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• Putin marks Victory in Crimea as Ukraine violence flares
• Nigerian president says believes kidnapped girls still in the country
• Militants attack presidential palace in mounting Yemen turmoil
• South Sudan's rebel leader agrees new ceasefire with president
• Italy court upholds mafia conviction against Berlusconi adviser
• ANC wins South Africa 2014 election with 62 percent
• South Sudan leaders reach cease-fire; US approval
• Poll shows Brazil leader's rival gaining ground
• AP EXCLUSIVE: USAID's days counted in Ecuador
• UN imposes sanctions on C. Africa ex-president Bozize
• U.N. blacklists ex-Central African Republic president, militia leaders
• Groups say Thailand should face U.S. sanctions over trafficking
• Firefighter in Asiana rescue files lawsuit
• British, U.S. experts join Nigeria search for girls
• Chelsea Clinton to receive doctorate from Oxford
• Putin hails 'return' of Crimea; fighting kills 7
• Hong Kong, U.S. reach anti-tax evasion agreement: Treasury
• UN chief urges restraint by China and Vietnam
• Nadal finds clay form to reach Madrid semifinals
• 2 French extremists arrested in Yemen
• Fraser-Pryce wins 100 at Doha Diamond League meet
• Stalemate leaves Wigan and QPR with all to play for
• Berlusconi ally's Mafia conviction upheld
• Pfizer under growing political pressure in US, Britain
• Italian victims of priest sex abuse appeal to pope
• Dominican agents target Pakistani trafficking ring
• US oil price flat for week
• Rodrigo y Gabriela add something special: voice
• Alibaba's rise: Success and setbacks
• US lawmakers slam China over standoff with Vietnam
• Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT
• France stuns Canada at ice hockey worlds
• Indonesian opposition party wins election, eyes coalition for Jokowi

Putin marks Victory in Crimea as Ukraine violence flares Posted: 09 May 2014 01:30 PM PDT By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Winning SEVASTOPOL (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin flew in to Crimea on Friday for the first time since it was annexed by Moscow, proclaiming as he marked the Soviet victory in World War Two that incorporating the former Ukrainian territory had made Russia stronger. In east Ukraine, where pro-Moscow rebels plan a referendum on Sunday to follow Crimea in breaking from Kiev, at least seven people were killed and dozens were wounded in chaotic fighting in the center of the port of Mariupol. One of the most serious clashes yet between Ukrainian forces and separatists, it edged the former Soviet republic closer to civil war. The head of NATO, locked in its gravest confrontation with Russia since the Cold War, condemned Putin's visit to Crimea, whose annexation in March has not been recognized by Western powers.

Nigerian president says believes kidnapped girls still in the country Posted: 09 May 2014 01:10 PM PDT By Matthew Mpoke Bigg ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday he believed 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants last month in an attack that has stirred global outrage are still in his country and have not been moved to neighboring Cameroon. As condemnation of the abductions spread, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti, the top religious authority in the birthplace of Islam, said Boko Haram rebels who conducted the abductions had \"set up to smear the image of Islam\". But if they move that number of girls to Cameroon, people will see, so I believe they are still in Nigeria,\" Jonathan told journalists. So that basically says they are within the Sambisa area,\" Jonathan said, referring to a forest that is a known Boko Haram hideout near the school from where the girls were abducted.

Militants attack presidential palace in mounting Yemen turmoil Posted: 09 May 2014 01:35 PM PDT By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - Suspected al Qaeda-linked gunmen attacked Yemen's presidential palace on Friday and tried to kill the defense minister in his car, selecting high profile targets in apparent reprisal for the army's biggest push against militants in nearly two years. Four soldiers were killed in a gun battle of up to an hour that broke out when militants attacked the main gate of the palace in the capital Sanaa, a security source said. Sanaa was in lockdown after the gunfight, with checkpoints set up at all the main entrances into the capital. An explosion was later heard near a building used by the government's intelligence services in another district of the city, residents told Reuters.

South Sudan's rebel leader agrees new ceasefire with president Posted: 09 May 2014 03:07 PM PDT By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar signed a ceasefire deal on Friday after coming under growing international pressure to end ethnic fighting that has raised fears of genocide. Friday's deal was made at a meeting in Ethiopia that was the first time the two men had met face-to-face since violence erupted in December following a long power struggle.

Italy court upholds mafia conviction against Berlusconi adviser Posted: 09 May 2014 02:08 PM PDT By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) - Italy's highest appeals court on Friday upheld a mafia collusion conviction against a close associate of former Silvio Berlusconi, a further blow for the former prime minister who began serving a tax-fraud sentence earlier in the day. The court sentenced 72-year-old Marcello Dell'Utri to seven years in prison. Dell'Utri was not present when the ruling was announced because he is being detained in Lebanon. A Palermo court declared Dell'Utri a fugitive last month when it was discovered he had left the country ahead of the final court decision.

