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Yahoo! News: World News


Worst east Ukraine shelling for month; ceasefire looks in doubt

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 01:35 PM PST

Smoke rises above an old terminal and an administrative building of the Sergey Prokofiev International Airport after the recent shelling during fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces in DonetskDONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - East Ukraine's rebel stronghold Donetsk was pummeled on Sunday by the heaviest shelling in a month, and the OSCE said it spotted an armored column of troops without insignia in rebel territory that Kiev said proved Moscow had sent reinforcements. A two-month-old ceasefire to end a war that has killed 4,000 people has appeared shakier than ever in the past few days, with each side accusing the other of having violated the terms of the peace plan. ...


Iran, U.S., EU nuclear talks in Oman seen going to second day

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 09:56 AM PST

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Omani Foreign Minister Yussef bin Alawi in MuscatBy Warren Strobel MUSCAT (Reuters) - Iran, the United States and European Union will hold an unscheduled second day of talks on Monday on disagreements blocking resolution of a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, a U.S. official and Iranian state media said. With two weeks to a deadline for a comprehensive accord, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and EU envoy Catherine Ashton met in Oman's capital Muscat on Sunday to address a decade-long confrontation that has raised the risk of a wider war in the Middle East. ...


Canada PM says raised case of detained couple with China's Xi

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:07 AM PST

Canada's Prime Minister Harper stands in front of Chinese and Canadian national flags as he witnesses a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in BeijingBy Andrea Hopkins BEIJING (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Sunday he had raised concerns about China's detention of a Canadian couple near the North Korean border during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kevin and Julia Garratt, long-time residents of China, have been detained since August for suspected theft of military and intelligence information and for threatening national security. The couple's son earlier on Sunday had said he was not sure Canada was doing enough to help his parents. ...


Iraqi military reach Baiji; Baghdadi's fate unclear

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:32 PM PST

Military vehicles of the Iraqi security forces are seen during an intensive security deployment against Islamic State militants in the Hamrin mountains of Diyala provinceBy Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi military forces reached the center of the northern city of Baiji on Sunday in an effort to break an Islamic State siege of the country's biggest refinery, triggering fierce clashes with the militants, according to an army colonel and a witness. Separately, contradictory reports emerged over the fate of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after U.S.-led air strikes against the group in at least two locations in Iraq on Friday night. The United States said it had no information to indicate Baghdadi had been hit. ...


Mexican president condemns violent protests after attack on palace

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST

A group of protesters set fire to the wooden door of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's ceremonial palace during a protest denouncing the apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers, in the historic center of Mexico CityMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Sunday condemned violent protests over the apparent massacre of 43 students after demonstrators set fire to the door of his ceremonial palace in Mexico City on Saturday night. Tens of thousands of Mexicans have taken to the streets to protest the government's handling of the case of the missing students, and last night protesters in central Mexico City set fire to the door of the National Palace. ...


Japan's Abe urges Putin to ensure Ukraine ceasefire holds

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 10:24 AM PST

Russia's President Putin and Japan's PM Abe shake hands before their talks in BeijingBy Leika Kihara and Alexei Anishchuk BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to play a constructive role in ensuring that a shaky ceasefire in Ukraine holds. In bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit, Abe expressed concern that actions by pro-Russian separatists were complicating the situation in Ukraine, according to Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato. ...


Cruzeiro keeps 5-point lead in Brazilian league

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:51 PM PST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Defending champion Cruzeiro came back with three second-half goals to beat last placed Criciuma 3-1 and keep a five-point lead over Sao Paulo in the Brazilian league Sunday.

80 pct of  participants in symbolic Catalan poll back independence: early results

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:50 PM PST

A woman wrapped in a Catalan flag casts her ballot at a polling station on November 9, 2014 in Paris, during a symbolic vote on independence of Catalonia from SpainOver 80 percent of the roughly two million people who took part in a symbolic independence referendum in Spain's wealthy region of Catalonia on Sunday voted in favour of independence, early results showed. Of the 2,043,226 ballots counted so far, 80.7 percent or 1,649,239 voted yes to both questions, Catalan vice president Joana Ortega told a news conference.


Swansea stun Arsenal as Newcastle soar

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:48 PM PST

Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Arsenal on November 9, 2014London (AFP) - Arsenal missed the chance to go fourth in the English Premier League after Swansea came from behind to beat the Gunners 2-1 with two late goals at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.


