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TOP STORIES

For first time, Trump concedes Obama was born in United States

WASHINGTON - Republican Donald Trump acknowledges for first time that President Obama was born in United States, reversing himself on controversy that he helps launch but that becomes distraction to his White House bid. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson, 500 words)

EU leaders see 'road map' rebuilding trust after Brexit

BRATISLAVA - EU leaders, meeting without their British counterpart, say they come up with "road map" of strategies for rebuilding public trust in European Union after shock of Britain's vote to leave. (EU-SUMMIT/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), expect by 1930 GMT/3.30 PM ET, by Nohan Barkin and Jason Hovet, 600 words)

Deutsche Bank to fight $14 billion demand from U.S. authorities

FRANKFURT - Deutsche Bank says it will fight $14 billion demand from U.S. Justice Department to settle claims it missold mortgage-backed securities, shock bill that raises questions about future of Germany's largest lender. (DEUTSCHE BANK-MORTGAGES/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Arno Schuetze, 885 words)

Fans cheer, but Asia gives iPhone 7 subdued welcome

SHANGHAI/SYDNEY - Apple fans from Sydney to Shanghai, first customers worldwide to snap new iPhone 7 off shelves, cheer as they leave stores brandishing their purchases, flanked by applauding sales staff. (APPLE-IPHONE/ASIA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Adam Jourdan and Tom Westbrook, 524 words)

Between reckless ally and old rival, China in a bind over North Korea

BEIJING/UNITED NATIONS - China is in bind over what to do about North Korea's stepped-up nuclear and missile tests, though it is annoyed with its ally and starts talks with other U.N. Security Council members on new sanctions resolution against Pyongyang. (NORTHKOREA-NUCLEAR/CHINA (PIX), moved, by Benjamin Kang Lim and Michelle Nichols, 810 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 2, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Lucia Mutikani, 733 words)

Polling places become battleground in U.S. voting-rights fight

LINCOLN PARK, Ga. - Reuters survey finds local governments in nearly dozen, mostly Republican-dominated counties in Georgia adopt plans to reduce number of voting stations, citing cost savings and efficiency. In seven of those counties, African-Americans, who traditionally back Democrats, comprise at least quarter of the population, and in several counties changes will disproportionately affect black voters. (USA-ELECTION/VOTE-PRECINCTS (INSIGHT, PIX), moved, by John Whitesides, 1,233 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 radioactive water, company says. (MOSAIC-SINKHOLE/ (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, by Rod Nickel, 390 words)

AMERICAS

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)

MIDDLE EAST

Russia, U.S. ready to extend Syria truce but aid deliveries blocked

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 sporadic violence and failure to deliver aid. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Lisa Barrington and Osman Orsal, 1,068 words)

+ See also:

- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-USA (UPDATE 3), moved, 351 words

EUROPE

Autistic Briton can be extradited to U.S. on hacking charges, court rules

LONDON - Court approves extradition of autistic British man to United States to face trial for hacking high-security state computers, despite warnings he might kill himself if sent to U.S. jail. (BRITAIN-US/HACKER (UPDATE 2, TV, PIX), moved, by Peter Hobson, 493 words)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Money, roadblocks and drama; Oliver Stone's battles over 'Snowden'

LOS ANGELES - From presidents to serial killers, Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone does not shy away from exploring controversial figures, but he initially balks when asked to make film about former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. (FILM-SNOWDEN/STONE (PIX, TV), moved, by Piya Sinha-Roy, 429 words)

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