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• Assad sees no date for Syria talks, mulls re-election
• France summons U.S. ambassador over spying report
• Egyptian Christians fear chaos after wedding bloodshed
• Female suicide bomber attacks Russian bus, kills six
• Region's leaders seek to push foreign fighters from Central African Republic
• Qatar to ease Palestinian debt, peace talks intensify: Kerry
• Global climate spending falling further behind target: report
• Hurricane Raymond threatens hard-hit Mexican coast
• Kenyan ladies hatch plan to snatch Radcliffe record
• Afghanistan says differences remain on U.S. security pact
• E.U. Pushes for Stricter Data Protection After Snowden NSA Revelations
• Hurricane Raymond swirls off Mexico, hits Acapulco with more rain
• French Alps murderer likely had accomplice: BBC
• USDA trying to make up for harvest samples missed during shutdown
• Malawi president gets death threats over graft scandal
• U.S. energy-related carbon pollution at lowest since 1994
• Tesoro says no date set to restart burst North Dakota pipeline
• 'Female suicide bomber' kills six on bus in Russia
• Deported Roma girl begs France to let her family return
• US hit by new spying row amid anger in France, Mexico
• Sudan on verge of collapse: ruling party reformer
• Brazil-Chile friendly set for Toronto
• Memorial service held one month after Nairobi mall attack
• Britain commits to new nuclear power plant
• Obama speaks to France's Hollande about spying reports
• In China’s Polluted Cities, the Smog May Be Here to Stay
• Israeli, Palestinian talks intensifying: Kerry
• Kasami stunner inspires Fulham's rout of Palace
• Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction
• Assad says 'factors not in place' for Syria peace talks
• Syria rebels say regime freed no detainees despite deal
• Syrian president casts doubt on peace conference
• Mali president extends hand to Tuareg minority
• Malaysia's Najib seen levying consumption tax to curb budget deficit
• Iranian convict who survived hanging in coma
• Region urges C.Africa peacekeepers to step up

Assad sees no date for Syria talks, mulls re-election Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:04 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday no date had been set for an international conference on ending his country's civil war and cast doubt on whether it could succeed if held now. With Western and Arab countries hoping the talks can start a political transition that would see him leave office, Assad once again indicated he had no intention of quitting, saying he might run for re-election in 2014. ...

France summons U.S. ambassador over spying report Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:32 PM PDT By Adrian Croft and Arshad Mohammed LUXEMBOURG/PARIS (Reuters) - France summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday after Le Monde newspaper reported the huge scale of alleged American spying on French citizens, with Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius calling the revelations unacceptable. Le Monde said the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) recorded 70.3 million items of French telephone data between December 10, 2012 and January 8, 2013 and had collected tens of thousands of French phone records. ...

Egyptian Christians fear chaos after wedding bloodshed Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:05 PM PDT By Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian Coptic Christians joyfully waited outside the Virgin Church in Cairo for the bride to arrive to join the groom for their wedding. Instead, bearded men on a motorcycle pulled up and fired on the crowd, deepening the fears of many Christians that their minority community will pay the bloodiest price following the ouster of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July. "We heard gunfire and ran outside to find people and children lying on the ground swimming in their blood," said Father Sawiris Boshra of the assault on Sunday night. ...

Female suicide bomber attacks Russian bus, kills six Posted: 21 Oct 2013 10:15 AM PDT By Alissa de Carbonnel MOSCOW (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber attacked a bus in southern Russia on Monday, authorities said, killing at least six people in the deadliest such blast outside the volatile North Caucasus region in nearly three years. The bombing in Volgograd was likely to raise fears of further attacks by Islamist militants as Russia prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in February in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, not far from the mainly Muslim North Caucasus. ...

Region's leaders seek to push foreign fighters from Central African Republic Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:24 PM PDT N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Regional leaders on Monday authorized African troops deployed to Central African Republic to use force if necessary to drive foreign fighters out of the country, which has been plagued by violence. The Central African Republic, which is rich in minerals, has descended into chaos since mostly Muslim Seleka rebels ousted President Francois Bozize in March. Michel Djotodia, who swept to power at the head of the rebellion, has failed to control his former fighters, many of whom are mercenaries from Chad and Sudan, and the worsening violence has become sectarian in nature. ...

Qatar to ease Palestinian debt, peace talks intensify: Kerry Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:16 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Qatar has agreed to provide $150 million in debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday as he announced that Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are intensifying. Speaking after he briefed Arab states about the direct peace negotiations, which resumed on July 29 with a goal of reaching an agreement within nine months, Kerry told reporters that the two sides have increased the pace of their discussions. ...

