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• Fierce cyclone rips into India; 550,000 flee to shelters
• Car bomb explodes in Iraqi city of Samarra, killing 14
• Latest migrant deaths fuel calls for EU action
• Dispute on immunity for U.S. troops blocks Afghan-U.S. security pact
• Netanyahu urges Britain and France not to ease sanctions on Iran
• Schaeuble sees new German government by mid-November
• New Maddie appeal involves e-fits, shown in Europe
• U.S. fiscal negotiations sputter as deadline nears
• Peru bus plunge kills 51, including 14 children
• World finance officials focus on global risks
• Senate in talks to end US fiscal impasse, deal elusive
• 'We'll hold our nerve' vows Lampard
• Peru bus plunge kills 52, including 13 children
• Venezuela escorting US-chartered ship to port
• Mali boat accident leaves 20 dead, 23 missing
• Buddhism, Christianity share goals: Dalai Lama
• Killer cyclone wreaks havoc along Indian coast
• Peru truck crash kills 51
• Migrant tragedies sharpen calls for safe passage
• Gay rally in Russia breaks up after scuffles
• AU: ICC cannot prosecute sitting head of state
• One observer killed in Darfur attack against UNAMID
• Mortar shells hit near inspectors' hotel in Syria
• Jihadists make gains in inter-rebel Syria clashes
• Car bomb kills 17 at central Iraq market
• Thousands rally in Israel to remember slain PM Rabin
• Bahrain police break up Shiite rally
• Dozens dead in new Mediterranean migrant tragedy
• AFP wins war reporting awards for Syria coverage
• Edinburgh end Munster jinx, Leinster travel well
• Drogba strikes as Ivory Coast defeat Senegal
• Snowden: mass surveillance making us less safe
• Partial Afghan security deal reached, Kerry says
• Troop immunity threatens to sink US-Afghan deal
• Envoy condemns Congo rebel attack on UN helicopter
• Moroccans stage 'kiss-in' to support accused teens
• Egypt: Islamist to be tried for insulting judges

Fierce cyclone rips into India; 550,000 flee to shelters Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:59 PM PDT By Sruthi Gottipati and Jatindra Dash ICHAPURAM/BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - A fierce cyclone tore into India's coast, killing at least five people, forcing half a million into shelters and threatening to devastate farmland and fishing hamlets. Cyclone Phailin was expected to remain a "very severe cyclonic storm", packing winds of up to 210 kph (130 mph), into Sunday before steadily weakening as it moves inland in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The storm snapped trees and electricity poles and smashed windows in Brahmapur, a town in the area where it hit land on Saturday evening. ...

Car bomb explodes in Iraqi city of Samarra, killing 14 Posted: 12 Oct 2013 10:13 AM PDT SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in a street lined with shops in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, police and medics said. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, but Sunni Islamist and other insurgents, including al Qaeda have been regaining ground this year, reversing a decline in sectarian bloodshed that reached a peak in 2006-7. More than 6,000 people have been killed in acts of violence across the country so far this year, as Iraq's sectarian balance comes under acute strain from the civil war in neighboring Syria. ...

Latest migrant deaths fuel calls for EU action Posted: 12 Oct 2013 10:38 AM PDT By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) - Italy and Malta pressed European partners on Saturday to do more to stop a migrant crisis which the Maltese prime minister said was turning the Mediterranean into a "cemetery" after another boat sank off Sicily, killing dozens more people. Italian and Maltese navy ships recovered 34 bodies and rescued 206 migrants after their boat sank about 60 nautical miles south of Sicily on Friday and rescued more than 200 others in separate incidents on Saturday. ...

Dispute on immunity for U.S. troops blocks Afghan-U.S. security pact Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:01 PM PDT By Lesley Wroughton and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai ended two days of talks on a bilateral security pact on Saturday without a deal because they could not agree on the issue of legal immunity for U.S. troops. The pact would determine, among other things, how many U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan after 2014 when most foreign combat troops are due to exit. U.S. officials had previously said they wanted the pact finalized by the end of October. ...

