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• Exclusive: Iran pursues ballistic missile work, complicating nuclear talks
• Mass funerals, mounting anger as Turkey mourns mine workers
• China blames Vietnam, says will not cede inch of disputed territory
• Explosion kills 43 at Syrian border with Turkey: monitoring group
• Nigerian president to visit town where girls were seized
• Russian police arrest dozens after killing provokes ethnic unrest
• Munoz, Ernst share Kingsmill Championship lead
• Mexico arrests top migrant smuggler for Zetas
• China foreign minister condemns Vietnam over violent riots in urgent phone call
• China's actions in sea disputes straining U.S. ties: U.S. official
• Administrator lashes out at Bosnia's politicians
• Brazil police clash with anti-World Cup protesters
• U.S. criticizes Nigeria over kidnapping response
• Dockery to auction Prada gown for Syria charity
• Jury in NYC begins deliberations in terrorism case
• Steelworkers join police patrols in east Ukraine
• Chile announces plans to deal with energy crunch
• 2 dead, 7 injured in blast in Mexican border city
• Ukraine protester hopes blood not spilled in vain
• Intriguing Exum remains big mystery in draft
• Wildfire races toward San Diego hillside suburb
• Mexico City vets, pet owners object to animal law
• US-born pandas arrive at Chinese research base
• Deutsche Bank sells Vegas casino for $1.73 billion
• Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT
• Israeli arrested in alleged US arms export scheme
• Cuban migrants protest detention in Mexico
• Grief and rage as Turkey buries mine disaster dead
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• China: US must be objective about Asia tensions
• Costa Rica waits for US to explain 'Cuban Twitter'
• 2 dead, 7 injured in Mexico border city explosion
• Nadal pushed to 3 sets again at Italian Open
• Ancient skeleton shedding light on first Americans
• Malkin set to join Russia at ice hockey worlds
• Matthews wins 6th Giro stage after serious crash

Exclusive: Iran pursues ballistic missile work, complicating nuclear talks Posted: 15 May 2014 03:36 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi VIENNA (Reuters) - Despite apparently reducing illicit purchases that breach U.N. sanctions, Iran is pursuing development of ballistic missiles, a confidential U.N. report says, posing an acute challenge to six powers negotiating with Tehran to rein in its nuclear program. He decreed mass production of ballistic weapons, striking a defiant tone just before nuclear talks resumed on Wednesday in Vienna. Tehran's often repeated view that missiles should not be part of the nuclear talks appears to enjoy the support of Russia, one of the six global powers. But a senior U.S. official made clear this week that Tehran's ballistic capabilities must be addressed in the negotiations since U.N. Security Council resolutions on Iran \"among many other things, do say that any missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon must be dealt with.\" A ban on developing missiles suited to carrying a nuclear warhead is included in a 2010 Security Council resolution, its fourth - and toughest - imposed on the Islamic Republic for defying council demands that it suspend uranium enrichment and other nuclear activities of potential use in bomb-making.

Mass funerals, mounting anger as Turkey mourns mine workers Posted: 15 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT By Ece Toksabay SOMA, Turkey (Reuters) - Loudspeakers broadcast the names of the dead as rows of graves were filled in this close-knit Turkish mining town on Thursday, while thousands protested in major cities as grief turned to anger following the country's deadliest industrial disaster. Rescuers were still trying to reach parts of the coal mine in Soma, 480 km (300 miles) southwest of Istanbul, more than 48 hours after fire knocked out power and shut down the ventilation shafts and elevators, trapping hundreds underground. At least 283 people have been confirmed dead, mostly from carbon monoxide poisoning, and hopes are fading of pulling out any more alive of the 100 or so still thought to be inside. Anger has swept a country that experienced a decade of rapid economic growth under Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's Islamist-rooted government but still suffers from one of the world's worst records of workplace safety.

