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• Chile assesses damage after massive quake, tsunami
• As court cases mount, survival hopes wane for troubled Thai PM
• U.S. looking for way forward in faltering Mideast peace talks
• U.N. Arms Trade Treaty takes leap toward entry into force
• Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days
• Iran says does not seek indefinite power for Assad
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• NASA cuts ties with Russia except on space station
• McIlroy: Golf waiting on new dominant player
• One killed, 14 wounded in Fort Hood shooting incident: official
• Jamaica prison guard dies after ambush by gunmen
• US troubled by Iran's choice of its UN ambassador
• SeaWorld lobbies against California bill to ban 'Shamu' shows
• Palestinians may seek to join war crimes court
• 5 things to know about Super Rugby, round 8
• Venus Williams advances in Charleston
• Samsung hooks unsuspecting Obama as phone ad star
• Almost 2 tons of cocaine seized off Puerto Rico coast
• Malaysian police: Jet mystery may never be solved
• Judge reinstates Brazilian club to 1st division
• Obama to meet with top lawmakers on Ukraine crisis
• British Am champ Porteous wins Georgia Cup
• Puerto Rico aims to cut energy production costs
• Brazil jury: 15 police guilty in prison killings
• Toronto mayor votes against Mandela street honor
• Mexico political boss denies secretary sex claims
• Argentine leader claims Falklands a NATO nuclear base
• Pastore scores solo goal as PSG beats Chelsea 3-1
• US details charges against Ukrainian oligarch
• Venezuela government seeks 'totalitarian' regime
• New American Samoa law fights human trafficking
• U.S., eyeing exit and mindful of past, keeps distance from Afghan election
• Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT
• Madrid beats Dortmund 3-0 in Champions League
• Guam violent-offender registry to go public
• Greek PM's aide quits over purported Golden Dawn video

Chile assesses damage after massive quake, tsunami Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:20 PM PDT By Anthony Esposito and Rosalba O'Brien SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean authorities on Wednesday were assessing the damage from a massive earthquake that struck off the northern coast, causing a small tsunami, but the impact appeared to be mostly limited. The 8.2 magnitude quake that shook northern Chile on Tuesday killed six people and triggered a tsunami with 2-meter (7-foot) waves. More than 2,600 homes were damaged and fishing boats along the northern coast were smashed up. The arid, mineral-rich north is sparsely populated, with most of the population concentrated in the port towns of Iquique and Arica, near the Peruvian border.

As court cases mount, survival hopes wane for troubled Thai PM Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:15 PM PDT By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) - The legal cases are piling up fast against Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her party loyalists. During eight years of intermittent power struggles, Thailand's courts have become deeply politicized and their rulings haven't been kind to the Shinawatra family, whose parties and allies have been the country's undisputed electoral champions for more than a decade. Since 2006, judges have ruled that two governing parties controlled by Yingluck's brother and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra be dissolved, $1.4 billion of the family's assets confiscated, two election wins annulled and nearly 150 politicians banned for five years, including a prime minister whose appearances in a TV cooking show cost him his job. If five months of crippling street protests haven't been enough to contend with, her fate is now in the hands of Thailand's topsy-turvy, at times bewildering, checks and balances system.

U.S. looking for way forward in faltering Mideast peace talks Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:50 PM PDT By Noah Browning RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Obama administration scrambled on Wednesday to rescue faltering Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations after what it called "unhelpful, unilateral actions" by both sides. A surprise decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to sign more than a dozen international conventions that could give Palestinians greater leverage against Israel left the United States searching for a way to keep the talks going past an April 29 deadline. "We are disappointed by the unhelpful, unilateral actions that both parties have taken in recent days," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters aboard Air Force One, as President Barack Obama headed to Michigan. He said Secretary of State John Kerry was "in close touch with our negotiating team, which remains on the ground in the region to continue discussions with the parties".

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty takes leap toward entry into force Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:29 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty took a major step forward on its eventual entry into force on Wednesday as 18 countries, including five of the world's top 10 arms exporters, delivered proof of its ratification to the United Nations. The Arms Trade Treaty aims to set standards for all cross-border transfers of conventional weapons ranging from small firearms to tanks and attack helicopters. It would create binding requirements for states to review cross-border contracts to ensure that weapons will not be used in human rights abuses, terrorism, violations of humanitarian law or organized crime. Anna Macdonald of the Control Arms Coalition, an international advocacy group that has long lobbied for the Arms Trade Treaty, painted a bleak picture of what she said was "an arms trade that is out of control." "More than 520,000 people are killed every year by armed violence and millions more live in fear of rape, assault and displacement caused by weapons getting into the wrong hands," she said.

Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days Posted: 02 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia has massed all the forces it needs on Ukraine's border if it were to decide to carry out an "incursion" into the country, and it could achieve its objective in three to five days, NATO's top military commander said on Wednesday. Calling the situation "incredibly concerning", NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, said NATO had spotted signs of movement by a very small part of the Russian force overnight but had no indication that this was part of a withdrawal to barracks. Russia's seizure and annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region has caused the deepest crisis in East-West relations since the Cold War, leading the United States and Europe to impose sanctions on Moscow. They have said they will strengthen these if Russia moves beyond Crimea into eastern Ukraine.

