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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + China quarantines city at centre of virus outbreak + Democrats present opening arguments at Trump trial + Weinstein a 'seasoned' predator, rape trial hears + Probe points to Saudi prince's role in Bezos hack + Fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier bows out in style + Tesla's market value hits $100 billion China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING China places the city at the centre of a virus outbreak under effective quarantine, suspending outward flights and trains in a drastic step to contain a SARS-like disease that has killed 17, stricken hundreds and reached other countries. 850 words 0300 GMT by Laurent Thomet and Eva Xiao. Picture. Video. Graphic. Also moving: China-health-virus,FACTS Also moved: China-health-virus-Wuhan,2ndlead US-politics-impeachment,WRAP WASHINGTON Democrats accuse Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial of seeking to "cheat" to ensure re-election in November, as they begin laying out their detailed case for removing the US president. 850 words 0130 GMT by Chris Lefkow. Graphic. Picture. Live video. Video. US-Saudi-Amazon-investigation-UN,WRAP WASHINGTON Independent UN rights experts say they had received information that Amazon owner Jeff Bezos's phone was hacked through a WhatsApp account belonging to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. 650 words moved by Rob Lever with Dario Thuburn. File picture. Video US-entertainment-abuse-trial-Weinstein,WRAP NEW YORK Harvey Weinstein is a "seasoned" sexual predator and rapist who abused his power as a movie-producing titan to prey on vulnerable aspiring actresses, prosecutors say as his trial gets into full swing. 750 words moved by Peter Hutchison. Picture. Video Lifestyle-France-fashion-luxury-Gaultier,WRAP PARIS Jean-Paul Gaultier has bowed out of fashion with all the cheek and showmanship with which he has lit it up over the last half century. 700 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons and Olga Nedbaeva. Picture. Video. File picture US-IT-lifestyle-auto-Tesla-Musk,WRAP WASHINGTON Tesla's market value hits $100 billion for the first time, triggering a payout plan that could be worth billions for Elon Musk, founder and chief of the electric carmaker. 500 words moved by Rob Lever. File picture -- DAVOS -- Davos-summit-trade-EU-US,WRAP DAVOS, Switzerland US President Donald Trump, fresh from calling a trade truce with China, threatens to impose crippling tariffs on European autos unless the EU budges on a transatlantic deal. 700 words moved by Alex Pigman and Stuart Williams. Picture. Video Davos-summit-environment-Britain-royals-Charles-politics DAVOS, Switzerland Britain's Prince Charles tells business leaders at the Davos economic forum that wealth is of no use if it doesn't help tackle climate change, as he meets Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg and warns over the perils of global warming and environmental damage. 500 words moved by Stuart Williams. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- China-health-virus-politics,FOCUS BEIJING China's lock down of an entire city to contain a virus outbreak stands in contrast to its handling of the deadly SARS crisis 20 years ago, when it was criticised for being secretive and indecisive. 700 words 0400 GMT by Eva Xiao Australia-fire-environment-climate,WRAP SYDNEY Australian firefighters are on high alert as scorching temperatures and strong winds whip up new bushfires after days of rain brought welcome respite from blazes. 600 words 0330 GMT by Holly Robertson HongKong-China-politics-unrest,FOCUS HONG KONG A sharp dip in the frequency and ferocity of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests has raised questions over the future of the leaderless movement, rattled by a spike in arrests and increasingly aggressive police tactics. 750 words 0300 GMT by Yan Zhao and Jerome Taylor -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-impeachment-Democrats-Iowa,FOCUS WASHINGTON With Donald Trump's impeachment trial and the Democratic nomination race clashing, some presidential candidates pinned to Washington are deploying relatives, high-flying supporters and even a dog as surrogates for critical 11th-hour campaigning in early-voting states. 700 words 0200 GMT by Michael Mathes Also moved: US-politics-vote-road-industry-environment,FOCUS Britain-royals-Canada-Harry-Meghan-media,FOCUS VICTORIA, Canada In explaining his decision to step back from Britain's royal family, Prince Harry laid part of the blame at the feet of the media, which he called a "powerful force." But moving to Canada has not shielded his family from the tabloid frenzy, and locals are up in arms. 700 words moved by Alia Dharssi. Picture Venezuela-politics-Guaido,FOCUS LA GUAIRA, Venezuela For supporters in his home region, Juan Guaido embodied the hopes of a nation seeking to emerge from political and economic crisis, but a year after declaring himself interim leader, locals are still confronted by the "hopelessness" of life under President Nicolas Maduro. 750 words moved by Esteban Rojas. Picture. Video Also moving: Venezuela-politics, CHRONO -- EUROPE -- Italy-politics-M5S,WRAP ROME The head of Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), which co-governs the country, steps down as party leader in a move that could trigger political shockwaves. 550 words moved by Ella Ide. Picture. Video. Live Video Also moved: Italy-politics-M5S-DiMaio,PROFILE ECB-EU-eurozone-banking-inflation-rate,WRAP Frankfurt With policy locked in easy-money mode, European Central Bank watchers will look for hints about its strategic review and an updated assessment of risks facing the eurozone economy. 700 words 0300 GMT by Tom Barfield -- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -- Libya-conflict,WRAP TRIPOLI Tripoli's sole functioning airport is forced to suspend flights, only nine days after it reopened following a truce, dealing another setback to peace efforts as regional foreign ministers prepare to meet in Algeria to discuss the crisis. 500 words 0230 GMT. File picture. File video History-Holocaust-Nazis-Jews-Israel,WRAP JERUSALEM Israel hosts dozens of world leaders to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, the World War II death camp where the Nazis killed more than 1.1 million people, most of them Jews. 650 words 0300 GMT by Frank Zeller. Picture. Video Qatar-media-AlJazeera-diplomacy,FOCUS DOHA Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera has travelled a long and bumpy road since the early 2000s, but now it faces twin threats: demands from Saudi Arabia for its closure and social media giants labelling it as state-controlled. 850 words 0300 GMT by Gregory Walton. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- DRCongo-politics,FOCUS KINSHASA The Democratic Republic of Congo marks a year since it began its first peaceful transition of power, but the road to the future is proving a bumpy ride. 550 words 0300 GMT by Samir Tounsi. File Picture. File Video Albania-Russia-film-history-politics GJIROKASTRA, Albania Inside the stone walls of a 13th-century fortress, Albanian and Russian actors are striving to re-enact a little-known but troubling chapter of their shared history for the big screen. 700 words 0300 GMT by Briseida Mema. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS & ECONOMY -- US-aviation-Boeing,WRAP NEW YORK Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun sought to pivot from a bruising period of crisis and scandal, pledging a renewed commitment to safety and transparency and endorsing the long-term viability of the 737 MAX plane. 700 words moved afp
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