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• Edward Snowden's father arrives in Russia to meet fugitive son
• Sunni rebels, Shi'ite militia clash near Damascus shrine
• Egypt criticizes U.S. aid cuts, Washington says not severing ties
• Observers call Azerbaijan vote unfair, opposition plans challenge
• Ethiopian premier says Hague court has 'double standards'
• Iran up for U.N. disarmament panel post, U.S. objects
• Obama, Republicans continue talks after White House meeting
• Hopes rise for deal on US political crisis
• Fisker green-car government loan heads to auction block
• Chemical weapons inspectors visit 3 Syria sites
• Kenya not lobbying for ICC pull-out
• Libya PM freed after several hours held by militiamen
• Canadian environmental activist pleads guilty to arson attacks in U.S. West
• UN Council backs Ban's Syria disarmament plan
• In remote field, North Dakota oil boom suffers first big spill
• EPA proposes big reduction in 2014 ethanol blend volume -document
• Freeze of aid whips up anti-US sentiment in Egypt
• Canadian court upholds ban on euthanasia
• NATO chief: 'No military solution' to Syria conflict
• Mugabe seeks to boost Europe trade ties, calls for sanctions lift
• Libya PM kidnap highlights state impotence
• $100 million lost in W. Africa pirate attacks since 2010
• Snowden's father arrives in Moscow in search of son
• UN envoy starts new Western Sahara peace mission
• Gambia charges journalist with sedition
• Italy's postal service helps ailing Alitalia
• Israeli planes practice long-range missions
• Hezbollah 'execution' video sparks online outrage
• Morocco's king names new ministers, Islamists lose ground
• At least 16 killed in central Nigeria unrest
• End to Egypt arms freeze depends on leaders: Kerry
• MEPs urge Tehran to free US-Iranian pastor
• Iraq says executes 42 'terrorists', including woman
• Killing of rare white moose sparks outrage
• UN-backed Hariri tribunal indicts fifth suspect
• Republicans offer plan to postpone any U.S. default
• Iraq violence kills 21 people
• With Nobel, Canadian literature finds place in world
• McCartney performs flash Times Square concert

Edward Snowden's father arrives in Russia to meet fugitive son Posted: 10 Oct 2013 12:04 PM PDT By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Edward Snowden's father arrived in Moscow on Thursday to visit the former U.S. spy agency contractor who is living in a secret location in Russia beyond the reach of U.S. authorities. "I am his father, I love my son and I certainly hope I will have an opportunity to see my son," Lon Snowden told reporters at the airport, adding that he felt "extreme gratitude that my son is safe and secure and he's free". ...

Sunni rebels, Shi'ite militia clash near Damascus shrine Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:16 PM PDT By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Fighting flared on Thursday between Syrian Sunni rebels and foreign militias near a main Shi'ite shrine on the southern edge of Damascus, opposition activists said, in an increasingly internationalized conflict deepening Middle East sectarian faultlines. Heavy clashes were reported as rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, whose Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam, attacked Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraqi Shi'ite militia based in the Saida Zainab suburb of Damascus with mortar bombs and automatic weapons, the sources said. ...

Egypt criticizes U.S. aid cuts, Washington says not severing ties Posted: 10 Oct 2013 12:23 PM PDT By Yasmine Saleh and Yara Bayoumy CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt criticized on Thursday a U.S. decision to curtail military and economic aid to Cairo after a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, although Washington stressed it was not severing ties with its long-standing ally. The army-backed government insisted Egypt would not bow to U.S. pressure, saying it found the decision strange at a time when the country was "facing a war against terrorism". However, U.S. ...

Observers call Azerbaijan vote unfair, opposition plans challenge Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:25 PM PDT By Lada Evgrashina and Margarita Antidze BAKU (Reuters) - Opponents of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Thursday they would go to court to challenge his election to a third term, rejecting the result of a vote that international monitors said was seriously flawed. Aliyev, who succeeded his father a decade ago as leader of the oil-producing former Soviet republic, won a third five-year term with nearly 85 percent of the vote in Wednesday's election. ...

Ethiopian premier says Hague court has 'double standards' Posted: 10 Oct 2013 12:19 PM PDT By Aaron Maasho and Edmund Blair ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court has shown "double standards" by pursuing only Africans so far and should defer trials of Kenya's leaders or take other steps so they can fulfill their elected offices, Ethiopia's prime minister said on Thursday. Hailemariam Desalegn was speaking before an African Union summit in Addis Ababa that will discuss relations with the court which has convicted only one man, an African warlord. The only others charged are also Africans. ...

Iran up for U.N. disarmament panel post, U.S. objects Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:07 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran is running for the vice chairmanship of the U.N. Disarmament Commission, which the United States said on Thursday was unacceptable in light of Tehran's many breaches of Security Council demands that it halt its controversial atomic work. Several U.N. diplomats told Reuters that Iran was running unopposed for one of two vice chair posts allotted to the Asia-Pacific Group, one of five regional U.N. groups. Iran's U.N. mission defended its candidacy for the post, saying Tehran has been a "front-runner" on disarmament for years. ...

