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Merkel sees no end to EU sanctions against Russia

BERLIN - There is no reason to lift the European Union's sanctions against Russia as Moscow has not fulfilled all of its commitments under the Minsk peace plan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview published on Friday. (UKRAINE-CRISIS/MERKEL, moved, 195 words)

Bolt cements his greatness

RIO DE JANEIRO - After his Olympic sprint double at the London 2012 Games, Usain Bolt declared himself a "legend." After winning both events for a third time he opted for "the greatest." (OLYMPICS-RIO-ATHLETICS-M-200M/BOLT (PICTURE), moved, by Mitch Phillips, 495 words)

U.S. says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers

RIO DE JANEIRO - Two U.S. Olympic swimmers fly home from Brazil after a local crowd jeer them, calling them "liars" and "fakes," and police accuse them of fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/LOCHTE (UPDATE 10, PICTURE, TV), moved, by Rodrigo Viga and Jeb Blount, 915 words)

German conservatives call for partial face veil ban

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have agreed that Muslim women should be banned from wearing the face veil in schools and universities and while driving, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere says. (RELIGION-BURQA/GERMANY, moved, by Caroline Copley, 440 words)

Mexico says police executed 22 on ranch, in 'grave' rights abuse

Mexican police arbitrarily executed nearly two dozen suspected gang members on a ranch last year, the government's National Human Rights Commission says, one of the worst abuses by security forces in a decade of grisly drug violence. (MEXICO-POLICE/ (UPDATE 3, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Lizbeth Diaz and Frank Jack Daniel, 770 words)

EUROPE

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Russian traffic police

MOSCOW - Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a traffic police post outside Moscow on Wednesday in which both attackers were killed, calling it revenge for Russia's aerial bombing campaign in Syria. (RUSSIA-ISLAMIC STATE/ (UPDATE 1, TV), moved, 280 words)

UK Labour leader refuses to say he'd defend NATO ally from Russia

LONDON - The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party has refused to say whether he will defend a NATO ally if one was invaded by Russia. (BRITAIN-LABOUR/NATO, moved, 290 words)

Early Brexit relief not much comfort for Bank of England

LONDON - The Bank of England will draw some comfort from signs that Britons took the initial shock of June's Brexit vote in their stride, but will see little to lessen the concern that prompted its huge stimulus announcement this month. (BRITAIN-EU/BOE (ANALYSIS, PICTURE), by Andy Bruce, 681 words)

MIDDLE EAST

Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen

DUBAI - The Saudi-led coalition expresses deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen and says it is trying to set up "urgent meetings" with the medical aid group. (YEMEN-SECURITY/MSF, moved, 400 words)

ASIA

Hospital in Indian Kashmir filled with beating, shooting victims

SRINAGAR - More than 40 days of clashes between protesters and security forces have overwhelmed the main hospital in Indian-administered Kashmir, where some patients with severe injuries say they have been beaten in their homes by troops. (INDIA-KASHMIR/ (PICTURE), moved, by Cathal McNaughton and Fayaz Bukhari, 550 words)

Pokemon Go spurs lifestyle changes, business boom as it rolls out in Asia

JAKARTA - Asian fans of smartphone game Pokemon Go are hunting out the best telecom providers and network gear to overcome the hurdle posed by patchy network signals in their race to capture virtual cartoon characters. (NINTENDO-POKEMON/ASIA (PICTURE), moved, by Eveline Danubrata and Glenys Kirana, 510 words)

Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defense budget amid China assertiveness

TOKYO - Japan aims to develop a prototype drone fighter jet in two decades with private sector help in a technology strategy that focuses on weapons communications and lasers, according to a document seen by Reuters. (JAPAN-DEFENCE/BUDGET (UPDATE 2), moved, by Nobuhiro Kubo, 415 words)

UNITED STATES

Firefighters gain ground on California wildfire

Firefighters are gaining ground gainst a wildfire burning in a Southern California mountain pass that has forced some 80,000 residents to flee their homes and has consumed dozens of structures. (CALIFORNIA-FIRE/ (PICTURE, TV), moved, 255 words)

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