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Trump revealed classified information to Lavrov at White House meeting - Washington Post
WASHINGTON - U. S. President Donald Trump discloses highly classified information to Russian foreign minister during their meeting, potentially jeopardizing source of intelligence about Islamic State, Washington Post reports, citing current and former U. S. officials.
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Trump revealed classified information to Lavrov at White House meeting - Washington Post
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump discloses highly classified information to Russian foreign minister during their meeting, potentially jeopardizing source of intelligence about Islamic State, Washington Post reports, citing current and former U.S. officials. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 1, PIX), moving shortly, 330 words)
Global cyber attack slows; search on for hackers, motive
WASHINGTON - Global WannaCry "ransomware" cyber attack slows, with no major infections reported, as global law enforcement agencies shift their attention to finding hackers who unleash it. (CYBER-ATTACK/ (WRAPUP 9, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved, by Dustin Volz, 1,281 words)
In travel ban case, U.S. judges focus on discrimination, Trump's powers SEATTLE - U.S. appeals court judges question lawyer defending President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates against Muslims and press challengers to explain why court should not defer to Trump's presidential powers to set policy. (USA-IMMIGRATION/COURT (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Tom James, 717 words)
North Korea vows missile tests 'any time, any place,' defying U.S. warnings
SEOUL - North Korea says it successfully conducts mid- to-long-range missile test and will continue such launches "any time, any place", defying U.N. Security Council resolutions and warnings from United States. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Jack Kim and Ju-min Park, 880 words)
U.S. says Syrians built crematorium at prison to dispose of bodies
WASHINGTON - United States has evidence Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government builds crematorium at large military prison outside capital Damascus, State Department official says. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-USA (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, 397 words)
More Americans want 'independent' investigation of Trump -Reuters/Ipsos
NEW YORK - Majority of Americans, including growing number of Republicans, want to see "independent investigation" sort out any connections between Russia and President Donald Trump during 2016 election campaign, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. (USA-TRUMP/POLL (PIX), moved, by Chris Kahn, 430 words)
UNITED STATES
U.S. top court lets North Carolina voter law die, pleasing rights groups
WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Republican bid to revive strict North Carolina voter-identification law that lower court finds deliberately discriminated against black voters, handing victory to Democrats and civil rights groups. (USA-COURT/ELECTION (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Lawrence Hurley, 810 words)
U.S. companies push hard for lower tax rate on offshore profits
WASHINGTON - Major U.S. multinationals are pushing Trump administration to deepen tax break it has already tentatively proposed on $2.6 trillion in corporate profits being held offshore, key piece in Washington's intricate tax reform puzzle. (USA-TAX/REPATRIATION (PIX), moved, by Ginger Gibson, 787 words)
AMERICAS
Anti-Maduro protests persist in Venezuela, with sit-ins and roadblocks
CARACAS - Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro stage sit-ins and roadblocks across Venezuela to press for elections, sparking new unrest. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne, 657 words)
Renowned journalist killed as Mexico struggles to contain violence
MEXICO CITY - Award-winning Mexican journalist is gunned down in northwestern state of Sinaloa, fifth reporter killed in past three months as country struggles to contain resurgent bloodshed among warring drug cartels. (MEXICO-VIOLENCE/JOURNALISTS (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 400 words)
EUROPE
Merkel and Macron agree to draw up roadmap to deeper EU integration
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and new French President Emmanuel Macron agree to draw up roadmap to deeper European Union integration and open door to changing bloc's treaties to facilitate ambitious reform. (GERMANY-FRANCE/LEADERS (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Paul Carrel and Michel Rose, 703 words)
France's Macron picks PM from the right, blowing apart old boundaries
PARIS - Newly inaugurated French President Emmanuel Macron appoints conservative prime minister in move to broaden his political appeal and weaken his opponents before parliamentary elections in June. (FRANCE-ELECTION/PREMIER (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Sudip Kar-Gupta and Andrew Callus, 783 words)
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Italy tries to bolster Libyan coast guard, despite humanitarian concern
TRIPOLI/AQUARIUS RESCUE SHIP - Italy gives Libyan coast guard four repaired patrol boats to beef up Libya's efforts to stop people smuggling, but support worries humanitarian groups operating rescue ships near Libya. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/LIBYA (PIX, TV), moved, by Aidan Lewis and Steve Scherer, 594 words)
UN restarts Syria talks with fresh format, same challenges
GENEVA - Syria peace talks in Geneva this week should benefit from tighter format and deal to reduce violence, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura says, playing down dismissive comments by President Bashar al-Assad. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TALKS (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Tom Miles, 522 words)
AFRICA
Renegade Ivory Coast soldiers reject government deal to end mutiny
BOUAKE, Ivory Coast - Renegade soldiers in Ivory Coast reject proposed deal to end their mutiny over unpaid bonuses just minutes after defense minister announces on state-owned television that agreement is reached. (IVORYCOAST-MILITARY/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Ange Aboa, 696 words)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cannes deploys flower power to boost film festival security
CANNES - Cannes' promenade was pretty enough before authorities install row of 400 giant flowerpots. But potted plants aren't there to look good - they are security measure to avert terrorist attacks during film festival. (FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/SECURITY (PIX, TV), moved, by Robin Pomeroy, 405 words)
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