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Editor: Paul Grant 1 202 898 8322 Picture Desk: Singapore 65 6870 3775 Graphics queries: 65 6870 3595 (All times GMT/ET) TOP STORIES Arrests in Manchester, Tripoli as police hunt suicide bomber's network MANCHESTER, England - Police make arrests in Manchester and Tripoli as investigation of suicide bomber who killed 22 people at concert venue packed with children focuses on tracking down network of accomplices who authorities fear could strike again.

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Arrests in Manchester, Tripoli as police hunt suicide bomber's network

MANCHESTER, England - Police make arrests in Manchester and Tripoli as investigation of suicide bomber who killed 22 people at concert venue packed with children focuses on tracking down network of accomplices who authorities fear could strike again. (BRITAIN-SECURITY/MANCHESTER (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect by 2330 GMT/7.30 PM ET, by Michael Holden and Andy Bruce, 1,000 words)

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- BRITAIN-SECURITY/MANCHESTER-INVESTIGATION (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Michael Holden and Andy Bruce, 790 words

- BRITAIN-SECURITY/MANCHESTER-VENUES, moved, by Adrian Croft and Ian Simpson, 854 words

- BRITAIN-SECURITY/MANCHESTER-GRANDE (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Piya Sinha-Roy, 476 words

U.S. House intelligence committee Democrat says panel to subpoena Flynn

WASHINGTON - U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee will subpoena former national security adviser Michael Flynn in its probe of alleged Russian meddling in presidential election after he declines to appear before panel, its top Democrat says. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 4, PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Warren Strobel, 500 words)

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- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-DEUTSCHE BANK (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, 380 words

Pope asks Trump to be peacemaker, gives him environmental letter

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis urges U.S. President Donald Trump to be peacemaker at their first meeting after they exchanged sharp words last year, and Trump promises he will not forget pontiff's message. (USA-TRUMP/POPE (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Philip Pullella and Steve Holland, 684 words)

OPEC, non-OPEC set for new oil cut, eye longer duration

VIENNA - OPEC and non-member oil producers are set to extend output cuts Thursday, possibly by as long as 12 months, to help clear global stocks overhang and prop up crude prices. (OPEC-OIL/ (UPDATE 5, PIX), moved, by Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Vladimir Soldatkin, 700 words)

U.S. Treasury chief says reviewing Iran's aircraft licenses

WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury is reviewing licenses for Boeing and Airbus to sell aircraft to Iran, department head Steven Mnuchin says, telling lawmakers he will increase sanctions pressure on Iran, Syria and North Korea. (USA-IRAN/SANCTIONS (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, by David Lawder, 500 words)

Trump calls North Korea leader 'madman' who cannot be let on the loose -transcript

WASHINGTON - In call with Philippines' president, U.S. President Donald Trump describes North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un as "madman with nuclear weapons" who cannot be let on the loose, according to leaked Philippine transcript of their call. (NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/SUBMARINES (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 700 words)

UNITED STATES

Estimated 23 million would lose health insurance under Republican bill - CBO

WASHINGTON - Estimated 23 million people would lose health coverage by 2026 under Republican legislation aimed at repealing Obamacare, nonpartisan congressional agency says in first calculation of new bill's potential impact. (USA-HEALTHCARE/CBO (UPDATE 3, PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Yasmeen Abutaleb, 600 words)

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Senate's McConnell frets about healthcare, hopeful on tax overhaul

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he does not yet know how Republicans will amass votes needed to pass legislation being crafted to dismantle Obamacare but expresses some optimism on another top priority, overhauling tax code. (USA-CONGRESS/MCCONNELL (UPDATE 3, EXCLUSIVE, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb, 800 words)

Fed ties rate hike to economic rebound, sees balance sheet cuts in 2017

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers agree they should hold off on raising interest rates until it is clear recent U.S. economic slowdown is temporary, though most say hike is coming soon, minutes from their latest policy meeting show. (USA-FED/MINUTES (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Jason Lange and Howard Schneider, 412 words)

AMERICAS

Brazil government orders Army to quell violent anti-Temer protest

BRASILIA - Protesters demanding resignation of scandal-hit President Michel Temer have running battles with police, light lobby of at least one ministry building on fire and smash windows of several others, prompting government to order Army troops to quell demonstration. (BRAZIL-CORRUPTION/PROTESTS (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Alonso Soto and Anthony Boadle, 700 words)

Venezuela prosecutor chides government over military tribunals

CARACAS - Deepening her split with unpopular President Nicolas Maduro's government, Venezuela's chief prosecutor accuses security officers of excessive force and condemns use of military tribunals to judge protesters. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Eyanir Chinea and Alexandra Ulmer, 690 words)

ASIA

Thousands flee Philippine city after rebel rampage claimed by IS

PANTAR, Philippines - Thousands of civilians flee fighting in Philippines as troops try to fend off Islamist militants who take over large parts of a city, capturing Christians, seizing and torching buildings and setting free scores of prisoners. (PHILIPPINES-MILITANTS/ (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Romeo Ranoco, 752 words)

EUROPE

EXCLUSIVE-Wannacry hits Russian postal service, exposes wider security shortcomings

MOSCOW - Russia's postal service was hit by Wannacry ransomware and some of its computers are still down, three employees in Moscow say, latest sign of weaknesses that makes country major victim of global extortion campaign. (CYBER-ATTACK/RUSSIA (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Jack Stubbs, 866 words)

Dozens drown off Libya as aid groups denounce Tripoli's coast guard

ROME - More than 30 migrants, mostly toddlers, drown when about 200 people without life jackets fall from boat off Libya before they can be hauled into waiting rescue boats. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/RESCUE-CASUALTIES (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Steve Scherer and Isla Binnie, 595 words)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jane Campion, only female Cannes laureate, brings cop drama to Riviera

CANNES, France - Jane Campion, first and so far only woman to win Palme d'Or, is back at Cannes almost quarter of century after winning festival's top prize for "The Piano", this time with chilling six-part made-for-TV drama. (FILMFESTIVAL-CANNES/TOP OF THE LAKE (PIX, TV), moved, by Robin Pomeroy, 383 words)

 

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