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| - Duty Editor: Tanya Willmer Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + 'Parasite' makes Oscar history + Millions back to work in China as toll hits 900 + Prayers for victims of deadly Thai gun rampage + Sinn Fein wins popular vote in Ireland + Solar Orbiter probe launches from Florida Entertainment-US-film-Oscars,WRAP HOLLYWOOD South Korean black comedy "Parasite" makes movie history at the Oscars, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the best picture award -- Hollywood's biggest prize of all. 850 words moved by Andrew Marszal. Picture. Video. Graphic China-health-virus,WRAP BEIJING Millions of people in China return to work after an extended holiday designed to slow the spread of a virus that has left more than 900 dead and cast a pall of fear over the country. 800 words 1100 GMT by Helen Roxburgh and Jing Xuan Teng. Picture. Video. Graphic Thailand-crime-shooting NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand Grieving relatives of 29 people murdered by a rogue soldier in Thailand hold Buddhist prayer ceremonies, as questions multiply over how and why the unprecedented shooting spree happened. 500 words 1100 GMT. Video. Live video. Photo. Also moving: Thailand-army-crime-gunman,PROFILE Ireland-vote,WRAP DUBLIN Republicans Sinn Fein wins the popular vote in Ireland's general election, moving from the margins of Irish politics after years of association with the IRA, to a potential role in government. 650 words 1100 GMT by Joe Stenson. Picture. Graphic. Video Space-science-solar-orbiter-US,WRAP MIAMI The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launches from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun and how it shapes the space weather that impacts technology back on Earth. 700 words moved. Graphic. Picture -- MIDDLE EAST -- Syria-conflict,WRAP BEIRUT At least 25 civilians are killed in 24 hours in northwestern Syria as Russian-backed regime forces step up their shelling of the last rebel-held area, aiming to take back a key highway. 600 words 1000 GMT. Picture. Video Iran-politics-social-economy,FOCUS TEHRAN After a series of traumatic events, Tehranis are unable to hide their pessimism and suffering in a country under sanctions, depressed by a situation over which they have little control. 600 words 1100 GMT by Lucie Peytermann. Picture. Video Egypt-religion-Christians-Copts,FOCUS CAIRO Egyptian Copt Amal Hanna says she is determined to fight the long-standing application of Islamic inheritance laws to Christians, as recent court victories embolden Coptic women. 750 words moved by Menna Zaki -- EUROPE -- Germany-politics-parties,WRAP FRANKFURT Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the woman widely seen as German Chancellor Angela Merkel's choice to succeed her at the head of Europe's top economy, says she will not lead her centre-right CDU party into next year's election. 600 words 1000 GMT by Tom Barfield. Picture Europe-weather-storms,WRAP LONDON Hundreds of flights and train services are cancelled across northwest Europe as Storm Ciara sweeps in packing powerful winds after lashing Britain and Ireland, where tens of thousands of homes were left without power. 650 words 1000 GMT. Picture. Graphic. Video Azerbaijan-parliament-vote,WRAP BAKU Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's ruling party celebrates a win in early parliamentary polls but the opposition claims the vote was "totally falsified." 650 words 1130 GMT by Elman Mamedov. Picture. Video France-crime-gender-trial,WRAP PARIS A Frenchwoman whose sister and parents were murdered by her sister's former partner will accuse the state in court of being responsible for their deaths over its alleged failure to protect the family. 500 words 1030 GMT by Anne-Sophie Lasserre Russia-politics-trial,WRAP MOSCOW A Russian court sentences a group of young anarchists and anti-fascists to between six and 18 years in prison on terror and other charges, with rights activists and the opposition decrying the "monstrous" punishment. 600 words 1000 GMT by Marina Lapenkova and Maria Antonova. Video Cyprus-trade-politics,FOCUS NICOSIA In a field bathed in winter light, Hasan Siber patiently harvests his olives. It's a common sight in Cyprus, but his "oil for peace" represents a rare glimmer of hope on the divided Mediterranean island. 800 words moved by Oumeima Nechi. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote,WRAP MANCHESTER, New Hampshire Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg lock horns in their fight for the Democratic presidential nomination as they scrap for votes with just two days to go before New Hampshire's closely-watched primary. 750 words moved by Michael Mathes. Video. Picture. Graphic Also moved: US-politics-vote-NewHampshire-primary,FOCUS -- AFRICA -- SAfrica-housing-rights-politics,FOCUS CAPE TOWN It was just here. My house was number 41 Clifton Street," said Cassiem Morris, his voice catching as he points to where his Cape Town home was razed to enforce apartheid. 900 words moved by Philippe Alfroy. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK -- China-health-virus-economy,FOCUS BEIJING Wang Li's guesthouse sits a stone's throw from the Great Wall, an idyllic setting for a weekend getaway. But in these uncertain times of the new coronavirus, Wang and her family are the only occupants. 800 words moved by Beiyi Seow. Video. Picture China-health-virus-HongKong,FOCUS HONG KONG Coronavirus fear is transforming Hong Kong as residents in one of the world's most densely populated cities hunker down in their cramped apartments, panic-buy at supermarkets, scramble to find face masks and fret about the future. 750 words moved by Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao -- OSCARS -- Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-SKorea-Bong,PROFILE SEOUL South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho has been on quite a wild ride this awards season. That trip has reached its climax as he makes history with "Parasite," the first non-English-language film ever to win a best picture Oscar. 600 words moved by Claire Lee. Picture. Video Also moved: Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-moments,POINTS Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-winners,FACTS Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-animated-ToyStory4,PROFILE Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-documentary-Obama,lead Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-SKorea-Parasite,FOCUS SEOUL South Korean thriller "Parasite" -- a dark comedy about modern poverty and wealth that has brought down language barriers to open new audiences to foreign film -- can now call itself a history-making Oscar winner. 650 words moved by Claire Lee. Picture. Video Also moved: Entertainment-US-film-Oscar-actress-Zellweger,PROFILE Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-suppactress-Dern,PROFILE Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-actor-Phoenix,PROFILE Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-suppactor-Pitt,PROFILE Entertainment-US-film-Oscars-fashion,lead HOLLYWOOD Oscars night is the most glamourous in Hollywood, and the best in showbiz did not disappoint with their sartorial choices. 600 words moved by Robyn Beck with Susan Stumme in Washington. Picture. Video -- LIFESTYLE -- US-internet-lifestyle-marriage-divorce,INTERVIEW NEW YORK Online dating is not only transforming the way people hook up, it is changing the way single people spend their money and shaping the nature of household spending, according to one investor taking an interest in the emerging sector. 750 words moved by Juliette Michel fp
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