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Trump disbands advisory councils amid Charlottesville backlash
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - President Donald Trump disbands two high-profile advisory councils after mounting defections from corporate CEOs protesting his remarks blaming violence in Charlottesville, Va. , not only on white nationalists but on protesters who opposed them.
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Trump disbands advisory councils amid Charlottesville backlash
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - President Donald Trump disbands two high-profile advisory councils after mounting defections from corporate CEOs protesting his remarks blaming violence in Charlottesville, Va., not only on white nationalists but on protesters who opposed them. (USA-TRUMP/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Susan Heavey and Jeff Mason, 600 words)
Virginia rally victim's message 'magnified,' mother tells memorial
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - With tears and defiant tributes, hundreds of purple-clad people pack historic Charlottesville theater to remember 32-year-old woman killed when suspected white nationalist crashed his car into anti-racist demonstrators. (VIRGINIA-PROTESTS/MEMORIAL (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by Scott Malone, 591 words)
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- VIRGINIA-PROTESTS/STATUES (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, 379 words
Trump praises North Korea's Kim for 'wise' decision on Guam
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump praises North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "wise" decision not to fire missiles toward U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, which eases escalating tension between two countries. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/ (WRAPUP 7, PIX, TV), expect by 1830 GMT/2.30 PM ET, by Makini Brice, 700 words)
U.S. takes tough lines as NAFTA negotiations begin
WASHINGTON - U.S. lays down tough line for modernizing North American Free Trade Agreement, demanding major changes to pact that would reduce U.S. trade deficits with Mexico and Canada and increase U.S. content for autos. (TRADE-NAFTA/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by David Ljunggren and Anthony Esposito, 853 words)
UNITED STATES
U.S. housing starts fall as multi-family construction slumps
WASHINGTON - U.S. homebuilding unexpectedly falls as construction of multi-family houses tumbles to 10-month low, but strong job growth is expected to continue to support housing market recovery. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 598 words)
EUROPE
Britain seeks Brexit without borders for Northern Ireland
LONDON/DUBLIN - Britain says there should be no border posts or immigration checks between Ireland and British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit, in paper that attempts to resolve one of the more complex aspects of its departure from European Union. (BRITAIN-EU/IRELAND (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by William James and Conor Humphries, 689 words)
Russian-Germans in focus amid fears of Moscow propaganda
PFORZHEIM, Germany - German political parties campaigning for elections next month are competing to attract 2 million voters with roots in former Soviet Union, amid concerns that Russian propaganda could sway votes in community. (GERMANY-ELECTION/RUSSIAN-GERMANS (PIX, TV), moved, by Andrea Shalal, 1,074 words)
AFRICA
Kenyan opposition leader will go to Supreme Court over disputed election
NAIROBI - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga says he will challenge presidential election result in court, calming fears that further street protests by his supporters might lead to widespread violence. (KENYA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by David Lewis and Duncan Miriri, 784 words)
Grace Mugabe seeks diplomatic immunity in South African assault case
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, seeks diplomatic immunity in South Africa, where she is under investigation over assault of 20-year-old model in upmarket Johannesburg hotel, South African police say. (SAFRICA-MUGABE/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moving shortly, by Ed Cropley, 500 words)
Zambian opposition leader walks free in treason case
LUSAKA - Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is freed from prison after state prosecutor drops charges of plotting to overthrow government, but judge warns him he could be arrested again at any time. (ZAMBIA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Chris Mfula, 645 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Red Cross hopes to repair Tabqa dam near Syria's Raqqa
GENEVA - International Committee of Red Cross plans to carry out urgent repairs to Tabqa Dam near Syrian city of Raqqa in area recaptured from Islamic State, spokeswoman says. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-REDCROSS (PIX), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 453 words)
ASIA
Suu Kyi's man in Yangon under fire over transit deal with China
YANGON - Aung San Suu Kyi's first major infrastructure project could hardly be more visible - hundreds of new yellow buses now plying streets of Yangon in what her ruling party hopes will be potent symbol of how it is transforming peoples' lives. But two deals to import 2,000 buses from China estimated at more than $100 million cause unusual rift within her National League for Democracy, with regional lawmakers accusing Yangon's chief minister Phyo Min Thein, a Suu Kyi protégé, of doing deal with businessman he's close to and showing lack of transparency. (MYANMAR-SUUKYI/YANGON (UPDATE 1, INSIGHT, PIX), moved, by Antoni Slodkowski, Wa Lone and Yimou Lee, 1,863 words)
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