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| - Duty Editor: Anita Beattie Contact: anita.beattie@afp.com -- TOP STORIES -- + Final arguments begin in Trump impeachment trial + US, WHO demand more data from Beijing on Covid origins + Draghi sworn in as Italy's new prime minister + Longing in Rio for Covid-cancelled carnival US-politics-impeachment-trial,WRAP WASHINGTON The US Senate begins closing arguments in Donald Trump's impeachment trial after Democrats reversed their call for witnesses, avoiding a potentially lengthy delay and setting up a vote that will likely acquit the former president later in the day. 750 words 2000 GMT by Chris Lefkow and Michael Mathes. Graphic. Picture. Video Health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States and a WHO expert demand more data from Beijing about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, after a WHO mission to China struggled to make headway. 650 words 2100 GMT by Brian Knowlton with Nina Larson in Geneva and AFP bureaus. Picture. Video. Graphic Italy-politics,WRAP ROME Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi is sworn in as Italy's new prime minister, charged with guiding his country through the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. 650 words moved by Alexandria Sage and Alice Ritchie. Picture, Video, Live Video Also moved: Italy-politics-Draghi,PROFILE Italy-politics-challenges,FACTS Italy-politics-government-ministers, FACTS Health-virus-Brazil-carnival,FOCUS RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiro would normally be kicking off its famed carnival now, but instead of booming drumlines, glittering floats and barely clad dancers, the Brazilian city's "Sambadrome" is hosting a Covid-19 vaccination drive this year. 600 words moved by Eugenia Logiuratto. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus,INTERVIEW GENEVA WHO experts tell AFP they did not receive access to enough raw data while in China probing the pandemic's origins, saying more was needed to detect possible early Covid cases. 700 words moved by Nina Larson -- EUROPE -- ICC-Britain-prosecutor-diplomacy,PROFILE LONDON Newly elected ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan is a veteran of high-stakes global legal proceedings who has built a fearsome reputation but also courted controversy. 750 words moved by Joe Jackson. File picture Russia-France-history-Napoleon, WRAP VYAZMA, Russia The remains of French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's catastrophic retreat from Moscow in 1812 are laid to rest in a rare moment of unity between the two countries. 550 words moved by Marina Lapenkova. Picture. Video Britain-politics-animal LONDON A stalwart of the British political scene, Larry the Cat has ruled the roost in Downing Street for a decade, serving three prime ministers and becoming a legend in his own naptime. 650 words moved by Sylvain Peuchmaurd. File video. File picture -- ASIA -- Earthquake-Japan,3rdlead TOKYO A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's east coast, rattling the region hit by the powerful 2011 quake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown just weeks before the disaster's 10th anniversary. 550 words moved. Picture. Graphic Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP YANGON Opposition to Myanmar's new military regime intensifies as spontaneous neighbourhood watch groups mobilise to thwart arrests of anti-coup activists and the UN demands the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 750 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Myanmar-politics-military-Rohingya-Rakhine,FOCUS Afghanistan-conflict-Taliban-NATO,lead KABUL The Taliban warns NATO against seeking a "continuation of war", as the alliance weighs a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan. 500 words moved Thailand-politics-royals BANGKOK Thai pro-democracy protesters scale a massive Bangkok monument, draping it in a crimson cloth and calling for the kingdom to abolish its draconian royal defamation laws. 450 words moved. Picture. Video. Live video -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-demonstration-police LAGOS Nigerian police arrest protesters in Lagos after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for victims of a deadly shooting during demonstrations last year. 500 words moved by Camille Malplat. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -- Cyprus-protest-corruption-health-virus,WRAP NICOSIA Cypriot police use water cannon and tear gas in rare clashes with protesters as hundreds demonstrate against government corruption and coronavirus restrictions. 550 words moved by Paul Raymond. Picture. Video Health-virus-Lebanon-vaccine Lebanon receives its first vaccines against the coronavirus, a day before an inoculation drive kicks off in the crisis-hit Mediterranean country. 450 words moved. Picture. Video -- SPORTS -- Tennis-AUS-Open MELBOURNE Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka face their toughest tests so far when the Australian Open enters the last 16 stage, while Novak Djokovic faces a battle to recover from a potential tournament-ending injury. 550 words 2100 GMT. Picture Fbl-ENG-Pr,WRAP LONDON Leicester deepen the crisis engulfing Liverpool as three late goals take the Foxes into second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win and allow Manchester City the chance to pull further clear of the defending champions. 650 words 1930 GMT by Kieran Canning. Picture Cricket-ENG-IND,SCENE CHENNAI, India Mask-wearing fans pour into Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium for the second Test against England, as cricket-crazy India welcomes live crowds for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. 450 words moved by Faisal Kamal. Picture. Video afp
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