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TOP STORIES

Trump denies 'flip flopping' on immigration

WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he is not changing his tune on his immigration policy, which includes plans to deport 11 million people who are in United States illegally. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (UPDATE 1, PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Ginger Gibson, 400 words)

Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from its border after wedding attack kills 54

ANKARA/ISTANBUL - Turkey vows to "completely cleanse" Islamic State militants from its border region, after suspected suicide bomber with links to group kills 54 people, including 22 children, at Kurdish wedding. (TURKEY-BLAST/ (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), expect by 1930 GMT/3.30 PM ET, by Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler, 600 words)

Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800, U.S. voices concern

MANILA - Philippines records about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures. (PHILIPPINES-DUTERTE/UN (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Karen Lema, 502 words)

RIO OLYMPICS

More Carnival than clockwork, but Rio pulls it off

RIO DE JANEIRO - In the end, it was tale of two Games. Yin and yang Olympics, one of stark contrasts between feats on field of play, and regrettable actions off it. (OLYMPICS-RIO/ (PIX), moved, by Ossian Shine, 890 words)

With Games gone, hard reality sets in for Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO - Despite historic recession, presidential impeachment, and corruption scandal ensnaring country's political and corporate elite, Olympics in Rio de Janeiro shimmered on horizon like sliver of light from sunnier era, when Brazil appeared to have its act together. But that is extinguished along with Olympic flame in closing ceremony - and Latin America's largest country, its dreams shattered, once again finds itself falling far short of its economic and political potential. (OLYMPICS-RIO/AFTERMATH (PIX), moving shortly, by Paulo Prada, 800 words)

+ See also:

- OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Subrat Patnaik, 320 words

UNITED STATES

U.S. judge grants nationwide injunction to halt Obama transgender policy

AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. judge blocks Obama administration guidance that transgender public school students must be allowed to use bathrooms of their choice, granting nationwide injunction sought by group of 13 states led by Texas. (USA-LGBT/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Jon Herskovitz, 621 words)

Virginia governor restores voting rights to 13,000 felons

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe restores voting rights to almost 13,000 felons on case-by-case basis after state Supreme Court blocks his wider clemency effort, he says. (VIRGINIA-FELONS/ (PIX), moved, by Ian Simpson, 308 words)

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Libya's eastern parliament votes against U.N.-backed government in Tripoli

BENGHAZI, Libya - Opponents of Libya's U.N.-backed government deal beleaguered Tripoli-based administration blow by voting to reject it in rare session of eastern-based parliament, though government's supporters dismiss session as unconstitutional. (LIBYA-SECURITY/VOTE (UPDATE 2), moving shortly, by Ayman al-Warfalli, 600 words)

Russia: future use of Iranian air base depends on circumstances in Syria

DUBAI - Russian military says its aircraft operating from Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria completes their tasks, but it leaves open possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warrant it. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/RUSSIA-IRAN (UPDATE 3, PIX), by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, 607 words)

EUROPE

Sarkozy announces bid for 2017 presidential race

PARIS - Nicolas Sarkozy will run for president in 2017, hoping to return as France's head of state after being unseated in 2012 by now deeply unpopular Francois Hollande, he announces. (FRANCE-POLITICS/SARKOZY (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by John Irish and Richard Lough, 641 words)

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