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• China confronts U.S. envoy over cyber-spying accusations
• Bombings kill at least 118 in central Nigerian city of Jos
• Russia says Ukraine election may aggravate crisis
• U.S. sanctions 12 Russians for human rights violations
• Iran and IAEA end nuclear talks, no early sign of breakthrough
• Hamas leader says rift with PLO to end soon, fight against Israel to continue
• UK to offer Scotland talks on more powers a month after independence vote
• Players' union sues FIFA over kickoff times
• ICC: McCullum is not under investigation
• Video prompts look at killing of Palestinian teens
• Italy-to-Philly flight again diverted over illness
• Former Curacao prime minister held for questioning
• 2 bomb blasts in Nigeria kill at least 118
• Mexico's national power utility plans natural gas sales
• AP sources: Justice Dept. to reveal drone memo
• Macedonia: 6 hurt in second day of riots
• Beckham suffers fresh blow to Miami stadium plans
• 3rd guilty plea in US Navy bribery probe
• Canadian forestry firm sues over environmental audit
• Libya proposes June election as crisis escalates
• CANNES WATCH: Cotillard's look, 'It Follows' buzz
• France defers troop pull-out after Mali clashes
• US hacking victims fell prey to mundane ruses
• Twin Nigeria car bombs kill at least 118
• AP sources: Justice Dept. to disclose drone memo
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Pentagon: Up to China to help rebuild trust
• 'Lost' snake species found on Mexican island
• Brazil tries to assure tourists airports are OK
• 2 bomb blasts in Nigeria kill at least 46
• US calls for probe into Palestinian youths' deaths
• Egyptian teenage scientist plans to seek asylum in United States
• 5 found guilty of Moscow journalist's 2006 killing
• US levies sanctions against 12 Russians
• North Korea building collapse may reveal Achilles heel of Kim's regime

China confronts U.S. envoy over cyber-spying accusations Posted: 20 May 2014 06:19 AM PDT By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - China summoned the U.S. ambassador after the United States accused five Chinese military officers of hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets, warning Washington it could take further action, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The U.S. Ambassador to China, Max Baucus, met with Zheng Zeguang, assistant foreign minister, on Monday shortly after the United States charged the five Chinese, accusing them of hacking into American nuclear, metal and solar companies to steal trade secrets.

Bombings kill at least 118 in central Nigerian city of Jos Posted: 20 May 2014 02:46 PM PDT By Adamu Jonah and Anamesere Igboeroteonwu JOS (Reuters) - Back-to-back bomb blasts killed at least 118 people and wounded 45 in the crowded business district of the central Nigerian city of Jos on Tuesday, emergency services said, in an attack that appeared to bear the hallmarks of the Boko Haram insurgents. But the militant group Boko Haram, which has set off bombs across the north and center of Nigeria in an increasingly bloody campaign for an Islamic state, was likely to be the prime suspect in what would rank among their deadliest single attacks in five years of insurrection. Boko Haram grabbed world headlines by abducting more than 200 schoolgirls on April 14 from the northeastern village of Chibok. If the Jos attack was the handiwork of Boko Haram, it would show their growing reach in Africa's top oil producing and most populous country, striking out beyond their heartland in Nigeria's semi-arid and weakly governed northeast.

Russia says Ukraine election may aggravate crisis Posted: 20 May 2014 11:46 AM PDT Sunday's presidential election in Ukraine will deepen political divisions in the country if there is no end to hostilities and a "road map" to end the crisis is not implemented, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin's remarks were the latest from Moscow to cast doubt on whether Russia will consider the election legitimate. In a report on talks between Karasin and British ambassador to Russia Tim Barrow, the Foreign Ministry underlined the importance of the "road map" drawn up by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and constitutional reforms following an agreement reached at talks in Geneva. At the talks in Geneva, the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union agreed moves to ease tensions in Ukraine, following Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the seizure of buildings in the east by pro-Russian forces.