Netanyahu urges Britain and France not to ease sanctions on Iran Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:15 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the leaders of Britain and France to urge them not to ease sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, ahead of talks between Iran and world powers. An Israeli official said on Saturday Netanyahu phoned British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande to tell them sanctions were close to achieving their goal. "Until Iran dismantles its military nuclear program, sanctions must not be eased - on the contrary. ...

Schaeuble sees new German government by mid-November Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks to form a German government are on track and the new administration should be in place by mid-November, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Saturday. An inconclusive general election result three weeks ago has left Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives looking for a coalition partner in the form of either the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) or the left-leaning Greens. Schaeuble said he expected it to become clear in the coming week who would be the conservatives' favored coalition partner and hoped talks could be wound up quickly. ...

New Maddie appeal involves e-fits, shown in Europe Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:52 PM PDT London (AFP) - British detectives investigating the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal will on Monday publish new e-fits of men they want to contact, in a major public appeal that will also be shown in Germany and the Netherlands.

U.S. fiscal negotiations sputter as deadline nears Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:50 PM PDT By Thomas Ferraro and Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional negotiations to end a U.S. fiscal crisis gripping Washington and spooking financial markets hung by a thread on Saturday after bipartisan talks broke down in the House of Representatives and shifted to Senate leaders. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, held an initial session with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. But uncertainty remained about their ability to reach an agreement quickly to end a partial government shutdown and increase the nation's borrowing authority. ...

Peru bus plunge kills 51, including 14 children Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:46 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — A makeshift bus carrying 51 Quechua Indians back from a party in southeastern Peru plunged off a cliff into a river, killing everyone on board, including 14 children.

World finance officials focus on global risks Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — World finance officials pledged on Saturday to deal with new risks to the global recovery while they kept up pressure on the United States to address the biggest threat of all — a market-rattling default on U.S. debt.

Senate in talks to end US fiscal impasse, deal elusive Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:27 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - With House Republicans blaming President Barack Obama for the collapse of talks on extending US borrowing authority, the Senate scrambled Saturday to piece together a bipartisan exit strategy.

'We'll hold our nerve' vows Lampard Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:22 PM PDT London (AFP) - Frank Lampard is confident England will keep their composure against Poland at Wembley on Tuesday and secure a place at next year's World Cup finals.

Peru bus plunge kills 52, including 13 children Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:07 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — A makeshift bus carrying 52 Quechua Indians back from a party in southeastern Peru plunged off a cliff into a river, killing everyone on board, including 13 children.

Venezuela escorting US-chartered ship to port Posted: 12 Oct 2013 04:04 PM PDT GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A ship carrying five American oil workers is expected to touch shore in the coming hours after Venezuela intercepted the U.S.-chartered vessel in disputed waters off the coast of Guyana, a move that threatens to revive a decades-old territorial dispute between South America's biggest oil producer and one of the region's poorest nations.

Mali boat accident leaves 20 dead, 23 missing Posted: 12 Oct 2013 03:31 PM PDT Bamako (AFP) - Twenty people died when a boat on the Niger river broke up overnight near the central Malian city of Mopti, officials said Saturday, adding that another 23 people were missing.

Buddhism, Christianity share goals: Dalai Lama Posted: 12 Oct 2013 03:18 PM PDT Mexico City (AFP) - The Dalai Lama told Mexicans on Saturday that Christianity and Buddhism coincide in their pursuit of human happiness.

Killer cyclone wreaks havoc along Indian coast Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:49 PM PDT Bhubaneswar (India) (AFP) - A cyclone left a trail of death and destruction Sunday after winds packing speeds of up to 200 kilometres an hour ripped through a vast swathe of India's impoverished east coast.

Peru truck crash kills 51 Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:45 PM PDT Lima (AFP) - At least 51 people were killed when a truck fell off a cliff in southeastern Peru, local officials said Saturday, updating a previous toll count.

Migrant tragedies sharpen calls for safe passage Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:41 PM PDT VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Three deadly Mediterranean shipwrecks that claimed the lives of hundreds of would-be asylum-seekers fleeing war and repression sharpened calls Saturday for humanitarian corridors to allow safe passage to Europe.

