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Trump promises to work with NATO to defeat Islamic State

YOUNGSTOWN - Republican Donald Trump says he will work closely with NATO allies to defeat Islamic State militants if he wins the White House, reversing an earlier threat that the United States might not meet its obligations to the Western military alliance. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4, PICTURES, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Ginger Gibson, 940 words)

- USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-ASIA, moved, by David Brunnstrom, 400 words

- USA-ELECTION/OBAMA (PICTURES), moved, by Jeff Mason, 300 words

Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo - agencies

MOSCOW - Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo, Russian news agencies quote Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/RUSSIA-USA (UPDATE 2, PICTURES), moved, by Lidia Kelly, 500 words)

Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says

BERLIN/ISTANBUL - Turkey could walk away from its promise to stem the flow of illegal migrants to Europe if the European Union fails to grant Turks visa-free travel to the bloc in October, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tells a German newspaper. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/TURKEY-EU (UPDATE 3, PICTURES), moved, by Michelle Martin and Humeyra Pamuk, 765 words)

- TURKEY-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 2, TV), moved, by Daren Butler, 840 words

- TURKEY-BLAST/ (UPDATE 3, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Seyhmus Cakan, 260 words

MILWAUKEE - Tension grips Milwaukee as officials hope a late night curfew imposed on teenagers will deter another outbreak of rioting that hit the U.S. Midwestern city the past two nights in response to the police shooting of an armed black man. (WISCONSIN-POLICE/ (UPDATE 4, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Brendan O'Brien, 680 words)

- WISCONSIN-POLICE/SEGREGATION (PICTURES), moved, by Brendan O'Brien, 700 words

RIO OLYMPICS

Police seek taxi driver after U.S. swimmer Lochte robbed in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police search for the driver of a taxi in which U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint, as authorities step up security in Rio de Janeiro after a spate of incidents. (OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE (UPDATE 1, PICTURES), moved, by Daniel Flynn, 610 words)

- OLYMPICS-RIO-JUDO/EGYPT-ISRAEL (UPDATE 2, PICTURES), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 470 words

- OLYMPICS-RIO/RUSSIA-STEPANOVA, moved, by Jack Stubbs, 420 words

- OLYMPICS-RIO/DOPING-CHEATS, moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 340 words

- OLYMPICS-RIO/HIGHLIGHTS (PICTURES), moved, 1,875 words

ASIA

Firms in aging Thailand bet on demand surge for robots and diapers

BANGKOK - Thai elderly care robot Dinsow can not only keep track of your medication and video-phone your relatives, but can also exercise with you and even entertain you with its karaoke skills. (THAILAND-AGEING/ (PICTURES, GRAPHIC), moved, by Khettiya Jittapong and Pairat Temphairojana, 570 words)

Singapore parliament passes controversial contempt of court bill

SINGAPORE - Singapore's parliament passes a bill spelling out what constitutes contempt of court, drawing criticism from rights groups, foreign diplomats and even the prime minister's sister, who say the new law will suppress freedom of speech. (SINGAPORE-RIGHTS/, moved, by Fathin Ungku, 485 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen kills at least 11 -aid group

DUBAI - A Saudi-led coalition air strike hits a hospital operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres in northern Yemen, killing at least 11 people and wounding 19, the aid group says. (YEMEN-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 3), moved, by Noah Browning and Tom Brown, 400 words)

UNITED STATES

Slain Muslim imam was beloved in Bangladeshi enclave of New York

NEW YORK - Imam Maulama Akonjee was a devout spiritual leader beloved by his Bangladeshi Muslim community, according to those who knew him in the New York City neighborhood where he lived, worshiped and died violently. (NEW YORK-SHOOTING/IMAM, moved, by Chris Prentice, 650 words)

Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest transfer of Guantanamo detainees during President Barack Obama's administration. (USA-GUANTANAMO/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Idrees Ali, 400 words)

Pennsylvania attorney general convicted of perjury, other charges

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A jury convicts Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane of all counts in her politically charged perjury trial stemming from allegations that she leaked grand jury information, a prosecutor's spokeswoman says. (PENNSYLVANIA-KANE/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by David DeKok, 220 words)

Wildfire burns more than 175 homes, businesses in California town

LOS ANGELES - A wildfire that spread into a small Northern California town over the weekend has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses, authorities say, as crews fight to save more dwellings from the flames. (CALIFORNIA-FIRE/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Dan Whitcomb, 400 words)

AMERICAS

Venezuelan President's approval rating falls to nine-month low

CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's approval rating falls to a nine-month low of 21.2 percent in July amid calls from government critics for a recall referendum next year, according to a local pollster Datanalisis. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/, moved, by Corina Pons, 280 words)

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