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• Dozens killed in Ukraine fighting and fire; OSCE monitors freed
• Afghan landslide rescue focuses on displaced
• Greek conservatives regain lead in polls ahead of EU election
• U.S. warns of plan to attack hotel in Lagos
• Three people killed by blasts in Kenya's Mombasa
• Sinn Fein poised for Irish poll success amid Adams murder probe
• Lennon delighted to silence Celtic critics
• Exploring the latest Apple-Samsung dispute
• Napoli win fifth Italian Cup on violent Rome night
• Kerry urges steps to ensure democracy in Africa
• Abraham retains WBO belt despite 'broken hand'
• Sharks win away to stay top in Super Rugby
• City tops Premier League; Fulham, Cardiff down
• Thrown toilet bowl kills Brazilian football fan
• City beats Everton, favorite to win Premier League
• Napoli wins violence-marred Italian Cup final
• Man U slump jeopardizes players' England WC hopes
• Barca's title defense hit by 2-2 draw with Getafe
• Reno firefighter training includes Mexican cruise
• Errani beats Petkovic in 1st round at Madrid Open
• Schools in Nigeria capital closing for security
• Guingamp easily beats Rennes 2-0 to win French Cup
• US ready to fund demobilisation of DR Congo rebels
• Death toll rises to four in Colombia mine disaster
• Kenya gov't: 3 killed in 2 blasts at Kenyan coast
• Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT
• Italian Cup final delayed after pre-match shootings
• OSCE observers held in Ukraine released
• Scotland lay down CGames marker in Glasgow
• Sporting held to 1-1 draw at Nacional in Portugal
• Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT
• Report: Fan, police officer shot before Cup final
• Top Asian News at 7:30 p.m. GMT

Dozens killed in Ukraine fighting and fire; OSCE monitors freed Posted: 03 May 2014 12:26 PM PDT By Miran Jelenek and Maria Tsvetkova ODESSA/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - At least 42 people were killed in a street battle between supporters and opponents of Russia in southern Ukraine that ended with dozens of pro-Russian protesters incinerated in a burning building, bringing the country closer to war. Pro-Russian rebels in the east freed seven European military observers on Saturday after holding them hostage for eight days, while Kiev pressed on with its biggest military operation so far to reclaim rebel-held territory in the area. The riot in the Black Sea port of Odessa, ending in a deadly blaze in a besieged trade union building, was by far the worst incident in Ukraine since a February uprising that ended with a pro-Russian president fleeing the country. A couple of hundred pro-Russian protesters in the eastern city of Donetsk stormed the governor's business premises and the state security headquarters, ransacking files and smashing windows.

Afghan landslide rescue focuses on displaced Posted: 03 May 2014 09:54 AM PDT By Mirwais Harooni and Jeremy Laurence KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials gave up hope on Saturday of finding any survivors from a landslide in the remote northeast, with the number killed or missing put at between a few hundred and as many as 2,700. The United Nations said the focus now was on helping more than 4,000 displaced people. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan said more than 350 people were killed, but a spokesman for the local governor put the number in excess of 2,100. The Geneva-based International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 2,700 were dead or missing.

Greek conservatives regain lead in polls ahead of EU election Posted: 03 May 2014 11:02 AM PDT Greece's co-ruling conservatives have regained a narrow lead over the main, anti-bailout opposition three weeks before a European Parliament election, two polls showed. The election, which coincides with a key local vote, is seen as a test for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' fragile coalition in a country still reeling from the debt crisis and banking on loans from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. Samaras' New Democracy - which leads the coalition with the Socialist PASOK party - and its rival, the leftist Syriza party, have been running neck-and-neck in polls for months, with voters often swinging in favor of one or the other party. But New Democracy has seen a boost in ratings since Athens tapped bond markets in April for the first time in four years and Samaras promised to spend a 527 million euro ($731 million) windfall from Greece's 2013 budget surplus on poor, austerity-hit Greeks.

U.S. warns of plan to attack hotel in Lagos Posted: 03 May 2014 11:21 AM PDT The United States has warned its citizens of a plan to attack one of two Sheraton hotels near Lagos, Nigeria's main commercial hub which attracts many foreign business people and which so far has been spared by the country's violent Islamist militants. In a statement on its website, the State Department said those behind the plot were "groups associated with terrorism", but gave no further details. Nigeria is grappling with an increasingly violent Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands in the past five years. Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which is fighting to carve an Islamic state out of religiously mixed Nigeria, is still mostly confined to the northeast, although it has struck across the north and in Nigeria's capital, in the center.

Three people killed by blasts in Kenya's Mombasa Posted: 03 May 2014 02:24 PM PDT By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - At least three people were killed when attackers threw an explosive device at passengers at a bus station in Mombasa on Saturday, and a luxury hotel in the Kenyan coastal city was damaged in a separate blast, officials said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Kenya has blamed similar attacks on the al Qaeda-linked Somali group al Shabaab, which killed at least 67 people at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi last September. "What happened is a grenade was thrown at passengers," Mombasa county commissioner Nelson Marwa told journalists. "The attackers were riding on a motor bike, and lobbed the grenade at the crowd of people at the bus terminus." More than 20 people were wounded.

