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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.76.80 -- TOP STORIES -- + Anger as young protester dies in Myanmar + US offers to meet Iran to save nuclear deal + NASA rover ready to search for life on Mars + Biden at G7 to discuss Covid and climate + UK court rules on status of Uber drivers Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP YANGON A young protester dies, more than a week after being shot in anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar, offering a fresh source of anger inside the country as international pressure grows on the generals who seized power. 700 words 1000 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Iran-US-nuclear-politics-diplomacy,WRAP TEHRAN Iran renews its call for the US to lift all sanctions imposed by former president Donald Trump, after an offer for talks from new President Joe Biden's administration. 750 words 1100 GMT by Karim Abou Merhi with Shaun Tandon in Washington. Picture. Video. Videographics US-Mars-space,WRAP WASHINGTON After seven months in space, NASA's Perseverance rover overcomes a tense landing phase with a series of perfectly executed maneuvers to gently float down to the Martian soil and embark on its mission to search for signs of past life. 800 words 0930 GMT by Issam Ahmed and Lucie Aubourg. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-G7-Germany-diplomacy-security,WRAP LONDON Joe Biden makes his presidential debut on the world stage as America's G7 partners re-focus their collective heft on pandemic recovery and climate change after the psychodramas of the Trump era. 750 words 1030 GMT by Jitendra Joshi Britain-US-transport-Uber,lead LONDON A British Court rules on the employment status of Uber drivers in a judgement with wider implications for the "gig economy". 550 words 1030 GMT by Jean-Baptiste Oubrier. File picture -- SPOTLIGHT -- Climate-environment-mountains-flood-India,FOCUS CHAMOLI, India Long before this month's deadly flash flood in a remote Indian Himalayan valley, Kundan Singh Rana knew that all the construction work in the fragile region would one day mean disaster. 700 words moved by Jalees Andrabi. Picture. Video France-technology-space,FOCUS SAINT-SENIER-DE-BEUVRON, France To realise his dream of satellite-powered internet, tech billionaire Elon Musk needs to install antennas around the world. In northern France, a village hopes he'll decide to keep those antennas far away. 600 words 1000 GMT by Chloe Coupeau. Video Jordan-archaeology-jobs-refugees,FOCUS RIHAB, Jordan In the ruins of an ancient Byzantine church in northern Jordan, local townspeople and Syrian refugees work side-by-side on a project that preserves cultural heritage and fights poverty. 750 words moved by Mussa Hattar. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- Somalia-unrest-politics,WRAP MOGADISHU Gunfire breaks out in Mogadishu as the opposition tries to march against delayed elections in the Somali capital where roads have been sealed off and heavy security deployed over the planned protest. 550 words 0930 GMT. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-immigration,3rdlead WASHINGTON Democrats unveil legislation for President Joe Biden's plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, saying there is no justification for denying them a permanent home in the United States. 750 words moved by Ariela Navarro. File picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Germany-attack-crime-farright-Hanau,WRAP BERLIN Germany marks a year since nine people were killed in a racist shooting at a shisha bar and a cafe in the city of Hanau, an assault that has fuelled fears of far-right terror in the country. 600 words 0930 GMT by Femke Colborne. Picture Belarus-politics-trial,WRAP MINSK A journalist and doctor go on trial in Belarus on charges of disclosing the medical records of a protester who died after being detained by police during anti-government protests. 450 words 1300 GMT. Picture. Video France-crime-sex-literature,FOCUS PARIS In a book of over 200 pages, shocking allegations about incest figure on only around a dozen of them, but their impact is still being felt in France more than six weeks after publication. 700 words 1300 GMT by Adam Plowright. File picture. Spain-politics-history-coup-anniversary,FOCUS MADRID On February 23, Spain marks 40 years since a failed coup attempt triggered a cultural revolution within the military, leading to its forced modernisation and social integration. 750 words moved by Alvaro Villalobos. File picture Also moved: Spain-politics-history-coup-anniversary,FACTS -- ASIA -- Malaysia-media-court,WRAP KUALA LUMPUR A leading Malaysian news site is fined $120,000 over readers' comments that criticised the judiciary, sparking alarm about worsening press freedom and a flood of international condemnation. 550 words moved by M. Jegathesan. Picture. Video Myanmar-politics-military-protester,PROFILE YANGON Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing was a teenage grocery store worker in Myanmar's sparse and isolated capital until less than two weeks ago, when a gunshot turned her into an international symbol of resistance. 450 words 0930 GMT. File picture NZealand-earthquake-history-anniversary,FOCUS CHRISTCHURCH Although a decade has passed, New Zealander Gordon Cullen still vividly recalls his daring escape from a high-rise tower block during the deadly Christchurch earthquake on February 22, 2011. 750 words moved by Neil Sands. Picture. Video. Graphic Health-virus-Malaysia-restaurant-leisure-food-drink-distribution CYBERJAYA, Malaysia Motorists parked beside the Padi House restaurant chain wave their hands out of their windows to signal to waiters, who come to take their orders that will be eaten on the spot. 300 words moved. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY -- Australia-US-Internet-Media-Google-Facebook,lead SYDNEY Australia and Facebook hold high-stakes talks after the social media giant sparked global outrage by blacking out news for its Australian users, as Canberra insists it won't back down on a new law that would force the tech firm to pay for journalistic content. 500 words moved Also moved: Australia-US-IT-media-Facebook,FOCUS Health-virus-Germany-technology,VIDEOESSAY MUNICH Cleaning robot Franzi makes sure floors are spotless at the Munich hospital where she works, and has taken on a new role during the pandemic: cheering up patients and staff. 400 words moved by Pauline Curtet. Picture. Video -- SPORT -- Tennis-AUS-Open-women,PREVIEW MELBOURNE Japan's Naomi Osaka is striving for a fourth Grand Slam title to confirm her standing as the dominant force of women's tennis, but emerging rival Jennifer Brady stands in the way in the Australian Open final on Saturday. 600 words moved. Picture Also moved: Tennis-AUS-Open-Osaka,PROFILE Tennis-AUS-Open-Brady,PROFILE Tennis-AUS-Open-Osaka-Brady,FACTS Tennis-AUS-Open-Williams,FOCUS MELBOURNE As Serena Williams bade an emotional goodbye to the Rod Laver Arena crowd after her latest Grand Slam exit, one question was left hanging in the Melbourne air -- will she be back? 500 words moved. Picture -- LIFESTYLE -- Health-virus-US-lifestyle-fashion-workplace,FOCUS NEW YORK Suits and tailored shirts are out, sweatpants and pajamas are in: remote working is changing work clothes habits, and while vaccines may bring back some formality, old-school office attire should emerge from the pandemic far less starched and strict. 650 words moved by Thomas Urbain. Picture. Video Lifestyle-fashion-Britain LONDON London Fashion Week begins on a virtual format due to a coronavirus lockdown with mainstays like Victoria Beckham shunning the event, but others like Burberry embracing the online avatar. 450 words moved by Pauline Froissart afp
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