China blames Vietnam, says will not cede inch of disputed territory Posted: 15 May 2014 04:33 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Chinese general on Thursday defended the deployment of an oil rig that has inflamed tensions in the disputed South China Sea and triggered deadly protests in Vietnam, blaming Hanoi and saying China cannot afford to \"lose an inch\" of territory. General Fang Fenghui also pointed blame at U.S. President Barack Obama's strategic \"pivot\" to Asia as Vietnam and China grapple with one of the worst breakdowns in relations since the neighbors fought a brief border war in 1979. Anti-China riots in Vietnam erupted after China's towing of an oil rig into waters claimed by both countries. Fang said some Asian nations had seized on Obama's vows to rebalance military and diplomatic assets to Asia as an opportunity to create trouble in the South and East China Seas.

Explosion kills 43 at Syrian border with Turkey: monitoring group Posted: 15 May 2014 01:44 PM PDT At least 43 people were killed when a car bomb went off at a Syrian border post on the frontier with Turkey on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Five women and three children were among the dead at the Bab al-Salameh crossing, according to the Britain-based group that tracks casualties in the Syrian civil war. \"At least 12 ambulances have transported wounded people into Turkey, the death toll is very high,\" one activist in the area said.

Nigerian president to visit town where girls were seized Posted: 15 May 2014 12:23 PM PDT Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday visit the northeastern village where more than 200 schoolgirls were seized a month ago by Islamist rebel group Boko Haram, senior government officials said. Officials said he would travel on to a regional security summit in Paris at which Boko Haram will be discussed. The Nigerian government has come under criticism for its slow response to the kidnappings. Jonathan asked France last week to arrange a Paris security summit with neighbors Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin, and officials from the United States, Britain and the European Union to discuss a coordinated response.

Russian police arrest dozens after killing provokes ethnic unrest Posted: 15 May 2014 02:10 PM PDT Russian police detained nearly 60 people on Thursday after a demonstration venting anger against immigrants and demanding the arrest of an Uzbek man suspected of killing a local turned violent, Russian media reported. Some of the hundreds of protesters in the town of Pushkino, 30 km (20 miles) northeast of Moscow, chanted anti-immigrant slogans, toppled kiosks at a street market and attacked a bus, beating its driver, Ekho Moskvy radio reported. The riot raised fears of a new outbreak of racial violence such as happened on the streets of Moscow last October and in 2010 after killings of Slavic men that were blamed on people from the Caucasus. The protesters in Pushkino were angry that Zhakhongir Akhmedov, whom investigators suspect fatally beat a local man, Leonid Safyannikov, after an argument in a parking lot on Tuesday, had escaped arrest.

Munoz, Ernst share Kingsmill Championship lead Posted: 15 May 2014 04:57 PM PDT WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (AP) — Azahara Munoz and Austin Ernst had strong finishes Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Kingsmill Championship at 5-under 65.

Mexico arrests top migrant smuggler for Zetas Posted: 15 May 2014 04:55 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top Mexican official says federal authorities have arrested a member of the Zetas drug cartel whose main job was smuggling migrants into the United States.

China foreign minister condemns Vietnam over violent riots in urgent phone call Posted: 15 May 2014 04:52 PM PDT China's foreign minister condemned Vietnam in an urgent phone call with the Southeast Asian country's deputy prime minister over anti-Chinese protests that have killed up to 21 people, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh in the call on Thursday night that \"Vietnam bears unshirkable responsibility for the violent attacks against Chinese companies and nationals\", the report said. China also sent a working group, led by Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao, to Vietnam on Thursday to deal with the aftermath of the riots, Xinhua said.

China's actions in sea disputes straining U.S. ties: U.S. official Posted: 15 May 2014 04:36 PM PDT China's actions in maritime disputes with its neighbors in the South China Sea are straining U.S.-China relations and raise questions on whether Washington can work together with Beijing in Asia and on bilateral issues, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. Washington is in close contact with the Vietnamese government on \"how most effectively to manage\" Hanoi's standoff with Beijing after China towed an oil rig into seas claimed by both countries, the official told Reuters. Vice President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials told visiting Chinese General Fang Fenghui, chief of the general staff of China's army, that Beijing's behavior in the maritime disputes was \"dangerous and provocative\" and must stop, the official said.

