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• Ukraine parliament ousts Yanukovich, Tymoshenko freed
• Militants shoot down Iraqi helicopter and occupy northern town
• Italy's Renzi sworn in as prime minister
• U.N. Security Council unanimously approves Syria aid access resolution
• Mexico captures No.1 drug kingpin 'Shorty' Guzman
• Suicide bomber kills three in Lebanon: security sources
• U.S. calls for peaceful change in Ukraine
• Protests in east Ukraine ease separatism fears
• AG thanks DEA for role in Mexican cartel arrest
• Russia, Belarus, UAE? Few options for Ukraine's ousted leader
• US official: Security guards talked to authorities
• Rival protests clash in Brazil's biggest slum
• Seeking cheap stocks, chaos no problem? Try Libya
• British cabinet to meet in Scotland, focus on North Sea oil
• Family of Russian boxer injured in US plans suit
• Mexico captures Sinaloa cartel boss 'Chapo' Guzman
• Cuban lost while windsurfing to US found adrift
• Brazil presidential poll tips Rousseff win; Neves support slips
• Venezuelans in MLB have their minds back home
• Swimmer Chad Le Clos would welcome Phelps back
• Venezuelan voices on the troubles in their country
• Venezuela deaths rise as unrest claims student and biker
• Protest against World Cup hits Sao Paulo
• Australian TV star Charlotte Dawson found dead
• Ukraine's Tymoshenko rallies protesters in Kiev
• Opposition, pro-govt rallies grip Venezuela
• Gerrard could play at Euro 2016: Hodgson
• Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT
• Roma beats Bologna 1-0 to close gap on Juventus
• Barca's 3-1 loss at Sociedad leaves Madrid on top
• Northug looks for 1st Sochi medal in 50K race
• Sporting fights back 2-1 at Rio Ave to move 2nd
• 'She's indestructible!': Ukraine's Tymoshenko rallies back
• As Olympics close, 4-man finale looks to be epic
• Missing U.S. student found dead in Italy railroad tunnel

Ukraine parliament ousts Yanukovich, Tymoshenko freed Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:03 PM PST By Pavel Polityuk and Matt Robinson KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted to remove President Viktor Yanukovich after three months of street protests, while his arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko hailed opposition demonstrators as "heroes" in an emotional speech in Kiev after she was released from jail. Yanukovich abandoned the capital to the opposition on Saturday and denounced what he described as a coup after several days of bloodshed this week that claimed 82 lives. Supporters cheered former prime minister Tymoshenko as she left the hospital where she had been held. When she spoke later in Kiev, her reception was mixed.

Militants shoot down Iraqi helicopter and occupy northern town Posted: 22 Feb 2014 01:47 PM PST By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants shot down a helicopter on Saturday and briefly occupied a town, in an escalating turf war with Iraq's government that has killed at least 25 people in two days, police said. All four crew members were killed when their helicopter was downed during a reconnaissance flight over the town of Karma in Iraq's western province of Anbar, where the army is engaged in a standoff with anti-government fighters. Sunni Islamist insurgents have been gaining ground in Iraq over the past year and in recent weeks overran several towns, raising the stakes in a conflict against the Shi'ite-led government that made last year the deadliest since sectarian civil strife began to abate in 2008. Late on Friday, dozens of militants in SUVs drove into the small town of al-Sainiyah, near Baiji, some 180 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, after bombing the local police headquarters, and fought troops for several hours overnight, witnesses said.

Italy's Renzi sworn in as prime minister Posted: 22 Feb 2014 10:11 AM PST By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - Italian center-left leader Matteo Renzi took office on Saturday as his country's youngest prime minister, facing pressure to show immediate results after he forced out his predecessor over the slow pace of economic reforms. The 39-year-old Renzi has named a low-profile list of ministers with a mix of politicians and technocrats which included no figures capable of challenging his control of the government. Business and union leaders have repeatedly warned that the government must take urgent action to save Italy's ailing industry, with thousands of companies going out of business and millions put out of work. "The responsibility is enormous and this must not fail," said Rocco Palombella, secretary general of the UILM union, which represents workers in the engineering sector.

