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• Mursi faces trial as U.S. reviews aid to Egypt
• Aliyev wins third term as president of Azerbaijan
• Caribbean drug trade rises under new generation of 'Cocaine Cowboys'
• Hezbollah, Iraqi militia capture Damascus suburb: opposition
• Nigeria troops raid Kano suicide vest factory
• Hooded assailants start fire at Greek minister's office
• Secrecy envelops Argentine president's recovery
• U.S. withholds military, economic aid for Egypt
• Council of Europe chief distances himself from circumcision resolution
• US renews nuclear overtures to Iran
• Obama chooses 'exceptionally qualified' Yellen for Fed
• Egypt demonstrators mark killing of Christians
• Dyke unveils FA commission line-up
• South Africa winning malaria fight with DDT help: report
• Timberlake celebrates return to music with second No. 1 album this year
• Bangladesh factory hit by deadly fire made Hudson's Bay clothing
• Saudi women in top council want debate on driving
• Pietersen takes 'English only' Wilshere to task
• U.N. sued in U.S. court over Haiti's cholera epidemic
• Argentine president recovering favorably from surgery
• Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader
• Trial date for Morsi stokes Egypt political drama
• U.S. withholding of aid to Egypt military includes hundreds of millions of dollars: official
• Azerbaijan leader smashes rivals in landslide poll win
• Q&A: The trial of Egypt's ousted President Morsi
• Spying not illegal, says Canada eavesdropping chief
• U.S. withholds some aid from Egypt pending democratic progress
• Passenger lands small plane after pilot falls ill
• Libyan's capture in line with international law: US
• Secrecy envelopes Argentine president's recovery
• Morsi trial over protester deaths set for Nov 4
• Woman defies driving ban in Saudi Arabia
• Early results show Azerbaijan president keeps seat
• Scores killed in fighting near Damascus
• Seven days without charge: a Sudan detainee's story
• Flash floods kill seven in Algeria
• Settler rampage forces Palestinian school lockdown

Mursi faces trial as U.S. reviews aid to Egypt Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:21 PM PDT By Yara Bayoumy and Hadeel Al Shalchi CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Mursi will stand trial on November 4 on charges of inciting the killing of protesters, a prospect sure to raise concern in Washington, already considering cutting aid as a way to urge Cairo to restore democracy. Mursi has been held in a secret location since his overthrow on July 3. If he is brought before the court, it would be the Islamist leader's first public appearance since then. ...

Aliyev wins third term as president of Azerbaijan Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:11 PM PDT By Thomas Grove and Afet Mehdiyeva BAKU (Reuters) - Ilham Aliyev won a third term as president of the oil-producing ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday in an election the opposition said was marred by voting violations. Aliyev's control over most levers of power and media outlets made his victory a foregone conclusion for many in the nation of 9 million, even though the fractious opposition united for the first time in a presidential poll behind a single candidate. ...

Caribbean drug trade rises under new generation of 'Cocaine Cowboys' Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:05 PM PDT By Tom Brown MIAMI (Reuters) - The Caribbean is becoming a hot spot again for drug smuggling into the United States as a new generation of "Cocaine Cowboys" plows the seas in fast boats in search of easy entry points for illicit shipments into the world's largest consumer market. About 14 percent of U.S.-bound cocaine shipments - roughly 42 tons - was trafficked through the Caribbean in the first six months of this year, and Puerto Rico and the neighboring Dominican Republic are emerging as hubs of the burgeoning trade, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ...

Hezbollah, Iraqi militia capture Damascus suburb: opposition Posted: 09 Oct 2013 11:07 AM PDT By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Iraqi and Lebanese Shi'ite militia backed by Syrian army firepower overran a southern suburb of Damascus on Wednesday, opposition activists said, in a blow to Sunni Muslim rebels trying to hold onto strategic outskirts of the capital. At least 20 rebels were killed when Hezbollah guerrillas and Iraqi militiamen captured the town of Sheikh Omar under cover of Syrian army artillery and tank fire and aerial bombardment, the activists said, with tens of Shi'ite fighters killed or wounded. ...

Nigeria troops raid Kano suicide vest factory Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:27 PM PDT KANO (Reuters) - Nigerian soldiers raided an Islamist bomb-making factory just outside the north's biggest city of Kano on Wednesday, seizing guns, fertilizer and equipment for assembling suicide vests, the military said. Kano has been relatively quiet for much of this year, as Islamist sect Boko Haram focuses its fight for an Islamic state on its heartland in the northeast. However, Kano, historically a hub for trade across the Sahara, has been periodically attacked by the sect. ...