Small plane crashes in Bahamas, killing 9 on board

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:44 PM PST

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama (AP) — The government of the Bahamas says a small plane has crashed on approach to the island of Grand Bahama and all 9 people on board have been killed.

Duminy to miss Proteas' ODI series vs Australia

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:40 PM PST

SYDNEY (AP) — J.P. Duminy has withdrawn from South Africa's squad for the limited-overs international series against Australia due to a chronic knee injury and will be replaced by Farhaan Behardien.

Government of Bahamas says all 9 people on board killed when plane crashes off Grand Bahama

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:38 PM PST

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Government of Bahamas says all 9 people on board killed when plane crashes off Grand Bahama.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST

SEATTLE (AP) — Kenneth Bae arrived home after years of imprisonment in North Korea, expressing his gratitude to the U.S. government for securing his release and revealing that his time there offered lessons. And his sister said he had one stipulation for his first meal back home: No Korean food.

2 million Catalans vote in mock independence poll

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:27 PM PST

Pro independence supporters celebrate the results of an informal poll for the independence of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. Catalonia's government said more than a million voters participated Sunday in an informal vote on whether the wealthy northeastern region should secede from the rest of Spain. The regional Catalan government pushed forward with the vote despite Spain's Constitutional Court ordering its suspension on Tuesday after it agreed to hear the Spanish government's challenge that the poll is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — About 1.6 million people in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia voted Sunday in favor of breaking away from the country and carving out a new Mediterranean nation in a mock independence poll, but more Catalans stayed away either because of the poll's questionable legality or their opposition to secession.


American freed by North Korea wanted pizza

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 04:08 PM PST

Kenneth Bae, center, who had been held in North Korea since 2012, is hugged after arriving Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., after they were freed during a top-secret mission. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE (AP) — Kenneth Bae arrived home after years of imprisonment in North Korea, expressing his gratitude to the U.S. government for securing his release and revealing that his time there offered lessons.


Federer, Nishikori win at ATP Finals

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:56 PM PST

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Canada's Milos Raonic during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)LONDON (AP) — Experience prevailed over youth as Roger Federer tamed Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (0) in his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals Sunday after Kei Nishikori started his maiden campaign at the season-ending tournament with a win.


Gruff former general right man for Korean mission

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:55 PM PST

FILE - In a Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 file photo, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The North Koreans passed word they wanted a high-ranking U.S. government official for the job, so President Barack Obama sent Clapper, a gruff former general, to spirit home two Americans held captive by the hard-line communists. Clapper is no diplomat by training, and that's perhaps just why he earned the clandestine call. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The North Koreans passed word that they wanted a high-ranking U.S. government official for the job, so President Barack Obama sent a gruff former general to bring home two Americans held captive by the hard-line communists. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is no diplomat by training, and that's perhaps just why he earned the clandestine call.


Arsenal stumbles, Juventus cruises and PSG wins

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:27 PM PST

Juventus' forward Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Parma at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/ Massimo Pinca)LONDON (AP) — Arsenal was left to rue its defensive vulnerabilities for the second time in a week after again failing to defend a lead in a 2-1 away loss to Swansea on Sunday.


Jaguars stumble, fall to Cowboys in London

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:23 PM PST

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson (15) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys defensive back Sterling Moore (26) and strong safety Barry Church (42) during the first half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)LONDON (AP) — After watching his team miss tackles, drop a punt, fumble the ball and fall into another big hole on the scoreboard against the Dallas Cowboys, Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley let loose on his team at halftime.


Massa says 3rd place in Brazil feels like victory

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:13 PM PST

Williams driver Felipe Massa from Brazil, holds his trophy while celebrating after he finished third in the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg fended off a strong charge by Lewis Hamilton to win the race, closing in on his Mercedes teammate in the Formula One title race. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)SAO PAULO (AP) — Felipe Massa celebrated his podium finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix as if he had won the race.


Benfica beats Nacional 2-1 in Portuguese league

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:07 PM PST

Porto's Yacine Brahimi, right, from Algeria, sidesteps Estoril's Anderson Pereira, from Brazil, during the Portuguese league soccer match between Estoril and Porto at the Antonio Coimbra da Mota stadium, in Estoril, Portugal, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica came from behind to beat Nacional 2-1 in the Portuguese league on Sunday after conceding in the first minute.


Romo returns, Cowboys beat Jaguars 31-17 in London

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:00 PM PST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) pass the ball to tight end Jason Witten (82) as Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Dwayne Gratz (27) defends during the first half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)LONDON (AP) — Boosted by Tony Romo's return, America's Team became an international success.


