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| - Duty Editor: Barry Parker Tel: +33 14041 4636 -- TOP STORIES -- + Italy locked down, China eases curbs + Russia parliament votes on Putin reforms + World stock markets rebound + There's a lady who's sure: 'Stairway' not a copy Health-virus,WRAP ROME Italy imposes unprecedented restrictions on its 60 million people to control the deadly COVID-19 epidemic as China signals major progress in its own battle against the global epidemic and eases travel curbs. 700 words 1100 GMT by Jastinder Khera with Laurent Thomet in Beijing. Picture. Video. Graphic Russia-politics-constitution,WRAP MOSCOW Russia's parliament votes on a series of constitutional reforms as President Vladimir Putin looks to put his stamp on the country for decades to come. 650 words 1100 GMT by Michael Mainville. Picture. Video Markets-world,WRAP LONDON World stock markets rebound after suffering their biggest losses in more than a decade on crashing oil prices and coronavirus fears -- but with Italy in lockdown, analysts remain sceptical about a lasting recovery. 800 words 1000 GMT by Roland Jackson Entertainment-US-Britain-music-copyright-LedZeppelin SAN FRANCISCO A US appeals court reinstates a ruling that British rockers Led Zeppelin did not swipe part of the classic "Stairway to Heaven" from another band. 200 words moved -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-China-politics,5thlead WUHAN, China Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Wuhan for the first time since the city emerged as the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic in January -- a major sign that officials believe the outbreak is under control. 650 words 0930 GMT by Noel Celis with Laurie Chen in Beijing. Picture. Video Health-virus-Italy,SCENE ROME Italians adapt to the "I'm staying at home" motto announced by the government with streets, squares and cafes emptying out as the government battles to contain Europe's worst coronavirus outbreak. 600 words 1100 GMT by Jastinder Khera. Picture. Video. Live Video Health-virus-IMF-economy,WRAP WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund calls on governments worldwide to join forces to aggressively treat the global economy for infection from the coronavirus, including direct help for workers and businesses. 750 words moved by Heather Scott. Picture. Graphic Health-virus-SKorea-social,FOCUS SEOUL Allegations of affairs, revelations of membership of religious sects: South Korea's openness about infected patients has been key in its fight against the coronavirus but raised uncomfortable questions over privacy and stigmatisation. 750 words moved by Claire Lee. Picture Health-virus-China-therapy,FOCUS BEIJING Therapists, counselling hotlines and online wellness groups in China are struggling to cope with surging demand for emotional help as the coronavirus outbreak upends normal life. 700 words moved by Poornima Weerasekara and Helen Roxburgh. File picture Health-virus-IMF-economy,WRAP WASHINGTON The International Monetary Fund calls on governments worldwide to join forces to aggressively treat the global economy for infection from the coronavirus, including direct help for workers and businesses. 750 words moved by Heather Scott. Picture. Graphic Health-virus-US-politics-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON Concern that President Donald Trump himself could have been exposed to the coronavirus through contact with two Republican lawmakers looms on a day when US stocks plummet, feeding growing national anxiety. 700 words moved by Sebastian Smith. Picture Also moved: Health-virus-US-cruise Health-virus-Egypt-tourism,FOCUS CAIRO Just when Egypt's crucial tourism sector was recovering from years of political strife and jihadist attacks, the industry finds itself bracing for a potential battering by the new coronavirus. 700 words moved by Bassem Aboualabass. Picture Fbl-Asia-CHN-training-virus-health SHANGHAI Chinese football clubs and national teams must undertake "spring military training" to defeat the coronavirus and help fulfil President Xi Jinping's dream of making the country a force in the sport, officials say. 450 words by Peter Stebbings. File picture -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote,WRAP DETROIT, Michigan Surging US presidential candidate Joe Biden urges Michigan voters to help him bolster his lead over Bernie Sanders as the rivals make their final pitches on the eve of the battleground state's Democratic primary. 750 words moved by Michael Mathes. Picture. Video Brazil-environment-poverty,FOCUS SAO PAULO At first glance, it looks like any other shantytown in Brazil: a precarious jumble of tin-roof shacks and shoddy streets -- but this "favela" is remarkably green. 700 words moved by Pascale Trouillaud. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- SAfrica-health-rights-women-fertility,FOCUS JOHANNESBURG Bongekile Msibi is one of dozens of women whose lives were wrecked by forced sterilisation conducted at 15 public hospitals in South Africa's largest provinces. 700 words moved by Michelle Gumede. Video afp
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