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TOP STORIES

Trump hovers over McCain, Rubio U.S. Senate re-election contests

WASHINGTON - Republican voters in Arizona and Florida are expected to pick Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio as their respective U.S. Senate nominees when they go to polls, but one name not on either ballot, Donald Trump, looms large. (USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICANS (UPDATE 1, PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Richard Cowan, 600 words)

+ See also:

- USA-ELECTION/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Emily Stephenson and Alwyn Scott, 621 words

EU hits Apple with $14.5 billion Irish tax demand

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN - European Commission orders Apple to pay Ireland unpaid taxes of up to $14.5 billion as it rules firm received illegal state aid. (EU-APPLE/TAXAVOIDANCE (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin, 984 words)

+ See also:

- EU-APPLE/USA (UPDATE 1), moved, by David Morgan and Jason Lange, 592 words

- EU-APPLE/TAXAVOIDANCE-TRANSATLANTIC, moved, by Foo Yun Chee and Alastair Macdonald, 607 words

EU-U.S. trade deal in doubt as France urges end to talks

PARIS/BRUSSELS - France casts serious doubt on prospects of EU free-trade deal with United States, adding to opposition within Germany and growing skepticism among Americans. (EU-USA/TTIP (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Sophie Louet and Philip Blenkinsop, 835 words)

Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed in Syria

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON - Islamic State group announces that one of its longer-serving and more prominent leaders, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, is killed in Syria, depriving organization of man in charge of directing attacks overseas. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/ISLAMIC STATE-SPOKESMAN (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Angus McDowall and Phil Stewart, 943 words)

+ See also:

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved, by Angus McDowall, Orhan Coskun and Phil Stewart, 1,011 words

SPECIAL REPORT

Why an emblematic American city has turned to Trump

MUNCIE, Ind. - After years of eroding prosperity and dwindling power, many in town think they've found their champion. (USA-INSECURITY/MUNCIE (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX), moved, by Timothy Aeppel, 2,441 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. job market optimism lifts consumer confidence to 11-month high

NEW YORK - U.S. consumer confidence rises to 11-month high, with households more upbeat about labor market, in further sign that economy is regaining steam. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX), moved, 663 words)

AMERICAS

Rousseff's opponents tell trial she must be dismissed for crisis in Brazil

BRASILIA - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's opponents make final call at her impeachment trial for her to be dismissed not just for breaking budget rules but for plunging her South American nation into deep political and economic crisis. (BRAZIL-IMPEACHMENT/ (UPDATE 2, TV, PIX), moving shortly, by Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu, 700 words)

ASIA

China charges U.S. woman with espionage

BEIJING - American businesswoman held in China since March last year is charged with spying, China's Foreign Ministry says, latest development in case that adds to U.S.-China tensions. (CHINA-RIGHTS/USA (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, 513 words)

EUROPE

British Prime Minister May gathers ministers to hear views on Brexit

LONDON - After summer of political earthquakes followed by few weeks of holiday calm, Prime Minister Theresa May meets members of her government Wednesday to discuss how Britain is to leave European Union. (BRITAIN-EU/ (PIX), expect by 2310 GMT/7.10 PM ET, by Elizabeth Piper, 500 words)

France's Macron resigns in step to prepare for run at presidency

PARIS - French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron resigns to work on proposals "to transform France," clearing way for presidential bid that will further unsettle already wide-open race. (FRANCE-POLITICS/MACRON (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Jean-Baptiste Vey and Leigh Thomas, 612 words)

Italy holds funeral for quake victims as search continues

AMATRICE, Italy - Italy holds state funeral in pouring rain for some of victims of earthquake which levels mountain communities, killing at least 292 people. (ITALY-QUAKE/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by Giulia Segreti and Iona Serrapica, 586 words)

AFRICA

South Africa's ANC backs Gordhan, urges him to cooperate with police

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling party backs Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan but urges him to cooperate with police investigations, days after Gordhan declines to meet detectives looking into his time at tax office. (SAFRICA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Stella Mapenzauswa, 641 words)

Gabon condemns Ping, warns French officials against 'interference'

LIBREVILLE - Gabon government accuses President Ali Bongo's challenger Jean Ping of trying to destabilize country and warns French ruling party officials against "interference" in its affairs. (GABON-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moving shortly, by Gerauds Wilfried Obangome, 600 words)

HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Singapore confirms Zika spread; some countries issue travel warnings

SINGAPORE - Number of confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rises to 82, with some of latest infections detected beyond area of initial outbreak. (HEALTH-ZIKA/SINGAPORE (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Marius Zaharia, 553 words)

+ See also:

- HEALTH-ZIKA/ORIGIN (TIMELINE), moved, 2,347 words

- HEALTH-ZIKA/QANDA (FACTBOX), moved, 1,116 words

- HEALTH-ZIKA/HEARING, moved, 268 words

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