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BREAKING
Delta flights resuming slowly after computer crash strands passengers
-- Delta Air Lines flights slowly began taking off again on Monday after computer systems crashed, causing flights to be grounded and leaving passengers of one of the world's largest carriers stranded at airports around the globe. The airline said the problems were down to a power outage overnight from a lightning strike in Atlanta. (DELTA AIR-OUTAGES/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, 393 words, will be led)
Suicide bomber kills at least 70 at Pakistan hospital
QUETTA, Pakistan - A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 70 people and wounded dozens more in an attack on mourners gathered at a hospital in Quetta, according to officials in the violence-plagued southwestern province of Baluchistan. (PAKISTAN-BLAST/ (UPDATE 8, PIX, TV), moving shortly, 402 words)
Gunmen dressed as priests kill 3 soldiers in Nigeria's Delta
YENAGOA, Nigeria - Gunmen dressed as priests killed three Nigerian soldiers in the oil-producing Niger Delta, a military source and residents said. The attack happened in the Nembe area in Bayelsa state, the source said, noting that the military was searching for the men. (NIGERIA-SECURITY/, moved at 9:27 a.m., 50 words, will be led)
Canada seizing more suspect money from Chinese travelers
TORONTO - Canada has been seizing increasing amounts of undeclared or suspected criminal money from mainland Chinese travelers, border officials said, with the amount confiscated last year more than double that taken in 2013. (CANADA-CHINA/MONEY, moved at 8 a.m., 398 words)
OLYMPICS
More records fall as Phelps collects 19th Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO - Michael Phelps picks up his 19th gold medal on a second night of world records in the Olympic pool with Katie Ledecky cruising to women's 400 meter freestyle victory and Britain's Adam Peaty running away with the men's 100 breaststroke. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV), moved at 1:07 a.m., by Mark Trevelyan and Alan Baldwin, 526 words) See also: Wind, doping and VIP robbery plague Rio Games (OLYMPICS-RIO/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV), moved, 565 words, will be led through the day)
Despite flawless day, Gabby Douglas won't defend her London gymnastics gold
RIO DE JANEIRO - Gymnast Gabby Douglas turned in a near flawless performance at Sunday's Olympic qualifying event, gaining the third highest score of any gymnast -- but because of Olympic rules she will not be going to the all around final and have the chance to defend the gold medal she won at the all around women's gymnastics event at the 2012 London Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-GYMANSTICS-USA/DOUGLAS (PIX), moved, 509 words)
Doper turned informer, Conte offers to help clean up sport
RIO DE JANEIRO - Victor Conte is back in business - and this time he says it's legal. The man who was jailed a decade ago for helping athletes be faster, higher, stronger by supplying them with illegal steroids is now providing nutritional supplements to a new generation of elite athletes, mostly from boxing and mixed martial arts. (OLYMPICS-RIO-DOPING/CONTE (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 9:12 a.m., by Steve Keating, 732 words)
Russia says politics behind Paralympics ban, vows appeal
MOSCOW - Russia on Monday blamed politics for a decision to bar its Paralympians from taking part in next month's Rio Games over doping allegations, saying it will press ahead with a legal attempt to overturn the ban. (PARALYMPICS-RIO/RUSSIA (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moving shortly, 495 words)
Brazil's expulsion of protesters slammed on social media
(OLYMPICS-RIO/POLITICS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 475 words)
OTHER TOP STORIES
Trump, in outlining economic policy, to target regulations, taxes
DETROIT/WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will propose tax breaks for working families and for corporations as he outlines his economic plans on Monday in an effort to regain momentum lost during a damaging spate of controversies. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moving shortly, by Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson, 767 words, will be led from noon speech) See also: Trump would freeze new federal regulations, revive Keystone (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP, moved at 7:22 a.m., 72 words)
Florida governor criticizes Washington for lagging in Zika fight
-- Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott accuses the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to combat the spread of the Zika virus in a Miami-area neighborhood, the site of the first U.S. transmission of the virus. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (PIX, TV), moved at 6 p.m., 440 words)
