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| - Duty Editor: Sean Gleeson Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Biden urges allies to curb Iran's activities + US calls on Myanmar regime to give up power + G7 powers talk funding for pandemic recovery + Osaka targets fourth Slam title at Aus Open + Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye Iran-US-nuclear-politics-diplomacy,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden urges European powers to work together to curb Iran's "destabilizing" activities in the Middle East, a day after committing to rejoin talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions. 600 words moved by Paul Handley. Picture. Video. Videographics Myanmar-politics-military,WRAP YANGON Washington urges the leaders of Myanmar's new military regime to refrain from violence and relinquish power after the death of a young anti-coup protester sparks new anger against the junta. 650 words 0700 GMT. Picture. Video Britain-G7-Germany-diplomacy-security-health,WRAP LONDON Wealthy G7 powers ramp up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they are hoarding coronavirus vaccines, as US President Joe Biden and the rest of the leaders declare a "turning point" from the psychodramas of the Trump era. 750 words moved by Jitendra Joshi. Picture Tennis-AUS-Open MELBOURNE, Australia Japan's Naomi Osaka takes her perfect record in Grand Slam deciders into the Australian Open final, where she will attempt to make it four out of four at the expense of America's Jennifer Brady. 600 words moved. Picture Also moved: Tennis-AUS-Open-Osaka,PROFILE Tennis-AUS-Open-Brady,PROFILE Tennis-AUS-Open-Osaka-Brady,FACTS Entertainment-US-celebrity-Kardashian-Kanye,WRAP LOS ANGELES Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from rapper Kanye West after almost seven years of marriage, her publicist tells AFP. 500 words moved by Andrew Marszal. File picture -- AMERICAS -- US-weather-conservation-energy,WRAP HOUSTON Frustrated Texans queue for hours for safe drinking water after an unprecedented and deadly "polar plunge" burst pipes and left millions in the US state shivering without power or clean water for days. 700 words moved by Kacey Cherry. Picture. Video US-diplomacy-allies,FOCUS WASHINGTON As President Joe Biden takes up crises from Iran to Myanmar to climate change, one aspect of his approach has been strikingly consistent -- seeking rock-solid cooperation with allies. 750 words moved by Shaun Tandon -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-Mexico-economy-women,FOCUS MEXICO CITY On the outskirts of Mexico City, a group of women prepare tortillas in a community kitchen that has provided sanctuary from gender violence and the economic fallout of the pandemic. 500 words moved by Yussel Gonzalez. Picture. Video Health-virus-Italy-Codogno,SCENE CODOGNO,Italy Entering the gate of the Codogno cemetery, with its four massive pillars and "Resurrection" written in Latin overhead, the ravages of coronavirus are not immediately apparent. 850 words moved by Alexandria Sage. Picture. Video Also moved: Health-virus-EU-Russia-vaccines,Q&A -- ASIA -- China-India-conflict-diplomacy BEIJING Dramatic footage released by Chinese state media purportedly shows deadly clashes between troops at the Indian border last year -- a rare insight into violence at the tense, remote frontier. 350 words moved Pakistan-wildlife-zoo,FOCUS ISLAMABAD A rundown Pakistan zoo once home to what was dubbed the "world's loneliest elephant" and notorious for housing animals in cramped concrete enclosures has launched an ambitious $7.5 million makeover plan. 500 words moved by Nasir Jaffry. Picture. Video -- EUROPE -- Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,WRAP LONDON Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have permanently quit royal duties, Buckingham Palace says, just over a year after they rocked the British monarchy by announcing plans to "step back" from their roles. 700 words moved by Joe Jackson. File picture. File video Russia-politics-trial-Navalny,WRAP MOSCOW The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. 520 words moved by Jonathan Brown. Picture. Video Also moved: Russia-politics-protests-teachers,FOCUS -- MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA -- UAE-royals-UN-rights,WRAP GENEVA Dubai's royal family insists that Sheikha Latifa was being "cared for at home" after the United Nations demanded proof that she was still alive following "disturbing" footage aired this week. 600 words moved by Robin Millard. Video Algeria-politics,WRAP ALGIERS Algeria releases more than 30 pro-democracy activists from jail, including a prominent journalist, in the first batch freed under presidential pardons issued ahead of the second anniversary of a popular uprising. 750 words moved by Abdellah Cheballah with Salsabil Chellali in Nicosia. Picture. Video Also moved: Algeria-politics,CHRONO Israel-Palestinians-conflict-Bedouins,FOCUS KHIRBAT HUMSAH, Palestinian Territories With shattered glass at her feet smashed by Israeli soldiers, Fadwa Abdelghani wearily recounts the latest order to leave her home, a flashpoint in the struggle over the West Bank. 650 words moved by Guillaume Lavallee. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- SSudan-unrest-conflict-peace,FOCUS JUBA On the eve of its first anniversary, South Sudan's unity government is in trouble, with the country's fragile peace process in doubt and old rivalries again threatening a return to war. 850 words moved by Waakhe Simon Wudu. File picture. File video Nigeria-police-protest,FOCUS LAGOS The Lekki tollgate in Lagos, Nigeria's sprawling megacity of 20 million people, has frozen in time since October when security forces shot at peaceful protesters. 700 words moved by Camille Malplat. Picture. Video -- SCIENCE -- US-space-Mars-human-mission,FOCUS WASHINGTON With its impeccable landing, NASA's Perseverance became the fifth rover to reach Mars -- so when can we finally expect the long-held goal of a crewed mission to materialize? 800 words moved by Issam Ahmed and Lucie Aubourg. File picture Also moved: US-space-Mars-images -- AUSTRALIAN OPEN -- Tennis-AUS-Open-men,PREVIEW MELBOURNE, Australia Novak Djokovic says going unbeaten in eight Australian Open finals will give him confidence in Sunday's decider, but he'll need more than that to overcome "the man to beat" -- red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev. 550 words moved. 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