U.N. Security Council unanimously approves Syria aid access resolution Posted: 22 Feb 2014 11:35 AM PST By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council achieved rare unity to act on Syria's civil war on Saturday when Russia and China supported adoption of a resolution to boost aid access in Syria that threatens to take "further steps" in the case of non-compliance. Russia, supported by China, has shielded its ally Syria on the Security Council during the three-year-long war. They had previously vetoed three resolutions that would have condemned Syria's government and threatened it with possible sanctions. Lithuanian U.N. Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite, president of the 15-member council for February, described the unanimous approval of the resolution, drafted by Australia, Jordan and Luxembourg, as a "moment of hope" for Syria's people.

Mexico captures No.1 drug kingpin 'Shorty' Guzman Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:37 PM PST By Lizbeth Diaz and Gabriel Stargardter MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's most wanted man, drug cartel kingpin Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman, was captured on Saturday with help from U.S. agencies in a major victory for the government in a long, brutal drugs war. Guzman, known as "El Chapo" (Shorty) in Spanish, has long run Mexico's infamous Sinaloa Cartel. He was caught in his native northwestern state of Sinaloa in an early morning operation without a shot being fired, Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said, adding that Guzman's identity had been 100 percent confirmed. It is a political triumph for President Enrique Pena Nieto, who took office in late 2012.

Suicide bomber kills three in Lebanon: security sources Posted: 22 Feb 2014 12:42 PM PST A suicide bomber killed two Lebanese soldiers and a civilian with a car bomb at an army checkpoint in a Hezbollah stronghold in northeast Lebanon on Saturday, security sources said. The Nusra Front in Lebanon - a militant Sunni group named after one of the factions fighting against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria - said it carried out the attack, in a statement posted on Twitter and a website used by militant groups. Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed political and military movement, is fighting alongside Assad's forces against predominantly Sunni Muslim rebels in a conflict that has exacerbated sectarian tensions in Lebanon.

U.S. calls for peaceful change in Ukraine Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:52 PM PST By Lesley Wroughton and Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday the dramatic ouster of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich and the release of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko could move the country away from violence toward a political settlement. The White House said Washington was keen to see the country build a new government and hold early elections. Ukraine's Rada parliament voted to oust Yanukovich, who abandoned his Kiev office to protesters and denounced what he described as a coup after a week of fighting in the streets. The White House issued a statement welcoming the release of Tymoshenko, a former prime minister, and pledging to work with Russia, European allies and international organizations to support the formation of a government of national unity.

Protests in east Ukraine ease separatism fears Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:37 PM PST A bid by regional leaders loyal to President Viktor Yanukovich to challenge the legitimacy of the national parliament appeared to founder on Saturday, after thousands of protesters rallied in eastern Ukraine in support of the political changes in Kiev. The meeting of governors of mainly Russian-speaking regions in the northeastern city of Kharkiv had raised the possibility of a split in the vast former Soviet republic of 46 million. In Kiev, the parliament has passed a series of measures that would reduce the president's powers and pave the way to the formation of a national unity government and early presidential elections. Mikhaylo Dobkin, Governor of Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine, told regional leaders meeting in the city: "We're not preparing to break up the country.

AG thanks DEA for role in Mexican cartel arrest Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:34 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder is personally thanking the Drug Enforcement Administration for its role in Saturday morning's arrest of Mexico's most-wanted drug trafficker.

Russia, Belarus, UAE? Few options for Ukraine's ousted leader Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:16 PM PST By Matt Robinson and Pavel Polityuk KIEV (Reuters) - Big and burly with two convictions for assault, Viktor Yanukovich is hard to miss. One report had him ejected from a charter flight at Donetsk airport in his native east. The mystery did little to help loyalists who stuck to the line that their leader was still the president, even after parliament voted to remove him in the climax to three months of turmoil and several days of carnage over Ukraine's allegiance to Europe or Russia. "We have a legitimate, living president, we just don't know where he is," Oleh Tsaryov, a member of Yanukovich's Party of Regions, said grimly on Russian television.

US official: Security guards talked to authorities Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:13 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. law enforcement official says members of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's security team helped Mexican and U.S. authorities find the country's most wanted drug dealer in a hotel in a beach resort town.