Iran says does not seek indefinite power for Assad Posted: 02 Apr 2014 12:25 PM PDT By Michelle Moghtader ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iran, Syria's main regional ally, does not see President Bashar al-Assad staying in power indefinitely but neither does it want "extremist forces" to replace him, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday. Amir Abdollahian, deputy foreign minister for Arab and African Affairs, added in an interview Iran hoped to have talks in a month or so with Saudi Arabia, Tehran's regional rival, to address their differences about the Middle East. Asked about Iranian activities in several Arab countries, he told Reuters that stability, peace and development "in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and any other country in the region will help the interests and security of the Islamic Republic of Iran".

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:02 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A police investigation may never determine the reason why the Malaysia Airlines jetliner disappeared, and search planes scouring the Indian Ocean for any sign of its wreckage aren't certain to find anything either, officials said Wednesday. The assessment by Malaysian and Australian officials underscored the lack of knowledge authorities have about what happened on Flight 370. It also points to a scenario that becomes more likely with every passing day — that the fate of the Boeing 777 and the 239 people on board might remain a mystery forever.

NASA cuts ties with Russia except on space station Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:59 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA is suspending its work with Russia except for the International Space Station.

McIlroy: Golf waiting on new dominant player Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:57 PM PDT HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Rory McIlroy can't remember a time when men's golf has so clearly lacked a dominant figure, or figures, heading into the Masters.

One killed, 14 wounded in Fort Hood shooting incident: official Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One person was killed and 14 were wounded on Wednesday in a shooting incident at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official, who noted the information was preliminary, said he could not confirm the status of the shooter. (Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Peter Cooney)

Jamaica prison guard dies after ambush by gunmen Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:51 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A prison officer in Jamaica has died from bullet wounds inflicted during an attack by gunmen who ambushed him late last month.

US troubled by Iran's choice of its UN ambassador Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. objected Wednesday to Iran's anticipated selection of a former hostage-taker at the American Embassy in Tehran as its newest ambassador to the United Nations. But the Obama administration stopped short of saying it would refuse him a visa to enter the United States.

SeaWorld lobbies against California bill to ban 'Shamu' shows Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:45 PM PDT By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - SeaWorld executives urged California lawmakers on Wednesday not to pass a bill banning live performances and captive breeding of killer whales, a move that would force the company's San Diego marine theme park to end its popular "Shamu" shows. Executives met with lawmakers and aides in private meetings over two days, and it was the first time in years that SeaWorld hired an outside lobbyist to advance its interests. Many consumers are re-thinking the company's use of marine mammal parks in the wake of last year's film "Blackfish," which dealt with the treatment of killer whales at SeaWorld parks and the death of a trainer in 2010. "This film was a piece of propaganda and an attempt to exploit a tragic incident," John Reilly, president of SeaWorld's flagship San Diego park, told lawmakers and legislative aides attending a briefing in the state capital on Wednesday.

Palestinians may seek to join war crimes court Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:37 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday his government may seek to join the International Criminal Court and more U.N. agencies if there is no progress in peace talks with the Israelis.

5 things to know about Super Rugby, round 8 Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:34 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Five things to know about Super Rugby round 8:

Venus Williams advances in Charleston Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:25 PM PDT CHARLESTON, South Carolina (AP) — Venus Williams advanced in the tournament where her top-ranked sister could not, battling back to beat Chanelle Scheepers 7-5, 7-5 on Wednesday at the Family Circle Cup.

Samsung hooks unsuspecting Obama as phone ad star Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:25 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The latest pitchman in Samsung's marketing machine: an unwitting President Barack Obama.

Almost 2 tons of cocaine seized off Puerto Rico coast Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:21 PM PDT A 1.8 ton cocaine shipment worth an estimated $50 million that was thought to be destined for the U.S. market was seized off the coast of Puerto Rico, federal authorities said on Wednesday, in one of the largest drug busts there in recent years. The shipment was intercepted on Monday evening on a 30-foot boat that was 12.5 miles off the resort town of Dorado on Puerto Rico's north coast. "We have seized more than three tons of cocaine over the last month," Angel Melendez, head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations office in San Juan, said on Wednesday. The great majority of cocaine destined for the U.S. market is smuggled via Mexico, but U.S. officials have said that joint U.S.-Mexican counter-drug efforts have begun to push some of the traffic back into the Caribbean, an historically popular corridor during the heyday of Colombia's Medellin cartel in the 1980s and 1990s.

Malaysian police: Jet mystery may never be solved Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:15 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A police investigation may never determine the reason why the Malaysia Airlines jetliner disappeared, and search planes scouring the Indian Ocean for any sign of its wreckage aren't certain to find anything either, officials said Wednesday.

