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| - Duty Editor: Emma Charlton Tel: +1 202 414 0543 -- TOP STORIES -- + World must 'take action' over China virus: WHO + Bolton book barred over 'top secret' material + Palestinians rage against Trump's Mideast plan + Euro MPs set seal on Brexit in emotional vote + Kicking smoking habit can turn back time: study China-health-virus,WRAP WUHAN, China The World Health Organization warns all governments to "take action" over the SARS-like virus spreading from China that has killed 132 people and infected around 6,000 others. 900 words 2130 GMT by Sebastien Ricci. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-impeachment,WRAP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump lashes out at John Bolton, a potentially damaging witness at his Senate impeachment trial, and the White House seeks to block publication of a book by the former national security advisor reportedly containing explosive revelations. 700 words 2030 GMT by Chris Lefkow and Paul Handley. Picture. Video. Graphic Israel-politics-US-diplomacy-Trump,WRAP JERUSALEM The Israeli army reinforces its presence in the West Bank and near Gaza, after US President Donald Trump's controversial peace plan sparks outrage amongst Palestinians. 700 words 1930 GMT by Ben Simon. Picture. Video Britain-EU-Brexit-politics,WRAP BRUSSELS Britain's departure from the European Union is set in law as, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc's parliament votes to ratify the divorce papers. 850 words 2100 GMT by Dave Clark. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Britain-US-politics-diplomacy,WRAP Britain-Brexit-EU-politics-trade,ANALYSIS Britain-politics-diplomacy-trade-EU-Brexit,FOCUS Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-geography,FEATURE NIreland-Britain-EU-Brexit-politics-trade,FOCUS Britain-EU-Brexit-France-politics-municipal,FOCUS Science-health-research-smoking TOKYO Smokers can effectively turn back time in their lungs by kicking the habit, with healthy cells emerging to replace some of their tobacco-damaged and cancer-prone ones, a new study shows. 600 words moved by Sara Hussein. Graphic -- CORONAVIRUS -- China-health-virus-tourism-hotels,SCENE WUHAN, China The receptionist's seat is empty, the five-star hotel's restaurant is no longer serving customers and staff flee at the sight of any guests. 650 words moved by Sebastien Ricci. Picture. Video China-virus-health-epidemic,SCENE BEIJING At a deserted restaurant in China's capital, one black-and-white sign stands out among colourful the decor and neon signs advertising braised meat dishes: "this store has been disinfected today. 600 words moved by Jing Xuan Teng. Video Also moved: China-health-virus-countries,FACTS China-health-virus-Japan-evacuation,6thlead TOKYO Japanese citizens evacuated from Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak, describe an atmosphere of confusion and fear in the Chinese city and express relief as they arrive in Tokyo. 650 words moved by Miwa Suzuki. Photo. Video. Live video Also moved: China-health-virus-Britain-evacuation,lead Also moved: China-health-virus-WHO,2ndlead China-health-virus-Franc -tourism,FOCUS China-health-virus-aviation-transport,FACTS China-health-virus-world-company,ANALYSIS China-health-virus-countries,FACTS China-health-virus-evacuations,FACTS China-health-virus-response,FACTS -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-diplomacy-media,FOCUS WASHINGTON Accused of failing to defend his own diplomats in the Ukraine probe that led to his boss' impeachment, Mike Pompeo -- who as secretary of state is meant to defend press freedoms around the world -- has now waded into a bitter feud with the media. 550 words 2100 GMT by Francesco Fontemaggi -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict,WRAP BEIRUT Syrian government forces recapture a strategic highway town from jihadist and allied rebels, in the latest blow to the last major opposition bastion in the northwest of the country. 