Saudi Arabia cooperates with Germany in investigating attacks
BERLIN - Saudi Arabia, in a rare comment on its security operations, has confirmed it is working with German investigators to track Islamist militants behind bomb and axe attacks in Germany in July. (EUROPE-ATTACKS/GERMANY-SAUDI (UPDATE 1), moved at 7:40 a.m., 350 words) See also: 'Bring us home,' plead Filipino migrants stranded in Saudi Arabia (PHILIPPINES-MIGRANTS/SAUDI, moved at 8 a.m., 430 words)
CAMPAIGN
No to Trump: Philippine lawmaker seeks to ban U.S. candidate
MANILA - A Philippine lawmaker is seeking to permanently ban U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from visiting the Southeast Asian nation after the billionaire called it one of the "terrorist nations." (PHILIPPINES-TRUMP/, moved at 6:07 a.m., 296 words)
WASHINGTON
American, Australian kidnapped in Afghan capital
KABUL - Afghan authorities are searching for an Australian and an American who were kidnapped by gunmen in the capital, Kabul, officials said on Monday. (AFGHANISTAN-KIDNAPPING/, moved at 4:15 a.m., 260 words)
Iran denies U.S. cash payment was related to nuclear deal
DUBAI - Iran said on Monday that $1.7 billion that the United States sent it in January was cash owned since before the 1979 revolution, confirming the White House's assertion that it was not related to nuclear talks or a prisoner release. (USA-IRAN/INSTALLMENT, moved at 9:33 a.m., 246 words)
U.S. proposes U.N. approve 4,000-strong force for South Sudan's Juba
UNITED NATIONS - The United States proposes that the United Nations Security Council authorize a 4,000-strong force to ensure peace in South Sudan's capital Juba and threatens to impose an arms embargo if the transitional government does not cooperate. (SOUTHSUDAN-SECURITY/UN (PIX), moved, 422 words)
Japan urges China not to escalate East China Sea tension
TOKYO - Japan says it will respond firmly after Chinese government vessels intruded into what Tokyo considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea 14 times at the weekend, stoking bilateral tension. (JAPAN-CHINA/ (UPDATE 3), moving shortly, 543 words) See also: Ex-Philippine leader Ramos travels to Hong Kong as "icebreaker" with China (SOUTHCHINASEA-RULING/RAMOS, moved, 418 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
Pennsylvania attorney general goes on trial in leak case
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane goes on trial on charges that she illegally leaked grand jury information to embarrass a rival, closing out a four-year term dominated by a web of allegations that have roiled the state government. (PENNSYLVANIA-KANE/, moved at 7 a.m., by David DeKok, 428 words)
Kansas state lawmaker's young son dies in accident at water park
-- The young son of a state lawmaker Scott Schwab of Kansas died at a popular water park in Kansas City on Sunday in an apparent accident on what has been dubbed the world's tallest water slide, officials and media said. (KANSAS-SLIDE/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 10:23 p.m., 353 words)
Tropical Storm Javier closes in on Baja California resorts
MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Javier was expected to hit Mexico's Baja California peninsula later on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, adding that it could strengthen. Early Monday, Javier was about 100 miles southeast of Cabo San Lucas, moving northwest at 13 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, unchanged from late Sunday. (STORM-JAVIER/, moved at 8:48 a.m., 109 words)
OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS
Del Potro sends Djokovic off in tears
RIO DE JANEIRO - World number one Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears after suffering a shock first round 7-6(4) 7-6(2) loss to Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the men's Olympic tennis tournament on Sunday. (OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS/DJOKOVIC (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 1 a.m., 413 words)
Canada defeat U.S. men in volleyball pool game upset
RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada's male volleyball team sealed a huge upset on Sunday, defeating medal favorites United States in straight sets. (OLYMPICS-RIO-VOLLEYBALL/CANADA-USA (PIX), moved, 192 words)
I'll be fine, says cyclist Van Vleuten after horror smash
RIO DE JANEIRO - Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three fractured vertebrae and a concussion after a horrifying high-speed crash in the Olympic women's road race on Sunday but the Dutch rider said she will be fine and was more disappointed at missing out on a medal. (OLYMPICS-RIO-CYCLING-ROAD/VANVLEUTEN (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved at 2:09 a.m., 394 words)
Stunned swimmer Peaty thought 'where is everybody?'
(OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-M-100MBREAST/PEATY (PIX), moved at 12:12 p.m., 446 words)
Sjostrom avoids 'disasters' to win 100m butterfly
(OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING-W-100MBUTTERFLY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, 260 words)
Brazil's soccer team held scoreless again, Korea draw with Germany
(OLYMPICS-RIO-SOCCER-M/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:09 a.m., 450 words)
Trailblazing gymnast Karmakar first Indian to grab final spot
(OLYMPICS-RIO-AGYMNASTICS-W/INDIA-KARMAKAR (PIX), moved, 382 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Syria government delivers supplies to Aleppo via alternative route
BEIRUT - Syrian government forces delivered food and fuel to neighborhoods they control in the divided city of Aleppo on Monday, using an alternative road after rebels cut off the main supply route into those areas, a monitoring group said. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ALEPPO, moved at 7 a.m., 344 words)
Saudi-led coalition air strike kills 9 civilians in Yemen market
DUBAI - A Saudi-led coalition air strike killed nine civilians outside the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday night, residents said, as forces loyal to the exiled government stepped up an offensive in the area. (YEMEN-SECURITY/, moved at 6:50 a.m., 258 words)
Iraq's Mosul residents feel relief, anxiety as "liberation" nears
BAGHDAD - As Iraqi forces prepare to attack Islamic State in its de facto capital of Mosul, residents inside the city and others who have managed to escape expressed relief at the prospect their home could be liberated from the extremist group's harsh rule. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-MOSUL (PIX), moved at 8:46 a.m., 1,252 words)
WORLD
Dozens of Philippine officials surrender after being linked to drugs trade
MANILA - Dozens of Philippine government and police officials turn themselves in, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte linked them to the drugs trade, stepping up a war on narcotics that has killed hundreds since he took office in June. (PHILIPPINES-DUTERTE/DRUGS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 6:36 a.m., 443 words)
Indonesian group behind Singapore plot has "dozens of members"
JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities say several suspected Islamist radicals arrested last week on suspicion of plotting to attack neighboring Singapore were part of a group that has "dozens of members" and has been active for two years. (INDONESIA-SECURITY/SINGAPORE (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved at 5:40 a.m., 400 words)
Japan's emperor speaks to public in remarks suggesting he wants to abdicate
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public, says he is worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate. (JAPAN-EMPEROR/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved at 4:32 a.m., 600 words)
Murder of former leading Northern Ireland militant sparks fresh fears
BELFAST - A leading member of a major Northern Ireland paramilitary group that was supposed to have disbanded was shot dead in Belfast on Sunday, sparking fears of a fresh feud that could raise tensions in the British-controlled province. (NIRELAND-MURDER/, moved at 5:18 a.m., 209 words)
Italy's political referendum - life or death for Renzi - gets go ahead
ROME - Italy's highest court gave the green light on Monday to a referendum that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says will guarantee political stability and on which he has staked his future. (ITALY-POLITICS/REFERENDUM (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 8:30 a.m., 443 words)
In Thailand, bruised opposition seeks solace in 2017 vote prospects
(THAILAND-POLITICS/OPPOSITION (PIX, GRAPHIC, TV), moved at 9 a.m., 800 words)
Travel misery for London commuters as union begins 5-day strike
(BRITAIN-RAILWAY/STRIKE (PIX), moved at 2:32 a.m., 360 words)
SPOTLIGHT
Despite sanctions, North Korea prices steady as Kim leaves markets alone
