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U.S. indicts Russian spies, hackers over massive Yahoo hack

WASHINGTON - U.S. government unseals charges against two Russian spies and two criminal hackers for allegedly pilfering 500 million Yahoo user accounts in 2014. (YAHOO-HACK/INDICTMENTS (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Dustin Volz, 500 words)

Key U.S. Senate committee leaders say Russia sanctions must remain

WASHINGTON - Top Republican and Democrat on U.S. Senate Banking Committee say sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in Ukraine must not be lifted without drastic changes by Russia. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-CONGRESS (PIX, TV), moved, by Patricia Zengerle, 309 words)

Dutch vote in test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe

AMSTERDAM - Dutch test their own tolerance for immigration and Islam in election, first of three polls in European Union this year where nationalist parties are seeking breakthroughs. (NETHERLANDS-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX, GRAPHICS), moving shortly, by Thomas Escritt and Toby Sterling, 900 words)

Trump plan to review vehicle fuel efficiency rules draws criticism

DETROIT/WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's plans to reassess strict U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place under former President Barack Obama draw criticism from Democrats and environmental groups who accuse him of risking more carbon emissions and higher fuel costs. (USA-TRUMP/AUTOS (UPDATE 1, PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Nick Carey and David Shepardson, 800 words)

Northern Ireland vote jolts already disunited Kingdom

BELFAST - Nationalist surge at elections in Northern Ireland and Scottish demand for second independence referendum raise doubts over whether United Kingdom can hold together after it leaves European Union. (BRITAIN-EU/NIRELAND (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved, by Ian Graham, 1,213 words)

Courts hear arguments challenging Trump's new travel ban

GREENBELT, Md. - Court orders from judges in Maryland and Hawaii could decide immediate fate of President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, which is to take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT) Thursday. (USA-IMMIGRATION/COURT (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, by Ian Simpson, 879 words)

UNITED STATES

Fed expected to raise rates as U.S. economy flexes muscle

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for second time in three months, encouraged by strong monthly job gains and confidence that inflation is finally rising to its target. (USA-FED/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX), moving shortly, by Howard Schneider, 400 words)

Ryan foresees no major changes in Republican U.S. healthcare plan

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Paul Ryan says major elements of Republican healthcare overhaul plan backed by Donald Trump will remain intact despite conservative opposition to bill whose prospects remain up in air. (USA-OBAMACARE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Susan Cornwell and David Morgan, 700 words)

U.S. retail sales weakest in six months; inflation firming

WASHINGTON - U.S. retail sales record their smallest gain in six months, likely hurt by delays in tax refunds, but biggest rise in annual inflation rate in nearly five years could allow Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 3, TV), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 802 words)

Flight cancellations persist as storm weakens in U.S. Northeast

Late-season snowstorm that sweeps mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States begins to weaken after killing six people and closing schools, but airline cancellations persist. (USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, 403 words)

In conservative America, small cities back LGBT rights

WHEELING, W.Va. - About 50 U.S. municipalities in 15 states have added LGBT nondiscrimination measures since 2015, when same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. More than half of those cities and towns are in counties that backed Republican President Donald Trump in November's election, and all are in states he won, Reuters analysis finds. (USA-LGBT/CITIES (FEATURE, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Letitia Stein, 1,000 words)

In challenge to Trump, 17 Republicans in Congress join fight against global warming

NEW YORK - Seventeen congressional Republicans sign resolution vowing to seek "economically viable" ways to stave off global warming, challenging stated views of President Donald Trump, who has called climate change a hoax. (USA-CLIMATECHANGE/CONGRESS (UPDATE 2), moved, by Emily Flitter, 461 words)

AMERICAS

EXCLUSIVE-Brazil prosecutor sees 350 new graft probes after Odebrecht testimony

CURITIBA, Brazil - Top Brazilian prosecutor says more than 350 new investigations will spring from trove of testimony by executives of construction firm Odebrecht, revealing how corruption cuts across political spectrum from smallest cities to highest levels of government. (BRAZIL-CORRUPTION/PROSECUTOR (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Brad Brooks, 770 words)

Short of options, Venezuela opposition stages flash protests

CARACAS - Activists alight surreptitiously from cars, walk determinedly toward Venezuela's heavily guarded Food Ministry, and dump bags of rubbish at front entrance. Fracas in working-class district of Caracas is latest of near-weekly "surprise" protests by opposition intended to embarrass ruling Socialists, galvanize street action and highlight Venezuela's litany of problems. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/PROTESTS (PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne, 802 words)

MIDDLE EAST

No famine in Yemen but over half on the brink -U.N.-backed report

GENEVA - U.N.-backed report on Yemen finds no full-blown famine in country but says 60 percent of Yemenis, or 17 million people, are in "crisis" or "emergency" food situations, 20 percent more than in June. (YEMEN-SECURITY/FAMINE (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Tom Miles, 386 words)

U.N. envoy urges speedier Syria talks to avoid seventh year of war

GENEVA - Negotiations to end war in Syria must speed up, U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura tells Reuters on sixth anniversary of start of conflict. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-UN (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Tom Miles, 337 words)

Experts say war crimes case against Assad government growing

GENEVA - Criminal investigators say they have built case documenting widespread torture and murder of Syrian detainees by Assad government, relying on official photos and meticulous documents. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-WARCRIMES (PIX), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 499 words)

EUROPE

EXCLUSIVE-EU warns banks may face higher bad loan risk when ECB tightens

BRUSSELS - European Union banks may face increasing risks from bad loans totaling 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) when European Central Bank cuts back its economic stimulus program, internal EU documents seen by Reuters say. (EU-BANKS/REGULATIONS (UPDATE 1, EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Francesco Guarascio, 731 words)

ASIA

EXCLUSIVE-Taiwan says Chinese military threat grows

TAIPEI - China's accelerated military development and recent activity by its military aircraft and ships around Taiwan pose increased threat to self-ruled island, according to Taiwanese government defense report draft reviewed by Reuters. (TAIWAN-DEFENCE/ (UPDATE 3, EXCLUSIVE, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by J.R. Wu, 694 words)

WIDER IMAGE

Makeshift Syrian rehab center offers hope to paralyzed

DOUMA, Syria - Until last year, treatment options were limited for spinal patients caught in brutal civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced more than 11 million. Now, Specialist Center for the Rehabilitation and Care of Spinal Cord Injuries provides physical and psychological treatment. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-HOSPITAL (PIX), moved, by Bassam Khabieh, 396 words)

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