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| - Duty Editor: Huw Griffith Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Evidence suggests Iranian missile downed jet: Trudeau + Heatwave, winds fan Australia bushfire threat + Trump loosens environmental rules for construction + Parrots help, even without reward: study Iran-Ukraine-Canada-aviation-probe-US,WRAP WASHINGTON Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says multiple intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians. 600 words moved by Paul Handley. Picture. Video Also moved: Iran-Ukraine-Canada-aviation-probe-US,FACTS Australia-fire-environment-climate,WRAP EDEN, Australia Firefighters brace for the arrival of blustery winds across massive fire zones in southeastern Australia, as authorities issue new emergency warnings of danger. 500 words 0700 GMT by Holly Robertson. Photo. Video. US-environment-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump's administration announces sweeping changes to an environmental law that critics say guts oversight requirements in the construction of highways, airports and pipelines and allows the government to ignore their impact on climate change. 600 words moved by Issam Ahmed. Picture Science-animal-parrots-Germany-US,FOCUS WASHINGTON A new study finds that African grey parrots volunteer assistance to both their good friends and mere acquaintances -- even when there is no expectation of personal gain. 750 words moved by Issam Ahmed. Video. File picture -- IRAN CRISIS -- Iraq-Iran-US-unrest-Congress-warpowers,WRAP WASHINGTON A defiant US President Donald Trump clashes with congressional Democrats before lawmakers hold a largely symbolic but politically charged vote to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran. 700 words moved by Michael Mathes. Picture US-Iran-Vienna,SCENE WASHINGTON They are relieved but hardly at peace: Iranian-Americans in a town outside Washington say that even as tensions with Tehran ease, they're not optimistic about prospects for real detente between the two long-time enemies. 550 words moved by Cyril Julien. Picture. Video Iraq-Iran-US-unrest-EU-diplomacy,ANALYSIS WASHINGTON The United States is ramping up pressure on Europe over Iran after killing a top general, but Washington's allies are making clear they have no desire to rally behind a policy they see as increasingly perilous. 800 words moved by Shaun Tandon and Francesco Fontemaggi -- AUSTRALIA BUSHFIRES -- Australia-fire-environment-climate-animal,FOCUS GLENMORE PARK, Australia When volunteer Sarah Price found a baby kangaroo frightened but miraculously alive in the pouch of its dying mother surrounded by the embers of Australia's bushfires, it seemed fitting to name him Chance. 650 words 0600 GMT by Glenda Kwek. Photo. Video. We will also move: Australia-fire-environment-climate-disinformation Australia-fire-environment-climate-charity-celebrity Australia-fire-environment-climate-firestorms,FACTS -- ASIA -- Taiwan-vote-China,WRAP TAIPEI Taiwan's presidential rivals will hold mass rallies later Friday in a final push to convince voters ahead of a closely watched election that looks set to infuriate China and send ripples far beyond its shores 700 words moved by Jerome Taylor and Amber Wang. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Taiwan-vote-China,PROFILE Taiwan-vote-China,FACTS -- EUROPE -- Britain-EU-Brexit-politics,WRAP LONDON Britain's parliament finally approves Brexit, allowing the UK to become the first country to leave the European Union by the end of this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation. 700 words moved by Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-process,FACTS Britain-EU-Brexit-politics,CHRONO Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-text,POINTS Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,WRAP LONDON Queen Elizabeth II and senior royals order an urgent solution to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's future in the royal family, after their bombshell resignation from frontline duties. 800 words moved by Robin Millard, James Pheby and Joe Jackson. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,SCENE WINDSOR, United Kingdom US tourists outside Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace residences are quick to welcome Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's decision to withdraw from the royal family front-line, but locals are less impressed. 500 words moved by Anne-Marie Provost with Kate Gillam in London. Picture. Video Also moved: Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-media,FOCUS Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-independent,FOCUS Britain-royals-budgets,Q&A Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-crises,FACTS Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-media,REAX US-Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,FOCUS -- MIDDLE EAST -- Libya-conflict-diplomacy,FOCUS TRIPOLI Europe and North Africa have launched a diplomatic offensive to try to prevent Libya, with the increased involvement of international players in its conflict, from turning into a "second Syria". 550 words moved by Imed Lamloum -- AFRICA -- Benin-religion-voodoo,FOCUS PORTO-NOVO, Benin In his long life, voodoo priest Kpohinto Medji has seen his religion flourish and then go into decline, banned for years by the authorities and pressured by other faiths. 700 words moved by Delphine Bousquet. Picture Niger-unrest-defence,lead NIAMEY, Niger Heavily armed assailants storm a military base in Niger killing 25 people and leading to fierce clashes that killed 63 "terrorists", the defence ministry said, in an area where dozens died in a previous jihadist attack. 350 words moved -- AMERICAS -- Venezuela-politics-US,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States throws its support behind negotiations in Venezuela, saying talks could establish a transitional government, lead to fresh elections and bring an end to the country's long-running political crisis. 650 words moved by Shaun Tandon with Andrew Tosta in Caracas. File Picture. Video -- LIFESTYLE -- US-IT-lifestyle-CES-food,FOCUS LAS VEGAS What's cooking at the Consumer Electronics Show? Food and tech have come together at the annual gathering with blockchain, artificial intelligence, voice recognition and computer vision technologies to keep things fresh. 700 words moved by Rob Lever. Picture US-IT-lifestyle-CES-auto-hacking LAS VEGAS As cars evolve into rolling mobile computers, the potential for disastrous cyber attacks has become a new road hazard. 550 words moved. Picture. Video afp
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