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| - Duty Editor: Frankie Taggart Tel: +1 202 414 0544 -- TOP STORIES -- + Iran makes first air crash arrests amid protests + European nations dispute Iran nuclear compliance + Rain offers Australia hope in battling bushfires + Berlin summit to build on shaky Libyan ceasefire + Spike Lee named first black head of Cannes jury Iran-Ukraine-Canada-US-aviation,WRAP TEHRAN Iran announces its first arrests over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet, as protesters vent their anger over the catastrophic blunder for a fourth consecutive day. 750 words 1930 GMT by David Vujanovic. Picture. Video. Graphic EU-Iran-US-nuclear-diplomacy,WRAP PARIS Three EU countries launch a dispute mechanism against Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating the accord while insisting they remained committed to the agreement. 700 words 1930 GMT by Stuart Williams and Valerie Leroux Already moved: Iran-nuclear-diplomacy,Q&A Iran-nuclear-EU,CHRONO Australia-fire-environment-climate,WRAP SYDNEY Hopes of containing Australia's months-long bushfire crisis rise with heavy rain forecast, but toxic smoke in Melbourne disrupts warm-up events for the year's first tennis Grand Slam. 700 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic. Videographic Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy,WRAP MOSCOW Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Libya ratchet up as Russia claims the warring factions have agreed to maintain a fragile ceasefire and Germany calls an international summit on the crisis. 680 words moved by Maria Antonova. Picture. Video Also moved: Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy-Haftar,FOCUS Libya-conflict-Russia-diplomacy-Haftar,ANALYSIS Libya-conflict,CHRONO France-film-Cannes-SpikeLee,WRAP PARIS American director Spike Lee is named president of this year's Cannes film festival jury, becoming the first black head of the panel. 500 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons. File picture. File video -- EUROPE -- Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-racism,FOCUS LONDON Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's abrupt announcement that they want to withdraw from frontline royal duties has sparked speculation about whether she may have been the target of racism. 750 words moved by Florence Biedermann Ireland-politics-vote,WRAP DUBLIN Ireland will go to the polls next month in an early general election, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says, seeking to capitalise on his part in brokering the Brexit deal. 550 words moved by JOe Stenson. Picture. Video Vatican-religion-pope-marriage,WRAP ROME Retired former pope Benedict XVI seeks to calm a dispute within the Vatican, claiming his name has been erroneously attributed as co-author to a new book with a conservative cardinal. 550 words moved by Ella Ide. File Picture -- MIDEAST -- Iraq-Iran-unrest-US-base,INTERVIEW AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq Waves of ballistic missiles, soldiers hunkered down in bunkers for hours, intense shock waves -- a top US commander says he reacted to Iran's unprecedented attack against an Iraqi base with "disbelief". 500 words moved by Maya Gebeily. Picture. Video Lebanon-politics-protests,WRAP BEIRUT Police fire tear gas in clashes with demonstrators in Lebanon's capital, in what the protest movement says will be a "week of wrath" demanding an end to a months-long political vacuum 600 words 2000 GMT. Picture -- AFRICA -- Nigeria-unrest-crime-peace,FOCUS ANKA, Nigeria Gangs of Kalashnikov-wielding "bandits" have terrorised remote communities for years in impoverished northwest Nigeria. For now, a fragile truce appears to be holding. 900 words moved by Emmanuel Akinwotu. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-impeachment-trial,WRAP WASHINGTON The trial of President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction is expected to open in the Senate on Thursday after the House votes on transmitting the articles of impeachment against him. 700 words 2100 GMT by Paul Handley. Picture. Video US-politics-Democrats-debate,WRAP DES MOINES Six Democrats brace for the final presidential debate before Iowa kicks off the nomination process February 3, and with no candidate yet gaining the upper hand, they are ready to rumble. 700 words 2300 GMT by Robyn Beck with Michael Mathes in Washington -- ASIA -- Australia-animal-fire-environment KANGAROO ISLAND Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park's makeshift animal hospital each day in cat carriers, washing baskets or clinging to wildlife carers. 400 words moved. Picture Video TANAUAN, Philippines Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warn, leaving thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing a massive eruption. 500 words moved by Ron Lopez with Mikhail Flores in Manila. Picture. Video. Graphic China-accident-sinkhole,lead BEIJING An enormous sinkhole swallows a bus and pedestrians in China, sparking an explosion, killing six people and leaving 10 more missing, state media say. 300 words moved. Picture. Video - BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY - US-IT-crime-law-Apple,FOCUS WASHINGTON Apple and the US government are at loggerheads for the second time in four years over unlocking iPhones connected to a mass shooting, reviving debate over law enforcement access to encrypted devices. 550 words 2100 GMT by Rob Lever US-banking-earnings-JPMorgan-WellsFargo,WRAP NEW YORK US banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup post strong profits, while Wells Fargo suffers again as Wall Street's earnings period gets underway. 650 words 2130 GMT by John Biers Davos-politics-economy-summit,WRAP GENEVA US President Donald Trump will be the star attraction at this year's Davos forum, which will also focus on the fallout of climate change and a more inclusive model of capitalism, organisers say. 650 words moved by Dario Thuburn. Picture. Video. China-US-trade,WRAP BEIJING China's trade surplus with the United States narrowed last year, data shows, as the world's two biggest economies are set to sign a deal to de-escalate tensions after a year of punitive tariffs. 550 words moved by Beiyi Seow. Picture. Video. Graphic -- LIFESTYLE -- Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-health,WRAP BALTIMORE It was an era famous for its bootleggers, mobsters and hidden speakeasies. On January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment of the US Constitution came into force, ushering in Prohibition in America. 750 words moved by Sebastien Duval. Picture. Video Also moved: Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-religion-tourism-food,FOCUS Lifestyle-US-alcohol-history-bars,FOCUS -- SPORTS -- Fbl-ESP-Liga-Barcelona,WRAP BARCELONA Quique Setien begins his first session as Barcelona coach just as the sacked Ernesto Valverde drives out of the training ground for the last time. 650 words moved. Picture. Video Tennis-AUS-Open-environment-climate-bushfires,2ndlead MELBOURNE Toxic smoke from raging bushfires hits the build-up to the Australian Open, with practice sessions cancelled and qualifying delayed to protect players from the soaring pollution. 700 words moved. Picture. Video Also moved: Tennis-AUS-Open-environment-five,POINTS Tennis-AUS-Open-fire,Q&A afp
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