U.S. sanctions 12 Russians for human rights violations Posted: 20 May 2014 02:56 PM PDT The United States on Tuesday sanctioned 12 Russians for human rights abuses, including officials who allegedly withheld medical care from a lawyer who died in prison after exposing large-scale corruption in Russia. The U.S. Treasury Department, which announced the action, did not link it with the confrontation between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, which has led the United States to target a number of senior Russian officials with sanctions. The Treasury said in a statement Tuesday's sanctions would freeze any U.S. assets held by the 12 individuals and bar Americans from doing business with them. Since 2012, the United States has targeted Russians for human rights abuses under a law named for Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who allegedly uncovered tax fraud that involved Russian officials.

Iran and IAEA end nuclear talks, no early sign of breakthrough Posted: 20 May 2014 04:03 PM PDT By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog sought in talks with Iran on Tuesday to advance a long-stalled investigation into Tehran's atomic activities, but it was not immediately clear whether any headway was made. A spokeswoman for the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the two sides met in Tehran, but said the IAEA was not planning to issue a statement about the talks on Tuesday, leaving open the possibility one might be made later. Diplomatic sources had said the Vienna-based U.N. agency and Iran were expected to discuss IAEA requests for information about detonators that can, among other things, be used to set off a nuclear explosive device. It could have provided an opportunity for progress on a key issue ahead of a quarterly IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program, due this week, which will be debated by the U.N. agency's 35-nation governing board at a meeting in early June.

Hamas leader says rift with PLO to end soon, fight against Israel to continue Posted: 20 May 2014 02:54 PM PDT Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday the Islamist group was close to mending rifts with rival President Mahmoud Abbas's Palestine Liberation Organization, but vowed resistance against Israel will continue. Speaking at a gathering in Doha to mark "Nakba", the annual commemoration of what Palestinians term the catastrophe of their displacement when Israel was founded, Meshaal said Hamas has made sacrifices for the reconciliation to take place. "We have turned the page on this division... Hamas has already made sacrifices and this was necessary to be closer with our brothers, but with the invader we will not make any compromises," he said. Hamas and the PLO announced a unity pact on April 23 after a long line of failed efforts to reconcile seven years of bickering.

UK to offer Scotland talks on more powers a month after independence vote Posted: 20 May 2014 04:03 PM PDT By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will start talks on granting Scotland more powers within a month of an independence referendum later this year if Scots choose to stay part of the United Kingdom, a government minister will pledge on Thursday. In a speech designed to persuade Scots that they can and will enjoy even greater autonomy if they decide to stay inside the UK, Alistair Carmichael, the minister responsible for Scotland, will issue the government's most detailed promise on greater powers to Scotland so far. "In the event of a no vote, I will invite the representatives of Scotland's main parties to meet in October to begin that process," Carmichael will say, according to advance extracts of a speech in Glasgow released by his office. "There will be a Conference on the New Scotland.

Players' union sues FIFA over kickoff times Posted: 20 May 2014 03:59 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian federation of professional athletes is demanding FIFA change the start times of more than a third of World Cup matches because of the heat and humidity in Brazil.

ICC: McCullum is not under investigation Posted: 20 May 2014 03:51 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council says Brendon McCullum is not under suspicion of any corrupt activity after testimony given by the New Zealand international was leaked to a British newspaper while the governing body investigates allegations of fixing.

Video prompts look at killing of Palestinian teens Posted: 20 May 2014 03:46 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Security-camera video showing two unarmed Palestinians crumpling to the ground during a lull in a stone-throwing clash with Israeli soldiers revived allegations by human rights activists Tuesday that the troops often use excessive force.

Italy-to-Philly flight again diverted over illness Posted: 20 May 2014 03:45 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the second time in 10 days, a US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland after several flight attendants fell ill.

Former Curacao prime minister held for questioning Posted: 20 May 2014 03:38 PM PDT WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — A former prime minister of Curacao was arrested and ordered held Tuesday for questioning in a money-laundering investigation.

2 bomb blasts in Nigeria kill at least 118 Posted: 20 May 2014 03:34 PM PDT JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 118 people, wounding dozens and leaving bloodied bodies amid the flaming debris.

