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UK leader May seen fighting for survival after election failure
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a slew of criticism after a failed election campaign leaves her short of a parliamentary majority and fighting for survival as the clock ticks down to the start of Brexit talks.
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UK leader May seen fighting for survival after election failure
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a slew of criticism after a failed election campaign leaves her short of a parliamentary majority and fighting for survival as the clock ticks down to the start of Brexit talks. (BRITAIN-ELECTION/, moved, by William James and Kylie MacLellan, 637 words)
+ See also:
- BRITAIN-ELECTION/MERKEL-MEXICO (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), by Dave Graham and Andreas Rinke, 360 words
- BRITAIN-ELECTION/YOUTH (PIX, TV), moved, by Martinne Geller and Robin Gillham, 810 words
Trump says Comey not telling truth, willing to respond under oath
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump denies that he tried to block FBI investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, effectively accusing James Comey, FBI's former director, of lying under oath to Congress. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 7, PIX), moved, by Steve Holland, 582 words)
EXCLUSIVE-Trump targets illegal immigrants who were given reprieves from deportation by Obama
Trump administration moves to reopen cases of hundreds of illegal immigrants who were given reprieves from deportation, according to government data and court documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with immigration lawyers. (USA-IMMIGRATION/DEPORTATIONS (EXCLUSIVE, GRAPHIC, PIX), moved, by Mica Rosenberg and Reade Levinson, 1,056 words)
Trump scolds Qatar as Tillerson seeks to ease crisis
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump condemns Qatar for funding terrorism as his State Department and Pentagon urge Arab states to ease blockade on Arab country that is affecting planning for U.S. military operations in region. (GULF-QATAR/ (WRAPUP 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Steve Holland and Yeganeh Torbati, 1,200 words)
+ See also:
- GULF-QATAR/MERKEL (UPDATE 1), moved, by Andreas Rinke and Dave Graham, 309 words
- GULF-QATAR/TURKEY (UPDATE 2), moved, by Daren Butler, 468 words
ASIA
U.S. forces join Philippine troops to end city siege
MANILA - U.S. special forces are helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to end a siege of the southern town of Marawi by militants allied to Islamic State, a U.S. embassy spokesperson in Manila told Reuters on Saturday. (PHILIPPINES-MILITANTS/USA (EXCLUSIVE, UPDATE 1), moved, by Manuel Mogato, 332 words)
UNITED STATES
Trump expected to unveil new Cuba policy as early as next Friday - sources
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is expected to visit Miami as early as next Friday to announce a new Cuba policy that could tighten rules on trade and travel, rolling back parts of former President Barack Obama's opening to the island, according to a U.S. official and people familiar with the matter. (CUBA-USA/TRUMP-POLICY (UPDATE 2), moved, by Matt Spetalnick, 531 words)
Cosby gave sedatives to young women, jurors hear at sex assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Jurors at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial see entertainer's own sworn statements that he gave young women sedatives before engaging in sexual activity with them. (PEOPLE-COSBY/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Joseph Ax, 445 words)
+ See also:
- PEOPLE-COSBY/HUMOR (PIX, TV), moved, by Joseph Ax, 525 words
Polanski's rape victim says closing 1977 case would be 'act of mercy'
LOS ANGELES - Samantha Geimer, woman film director Roman Polanski admitted raping when she was teenager 40 years ago, pleads for his case to be resolved, saying she forgave him years ago. (PEOPLE-ROMAN POLANSKI/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Dana Feldman, 422 words)
AMERICAS
Brazil electoral court dismisses case that could have ousted president
BRASILIA - Brazil's top electoral court dismisses a case that threatened to unseat President Michel Temer for alleged illegal campaign funding in the 2014 election, when he was the running mate of impeached President Dilma Rousseff. (BRAZIL-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Anthony Boadle and Ricardo Brito, 392 words)
Venezuela government turns on 'traitor' prosecutor Ortega
CARACAS - Ruling Socialist Party officials launch series of attacks against Venezuela's chief state prosecutor, from accusations of insanity to promoting violence, after her high-profile break with government. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/PROSECUTOR (PIX), moved, by Andreina Aponte and Deisy Buitrago, 456 words)
EUROPE
Even before new political chaos, British economy was limping
LONDON - Britain's economy appears to be struggling to pick up pace even before inconclusive election result, with industrial output rising less than expected after poor start to 2017. (BRITAIN-ECONOMY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by William Schomberg, 646 words)
After sowing doubts, Trump backs NATO mutual defense under charter
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he backs the NATO charter's demand that all members be prepared to defend each other, weeks after jarring allies by not restating U.S. support for the agreement. (USA-TRUMP/NATO (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 256 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Iran attacks expose security gaps, fuel regional tension
ANKARA - When Islamic State called on members of Iran's Sunni Muslim minority in March to wage religious war on their Shi'ite rulers, few people took threat seriously. And yet within three months, militants breach security at very heart of nation, killing at least 17 people. (IRAN-SECURITY/THREATS (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved, by Parisa Hafezi, 953 words)
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