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| - Duty Editor: James Hossack Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Evidence suggests Iranian missile downed jet: Trudeau + House votes to curb Trump's war power on Iran + Heatwave, winds fan Australia bushfire threat + British lawmakers finally approve Brexit deal + Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal Iran-Ukraine-Canada-aviation-probe-US,WRAP WASHINGTON Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says multiple intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians. 600 words 0200 GMT by Paul Handley. Picture. Video Also moved: Iran-Ukraine-Canada-aviation-probe-US,FACTS Iraq-Iran-US-unrest-Congress-warpowers,WRAP WASHINGTON A defiant US President Donald Trump clashes with congressional Democrats before lawmakers hold a largely symbolic but politically charged vote to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran. 700 words 0200 GMT by Michael Mathes. Picture Australia-fire-environment-climate,WRAP SYDNEY High temperatures and strong winds were expected to fan massive bushfires blazing across southeastern Australia, as authorities issue new emergency warnings after several days of cooler conditions brought some reprieve. 500 words 0300 GMT. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-EU-Brexit-politics,WRAP LONDON Britain's parliament finally approves Brexit, allowing the UK to become the first country to leave the European Union by the end of this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation. 700 words moved by Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-process,FACTS Britain-EU-Brexit-politics,CHRONO Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-text,POINTS Cricket-AUS-Warne-fire SYDNEY Cricket star Shane Warne's "baggy green" cap sells at auction for more than Aus$1 million (nearly $700,000), with all funds going to help victims of bushfires raging in Australia. 400 words moved -- ASIA -- Taiwan-vote-China,WRAP TAIPEI Taiwan's presidential rivals are to hold mass rallies in a final push to convince voters ahead of a closely watched election that looks set to infuriate China and send ripples far beyond its shores. 650 words 0300 GMT by Jerome Taylor. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moving: Taiwan-vote-candidate-Tsai-Han Taiwan-vote,FACTS -- EUROPE -- Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,WRAP LONDON Queen Elizabeth II and senior royals order an urgent solution to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's future in the royal family, after their bombshell resignation from frontline duties. 800 words moved by Robin Millard, James Pheby and Joe Jackson. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,SCENE WINDSOR, United Kingdom US tourists outside Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace residences are quick to welcome Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's decision to withdraw from the royal family front-line, but locals are less impressed. 500 words moved by Anne-Marie Provost with Kate Gillam in London. Picture. Video Also moved: Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-media,FOCUS Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-independent,FOCUS Britain-royals-budgets,Q&A Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-crises,FACTS Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan-media,REAX US-Britain-royals-Harry-Meghan,FOCUS NEW YORK Prince Harry and wife Meghan could make a fortune in North America but may not find the privacy there that they crave, say experts. 750 words moved by Thomas Urbain and Peter Hutchison. File picture. File video -- MIDDLE EAST -- Japan-Ghosn-Lebanon-Nissan-Renault,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanon bans former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from travel and asks Japan to hand over his file on financial misconduct charges, as Tokyo urges the fugitive businessman to return. 750 words moved. Picture. Graphic. Video Libya-conflict-diplomacy,FOCUS TRIPOLI Europe and North Africa have launched a diplomatic offensive to try to prevent Libya, with the increased involvement of international players in its conflict, from turning into a "second Syria". 550 words moved by Imed Lamloum -- AFRICA -- Benin-religion-voodoo,FOCUS PORTO-NOVO, Benin In his long life, voodoo priest Kpohinto Medji has seen his religion flourish and then go into decline, banned for years by the authorities and pressured by other faiths. 700 words 0400 GMT by Delphine Bousquet. Picture Niger-unrest-defence,lead NIAMEY, Niger Heavily armed assailants storm a military base in Niger killing 25 people and leading to fierce clashes that killed 63 "terrorists", the defence ministry said, in an area where dozens died in a previous jihadist attack. 350 words moved -- AMERICAS -- US-Iran-Vienna,SCENE WASHINGTON They are relieved but hardly at peace: Iranian-Americans in a town outside Washington say that even as tensions with Tehran ease, they're not optimistic about prospects for real detente between the two long-time enemies. 550 words 0230 GMT by Cyril Julien. Picture. Video Iraq-Iran-US-unrest-EU-diplomacy,ANALYSIS WASHINGTON The United States is ramping up pressure on Europe over Iran after killing a top general, but Washington's allies are making clear they have no desire to rally behind a policy they see as increasingly perilous. 800 words moved by Shaun Tandon and Francesco Fontemaggi Venezuela-politics-US,WRAP WASHINGTON The United States throws its support behind negotiations in Venezuela, saying talks could establish a transitional government, lead to fresh elections and bring an end to the country's long-running political crisis. 650 words moved by Shaun Tandon with Andrew Tosta in Caracas. File Picture. Video -- LIFESTYLE -- US-IT-lifestyle-CES-food,FOCUS LAS VEGAS What's cooking at the Consumer Electronics Show? Food and tech have come together at the annual gathering with blockchain, artificial intelligence, voice recognition and computer vision technologies to keep things fresh. 700 words moved by Rob Lever. Picture US-IT-lifestyle-CES-auto-hacking LAS VEGAS As cars evolve into rolling mobile computers, the potential for disastrous cyber attacks has become a new road hazard. 550 words 0430 GMT. Picture. Video -- SCIENCE -- US-environment-Trump,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump's administration announces sweeping changes to an environmental law that critics say guts oversight requirements in the construction of highways, airports and pipelines and allows the government to ignore their impact on climate change. 600 words moved by Issam Ahmed. Picture Science-animal-parrots-Germany-US,FOCUS WASHINGTON A new study finds that African grey parrots volunteer assistance to both their good friends and mere acquaintances -- even when there is no expectation of personal gain. 750 words moved by Issam Ahmed. Video. File picture afp
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