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Editor: Michael Perry 612 9321 8289 Picture Desk: Singapore 65 6870 3775 Graphics queries: 65 6870 3595 (All times GMT/ET) TOP STORIES China says willing to pay the price for new N. Korea sanctions BEIJING - China will pay the biggest price from the new United Nations sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with the country, but will always enforce the resolutions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

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TOP STORIES

China says willing to pay the price for new N.Korea sanctions

BEIJING - China will pay the biggest price from the new United Nations sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with the country, but will always enforce the resolutions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), expect by 0300 GMT, 11pm EST, 600 words)

Tillerson says United States, Russia can settle problems, ease tension

MANILA - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he believes Washington and Russia can find way to ease tensions, saying it would not be useful to cut ties over single issue of suspected Russian meddling in U.S. election. (ASEAN-PHILIPPINES/USA-RUSSIA (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Karen Lema, 430 words)

Specter of coup, surge in violence haunt Venezuela

CARACAS - Venezuela appears to be sliding toward a more volatile stage of unrest after anti-government forces looted weapons during a weekend raid on a military base and frustration over what some see as an ineffectual opposition leadership boils over. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/UNREST (UPDATE 1, ANALYSIS, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Alexandra Ulmer, 903 words)

South Africa's Zuma at risk in no-names no-confidence vote

JOHANNESBURG - South African President Jacob Zuma's time in office could come to a sudden end on Tuesday following the speaker of parliament's surprise decision to allow anonymous voting in a motion of no confidence. (SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (PIX), moved, by James Macharia, 555 words)

ASIA

Australia's Commonwealth Bank scraps CEO bonus over alleged money-laundering breaches

MELBOURNE - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, one of the country's big four banks, scraps chief executive's bonus for damaging the bank's reputation amid allegations it broke money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. (AUSTRALIA-CBA/ (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, by Paulina Duran and Sonali Paul, 536 words)

"I'm your humble friend", Philippines' anti-U.S. leader tells Tillerson

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called himself a "humble friend" of the United States on Monday, taking a break from his notorious hostility towards Washington to grant a warm reception to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. (TILLERSON-ASIA/PHILIPPINES (PIX, TV), moved, by Karen Lema, 0 words)

EUROPE

Turkey's Erdogan claims Germany abetting terrorists

ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accuses Germany of assisting terrorists by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turkish authorities. (GERMANY-TURKEY/ERDOGAN (UPDATE 1), moved, 271 words)

AFRICA

Jittery Kenyans vote in Odinga's last bid for presidency

NAIROBI - Millions of Kenyans go to polls Tuesday amid fears that latest electoral clash between its foremost political dynasties could once again descend into violence. (KENYA-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), expect by 2330 GMT/7.30 PM ET, by Katharine Houreld, 540 words)

Congo security forces kill at least 14 in clashes with sect

KINSHASA - Congolese security forces kill at least 14 members of separatist sect Bundu dia Kongo during clashes in capital Kinshasa and southwestern city of Matadi. (CONGO-VIOLENCE/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Amedee Mwarabu and Patient Ligodi, 462 words)

- CONGO-VIOLENCE/INTERNET, moved, 141 words

UNITED STATES

Military can destroy drones over domestic U.S. bases - Pentagon

WASHINGTON - Pentagon gives more than 130 U.S. military bases across United States green light to shoot down private and commercial drones that could endanger aviation safety or pose other threats. (USA-MILITARY/DRONE (PIX), moved, 267 words)

 

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