Obama, Republicans continue talks after White House meeting Posted: 10 Oct 2013 05:05 PM PDT By Richard Cowan and Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans offered a plan to President Barack Obama on Thursday that would postpone a possible U.S. default in a sign the two sides may be moving to end the standoff that has shuttered large parts of the government and thrown America's future creditworthiness into question. No deal emerged from a 90-minute meeting at the White House, but the two sides said they would continue to talk. It was the first sign of a thaw in a political crisis that has weighed on financial markets and knocked hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of ...

Hopes rise for deal on US political crisis Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:58 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Hopes rose Thursday for a breakthrough in the political impasse crippling Washington after "constructive" talks between President Barack Obama and top Republicans on a short term fix to stave off a debt default.

Fisker green-car government loan heads to auction block Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:53 PM PDT By Deepa Seetharaman and Martinne Geller DETROIT/LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy will consider bids to purchase Fisker Automotive's government loan on Friday in what could be the start of a lengthy and expensive process to revive the dormant green-car startup. Fisker, which has not built a car in about 15 months, does not have enough money to pay millions in outstanding bills. The company laid off most of its employees in April after running short of cash, a month after co-founder and executive chairman Henrik Fisker resigned. ...

Chemical weapons inspectors visit 3 Syria sites Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:47 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — International inspectors have so far visited three sites linked to Syria's chemical weapons program, a spokesman said Thursday, as the team races to destroy the country's stockpile and delivery systems amid a raging civil war.

Kenya not lobbying for ICC pull-out Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:44 PM PDT Addis Ababa (AFP) - Kenya is not lobbying for an African withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, its foreign minister said Thursday, as African leaders prepared to debate the issue.

Libya PM freed after several hours held by militiamen Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:40 PM PDT Tripoli (AFP) - Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was seized by gunmen Thursday and held for several hours before being freed, in the latest example of the lawlessness prevailing since Moamer Kadhafi's overthrow.

Canadian environmental activist pleads guilty to arson attacks in U.S. West Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:35 PM PDT By Teresa Carson PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A Canadian environmentalist pleaded guilty on Thursday to setting a string of fires across the U.S. West that torched a ski resort and other buildings in what the Justice Department has called the "largest eco-terrorism case" in U.S. history. Rebecca Rubin, who surrendered to authorities a year ago after a decade on the run, was accused of helping the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front carry out 20 acts of arson across several U.S. states between 1996 and 2001. ...

UN Council backs Ban's Syria disarmament plan Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:01 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Thursday backed a plan by UN leader Ban Ki-moon for a joint mission with the global chemical arms watchdog to destroy Syria's weapons, diplomats said.

In remote field, North Dakota oil boom suffers first big spill Posted: 10 Oct 2013 04:00 PM PDT By Todd Melby and Selam Gebrekidan TIOGA, North Dakota/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Tesoro Logistics LP pipeline has spilled more than 20,000 barrels of crude oil into a North Dakota wheat field, the biggest leak in the state since it became a major U.S. producer. The six-inch pipeline was carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale play to the Stampede rail facility outside Columbus, North Dakota. The affected part of the line has been shut down, Tesoro said. ...

EPA proposes big reduction in 2014 ethanol blend volume -document Posted: 10 Oct 2013 03:48 PM PDT By Cezary Podkul NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a surprisingly deep cut in the amount of ethanol that must be blended into U.S. gasoline next year, according to an agency document seen by Reuters. In a historic retreat from an ambitious 2007 law and a victory for refiners, the agency proposes a "significant" reduction in the overall renewable fuel requirements to 15.21 billion gallons, far less than the 18.15 billion gallon 2014 target established by law, the documents show. ...

Freeze of aid whips up anti-US sentiment in Egypt Posted: 10 Oct 2013 03:42 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Washington's decision to withhold millions of dollars in mostly military aid to Egypt is fueling anti-U.S. sentiment and the perception that Washington supports Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist president the military ousted in a July coup.

Canadian court upholds ban on euthanasia Posted: 10 Oct 2013 03:32 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - A court in Canada's westernmost British Columbia province upheld the nation's ban on euthanasia Thursday.

NATO chief: 'No military solution' to Syria conflict Posted: 10 Oct 2013 03:30 PM PDT Athens (AFP) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday that he does not anticipate "any further role" for the military alliance in Syria.

Mugabe seeks to boost Europe trade ties, calls for sanctions lift Posted: 10 Oct 2013 03:28 PM PDT Harare (AFP) - President Robert Mugabe on Thursday called on European nations to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe in order to boost trade ties.

