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| - Duty Editor: Lachlan Carmichael Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Chaos at Iowa Democrat vote + Virus spreads in Asia, first death in Hong Kong + Syria war sees massive new displacement + Kenya's ex-strongman Moi dead + 'Serf' comedy top grossing film in Russia US-politics-vote-Iowa,WRAP MANCHESTER, United States Democratic candidates anxiously await results from the Iowa caucuses after technical glitches plunge the kickoff vote of the presidential nominating contest into chaos and confusion, drawing the mockery of President Donald Trump. 700 words 1600 GMT by Agnes Bun with Chris Lefkow in Washington. Picture. Video. Graphic Moved: US-politics-vote-Iowa,SCENE US-politics-vote-Iowa-couple,FOCUS China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING Three more Asian countries confirm coronavirus infections among citizens who had not travelled to China, as Hong Kong reported its first death from the disease and millions more people in Chinese cities were ordered to stay indoors. 750 words moved by Laurent Thomet. Picture. Video. Graphic. Syria-conflict, WRAP HAZANO, Syria A Russian-backed government offensive in northwestern Syria has caused one of the biggest waves of displacement in the nine-year conflict, with more than half a million people fleeing in just two months. 700 words 1500 GMT by Aaref Watad. Picture. Video Kenya-politics-Moi,WRAP NAIROBI Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1978 and 2002, has died aged 95. 550 words moved by Nicholas Delaunay. Picture. File video Also moved: Kenya-politics-Moi,OBIT Kenya-politics-Moi,DATES Entertainment-Russia-film MOSCOW A comedy that tells the story of a misbehaving rich kid waking up as a 19th century serf has become the highest grossing Russian film of all time in its home market. Moved 400 words. Picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-impeachment-speech-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump gloats over the Democrats' chaotic Iowa caucuses and looks forward to acquittal in his impeachment trial hours ahead of delivering the annual State of the Union speech to a bitterly divided Congress. 700 words 1530 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture US-IT-politics-disinformation,WRAP WASHINGTON YouTube vows to remove election-related videos that are "manipulated or doctored" to mislead voters, as part of its efforts to stem online misinformation and promote a "healthy political discourse." 650 words moved by Rob Lever -- VIRUS OUTBREAK -- China-health-virus-world-economy-insurance,FOCUS LONDON Companies and tourists out of pocket from the global economic disruption caused by the virus epidemic in China risk meeting a cold shoulder from insurers, industry experts warn. 600 words moved by Jitendra Joshi Also moved: China-health-virus-economy,ANALYSIS China-health-virus-hospital BEIJING Hundreds of empty beds await coronavirus patients in an exhibition centre converted into a makeshift hospital at the epicentre of China's deadly virus epidemic. 600 words moved. Picture. Video China-health-virus-racism,FOCUS SYDNEY As the deadly coronavirus spreads, it carries with it xenophobia -- with Asian communities around the world finding themselves the subject of suspicions and fear. 650 words moved by Andrew Beatty China-health-virus-epidemic-Thailand,Q&A BANGKOK As doctors scramble to battle the deadly coronavirus, a cocktail of anti-retrovirals and flu drugs have emerged as a possible defence against a hitherto unknown sickness. But the science is out on whether it is actually effective, and experts say a successful treatment could take years. 600 words moved by Dene-Hern Chen Also moved: China-health-virus-countries,FACTS China-health-virus-fatalities,FACTS China-health-virus,CHRONO -- EUROPE -- Britain-attacks-prison-police LONDON The British government defends proposals to extend prison sentences of convicted terrorists after two knife rampages in London -- despite warnings it could face a challenge in court. 550 words moved by Dmitry Zaks Britain-Scotland-politics-poll LONDON Support for Scottish independence has risen to 52 percent, its highest level in three and a half years, according to a poll conducted just before Britain left the European Union. 400 words moved Ireland-politics-vote-poll DUBLIN Republican party Sinn Fein surge into first place with just days until Ireland goes to the polls in a general election, according to a new survey. 400 words moved -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-economy-press,FOCUS BEIRUT Lebanon's worst economic crisis in decades is accelerating the collapse of the country's once-flourishing press, as more publications disappear from newstands. 650 words 1630 GMT by Bachir El Khoury. Picture. NAfrica-fbl-politics-social,FOCUS CASABLANCA, Morocco From Casablanca to Algiers via Tunis, the chants belted out across football stadiums echo young North African fans' frustrations not connected to the highs and lows of the beautiful game. 600 words moved by Hamza Mekouar. Picture -- AFRICA -- Malawi-vote-politics, WRAP LILONGWE, Malawi Malawi opposition supporters celebrate after a landmark court ruling that declared incumbent President Peter Mutharika was "not duly elected" in a disputed 2019 vote. 650 words 1500 GMT by George Ntonya and Jack McBrams in Blantyre. File Picture. Video SAfrica-politics-court-corruption-Zuma,WRAP JOHANNESBURG A South African court issues an arrest warrant for embattled former president Jacob Zuma after he failed to appear for a pre-trial hearing over corruption charges related to a 1990s arms deal. 650 words moved by Susan Njanji. Picture. File Video Will also move SAfrica-politics-corruption-scandals-Zuma, FACTS -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Iowa,WRAP DES MOINES Democratic candidates anxiously wait for results from the Iowa caucuses after technical glitches plunge the kickoff vote of the presidential nominating contest into chaos and confusion, drawing the mockery of President Donald Trump. 700 words 1600 GMT by Elodie Cuzin with Chris Lefkow in Washington. Picture. Video. Graphic Moved: US-politics-vote-Iowa,SCENE US-politics-vote-Iowa-couple,FOCUS US-politics-impeachment-speech-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump gloats over the Democrats' chaotic Iowa caucuses and looks forward to acquittal in his impeachment trial hours ahead of delivering the annual State of the Union speech to a bitterly divided Congress. 700 words 1530 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture US-IT-politics-disinformation,WRAP WASHINGTON YouTube vows to remove election-related videos that are "manipulated or doctored" to mislead voters, as part of its efforts to stem online misinformation and promote a "healthy political discourse." 650 words moved by Rob Lever -- BUSINESS -- Aerospace-corruption-Airbus-AirAsia,WRAP KUALA LUMPUR AirAsia's colourful chief executive Tony Fernandez is to step aside from the company while authorities probe unusual payments at the airline, as the fallout from a $4 billion bribery fine at Airbus reverberates across the industry. 500 words moved -- SPORTS -- Fskate-assault-FRA-France-investigation,2ndlead PARIS French prosecutors say they have opened an investigation into claims of rape and sexual abuse of minors in figure skating following claims made by a former world championship medallist. 600 words moved by Andrea Bambino and Eleonore Dermy -- ENVIRONMENT -- Britain-UN-climate-summit-auto-environment,WRAP LONDON Britain's plans for a UN summit on climate change this year are "miles off track", the sacked former head of the project warns in a leaked letter, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson promotes new green measures. 650 words moved by Alice Ritchie. Picture. Video EU-climate-gas-infrastructure PARIS Europe is set to invest more than 100 billion euros in "unnecessary" natural gas infrastructure, increasing its import capacity by a third and imperilling the continent's climate goals, new analysis shows. 550 words 1600 GMT by Patrick Galey afp
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