700 words moved by Alice Hackman. Picture. Video. Graphic Also moving: Syria-conflict-Maaret,FACTS Syria-conflict-Idlib,Q&A Syria-conflict-Idlib,CHRONO Palestinians-Israel-conflict-US-peace ABU DIS, Palestinian Territories Abu Dis, the capital of an independent Palestinian state? For Donald Trump maybe, but the residents of the run-down neighbourhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem are sceptical. 650 words 1930 GMT by Guillaume Lavallee and Hiba Aslan Also moved: Palestinians-Israel-politics-US-Trump-diplomacy,FOCUS Israel-politics-US-diplomacy-Trump-Mideast Israel-politics-US-diplomacy,FOCUS -- EUROPE -- Britain-US-politics-diplomacy-WRAP LONDON US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in London seeking reassurances over China that could let the two old allies continue sharing intelligence and strike a post-Brexit trade deal. 650 words 1930 GMT by Dmitry Zaks. Picture History-Holocaust-Nazis-Jews-Germany-Israel,WRAP BERLIN The "evil spirits" of racism and anti-Semitism are re-emerging, the presidents of Germany and Israel warn in Berlin as they mark 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. 650 words moved by Mathieu Foulkes. Picture. Video -- AFRICA -- DRCongo-unrest, WRAP OICHA, Democratic Republic of Congo Thirty-six people have been killed in the volatile eastern DR Congo region of Beni, where hundreds have died in militia violence since November. 500 words 1930 GMT. File picture. Graphic -- ECONOMY & BUSINESS -- EU-US-China-Huawei,WRAP BRUSSELS EU countries could ban telecoms operators deemed a security risk from critical parts of 5G infrastructure under new guidelines, amid US pressure to shut out Chinese giant Huawei. 750 words moved by Damon Wake. Picture. Video US-aerospace-earnings-aviation-Boeing,WRAP NEW YORK Boeing reports its first annual loss in more than two decades as the lengthy grounding of the 737 MAX undercuts the company's revenues and explodes costs. 700 words 2200 GMT by John Biers US-economy-bank-rate,WRAP WASHINGTON The US central bank holds its policy interest rate steady, but again says it is monitoring "global developments" to decide its next move -- though it makes no mention of the deadly SARS-like virus spreading in China. 650 words 2100 GMT by Heather Scott. Picture. Video. Graphic Britain-media-BBC-layoffs,WRAP LONDON The BBC says it will axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt "to changing audience needs" and meet its savings target. 600 words moved by James Pheby. File picture Germany-environment-economy-energy-coal-law,WRAP BERLIN German ministers sign off a law to end coal electricity generation that demonstrators and environmentalists say does too little, too late. 600 words moved by Yann Schreiber. Picture. Video -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-France-US-Poland-film-assault-Polanski, WRAP PARIS Roman Polanski's new film "An Officer and a Spy" tops the list of nominations for the "French Oscars", sparking fury from feminists. 700 words 2000 GMT by Fiachra Gibbons. File picture. Video. Graphic Also moved: Entertainment-Germany-film-festival France-Asia-children-assault-Matzneff PARIS Disgraced French writer Gabriel Matzneff says he "regrets" trips to Asia to have sex with children, claiming that at the time "no one ever said it was a crime". 500 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons and Loic Vennin. File picture France-Japan-restaurant-Michelin-Kobayashi,INTERVIEW PARIS The first ever Japanese cook to win the maximum three Michelin stars in France says he had to learn to speak his mind to win gastronomy's holy grail. 700 words moved by Fiachra Gibbons. Picture. Video -- SPORTS -- Tennis-AUS-Open,WRAP MELBOURNE Dominic Thiem shocks top seed Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev ousts former champion Stan Wawrinka as tennis's young pretenders steal a march on the old guard to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. 500 words moved by Talek Harris. Picture Also moved: Tennis-AUS-Open-Djokovic-Federer Tennis-AUS-Open-women-semis,PREVIEW Tennis-AUS-Open-Djokovic-Federer-five,POINTS Tennis-AUS-Open-Djokovic-Federer,FACTS Tennis-AUS-Open-Barty-Kenin,FACTS Tennis-AUS-Open-Halep-Muguruza,FACTS afp
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