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Ex-FBI head Comey accuses Trump of pressure on Russia probe

WASHINGTON - Former FBI Director James Comey accuses U.S. President Donald Trump of asking him to drop investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn as part of probe of Russia's alleged meddling in 2016 presidential election. (USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA (UPDATE 8, PIX, TV), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Patricia Zengerle, 600 words)

+ See also:

- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-Q&A (Q&A, PIX), moved, by Amanda Becker, 1,281 words

- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-BARS (PIX), moving shortly, by Ian Simpson, 358 words

- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-FACTBOX (FACTBOX), moving shortly, 1,000 words

- USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA-COMEY (TEXT), moved, 3,199 words

May's bid for stronger Brexit hand at stake in UK election

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May faces voters Thursday in election she calls to strengthen her hand in looming Brexit talks, with her personal authority at stake after campaign that sees her poll lead contract. (BRITAIN-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Estelle Shirbon, 900 words)

Trump picks white-collar crime lawyer to replace Comey at FBI

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ends fraught month-long search for FBI chief after firing James Comey by selecting Christopher Wray, who has prosecuted and defended white-collar crime cases and represented New Jersey's governor in political scandal. (USA-TRUMP/FBI (UPDATE 5, PIX), moving shortly, by Julia Edwards Ainsley and Steve Holland, 800 words)

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

DUBAI/DOHA - U.S. President Donald Trump offers to help resolve worsening diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab powers as United Arab Emirates invokes possibility of economic embargo on Doha over its alleged support of terrorism. (GULF-QATAR/ (WRAPUP 4, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by William Maclean and Tom Finn, 1,036 words)

At least 13 killed in militant attack in Iran, Guards blame Saudi Arabia

LONDON - Suicide bombers and gunmen attack Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran, killing at least 13 people in unprecedented assault that Iran's Revolutionary Guards blame on regional rival Saudi Arabia. (IRAN-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 13, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, 900 words)

U.S.-backed forces seize Raqqa ruins; U.N. sees 'dire' situation

BEIRUT - U.S.-backed Syrian forces aiming to oust Islamic State from its Syrian stronghold Raqqa capture ruined fortress on edge of city, and U.S. coalition official says attack is set to accelerate. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-RAQQA (PIX), moved, by Lisa Barrington, 528 words)

+ See also:

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-USA (UPDATE 3), moved, by Tom Perry, 722 words

Pentagon upgrades assessment of ability to defend against ICBMs

WASHINGTON - After successful test, Pentagon upgrades its assessment of its ability to defend United States against incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles, such as ones North Korea is attempting to develop, according to memo seen by Reuters. (USA-NORTHKOREA/DEFENSES (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, by Phil Stewart, 300 words)

+ See also:

- USA-NORTHKOREA/MISSILES (UPDATE 1), moved, 290 words

UNITED STATES

EXCLUSIVE-Apple makes iPhone screen fixes easier as states mull repair laws

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple customers will soon have more choices as company looks to reduce long wait times for iPhone repairs at its retail stores. (APPLE-REPAIR/ (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Stephen Nellis, 1,237 words)

Cosby lawyers seek to paint accuser as opportunist

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Bill Cosby's lawyers seek at his criminal trial to portray woman accusing him of 2004 sexual assault as opportunist who pursued comedian's affections before going after his money. (PEOPLE-COSBY/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), expect by 2230 GMT/6.30 PM ET, by Joseph Ax, 400 words)

AMERICAS

Canada plans military spending boost, addressing U.S. pressure

OTTAWA - Canada unveils plans for one of the bigger hikes in military spending in its recent history, acting less than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump demands that NATO members ramp up defense expenditures. (DEFENCE-CANADA/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by David Ljunggren and Leah Schnurr, 680 words)

EUROPE

EXCLUSIVE-Loophole allows Uber to avoid UK tax, undercut rivals

LONDON - Car service Uber is using gap in EU and UK tax rules to avoid incurring sales tax on booking fees it charges drivers in Britain, practice senior politician says is unfair to competitors and defies intent of law. (UBER-TAX/BRITAIN (EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Tom Bergin, 1,310 words)

SCIENCE

Moroccan fossils shake up understanding of human origins

WASHINGTON - Understanding of human origins is turned on its head with announcement of discovery of fossils unearthed on Moroccan hillside that are about 100,000 years older than any other known remains of our species, Homo sapiens. (SCIENCE-HUMANS/ (PIX), moved, by Will Dunham, 572 words)

WIDER IMAGE

Islamic State jails hidden among villas in Mosul

MOSUL - Islamic State built prison cells inside ordinary villa in Mosul as part of group's tactic of boosting safety of its jails and security centers by concealing them among regular houses. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-PRISON (PIX), moved, by Alkis Konstantinidis, 169 words)

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