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| - We are offering the following Editor's Choice stories which have been selected by AFP's chief editors for re-publication as some of the best of the week: + Iraq's ancient Christian community, decimated by violence, fear + Political crisis adds to heavy burden on Haiti's youth + In gritty Paris suburb, virus sparks 'social tsunami' + 'We just want to play': Iran gamers battle reality of US sanctions + 'Bite Club': Shark attack survivors find solace in unity Iraq-Christians-Vatican-pope,SPECIAL REPORT BAGHDAD Some fled after the US-led invasion, others during sectarian bloodshed and more following jihadist attacks. Iraq's last two violent decades have hollowed out its Christian community, which dates back two millennia. 1,700 words by Sarah Benhaida with AFP bureaus. File picture. Video Haiti-education-children,FOCUS PORT-AU-PRINCE The political crisis paralyzing Haiti is not only hampering young people's schooling and compromising their future, it is aggravating existing challenges that have forced many to grow up far too fast. 750 words by Amelie Baron. Picture Health-virus-France-poverty,FOCUS GRIGNY, France In a gritty Paris suburb, Zineb, Danielle and even Benjamina, who is in his late 70s, say they only want one thing: to desperately get back to work. Like towns all over the world, residents of Grigny are struggling after losing jobs in the pandemic. 700 words by Clara Wright. Video. File picture Entertainment-Iran-games-technology,FOCUS TEHRAN Iran's millions-strong legion of gamers revel in online worlds, but they have to fight daily real-life obstacles imposed by US sanctions in their quest to level up and keep playing. 950 words by Amir Havasi. Pictures by Atta Kenare. Video by Majid Sourati Australia-animal-shark,FOCUS CROWDY BAY NATIONAL PARK, New South Wales The first rule of Bite Club is you talk to Dave Pearson, a shark attack survivor who connects hundreds of people from around the world to support each other "beyond the bite". 850 words by Andrew Leeson. Picture. Video afp
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