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• Thai army chief summons ousted PM for talks a day after coup
• Biggest attack in years kills 31 in China's troubled Xinjiang
• U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Nigeria's Boko Haram
• Anti-World Cup protest puts Sao Paulo business district on edge
• U.S. criticizes Cuba over blocking of dissident website
• Airlines exiting Venezuela because of World Cup, Maduro says
• Argentine inspectors locked in refrigerated truck
• Catriona Matthew leads Airbus LPGA Classic
• Uruguay striker Suarez has surgery ahead of WCup
• Egypt officials: Militant leader killed in Sinai
• Venezuela blames World Cup for airline cutbacks
• U.N. chief demands urgent action on inadequate Syria aid access
• Australia 'gravely concerned' by Thailand coup
• Skater Plushenko returns to training after surgery
• Ecuador issues permit to drill in Amazon reserve
• Coast Guard: missing UK yacht search ends Friday
• Ban report slams Syria aid access for third time
• US says UN approves sanctions on Boko Haram
• England beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs in rainy 1st ODI
• AP INTERVIEW: Rogue Libya general vows to fight on
• Forty-five U.S. senators seek extra time for input on EPA carbon rule
• Jamaican man convicted of killing Trinidad woman
• Thai coup draws swift condemnation; U.S. says reviewing aid
• WTO ruling upholds EU seal products ban
• Mother convinced kidnapped woman to go to police
• Ex-Venezuela President Lusinchi dies at 89
• Kiwi DNA link spurs rethink of flightless birds
• NY judge gives ex-Guatemala president prison
• Exit poll shows shock loss for Dutch euroskeptic
• South Sudan oil production down about 50 percent
• British Virgin Islands setting up shark sanctuary
• Brazil poll shows drop in support for protests
• Bjorn sets course record to lead at Wentworth by 2
• News Guide: Military carries out coup in Thailand

Thai army chief summons ousted PM for talks a day after coup Posted: 22 May 2014 03:13 PM PDT By Robert Birsel BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, will begin to govern a polarized country on Friday, a day after he seized power in a bloodless coup in a bid to end six months of turmoil. Prayuth launched his coup after factions refused to give ground in a struggle for power between the royalist establishment and a populist politician that has raised fears of serious violence and damage to Thailand's economy, southeast Asia's second biggest. Later, the military summoned ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 22 associates including powerful relatives and ministers in her government, to a meeting at an army facility at 10 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Friday. Yingluck is the sister of Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire telecommunications tycoon turned prime minister who won huge support among the poor but the loathing of the royalist establishment, largely over accusations of corruption and nepotism.

Biggest attack in years kills 31 in China's troubled Xinjiang Posted: 22 May 2014 02:23 PM PDT By Michael Martina URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Explosives hurled from two vehicles which ploughed into an open market in China's troubled Xinjiang region killed 31 people on Thursday, state media reported, the deadliest act of violence in the region in years. China called the attack in the regional capital of Urumqi a "serious violent terrorist incident" and domestic security chief Meng Jianzhu vowed to strengthen a crackdown on the "arrogance of terrorists". China has blamed a series of knife and bomb attacks in recent months on separatist militants from Xinjiang, the traditional home of the ethnic Muslim Uighurs. The cross-country vehicles rammed into shoppers in an open market, Xinhua news agency reported, citing witness reports.

U.N. Security Council committee blacklists Nigeria's Boko Haram Posted: 22 May 2014 02:32 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council committee on al Qaeda sanctions blacklisted Nigeria's Islamist militant group Boko Haram on Thursday after the insurgents kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls, diplomats said. Nigeria, which until recently had been reluctant to seek international help to combat Boko Haram, requested earlier this week the group be sanctioned. Hard to say but it's an essential step we had to take," said Australian U.N. Ambassador Gary Quinlan, al Qaeda sanctions committee chair, adding that the aim was to "dry up support" for the group. "We will work to try and make sure that anybody supplying any material assistance to Boko Haram - whether funding or arms - will in fact be stopped, will be deterred by the fact they too will be eligible for listing on the sanctions list," he said.

Anti-World Cup protest puts Sao Paulo business district on edge Posted: 22 May 2014 04:46 PM PDT Several thousand demonstrators marched through an expensive business district of Brazil's largest city on Thursday to protest against urban developments for the soccer World Cup that they say have left many homeless. "I don't want a World Cup in Brazil, I want a roof," they chanted as they passed the luxurious Iguatemi shopping center, demanding government housing for those who have been pushed out of their homes by soaring real estate prices. Other recent protests have seen clashes with police and rioting, raising fears that violence could disrupt the World Cup that kicks off in three weeks at Sao Paulo's new Arena Corinthians stadium. Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has promised the squatters low-cost government housing to resolve the dispute.