Administrator lashes out at Bosnia's politicians Posted: 15 May 2014 04:32 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Bosnia's international administrator lashed out at Bosnia's elected officials and political leaders Thursday for putting their interests ahead of average citizens who face mounting economic problems, rampant corruption and 44 percent unemployment.

Brazil police clash with anti-World Cup protesters Posted: 15 May 2014 04:28 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters and police clashed in Sao Paulo Thursday, as demonstrations against the World Cup and rallies calling for improved public services erupted in several Brazilian cities.

U.S. criticizes Nigeria over kidnapping response Posted: 15 May 2014 04:07 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. Defense Department official on Thursday said Nigeria had been too slow to respond to the threat of Boko Haram but Washington is committed to helping fight the Islamist militants and rescue over 200 girls seized from their school a month ago. U.S. officials have said the effort to retrieve the girls is now a top priority but has been complicated by Nigeria's early reluctance to accept assistance, and U.S. rules banning aid to foreign forces that have committed human rights abuses. \"In general Nigeria has failed to mount an effective campaign against Boko Haram,\" Alice Friend, the Pentagon's principal director for African Affairs, told a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Africa subcommittee. \"The Department has been deeply concerned for some time by how much the Government of Nigeria has struggled to keep pace with Boko Haram's growing capabilities,\" Friend said.

Dockery to auction Prada gown for Syria charity Posted: 15 May 2014 04:02 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — "Downton Abbey" star Michelle Dockery is selling the eye-catching gown she wore to last year's Emmy Awards to help victims of the Syria civil war.

Jury in NYC begins deliberations in terrorism case Posted: 15 May 2014 03:49 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A New York jury has deliberated for six hours without reaching a verdict in the trial of an Egyptian imam accused of supporting terrorist organizations from his London mosque.

Steelworkers join police patrols in east Ukraine Posted: 15 May 2014 03:46 PM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Steelworkers employed by Ukraine's biggest tycoon have joined police on patrol in some disputed eastern Ukrainian cities, and the company said Thursday that its officials had struck a deal with police and pro-Russian separatists in one of the cities for the insurgents to leave occupied government buildings.

Chile announces plans to deal with energy crunch Posted: 15 May 2014 03:45 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President Michelle Bachelet announced Thursday she will tackle Chile's energy crunch by looking to the wind and sun as well as fossil fuels in a $650 million plan for meeting rising demand.

2 dead, 7 injured in blast in Mexican border city Posted: 15 May 2014 03:38 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gas explosion at a shopping center in the Mexican border city of Reynosa on Thursday left two people dead and seven injured, authorities said.

Ukraine protester hopes blood not spilled in vain Posted: 15 May 2014 03:30 PM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The scars are fading now. The exit wound, a narrow, pink line that curves down the left side of her neck, is often hidden by her tangle of dark hair. The entry wound is smaller than a bottle cap.

Intriguing Exum remains big mystery in draft Posted: 15 May 2014 03:27 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — The clips that show Dante Exum exploding toward the rim, finishing with a thunderous dunk or contorting his body as he flips in a layup, sure are impressive.

Wildfire races toward San Diego hillside suburb Posted: 15 May 2014 03:17 PM PDT By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A wall of flames dozens of feet high advanced on a hillside community near San Diego on Thursday, threatening to destroy upscale houses as eight other major blazes burned in Southern California, keeping thousands of people out of their homes. At least one house in San Marcos, 30 miles (48 km) north of San Diego, was burned to its wooden struts and a recreational vehicle reduced to a metal shell. "Even as we speak, there continue to be extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism out there on the front lines," San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer told a news conference. The nine blazes raging in the San Diego environs have destroyed more than 10,000 acres (4,047 hectares), and evacuation notices have been sent to areas that are home to 125,000 residents since the first blaze broke out on Tuesday, county officials said.

