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Trump returns to hardline position on illegal immigration

PHOENIX - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vows that anyone who is in the United States illegally would be subject to deportation if he is elected, sticking with his hardline position after flirting with a softer approach. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 12, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Emily Stephenson, 868 words)

- USA-ELECTION/MEXICO (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Dave Graham, 630 words

- USA-ELECTION/CLINTON (UPDATE 3), moved, by Jonathan Allen, 464 words

Brazil's Rousseff ousted by Senate, Temer sworn in

BRASILIA - Brazil's Senate ousts President Dilma Rousseff, ending an impeachment process that polarized Latin America's biggest country amid a massive corruption scandal and brutal economic crisis. (BRAZIL-IMPEACHMENT/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Maria Carolina Marcello and Anthony Boadle, 989 words)

- BRAZIL-IMPEACHMENT/TEMER (NEWSMAKER, PIX), moved, by Brad Brooks, 956 words

- BRAZIL-IMPEACHMENT/ROUSSEFF-NEWSMAKER (PIX, TV), moved, by Stephen Eisenhammer, 704 words

- BRAZIL-IMPEACHMENT/DIPLOMACY (UPDATE 2), moved, by Alonso Soto and Lisandra Paraguassu, 345 words

U.S., others agreed "secret" exemptions for Iran after nuclear deal-report

WASHINGTON - The United States and its negotiating partners agreed "in secret" to allow Iran to evade some restrictions in last year's landmark nuclear agreement in order to meet the deadline for it to start getting relief from economic sanctions, according to a report reviewed by Reuters. (IRAN-NUCLEAR/EXEMPTIONS (EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Jonathan Landay, 825 words)

Malaysia confirms first case of Zika, launches measures to contain spread of virus

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE - Malaysia reports its first case of Zika, a woman who tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus after a visit to neighboring Singapore, where 115 people have been infected, many of them foreigners. (HEALTH-ZIKA/SOUTHEASTASIA (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Rozanna Latiff and Aradhana Aravindan, 600 words)

ASIA

Ex-Air China worker charged by U.S. for smuggling for Chinese military

NEW YORK - An ex-Air China Ltd employee is indicted for smuggling packages onto flights from New York to China on behalf of Chinese military personnel stationed at the country's U.N. mission, U.S. prosecutors say. (USA-CHINA/CRIME (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved, by Nate Raymond, 408 words)

Australia must choose between United States and China - US Army official

SYDNEY - A senior U.S. soldier says Australia must choose between a stronger U.S. alliance or closer ties with China, and urges Canberra to take a tougher stance against Chinese claims in the South China Sea. (SOUTHCHINASEA-AUSTRALIA/USA (UPDATE 1), moved, by Tom Westbrook, 300 words)

Japan woos Russia with deeper economic ties in face of rising China

TOKYO - Japan is hoping the lure of deeper economic ties with Russia will strengthen strategic relations in the face of a rising China, but skeptics question whether the approach will generate a breakthrough in a decades-old territorial dispute. (RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK/FORUM-JAPAN, moved, by Kiyoshi Takenaka, 550 words)

Australia's biggest city cancels Mao Zedong concert, citing safety concerns

SYDNEY - Australia's biggest city Sydney says it has canceled a concert commemorating the death of former Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong, citing safety concerns, after Chinese Australians complained the subject matter was insensitive. (AUSTRALIA-CHINA/MAO ZEDONG (EXCLUSIVE), moved, by Byron Kaye, 350 words)

EUROPE

Spain's acting PM loses confidence vote to form government

MADRID - Spain's acting premier loses parliamentary confidence vote for second term after he fails to win enough support from opposition, bringing country closer to potential third election in year. (SPAIN-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Jesús Aguado and Angus Berwick, 538 words)

German lawmaker wants to make it easier to deport 'preachers of hate'

BERLIN - Germany should change its law to make it easier to deport "preachers of hate" and other potentially dangerous individuals, a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party says. (MIGRANTS-GERMANY/SECURITY, moved, by Andrea Shalal, Andreas Rinke and Thorsten Severin, 389 words)

German official calls for U.N. sanctions against Syria

BERLIN - Gernot Erler, the German government's point man on Russia, urges the United Nations to seek sanctions against Syria for two chlorine gas attacks on civilians, despite Moscow's threat to veto such a measure. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-GERMANY, moved, by Andrea Shalal, 397 words)

AFRICA

Gabon opposition leader says two killed, many wounded after disputed vote

LIBREVILLE/ACCRA - Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping says two people are killed and many wounded when the presidential guard and police attack his party's headquarters overnight after an election narrowly won by President Ali Bongo. (GABON-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), expect by 1000 GMT/6 A ET, moved, by Gerauds Wilfried Obangome and Matthew Mpoke Bigg, 600 words)

UNITED STATES

Obama highlights climate progress at home before journey overseas

LAKE TAHOE - U.S. President Barack Obama says that preserving natural places would help the world adapt to warming temperatures as he begins a 10-day trip to stress the urgency of curbing climate change and attend a G20 meeting in China. (USA-OBAMA/CLIMATECHANGE (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Roberta Rampton, 330 words)

U.S. court voids $655 million verdict against PLO over Israel attacks

NEW YORK - U.S. appeals court throws out $655.5 million verdict against Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization for damages suffered by American families from terrorist attacks in Israel. (ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/DECISION (UPDATE 3), moved, by Jonathan Stempel, 688 words)

AMERICAS

U.S. resumes scheduled passenger flights to Cuba after more than 50 years

SANTA CLARA, Cuba - First scheduled commercial passenger flight from United States to Cuba in more than half century lands, opening another chapter in Obama administration's efforts to improve ties and increase trade and travel with former Cold War foe. (CUBA-USA/FLIGHTS (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Jeffrey Dastin, 709 words)

Ultra-violent gangs thrive in chaotic Venezuela despite crackdown

CARACAS - Venezuela's socialist economy is suffering triple-digit inflation, severe shortages and third year of recession, but gangs find strength and profit in chaos. (VENEZUELA-GANGS/ (PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Frank Jack Daniel, 1,197 words)

Venezuela opposition aims to flood Caracas in anti-Maduro protest

CARACAS - White-clad opposition supporters from all corners of Venezuela are descending on Caracas for rallies intended to press for a recall referendum this year against unpopular socialist President Nicolas Maduro. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Kai, 410 words)

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