Global climate spending falling further behind target: report Posted: 21 Oct 2013 05:02 PM PDT By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Global spending to combat climate change fell last year and remains far below the level needed to prevent its most dangerous effects, a report by the Climate Policy Initiative said on Tuesday. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and adaptation to climate change totaled $359 billion, $5 billion less than in 2011, as an economic slowdown hit state and private-sector budgets. ...

Hurricane Raymond threatens hard-hit Mexican coast Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:59 PM PDT Acapulco (Mexico) (AFP) - Hurricane Raymond swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast Monday, forcing schools to close and more than 1,000 people to leave their homes in a region reeling from recent deadly floods and landslides.

Kenyan ladies hatch plan to snatch Radcliffe record Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:35 PM PDT Nairobi (AFP) - A group of Kenya's best women distance runners are conspiring to take a shot at the marathon world record set by Britain's Paula Radcliffe more than 10 years ago.

Afghanistan says differences remain on U.S. security pact Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:33 PM PDT By Hamid Shalizi and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan and the United States have not yet agreed on several issues in a bilateral security pact, a senior Afghan spokesman said, raising the prospect that Washington could pull out all its troops from the war-ravaged nation next year if the differences could not be ironed out. Two years ago, the United States ended its military mission in Iraq with a similar "zero option" outcome after the failure of bilateral talks with Baghdad. ...

E.U. Pushes for Stricter Data Protection After Snowden NSA Revelations Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:33 PM PDT In the fight for online privacy, Jan Philipp Albrecht, a German member of the European Parliament, sees himself as Edward Snowden's comrade-in-arms. They are the same age, 30, and take the same crusading tone when the subject turns to U.S. government surveillance. They even look alike, with the tousled and bespectacled features of men who spend too much time in front of a computer. And although their tactics are very different, Albrecht is "completely convinced," he says, that they are fighting the same war.

Hurricane Raymond swirls off Mexico, hits Acapulco with more rain Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:18 PM PDT By David Alire Garcia ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Ports were closed, school classes were suspended and hundreds of people were evacuated along Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Monday as a major hurricane loomed over a region still recovering from record flooding a few weeks ago. Raymond, a category three hurricane, was stationary with winds blowing up to 125 miles per hour on Monday, around 105 miles offshore. Forecasters said it could move closer to the coast before heading out to sea. ...

French Alps murderer likely had accomplice: BBC Posted: 21 Oct 2013 04:01 PM PDT London (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The murderer of a British-Iraqi businessman and his family in the French Alps last year probably had an accomplice, according to a BBC investigation aired on Monday.

USDA trying to make up for harvest samples missed during shutdown Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:49 PM PDT By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to find the best way to compensate for samples of corn and soybean crops it was unable to collect during the partial U.S. government shutdown, a top official said on Monday. USDA enumerators, who gather crop samples nationwide to help determine harvest estimates that can jolt grain prices, were among the government workers sidelined by the shutdown that began on October 1. ...

Malawi president gets death threats over graft scandal Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:29 PM PDT Blantyre (Malawi) (AFP) - Malawi President Joyce Banda has received death threats since the uncovering of a high-level fraud scandal that forced her to dissolve the cabinet, the country's information minister said.

U.S. energy-related carbon pollution at lowest since 1994 Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production in the United States fell to 5.29 billion metric tons in 2012 - its lowest level since 1994 - despite a growing economy and rising population, according to government data released on Monday. The Energy Information Administration, the statistics arm of the Department of Energy, said there was a 3.8 percent drop from the previous year. That marked the largest decline in a non-recession year since EIA started tracking the data. ...

Tesoro says no date set to restart burst North Dakota pipeline Posted: 21 Oct 2013 03:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tesoro Logistics LP said on Monday it still did not have a date to restart a North Dakota oil pipeline that ruptured in September and spilled 20,600 barrels of crude onto farmland. The company said it is continuing to clean up the site of North Dakota's largest oil spill since the shale oil revolution in the state. So far, Tesoro has collected 3,400 barrels of oil of the spilt oil. "We are moving forward with our repair plan and are working with PHMSA on a restart plan. ...

'Female suicide bomber' kills six on bus in Russia Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:57 PM PDT Moscow (AFP) - A suspected female suicide bomber blew herself up on a bus packed with students in southern Russia on Monday, killing six people and raising security fears less than four months before the Winter Olympics.