Sinn Fein poised for Irish poll success amid Adams murder probe Posted: 03 May 2014 02:01 PM PDT Sinn Fein is in contention to win three of the Irish republic's 11 seats in the European Parliament, a poll showed on Saturday ahead of an election which the party says the arrest of leader Gerry Adams was timed to disrupt. Northern Ireland police extended the detention of Adams by another two days on Friday to give detectives more time to question him about a 1972 murder, raising the stakes in a case that has rocked the British province. Sinn Fein, which shares power in Northern Ireland and has gained popularity south of the border during the country's financial crisis, could win as many European Parliament seats as Prime Minister Enda Kenny's Fine Gael party in the May 23 poll, according to a survey in the Sunday Business Post newspaper.

Lennon delighted to silence Celtic critics Posted: 03 May 2014 04:49 PM PDT Celtic manager Neil Lennon says his players were desperate to silence their critics after they won a thrilling encounter with Aberdeen 5-2 at Celtic Park. Scott Brown and Kris Commons both scored a double with Anthony Stokes getting the other as the Hoops gained revenge on Aberdeen, who inflicted on them their only league defeat of the season back in March. Lennon admitted his players have been unhappy that their achievements in a record-breaking league campaign had been overshadowed by their solitary loss to the Dons. Following Aberdeen's win against Celtic in March, coupled with their victory over the Hoops in the Scottish Cup, there had been hopes that the Dons could mount a more serious challenge in the league next season.

Exploring the latest Apple-Samsung dispute Posted: 03 May 2014 04:44 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of today's smartphones share similar features, from responsive touchscreens that let users unlock the phone with a flick of a finger, to pop-up animations that offer a shortcut to dialing a number or storing it in a digital address book.

Napoli win fifth Italian Cup on violent Rome night Posted: 03 May 2014 04:34 PM PDT By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) - Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 to win their fifth Italian Cup on Saturday in a match that kicked off 45 minutes late after three fans were shot, one critically, in an incident near Rome's Olympic Stadium. A first half brace from Italy international Lorenzo Insigne and a late strike from Dries Mertens helped the southern side, who finished with 10 men, to their second Cup victory in three years. Insigne's goals in the 11th and 17th minutes put Fiorentina on the back foot but Juan Vargas brought his side back into the game just before the half hour with a fantastic volley. Mertens then added Napoli's third in injury time.

Kerry urges steps to ensure democracy in Africa Posted: 03 May 2014 04:03 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — America's top diplomat said Saturday the U.S. is ready to help increase its ties with Africa, but nations across the continent need to take stronger steps to ensure security and democracy for its people.

Abraham retains WBO belt despite 'broken hand' Posted: 03 May 2014 03:59 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Arthur Abraham retained his WBO super middleweight belt by defeating Nikola Sjekloca of Montenegro by unanimous decision on Saturday.

Sharks win away to stay top in Super Rugby Posted: 03 May 2014 03:32 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Sharks extended their season-long stay atop the Super Rugby table as the only team to win away from home in seven matches in the weekend's 12th round.

City tops Premier League; Fulham, Cardiff down Posted: 03 May 2014 03:30 PM PDT LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City hurdled its last big obstacle en route to the English Premier League title by winning 3-2 at Everton, while heavy defeats condemned Fulham and Cardiff to relegation on Saturday.

Thrown toilet bowl kills Brazilian football fan Posted: 03 May 2014 03:29 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian football fan was killed when he was struck in the head by a toilet bowl hurled from stadium stands as supporters of rival clubs clashed in the northeastern World Cup host city of Recife, police said on Saturday.

City beats Everton, favorite to win Premier League Posted: 03 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Edin Dzeko's brace helped Manchester City come from behind to beat Everton 3-2 and stay in control of the English Premier League title race on Saturday.

Napoli wins violence-marred Italian Cup final Posted: 03 May 2014 03:22 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Lorenzo Insigne scored two early goals as Napoli edged Fiorentina 3-1 to win the Italian Cup in a final marred by pre-game violence on Saturday.

Man U slump jeopardizes players' England WC hopes Posted: 03 May 2014 03:13 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Manchester United's slump has jeopardized some players' chances of making England's World Cup squad, coach Roy Hodgson has warned.

Barca's title defense hit by 2-2 draw with Getafe Posted: 03 May 2014 03:12 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a deflating 2-2 draw at home on Saturday, dealing a major blow to its hopes of repeating as Spanish league champion.

Reno firefighter training includes Mexican cruise Posted: 03 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT RENO, Nev. (AP) — The city of Reno is spending thousands of dollars sending firefighters to emergency medical certification training at out-of-state tourist destinations despite the fact the same training is offered in northern Nevada.

