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TOP STORIES

Trump backs away from ISIS comments, looks for party unity

ERIE, Pa. - Republican Donald Trump backs away from comments calling President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton the founders of the militant group Islamic State, while Republican Party seeks to project unity behind their candidate. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Steve Holland, 800 words)

Clinton happily yields national spotlight to Trump

WASHINGTON - If you haven't heard a lot about what Hillary Clinton thinks of string of controversial comments by Donald Trump that generate round-the-clock coverage on cable news broadcasts, there is a reason - it's by design. (USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-STRATEGY, moved, by Amanda Becker, 772 words)

+ See also:

- USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-TAXES (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Amanda Becker and Susan Heavey, 645 words

Thai opposition denies role in bomb blasts

BANKOK - Thai party whose government was toppled by military in coup two years ago denis having any role in bomb attacks on popular tourist centers that killed four people and wounded dozens a day earlier(THAILAND-SECURITY/BLAST (TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Andrew R.C. Marshall and Aukkarapon Niyomyat, 600 words)

Turkey seeks 32 fugitive diplomats in post-coup inquiry

ISTANBUL - Turkey is seeking extradition of 32 diplomats who go on the run after they are recalled by Ankara as part of investigations of failed coup attempt, foreign minister says. (TURKEY-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Humeyra Pamuk, 751 words)

ASIA

U.S. drone kills IS leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan/WASHINGTON - Leader of Islamic State's branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan is killed in U.S. drone strike, Pentagon spokesman says after Afghan ambassador to Pakistan announces news to Reuters. (AFGHANISTAN-ISLAMICSTATE/ (UPDATE 2), moved, by Jibran Ahmad and Yeganeh Torbati, 541 words)

Middle East

U.S.-backed forces seize Syria's Manbij from Islamic State

BEIRUT - U.S.-backed forces seize full control of northern Syrian city of Manbij near Turkish border after last remaining Islamic State fighters, who were using civilians as human shields, leave, spokesman for group says. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ISLAMIC STATE (UPDATE 4, PIX), moved, by Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Lisa Barrington, 500 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. declares a Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

CHICAGO - The Obama administration declares public health emergency in U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, saying rapid and widespread transmission of Zika virus threatens health of infected pregnant women and their babies. (HEALTH-ZIKA/USA (UPDATE 2), moved, by Julie Steenhuysen, 600 words)

+ See also:

- HEALTH-ZIKA/ORIGIN (TIMELINE), moved, 2,020 words

- HEALTH-ZIKA/QANDA (FACTBOX), moved, 1,080 words

Two company veterans to lead Fox News after Ailes' exit

NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch names company veterans Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine as co-presidents to lead Fox News after Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes resigns following sexual harassment allegations. (TWENTY-FIRST FOX-LEADERSHIP/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Anna Driver, 521 words)

AMERICAS

Cuba pays homage to Fidel Castro ahead of 90th birthday

HAVANA - Cuba is awash with official tributes to former leader Fidel Castro ahead of his 90th birthday Saturday, even as its people and leadership begin to look beyond legacy of Communist-ruled state's founding figure. (CUBA-FIDEL/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Sarah Marsh, 725 words)

Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada PM's security revamp

OTTAWA - Death of Canadian supporter of Islamic State who authorities say was preparing imminent attack increases calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back 2015 law that gives increased powers to police and intelligence agents. (CANADA-SECURITY/ (PIX), moved, by Andrea Hopkins, 525 words)

+ See also:

- CANADA-SECURITY/INTELLIGENCE (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrea Hopkins, 781 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)

SPECIAL REPORT

How British firms built 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)

+ See also:

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

More airline outages seen, 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)

RIO OLYMPICS

'Sir Wiggo' leads Britain to pursuit gold

RIO DE JANEIRO - Bradley Wiggins fired Britain to track cycling team pursuit gold in a titanic final battle with Australia at the Rio Games on Friday, etching his name into the record books as the most decorated British Olympian of all time. (OLYMPICS-RIO-CYCLING-TRACK-M-TEAMPURSUIT/ (UPDATE 3, PIX) moved, by Bradley Herman, 680 words)

Special 100m in prospect as Bolt, Gatlin lock horns

RIO DE JANEIRO - Always the crown jewel in Olympic athletics program, the Rio 100 meters final is shaping up to be extraordinary for many reasons. When Usain Bolt and company enter the stadium on Sunday, this will be it. The last Olympic 100 meters final for the greatest sprinter the sport has known. (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS-M-100 METRES/, by Gene Cherry, 570 words)

Egyptian booed for not shaking hands with Israeli after judo match

RIO DE JANEIRO - Egypt's Islam El Shehaby refuses to shake hands with Israel's Or Sasson after their judo match at Rio Olympics, drawing boos from crowd and stirring debate about intolerance at the Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-JUDO/EGYPT (UPDATE 3), moved, by Chris Gallagher and Daniel Flynn 500 words)

Olympics splits a favela

RIO DE JANEIRO - Olympic progress shakes the ground beneath Ester Silva's feet and slowly tears apart her home and community. She is a resident in the small Vila Uniao shantytown of 900 homes, just two kilometers north of the Olympic Village, where 368 families were removed to make way for the Transolimpica BRT bus route linking two main zones for the Games.(OLYMPICS-RIO/FAVELA DISSENT (TV, PIX), expect 1400 GMT/ 10AM ET by Brad Brooks, 800 words)

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