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TOP STORIES

Clinton campaign says it could have better handled health scare

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign acknowledges it mishandles health scare for Democratic nominee that revives concerns about tendency toward secrecy that dogs her run for White House. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by Alana Wise and Jeff Mason, 800 words)

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- USA-TRUMP/HOTEL (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Ian Simpson, 433 words

Syria cease-fire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition wary

BEIRUT - Nationwide ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia goes into effect in Syria, second attempt this year by Washington and Moscow to halt five-year civil war. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moved, by Tom Perry, 1,096 words)

North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time - South Korea

SEOUL - North Korea is ready to conduct additional nuclear test at any time, South Korea's Defense Ministry says, three days after reclusive North's fifth test draws widespread condemnation. (NORTHKOREA-NUCLEAR/TUNNEL (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Ju-min Park and Jack Kim, 762 words)

UNITED STATES

Mosque where Florida nightclub shooter worshiped set on fire

Florida mosque where Omar Mateen, who committed deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, prayed is badly damaged in arson attack, investigators say. (FLORIDA-SHOOTING/MOSQUE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Laila Kearney, 436 words)

California first U.S. state to promise overtime to farmworkers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will become first U.S. state to require farmers to pay overtime to field workers and fruit pickers under bill signed by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown. (CALIFORNIA-WORKERS/FARMING (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Sharon Bernstein, 275 words)

AMERICAS

Brazil's former speaker faces ouster from Congress over Swiss accounts

BRASILIA - Two weeks after removal of Dilma Rousseff as Brazil's president, lower house of Congress will meet to vote on whether to expel lawmaker who engineered her impeachment and who faces corruption charges in Supreme court. (BRAZIL-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Anthony Boadle, 400 words)

Ex-Argentine president called to testify in convent cash scandal

BUENOS AIRES - Ex-Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will be called to testify and her assets are frozen as part of scandal in which her former public works secretary is arrested while throwing bags filled with money over convent wall. (ARGENTINA-SCANDAL (TV, PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Hugh Bronstein, 400 words)

EUROPE

Ending his political career, Britain's ex-leader Cameron resigns as lawmaker

LONDON - Former British prime minister David Cameron says he is resigning from his seat in parliament to avoid becoming distraction for his successor, ending his political career just weeks after he loses referendum to stay in European Union. (BRITAIN-POLITICS/CAMERON (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, 396 words)

Germany, France seek stronger EU defense after Brexit - document

BRUSSELS - Germany and France outline plans to deepen European military cooperation, document shows, as Britain's exit from European Union removes one of bigger obstacles to stronger EU defense in tandem with NATO. (EUROPE-DEFENCE/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Gabriela Baczynska and Robin Emmott, 765 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Haj slowdown hits Saudi businesses

MECCA - Saudi businesses catering to haj visitor take hit this year as far fewer pilgrims arrive and those who come have less cash to spend. (SAUDI-HAJ/BUSINESS (PIX, TV), moved, by Dahlia Nehme, 790 words)

AFRICA

Flight of South Sudan fighters to Congo poses security threat - UN

KINSHASA - Flight of South Sudan's main opposition leader and more than 750 of his supporters across border into Democratic Republic of Congo will threaten regional stability if not properly handled, DRC's U.N. mission says. (CONGO-SOUTHSUDAN/UN (UPDATE 1), moved, by Aaron Ross, 480 words)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Fight over the Holocaust explored in movie 'Denial'

TORONTO - "Denial" is true story of Jewish woman who had to prove in court that Holocaust had taken place, but it also has timely message for present-day society, according to director Mick Jackson. (FILMFESTIVAL-TIFF/DENIAL (TV, PIX), moved, 313 words)

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