Errani beats Petkovic in 1st round at Madrid Open Posted: 03 May 2014 02:36 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Sara Errani of Italy beat Andrea Petkovic 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Saturday, avenging a loss to the German in the same stage four years ago.

Schools in Nigeria capital closing for security Posted: 03 May 2014 02:31 PM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces raided areas near the site of two bombings in Nigeria's capital and detained eight suspects including foreigners on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense announced as the city prepared to host a three-day international conference.

Guingamp easily beats Rennes 2-0 to win French Cup Posted: 03 May 2014 02:20 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Guingamp beat a dispirited Rennes 2-0 to win the French Cup for the second time on Saturday.

US ready to fund demobilisation of DR Congo rebels Posted: 03 May 2014 02:10 PM PDT The United States is ready to help fund the demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo's rebels, a senior US official said on Saturday as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on the latest leg of an Africa tour. "I can say categorically that we're ready to support them," the official said when asked if Washington was ready to back the government's demobilisation plan for some 12,000 rebels active in dozens of militias in the country's mineral-rich, restive east, a plan that's estimated to cost some 100 million dollars. The European Union has also indicated that it was ready to contribute to the demobilisation plan, but wanted guarantees that it would work after two similar projects failed since 2004.

Death toll rises to four in Colombia mine disaster Posted: 03 May 2014 02:08 PM PDT Santander de Quilichao (Colombia) (AFP) - Rescue workers recovered Saturday the body of a fourth miner killed in a landslide at an illegal gold mine in western Colombia, with 12 others still missing. The latest body was taken out in a white plastic bag and transferred to the nearby town of Santander de Quilichao, in Cauca department. Carlos Ivan Marquez, a Red Cross official, confirmed the toll from Wednesday's landslide. Another man surveying the recovery operation, Jesus Ovidio Carabali, 60, said five of his nephews perished in the pit below.

Kenya gov't: 3 killed in 2 blasts at Kenyan coast Posted: 03 May 2014 01:37 PM PDT NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least three people were killed in a grenade blast in one of two explosions Saturday along the coast of Kenya, an east African country working to crack down on a recent wave of terrorist attacks.

Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 03 May 2014 01:33 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's opposition leader and former prime minister has urged the government to delay the July elections and let an interim administration carry out reforms as part of a plan to break the country's political stalemate. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday suggested that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down along with her Cabinet. He also wants a referendum to be held about political reforms.

Italian Cup final delayed after pre-match shootings Posted: 03 May 2014 01:32 PM PDT By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) - The Italian Cup final was delayed after three Napoli fans were shot in clashes near Rome's Olympic stadium before Saturday's match between the southern club and Fiorentina, police said. One of the men was taken to the Villa San Pietro hospital in a critical condition after being hit in the chest while the two others were shot in the arms and also in hospital. The pistol used in the incidents has been found by the police, the AGI and ANSA news agency said. Maurizio Beretta, the Serie A president, said he had made a "heartfelt appeal for responsible behavior" from the supporters.

OSCE observers held in Ukraine released Posted: 03 May 2014 01:23 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — European military observers who were held more than a week by insurgents in eastern Ukraine walked free Saturday, with Kiev insisting the release proves Russia is fomenting unrest in Ukraine — as Moscow touted the insurgents as courageous humanists.

Scotland lay down CGames marker in Glasgow Posted: 03 May 2014 01:15 PM PDT Scotland won all three of their first-day matches in Glasgow on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the latest round of the IRB World Sevens series. The hosts defeated Australia (19-7), Spain (33-12) and the United States (26-0) to book a last eight-clash with South Africa on Sunday as they gave their supporters grounds for encouragement ahead of the Commonwealth Games sevens tournament in Glasgow in three months' time. Series leaders New Zealand also went through Saturday unbeaten, seeing off title-rivals South Africa (19-5).

Sporting held to 1-1 draw at Nacional in Portugal Posted: 03 May 2014 01:13 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon was held to 1-1 at Nacional in the Portuguese league on Saturday, with both teams already locked into a top-table finish.

Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 03 May 2014 01:03 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's opposition leader and former prime minister has urged the government to delay the July elections and let an interim administration carry out reforms as part of a plan to break the country's political stalemate. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday suggested that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down along with her Cabinet. He also wants a referendum to be held about political reforms.

Report: Fan, police officer shot before Cup final Posted: 03 May 2014 12:49 PM PDT ROME (AP) — At least one fan and one police officer were reportedly shot before the Italian Cup final between Napoli and Fiorentina, and the fan was in serious condition.

Top Asian News at 7:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 03 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's opposition leader and former prime minister has urged the government to delay the July elections and let an interim administration carry out reforms as part of a plan to break the country's political stalemate. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday suggested that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra step down along with her Cabinet. He also wants a referendum to be held about political reforms.

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