Rival protests clash in Brazil's biggest slum Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:08 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Protesters urging investments in basic sanitation services in Brazil's largest "favela" hillside slum have faced off with a rival group of slum dwellers, some waving flags of the governing Workers Party.

Seeking cheap stocks, chaos no problem? Try Libya Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:07 PM PST Ever since the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya's government has been struggling to establish law and order and assert control over a vast desert nation awash with arms. But despite the turmoil, Libya's stock market is getting ready for the first launch of Islamic investment funds, the most prominent bourse debut since the eight-month uprising. Authorities also hope a regulator, another novelty for Libya, will bring transparency to an opaque market and put it on the radar of risk-willing investors. "We need stability," said Ahmed Karoud, the energetic bourse director, whose office is almost as large as the trading room.

British cabinet to meet in Scotland, focus on North Sea oil Posted: 22 Feb 2014 04:04 PM PST British Prime Minister David Cameron takes his Cabinet to Scotland for the first time on Monday to warn of the economic cost that independence could have on the North Sea oil industry. The fate of North Sea oil revenues is one of the biggest issues ahead of a referendum on September 18 that will decide whether Scotland will end its 300-year-old union with England. It is only the third time in history that the British cabinet has sat in Scotland and marks a further shift in tone by Cameron, who has so far relied on dire warnings about the risks of independence. Scotland's pro-independence First Minister Alex Salmond will meanwhile lead a rival cabinet meeting of the devolved Scottish government just a short drive from where Cameron's ministers are gathered.

Family of Russian boxer injured in US plans suit Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:52 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a Russian boxer who was critically injured during a Madison Square Garden fight has filed court papers preparing to sue.

Mexico captures Sinaloa cartel boss 'Chapo' Guzman Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:46 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities captured the world's most powerful drug lord in a resort city Saturday after a massive search through the home state of the legendary capo whose global organization is the leading supplier of cocaine to the United States.

Cuban lost while windsurfing to US found adrift Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:43 PM PST KEY WEST, Florida (AP) — The third and last Cuban migrant who disappeared while trying to windsurf across the Florida Straits has been found adrift.

Brazil presidential poll tips Rousseff win; Neves support slips Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:40 PM PST Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff would likely win a second, four-year term if elections scheduled for October were held today, a poll published by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper said on Saturday. The survey, conducted February 19 and 20 by the Datafolha public opinion research group, gives Rousseff, a member of the Workers' Party, 47 percent of Brazilians' intended votes, the same amount she had in the last Datafolha poll conducted November 28 and 29. Senator Aecio Neves, a former governor of Minas Gerais state and a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), saw his support slip to 17 percent from 22 percent in the previous poll. Eduardo Campos, the governor of Pernambuco state and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) saw his support edge up to 12 percent from 11 percent.

Venezuelans in MLB have their minds back home Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:37 PM PST Spring training is a time to get in shape for the upcoming major league season, work on mechanics or maybe compete for a spot on the team.

Swimmer Chad Le Clos would welcome Phelps back Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:31 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Nobody has a better tan at the Winter Olympics than Chad Le Clos.

Venezuelan voices on the troubles in their country Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:28 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is deeply divided between supporters of the government of President Nicolas Maduro and members of the opposition. Here is a sampling of what people on both sides of the political chasm were saying on Saturday:

Venezuela deaths rise as unrest claims student and biker Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:28 PM PST By Daniel Wallis and Tomas Sarmiento CARACAS (Reuters) - A female student and a young supermarket worker were the latest fatalities from Venezuela's political unrest as the death toll from 10 days of violence rose on Saturday to at least eight. Both sides are mourning supporters killed in the worst turmoil since President Nicolas Maduro narrowly won an election in April 2013 to replace the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez. The government blames "fascist groups" seeking a coup like the one that briefly ousted Chavez 12 years ago, while the opposition is accusing troops and pro-Maduro militants of attacking peaceful demonstrators. Opposition officials and local media in central Carabobo state said a 23-year-old student, Geraldine Moreno, died in hospital on Saturday after being shot in the face with rubber bullets as security forces broke up a protest there on February 19.

