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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.76.80 -- TOP STORIES -- + Biden vows to end 'darkness' of Trump rule + Navalny doctors say 'no trace' of poison + US-Europe trade barbs over Iran sanctions + Lebanon faces new virus lockdown after blast + Massive ice loss in Greenland sparks alarm US-politics-vote,WRAP WILMINGTON, Delaware Joe Biden promises to end the "darkness" of Donald Trump's presidency, in a speech accepting the Democratic nomination with an impassioned call for unity and a return to optimism. 700 words moved by Olivier Douliery with Sebastian Smith in Washington. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: US-politics-vote-Democrats-Biden,QUOTES US-politics-vote-Democrats-Biden-stutter,Lead Russia-politics-opposition-Navalny,WRAP OMSK, Russia Doctors treating Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny say there is no evidence to back claims he was poisoned, as aides accuse authorities of risking his life by refusing to allow him to be evacuated to Germany for treatment. 800 words 1000 GMT by Andrey Borodouline. Picture. Video. Graphic US-Iran-UN-arms-diplomacy,WRAP UNITED NATIONS The United States formally begins the process of activating a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing sanctions on Iran, a move that was immediately rejected by European allies fighting to save the Iranian nuclear deal. 550 words moved by Peter Hutchison. Picture Heath-virus,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanon faces a new lockdown after a spike in coronavirus infections while in the United States Joe Biden vows to act "on day one" of his presidency to battle the pandemic that has killed 170,000 Americans. 650 words moved by AFP bureaus. Picture. Graphic. Video Climate-Greenland-icesheet-oceans PARIS Greenland's massive ice sheet saw a record loss last year, raising red flags about accelerating sea level rise, according to new findings. 600 words moved by Marlowe Hood -- AMERICAS -- US-California-fires,WRAP LOS ANGELES A series of massive fires in northern and central California force more evacuations as they quickly spread, darkening the skies and dangerously affecting air quality. 700 words moved by Jocelyne Zablit. Video Mexico-politics-corruption,WRAP MEXICO CITY A corruption scandal shaking Mexico's political elite intensifies as a leaked document containing a raft of allegations raises pressure on several former presidents and senior officials. 600 words moved by Yussel Gonzalez -- AFRICA -- Mali-unrest-coup,WRAP BAMAKO Coup leaders in Mali allow UN access to ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and release two other detained leaders following mounting pressure from the country's neighbours and the international community. 600 words 1030 GMT by Serge Daniel. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Turkey-politics-religion,lead ISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan orders another ancient Orthodox church that became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum to be turned back into a place of Muslim worship. 450 words 1100 GMT by Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST -- US-politics-Iraq-conflict-Iran,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump says American troops will leave Iraq but gives no timetable for the withdrawal, as he meets the country's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi for the first time in Washington. 650 words moved by W.G. Dunlop. Picture Health-virus-Lebanon-blast,FOCUS BEIRUT Still reeling from a deadly port blast that ravaged their Beirut homes and businesses, Lebanese wearily brace themselves for a new coronavirus lockdown. 550 words moved by Alice Hackman. Video. File picture Lebanon-blast-politics-Hezbollah,FOCUS BEIRUT Hezbollah's emphatic defence of the political status quo in Lebanon has exposed it since the deadly Beirut blast to levels of public contempt and anger it was once shielded from. 650 words 0930 GMT. File picture Israel-Palestinians-conflict-UAE-diplomacy JERUSALEM Branded "a traitor" in street protests, exiled Palestinian dissident Mohammed Dahlan is being marked out as a behind-the-scene architect of the Israel-UAE deal that has provoked fury back home. 630 words 1000 GMT by Guillaume Lavallee. File picture Islam-religion-Iraq,FOCUS KARBALA, Iraq Shiite Muslims pour into the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the traditional mourning rites of the holy month of "muharram", defying calls to stay home as COVID-19 spreads. 650 words 1300 GMT. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- NZealand-Australia-attacks-mosque-court,ADVANCER WELLINGTON The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers in last year's New Zealand mosque shootings will face survivors of his rampage during a sentencing hearing next week that is likely to see him jailed for life. 750 words moved by Neil Sands. File Picture. File Video Malaysia-France-Ireland-missing-inquest,ADVANCER KUALA LUMPUR A Malaysian coroner will begin an inquiry next week into the death of a French-Irish teenager whose unclothed body was found in the jungle after she went missing on holiday last year. 400 words moved by M. Jegathesan. File Picture Pakistan-books-religion-culture,FOCUS LAHORE, Pakistan Publishers in Pakistan's most populous province could soon face prison if they fail to win approval from government bureaucrats before printing or importing books, pamphlets and many other written works. 800 words moved by Kaneez Fatima. Picture China-animals-fashion-retail CHANGSHA, China Liu Liu is a fashion designer's dream model and muse -- happy to spend hour upon hour being measured and dressed, and posing in tailored couture outfits and artistic designs. Liu Liu is also a cat. 300 words moved by Beiyi Seow. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS/ECONOMY -- Health-virus-Britain-economy-debt,WRAP LONDON British government debt exceeds £2 trillion for the first time on massive state borrowing to fight economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, official data shows. 600 words 1000 GMT US-IT-transport-Uber-Lyft-halt,WRAP SAN FRANCISCO Uber and rideshare rival Lyft back away from plans to halt service in California after an appeals court granted them a temporary reprieve from having to reclassify drivers as employees. 550 words moved by Glenn Chapman Health-virus-Germany-economy-debt,2ndlead BERLIN Germany must take on yet more debt in 2021 to lessen the impact of the coronavirus on the economy, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz says. 450 words 0930 GMT by Ed Frankl Britain-China-energy-nuclear,FOCUS LONDON After Britain ordered the phased removal of Huawei from its 5G network, attention has now switched to China's role in other areas of the UK, particularly its involvement in key nuclear power projects. 650 words moved by Jean-Baptiste Oubrier -- ENTERTAINMENT/LIFESTYLE -- Entertainment-music-culture-Mexico,FOCUS NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico With a unique blend of punk rock, soothing Aztec instruments and indigenous lyrics, five brothers from a struggling suburb of Mexico City are helping to prevent their cultural heritage from fading away. 550 words moved by Natalia Cano. Picture. Video Lifestyle-Ireland-environment-rabbits,INTERVIEW CARNDONAGH, Ireland Steven is said to be Ireland's last traditional rabbit catcher, preferring ferrets, dogs, spades and nets instead of modern guns and poison. 550 words moved by Joe Stenson. Picture. Video afp
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