UPDATE 1-Golf-Higa waits out lightning, remains in U.S. Women's Open lead

* Two-hour delay prevents 45 players from finishing (Updates at end of day's play)

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U.S. defence chief says China threatens Asia's stability

Acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday that China was responsible for a range of destabilising activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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North Korea's Kim visits factories linked to missile launches

The factories have innocuous names, but analysts say several ostensibly civilian facilities visited by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently are also used to build ballistic missile launchers and other weapons.

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Golf: Double bogey derails Woods as Rose moves into contention

Tiger Woods' challenge at the Memorial tournament in Ohio suffered a blow in the second round on Friday with a late double bogey that left him seven strokes off the lead while Justin Rose shot a best of the day 63 to haul himself back into contention.

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In swipe at China, U.S. defence chief warns of Asia instability

Acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday that China was responsible for a range of destabilising activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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Trump to end trade privileges for India on June 5

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.

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UPDATE 1-Golf-Double bogey derails Woods as Rose roars into contention

Tiger Woods' challenge at the Memorial tournament in Ohio suffered a blow in the second round on Friday with a late double bogey that left him seven strokes off the lead while Justin Rose shot a best of the day 63 to haul himself back into contention.

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Trump to end trade privileges for India on June 5

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5.

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Disgruntled city employee kills 11 in Virginia; suspect also killed

A disgruntled public utility employee "indiscriminately" opened fire at the municipal centre in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and wounding at least six others before he was killed himself, the city's police chief said.

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Golf: Double bogey derails Woods as Rose roars into contention

Tiger Woods' challenge at the Memorial tournament in Ohio suffered a blow in the second round on Friday with a late double bogey that left him seven strokes off the lead while Justin Rose shot a best of the day 63 to haul himself back into contention.

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Soccer: Esperance win African Champions League as opponents walk off

Esperance of Tunisia retained their African Champions League crown amid bizarre scenes on Friday when Wydad Casablanca refused to play on after having a goal disallowed and then walked off the pitch when the decision was not referred to the Video Assistant Referee.

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U.S. Justice Department prepares anti-trust investigation of Google - WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an anti-trust investigation of Alphabet Inc's Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources.

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Disgruntled city employee kills 11 in Virginia; suspect also killed

A disgruntled public utility employee "indiscriminately" opened fire at the municipal centre in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and wounding at least six others before he was killed himself, the city's police chief said.

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