Protest against World Cup hits Sao Paulo Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:25 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — About 1,000 protesters have gathered in Brazil's biggest metropolis of Sao Paulo, demonstrating against the billions of dollars being spent to host this year's World Cup while the nation's public services remain in a woeful state.

Australian TV star Charlotte Dawson found dead Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:23 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australian TV star and former model Charlotte Dawson has been found dead at age 47.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko rallies protesters in Kiev Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:23 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, Ukrainian opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko left imprisonment Saturday and spoke to a massive, adoring crowd, while her arch-foe President Viktor Yanukovych decamped to eastern Ukraine and vowed he would remain in power.

Opposition, pro-govt rallies grip Venezuela Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:19 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans on both sides of the nation's bitter political divide took to the streets on Saturday after two weeks of mass protests that have President Nicolas Maduro scrambling to squash an increasingly militant opposition movement.

Gerrard could play at Euro 2016: Hodgson Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:09 PM PST England manager Roy Hodgson has not given up hope of persuading captain Steven Gerrard to lead the team in their quest to qualify for the 2016 European Championship. Gerrard, 33, will captain England at this year's World Cup in Brazil, which begins in June, and has declared that he will consider his international future after the tournament. The Liverpool midfielder will be 36 by the time Euro 2016 starts in France, but Hodgson has not ruled out the possibility that he will still be turning out in the colours of his country. Gerrard has impressed in a holding role for Liverpool in recent weeks, with Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho playing slightly in advance of him as part of a three-man midfield.

Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:02 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani helicopter gunships targeted a militant training facility in the country's northwest on Saturday, killing nine insurgents in the latest violence to disrupt troubled peace negotiations, according to police and security officials. The strikes came as a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban rejected a government demand that the militant movement halt attacks, saying the government should be first announce a cease-fire.

Roma beats Bologna 1-0 to close gap on Juventus Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:01 PM PST BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Roma ground out a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Bologna to cut the gap to Serie A leader Juventus to six points as Radja Nainggolan scored his first goal for the capital club on Saturday.

Barca's 3-1 loss at Sociedad leaves Madrid on top Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:58 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Four days after affirming its European credentials by toppling Manchester City, Barcelona slumped to a stinging 3-1 loss at Real Sociedad to relinquish the provisional Spanish league lead to Real Madrid on Saturday.

Northug looks for 1st Sochi medal in 50K race Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:50 PM PST KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Petter Northug has one last chance to make sure his Sochi Olympics aren't a total failure.

Sporting fights back 2-1 at Rio Ave to move 2nd Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:42 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon overcame an own goal to fight back for a 2-1 win at Rio Ave on Saturday, leaving it provisionally in second place in the Portuguese league.

'She's indestructible!': Ukraine's Tymoshenko rallies back Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:41 PM PST "Yulia, Yulia!" the crowd chanted Saturday as cameras flashed near the stage on Independence Square in Kiev, signalling to those standing in the damp cold that Ukraine's freed opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko had arrived. She was wrapped in a black jacket with ribbons the colour of Ukraine's blue and yellow flag tied on. Tymoshenko's appearance on the stage on Independence Square -- a barricaded anti-government enclave occupied since November by protesters who this week fought to the death to protect it -- was nothing short of remarkable. Just a few hours ago, she was still under guard in a hospital in the industrial, eastern city of Kharkiv, serving a seven-year sentence for "abuse of power" she received in 2011 after her arch-foe, President Viktor Yanukovych, came to power.

As Olympics close, 4-man finale looks to be epic Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:39 PM PST KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Finally, some sliding drama at the Sochi Olympics.

Missing U.S. student found dead in Italy railroad tunnel Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:37 PM PST (Reuters) - A U.S. college student who went missing two days ago while traveling in Italy has been found dead, authorities said Saturday. The body of 21-year-old John Durkin, of Rye Beach, New Hampshire, was discovered in a railroad tunnel in Rome, authorities said. The State Department confirmed the find but did not release details about the circumstances of the death, citing "respect for the family at this difficult time." Durkin was an economics major with a minor in Asian studies, and played football at Bates College, a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. He was studying abroad with five other Bates College students through a program sponsored by Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut.

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