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Trump hovers over McCain, Rubio U.S. Senate re-election contests
WASHINGTON - Republican voters in Arizona and Florida are expected to pick Sens. John McCain and Marco Rubio as their respective U.S. Senate nominees when they go to polls, but one name not on either ballot, Donald Trump, looms large. (USA-ELECTION/REPUBLICANS (UPDATE 1, PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Richard Cowan, 600 words)
EU hits Apple with $14.5 billion Irish tax demand
BRUSSELS/DUBLIN - European Commission orders Apple to pay Ireland unpaid taxes of up to $14.5 billion as it rules firm received illegal state aid. (EU-APPLE/TAXAVOIDANCE (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin, 984 words)
EU-US trade deal in doubt as France urges end to talks
PARIS/BRUSSELS - France casts serious doubt on prospects of EU free-trade deal with United States, adding to opposition within Germany just two months after their countries' leaders reaffirm support for accord. (EU-USA/TTIP (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV), moved, by Sophie Louet and Philip Blenkinsop, 695 words)
Turkey signals no let-up in Syria campaign, despite Western concerns
ISTANBUL - Turkey's army chief signals no let up in Syria offensive Washington criticizes for targeting U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters as well as jihadists, and says its successes show failed coup does not dent military's power. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moved, by Edmund Blair and Asli Kandemir, 576 words)
+ See also:
- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-CEASEFIRE (UPDATE 2), moved, 339 words
- MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-PENTAGON (UPDATE 1), moved, by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, 365 words
SPECIAL REPORT
Why an emblematic American city has turned to Trump
MUNCIE, Ind. - After years of eroding prosperity and dwindling power, many in town think they've found their champion. (USA-INSECURITY/MUNCIE (SPECIAL REPORT, PIX), moved, by Timothy Aeppel, 2,441 words)
EUROPE
Italy conducts mass funeral as search for bodies continues
AMATRICE, Italy - As if on cue, it begins pouring rain when Italy conducts state funeral for some of victims of earthquake which levels communities in mountain towns, killing at least 292 people. ITALY-QUAKE/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moving shortly, by Giulia Segreti, 600 words)
France's Macron resigns in step towards presidency run
PARIS - French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron resigns to work on proposals "to transform France," clearing way for presidential bid that will further unsettle already wide-open race. (FRANCE-POLITICS/MACRON (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Jean-Baptiste Vey and Leigh Thomas, 500 words)
AFRICA
Gabon attacks Ping, warns French officials against 'interference'
LIBREVILLE - Gabon's government accuses presidential contender Jean Ping of trying to destabilize country and warns French ruling party officials against "interference" in its affairs. (GABON-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV), moving shortly, by Gerauds Wilfried Obangome, 600 words)
ASIA
Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit by suspected suicide car bomb
BISHKEK - Suspected suicide car bomber rams gates of Chinese embassy in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, killing attacker and wounding at least three other people, officials say. (KYRGYZSTAN-BLAST/CHINA (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Olga Dzyubenko, 441 words)
Pakistan needs to join others in fighting terrorism, Kerry says
NEW DELHI - Pakistan needs to join other nations in fighting terrorists within its borders, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urges, saying Islamabad should not feel isolated by talks among United States, India and Afghanistan next month in New York. (INDIA-USA/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved, by Lesley Wroughton, 780 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Singapore confirms Zika spread; some countries issue travel warnings
SINGAPORE - Number of confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rises to 82, with some of latest infections detected beyond area of initial outbreak. (HEALTH-ZIKA/SINGAPORE (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Marius Zaharia, 553 words)
Zika causes deafness in about 6 percent of cases - study
CHICAGO - Study in Brazil of 70 babies whose mothers have confirmed Zika infections finds that nearly 6 percent have hearing loss, adding new complication to list of ills virus can cause when women are infected during pregnancy. (HEALTH-ZIKA/HEARING, moved, 268 words)
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