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China president swears in new HK leader with a warning
HONG KONG - Chinese President Xi Jinping swears in Hong Kong's new leader as the former British colony marks the 20th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, warning that Beijing will not tolerate threats to national security.
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China president swears in new HK leader with a warning
HONG KONG - Chinese President Xi Jinping swears in Hong Kong's new leader as the former British colony marks the 20th anniversary of its handover to Chinese rule, warning that Beijing will not tolerate threats to national security.(HONGKONG-ANNIVERSARY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moving shortly, 500 words)
Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump calls for determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at which he emphasizes importance of their alliance but takes aim on trade and sharing cost of defense. (USA-SOUTHKOREA/ (UPDATE 7, PIX, TV), moved, by David Brunnstrom and Lisa Lambert, 700 words)
Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump urges Republican senators in tweet to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on new plan to replace it, muddying waters as congressional leaders struggle for consensus on healthcare legislation. (USA-HEALTHCARE/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Doina Chiacu and Susan Cornwell, 524 words)
UNITED STATES
Gunman kills doctor, wounds 6 others in Bronx hospital rampage
NEW YORK - A doctor who lost his job at a New York City hospital opens fire with an assault rifle inside the building, killing another physician and wounding six people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence. (NEW YORK-SHOOTING/ (UPDATE 10, PIX, TV), moved, by Laila Kearney and Melissa Fares, 620 words)
Despite hacking charges, U.S. tech industry fought to keep ties to Russia spy service
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW - As U.S. officials investigated in January the FSB's alleged role in election cyber attacks, U.S. technology firms were quietly lobbying government to soften ban on dealing with Russian spy agency, people with direct knowledge of effort tell Reuters. (USA-RUSSIA/TECH (INSIGHT, PIX), moved, by Joel Schectman, Dustin Volz and Jack Stubbs, 1,024 words)
TV hosts accuse White House of trying to pressure them over coverage
WASHINGTON - Two television hosts assailed by Donald Trump question his mental health and charge that White House tries unsuccessfully to get them to apologize to president for unfavorable coverage in exchange for his getting negative tabloid story about them killed. (USA-TRUMP/BRZEZINSKI (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Doina Chiacu, 620 words)
ASIA
China sanguine as Trump-Xi 'bromance' sours over North Korea, Taiwan
BEIJING - China reacts relatively calmly after series of diplomatic broadsides by United States, expressing anger over new arms sales by Washington to Taiwan but hoping ties can soon be brought back on track. (USA-CHINA/ (PIX), moved, by Ben Blanchard and Christian Shepherd, 843 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds
MOSUL, Iraq/RAQQA, Syria - U.S.-backed Iraqi forces press Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City, while in Syria militant group launches counter-attack against alliance of militias trying to oust it from its de facto capital of Raqqa. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/ (WRAP 1, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Stephen Kalin and Goran Tomasevic, 844 words)
- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-KURDS (PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Michael Georgy and John Walcott, 832 words
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