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Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely accuses Clinton of starting it

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abandons his false claim that Barack Obama was not born in United States after spending five years peddling conspiracy theories that country's first African-American president started life as foreigner. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson, 900 words)

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- USA-ELECTION/POLL (POLL, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Chris Kahn, 544 words

- USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-GUNS (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), moved, 350 words

Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads

BEIRUT/CILVEGOZU, Turkey - The United States and Russia say they want to extend the four-day-old ceasefire in Syria they have co-sponsored, although the agreement looks increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and a failure to deliver aid. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Lisa Barrington and Osman Orsal, 600 words)

Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision

BRATISLAVA - European leaders, struggling to overcome historic crisis after Britain's vote to leave EU, agree to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders but cannot hide deep divisions over refugees and economic policy. (EU-SUMMIT/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Noah Barkin and Jason Hovet, 767 words)

Obama enlists Republican Kasich to push for TPP trade deal

WASHINGTON - Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, takes over White House briefing lectern to praise 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, unusual move that shows how hard President Obama will push for trade deal's approval. (USA-TRADE/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Roberta Rampton, 530 words)

AFRICA

DR Congo adviser on 'pleading mission' to U.S. not to impose sanctions

WASHINGTON - A senior adviser to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he is on a "pleading mission" to Washington to press U.S. officials to support talks between the government and opposition on setting up new elections and not to impose sanctions that could hurt the process. (CONGO-POLITICS/USA, moved, by Lesley Wroughton, 500 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rise more than expected as healthcare costs record their biggest gain in 32-1/2 years, pointing to steady build-up of inflation that could allow Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 3, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 767 words)

Slain black youth's BB gun called 'almost identical' to real weapon

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, says the air pistol brandished at police by a black, 13-year-old boy as he was shot dead by a white officer this week was nearly indistinguishable from weapons carried by members of the city's police force. (OHIO-CRIME/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Tyler Behm, 400 words)

AMERICAS

Canada: did not make concessions to China for return of detainee

MONTREAL/OTTAWA - Canada did not make concessions to China to secure return of Canadian citizen who spent two years in jail and was convicted of spying, insists foreign minister. (CANADA-CHINA/GARRATT (UPDATE 2, PIX), moving shortly, by Allison Lampert and David Ljunggren, 400 words)

Brazil files terrorism charges against eight for IS support

BRASILIA - Eight Brazilians arrested before Rio Olympics for belonging to loosely organized group that supports Islamic State and discussed attacking games are charged under Brazil's anti-terrorism law. (BRAZIL-SECURITY/ (PIX), moved, 329 words)

Venezuela opposition running out of options to force 2016 Maduro vote

CARACAS - Venezuela's opposition fails to draw large numbers in its latest protests against President Nicolas Maduro, and national election board delays decision on next stage of possible referendum on his socialist rule. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Kai,400 words)

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