ANC wins South Africa 2014 election with 62 percent Posted: 09 May 2014 02:18 PM PDT South Africa's ruling African National Congress won the 2014 national election with 62.16 percent of the votes, the electoral commission said on Friday. The provisional result shows the ANC's main rival, the Democratic Alliance (DA), took 22.22 percent, while the ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) managed 6.35 percent. (Reporting by Xola Potelwa; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

South Sudan leaders reach cease-fire; US approval Posted: 09 May 2014 04:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — South Sudan's president has reached a cease-fire agreement with a rebel leader, a U.S. official said Friday, after a vicious cycle of revenge killings drew international alarm.

Poll shows Brazil leader's rival gaining ground Posted: 09 May 2014 04:48 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — A new poll published Friday shows a rival candidate is creeping up on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ahead of the October 5 presidential elections, though she still holds a strong lead.

AP EXCLUSIVE: USAID's days counted in Ecuador Posted: 09 May 2014 04:33 PM PDT QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador's government has told the U.S. Agency for International Development that it will not renew its agreements with the South American country, according a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

UN imposes sanctions on C. Africa ex-president Bozize Posted: 09 May 2014 04:26 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council ordered sanctions Friday against three Central African Republic leaders, including former president Francois Bozize. The leader of the anti-Balaka militia Levy Yakete and the Seleka militia's number two Nourredine Adam were also targeted. These targeted sanctions -- an asset freeze and a travel ban -- were anticipated in a January 28 UN resolution proposed by France and the United States. The decision taken by the Security Council's Sanctions Committee was delayed for several weeks by Russia and China, who requested time to examine the case before finally giving the green light, diplomats said.

U.N. blacklists ex-Central African Republic president, militia leaders Posted: 09 May 2014 04:25 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A United Nations Security Council committee on Friday imposed sanctions on Central African Republic's former President François Bozizé and two other men linked to the country's conflict after China and Russia withdrew their objections to the move. It is the first time anyone linked to the crisis has been blacklisted since a U.N. sanctions regime for Central African Republic was set up in December. Along with Bozize, who was ousted by predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels in March 2013, the committee blacklisted Nourredine Adam, an original leader of Seleka, and Levy Yakete, an \"anti-balaka\" Christian militia leader. \"U.N. Security Council adopts sanctions against François Bozizé, Nourredine Adam, Levy Yakete,\" Lithuania's U.N. Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite posted on Twitter.

Groups say Thailand should face U.S. sanctions over trafficking Posted: 09 May 2014 04:15 PM PDT Thailand should be liable to potential U.S. sanctions for failing to crack down on trafficking in migrant workers, a group of human rights and labor organizations said on Friday. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, 19 organizations, including Human Rights Watch and the American Federation of Labor, said Thailand \"does not meet the minimum standards of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, nor is it taking real steps to meet those standards.\" As such, Thailand, although an important U.S. ally, should be downgraded to Tier III of the State Department's 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report, the letter said.

Firefighter in Asiana rescue files lawsuit Posted: 09 May 2014 04:09 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco firefighter accused of accidentally running over a passenger thrown from the wreckage of an Asiana Airlines flight that crashed at San Francisco International Airport filed a lawsuit Friday against the San Francisco Fire Department.

British, U.S. experts join Nigeria search for girls Posted: 09 May 2014 03:45 PM PDT The international effort to rescue the 276 schoolgirls being held captive by Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria was boosted Friday when British security experts joined the Nigerian and American forces trying to rescue the missing students.

Chelsea Clinton to receive doctorate from Oxford Posted: 09 May 2014 03:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are in Oxford, England, this weekend to attend the graduation ceremonies of their daughter, Chelsea.

Putin hails 'return' of Crimea; fighting kills 7 Posted: 09 May 2014 03:14 PM PDT SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (AP) — Sailing into this Black Sea port Friday amid a jubilant spectacle of fighter jets and warships, President Vladimir Putin celebrated the return of Crimea to Russia as "historic justice" during a Victory Day display of military pomp and patriotism.

Hong Kong, U.S. reach anti-tax evasion agreement: Treasury Posted: 09 May 2014 03:13 PM PDT Hong Kong has reached an information-sharing agreement with the United States under a new law meant to combat offshore tax dodging by Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday. Set to take effect on July 1, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2010 (FATCA) will require foreign banks, investment funds and insurers to hand over information to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service about accounts with more than $50,000 held by Americans. Foreign firms that do not comply face a 30 percent withholding tax on their U.S. investment income and could effectively be frozen out of U.S. capital markets. The Hong Kong deal, known as an intergovernmental agreement, must be finalized by the end of the year.

