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New York bombing suspect Rahami captured after New Jersey shootout

ELIZABETH, N.J. - Afghanistan-born American suspected of carrying out bombing in New York City that wounds 29 people and planting other bombs in New York City and New Jersey is in custody after gunfight with police. (USA-ATTACKS/ (UPDATE 8, PIX, TV), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Joseph Ax and Mica Rosenberg, 800 words)

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- USA-ATTACKS/RAHAMI (PIX), moving shortly, by David Ingram and Joseph Ax, 500 words

Syria declares ceasefire over; U.S., Russia seek extension

BEIRUT - Syria's military declares week-long cease-fire over and vows to continue fighting, even as officials from United States and Russia meet behind closed doors in Geneva to try to extend it. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 4, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Tom Perry and John Davison, 1,200 words)

UNITED STATES

Opening statements begin in 'Bridgegate' trial in New Jersey

Two former associates of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie go on trial over their alleged roles in "Bridgegate" scandal, which helped derail his presidential hopes. (NEW JERSEY-BRIDGEGATE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by Karen Freifeld and Joseph Ax, 368 words)

Most states on track to meet emissions targets they call burden

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON - Twenty-seven states challenging President Obama's Clean Power Plan in court say lower emissions levels it would impose are undue burden. But most are likely to hit them anyway. (USA-CLIMATECHANGE/LAWSUIT (INSIGHT, GRAPHIC, PIX), moved, by Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici, 955 words)

EUROPE

Putin firms control with big win for Russia's ruling party

MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin cements his supremacy over Russia's political system when his ruling United Russia party takes three quarters of seats in parliament in election, paving way for him to run for fourth term as president. (RUSSIA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved, by Andrew Osborn and Maria Tsvetkova, 1,042 words)

Rueful Merkel takes blame for Berlin defeat

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would turn back time if she could to better prepare Germany for last year's migrant influx, striking conciliatory tone and taking some blame for her party's drubbing in Berlin city vote. (GERMANY-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, TV, PIX), moved, by Paul Carrel and Michelle Martin, 635 words)

Britain's banks face losing EU access after Brexit - Bundesbank chief

LONDON - Banks based in Britain will lose access to EU markets after Brexit unless country remains in broader European trading group that includes nations such as Norway, head of Germany's Bundesbank warns. (BRITAIN-EU/PASSPORTING (UPDATE 1), moved, by Huw Jones and Estelle Shirbon, 609 words)

MIDDLE EAST

U.N. seeks access to Syrian refugees to probe war crimes

U.N. investigators say it is increasingly difficult to interview newly arrived Syrian refugees in Europe and urge states to allow access to them to help document suspected war crimes, including use of chemical weapons. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-WARCRIMES (UPDATE 3, TV), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 440 words)

ASIA

India mulls response after deadly Kashmir attack it blames on Pakistan

SRINAGAR, India/NEW DELHI - India says it has right to respond when and where it chose to deadly attack on army base in Kashmir, after blaming Pakistan for raid that kills 18 soldiers. (INDIA-KASHMIR/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Fayaz Bukhari and Rupam Jain, 911 words)

AFRICA

Anti-government march turns violent in Congo capital, 17 dead

KINSHASA - At least 17 people, including three policemen, die in clashes between Congolese police and anti-government protesters in capital during march against President Joseph Kabila's perceived bid to extend his mandate. (CONGO-POLITICS (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX), expect by 1830 GMT/2.30 PM ET, by Amadee Mwarabu and Kenny Katombe, 700 words)

WIDER IMAGE

In Berlin, the party goes on despite threat of club closures

BERLIN - From swing, salsa and sex to tango, transvestites and techno, Berlin's night life offers something for everyone. City that shocked straight-laced during pre-war Weimar Republic - portrayed in film "Cabaret" - and then became center of counter culture during 1960s and 1970s - to wit, David Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" - is rocking. (GERMANY-BERLIN/NIGHTLIFE (PIX), moved, by Hannibal Hanschke, 603 words)

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