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WASHINGTON - A senior official with the Republican National Committee plays down the prospect that the party would cut off cash and logistical support to White House nominee Donald Trump in order to shift resources toward congressional races. (USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICANS (PIX, TV), moved, by Alana Wise, 360 words)

Kurdish forces in fresh push to capture Mosul from IS

WARDAK, Iraq - Kurdish Peshmerga forces launch a fresh attack on Islamic State (IS) as part of a campaign to capture Mosul, the militants' de facto capital in Iraq, Kurdish officials say. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-MOSUL, (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by Saif Hameed, 540 words)

+ See also:

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ALEPPO, moved, 244 words

National Guard activated after Milwaukee riot, suspect's death

MILWAUKEE - The National Guard was activated on Sunday to help authorities should further rioting erupt in a predominantly black Milwaukee neighborhood where a policeman killed a suspect who officials said had turned toward the officer with a gun.(WISCONSIN-POLICE/ (UPDATE 9, TV, PIX), by Brendan O'Brien, 740 words)

Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian school girls

BAUCHI, Nigeria - Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has published a video apparently showing recent footage of dozens of schoolgirls kidnapped two years ago, and saying that some of them have been killed in air strikes. (NIGERIA-SECURITY/GIRLS (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), by Ardo Hazzad, 520 words)

New York police hunt for gunman in Muslim cleric's killing

NEW YORK New York City police searched on Sunday for a gunman who killed a Muslim cleric and his associate as they left prayers at a mosque in the borough of Queens on Saturday, sowing fear and sadness in their budding Bangladeshi community. (NEW YORK-SHOOTING/ (UPDATE 2), PIX, by Laila Kearney, 590 words)

ASIA

Thailand finds more unexploded bombs after attacks

BANGKOK - Thai police find and defuse five explosive devices that failed to detonate when an as yet-unidentified group carried out a series of deadly bomb attacks on popular tourist spots late last week. (THAILAND-SECURITY/BLAST (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC) moved, by Wirat Buranakanokthanasan and Pairat Temphairojana, 600 words)

EUROPE

Brexit could be delayed to late-2019 -Sunday Times

LONDON - Britain could leave the European Union towards the end of 2019, instead of early that year as expected by some politicians, reports the Sunday Times, citing sources who have been briefed by ministers that Brexit departments are not ready. (BRITAIN-EU/TIMING, (UPDATE 1), moved, 550 words)

Woman and suspect die after Swiss train attack

ZURICH - A woman has died and two girls are in serious condition a day after an attack on a Swiss train by a man armed with a knife and flammable fluid which also claims the suspect's life, local police say. (SWISS-ATTACK/, (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX)), moved, 220 words)

Turkey summons Austrian diplomat over "indecent" report

ISTANBUL - Turkey summons Austria's charge d'affaires in Ankara over what it says was an "indecent report" about Turkey on a news ticker at Vienna airport, a foreign ministry official says. (TURKEY-AUSTRIA/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 510 words)

Some shell companies sidestep new UK transparency rules

LONDON - Some UK shell companies under offshore control may be skirting new rules designed to clamp down on corruption and tax evasion by forcing businesses to reveal their true owners, a Reuters analysis of corporate filings shows. (BRITAIN-SHELLCOMPANIES/ (EXCLUSIVE, PIX), moved, by Tom Bergin, 1,315 words)

UNITED STATES

Deadly Louisiana floods strands thousands as rain moves west

BATON ROUGE, La. - Emergency crews in Louisiana have rescued more than 7,000 people stranded by historic flooding that has killed at least three and submerged whole communities, Governor John Bel Edwards said. (USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 1), PIX, TV, moved, 590 words)

MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

IS faces uphill 'branding war' in Afghanistan, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - The U.S. drone strike that killed Islamic State's commander for Afghanistan and Pakistan was the latest blow to the movement's ambitions to expand into a region where the long-established Taliban remain the dominant Islamist force. (PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN/ISLAMICSTATE (PIX), moved, by Kay Johnson and Mehreen Zahra-Malik, 800 words)