Mexico's national power utility plans natural gas sales Posted: 20 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT By David Alire Garcia and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's state-owned power utility plans to start selling natural gas to the private sector for the first time as it builds new pipelines, the company's top executive said. Industrial consumers would be the target market for the sales, Enrique Ochoa, chief executive officer of the Federal Electricity Commission, or CFE, told Reuters late on Monday. Before energy reform legislation passed in December, only state-run oil company Pemex was allowed by law to produce and market natural gas. The legislation also ended the decades-long monopoly on power generation held by the CFE, while calling for private contracts to improve transmission and distribution infrastructure.

AP sources: Justice Dept. to reveal drone memo Posted: 20 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of a critical Senate vote and under court order, the Obama administration signaled it will publicly reveal a secret memo describing its legal justification for using drones to kill U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism overseas.

Macedonia: 6 hurt in second day of riots Posted: 20 May 2014 03:25 PM PDT SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonian police say 27 people have been detained in a second night of riots, sparked by the fatal stabbing of a teenager by an alleged bicycle thief.

Beckham suffers fresh blow to Miami stadium plans Posted: 20 May 2014 03:17 PM PDT David Beckham's hopes of seeing his new Miami football team play at a prime spot at the port of Miami were Tuesday all but blown out of the water in a major setback for the former Manchester United idol. The ex-Real Madrid and England midfielder wants to build a $250 million state-of-the-art open-air stadium with 25,000 seats for his recently acquired Major League Soccer (MLS) team. His preferred site, at PortMiami, would have spectacular sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami. Beckham's representatives on Monday admitted the alternative option -- at a pier in congested downtown Miami -- was now the likeliest contender for the stadium.

3rd guilty plea in US Navy bribery probe Posted: 20 May 2014 03:16 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — A third defendant pleaded guilty Tuesday in a multimillion-dollar bribery investigation involving a Singapore-based defense contractor charged with providing cash, vacations, electronics and prostitutes in exchange for classified information.

Canadian forestry firm sues over environmental audit Posted: 20 May 2014 03:10 PM PDT Canada's largest forest products company is suing over an audit that criticized the company's logging practices for violating environmental standards, according to court documents obtained by AFP Tuesday. Resolute Forest Products, which makes pulp and paper from wood, has filed the lawsuit against the Rainforest Alliance, a global group that certifies best forestry practices. After its 2014 audit of the company's northern Ontario province operations, the Rainforest Alliance had recommended the company's Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate be suspended. The environmental stamp of approval allows a company to say it is following environmentally sustainable forestry practices.

Libya proposes June election as crisis escalates Posted: 20 May 2014 03:03 PM PDT By Ahmed Elumami and Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan authorities on Tuesday proposed a June national election as the government sought to resolve a standoff over parliament involving powerful brigades of former rebel fighters. Libya's General National Congress (GNC) is at the heart of the crisis after gunmen claiming loyalty to a renegade former general attacked the parliament with anti-aircraft cannons on Sunday, demanding its suspension. ...

CANNES WATCH: Cotillard's look, 'It Follows' buzz Posted: 20 May 2014 04:11 PM PDT CANNES, France (AP) — The Associated Press is all over the Cannes Film Festival — from its glitzy premieres to the celeb parties and quirky moments in between. Here's what reporters have seen and heard:

France defers troop pull-out after Mali clashes Posted: 20 May 2014 02:40 PM PDT France has delayed plans to pull troops out of its former colony Mali after a fresh bout of clashes in a key town. France said earlier this month it was ending its "frontal war phase" in Mali after sending troops there in 2013 to free the country's vast desert north from Islamists and Tuareg rebels who seized control after a coup. It planned to redeploy 2,000 of its 3,000 remaining troops serving in Mali under an operation named Serval to other countries in the Sahel region. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian had been due to go to Mali and Chad at the weekend for a reorganisation of the deployment, but has cancelled the visit, the source said.

US hacking victims fell prey to mundane ruses Posted: 20 May 2014 02:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The victims were their own worst enemies.

