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| - Duty Editor: Emma Charlton Tel: +1 202 414 0543 -- TOP STORIES -- + WHO mulls emergency over China virus + Democrats make case for Trump ouster + Trial hears Weinstein a 'seasoned' predator + Calls for probe of alleged Saudi Bezos hack + Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 China-health-virus,WRAP GENEVA The World Health Organization holds emergency talks on whether to declare an international public health emergency over a SARS-like virus originating in China that has infected hundreds of people and killed 17. 800 words 2000 GMT by Dario Thuburn. Picture. Video Also moved: China-health-virus,FACTS US-politics-impeachment,WRAP WASHINGTON In a somber and hushed Senate chamber, Democrats began presenting their opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, accusing him of using the power of his office to cheat in the upcoming election. 700 words 2130 GMT by Chris Lefkow. Picture. Video. Live video. Graphic Also moved: US-politics-impeachment-rules,FACTS US-politics-impeachment-media,FOCUS Davos-summit-US-politics-impeachment-Trump,WRAP US-entertainment-abuse-trial-Weinstein,WRAP NEW YORK Harvey Weinstein is a "seasoned" sexual predator and rapist who abused his power as a movie-producing titan to prey on vulnerable aspiring actresses, prosecutors say as his trial gets into full swing. 750 words 1930 GMT by Peter Hutchison. Picture. Video US-Saudi-Amazon-investigation-UN,WRAP WASHINGTON Independent UN rights experts say they had received information that Amazon owner Jeff Bezos's phone was hacked through a WhatsApp account belonging to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. 650 words 2100 GMT GMT by Rob Lever with Dario Thuburn. File picture. Video Britain-television-film-Python-Jones,OBIT LONDON Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with a rare form of dementia, sparking an outpouring of tributes. 650 words moved by Robin Millard. File picture -- CHINA VIRUS -- China-health-virus-Wuhan,3rdlead BEIJING The Chinese city at the centre of the fight against a SARS-like virus outbreak has told people to stay away, cancelling major Lunar New Year events as medical staff handle patients in full-body protective suits and officials use fever scanners to screen travellers. 750 words 2030 GMT by Patrick Baert. Picture. Video Also moved: China-health-virus-fbl-box-Oly-2020 China-Wuhan-virus-epidemic-health China-health-virus-market-wildlife HongKong-China-health-virus-economy,FOCUS HONG KONG The emergence of a SARS-like virus in China is the last thing Hong Kong's struggling economy needs, analysts say, as the city reels from the twin storms of the global trade war and months of political unrest. 700 words moved by Yan Zhao and Jerome Taylor Also moved: Taiwan-China-politics-health,lead -- DAVOS -- Davos-summit-trade-EU-US,WRAP DAVOS, Switzerland US President Donald Trump, fresh from calling a trade truce with China, threatens to impose crippling tariffs on European autos unless the EU budges on a transatlantic deal. 700 words 1930 GMT by Alex Pigman and Stuart Williams. Picture. Video Davos-summit-environment-Britain-royals-Charles-politics DAVOS, Switzerland Britain's Prince Charles teels business leaders at the Davos economic forum that wealth is of no use if it doesn't help tackle climate change, as he meets Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg and warns over the perils of global warming and environmental damage. 500 words moved by Stuart Williams. Picture. Video Also moved: Davos-summit-France-Germany-investment-climate-politics Climate-environment-energy-investment,FOCUS Davos-summit-Libya-conflict-Turkey-Syria-diplomacy-Russia DAVOS, Switzerland Turkey says Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar is the only obstacle to a peace deal for the North African country, defending Ankara's controversial cooperation with Moscow to end conflicts in Libya and Syria. 500 words moved by Stuart Williams -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-road-industry-environment,FOCUS CLAIRTON, Pennsylvania White plumes of smoke billow into the frigid air above the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, as scorching ovens bake the coal that rolls in by the trainload. As the US election approaches, the region is in economic and political flux. 850 words 2000 GMT by Shaun Tandon. Pictures by Brendan Smialowski. Video by Gilles Clarenne Britain-royals-Canada-Harry-Meghan-media,FOCUS VICTORIA, Canada In explaining his decision to step back from Britain's royal family, Prince Harry laid part of the blame at the feet of the media, which he called a "powerful force." But moving to Canada has not shielded his family from the tabloid frenzy, and locals are up in arms. 700 words 2030 GMT by Alia Dharssi. Picture Venezuela-politics-Guaido,FOCUS LA GUAIRA, Venezuela For supporters in his home region, Juan Guaido embodied the hopes of a nation seeking to emerge from political and economic crisis, but a year after declaring himself interim leader, locals are still confronted by the "hopelessness" of life under President Nicolas Maduro. 750 words 1930 GMT by Esteban Rojas. Picture. Video Also moving: Venezuela-politics, CHRONO -- EUROPE -- Italy-politics-M5S,WRAP ROME The head of Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), which co-governs the country, steps down as party leader in a move that could trigger political shockwaves. 550 words moved by Ella Ide. Picture. Video. Live Video Also moved: Italy-politics-M5S-DiMaio,PROFILE Europe-migrants-Greece-demonstration,WRAP LESBOS Thousands of residents on Greek islands hosting large migrant camps kick off a day of protests, demanding the immediate removal of asylum seekers. 550 words moved by Will Vassilopoulos. Picture. Video France-assault-trial-libel,WRAP PARIS French writer Ariane Fornia is found guilty of defamation after she accused a former government minister of sexually assaulting her at an opera performance 10 years ago. 550 words moved by Juliette Montesse. -- MIDDLE EAST / NORTH AFRICA -- Libya-conflict,WRAP TRIPOLI Rocket fire shuts down the Libyan capital's only functioning airport for several hours in another setback to peace efforts, a day before regional foreign ministers hold talks in Algeria on the crisis. 500 words 2000 GMT. File picture. File video Also moved: Libya-conflict-health,FOCUS Lebanon-politics,WRAP BEIRUT Lebanon faces a "catastrophe", Prime Minister Hassan Diab says after his newly unveiled cabinet holds its first meeting to tackle the twin challenges of a tenacious protest movement and a nosediving economy. 750 words 1930 GMT by Tony Gamal-Gabriel. Picture. Video Also moved: Lebanon-politics-government,FOCUS Iraq-politics-protests,WRAP BAGHDAD An anti-government activist is gunned down in Iraq's south amid a wave of resurgent rallies and road closures by protesters pressuring authorities to implement long-awaited reforms. 750 words 1930 GMT. Picture. Video Also moved: Iraq-unrest-US-Sunni-politics,FOCUS Israel-Iran-Holocaust-diplomacy,FOCUS JERUSALEM Israel will lobby key leaders at this week's 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on what it considers one of the gravest modern threats to the Jewish people: Iran. 700 words moved by Guillaume Lavallee. Picture. Video -- BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENT -- US-IT-lifestyle-auto-Tesla-Musk,WRAP WASHINGTON Tesla's market value hits $100 billion for the first time, triggering a payout plan that could be worth billions for Elon Musk, founder and chief of the electric carmaker. 500 words moved by Rob Lever. File picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Lifestyle-France-fashion-luxury-Gaultier,WRAP PARIS Legendary French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier will retire from fashion after a typically spectacular show in Paris. 600 words 2100 GMT by Fiachra Gibbons and Olga Nedbaeva. Picture. Video. File Picture -- SPORTS -- Tennis-AUS-Open,WRAP MELBOURNE Fifteen-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff sets up an Australian Open blockbuster with defending champion Naomi Osaka, as a pumped-up Serena Williams takes another step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. 650 words moved by Talek Harris. Picture afp
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