Gay rally in Russia breaks up after scuffles Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:38 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A gay rights rally in St. Petersburg has ended in scuffles after several dozen protesters were confronted by about 200 conservative and religious activists.

AU: ICC cannot prosecute sitting head of state Posted: 12 Oct 2013 02:24 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The African Union will not allow a sitting head of state to be prosecuted by an international tribunal, the body's chairman said Saturday, in a clear warning it hopes to halt the crimes against humanity trial about to begin in the Hague against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta.

One observer killed in Darfur attack against UNAMID Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:44 PM PDT New York City (AFP) - A Zambian military observer was killed by unidentified assailants in Sudan's North Darfur state, UN officials said Saturday.

Mortar shells hit near inspectors' hotel in Syria Posted: 12 Oct 2013 01:01 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Two mortar shells hit Syria's capital Saturday near a hotel where international chemical weapons inspectors and United Nations staff are staying, state media and a hotel guest said.

Jihadists make gains in inter-rebel Syria clashes Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:51 PM PDT Damascus (AFP) - Clashes between jihadists and mainstream rebels in Syria's second city Aleppo have killed nearly 50 people in three days, a watchdog said Saturday, adding that the jihadists made several gains.

Car bomb kills 17 at central Iraq market Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:35 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A pickup truck packed with explosives blew up at an Iraqi vegetable market on Saturday, police said, killing 17 and wounding dozens in the latest outbreak of violence to hit the country.

Thousands rally in Israel to remember slain PM Rabin Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:32 PM PDT Tel Aviv (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to mourn peace-seeking prime minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 18th anniversary of his assassination by a Jewish extremist.

Bahrain police break up Shiite rally Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:24 PM PDT Dubai (AFP) - Anti-riot police in Bahrain used buckshot, sound grenades and tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of Shiite protesters trying to march on an iconic square in Manama, witnesses said.

Dozens dead in new Mediterranean migrant tragedy Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:23 PM PDT Valletta (AFP) - Rescuers plucked 200 refugees from the sea Saturday after their boat capsized, killing 31 in yet another migrant tragedy that prompted Malta to warn the Mediterranean was turning into a cemetery.

AFP wins war reporting awards for Syria coverage Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:22 PM PDT Bayeux (France) (AFP) - Agence France-Presse won several prizes Saturday at the 20th Bayeux-Calvados awards for war correspondents, which this year was dominated by reporting of the Syrian conflict.

Edinburgh end Munster jinx, Leinster travel well Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:21 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - Edinburgh ended a run of six successive defeats by two-time European Cup winners Munster in style on Saturday with a 29-23 victory over the Irish province in their opening Pool Five clash.

Drogba strikes as Ivory Coast defeat Senegal Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:17 PM PDT Johannesburg (South Africa) (AFP) - Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World Cup appearance.

Snowden: mass surveillance making us less safe Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:13 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden says surveillance programs used by the United States to tap into phone and Internet connections around the world are making people less safe.

Partial Afghan security deal reached, Kerry says Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:06 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday said a partial agreement was reached with Afghanistan on a security accord, but the potentially deal-breaking issue of jurisdiction for American forces remains unresolved.

Troop immunity threatens to sink US-Afghan deal Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:04 PM PDT Kabul (AFP) - President Hamid Karzai and US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that talks on the future of US forces in Afghanistan were stuck on the key issue of US troop immunity.

Envoy condemns Congo rebel attack on UN helicopter Posted: 12 Oct 2013 12:02 PM PDT New York City (AFP) - UN special envoy to Africa's great lakes region Mary Robinson on Saturday condemned an attack by Congolese rebels against a peacekeeper helicopter as "unacceptable."

Moroccans stage 'kiss-in' to support accused teens Posted: 12 Oct 2013 11:55 AM PDT Rabat (AFP) - A few dozen Moroccans staged a symbolic "kiss-in" Saturday in support of three teenagers arrested for posting pictures on Facebook of two of them smooching.

Egypt: Islamist to be tried for insulting judges Posted: 12 Oct 2013 11:54 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood was charged of insulting the judiciary on Saturday, Egyptian officials said, the latest move by prosecutors to bring to trial leading members of the former president's group.

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