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Trump's high court pick vows independence, says he's no 'rubber stamp'
WASHINGTON - Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's U. S. Supreme Court pick, says he would not hesitate to rule against president as he vows independence amid concerns by Democrats he would be beholden to man who nominated him.
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Trump's high court pick vows independence, says he's no 'rubber stamp'
WASHINGTON - Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, says he would not hesitate to rule against president as he vows independence amid concerns by Democrats he would be beholden to man who nominated him. (USA-COURT/GORSUCH (UPDATE 7, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung, 900 words)
Trump warns Republican lawmakers to get behind healthcare bill
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump warns Republican lawmakers that voters could punish them if they do not approve plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, as pressure grows on businessman-turned-politician to win first major legislative battle of his presidency. (USA-OBAMACARE/ (UPDATE 7, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb, 800 words)
U.S., Britain curb electronics on flights from Middle East, North Africa
WASHINGTON/LONDON MARCH 21 (REUTERS) - United States and Britain impose restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats. (USA-AIRLINES/ELECTRONICS (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by David Shepardson and Kylie MacLellan, 700 words)
Tillerson no-show at NATO renews European disquiet about Trump
BRUSSELS - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's decision to miss his first meeting with NATO foreign ministers unsettles European allies who fear no-show reopens questions about President Donald Trump's commitment to alliance. (USA-TRUMP/TILLERSON-NATO (PIX), moved, by Robin Emmott, 569 words)
EXCLUSIVE-North Korea has no fear of U.S. sanctions move, will pursue nuclear arms - envoy
GENEVA - North Korea has nothing to fear from any U.S. move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from global financial system and will pursue "acceleration" of its nuclear and missile programs, Pyongyang envoy tells Reuters. (NORTHKOREA-USA/SANCTIONS (EXCLUSIVE, TV), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 554 words)
French minister quits over scandal as Macron's presidency bid gathers pace
PARIS - Centrist Emmanuel Macron's bid for power in France gathers pace when he wins support from junior minister in Socialist government while the interior minister resigns amid scandal in new twist to topsy-turvy presidential campaign. (FRANCE-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX), moving shortly, by Adrian Croft, 600 words)
AMERICAS
Brazil audits meat plants after scandal, Hong Kong bans imports
LAPA, Brazil - Brazil begins auditing meat plants after probe of corruption by health inspectors uncovers alleged sale of rotten products, while Hong Kong deals fresh blow to world's top beef and poultry exporter with import ban. (BRAZIL-CORRUPTION/FOOD (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by Stephen Eisenhammer, 700 words)
ASIA
EXCLUSIVE-China's AgBank suspends account being used to crowdfund Myanmar rebels
YANGON - One of China's bigger state-owned lenders suspends account used to fund ethnic rebels fighting government troops in Myanmar, halting arrangement that could have stoked diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Myanmar. (MYANMAR-INSURGENCY/CHINA-BANKING (EXCLUSIVE, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Yimou Lee, 1,110 words)
EUROPE
Former foes salute Martin McGuinness, IRA man turned peacemaker
BELFAST/LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland - Martin McGuinness, Irish Republican Army commander who laid down his arms to become major architect of peace in Northern Ireland, dies at age 66, drawing tributes from allies and former enemies alike. (BRITAIN-NIRELAND/MCGUINNESS-DEATH (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Ian Graham and Conor Humphries, 865 words)
Belgium struggles to open police to Muslim minority
BRUSSELS - While Belgian officials want more tip-offs to prevent kind of militant attacks that killed 130 people in Paris on Nov. 13, 2015, and 32 people in Brussels metro and airport March 22, 2016, they struggle to open police to country's Muslim minority. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/BELGIUM-POLICE (PIX), moved, by Alissa de Carbonnel, 971 words)
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