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Trump brushes off as sarcasm his comments about Obama and Islamic State

ORLANDO, Fla. - Republican candidate Donald Trump tries to dismiss recent remarks about President Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as founders of Islamic State as sarcasm, even as new poll shows him losing ground in three swing states. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Steve Holland, 700 words)

Clintons earned $10.75 million in 2015, paid 34.2 percent federal tax rate

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton releases her 2015 tax returns, which show Democratic presidential nominee and her husband had $10.75 million in income that year and paid effective federal tax rate of 34.2 percent. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-TAXES (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Amanda Becker and Susan Heavey, 606 words)

Series of blasts hit resort towns in southern Thailand

HUA HIN, Thailand - Series of blasts hits three of the more popular tourist resorts as well as towns in southern Thailand, killing four people and wounding dozens, days after country votes to accept military-backed constitution. (THAILAND-SECURITY/BLAST (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Prapan Chankaew and Andrew R.C. Marshall, 1,031 words)

More airline outages seen as carriers grapple with aging technology

Airlines will likely suffer more disruptions like one that grounds about 2,000 Delta flights this week because major carriers do not invest enough to overhaul reservations systems based on technology dating to 1960s, airline industry and technology experts tell Reuters. (DELTA AIR-OUTAGES/IT (ANALYSIS, PIX), moved, by Jeffrey Dastin and Jim Finkle, 1,148 words)

Canada security questioned after FBI tip thwarts attack

OTTAWA - Aaron Driver first came to attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media. Yet it takes tip from U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to alert Canadian intelligence officials to what police say was imminent attack on major Canadian city. (CANADA-SECURITY/INTELLIGENCE (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrea Hopkins, 781 words)

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- CANADA-SECURITY/, moving shortly, 300 words

Turkey seeks 32 fugitive diplomats in post-coup inquiry

ISTANBUL - Turkey's government seeks extradition of 32 diplomats who flee to various countries after they are recalled by Ankara as part of investigations of failed coup by rogue troops. (TURKEY-SECURITY/ UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Humeyra Pamuk, 655 words)

SPECIAL REPORT

How British firms built a pyramid scheme in China that lost millions

SHANGHAI, China - London address helped draw Chinese investors to EuroFX. But venture was not regulated in United Kingdom. It was scam that flourished in gaps between national systems. (CHINA-INVESTMENT/EUROFX (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Engen Tham and Carolyn Cohn, 2,586 words)

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- CHINA-INVESTMENT/EUROFX-TIMELINE, moved, by Carolyn Cohn, 308 words

RIO OLYMPICS

Share the love? After Rio, Games bidders want to keep it close

RIO DE JANEIRO - South America's first Olympic Games are far from over, but cities bidding for event in 2024 already draw clear lesson from Rio: forget about running Games across entire city. (OLYMPICS-RIO-2024/ (PIX), moving shortly, by Scott Malone, 900 words)

Britannia rules the waves with two rowing golds

RIO DE JANEIRO - British rowers enjoy day of glory at Olympic rowing regatta, with women's double scullers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning successfully defending their championship crown and the men's four winning fifth consecutive gold. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ROWING/ (PIX), moved, by Angus MacSwan and Amy Tennery, 679 words)

Ethiopia's Ayana shatters world record to win 10,000-meter run

RIO DE JANEIRO - Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashes world record to win Olympic 10,000-meter title, blowing away competition in one of the greatest-ever long-distance races at Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS/ATW10K (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Drazen Jorgic, 457 words)

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- OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moving shortly, by Mitch Phillips, 600 words

Germany wins second rifle gold in two days

RIO DE JANEIRO - Henri Junghaenel secures Germany's second gold medal in rifle shooting in as many days by winning men's 50-meter rifle prone event in his Olympic debut. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SHOOTING-M-50MRIFLE (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Mary Milliken, 324 words)

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- OLYMPICS-RIO/HIGHLIGHTS (PIX), moved, 1,090 words

UNITED STATES

Weak U.S. retail sales, inflation data dim prospect of Fed rate hike

WASHINGTON - U.S. retail sales are unexpectedly flat as Americans cut back on discretionary spending, pointing to moderation in consumption that could temper expectations of sharp pickup in economic growth. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 3, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 902 words)

Firefighters make leap to smoke-jumping

WINTHROP, Wash. - On 100-degree day, Matt Mueller does sit-ups in semicircle with seven other experienced firefighters training to parachute into wildfire. Better known as "rookie candidates," they are determined to make it through five-week program at North Cascades Smokejumper Base. (USA-FIREFIGHTERS/SMOKEJUMPING (PIX), moved, by Melissa Fares, 811 words)

AMERICAS

Changing Cuba pays homage to Fidel ahead of 90th birthday

HAVANA - Cuba is bursting with official tributes to former leader Fidel Castro ahead of his 90th birthday Saturday, even as it looks beyond legacy of Communist-ruled state's founding figure. (CUBA-FIDEL/ (PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Sarah Marsh, 600 words)

EUROPE

Putin gets new right-hand man as chief of staff exits

MOSCOW - Month before parliamentary elections, President Vladimir Putin replaces his long-time ally Sergei Ivanov as Kremlin chief of staff, appointing low-profile former diplomat in his place. (RUSSIA-KREMLIN/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Alexander Winning and Maria Tsvetkova, 469 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Rebels' Aleppo gains improve our negotiating hand -Syria opposition

BEIRUT - Rebel gains which break Syrian government siege in city of Aleppo will strengthen opposition's hand should new round of peace talks go ahead, opposition negotiator tells Reuters. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-OPPOSITION (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Lisa Barrington, 817 words)

ASIA

India's Modi consults parties on Kashmir flare-up, separatists cold

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, India - India's prime minister meets national party leaders to seek ways to end weeks of unrest in Kashmir, but separatist group says there will be no peace until Indian politicians stop treating it as purely internal issue. (INDIA-KASHMIR/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Tommy Wilkes and Fayaz Bukhari, 365 words)

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