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U. S. says Exxon under Tillerson violated Russia sanctions in 2014
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON - United States admonishes Exxon Mobil for "reckless disregard" of U. S. sanctions in dealings with Russia in 2014 when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was global oil company's chief executive, and fines it $2 million.
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U.S. says Exxon under Tillerson violated Russia sanctions in 2014
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON - United States admonishes Exxon Mobil for "reckless disregard" of U.S. sanctions in dealings with Russia in 2014 when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was global oil company's chief executive, and fines it $2 million. (EXXON MOBIL-USA/UKRAINE (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Yeganeh Torbati and Ernest Scheyder, 800 words)
U.S. Attorney General Sessions brushes off Trump criticism
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions brushes off sharp criticism from President Donald Trump over his recusal from Justice Department's Russia investigation, saying he loves his job and plans to continue serving. (USA-TRUMP/SESSIONS (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved, by Doina Chiacu and Julia Edwards Ainsley, 806 words)
No Korean military talks after North snubs South's call
South Korea's proposed military talks aimed at easing tensions between the two Koreas fail to take place after the North snubs a call by the South, a setback for new President Moon Jae-in's hope of engaging Pyongyang in dialogue. (NORTHKOREA-SOUTHKOREA/ (UPDATE 1, TV), moving shortly, by Jack Kim, 400 words)
Millions heed anti-Maduro shutdown in Venezuela
CARACAS - Many Venezuelan streets are barricaded and deserted for strike called by foes of President Nicolas Maduro to demand elections and scrapping of plans for new congress they fear will consolidate dictatorship in OPEC country. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne and Girish Gupta, 799 words)
ASIA
India's BJP-backed candidate Kovind wins presidential election
NEW DELHI - Ram Nath Kovind, a low-caste politician backed by the ruling coalition, won India's presidential election on Thursday, tightening the governing alliance's hold on positions of power. (INDIA-PRESIDENT/ (UPDATE 1, PIX,TV), moved, 282 words)
Myanmar sees insurgents behind Rohingya killings in northwest
MAUNG HNA MA - In the middle of the night on July 4, more than a dozen masked men, dressed head-to-toe in black, surrounded Abdu Sulwon's home in northwestern Myanmar. His widow says that was the last time she saw him alive. (MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/ATTACKERS (PIX), by Simon Lewis, 833 words)
Spotlight on Japan's "Macron", son of former premier Koizumi, ahead of cabinet reshuffle
TOKYO - He's young, good-looking and media call him "Japan's Macron", so it is little surprise that lawmakers say Shinjiro Koizumi may be offered a post when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffles his cabinet next month in a bid to revive sagging public support. (JAPAN-POLITICS/SHINJIRO (NEWSMAKER, PIX), by Linda Sieg, 525 words)
UNITED STATES
'No more woe is me': Sen. McCain vows quick return to Washington
WASHINGTON/PHOENIX - U.S. Sen. John McCain promises he will return rapidly to Washington despite his newly diagnosed brain cancer, flashing fighting spirit that has defined him since he was held in captivity as U.S. Navy pilot during Vietnam War. (USA-JOHNMCCAIN/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Richard Cowan and David Schwartz, 700 words)
U.S. Justice Department shuts down dark web bazaar AlphaBay
WASHINGTON - U.S. Justice Department says it shuts down dark web marketplace AlphaBay, working with international partners to knock offline site accused of allowing global trade in drugs, firearms, computer hacking tools and other illicit goods. (USA-CYBER/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Dustin Volz, 454 words)
O.J. Simpson granted October release from Nevada prison
CARSON CITY - O.J. Simpson was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a Nevada prison in October, following an emotional hearing that centered on the botched armed robbery of his own mementos at a Las Vegas hotel that landed him behind bars for nine years. (PEOPLE-SIMPSON/ (UPDATE 9, PIX, TV), moved, by Steve Gorman, 665 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi king overhauls security services following royal shakeup
DUBAI - Saudi King Salman decrees consolidation of counter-terrorism and domestic intelligence under new body, in major overhaul of security apparatus weeks after interior minister is ousted from royal succession. (SAUDI-DECREES/ (UPDATE 2), moved, by Hadeel Al Sayegh, 597 words)
Buildup in rival Syrian rebel factions threatens spread of fighting
AMMAN - Jihadist insurgents in northwestern Syria take ground from rival Turkey-backed Islamist fighters as they battle for second successive day, rebel sources say. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-REBELS-IDLIB (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Suleiman Al-Khalidi, 786 words)
EUROPE
Thousands protest after Polish lawmakers approve judiciary overhaul, defying EU
WARSAW - Tens of thousands of Poles protested on Thursday against a new law that allows parliament to appoint Supreme Court judges, defying a European Union warning that the move undermines democracy and the rule of law. (POLAND-POLITICS/JUDICIARY-VOTE (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Pawel Sobczak and Pawel Florkiewicz, 852 words)
- POLAND-POLITICS/JUDICIARY-EU (ANALYSIS), moved, by Gabriela Baczynska, 791 words
AFRICA
Gunmen attack elite security unit in Ivory Coast, steal weapons
ABIDJAN - Gunmen, some of them in uniform, attack base of elite security unit in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, killing officer, stealing weapons and then fighting security forces in another part of city, defense officials say. (IVORYCOAST-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Joe Bavier, 420 words)
ENTERTAINMENT
Linkin Park singer Bennington dead in apparent suicide -coroner
LOS ANGELES - Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, is found dead of apparent suicide week before California alt-rock band was due to embark on U.S. tour. (PEOPLE-LINKIN PARK/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Piya Sinha-Roy, 434 words)
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