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U.S. rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit

WASHINGTON/RIYADH - The White House scrambles to counter perceptions that the absence of Saudi King Salman from a Camp David summit this week threatens President Barack Obama's effort to reassure Gulf states of Washington's commitment to defend them against Iran. (USA-SAUDI/SUMMIT (UPDATE 2), moved, by Matt Spetalnick and Angus McDowall, 900 words)

Moroccan F-16 jet from Saudi-led coalition in Yemen crashes

CAIRO/ADEN - A Moroccan F-16 warplane has crashed while on a mission with Saudi Arabia-led forces in Yemen, a Saudi military spokesman says, and Yemen's dominant Houthi militia say tribesmen shot down the aircraft. (YEMEN-SECURITY/ (WRAPUP 4, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Mohammed Ghobari and Mohammed Mukhashaf, 770 words)

- YEMEN-SECURITY/BANGLADESH, moved, 220 words

Germany floats Greek referendum on reform, others doubt timing

BRUSSELS - EU paymaster Germany suggests that Greece might need a referendum to approve painful economic reforms on which its creditors insist, but Athens says it has no such plan for now and others warn a vote could delay vital aid. (EUROZONE-GREECE/ (WRAPUP 4, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Renee Maltezou and Robin Emmott, 880 words)

- EUROZONE-GREECE/STATEMENT, moved, 200 words

Thailand, Mayalsia consider shelter options for migrants

LHOKSUKON, Indonesia/KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand and Malaysia may set up camps and detention centres to shelter hundreds of refugees arriving on their shores, officials say, as the International Organization for Migration said some 7,000 boatpeople are still adrift in the open sea. (ASIA-MIGRANTS/ (WRAPUP 1, PICTURES, TV, GRAPHICS), moving shortly, by Kanupriya Kapoor and Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah, 700 words)

EUROPE

Osborne tightens grip on UK cabinet after Cameron reshuffle

LONDON - British finance minister George Osborne emerges as a winner in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister David Cameron after last week's election, with several close allies moving into top jobs in the new government. (BRITAIN-POLITICS/OSBORNE, moved, by William Schomberg and Maytaal Angel, 520 words)

Europe appeals for UN backing on migrants, no plan to bomb boats

UNITED NATIONS - Europe appeals to the U.N. Security Council to back its plan to stem the deadly flow of migrants across the Mediterranean by dismantling people-smuggling organizations and destroying their vessels, though not by bombing. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/UN (UPDATE 1, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Michelle Nichols, 410 words)

- EUROPE-MIGRANTS/, moved, by Sasa Kavic, 410 words

AMERICAS

As Cuba opens, Hollande seeks greater French role

HAVANA - French President Francois Hollande urges an end to the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba and envisions a larger French role in Cuba's engagement with the West during the first visit by a French head of state to Cuba. (CUBA-FRANCE/ (UPDATE 3, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Elizabeth Pineau, 400 words)

- CUBA-FRANCE/TOTAL (UPDATE 1), moved, 200 words

AFRICA

Nigeria, Chad should cooperate in Boko Haram fight

ABUJA - Chad's President Idriss Deby says in Nigeria's capital Abuja that the fight against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents is hindered by the failure of the two countries' troops to work together. (NIGERIA-VIOLENCE/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Felix Onuah, 400 words)

EU states halt some Burundi aid over crackdown on protests

BUJUMBURA - European nations suspend some aid to Burundi, officials say, cranking up international pressure on the donor-reliant African nation over a crackdown on protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's quest for a third term of office.(BURUNDI-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURES, TV), moved, by Patrick Nduwimana, 650 words)

- BURUNDI-POLITICS/TANZANIA (FOUNDATION), moved, by Kizito Makoye, 580 words