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| - Duty Editor: Lachlan Carmichael Tel: +33 1 40.41.46.36 -- TOP STORIES -- + WHO urges more serious response to virus + Turkey-Russia truce in Syria + Warren drops out of race for White House + OPEC urges Russia to back oil output cuts + Hollywood rocked by coronavirus Health-virus,WRAP BEIJING World health officials warn that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surge across Europe and in the United States, where medical workers sound warnings over a "disturbing" lack of hospital preparedness. 750 words 1000 GMT by Laurent Thomet with AFP bureaux. Picture. Video. Graphic Syria-conflict,WRAP IDLIB, Syria Syria's war-ravaged northwest wakes up to relative calm, its skies free of warplanes for the first day in months, following a Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal. 700 words 1000 GMT by Omar Haj Kadour with Layal Abou Rahal in Beirut. Picture. Video. Graphic US-politics-vote,WRAP CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, once a favorite to win the Democratic presidential nomination, drops out of the race, setting up a duel between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. 800 words moved by Amanda Sabga and Chris Lefkow. Picture. Video. Graphic OPEC-energy-oil-politics,WRAP VIENNA All eyes are on Russia at the gathering of OPEC countries and their allies, with the cartel hoping to convince Moscow to back drastic oil production cuts to counter the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. 550 words 1200 GMT by Benoit Pelegrin. Picture. Video Health-virus-entertainment-US-film,FOCUS LOS ANGELES The new James Bond movie delayed. Studios scrapping film festivals. Blockbuster productions shut down. Hollywood is being rocked by the new coronavirus. 650 words moved by Andrew Marszal -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-US WASHINGTON The US Congress passes an $8.3 billion emergency spending bill to address the coronavirus crisis as infections spread to at least 14 states and deaths reach 12. 500 words moved by Issam Ahmed Also moved: Health-virus-US-IT-Seattle Health-virus-SKorea-Oly-2020-KOR,FOCUS SEOUL Travel restrictions around the world on arrivals from virus-hit South Korea are plunging its Olympic preparations into turmoil, with some athletes considering self-imposed exile and some at risk of missing the Games altogether. 700 words moved by Sunghee Hwang. File picture. File video Health-virus-China-pregnancy,FOCUS BEIJING Scared of the deadly new coronavirus that has swept China, pregnant women and new mothers are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and switching to pricier private hospitals to avoid the risk of infection. 750 words moved by Lillian Ding and Helen Roxburgh. File Picture Health-virus-Palestinians-tourism,WRAP BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories Israel imposes a lockdown on the city of Bethlehem over coronavirus fears as Palestinian authorities announce a two-week ban on tourists and shuttered the Church of the Nativity. 450 words moved by Majeda El-Batsh. Picture. Video Health-virus-Mideast-religion,WRAP JERUSALEM Muslims around the Middle East hold weekly prayers under the shadow of the new coronavirus, with some major gatherings cancelled and others subdued because of the deadly outbreak. 600 words 1230 GMT by Majeda al-Batsh. Picture. Video. -- EUROPE -- Russia-politics-parties-gaming-internet,FOCUS MOSCOW Before Vyacheslav Makarov announced in January he was leaving gaming, few could have expected the man who helped create the mega-hit "World of Tanks" wanted a career in Russian politics. Moved 750 words by Romain Colas. Picture. Video -- AMERICAS -- US-politics-vote-Trump-Biden,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump makes no secret of the scorched earth campaign he'll mount against Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden -- complete with questioning the former vice president's cognitive abilities and accusing him constantly of corruption. 500 words moved by Sebastian Smith. File picture Also moved: US-politics-vote-JillBiden,FOCUS Brazil-Venezuela-politics-diplomacy,WRAP BRASILIA Brazil recalls its entire corps of diplomats and foreign service officials from Venezuela while ordering the government of Nicolas Maduro to reciprocate with its representatives in Brazil, a government source tells AFP. 500 words moved US-politics-internet-censorship-assault-children WASHINGTON US lawmakers propose legislation that could see internet companies held legally responsible for content on their platforms if they don't do enough to police child pornography. 500 words moved Mexico-crime-rights-men-therapy,FOCUS MEXICO CITY In an improvised therapy room in a large house in the center of Mexico City, a group of men aged between 20 and 70 close their eyes, inhale and exhale -- reflecting an increased questioning by men of the society's machismo. 600 words moved by Natalia Cano. Picture -- BUSINESS AND ECONOMY -- Japan-France-Nissan-Renault-Ghosn-automobile-Kelly,INTERVIEW TOKYO Greg Kelly, a former associate of Carlos Ghosn, has told AFP he was "shocked" at the flight from Japan by the ex-Nissan's boss, and worries it could hamper his own fight against financial misconduct charges. 700 words moved by Etienne Balmer. Picture India-economy-banking-YesBank,WRAP MUMBAI Shares in India's Yes Bank plunge as much as 85 percent after the central bank seizes control and imposes withdrawal limits to prevent the collapse of the country's fourth-largest lender. 500 words moved by Vishal Manve. Picture -- ENTERTAINMENT -- Entertainment-France-US-music-Birkin,INTERVIEW NEW YORK Nearly three decades after Serge Gainsbourg's death, his former romantic and artistic partner Jane Birkin is still bringing his storied music catalogue to life. 700 words moved by Maggy Donaldson. Picture. Video afp
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