Five nuclear engineers murdered near Damascus

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:59 PM PST

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP that four of the engineers murdered just north of Damascus were Syrian, while one was IranianUnknown assailants killed five nuclear engineers Sunday while they were on a bus just north of Damascus near the research centre where they worked, a monitor said on Sunday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of sources on the ground for its reports, later told AFP four of the engineers were Syrian, while one was Iranian. "Unidentified attackers murdered five nuclear energy engineers who worked in the scientific research centre near the neighbourhood of Barzeh, northern Damascus," said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman. Their bus was ambushed while they were on their way to the research centre.


'I've had enough', says Mexico Attorney General in massacre gaffe

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST

Mexico's Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam listens to a question during a news conference in Mexico CityMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - After weeks fielding questions about the abduction and apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers by corrupt police in league with drug gang members, Mexico's Attorney General Jesus Murillo has had enough. He's not the only one. Facing a grilling over the details of the case, which has sent shockwaves across Mexico and triggered outrage at impunity, Murillo sought to wrap up a news conference on Friday evening, arching his eyebrows with the aside "Ya me canse", or "I've had enough". ...


Report: Rail contractor owns Mexico pres' home

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2014, file photo, Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto stands at attention as the national anthem of the UK and Mexico is played during an official visit by Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, at the National Palace in Mexico City. According to a report by a leading Mexican journalist, the private home of President Pena Nieto was built and is registered under the name of a company connected to a controversial high-speed rail contract that he abruptly canceled last week. The article did not specify what laws if any are broken by the president using a house registered under another name. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)MEXICO CITY (AP) — The private home of President Enrique Pena Nieto was built and is registered under the name of a company connected to a controversial high-speed rail contract that he abruptly canceled last week, according to a report by a leading Mexican journalist.


Iraqi officials say IS leader wounded in airstrike

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:51 PM PST

FILE - This file image made from video posted on a militant website Saturday, July 5, 2014, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, purports to show the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, delivering a sermon at a mosque in Iraq. On Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, Iraqi officials and state television said al-Baghdadi has been wounded in an airstrike in western Iraq. An Interior Ministry intelligence official told The Associated Press on Sunday that the strike happened early Saturday in the town of Qaim in Iraq's Anbar province. (AP Photo/Militant video, File)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials said Sunday that the head of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was wounded in an airstrike in western Anbar province. Pentagon officials said they had no immediate information on such an attack or on the militant leader being injured.


FARC rebels get heavy jail time for killing tribe members

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:48 PM PST

Colombian guards of the Nasa tribe escort seven alleged FARC members who are accused of murdering two leaders of their tribe on November 9, 2014, in Toribio, ColombiaToribío (Colombia) (AFP) - An indigenous court convicted seven FARC guerrillas of murdering two leaders of the Nasa tribe in western Colombia on Sunday, sentencing them to between 40 and 60 years in jail and 20 lashes. The harshest sentence -- 60 years prison time -- was handed down to Carlos Ivan Silva, who confessed to killing two native leaders on Wednesday. The victims were removing billboards praising the late leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Guillermo Leon Saenz, also known as Alfonso Cano, when they were murdered.


Burkina transition plan sets up delicate talks with military

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:47 PM PST

Leaders of the Burkina Faso opposition, Me Benewende Sankara (l) and Zephirin Diabre (c) take part in a meeting on November 8, 2014 in OuagadougouBurkina Faso opposition and civil society groups agreed Sunday on the outlines of a transitional government aimed at new elections in a year, setting up delicate negotiations with the military regime in charge after Blaise Compaore's ouster. The approval of a transition blueprint comes ahead of Monday's visit by the African Union chairman and with the military authorities under international pressure to hand over to a civilian government. Under the plan, the transition ahead of elections in November 2015 would include a civilian president, a government with 25 ministers and a 90-member parliament.


Real Sociedad beats Atletico Madrid 2-1 in La Liga

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:46 PM PST

Atletico de Madrid's Mario Mandzukic of Croatia, center, laments after the second goal scored by Real Sociedad during their La Liga soccer match, at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Goals by Carlos Vela and Imanol Agirretxe gave lowly Real Sociedad a 2-1 home win against 10-man defending champions Atletico Madrid in the Spanish League on Sunday.


Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande winners at MTV EMAs

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:42 PM PST

La cantante Nicki Minaj con su premio MTV de Música Europea a la mejor artista Hip Hop en Glasgow, Escocia, el domingo 9 de noviembre de 2014. (Foto/Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Nicki Minaj rapped about shortbread and Ariana Grande capped a breakthrough year with two trophies as the MTV Europe Music Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday with a Scottish-accented show in Glasgow.


PSG beats Marseille 2-0 to trim gap to 1 point

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:40 PM PST

Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, right, challenges for the ball with Guingamp's Balssama Sankoh, left, during their French League One soccer match in Lyon, central France, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)PARIS (AP) — Brazilian winger Lucas and striker Edinson Cavani scored a goal each as unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain overcame a poor start before beating Marseille 2-0 on Sunday to close the gap on its bitter rival to one point.


Leader Juventus crushes Parma 7-0 in Serie A

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:35 PM PST

Juventus' forward Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Parma at the Juventus stadium, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/ Massimo Pinca)MILAN (AP) — Carlos Tevez scored a stunning goal to help Juventus crush Parma 7-0 and retain its three-point advantage over Roma, which eased to a 3-0 win at home to Torino later on Sunday.


Federer in the groove, Nishikori downs Murray

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:23 PM PST

Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his singles group B match against Canada's Milos Raonic on the first day of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 9, 2014Roger Federer was back in the groove at the ATP World Tour Finals as the six-time champion defeated Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), while Japan's Kei Nishikori made a dream debut with a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory over Andy Murray on Sunday. Federer last won the prestigious season-ending event at London's O2 Arena in 2011 and the world number two looks in the mood to add another title to his collection on the evidence of a powerful performance, featuring 24 winners, that avenged his loss to Raonic in the Paris Masters quarter-finals last month. Raonic, 23, is making his Tour Finals debut as the first player born in the 1990s to compete in the event after a breakthrough year that included a run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. Federer is set to become the oldest player to finish a season in the world's top two and still has a slim chance of becoming the oldest player to end the season as world number one if he overhauls Novak Djokovic in the race for the top spot.


Hamilton still in good position to clinch F1 title

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:19 PM PST

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, leads the race followed by teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain, during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. Rosberg fended off a strong charge by Lewis Hamilton to win the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, closing in on his Mercedes teammate in the Formula One title race. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)SAO PAULO (AP) — Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to get within 17 points of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One title race.


Libya's El Feel oil field shut down, third site within days

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:13 PM PST

By Ayman al-Warfalli and Ulf Laessing BENGHAZI/CAIRO (Reuters) - An oil field in southwest Libya has closed down, officials said on Sunday, becoming the third oil facility in the chaotic country to shut within a week. The El Feel field, operated by Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italy's ENI, shut down due to a power outage after armed men forced the closure of the major El Sharara field in south Libya last Wednesday, an NOC spokesman said. OPEC member Libya is in turmoil as two governments and parliaments vie for legitimacy three years after the ouster of strongman Muammar Gaddafi. ...

Spain dismisses Catalan independence vote as 'useless'

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:10 PM PST

A woman wrapped in a Catalan flag casts her ballot at a polling station on November 9, 2014 in Paris, during a symbolic vote on independence of Catalonia from SpainSpanish Justice Minister Rafael Catala dismissed a symbolic independence referendum held Sunday in Catalonia in which some two million people voted as "fruitless and useless". "Citizens have ben encouraged to take part in a fruitless and useless exercise," he added in the central government's first reaction to the turnout figures of the ballot which was held despite having been suspended by the Constitutional Court.


Burkina Faso talks agree on plan for return to civilian rule

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:07 PM PST

Lieutenant Colonel Yacouba Isaac Zida meets with opposition leader Zephirin Diabre in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina FasoBy Nadoun Coulibaly OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Opposition parties, civil society groups and religious leaders adopted a plan on Sunday for a transitional authority to guide Burkina Faso to elections, after a popular uprising forced longtime president Blaise Compaore from power. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida declared himself head of state on Nov. 1 after Compaore resigned and fled the country last month, following mass protests against his efforts to change the constitution to seek reelection in 2015 after 27 years in power. ...


Britain's defense chief says Islamic State will recover after air strikes

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 02:03 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's most senior military officer warned on Sunday that Islamic State would recover after U.S. air strikes in Iraq destroyed a convoy believed to contain some of the militant group's leaders. A U.S. spokesman on Saturday said an air strike near the Iraqi city of Mosul destroyed 10 Islamic State (IS) vehicles after what was believed to have been a gathering of its leaders. The United States was unable to confirm whether the group's top commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been in the convoy. ...

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