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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + Fears mount over virus spread outside China + US accuses Russia of virus disinformation campaign + Crunch time for Democrats as Nevada votes + S.Sudan rebel leader joins govt in peace bid + The one with the reunion: Friends comeback China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING Fears mount over the growing spread of infections outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization warns of a shrinking window to stem the spread of the deadly disease. 800 words moved by Helen Roxburgh. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: China-health-virus-SouthKorea,WRAP China-health-virus-Russia-US-disinformation,EXCLUSIVE-WRAP WASHINGTON Thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts have launched a coordinated effort to spread alarm about the new coronavirus, disrupting global efforts to fight the epidemic, US officials say. 800 words moved by Arthur MacMillan and Shaun Tandon US-politics-vote-Democrats,WRAP LAS VEGAS From glitzy Las Vegas casinos to dusty desert crossroads, Nevada Democrats vote for who should challenge President Donald Trump in November's election, with leftist firebrand Bernie Sanders riding high in the saddle. 650 words 1600 GMT by Andrew Marszal, with Michael Mathes in Washington. Graphic. Picture. Video Also moved: US-politics-vote-Russia-Germany-intelligence,WRAP US-politics-vote-Nevada-Filipinos,FOCUS US-politics-vote-Nevada-Sanders,SCENE SSudan-politics-conflict,WRAP JUBA South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar is sworn in as first vice president, formally rejoining the government in the latest bid to bring peace to a nation ravaged by war. 700 words 1430 GMT. Picture. Video Also moved: SSudan-unrest-independence-government,CHRONO SSudan-conflict-peace-diplomacy,FACTS US-entertainment-television-Friends-reunion LOS ANGELES It's finally happening! The cast of the hit US sitcom "Friends" is reuniting for an upcoming 25th anniversary special, much to the delight of fans who lit up social media with the announcement. 300 words moved. File picture -- CORONAVIRUS -- China-health-virus-Italy,WRAP CODOGNO, Italy Two deaths from the new coronavirus spark fears throughout northern Italy, as towns shutter shops and schools to try to halt a rise in new infections. 650 words 1630 GMT by Miguel Medina with Alexandria Sage in Rome. Picture. Video China-health-virus-Iran,WRAP TEHRAN Iran reports another death among 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of fatalities in the Islamic republic to five -- the highest of any country outside the Far East. 550 words 1500 GMT by David Vujanovic. Picture. Video China-health-virus-survivor,FOCUS BEIJING Xiao Yao doesn't know when or where he caught the new coronavirus. He suspects it happened on his train journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Jingzhou city, in central China's Hubei province. 600 words moved by Qian Ye. Picture. Video China-health-virus-food-restaurants,FOCUS SHANGHAI China's armies of racing, swerving motorcycle deliverymen have been hailed as saviours during the coronavirus crisis, keeping shut-in citizens fed and stocked up. But it's come with major adjustments for couriers like Gao Yuchao. 500 words moved by Lan Lianchao. Picture. Video -- MIDDLE EAST -- Iran-vote,WRAP TEHRAN Conservatives take an early lead as the first results of Iran's parliamentary election come in, boosted by a predicted low turnout following the disqualification of nearly half the candidates. 650 words 1600 GMT by Amir Havasi. Picture. Video -- ASIA -- Afghanistan-US-Taliban-violence,WRAP KABUL A week-long, partial truce appears to be largely holding across Afghanistan, with jubilant civilians celebrating in the streets to mark a potentially historic turning point in the war, even as isolated attacks threatened to undermine the process. 800 words 1430 GMT by Elise Blanchard and Mushtaq Mojaddidi. Picture. Video Also moved: Afghanistan-conflict-US-Taliban-reactions,SCENE Afghanistan-peace-ceasefire-internet,FOCUS Afghanistan-conflict-US-Taliban-Trump,FOCUS Kazakhstan-police-crime-rights,WRAP ALMATY Police in Kazakhstan detain around 200 people as two opposition groups call for anti-government demonstrations in the oil-rich Central Asian country. 600 words moved by Christopher Rickleton -- AFRICA -- Lesotho-crime-politics,WRAP MASERU Politicians in Lesotho pile pressure on Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to leave office after he fails to show up in court to face charges of murdering his estranged wife. 500 words 1500 GMT by Mankholi Ramabitsa Togo-vote,WRAP LOME Togo votes in an election widely expected to see President Faure Gnassingbe claim a fourth term in power and extend his family's half-century domination of the West African nation. 600 words 1800 GMT by Emile Kouton and Celia Lebur -- AMERICAS -- US-banking-fine-investigation-WellsFargo,WRAP NEW YORK Wells Fargo has agreed to pay US regulators $3 billion to settle three investigations into the bank's damaging fake accounts scandal, the Department of Justice says. 650 words moved by Luc Olinga Canada-transport-politics-protests,WRAP OTTAWA Crippling blockades of key Canadian rail arteries "must now come down," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, acknowledging that attempts at dialogue to end two weeks of indigenous protests had failed. 550 words moved by Michel Comte. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- France-energy-nuclear-environment,WRAP FESSENHEIM, France French state-owned energy giant EDF begins shutting down the country's oldest nuclear power plant after 43 years in operation 500 words moved by Marc Antoine Baudoux -- LIFESTYLE -- Lifestyle-US-architecture-luxury,FOCUS MIAMI In the heart of Miami, among the towering skyscrapers that rise above Biscayne Bay, the eye-catching new luxury condo building by late star architect Zaha Hadid dominates the skyline. 550 words moved by Leila Macor. Picture. Video afp
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