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• Gunmen kill Egyptian general; ousted Mursi defiant at trial
• Ukraine PM resigns amid unrest, parliament revokes anti-protest laws
• U.N. envoy urges Security Council action on Yemen
• Turkish central bank makes massive rate hikes to stem lira fall
• Aid convoy stalled as Syrian government demands assurances
• Pakistan sees chance for Afghan peace talks to resume after April election
• Shimon Peres, Hillary Clinton honor Edgar Bronfman
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Police: US tourist killed by watercraft in Jamaica
• Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-up
• China’s Tennis Champion Serves Up a Problem for Its Rulers
• Mexico's gov't announces anti-kidnapping campaign
• No flag is no problem for India's Winter Olympian
• Saleh could be target of UN Yemen sanctions
• Cuba's Castro calls for integration free of US
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• New Zealand rep says no fears over ICC changes
• Central banks in emerging markets take action
• Nicaragua approves unlimited presidential terms
• Mexico's 'water monster' may have disappeared
• EPL leader Arsenal held as Liverpool, United win
• Turkey PM visits Iran for talks on trade and Syria
• APNewsBreak: More implicated in nuke cheat probe
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Mata helps United to 2-0 win over Cardiff
• UN chief meets with Fidel Castro in Havana
• Venezuelan journalists protest over paper shortage
• Neymar's father: Barcelona secured deal in 2011
• Turkish central bank hikes key rate to boost lira
• Mexico announces anti-kidnapping strategy
• Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT
• Liverpool humbles Everton with 4-0 derby rout
• Puncheon earns Palace a 2-0 win over Hull
• Greek Prime Minister visits quake-struck island
• Swansea eases worries with 2-0 win over Fulham
• Winter storm brings 'once in decade' ice, snow to Southern states
• Arsenal held 2-2 by Southampton in Premier League

Gunmen kill Egyptian general; ousted Mursi defiant at trial Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:31 PM PST By Shadia Nasralla and Sameh Bardissi CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamist militant gunmen on a motorcycle killed a top Interior Ministry official in Cairo on Tuesday in the latest blow to a military-backed Egyptian government struggling to curb violence and suppress dissent. General Mohamed Saeed, head of the ministry's technical office, was shot in his car outside his home in daytime. A Sinai-based militant group inspired by al Qaeda, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, said it carried out the attack against the "apostate, criminal" Saeed. The shooting occurred hours before deposed President Mohamed Mursi appeared in court on charges of kidnapping and killing policemen after a jailbreak during the 2011 uprising that ended President Hosni Mubarak's three decades of autocracy.

Ukraine PM resigns amid unrest, parliament revokes anti-protest laws Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:18 AM PST By Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov resigned on Tuesday while deputies loyal to President Viktor Yanukovich, acting to calm violent street protests, back-tracked and overturned anti-protest laws they rammed through parliament 12 days ago. The first real concessions by Yanukovich since the crisis erupted two months ago brought cheers from several thousand demonstrators on Kiev's Independence Square, focal point of the protests. Opposition leaders said they would continue to harness street power to wring more gains. "We have to change not only the government, but the rules of the game as well," declared boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko.

U.N. envoy urges Security Council action on Yemen Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:32 PM PST The United Nations envoy on Yemen urged the Security Council on Tuesday to "do its part" in helping stop those attempting to obstruct the Yemeni transition, which council diplomats said was a call for possible sanctions against former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. "Undoubtedly there is real progress in the transition and the beginnings of a new political culture in Yemen, yet the situation remains fragile," Jamal Benomar, special adviser to the U.N. secretary-general on Yemen, told reporters after briefing the 15-nation council. Benomar referred to a November 27 statement by the Security Council that said elements of the former government continue to "obstruct, frustrate and undermine the course of change, aiming to set back and bring down the transition." "I told the council that the Yemeni people are doing their part and they are counting on this council to do its part," he said. Several diplomats said Benomar was encouraging the council to consider sanctions on Saleh and other individuals believed to be obstructing the transition.

Turkish central bank makes massive rate hikes to stem lira fall Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:30 PM PST By Seda Sezer and Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank hiked all of its key interest rates in dramatic fashion at an emergency midnight policy meeting, ignoring opposition from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as it battles to defend the country's crumbling lira currency. The bank raised its overnight lending rate to 12 percent from 7.75 percent, its one-week repo rate to 10 percent from 4.5 percent, and its overnight borrowing rate to 8 percent from 3.5 percent - all much sharper moves than economists had forecast. A Reuters poll of 31 economists on Monday found a consensus pointing to a 2.25-percentage-point rise in the lending rate. Erdogan, keen to maintain economic growth ahead of an election cycle starting in two months, has been a vociferous opponent of higher borrowing costs, railing against what he describes as an "interest rate lobby" of speculators seeking to stifle growth and undermine the economy.