Judge reinstates Brazilian club to 1st division Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:13 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — A judge has reinstated Portuguesa to the first division of the Brazilian league, putting popular club Flamengo in danger of relegation just a few weeks before the championship is scheduled to start.

Obama to meet with top lawmakers on Ukraine crisis Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet with top lawmakers on Thursday about the situation in Ukraine.

British Am champ Porteous wins Georgia Cup Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:04 PM PDT ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — British Amateur champion Garrick Porteous defeated U.S. Amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick to win the Georgia Cup on Wednesday.

Puerto Rico aims to cut energy production costs Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's power company has unveiled a plan for reducing production costs so it can cut fees by 40 percent.

Brazil jury: 15 police guilty in prison killings Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:49 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifteen Brazilian police officers were found guilty on Wednesday of killing four inmates during a 1992 riot at Sao Paulo's Carandiru prison. Each was sentenced to 48 years in prison, although no one can serve more than 30 years under Brazilian law.

Toronto mayor votes against Mandela street honor Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:45 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - Scandal-plagued Toronto mayor Rob Ford voted against naming a street in honor of Nelson Mandela on Wednesday before later claiming he had cast his ballot in error.

Mexico political boss denies secretary sex claims Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:45 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A local political chief from Mexico's ruling party is denying local press reports that his office hired women to have sex with him by placing them on party payrolls as secretaries or receptionists.

Argentine leader claims Falklands a NATO nuclear base Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:41 PM PDT Argentine President Cristina Kirchner claimed Wednesday that the Falkland Islands serve as a nuclear base for the NATO alliance in the South Atlantic. The islands, she said, "constitute a NATO military nuclear base in the South Atlantic -- this is the truth that they can't continue to hide." Kirchner, who has a track record of controversial statements about the islands, said the British military manages its entire South Atlantic deployment and its electronic intelligence systems from there. "With regard to nuclear weapons, the UK's position is clear," said a Foreign Office statement.

Pastore scores solo goal as PSG beats Chelsea 3-1 Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:40 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho called his team's defending "a joke" after Paris Saint-Germain scored deep into injury time Wednesday to take a commanding 3-1 lead into their Champions League quarterfinal return leg next week.

US details charges against Ukrainian oligarch Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:30 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — One of Ukraine's most influential oligarchs and a major player in the sale of Russian natural gas to Ukraine allegedly spearheaded an international conspiracy to pay at least $18 million in bribes to mine titanium in India and sell it to a Chicago-based company, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday by U.S. prosecutors.

Venezuela government seeks 'totalitarian' regime Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:18 PM PDT The Roman Catholic Church in Venezuela accused the leftist administration of President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of seeking to impose a "totalitarian government" and blaming it for protests shaking the country. The scathing assessment from the influential church follows suggestions that the Vatican act as mediator between the government and the opposition after nearly two months of unrest that have left at least 39 people dead. Monsignor Diego Padron, president of the conference of bishops, denounced what it called the abuse of force, torture of detained protesters and the persecution of opposition mayors and lawmakers. "The government is mistaken in wanting to resolve the crisis by force.

New American Samoa law fights human trafficking Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:18 PM PDT PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa's anti-human trafficking measure will take effect in June after the acting governor signed it into law last week.

U.S., eyeing exit and mindful of past, keeps distance from Afghan election Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:11 PM PDT By Missy Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ahead of Afghanistan's last presidential election in 2009, the United States used its diplomatic and military muscle to try to pull off a successful vote in a nation expected to define the foreign policy of President Barack Obama. Fast-forward to today: the Obama administration is taking an arms-length approach to Afghanistan's April 5th elections. U.S. soldiers are no longer taking the lead in safeguarding voters across the central Asian country. U.S. officials have steered clear of appearing to pick sides among rival candidates.

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:03 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A police investigation may never determine the reason why the Malaysia Airlines jetliner disappeared, and search planes scouring the Indian Ocean for any sign of its wreckage aren't certain to find anything either, officials said Wednesday. The assessment by Malaysian and Australian officials underscored the lack of knowledge authorities have about what happened on Flight 370. It also points to a scenario that becomes more likely with every passing day — that the fate of the Boeing 777 and the 239 people on board might remain a mystery forever.

Madrid beats Dortmund 3-0 in Champions League Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:46 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a record equaling goal before exiting to injury as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Wednesday to take a big step toward the Champions League semifinals.

Guam violent-offender registry to go public Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:43 PM PDT HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — A registry that will list repeat family violence offenders in Guam is going public next week.

Greek PM's aide quits over purported Golden Dawn video Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:33 PM PDT A senior aide to Greece's prime minister resigned on Wednesday after the far-right Golden Dawn party said a video showed him suggesting the government had tried to press judges to jail its members. Government Secretary General Takis Baltakos did not refer directly to the comments he was reported to have made in the video, but said he was stepping down because of the furor caused by the video released online and shown on television. Police and magistrates have been investigating charges that Golden Dawn, its members and supporters were involved in a series of violent attacks, including the killing of a left-wing rapper in September. Golden Dawn's leader and other senior members have been detained pending trial on charges of belonging to a criminal organization.

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