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1. Why Iran has little interest in a 'Trump Deal' with the White House

   

   Iran’s growing tension with the U.S. might seem irrational from a Western perspective, but seen from Tehran’s point of view it makes perfect sense, writes James Devine.

2. 'This is going to be very ugly': Outdated myths about rape could play role in Weinstein defence

   

   When opening arguments begin Wednesday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul's behaviour will be under a microscope. But so, too, will the actions of his accusers, and some psychologists worry that outdated myths about rape will be used to discredit them.

3. McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial, with long days, for Trump

   

   On the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the Senate leader proposed a compressed calendar for opening statements, White House lawyers argued for swift rejection of the "flimsy" charges and the Capitol braced for the contentious proceedings unfolding in an election year.

4. China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus

   

   Human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new coronavirus, the head of a Chinese government expert team says, as the total number of cases more than triples and the virus spreads to other cities in China.

5. Hundreds of Central American migrants cross river into Mexico

   

   Hundreds of Central American migrants waded across the Suchiate River into southern Mexico Monday in a new test of U.S. President Donald Trump's Central America strategy to keep them away from the U.S. border.