Aid convoy stalled as Syrian government demands assurances Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:08 PM PST By Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The fate of a U.N. aid convoy for thousands of Syrians besieged in the city of Homs hung in the balance on Tuesday as the Syrian government demanded assurances the supplies would not end up in the hands of "terrorists". Damascus describes all armed opponents of President Bashar al-Assad's government as terrorists. Efforts to get food and medical aid into Homs have become a test case on whether peace talks in Switzerland can produce any practical results almost three years into the Syrian conflict. The United Nations said it was ready to deliver relief supplies to about 2,500 people trapped inside rebel-held parts of Homs, devastated by months of shelling and fighting.

Pakistan sees chance for Afghan peace talks to resume after April election Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:24 PM PST Pakistan sees a chance to resume stalled peace talks that aim to end the long conflict in Afghanistan if Taliban militants are willing to engage with the Afghan government once President Hamid Karzai steps down, a top Pakistani official said on Tuesday. "My own feeling is that after the election the Taliban will probably talk to the new government more ... than the present government," Sartaj Aziz, a senior adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on national security and foreign affairs, said in Washington.

Shimon Peres, Hillary Clinton honor Edgar Bronfman Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:39 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Israeli President Shimon Peres joined Hillary Clinton and other world dignitaries in New York to honor the late Edgar Bronfman, longtime president of the World Jewish Congress.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:32 PM PST BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government announced Tuesday it will go ahead with an election this weekend despite an opposition boycott, months of street protests and the likelihood of more violence in the country's political crisis. The government made the announcement after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with the Election Commission, which had sought a delay in the polls.

Police: US tourist killed by watercraft in Jamaica Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:31 PM PST KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Police in Jamaica say an American man vacationing on the island died after being hit in the head by a personal watercraft.

Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-up Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:17 PM PST Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia's parliament on Wednesday approved a technocratic caretaker government tasked with leading the country out of a bruising political crisis and to fresh elections.

China’s Tennis Champion Serves Up a Problem for Its Rulers Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:16 PM PST Li Na brimmed with gratitude after winning the Australian Open on Jan. 25. China's most charismatic and popular athlete thanked her agent for making "me rich." She praised her husband (and former coach) for his support, noting with a grin that he was also "so lucky to find me." But in a rare omission for an athlete churned out by China's state-run sports machine, Li neglected to extol her motherland. Meanwhile her match opponent, Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova, used her own runner's-up speech to laud a landlocked country of 5.4 million people. A day after Li's Australian Open victory, Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese legal scholar once eulogized in the local edition of Esquire, gave another public statement.

Mexico's gov't announces anti-kidnapping campaign Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:07 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials said Tuesday that they are launching a nationwide effort to fight kidnapping, a crime that has risen to epidemic levels across the country and become what officials are calling a national emergency.

No flag is no problem for India's Winter Olympian Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:07 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — India's top competitor at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi says not being able to compete under the national flag because of a political dispute will not harm his performance.

Saleh could be target of UN Yemen sanctions Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:05 PM PST United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council is preparing a resolution that could order sanctions against figures seeking to undermine Yemen's state-building drive, diplomats said Tuesday. Work on the resolution is still at an early stage but some countries want former president Ali Abdullah Saleh named in the document, diplomats said. The 15-nation Security Council held talks Tuesday on Yemen's just-finished national conference on drawing up a new constitution. Council president Prince Zeid al-Hussein, Jordan's UN envoy, said the body is "ready to take measures" against those who act against the conference, but did not mention the proposed resolution.

Cuba's Castro calls for integration free of US Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:03 PM PST HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro called on Latin American and Caribbean leaders Tuesday to work together on pressing regional problems at a gathering of all Western Hemisphere nations except the U.S. and Canada.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:02 PM PST BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government announced Tuesday it will go ahead with an election this weekend despite an opposition boycott, months of street protests and the likelihood of more violence in the country's political crisis. The government made the announcement after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with the Election Commission, which had sought a delay in the polls.

New Zealand rep says no fears over ICC changes Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:59 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's representative on the International Cricket Council, Martin Snedden, says his country has nothing to fear from the changes to the world body's structure agreed in principle at a meeting in Dubai Tuesday.

Central banks in emerging markets take action Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:57 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Following a bout of market turmoil that's weighed on their currencies, central banks in emerging economies are moving fast to contain the damage.

Nicaragua approves unlimited presidential terms Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:55 PM PST MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan lawmakers have approved constitutional changes that would allow President Daniel Ortega to be re-elected indefinitely, a move that his critics say is designed to keep the Sandinista leader in power for life.

