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U.S. portrays NY bomb suspect as jihadist who praised bin Laden

NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors charge the Afghan-born man suspected of weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey with 10 counts including use of weapons of mass destruction, portraying him as a jihadist who begged for martyrdom and praised Osama bin Laden. (USA-ATTACKS/ (UPDATE 8, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Daniel Trotta, 780 words)

- USA-ATTACKS/CHELSEA (PICTURES, TV), moved, by Gina Cherelus, 540 words)

- USA-ATTACKS/BOMBS, moved, by David Ingram, 705 words

Russian aircraft believed to hit Syria convoy, U.S. officials say

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT - The United States believes two Russian aircraft attacked an aid convoy near Aleppo in a strike that shattered a one-week truce, U.S. officials say, but Russia denies involvement. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 5, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Denis Dyomkin and Angus McDowall, 985 words)

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-OPPOSITION (UPDATE 2, INTERVIEW, PICTURES, TV), moved, by John Irish and Yara Bayoumy, 460 words

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-UN (UPDATE 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Jeff Mason and Michelle Nichols, 570 words

Peru brings up Venezuela crisis at U.N., Venezuela swipes back

UNITED NATIONS - Peru's president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski tells the United Nations General Assembly he is concerned about what he calls the critical economic situation in Venezuela, citing shortfalls of food and medicine, while Venezuela accuses him of meddling. (UN-ASSEMBLY/PERU-VENEZUELA (UPDATE 3, PICTURES), moved, by Hugh Bronstein, 510 words)

- UN-ASSEMBLY/BRAZIL (UPDATE 3), moved, by Hugh Bronstein, 460 words

- UN-ASSEMBLY/BRITAIN (PICTURES, GRAPHIC), moved, by Guy Faulconbridge, 710 words

- UN-ASSEMBLY/TURKEY-ERDOGAN (UPDATE 1), moved, by Parisa Hafezi, 350 words

- UN-ASSEMBLY/REFUGEES (PICTURES, TV), moved, by Michelle Nichols, 330 words

India backs off major retaliation over Kashmir raid, for now

SRINAGAR, India/NEW DELHI - For all the shrill rhetoric immediately following an attack on an Indian army camp in Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan, the threat of a sudden escalation in hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals has receded for now. (INDIA-KASHMIR/RESPONSE (PICTURES, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Douglas Busvine and Sanjeev Miglani, 830 words)

- INDIA-KASHMIR/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURES), moved, by Fayaz Bukhari, 440 words

ASIA

Duterte critic took bribes, Philippine felons tell Congress members

MANILA - Convicted Philippine felons tell a Congressional hearing they had bribed a former justice minister and fierce critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, dealing another blow to her efforts to investigate the country's deadly war on drugs. (PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ (UPDATE 1, PICTURES), moved, by Manuel Mogato, 480 words)

UNITED STATES

Clinton calls national security team after attacks, as Trump challenges her credentials

WASHINGTON/HIGH POINT - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton consults national security advisers after weekend bomb blasts renewed fears of domestic attacks, as Republican Donald Trump accuses her of pushing policies that made the United States less safe. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PICTURES, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Amanda Becker and Emily Flitter, 675 words)

- USA-ELECTION/SKITTLES (UPDATE 1, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Amy Tennery, 465 words

- USA-ELECTION/SCIENTISTS, moved, by Ian Simpson, 340 words

- USA-ELECTION/TRUMP-DEBATES, moved, 265 words

Top CIA analyst sees likely Putin re-election bid

WASHINGTON - Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to run for re-election in 2018 and may impose tougher authoritarian rule to curb unrest over the slumping economy, the CIA's top Russia analyst says. (USA-RUSSIA/CIA, moved, by Jonathan Landay, 590 words)

Bid to block U.S. arms sale to Saudis faces tough opposition

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate will vote on a measure to block the sale of tanks and other military equipment worth $1.15 billion to Saudi Arabia, but the measure is not expected to pass despite lawmakers' growing frustration with the longtime U.S. ally. (USA-SAUDI/DEFENSE-CONGRESS (UPDATE 2), moved, by Patricia Zengerle, 400 words)

U.S. proposes regulators have more say in self-driving car design

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration proposes deeper government involvement in the design of autonomous vehicle systems and calls on manufacturers to share more information about how such systems work and why they fail. (USA-SELFDRIVING/ (UPDATE 2, TV), moved, by David Shepardson, 715 words)

AMERICAS

Brazil's ex-president Lula to stand trial for corruption

SAO PAULO - Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand trial on corruption charges, a crusading federal judge rules, adding more turbulence to the country's political landscape. (BRAZIL-CORRUPTION/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Brad Brooks, 950 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Jordan's rebranded Islamists seen staging election comeback

AMMAN - Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition could emerge from parliamentary election with renewed influence after surviving government attempts to ban it as part of a wider crackdown on political Islam. (JORDAN-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Suleiman Al-Khalidi, 1,040 words)

Air strike kills civilians in central Libya -doctor, eyewitness

BENGHAZI, Libya - At least nine civilians including women and children are killed in an air strike near an oasis town in central Libya, a hospital doctor and local officials say. (LIBYA-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 2), moved, by Ayman al-Warfalli and Ahmed Elumami, 435 words)

EUROPE

Merkel offers Bavaria 'mea culpa' in hint at fourth term

BERLIN - Angela Merkel's shock admission that she wishes she could turn back the clock on her migrant policy is a clear attempt to mend fences with her allies in Bavaria and a strong hint she will seek a fourth term as German chancellor. (GERMANY-MERKEL/ (ANALYSIS, PICTURES), moved, by Madeline Chambers and Paul Carrel, 890 words)

AFRICA

Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest -rights group

KINSHASA - At least 44 people - including 37 demonstrators and six police officers - are killed in protests over Congolese President Joseph Kabila's perceived bid to extend his rule, Human Rights Watch says. (CONGO-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 5, TV), moved, by Kenny Katombe and Benoit Nyemba, 650 words)

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Pitt expresses sadness over Jolie divorce filing as Hollywood power couple splits

LOS ANGELES - Actress Angelina Jolie files for divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, her attorney says, signaling the end of one of Hollywood's more glamorous and powerful couples. (PEOPLE-JOLIE/PITT (UPDATE 7, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Alex Dobuzinskis and Piya Sinha-Roy, 700 words)

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