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TOP STORIES

Trump denies 'flip-flopping' on immigration

WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insists he is not changing his stance on immigration, despite comment from top aide who says his plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants is still under review. (USA-ELECTION/TRUMP (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Ginger Gibson, 214 words)

+ See also:

- USA-ELECTION/CLINTON-EMAIL (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Ginger Gibson and Arshad Mohammed, 809 words

Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack

ANKARA/ISTANBUL - Turkey vows to "completely cleanse" Islamic State militants from its border region after suicide bomber suspected of links to group kills 54 people, including 22 children, at Kurdish wedding. (TURKEY-BLAST/ (UPDATE 6, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler, 746 words)

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- MIDEAST-CRISIS/BOMBERS (PIX, TV), moved, by Patrick Markey, 942 words

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

MANILA - Philippines records about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte takes office seven weeks ago and launches war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures. (PHILIPPINES-DUTERTE/UN (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Karen Lema, 500 words)

RIO OLYMPICS

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.(OLYMPICS-RIO/AFTERMATH (PIX), moved, by Paulo Prada, 810 words)

+ See also:

- OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Subrat Patnaik and Liana B. Baker, 350 words

UNITED STATES

U.S. judge blocks Obama transgender school bathroom policy

AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. judge blocks Obama administration policy that public schools should allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice, granting nationwide injunction sought by 13 dissenting states just in time for new school year. (USA-LGBT/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Jon Herskovitz, 700 words)

+ See also:

- USA-LGBT/STUDENTS (PIX), moving shortly, by Colleen Jenkins, 630 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 unity government deal beleaguered body a blow by voting to reject it in rare session of eastern-based parliament, though government's supporters dismiss move as unconstitutional. (LIBYA-SECURITY/VOTE (UPDATE 2), moved, by Ayman al-Warfalli, 709 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), moved, by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, 607 words)

All Syria parties must commit to Aleppo aid truce, not just Russia -U.N.

UNITED NATIONS - United Nations is ready to deliver aid into Syria's Aleppo, but needs commitments from all parties in war -not just Russia - to abide by 48-hour humanitarian truce, U.N. aid chief, angered by lack of assistance to civilians, says. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-UN (TV, PIX), moved, by Michelle Nichols, 381 words)

EUROPE

Germany, France, Italy say Europe must move forward after Brexit vote

ABOARD ITALIAN WARSHIP GARIBALDI - Leaders of euro zone's bigger economies, conducting talks in aftermath of Britain's shock decision to leave European Union, say Europe has to turn its back on populists who blame Brussels for all problems. (EUROPE-CRISIS/MEETING (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), by Isla Binnie, moved, 485 words)

SCIENCE

What are the origins of life? There's a rocket for that

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA scientists are putting finishing touches on spacecraft designed to rendezvous with Asteroid Bennu in 2018 to find clues about origins of life. (SPACE-ASTEROID/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Ben Gruber, 370 words)

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