Mexico's 'water monster' may have disappeared Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:52 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's salamander-like axolotl may have disappeared from its only known natural habitat in Mexico City's few remaining lakes.

EPL leader Arsenal held as Liverpool, United win Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:41 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Arsenal's title push was slowed by a 2-2 tie at Southampton, Liverpool routed Everton and American goalkeeper Tim Howard 4-0 in the Merseyside derby and Robin van Persie scored in his return from an injury layoff for Manchester United in a 2-0 victory over last-place Cardiff in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

Turkey PM visits Iran for talks on trade and Syria Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:37 PM PST Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran on Tuesday evening on an official visit expected to be dominated by trade ties and the Syrian civil war. The visit comes as the two countries are trying to rebuild relations strained by the situation in Syria, with Iran supporting President Bashar al-Assad while Turkey backs the rebels seeking to oust him. He will meet Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzihe Afkham said.

APNewsBreak: More implicated in nuke cheat probe Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:33 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The cheating scandal inside the Air Force's nuclear missile corps is expanding, with the number of service members implicated by investigators now roughly double the 34 reported just a week ago, officials said Tuesday.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:32 PM PST BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government announced Tuesday it will go ahead with an election this weekend despite an opposition boycott, months of street protests and the likelihood of more violence in the country's political crisis. The government made the announcement after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with the Election Commission, which had sought a delay in the polls.

Mata helps United to 2-0 win over Cardiff Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:25 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With record signing Juan Mata slotting seamlessly into the team and fit-again Robin van Persie back to scoring again, a return to the good times could be just around the corner for Manchester United.

UN chief meets with Fidel Castro in Havana Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:21 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Fidel Castro in Havana on Tuesday for a conversation that ranged from climate change to the civil war in Syria.

Venezuelan journalists protest over paper shortage Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:20 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Journalists and journalism students protested on one of Caracas' avenues Tuesday to demand that the government auction off dollars to allow newspapers to buy newsprint after nine regional dailies shut down and some of the main media chains are experiencing difficulties.

Neymar's father: Barcelona secured deal in 2011 Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:18 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar's father said Tuesday that Barcelona paid his company 10 million euros ($13.3 million) in 2011 to guarantee the right to sign the talented Brazilian player.

Turkish central bank hikes key rate to boost lira Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:12 PM PST ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's central bank has sharply raised its key interest rate to 12 percent from 7.75 percent to try to stave off inflation and support the national currency, which has fallen sharply in recent weeks.

Mexico announces anti-kidnapping strategy Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:06 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say they are launching a nationwide effort to fight kidnapping, a crime that has risen to epidemic levels across the country and become what officials label a national emergency.

Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:02 PM PST BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government announced Tuesday it will go ahead with an election this weekend despite an opposition boycott, months of street protests and the likelihood of more violence in the country's political crisis. The government made the announcement after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with the Election Commission, which had sought a delay in the polls.

Liverpool humbles Everton with 4-0 derby rout Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:52 PM PST LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored twice in a 4-0 win over Everton in the 222nd Merseyside derby on Tuesday, strengthening the club's place in the Premier League's top four.

Puncheon earns Palace a 2-0 win over Hull Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:47 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Jason Puncheon scored the winning goal for a second straight match as Crystal Palace beat Hull 1-0 in the Premier League to provisionally move five points clear of the relegation zone.

Greek Prime Minister visits quake-struck island Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:37 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras late Tuesday visited the earthquake-struck island of Kefalonia to inspect relief efforts as thousands of residents stayed away from their homes amid continuing aftershocks.

Swansea eases worries with 2-0 win over Fulham Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:34 PM PST SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Swansea claimed its first win in nine Premier League games as deflected efforts by Jonjo Shelvey and Chico Flores earned the Welsh team a 2-0 victory over Fulham on Tuesday.

Winter storm brings 'once in decade' ice, snow to Southern states Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:33 PM PST By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A rare blast of snow, sleet and ice hit the U.S. South on Tuesday, prompting three states to declare a state of emergency, closing the New Orleans airport and causing chaos on roads for drivers unaccustomed to the dangerously slick conditions. Temperatures in parts of those regions could feel as cold as minus 30 Fahrenheit (minus 34 Celsius) on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina each declared a state of emergency, telling motorists to stay off the roads. "Residents should not overreact but should make plans now to ensure they are prepared for prolonged freezing conditions and icy roadways," Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant said.

Arsenal held 2-2 by Southampton in Premier League Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:33 PM PST SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Arsenal was held to a 2-2 draw at Southampton on Tuesday, leaving the door open for one of its rivals to seize the Premier League lead.

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