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Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely accuses Clinton of starting it

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abandons his false claim that Barack Obama was not born in United States after spending five years peddling conspiracy theories that country's first African-American president started life as foreigner. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson, 900 words)

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- USA-ELECTION/POLL (POLL, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Chris Kahn, 544 words

Obama enlists Republican Kasich to push for TPP trade deal

WASHINGTON - Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, takes over White House briefing lectern to praise 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, unusual move that shows how hard President Obama will push for trade deal's approval. (USA-TRADE/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV), moved, by Roberta Rampton, 530 words)

Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision

BRATISLAVA - European leaders, struggling to overcome historic crisis after Britain's vote to leave EU, agree to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders but cannot hide deep divisions over refugees and economic policy. (EU-SUMMIT/ (UPDATE 6, PIX, TV), moved, by Noah Barkin and Jason Hovet, 767 words)

Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads

BEIRUT/CILVEGOZU, Turkey - United States and Russia say they want to extend 4-day-old cease-fire in Syria they co-sponsor, though agreement looks increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and failure to deliver aid. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Lisa Barrington and Osman Orsal, 1,079 words)

Fans cheer, but iPhone 7 gets a subdued welcome

SHANGHAI/SYDNEY/SAN FRANCISCO - Apple employees enthusiastically count down last moments before stores from San Francisco to Shanghai open to launch iPhone 7, but ranks of shoppers are notably thinner than in previous years. (APPLE-IPHONE/ASIA (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Adam Jourdan, Tom Westbrook and Julia Love, 688 words)

UNITED STATES

U.S. inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rise more than expected as healthcare costs record their biggest gain in 32-1/2 years, pointing to steady build-up of inflation that could allow Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. (USA-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 3, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 767 words)

Columbus mayor, police chief to speak on black teen's fatal shooting

Columbus, Ohio, officials will discuss shooting death of black 13-year-old boy by white police officer responding to armed robbery call, to try to maintain calm, city officials say. (OHIO-CRIME/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Laila Kearney, 400 words)

In Pennsylvania Senate race, unfamiliar battle lines on gun rights

PHILADELPHIA - As he seeks re-election to his U.S. Senate seat this November, Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey can make unusual claim: He is sole Republican nationwide running with endorsement of top U.S. gun-control advocates Gabby Giffords and Michael Bloomberg. (USA-ELECTION/TOOMEY (FEATURE, PIX), moved, by Joseph Ax, 881 words)

Florida sinkhole at Mosaic fertilizer site leaks radioactive water

Sinkhole spanning 45 feet in diameter opens at Mosaic phosphate fertilizer facility in Florida, leaking 215 million gallons of "slightly radioactive water," company spokesman says. (MOSAIC-SINKHOLE/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Rod Nickel, 372 words)

AMERICAS

Canada: did not make concessions to China for return of detainee

MONTREAL/OTTAWA - Canada did not make concessions to China to secure return of Canadian citizen who spent two years in jail and was convicted of spying, insists foreign minister. (CANADA-CHINA/GARRATT (UPDATE 2, PIX), moving shortly, by Allison Lampert and David Ljunggren, 400 words)

Brazil files terrorism charges against eight for IS support

BRASILIA - Eight Brazilians arrested before Rio Olympics for belonging to loosely organized group that supports Islamic State and discussed attacking games are charged under Brazil's anti-terrorism law. (BRAZIL-SECURITY/ (PIX), moved, 329 words)

Venezuela opposition running out of options to force 2016 Maduro vote

CARACAS - Venezuela's opposition fails to draw large numbers in its latest protests against President Nicolas Maduro, and national election board delays decision on next stage of possible referendum on his socialist rule. (VENEZUELA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Kai, 392 words)

Once 'Pearl of Caribbean' gets new shine for Venezuela summit

MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela - Once known as "Pearl of Caribbean," former Venezuelan tourist hot spot Margarita falls on hard times amid country's economic crisis with trash on streets, scarcities of food and water, rampant crime and dwindling number of foreign visitors. (VENEZUELA-NONALIGNED/MARGARITA (PIX, TV), moved, by Girish Gupta and Deisy Buitrago, 394 words)

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