Libyans fighting Islamic State in Sirte report advances

TRIPOLI - Libyan forces fighting to oust Islamic State entirely from their ex-North African stronghold of Sirte report making advances in a coastal neighborhood after staging attacks by land, sea and air. (LIBYA-SECURITY/, moved, 280 words

Yemen ousts al Qaeda militants from 2 cities; 40 killed

ADEN - Yemeni army forces backed by Arab coalition aircraft kill about 40 suspected al Qaeda fighters as they fight their way into two militant strongholds in eastern Yemen, a local official and residents say. (YEMEN-SECURITY/QAEDA (UPDATE 1), moved, 370 words)

AFRICA

S.Africa's ANC wants budget "re-prioritized" after vote losses

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling African National Congress wants the national budget "re-prioritized" to focus on tackling poverty, unemployment and inequality following local election defeats this month, the party says. (SAFRICA- ELECTION/ANC (UPDATE 1), by Mfuneko Toyana, 370 words)

Zambia's Lungu ahead in vote count; opposition cries foul

LUSAKA - Zambian President Edgar Lungu maintains a slim lead over his main rival with nearly half of votes counted, as the opposition calls for greater urgency in releasing results amid concerns about rigging. (ZAMBIA-ELECTION/ (TV, PIX), moved, 250 words)

RIO OLYMPICS

Kenya's Sumgong evades protester to win Olympic marathon

RIO DE JANEIRO - Kenyan Jemima Jelagat Sumgong evades a protester who leaps onto the Rio marathon course to become the first woman from her country to win Olympic marathon gold, in two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS/W-MARATHON (UPDATE 3, PIX), by Scott Malone, 352 words)

All eyes on Bolt's first step toward "triple-triple" history

RIO DE JANERIO - Four gold medals are up for grabs in athletics on Sunday, but all eyes will be on the men's 100 meters, which Jamaica's Usain Bolt will need to win as the first step of his coveted "triple-triple" medal streak. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET)

Lochte robbed in taxi hold-up after leaving party -USOC

RIO DE JANEIRO - U.S. gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte and three team mates were robbed in a taxi hold-up by men posing as armed police officers, the U.S. Olympic Committee confirms. (OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE-ROBBERY (UPDATE 2), by Eduardo Simões, 143 words)

IOC plays down Rio problems, says Games deliver on promises

RIO DE JANEIRO - Organisers for the Rio Olympics have delivered on their promises, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says, playing down persistent problems that have plagued the first South American Games since the start. (OLYMPICS-RIO/PROMISES (TV), by Karolos Grohmann, 481 words)

+ See also:

- OLYMPICS-RIO/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Daniel Flynn, 550 words

Hurt by "negativity," Douglas struggles on bars

RIO DE JANEIRO - After a disappointing routine at the uneven bars women's final on Sunday, U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas said she was upset by "negative" online comments attacking her appearance, patriotism and support for teammates. (OLYMPICS-RIO-AGYMNASTICS-W-BARS/DOUGLAS (PIX), Moving shortly, by Alexandra Ulmer, 370 words)

Another Olympic wedding proposal

DE JANEIRO - Rio had a second wedding proposal when diving's silver medalist He Zi was popped the question by boyfriend Qiu Kai at the diving medal ceremony (OLYMPICS-RIO-DIVING/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Brenda Goh, 300 words)

China's twin sister act has opponents seeing double

RIO DE JANEIRO - With first names that collectively mean "win badminton," China's twin sister doubles pairing of Luo Ying and Luo Yu are hoping Olympic success might be in their DNA. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BADMINTON-W-DOUBLES/CHINA-TWINS (PIX), expect by 2330 GMT / 7:30 PM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)

Spanish marathoner mingles with crowds on Copacabana Beach

RIO DE JANEIRO - Erika Villecija did as thousands of Rio residents and visitors did on Sunday afternoon - she went to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach. On Monday, she will be back in the water taking part in one of the Olympic's most grueling competitions, the 10 km Marathon Swim. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SWIMMING/COPACABANA, moved, 448 words)

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