Deported Roma girl begs France to let her family return Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:57 PM PDT Kosovska Mitrovica (Kosovo) (AFP) - A Roma schoolgirl whose deportation to Kosovo caused an outcry in France on Monday begged the government to allow her to return with her family.

US hit by new spying row amid anger in France, Mexico Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:55 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - The United States was embroiled in a new row over its controversial spying program Monday as allies France and Mexico demanded an explanation of revelations Washington tapped millions of phonecalls.

Sudan on verge of collapse: ruling party reformer Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:54 PM PDT Khartoum (AFP) - Sudan is on the verge of collapse, a leading reformer in the ruling party said on Monday after his party membership was suspended following criticism of a deadly protest crackdown.

Brazil-Chile friendly set for Toronto Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:53 PM PDT New York City (AFP) - World Cup hosts Brazil will take on Chile on November 19 in Toronto, the friendly marking Brazil's first football match in Canada in almost 20 years.

Memorial service held one month after Nairobi mall attack Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:53 PM PDT Nairobi (AFP) - Mourners from Kenya's various colours and creeds gathered in the capital Nairobi Monday for an emotional ceremony marking one month since Islamist gunmen massacred close to 70 people in a mall.

Britain commits to new nuclear power plant Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:52 PM PDT London (AFP) - Britain on Monday paved the way for its first nuclear plant in a generation, to be built by state-owned foreign firms, underlining the government's controversial commitment to atomic power.

Obama speaks to France's Hollande about spying reports Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to French President Francois Hollande on Monday about press reports disclosing alleged large-scale American spying on French citizens, the White House said in a statement. "The president and President Hollande discussed recent disclosures in the press - some of which have distorted our activities and some of which raise legitimate questions for our friends and allies about how these capabilities are employed," the White House said. ...

In China’s Polluted Cities, the Smog May Be Here to Stay Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:37 PM PDT As my colleague Emily Rauhala wrote earlier today, the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, close to the border with Russia, is suffering through some truly horrible air pollution. And given that this is mainland China—home to some of the most polluted cities in the world—that's saying something:

Israeli, Palestinian talks intensifying: Kerry Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:31 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that talks between Israel and the Palestinians were intensifying and that all issues were on the table.

Kasami stunner inspires Fulham's rout of Palace Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:23 PM PDT London (AFP) - Pajtim Kasami scored a contender for goal of the season as Fulham swept to a 4-1 victory over fellow strugglers Crystal Palace on Monday.

Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:21 PM PDT Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - China's CNOOC and CNPC, Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total joined Brazilian state operator Petrobras on Monday in winning production rights to huge "Libra" Atlantic oilfield.

Assad says 'factors not in place' for Syria peace talks Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:16 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview Monday that "factors are not yet in place" for peace talks despite efforts by world powers to convene a meeting next month.

Syria rebels say regime freed no detainees despite deal Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:15 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - A Syrian rebel group said Monday that Damascus had failed to free dozens of female detainees who were supposed to have been released from regime jails as part of a weekend hostage exchange.

Syrian president casts doubt on peace conference Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:11 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's president cast doubt Monday on the chances of holding a long-delayed international peace conference to end the country's civil war, saying the factors that would help such talks succeed do not currently exist.

Mali president extends hand to Tuareg minority Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:05 PM PDT Bamako (AFP) - Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said Monday his country would respond to the "frustrations of our Tuareg brothers" as he opened a conference on devolving power to the west African nation's disaffected ethnic minorities.

Malaysia's Najib seen levying consumption tax to curb budget deficit Posted: 21 Oct 2013 02:05 PM PDT By Siva Sithraputhran and Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will trim the government's hefty subsidy bill and likely announce a new consumption tax later this week as he delivers a budget seen as crucial to ward off a possible credit downgrade and reassure investors over the Southeast Asian country's fast-growing debt burden. After securing his power base in ruling party elections over the weekend, Najib should have a freer hand to tackle a high fiscal deficit with unpopular steps to wean Malaysians off cheap fuel and food. ...

Iranian convict who survived hanging in coma Posted: 21 Oct 2013 01:59 PM PDT Tehran (AFP) - A convicted Iranian drug trafficker who survived a botched hanging has fallen into a coma, the IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

Region urges C.Africa peacekeepers to step up Posted: 21 Oct 2013 01:58 PM PDT N'Djamena (AFP) - The Central African Republic's neighbours on Monday pleaded for more robust action by a regional peacekeeping force to help Bangui stamp out roving armed gangs sowing terror in the country.

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