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TOP STORIES

Trump says "major, major" conflict with N.Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. (USA-TRUMP/ (UPDATE 3, EXCLUSIVE, PIX, TV), by Stephen J. Adler, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason, 914 words)

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- NORTHKOREA-USA/ (WRAPUP 3, TV, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Michael Martina and Ju-min Park, 917 words

- USA-TRUMP/SOUTHKOREA (EXCLUSIVE), by Stephen J. Adler, Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, 369 words

Trump spurns Taiwan president's suggestion of another phone call

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump spurns the Taiwanese president's suggestion that the two leaders hold another phone call, saying he did not want to create problems for Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time when Beijing appears to be helping with efforts to rein in North Korea. (USA-TRUMP/TAIWAN (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), by Jeff Mason, Stephen J. Adler and Steve Holland, 640 words)

With fish and football, French presidential hopefuls woo voters

PARIS/LE GRAU DU ROI - France's presidential candidates battle for the popular vote with far-right Marine Le Pen wooing fishermen and Emmanuel Macron playing soccer as polls showed the centrist's commanding lead narrow marginally. (FRANCE-ELECTION/POLL (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Brian Love and Jean-Paul PELISSIER, 935 words)

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- FRANCE-ELECTION/MACRON-RUSSIA (UPDATE 1), moved, by Andrew Osborn and Richard Balmforth, 589 words

Trump steps back from brink of killing North American trade pact

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he pulled back from the brink of killing the 23-year-old trade pact with Canada and Mexico after requests from their leaders and expressed optimism about winning better U.S. terms in a renegotiated deal. (USA-TRADE/NAFTA (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Ayesha Rascoe and David Lawder, 800 words)

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- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-FLYNN (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Jonathan Landay, 753 words

- USA-TRUMP/RECORD (FACTBOX), moved, 1,323 words

- USA-IMMIGRATION/VISAS (ANALYSIS), moved, by Yeganeh Torbati, 904 words

ASIA

Malaysia PM warns uneven growth could fuel extremism, instability in SE Asia

MANILA - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak warns that Southeast Asian countries need to ensure economic growth was inclusive, or risk marginalized populations turning to violent extremism or even overturning political systems. (ASEAN-SUMMIT/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales, 421 words)

UN criticises Myanmar plan to resettle Rohingya in "camp-like" villages

YANGON - The United Nations' refugee agency criticises a Myanmar government plan to resettle Rohingya Muslims displaced by recent violence in "camp-like" villages, saying it risks stoking tensions, according to a document seen by Reuters. (MYANMAR-ROHINGYA/RESETTLEMENT (EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Simon Lewis and Wa Lone, 814 words)

Afghan Taliban launch spring offensive as U.S. reviews strategy

KABUL - The Taliban says its annual spring offensive will be a mix of conventional, guerrilla and suicide attacks on Afghan and foreign forces, underlining the challenges facing the U.S. administration as it weighs its options in Afghanistan. (AFGHANISTAN-TALIBAN/, moved, 470 words)

MIDDLE EAST

U.S. calls for U.N. pressure on Russia to try to end Syria war

UNITED NATIONS - U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley pushes the U.N. Security Council to focus "all eyes and all pressure" on Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict and presses for council action even if it faces a veto by Moscow. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-UN, moved, 261 words)

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-HOSPITALS (PIX, TV), moved, 391 words

Pope to visit Egypt as Copts face Islamic State campaign

ISMAILIA - Pope Francis flies to Cairo on Friday to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders angered by his predecessor's criticism of the treatment of Christians in Egypt, but his visit comes as Egypt's Copts face persecution from Islamic State militants, who have threatened to wipe them out. (EGYPT-POPE/COPTS-FEAR (PIX), moved, by Amina Ismail, 957 words)

EUROPE

Armed British police arrest man with knives near May's office

LONDON - Armed British police officers arrest a man carrying knives near Prime Minister Theresa May's office in London on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. (BRITAIN-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 7, PIX, TV), moved, by Kylie MacLellan and William James, 645 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. Congress readies votes Friday on bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress is set to debate legislation that would extend until May 5 the deadline for a deal on federal spending through September and head off a feared government shutdown at midnight on Friday. (USA-BUDGET/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Richard Cowan and Amanda Becker, 526 words)

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- USA-HEALTHCARE/ (UPDATE 3), moved, by Susan Cornwell, 607 words

Arkansas's fourth execution in 8 days ends death chamber flurry

GRADY - Arkansas executes its fourth inmate in eight days, administering a lethal injection to a man who killed two people after escaping from a prison where he had been serving a life sentence for murdering a cheerleader. (ARKANSAS-EXECUTION/ (UPDATE 8, PIX), moved, by Steve Barnes, 516 words)

AMERICAS

"End injustice" pleads Venezuelan ombudsman's son over unrest

CARACAS - The son of Venezuela's pro-government human rights ombudsman surprises the country amid major protests against the leftist administration by publicly urging his father to "end the injustice." (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Alexandra Ulmer, 779 words)

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