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U. S. lawmakers press Trump to explain giving intelligence to Russia
WASHINGTON - U. S. Republican and Democratic lawmakers pressure President Donald Trump to give fuller explanation for why he reveals highly sensitive intelligence information to senior Russian officials at White House meeting.
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U.S. lawmakers press Trump to explain giving intelligence to Russia
WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican and Democratic lawmakers pressure President Donald Trump to give fuller explanation for why he reveals highly sensitive intelligence information to senior Russian officials at White House meeting. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 8, PIX, TV), expect by 2230 GMT/6.30 PM ET, by Susan Cornwell and Susan Heavey, 1,000 words)
Trump asked Comey to close Flynn probe -NY Times, citing Comey memo
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to shut down investigation of ties between then-White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, New York Times reports, citing Comey memo. (USA-TRUMP/COMEY (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, 300 words)
Erdogan, Trump hail U.S.-Turkish ties amid tensions
WASHINGTON - Leaders of Turkey and United States tout strong ties between NATO allies, but Turkish president emphasizes his country will not accept Syrian Kurdish fighters in region while stopping short of directly criticizing U.S. decision to arm them. (USA-TURKEY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moving shortly, by Ayesha Rascoe, 600 words)
Trump to reassure Saudi allies, promote business, talk tough on radicalism
WASHINGTON/RIYADH - When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Saudi princes in Riyadh on Saturday, he can expect warmer welcome than the one given year ago to his predecessor Barack Obama, who Riyadh considered soft on arch-foe Iran and cool toward bilateral relationship that is mainstay of Middle East's security balance. (USA-TRUMP/SAUDI (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved, by Yara Bayoumy and Katie Paul, 1,141 words)
Cyber attack eases, hacking group threatens to sell code
WASHINGTON - Governments turn their attention to possible new wave of cyber threats after group that leaks U.S. hacking tools used to launch the global WannaCry "ransomware" attack warns it will release more malicious code. (CYBER-ATTACK/ (WRAPUP 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved, by Dustin Volz, 956 words)
North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected - South
SEOUL/GENEVA - North Korea's missile program is progressing faster than expected, South Korea's defense minister says, after U.N. Security Council demands North halt all nuclear and ballistic missile tests and condemns Sunday's test-launch. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/ (WRAPUP 7, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Christine Kim and Tom Miles, 1,073 words)
A question of trust: Merkel treads carefully with Trump
BERLIN/WASHINGTON - Six months after Trump's election and little more than week before he makes his first trip to Europe as president, officials in Berlin and other European capitals are still unsure about where Trump administration stands on many of big issues that concern them. (USA-TRUMP/MERKEL (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved, by Noah Barkin and Jeff Mason, 1,432 words)
UNITED STATES
U.S. factory output surges in April; homebuilding stumbles
WASHINGTON - U.S. manufacturing production records its biggest increase in more than three years, bolstering view that economic growth picks up despite surprise decline in homebuilding. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 672 words)
Following advice, potential FBI chiefs steer clear of job under Trump
WASHINGTON - Trump administration's search for new FBI director hits roadblocks when two high-profile potential candidates, moderate judge and conservative senator, signal they do not want job. (USA-TRUMP/FBI (PIX), moved, by Julia Edwards Ainsley, 602 words)
Manning leaves prison to a U.S. more accepting of transgender identity
NEW YORK - Chelsea Manning, U.S. Army soldier responsible for massive leak of classified material, will walk out of prison Wednesday after seven years to find country that grows more accepting of her transgender identity but less enamored with cause that led to her incarceration. (USA-WIKILEAKS/MANNING (PIX), moved, by Daniel Trotta, 648 words)
AMERICAS
Venezuela death toll rises to at least 42
CARACAS - Death toll in Venezuela's six-week wave of anti-government unrest rises to at least 42, according to state prosecutor's office. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, 254 words)
EUROPE
France's Macron to name ministers Wednesday as rivals fear 'dynamiting'
PARIS - Leading French conservative accuses President Emmanuel Macron of "dynamiting" political landscape as he puts together government that is expected to include former rivals on left and right. (FRANCE-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Ingrid Melander and Emmanuel Jarry, 766 words)
'Destroy Labour,' Britain's Conservatives given election orders
LONDON - No talk of opinion polls and definitely no boasting - Britain's governing Conservative Party is under strict orders before June election which it hopes will "destroy" opposition. (BRITAIN-ELECTION/STRATEGY (PIX), moved, by Elizabeth Piper, 905 words)
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Libyan commander stages show of force on third anniversary of Benghazi campaign
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar stages large military parade to mark third anniversary of his campaign to take control of Benghazi, as his troops battle to secure two final districts in Libya's second city. (LIBYA-SECURITY/BENGHAZI (PIX), moved, by Ayman al-Warfalli, 514 words)
AFRICA
Ivory Coast soldiers agree to end mutiny, return to barracks
BOUAKE, Ivory Coast - Renegade troops in Ivory Coast accept government proposal on bonuses and return to barracks, ending mutiny that closes businesses, shuts major roads and threatens years of economic progress in world's top cocoa producer. (IVORYCOAST-MILITARY/ (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX), moved, by Ange Aboa, 561 words)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cannes boss says cinemas right to object to Netflix' web-only movies
CANNES, France - French cinemas are right to object to Netflix' appearance at Cannes, film festival's director says, ahead of movie fortnight that this year is marked by fight between theaters and U.S. online giant. (FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/FESTIVAL DIRECTOR (INTERVIEW, PIX, TV), moved, by Robin Pomeroy, 405 words)
+ See also:
- FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/ (FACTBOX, PIX, TV), moved, 147 words
(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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