Hooded assailants start fire at Greek minister's office Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:52 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - Six hooded assailants doused the office of Greece's merchant marine minister with gasoline on Wednesday and set it on fire, causing only minor damage to the entrance, police said. The fire, in an apartment block in the upscale Kolonaki area in central Athens, was put out and no one was hurt. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou condemned the attack, saying democracy cannot be terrorized. ...

Secrecy envelops Argentine president's recovery Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:17 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The doctors who removed a blood clot from the brain of Argentina's president said Wednesday that she's improving "without complications." But their terse report gave no information suggesting how long the government will be without its charismatic leader in charge.

U.S. withholds military, economic aid for Egypt Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:03 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it would withhold deliveries of tanks, fighter aircraft, helicopters and missiles as well as $260 million in cash assistance from Egypt's military-backed government pending progress on democracy and human rights. The decision, described by U.S. officials, demonstrates U.S. unhappiness with Egypt's path since its army on July 3 ousted Mohamed Mursi, who emerged from the Muslim Brotherhood to become Egypt's first democratically elected leader last year. ...

Council of Europe chief distances himself from circumcision resolution Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:02 PM PDT Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - Council of Europe chief Thorbjoern Jagland has distanced himself from a controversial resolution of the pan-European human rights body that calls for regulation of circumcision practices, after Israel blasted it as "racist."

US renews nuclear overtures to Iran Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:45 PM PDT New York (AFP) - A top US official on Wednesday stepped up overtures to Iran to prove that it wants a nuclear proliferation deal with the West.

Obama chooses 'exceptionally qualified' Yellen for Fed Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:44 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated economist Janet Yellen to lead the Federal Reserve in a move expected to sustain outgoing chairman Ben Bernanke's focus on cutting American joblessness.

Egypt demonstrators mark killing of Christians Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:28 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of Egyptians on Wednesday held candles, waved pictures of slain protesters and demanded retribution from former generals while marking the second anniversary of the killing of 26 people, mostly Christians, in a military crackdown.

Dyke unveils FA commission line-up Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:28 PM PDT London (AFP) - Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has announced the full composition of a commission that will investigate the failings of the England national team.

South Africa winning malaria fight with DDT help: report Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:17 PM PDT Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa has turned the tide on malaria, cutting mortality rates by 85 percent over the last 12 years, and hopes to soon eliminate the disease, a report stated Wednesday amid controversy over the use of highly controversial DDT.

Timberlake celebrates return to music with second No. 1 album this year Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:14 PM PDT By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Justin Timberlake scored his second chart-topping album this year on Wednesday as his latest record debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 album chart, capping the singer's successful return to the musical spotlight. Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2," which follows the first set of 10 songs released in March this year, sold 350,000 copies in its first week, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The first installment of "The 20/20 Experience" sold 968,000 copies, the biggest opening week sales of the year so ...

Bangladesh factory hit by deadly fire made Hudson's Bay clothing Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:09 PM PDT By Solarina Ho TORONTO (Reuters) - The Bangladesh garment factory hit by a fire that killed at least nine people and injured some 50 more on Tuesday had manufactured clothing for western retailers including Hudson's Bay Co, the department store operator confirmed. The fire originated in the knitting section of an Aswad Composite Mills factory. Hudson's Bay said the last order it placed with Aswad was in October 2012 for delivery in April 2013. Spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre said the Canadian retailer decided at the time it would not place further orders with Aswad but did not elaborate. ...

Saudi women in top council want debate on driving Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:01 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi women on the ultraconservative kingdom's top advisory council have called for a discussion on the sensitive issue of allowing women to drive, a move that could embolden reformers pushing to lift the ban.

Pietersen takes 'English only' Wilshere to task Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:51 PM PDT London (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to question England footballer Jack Wilshere's belief that only English players should represent the national side.

U.N. sued in U.S. court over Haiti's cholera epidemic Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:50 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Human rights lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit against the United Nations on Wednesday to seek compensation for Haitian victims of a cholera epidemic they blame on U.N. peacekeepers. The decision to file the suit in New York comes after the United Nations said earlier this year that it would not pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation claimed by cholera victims in impoverished Haiti. The cholera epidemic there has killed more than 8,300 people and sickened more than 650,000 since October 2010. ...

