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China lets yuan fall further, fuels fears of 'currency war'
SHANGHAI - China's currency falls to four-year low, slumping
for second day, after central bank devaluation, and government
sources believe yuan may be allowed to slide even further to
help country's exporters. (CHINA-MARKETS/YUAN (WRAPUP 12,
GRAPHIC, PICTURES), moved, by Pete Sweeney and Lu Jianxin, 1,028
words)
+ See also:
- CHINA-MARKETS/YUAN-USA, moved, by Joseph White and David
Randall, 755 words
- CHINA-MARKETS/YUAN-STEEL, moved, by Bernie Woodall, 490
words
Former U.S. President Carter says he has cancer
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says recent liver surgery
revealed he has cancer that has spread to other parts of his
body. (USA-CARTER/ (UPDATE 5, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Letitia
Stein and David Adams, 510 words)
Huge explosions in China's Tianjin port area kill 17, hurt
400
SHANGHAI - Two massive explosions caused by flammable goods
rip through an industrial area in the northeast Chinese port
city of Tianjin, killing 17 people and injuring as many as 400,
official Chinese media say. (CHINA-BLAST/ (UPDATE 6, PICTURES),
expect by 0330 GMT/11.30 PM ET, by Joseph Campbell, 554 words)
Creditors to subject Greek deal to tough October review
ATHENS/BRUSSELS - European Union moves to keep Greece on
tight rein after its latest bailout, with sources saying 85
billion euro deal will be reviewed by lenders in October and any
discussion of debt relief will only come at later stage.
(EUROZONE-GREECE/BAILOUT (WRAPUP 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by
Michele Kambas and Tom Körkemeier, 792 words)
ASIA
Asian shares firm as investors await yuan fixing
TOKYO - Asian shares and the dollar creep higher in early
trade, with investors cautiously watching China's next move
after it allowed the yuan to decline for two straight sessions.
(MARKETS-GLOBAL/ (WRAPUP 1), moved, by Lisa Twaronite, 398
words)
India's states sidestep stalled reform, go it alone to woo
investment
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI - It took two months of courting, dozens of
negotiators and final talks that ran into the early hours before
a western Indian state secured its prize: a $5 billion
investment commitment from iPhone maker Foxconn.
(INDIA-STATES/INVESTMENT (PICTURES), moved, by Clara
Ferreira-Marques and Rajesh Kumar Singh, 783 words)
Myanmar security forces surround ruling party HQ - sources
YANGON - Myanmar security forces surround headquarters of
the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party in the
capital, Naypyitaw, and prevent party members in the compound
from leaving, party sources in the building say.
(MYANMAR-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, 400 words)
+ See also:
- MYANMAR-OPPOSITION/, moved, by Aung Hla Tun, 511 words
Taliban leadership struggle fuels wave of attacks in
Afghanistan
PESHAWAR - A spike in attacks in Kabul was designed to prove
the Taliban's new leader was firmly in charge, the group says,
but Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour's position remains precarious
as clerics and top militants meet secretly to decide whether to
back him. (AFGHANISTAN-TALIBAN/, moved, by Jibran Ahmad, 729
words)
UNITED STATES
Riot-torn Ferguson, Missouri to remain in state of
emergency-officials
FERGUSON Mo. - St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., site of
year of occasionally violent protests over police killing of
unarmed black teen, will remain under state of emergency for at
least another night, county officials say. (USA-FERGUSON/
(PICTURES, UPDATE 1), moved, by Scott Malone, 400 words)
For Iranian-Americans, nuclear debate offers chance to raise
voice
WASHINGTON - A letter written by prominent Iranian-Americans
spanning the political spectrum and published in the New York
Times, expresses support for the Iran nuclear agreement as a
"unique opportunity for Americans and Iranians to connect."
(IRAN-NUCLEAR/IRANIANAMERICANS, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, by
Yeganeh Torbati, 910 words)
Colorado governor says worst of mine waste spill appears
over
DENVER - Contamination from 3 million gallons of toxic waste
that spews from abandoned gold mine in southwestern Colorado,
turning river bright orange, appears to have largely dissipated
with no sign of lasting environmental harm, governor says.
(USA-COLORADO/SPILL (UPDATE 1, PICTURES), expect by 0200 GMT/10
PM ET, by Keith Coffman, 400 words)
AMERICAS
Brazil's president says not resigning despite calls for
impeachment
SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff says she will
not consider quitting, despite calls for her impeachment from
opponents in Congress as the economy sinks and her popularity
hits record lows. (BRAZIL-ROUSSEFF/ (UPDATE 1), moved, 269
words)
Canada PM vows to track, possibly limit, foreign home buyers
OTTAWA/VANCOUVER - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
pledges to track and possibly limit foreign purchases of
Canadian real estate if re-elected, but the move is not expected
to cool foreign buying anytime soon. (CANADA-ELECTION/REALESTATE
(UPDATE 3), moved, by Randall Palmer and Julie Gordon, 409
words)
+ See also:
- CANADA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURES), moved, by David
Ljunggren, 500 words
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA
Heavy clashes in Libya undermine UN peace talks
BENGHAZI - Islamic State fights separate battles with forces
loyal to Libya's official government and with a rival group, as
growing violence threatens to make U.N.-mediated peace efforts
irrelevant. (LIBYA-SECURITY/TALKS (UPDATE 2, TV), moved, by
Ayman al Warfalli and Stephanie Nebehay, 394 words)
Islamic State's Egyptian ally says it beheads Croat - SITE
CAIRO/ZAGREB - Egyptian group allied to Islamic State
publishes photograph it says shows beheaded body of Croatian
hostage it threatened to kill, SITE monitoring service says.
(EGYPT-CROATIA/HOSTAGE (UPDATE 5), moved, by Omar Fahmy and Igor
Ilic, 615 words)
Iraq PM sacks cabinet officials, says reform drive under
threat
BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister dismisses his cabinet
secretary as part of ambitious reform drive he says is under
threat from corrupt politicians and Shi'ite militia leaders who
use their armed followers for political ends.
(MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ-REFORM (UPDATE 1), moved, by Ahmed Rasheed
and Saif Hameed, 700 words)