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Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight
LINDEN, N.J. - Afghanistan-born American suspected of detonating bomb that injures 29 people in New York City and of planting other devices in New York and New Jersey is arrested after gunbattle with police, but investigators say his motive is unknown. (USA-ATTACKS/ (UPDATE 10, PIX, TV), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Joseph Ax and Mica Rosenberg, 700 words)
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- USA-ATTACKS/RAHAMI (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved, by David Ingram and Joseph Ax, 666 words
After bomb blasts, Clinton charges Trump helps Islamic State to recruit
PHILADELPHIA - Democrat Hillary Clinton accuses Republican rival Donald Trump of helping Islamic State militants recruit more fighters as bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey make national security top concern on U.S. presidential campaign trail. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 5, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moving shortly, by James Oliphant, 700 words)
Aid trucks hit by air strikes as Syria says ceasefire over
BEIRUT - Aid convoy is struck while traveling in Aleppo governate, U.N. confirms, as Syrian military declares that week-long cease-fire is over. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 7, PIX, TV), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Tom Perry and John Davison, 1,000 words)
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- MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-WARCRIMES (UPDATE 3, TV), moved, by Stephanie Nebehay, 441
UNITED STATES
Christie said to know of lane closures as 'Bridgegate' trial starts
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew that two close associates were involved in shutting down lanes leading to George Washington Bridge as way to punish a mayor who would not support his re-election, federal prosecutors say. (NEW JERSEY-BRIDGEGATE/ (UPDATE 4, PIX), moving shortly, by Karen Freifeld and Joseph Ax, 500 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)
Roboats ahoy - Amsterdam canals picked to test self-driving fleet
AMSTERDAM - Self-driving boats and assemblies of robotic platforms will one day shuttle people and goods along Amsterdam's centuries-old canals - if project part-funded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology bears fruit. (TRANSPORTATION-NETHERLANDS/ROBOTS (PIX), moved, by Toby Sterling, 275 words)
AFRICA
Anti-government march turns violent in Congo capital, 17 dead
KINSHASA - At least 17 people, including three policemen, die when Congolese police and anti-government protesters clash in capital during march against President Joseph Kabila and what the protesters see as his bid to extend his mandate. (CONGO-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 6, TV, PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Amedee 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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