Argentine president recovering favorably from surgery Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:47 PM PDT Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was recovering "without complications" Wednesday after surgery that successfully removed a blood clot on her brain, her doctors said.

Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:45 PM PDT By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Allegations that Canadian security officials spied on a Brazilian government ministry give Canada "a black eye in the world," a top opposition leader said on Wednesday, putting more pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to explain the affair. Thomas Mulcair of the official opposition New Democrats branded as "unacceptable" the allegations in a Brazilian media report saying the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) had targeted the Brazilian mines and energy ministry. CSEC is the Canadian equivalent of the top-secret ...

Trial date for Morsi stokes Egypt political drama Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:43 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The politically charged trial of Egypt's Mohammed Morsi will begin Nov. 4, almost four months to the day after the country's first democratically elected president was toppled by the military, authorities said Wednesday.

U.S. withholding of aid to Egypt military includes hundreds of millions of dollars: official Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' decision to hold back aid to Egypt's military is not meant to be permanent, senior administration officials said on Wednesday. Officials briefed reporters on the details of an aid reduction to Egypt that involves several large military systems. The amount of aid withheld amounts to "hundreds of millions" of dollars, one official said. Washington will halt a $260 million cash transfer to Egypt, the officials said. ...

Azerbaijan leader smashes rivals in landslide poll win Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:32 PM PDT Baku (AFP) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday sealed an overwhelming election victory to secure a third term and further extend his family's decades-long rule, in a vote rejected as illegitimate by the sidelined opposition.

Q&A: The trial of Egypt's ousted President Morsi Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:15 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Another former president of Egypt is going on trial. Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader who became the country's first freely elected president only to be ousted by the military after a year in office, faces charges he incited his followers to kill protesters.

Spying not illegal, says Canada eavesdropping chief Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:01 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency chief spoke for the first time Wednesday since allegations of spying on Brazil's mining and energy ministry, saying its work is legal and doesn't target Canadians.

U.S. withholds some aid from Egypt pending democratic progress Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will withhold the delivery of unspecified major U.S. military equipment and cash transfers to Egypt's military-backed government pending progress on democracy and human rights, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. (Reporting By Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Passenger lands small plane after pilot falls ill Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:48 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — When the pilot of his small plane collapsed in the cockpit, passenger John Wildey took the controls of the Cessna 172 over England, and suddenly began his first experience of landing — with some help from instructors on the ground.

Libyan's capture in line with international law: US Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:39 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The United States sought to dispel lingering questions Wednesday over its capture of an Al-Qaeda suspect on Libyan soil, defending the move as complying with international law.

Secrecy envelopes Argentine president's recovery Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:30 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The doctors who removed a blood clot from the brain of Argentina's president said Wednesday that she's improving "without complications." But their terse report gave no information suggesting how long the government will be without its charismatic leader in charge.

Morsi trial over protester deaths set for Nov 4 Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:26 PM PDT Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian court Wednesday set November 4 for the trial of Mohamed Morsi for inciting the murder of protesters, a move likely to further anger the ousted Islamist president's supporters.

Woman defies driving ban in Saudi Arabia Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:25 PM PDT Woman defies driving ban in Riyadh.

Early results show Azerbaijan president keeps seat Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:11 PM PDT BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan's president won a third five-year term by a landslide in Wednesday's election, according to preliminary results, extending decades of dynastic rule in the oil-rich Caspian Sea nation allied with the West.

Scores killed in fighting near Damascus Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:58 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - Scores of Syrian rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were killed in fierce fighting Wednesday south of Damascus, where the army pressed a major offensive, an NGO said.

Seven days without charge: a Sudan detainee's story Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:50 PM PDT Khartoum (AFP) - Under a neon light in the small interrogation room, Dalia El Roubi's female interrogator scoffed at her request for a lawyer, saying: "You know, this is a dictatorship," Roubi alleges.

Flash floods kill seven in Algeria Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:49 PM PDT Algiers (AFP) - Flash floods killed seven people in Algeria on Wednesday, five of them in a normally arid region bordering the Sahara, emergency services said.

Settler rampage forces Palestinian school lockdown Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:39 PM PDT JALOUD, West Bank (AP) — Masked Jewish settlers burst into a school Wednesday, vandalizing cars and torching olive trees during a rampage that forced schoolchildren to remain locked in classrooms to keep safe, residents of a Palestinian village in the West Bank said.

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