out once again. 700 words moved by Andrew Marzal. File picture Also moved: Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-nominees,FACTS afp
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