UN chief urges restraint by China and Vietnam Posted: 09 May 2014 03:05 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging China and Vietnam to exercise "utmost restraint" and resolve their dispute over contested South China Sea waters peacefully.

Nadal finds clay form to reach Madrid semifinals Posted: 09 May 2014 03:05 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Rafael Nadal gave his clay-court doldrums a boost by reaching the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday with a dominant performance against Thomas Berdych.

2 French extremists arrested in Yemen Posted: 09 May 2014 02:57 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The French government says two French people have been arrested in Yemen, apparently suspected of extremist activity.

Fraser-Pryce wins 100 at Doha Diamond League meet Posted: 09 May 2014 02:54 PM PDT DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women's 100 meters Friday in the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha, while Ivan Ukhov of Russia cleared a world-leading 2.41 meters in the men's high jump.

Stalemate leaves Wigan and QPR with all to play for Posted: 09 May 2014 02:50 PM PDT Wigan were left frustrated as QPR ground out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at the DW Stadium on Friday. There was little goalmouth action in a tense battle between two sides desperate for promotion 12 months after crashing out of the Premier League and Wigan's Marc-Antoine Fortune spurned the only real chance in the second half. Harry Redknapp's QPR will be happier with a result which gives them a slight advantage heading into the second leg at Loftus Road on Monday. Wigan were playing their 61st game of the season after European and FA Cup exploits and looking to secure a fifth trip to Wembley in little over a year against either Derby or Brighton.

Berlusconi ally's Mafia conviction upheld Posted: 09 May 2014 02:43 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy's top criminal court has upheld the conviction of a longtime aide to ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi for Mafia association.

Pfizer under growing political pressure in US, Britain Posted: 09 May 2014 02:35 PM PDT Pfizer faces growing political pressure at home and in Britain as speculation mounts on whether the US pharmaceutical giant will sweeten its buyout offer for British company AstraZeneca. Late this week, two US governors pressed Pfizer about the impact on jobs in their states, while a US senator called for an overhaul of the tax code to discourage deals like Pfizer is pursuing, which would move the new company's headquarters to Britain, avoiding paying billion of dollars in US taxes. Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, also faces tough questions in Britain, where officials fear the deal could erode the country's research base. Pfizer chief executive Ian Read next week will testify before a parliamentary panel in his second trip to London since launching the AstraZeneca campaign on April 28.

Italian victims of priest sex abuse appeal to pope Posted: 09 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Italian victims of priestly sex abuse appealed directly to Pope Francis for justice Friday, calling for a commission of inquiry into the problem in the Vatican's backyard.

Dominican agents target Pakistani trafficking ring Posted: 09 May 2014 02:22 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Friday that they have arrested a citizen of Pakistan and six others accused of running a sophisticated migrant smuggling operation in the Caribbean country.

US oil price flat for week Posted: 09 May 2014 02:22 PM PDT The price of oil slipped Friday to just under $100 a barrel, leaving crude nearly flat for the week.

Rodrigo y Gabriela add something special: voice Posted: 09 May 2014 02:16 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Acoustic rockers Rodrigo y Gabriela have always let their eloquent guitars do their talking. No longer.

Alibaba's rise: Success and setbacks Posted: 09 May 2014 02:10 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Even before Alibaba went online, its founder talked about making the fledgling e-commerce company a global player.

US lawmakers slam China over standoff with Vietnam Posted: 09 May 2014 02:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers are strongly criticizing China over its standoff with Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea.

Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 09 May 2014 02:03 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters in Thailand ramped up their efforts Friday to oust the government, laying siege to television stations, surrounding state offices, and demanding that lawmakers help them install a non-elected prime minister by Monday. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back hundreds of protesters who attempted to force their way into the government's security agency. Six people were reported injured.

France stuns Canada at ice hockey worlds Posted: 09 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT MINSK, Belarus (AP) — France stunned Canada in their first game of the ice hockey world championships Friday, winning 3-2 after a shootout.

Indonesian opposition party wins election, eyes coalition for Jokowi Posted: 09 May 2014 01:47 PM PDT By Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA (Reuters) - Final results from Indonesia's legislative election confirmed on Friday that the main opposition party had won, but failed to secure enough votes to put forward its presidential candidate Joko \"Jokowi\" Widodo without a coalition. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) won 18.9 percent in last month's voting, the election commission said, short of the 25 percent threshold needed to allow the hugely popular Jakarta governor to run as president on July 9. Shortly after the election results were announced, the small National Democrat (NasDem) party, which won 6.7 percent, reaffirmed that it was backing PDI-P and Jokowi. \"We have already announced our coalition with PDI-P and ... with the official results, we confirm our alliance with PDI-P,\" NasDem party executive Ferry Baldan told Reuters.

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