Morning RoundupPop-up shops application, controversial Mexican electoral reform, and search for mine collapse survivors in China on hold

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The RTL Today Radio News team brings you the latest news headlines for Thursday, February 23.
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Luxembourg

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEW POP-UP SHOPS -

Ville de Luxembourg has opened applications for new pop-up shops. The “Pop-up stores” project allows small businesses, artists and entrepreneurs access to a variety of commercial spaces in Luxembourg city.

World

SEARCH FOR CHINA MINE COLLAPSE SURVIVORS ON HOLD AFTER LANDSLIDE - Search and rescue efforts at a coal mine in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region have been put on hold after a massive landslide, following a collapse that killed at least two people and trapped dozens.


MEXICO LAWMAKERS PASS PRESIDENTS CONTENTIOUS ELECTORAL REFORM - Mexican lawmakers have passed a controversial electoral reform championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that critics see as an attack on democracy ahead of key elections next year.

Sport

NEW ZEALAND’S TICKNER EAGER TO BEAT ENGLAND TO CHEER CYCLONE VICTIMS -

New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner wants to bring some cheer to the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle by helping the Black Caps win the second Test against England, starting Friday.

FRANCES LOOSE PLAY “DANGEROUS” FOR SCOTLAND GREAT LAIDLAW - Ex-Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw said his former side must be wary of France’s ability in broken play during Sunday’s Six Nations meeting in Paris.

Weather

The weather is a bit all over the place today, we’ll have sporadic rain showers with cloudy skies. There’s a chance the clouds may disperse by evening time but at this stage we should probably count on a grey day.

Morning temperatures will start off chilly at 3-5°C, before rising to 8-11°C in the afternoon, and later falling to around 6-8°C in the evening.

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