Libya PM kidnap highlights state impotence Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:59 PM PDT Tripoli (AFP) - The Libyan prime minister's kidnapping by ex-rebel militiamen on Thursday underlined the state's impotence faced with a myriad of armed groups which in theory take their orders from the authorities.

$100 million lost in W. Africa pirate attacks since 2010 Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:42 PM PDT Lagos (AFP) - Pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have increasingly targeted international cargo tankers, with roughly $100 million (74 million euros) in product stolen since 2010, a risk analysis group said Thursday, revealing new details about regional unrest.

Snowden's father arrives in Moscow in search of son Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:39 PM PDT Moscow (AFP) - The father of Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow Thursday, hoping to meet his son for the first time since the former US intelligence contractor became a fugitive after leaking sensational details of US covert surveillance.

UN envoy starts new Western Sahara peace mission Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:33 PM PDT New York (AFP) - A UN envoy on the Western Sahara conflict is on a new mission to break the deadlock over the territory and is to have talks with Moroccan leaders, the UN said Thursday.

Gambia charges journalist with sedition Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:19 PM PDT Banjul (Gambia) (AFP) - Gambian prosecutors on Thursday charged a journalist with sedition for disseminating "false" news about President Yahya Jammeh.

Italy's postal service helps ailing Alitalia Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:15 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy's postal service, Poste Italiane SpA, has stepped in to help the debt-ridden national airline Alitalia.

Israeli planes practice long-range missions Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:12 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli warplanes this week practised long-range missions including mid-air refuelling in what local media said was a signal to archfoe Iran.

Hezbollah 'execution' video sparks online outrage Posted: 10 Oct 2013 02:00 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - A gory online video that appears to show Hezbollah fighters executing gravely wounded Syrian rebels has sparked outrage and threatens to worsen sectarian tensions in Lebanon.

Morocco's king names new ministers, Islamists lose ground Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:52 PM PDT By Aziz El Yaakoubi RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's King Mohamed named 19 new ministers on Thursday after the prime minister reached a deal to form a new coalition that weakens the ruling Islamists who are trying to push through unpopular reforms to subsidies and the pensions system. The center-right National Rally of Independents (RNI), which is close to the palace, will replace ministers from the conservative Istiqlal party, which left the coalition in July in a dispute over the cuts and other issues. ...

At least 16 killed in central Nigeria unrest Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:49 PM PDT Jos (Nigeria) (AFP) - Armed gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers killed 10 members of one family before six of the gunmen were shot dead by security forces in Nigeria's central Plateau state, the police said.

End to Egypt arms freeze depends on leaders: Kerry Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:43 PM PDT Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that America's suspension of military hardware deliveries to Egypt could be lifted based on the behaviour of the country's interim government.

MEPs urge Tehran to free US-Iranian pastor Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:36 PM PDT Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Parliament called on Tehran on Thursday to free an American-Iranian pastor jailed for eight years for his role in establishing underground churches in Iran.

Iraq says executes 42 'terrorists', including woman Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:35 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq executed 42 people, including a woman, for mass killings and other "terrorism" offences over the past week, the justice ministry and the United Nations said on Thursday after a surge in sectarian violence. The U.N. mission in Iraq said it was concerned about the executions, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Amnesty International described the news as "extremely alarming". Both urged Baghdad to immediately suspend the death penalty, which rights groups say has been used with increasing frequency by Iraqi authorities in recent years. ...

Killing of rare white moose sparks outrage Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:35 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - The killing of a rare white "spirit" moose, considered to be sacred by some Canadian aboriginal groups, sparked outrage Thursday.

UN-backed Hariri tribunal indicts fifth suspect Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:32 PM PDT The Hague (AFP) - The UN-backed tribunal set up to try the alleged killers of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri said Thursday it had indicted a fifth suspect over the 2005 Beirut bombing.

Republicans offer plan to postpone any U.S. default Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:31 PM PDT By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives offered a plan on Thursday that would postpone a possible U.S. default, signaling new willingness to end a standoff that has shuttered large parts of the government and thrown America's future creditworthiness into question. Ahead of an afternoon meeting with President Barack Obama, House Republican leaders floated a measure to extend the government's borrowing authority for several weeks that appeared to be free of the restrictions on healthcare and spending that prompted the crisis. ...

Iraq violence kills 21 people Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:28 PM PDT Baghdad (AFP) - Violence in Iraq killed 21 people on Thursday, among them four anti-Al-Qaeda fighters and an AFP journalist's brother, officials said.

With Nobel, Canadian literature finds place in world Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:25 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - News that Alice Munro was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature delighted Canada, where writers have for years felt underappreciated despite their contributions to world literature.

McCartney performs flash Times Square concert Posted: 10 Oct 2013 01:21 PM PDT New York City (AFP) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed a flash concert in New York's Times Square Thursday, sparking a Twitter frenzy by announcing the free gig at an hour's notice.

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