SEOUL - Food and fuel prices in North Korea have remained largely stable under leader Kim Jong Un, despite tightening international sanctions to punish the North for its nuclear and ballistic missile tests, rare data from inside the isolated country shows. (NORTHKOREA-PRICES/ (PIX GRAPHIC), moved, 880 words)
SPECIAL REPORT
Banned from working, asylum seekers are building Japan's roads
WARABI, Japan - Mazlum Balibay paves Japan's roads, digs its sewers and lays its water pipes - all for a country that doesn't want him. Balibay, 24, is a Kurdish asylum seeker who fled to Japan more than eight years ago after he said his family was persecuted by Turkish security forces who tortured his father. (JAPAN-KURDS/ (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 8:37 a.m., 2,200 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
E-cigarette makers rush new products to market ahead of U.S. rules
NEW YORK - The e-cigarette market is suddenly getting more crowded. Makers of the "vaping" devices launched a flood of new products in the United States ahead of new federal regulations, taking effect on Monday, that require companies to submit e-cigarettes for government approval before marketing them, according to company officials and industry experts. (USA-ECIGARETTES/ (PIX), moved at 7 a.m., 785 words)
ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE
Robert De Niro to open Sarajevo Film Festival
SARAJEVO - The Sarajevo Film Festival will honor two-time Oscar-winning U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to film on its opening night on Friday. (BOSNIA-FILM/DE NIRO (PIX), moved at 8:43 a.m., 164 words)
Luxury handbag retailer Coach set to make a comeback
-- Luxury handbag maker Coach is expected to post its first quarterly same-store sales growth in North America in more than three years as a years-long push to turn around the company's business gains traction. (HANDBAGMAKERS-PREVIEW/, moving shortly, 577 words)
Performers take to boats for Euro Pride in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM - Thousands of people lined the streets of Amsterdam at the weekend to watch boats carrying dancers and performers sail by on the city's canals for the Euro Pride parade. (NETHERLANDS-LGBT/ (TV, PIX), moved at 7:35 a.m., 87 words)
Film Review: 'Women Who Kill'
(VARIETY-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM/, moved, 490 words)
CONSUMER TECH
Russia says investigating iPhone price-fixing allegations
MOSCOW - Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said on Monday it had opened a case into price fixing allegations concerning Apple iPhones. "The Anti-Monopoly Service sees signs of price fixing violations in the Russian Federation at Apple iPhone resellers, which resulted in the same prices for these smart phones," it said in a statement. (APPLE-RUSSIA/PRICEFIXING-ALLEGATIONS, moved at 8:43 a.m., 50 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Fed's Powell urges patience on U.S. rates, citing growth risks
LONDON - The U.S. economy is at increasing risk of becoming trapped in a prolonged phase of slow growth that points to the need for lower interest rates than previously expected, Federal Reserve policymaker Jerome Powell says. (USA-FED/POWELL, moved at 4:10 a.m., 138 words)
Wal-Mart to buy Jet.com for about $3.3 billion
-- Wal-Mart Stores said on Monday it will buy online retailer Jet.com for about $3.3 billion to give a boost to its e-commerce division, a deal that will help it to better compete with Amazon.com and other online retailers. (JET-M&A/WALMART (UPDATE 1), moved at 9:02 a.m., 240 words, will be led)
UK to probe Airbus's use of third-party agents to sell planes
PARIS - Airbus Group faces a potentially lengthy and disruptive probe over its core commercial jet sales after Britain's fraud police launched a criminal investigation into suspected irregularities in the use of third-party agents to win airliner contracts. (AIRBUS-BRITAIN/PROBE, moved, by Tim Hepher, 800 words)
Trading places: clutch of new metal hires signals bet on recovery
(METALS-TRADERS/, moved, 800 words)
Philippine "shock and awe" mine crackdown rattles nickel markets
(PHILIPPINES-MINING/ (PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, 700 words)
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