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U. S. targets Chinese, Russia entities for helping North Korea
WASHINGTON - United States imposes new North Korea-related sanctions, targeting Chinese and Russian firms and individuals for supporting Pyongyang's weapons programs but stops short of anticipated focus on Chinese banks.
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U.S. targets Chinese, Russia entities for helping North Korea
WASHINGTON - United States imposes new North Korea-related sanctions, targeting Chinese and Russian firms and individuals for supporting Pyongyang's weapons programs but stops short of anticipated focus on Chinese banks. (NORTHKOREA-NUCLEAR/SANCTIONS (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by David Brunnstrom and Doina Chiacu, 589 words)
+ See also:
- NORTHKOREA-MISSILES/USA (UPDATE 3), moving shortly, by David Brunnstrom and Yeganeh Torbati, 500 words
U.S. puts more pressure on Pakistan to help with Afghan war
WASHINGTON - U.S. puts more pressure on Pakistan to help it with war in Afghanistan, suggesting it could downgrade Islamabad's status as major non-NATO ally if it does not crack down on Islamist militants. (USA-TRUMP/AFGHANISTAN (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Yeganeh Torbati, 837 words)
+ See also:
- USA-TRUMP/AFGHANISTAN-AIRFORCE (EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Phil Stewart, 918 words
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aid
WASHINGTON - U.S. decides to deny Egypt $95.7 million in aid and to delay further $195 million because of its failure to make progress on respecting human rights and democratic norms, two sources familiar with matter say. (USA-EGYPT/ (UPDATE 2, EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Arshad Mohammed and Warren Strobel, 564 words)
Venezuela-U.S. relations at lowest point ever -Maduro
CARACAS/BOGOTA - Relations between Caracas and Washington are at their lowest point ever, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says in speech at presidential palace for international media that is televised to nation. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Brian Ellsworth and Julia Symmes Cobb, 330 words)
U.S. divers find human remains in hull of damaged destroyer
SINGAPORE - U.S. Navy and Marine Corps divers find some human remains inside sections of U.S. guided-missile destroyer that collided with merchant vessel near Singapore, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet says. (USA-NAVY/CRASH (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Karishma Singh and Fathin Ungku, 794 words)
Troops make progress in Tal Afar battle as U.S. defense secretary visits Iraq
BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq - Government forces breach city limits of Tal Afar in northwestern Iraq on third day of U.S.-backed offensive to seize it back from Islamic State militants. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/USA-IRAQ (WRAPUP 2, TV, PIX), moved, by Idrees Ali and Raya Jalabi, 937 words)
SPECIAL REPORT
A 911 plea for help, a Taser shot and the toll of stun guns
ONTARIO, Calif. - In most detailed study ever of fatalities and litigation involving police use of stun guns, Reuters finds more than 150 autopsy reports citing Tasers as cause or contributor to deaths across America. Behind fatalities is sobering reality: Many who die are among society's vulnerable – unarmed, in psychological distress and seeking help. (USA-TASER/911CALL (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX, TV), moved, by Peter Eisler, Jason Szep, Tim Reid and Grant Smith, 4,558 words)
+ See also:
- USA-TASER/METHODOLOGY, moved, by Peter Eisler, Grant Smith and Jason Szep, 1,252 words
UNITED STATES
Big protests expected as Trump goes to Phoenix for rally
Large protests could greet President Donald Trump when he travels to Arizona for his first campaign rally since he caused uproar with his remarks about a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. (USA-TRUMP/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Ayesha Rascoe, 400 words)
Los Angeles seeks to join lawsuit over U.S. sanctuary policies
SAN FRANCISCO - City of Los Angeles seeks to join lawsuit against U.S. Department of Justice over federal restrictions on some law enforcement grants to so-called sanctuary cities, according to court filing. (USA-IMMIGRATION/SANCTUARY (UPDATE 2), moved, by Dan Levine, 399 words)
Pennsylvania judge delays Cosby sex assault retrial till March
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Comedian Bill Cosby's retrial on charges of sexually assaulting former Temple University administrator in 2004 at his Philadelphia-area home will be postponed from November to March of next year, judge says. (PEOPLE-COSBY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Joseph Ax, 402 words)
EUROPE
Barcelona van attackers plotted major bombings, Spanish court hears
MADRID - Islamist militant cell that used van to kill 13 people in Barcelona had planned one or several major bomb attacks, possibly against churches or monuments, one suspect tells court, according to sources close to investigation. (SPAIN-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX), moved, by Adrian Croft, 765 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Row over haj pilgrimage helps fuel Qatar rift
DOHA - Row over access for Qataris to Islam's annual haj pilgrimage is further poisoning relations between their country and Saudi Arabia and aggravating wider diplomatic rift with other Arab powers. (GULF-QATAR/HAJ (PIX), moved, by Tom Finn, 604 words)
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