Twin Nigeria car bombs kill at least 118 Posted: 20 May 2014 02:37 PM PDT Twin car bombings in central Nigeria killed at least 118 people and brought entire buildings down Tuesday, in the latest affront to the government's internationally-backed security crackdown. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan swiftly condemned the attack in the central city of Jos, calling it a "tragic assault on human freedom" and condemning the perpetrators as "cruel and evil". But the deadly strike and a suicide car bomb attack that killed four in the northern city of Kano on Sunday, will raise fresh questions about the government's grip on the country's security. Jonathan has already faced calls to quit for failing to ensure the safety of Nigerians and their property as well as come under criticism for his lacklustre response to the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants.

AP sources: Justice Dept. to disclose drone memo Posted: 20 May 2014 02:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration plans to disclose a secret memo describing its legal justification for using drones to kill U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism overseas.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 20 May 2014 02:32 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's powerful military chief intervened Tuesday for the first time in the country's latest political crisis, declaring martial law and dispatching gun-mounted jeeps into the heart of the capital with a vow to resolve the deepening conflict as quickly as possible. The move stopped short of a coup and left the nation's increasingly cornered caretaker government intact, along with the constitution.

Pentagon: Up to China to help rebuild trust Posted: 20 May 2014 02:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the U.S. indictment of five Chinese officers for cyberspying could hurt Beijing's already tenuous military relationship with the United States but says it will be up to China to decide if the dialogue continues.

'Lost' snake species found on Mexican island Posted: 20 May 2014 04:27 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A species of snake that had been "lost" for almost 80 years has been re-discovered on a remote Mexican island.

Brazil tries to assure tourists airports are OK Posted: 20 May 2014 02:28 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is trying to assure World Cup tourists that they won't face problems at airports even though not all upgrades will be complete.

2 bomb blasts in Nigeria kill at least 46 Posted: 20 May 2014 02:20 PM PDT JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 46 people, wounding dozens and leaving streets strewn with bloodied bodies.

US calls for probe into Palestinian youths' deaths Posted: 20 May 2014 02:19 PM PDT The United States and a top UN official Tuesday separately called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of two Palestinian youths fatally shot last week by Israeli border policemen in the West Bank. The group Defense for Children International-Palestine has released what it said was closed circuit television footage showing the unprovoked deaths of Musaab Nuwarah, 20, and Mohammed Udeh, 17. Israel rejects the footage however, saying it is doctored. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States had been in contact with the Israeli government.

Egyptian teenage scientist plans to seek asylum in United States Posted: 20 May 2014 02:18 PM PDT By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Egyptian teenager who traveled to the United States to take part in a prestigious science fair has decided to seek asylum, saying he fears returning home after being accused of taking part in anti-government protests in Cairo, his U.S. lawyer said on Tuesday. Abdullah Assem, who has invented eyeglasses for quadriplegics to operate computers and communicate with others, flew to Los Angeles on May 12 to present his creation at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, lawyer Farida Chehata said. Three days later, the gifted 17-year-old contacted officials with the Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and expressed concern about returning to Egypt, according to Chehata, who is a staff attorney with the council. With the support of his parents in Egypt, Assem decided to stay in the United States and seek asylum, said Chehata, who will represent the boy in his application.

5 found guilty of Moscow journalist's 2006 killing Posted: 20 May 2014 02:16 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court has convicted five men of involvement in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, three of whom were acquitted in a previous trial.

US levies sanctions against 12 Russians Posted: 20 May 2014 02:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 12 Russians under a U.S. law named after whistle-blowing Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who alleged in 2008 that organized criminals colluded with a Russian government official to claim a fraudulent $230 million tax rebate.

North Korea building collapse may reveal Achilles heel of Kim's regime Posted: 20 May 2014 02:09 PM PDT By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - It may have taken the collapse of an apartment block in an exclusive district of the North Korean capital to reveal the Achilles heel of young leader Kim Jong Un's secretive regime. Last week's accident killed the families of people important enough for North Korea to issue an obsequious and unprecedented public apology in a bid to quell public anger, some analysts said. The 23-storey building in Phyongchon, central Pyongyang, was part of a construction boom driven by Kim that includes apartment blocks, roads, bridges and the Masik Ski Resort that has become synonymous with his policy of finishing projects at lightning speed. South Korea said the building was home to 92 families and hundreds are feared dead, although the May 13 accident happened in the afternoon and many residents would have been at school or at work.

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