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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 U. S. nuclear submarine enters S. Korea as N. Korea marks military anniversary SEOUL - A nuclear-powered U. S. submarine enters a South Korean port in a show of force amid concerns that North Korea may mark an anniversary of its military foundation with a long-range missile test launch or a nuclear test defying U. S. and Chinese pressure.

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U.S. nuclear submarine enters S.Korea as N.Korea marks military anniversary

SEOUL - A nuclear-powered U.S. submarine enters a South Korean port in a show of force amid concerns that North Korea may mark an anniversary of its military foundation with a long-range missile test launch or a nuclear test defying U.S. and Chinese pressure. (NORTHKOREA-USA/ (WRAPUP 2) expect by 0400 GMT/2400 ET, by Ju-min Park, 500 words)

Trump's push to fund wall may be delayed as government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump indicated an openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico, potentially eliminating a sticking point as lawmakers worked to avoid a looming shutdown of the federal government. (USA-BUDGET/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Richard Cowan and Steve Holland, 885 words)

Hollande urges French to reject Le Pen in presidential run-off vote

PARIS - France's outgoing president, Francois Hollande, urges people to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in a vote to choose his successor next month and reject far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose place in the run-off represents a "risk" for France. (FRANCE-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, GRAPHIC, TV, PIX), moved, by Bate Felix and John Irish, 1,110 words)

- FRANCE-ELECTION/LE PEN (ANALYSIS, PIX, TV), moved, by Ingrid Melander, 803 words

Venezuela death toll rises as unrest enters fourth week

CARACAS - Gunmen killed two more people during political unrest in Venezuela on Monday, bringing the total number of deaths to 12 this month, as anti-government protests entered a fourth week with mass "sit-ins" to press for early elections. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved, by Diego Oré and Brian Ellsworth, 723 words)

ASIA

Afghan defence chief quits over attack; U.S. warns of "another tough year"

KABUL - Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff resign after the deadliest Taliban attack on a military base, and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he is "under no illusions" about the problems facing the country. (AFGHANISTAN-ATTACK/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Idrees Ali and Josh Smith, 878 words)

- USA-AFGHANISTAN/RUSSIA (UPDATE 1), moved, by Idrees Ali, 270 words

Malaysia reaches $1.2 bln Abu Dhabi deal in 1MDB clear-up

KUALA LUMPUR/ABU DHABI - Malaysia moves closer to clearing up the financial fallout of its 1MDB scandal by resolving a debt dispute with Abu Dhabi, bolstering Prime Minister Najib Razak ahead of elections. (MALAYSIA-SCANDAL/DEBT (UPDATE 2), moved, by Praveen Menon and Stanley Carvalho, 623 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. judge temporarily halts second Arkansas execution

LITTLE ROCK - A U.S. judge temporarily halted the second of Arkansas' two planned executions late on Monday after the inmate's lawyers argued that the first execution was inhumane due to a flawed procedure. (ARKANSAS-EXECUTION/ (UPDATE 10, PIX, TV), moved, by Steve Barnes, 505 words)

Anti-Semitic acts spiked since Trump election win, watchdog says

NEW YORK - Anti-Semitic incidents, from bomb threats and cemetery desecration to assaults and bullying, have surged in the United States since the election of President Donald Trump, and a "heightened political atmosphere" played a role in the rise, the Anti-Defamation League says. (USA-SECURITY/JEWISH, moved, by Barbara Goldberg, 389 words)

EUROPE

At least 16 drown as migrant boat sinks off Greece's Lesbos

ATHENS - At least 16 people, including two children, drowned after an inflatable boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off Greece's Lesbos island, authorities say. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/GREECE (UPDATE 3), moved, 326 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Gulf states must donate to avert famine in Yemen - U.N.

GENEVA - The top United Nations humanitarian official calls for Gulf countries to help avert mass starvation in Yemen, where two years of war have left millions at risk of famine. (YEMEN-SECURITY/UN (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 379 words)

 

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