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Trump takes sides in Arab rift, suggests support for isolation of Qatar
WASHINGTON - U. S. President Donald Trump takes sides in a deep rift in the Arab world, praising Middle East countries' actions against American ally Qatar over Islamist militants even though the tiny Gulf state hosts the largest U. S. air base in the region.
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Trump takes sides in Arab rift, suggests support for isolation of Qatar
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump takes sides in a deep rift in the Arab world, praising Middle East countries' actions against American ally Qatar over Islamist militants even though the tiny Gulf state hosts the largest U.S. air base in the region. (GULF-QATAR/ (WRAPUP 7, PICTURES, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Roberta Rampton, 1,130 words)
+ See also:
- GULF-QATAR/MAURITANIA (UPDATE 1), moved, 169 words
- GULF-QATAR/SAUDI (UPDATE 1, TV), moved, by John Irish, 365 words
- GULF-QATAR/AIRLINES (PICTURES), moved, by Victoria Bryan and Jamie Freed, 300 words
UK police name third London attacker, Italy says was flagged in advance
LONDON - Police name the third of the jihadis who killed seven people in a knife and van attack in London, someone an Italian prosecutor says had been flagged to British authorities as a potential risk after he moved to England last year. (BRITAIN-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 6, PICTURES, TV), moved, by William James and David Milliken, 1,025 words)
+ See also:
- BRITAIN-ELECTION/SUN, moved, 460 words
- BRITAIN-ELECTION/KENSINGTON (PICTURES), moved, by Hannah McKay, 750 words
- BRITAIN-ELECTION/POLL-OPINIUM (UPDATE 1), moved, by William Schomberg, 500 words
Trump seeks legislative wins to cast off shadow of Russia probes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump presses Republican congressional leaders to complete their overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system as lawmakers say they are making progress on a contentious effort that threatens to overwhelm their legislative agenda. (USA-TRUMP/CONGRESS (UPDATE 5, PICTURES), moved, by Steve Holland and Susan Cornwell, 800 words)
Russian jet fighter intercepts U.S. bomber over Baltic Sea
MOSCOW - Russia scrambles a fighter jet to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it says was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border, in an incident that has echoes of the Cold War. (RUSSIA-USA/BOMBER (UPDATE 3, PICTURES), moved, by Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Solovyov, 580 words)
ASIA
U.S. says China likely to build more overseas bases, maybe in Pakistan
WASHINGTON - A Pentagon report singles out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecasts that Beijing will likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti. (USA-CHINA/MILITARY (UPDATE 1), moved, 410 words)
Australia flags tougher parole laws in wake of Melbourne siege
SYDNEY - The Australian government signals a drive to reform parole laws, including a ban on parole for violent offenders who have any links to extremism, after a deadly siege claimed by the Islamic State group. (AUSTRALIA-SIEGE/POLICE-PAROLE, moved, by Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett, 420 words)
Philippines says militants had planned much larger-scale attack
MARAWI CITY - Philippines troops thwarted an original plan drawn up by the Islamist militants now holed up in Marawi City to "spread terror" in a rampage of violence that would have given them full control of the southern town, the military says. (PHILIPPINES-MILITANTS/ (TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Neil Jerome Morales, 597 words)
UNITED STATES
Cautious Comey expected in U.S. hearing on Trump-Russia probes
WASHINGTON - Former FBI chief James Comey will likely hold back from accusing President Donald Trump of trying to interfere with an investigation into links between Trump's election campaign team and Russian officials when he testifies in Congress this week, legal sources say. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-COMEY, moved, by Julia Edwards Ainsley, 390 words)
+ See also:
- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (PIX, TV), moved, by Patricia Zengerle and Dustin Volz, 613 words
Accuser describes alleged Cosby sex assault: 'I was frozen'
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Andrea Constand tells a packed Pennsylvania courtroom that she could feel Bill Cosby's hands on her body, but the drugs in her system would not let her stop him. (PEOPLE-COSBY/ (UPDATE 5, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Joseph Ax, 420 words)
EUROPE
Trump's UK visit on despite criticism, says foreign secretary
LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he sees no reason to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to Britain after the U.S. president criticised Mayor Sadiq Khan's response to the London Bridge killings. (BRITAIN-SECURITY/TRUMP (UPDATE 3, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Estelle Shirbon and Kate Holton, 710 words)
France's Macron set for biggest majority since De Gaulle -poll
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's government shows its resolve to reform France's labour laws before the end of summer, warning unions that it intends to act swiftly. FRANCE-ELECTION/LABOUR (UPDATE 2), moved, by Jean-Baptiste Vey and Michel Rose, 515 words
+ See also:
- FRANCE-ELECTION/LABOUR (FACTBOX), moved, 500 words
Notre Dame attacker shouted, 'This is for Syria' before being shot
PARIS - A man armed with a hammer shouts "This is for Syria" and wounds a policeman before being shot and wounded by other officers outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of France's more famous tourist sites. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/FRANCE (UPDATE 4, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Emmanuel Jarry and Richard Lough, 540 words)
AMERICAS
Brazil court to rule in 2014 case that could unseat President Temer
BRASILIA - Judges on Brazil's top electoral court will start deciding whether President Michel Temer received illegal campaign funding in 2014, which could lead to his removal from office. (BRAZIL-POLITICS/TICKET (UPDATE 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Anthony Boadle and Ricardo Brito, 560 words)
MIDDLE EAST
U.S.-backed force launches assault on Islamic State's 'capital' in Syria
HUKOUMIYA, Syria/BEIRUT - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces says it has launched an operation to capture Raqqa, Islamic State's de facto Syrian capital, piling pressure on the jihadists whose self-declared caliphate is in retreat across Syria and Iraq. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-RAQQA (UPDATE 5, PICTURES, GRAPHIC), moved, by Rodi Said and Tom Perry, 1,130 words)
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