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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Iran strikes US bases in Iraq to avenge general + Ukraine jet crashes in Tehran, killing 176 + Guaido calls for new protests against Maduro + Japan mass-murder accused pleads not guilty + Snipers to cull 10,000 camels in Australia Iran-Iraq-US-unrest,WRAP BAGHDAD Iran fires missiles at Iraqi bases housing the US military, in the first action of the Islamic republic's promised revenge for the US killing of a top Iranian general. 800 words 0930 GMT by Maya Gebeily with Marc Jourdier in Tehran and Sebastian Smith in Washington. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Iran-US-unrest-Iraq,CHRONO Iran-Iraq-US-unrest-Soleimani,FOCUS Iran-Ukraine-aviation-accident,WRAP TEHRAN A Ukrainian airliner carrying 176 people from seven countries crashes shortly after takeoff from Tehran, killing all on board. 850 words 1030 GMT by David Vujanovic with Ania Tsoukanova in Kiev. Picture. Video. Graphic Venezuela-politics-parliament,WRAP CARACAS Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for three days of protests against President Nicolas Maduro, hours after he is sworn in for another term as National Assembly speaker following a standoff with the armed forces. 700 words moved by Andrea Tosta. Picture. Video Japan-crime-court-Sagamihara-disabled,WRAP YOKOHAMA, Japan The man accused of murdering 19 disabled people at a Japanese care home in one of the country's worst ever mass killings pleads not guilty as his trial begins. 750 words 1000 GMT. Picture. Video. Sketch Australia-animal-environment SYDNEY Snipers are taking to helicopters in Australia to begin a mass cull of up to 10,000 camels as drought drives large herds of the feral animals to search for water closer to remote towns, endangering indigenous communities. 400 words moved by Holly Robertson -- AFRICA -- Somalia-unrest-blast,WRAP MOGADISHU At least four people were killed and 10 wounded when a car bomb exploded close to a checkpoint near Somalia's parliament in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police said. 450 words moved. Picture. Video. Graphic -- MIDDLE EAST -- Lebanon-Japan-Ghosn-court-Nissan-Renault,WRAP BEIRUT Carlos Ghosn is to hold a highly anticipated press conference in Lebanon, the first by the fugitive car magnate since his Houdini-like escape from Japan where he was facing trial. 650 words 1100 GMT by Tony Gamal-Gabriel. Picture -- ASIA -- Taiwan-politics-vote-economy,FOCUS TAIPEI Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen looks set to secure a second term in elections this weekend, but her Achilles heel is an economy that China has squeezed relentlessly in an effort to assert its control over the island's future. 800 words moved by Amber Wang and Sean Chang China-politics-technology-justice,FOCUS SHANGHAI Facial-recognition technology has become embedded in China, from airports to hotels, e-commerce sites and even public toilets, but a law professor had enough when asked to scan his face at a safari park. 800 words moved by Kelly Wang. File Picture -- AMERICAS -- Argentina-politics-economy,FOCUS BUENOS AIRES A month into his presidency, Alberto Fernandez has embarked on an ambitious and risky juggling act in a bid to drag Argentina out of its worst economic crisis in almost 20 years and avoid a default. 600 words moved by Yemeli Ortega and Maria Lorente. File picture -- ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE -- US-IT-lifestyle-CES-Neon,WRAP LAS VEGAS Avatars touted as "artificial humans" create a buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show even as debate swirls on what exactly the digital entities are. 600 words moved by Rob Lever. Picture Entertainment-US-film-music-Joker,FOCUS LOS ANGELES As the first woman to win a Golden Globe as a solo composer, "Joker" musician Hildur Gudnadottir had every reason to bask in the spotlight of this weekend's star-studded Hollywood gala. 450 words moved by Andrew Marszal afp
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