Mexico City vets, pet owners object to animal law Posted: 15 May 2014 03:14 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pet owners, breeders and veterinarians in Mexico's capital are howling over a law passed by the city council requiring sterilization, chip implants and registration of all cats and dogs.

US-born pandas arrive at Chinese research base Posted: 15 May 2014 03:09 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Two giant pandas born in the U.S. have arrived safely at their new home in China.

Deutsche Bank sells Vegas casino for $1.73 billion Posted: 15 May 2014 03:05 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deutsche Bank AG is cutting itself free of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas resort and casino, saying it's selling the swanky but unprofitable high-rise complex on the Strip to Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII for $1.73 billion.

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 15 May 2014 03:02 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One is suave, debonair and well-groomed, often wearing bespoke suits and ascot ties. The other looks a bit like the famously ascetic Mahatma Gandhi and says he relaxes by reading centuries-old texts. Afghanistan's presidential campaign is going to a runoff between two candidates with little to distinguish them on issues but sharply different personal backgrounds and styles.

Israeli arrested in alleged US arms export scheme Posted: 15 May 2014 02:53 PM PDT NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) — An Israeli citizen has been arrested on federal charges in the U.S. that he conspired to illegally ship military parts from the United States to Iran, government prosecutors announced Thursday.

Cuban migrants protest detention in Mexico Posted: 15 May 2014 02:38 PM PDT TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Fifty-nine Cubans migrants being held in a detention center in southern Mexico on Thursday threatened to go on a hunger strike if Mexican authorities don't resolve their legal situation.

Grief and rage as Turkey buries mine disaster dead Posted: 15 May 2014 02:37 PM PDT SOMA, Turkey (AP) — With photos of their loved ones pinned to their chests and chanting the names of lost miners, grieving relatives laid their dead to rest in mass burials Thursday, as gravediggers labored to make room for scores more victims of Turkey's worst mining disaster.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 15 May 2014 02:32 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One is suave, debonair and well-groomed, often wearing bespoke suits and ascot ties. The other looks a bit like the famously ascetic Mahatma Gandhi and says he relaxes by reading centuries-old texts. Afghanistan's presidential campaign is going to a runoff between two candidates with little to distinguish them on issues but sharply different personal backgrounds and styles.

China: US must be objective about Asia tensions Posted: 15 May 2014 02:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — China's top military leader blamed the Obama administration's new focus on Asia on Thursday for various disputes in the East and South China seas, saying "some neighboring countries" are using it as a chance to provoke problems.

Costa Rica waits for US to explain 'Cuban Twitter' Posted: 15 May 2014 02:25 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica's new president said Thursday that Washington still has not explained why it operated the secret "Cuban Twitter" network from inside his Central American nation.

2 dead, 7 injured in Mexico border city explosion Posted: 15 May 2014 02:20 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say two people died and seven were injured in a gas explosion at a shopping center in the border city of Reynosa.

Nadal pushed to 3 sets again at Italian Open Posted: 15 May 2014 02:19 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Rafael Nadal was pushed to three sets for the second consecutive match before ultimately prevailing on Thursday to set up an Italian Open quarterfinal against Andy Murray.

Ancient skeleton shedding light on first Americans Posted: 15 May 2014 02:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of years ago, a teenage girl toppled into a deep hole in a Mexican cave and died. Now, her skeleton and her DNA are bolstering the long-held theory that humans arrived in the Americas by way of a land bridge from Asia, scientists say.

Malkin set to join Russia at ice hockey worlds Posted: 15 May 2014 02:19 PM PDT MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Star forward Evgeni Malkin will join Russia at the world hockey championship after his Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the New York Rangers.

Matthews wins 6th Giro stage after serious crash Posted: 15 May 2014 02:18 PM PDT MONTECASSINO, Italy (AP) — Overall leader Michael Matthews claimed his first individual victory on the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, but the race was marred by a crash which forced overall contender Joaquim Rodriguez and two Katusha teammates to withdraw.

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