U.S. criticizes Cuba over blocking of dissident website Posted: 22 May 2014 04:16 PM PDT The United States criticized Cuban censorship on Thursday after Cubans were blocked from an independent website that is challenging the state monopoly on news on the island. Dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez started publishing 14ymedio.com on Wednesday, but would-be readers were redirected to another site that is highly critical of her, reflecting the official line. Sanchez's site remained blocked to the small minority of Cubans with internet access on Thursday, though it was accessible outside Cuba. The U.S. State Department stopped short of directly blaming Cuba, referring instead to media reports that the government blocked the site, but it took advantage of the incident to denounce Cuban censorship.

Airlines exiting Venezuela because of World Cup, Maduro says Posted: 22 May 2014 04:09 PM PDT By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS (Reuters) - Airlines are halting flights to Venezuela not because of the country's economic problems but to take advantage of the World Cup in neighboring Brazil, the president said on Thursday. Air Canada recently cut flights to Venezuela because of security concerns, Alitalia suspended services due to delays in repatriating revenue under currency controls, and a clutch of other airlines have reduced the frequency of flights. Venezuela owes airlines some $4 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association, because the airlines have to sell tickets in the local bolivar currency but cannot get approval to repatriate the revenue. But Maduro, the socialist successor to the late Hugo Chavez, blasted those factors as smokescreens.

Argentine inspectors locked in refrigerated truck Posted: 22 May 2014 04:49 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine truck driver upset that inspectors found irregularities with his refrigerated cargo shut two inspectors in the back and took them on a long, cold ride.

Catriona Matthew leads Airbus LPGA Classic Posted: 22 May 2014 04:47 PM PDT MOBILE, Alabama (AP) — Catriona Matthew took the first-round lead Thursday in the Airbus LPGA Classic, holing a bunker shot for an eagle and finishing with an 8-under 64.

Uruguay striker Suarez has surgery ahead of WCup Posted: 22 May 2014 04:44 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday but was expected to recover in time for the World Cup.

Egypt officials: Militant leader killed in Sinai Posted: 22 May 2014 04:37 PM PDT EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — The top leader of an al-Qaida-inspired group in Egypt's restive Sinai and three of his associates were killed in a drive-by shooting in the peninsula on Thursday, senior Egyptian security officials said.

Venezuela blames World Cup for airline cutbacks Posted: 22 May 2014 04:35 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Blame it on the World Cup. That's what Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is doing to explain why airlines are slashing flights to the crisis-plagued South American nation.

U.N. chief demands urgent action on inadequate Syria aid access Posted: 22 May 2014 04:27 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday demanded that the Security Council take urgent action to ensure that millions of Syrians who have been denied emergency relief due to the country's bloody civil war get access to much-needed humanitarian aid. "Despite the clearly expressed will of the council and the best efforts of humanitarian actors, resolution 2139 has yet to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the millions of people in need in Syria," Ban said in a report to the Security Council. Three months after the council achieved rare unity in unanimously approving resolution 2139 which demanded rapid, safe and unhindered aid access, Ban said it was time for the 15-member body to "to urgently consider what steps it will now take to secure compliance with its demands." Ban's report reached the Security Council hours after Russia and China vetoed a French-drafted resolution calling for the International Criminal Court to look into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria's three-year-old civil war, which has killed over 150,000 people.

Australia 'gravely concerned' by Thailand coup Posted: 22 May 2014 04:23 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Friday Australia is reviewing its relationship with Thailand following a coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Skater Plushenko returns to training after surgery Posted: 22 May 2014 04:18 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko has returned to training after announcing his retirement earlier this year due to injury.

Ecuador issues permit to drill in Amazon reserve Posted: 22 May 2014 04:15 PM PDT QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador's government has issued an environmental permit for oil drilling in the pristine Amazon reserve that President Rafael Correa initially offered to exempt from exploration if rich countries would pay his government.

Coast Guard: missing UK yacht search ends Friday Posted: 22 May 2014 04:13 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard will suspend its search for a missing British yacht in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean by midnight on Friday if efforts by American, British and Canadian rescuers turn up no signs of the 40-foot Cheeki Rafiki or its four-member crew.

Ban report slams Syria aid access for third time Posted: 22 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that humanitarian access in Syria was worsening, blaming the government in particular but also armed rebels in a third report on the matter. Ban said Damascus was still stopping aid convoys from crossing into Syria from Iraq, Jordan and Turkey in violation of Security Council Resolution 2139 adopted in February. The Council is due to debate the report on May 29. For now, the 15 members have failed to reach an agreement with Russia providing diplomatic cover to Damascus.

US says UN approves sanctions on Boko Haram Posted: 22 May 2014 03:53 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council officially declared Boko Haram a terrorist group linked to al-Qaida on Thursday and imposed sanctions against the Islamist militants who have carried out a wave of deadly attacks and the recent abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria.

England beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs in rainy 1st ODI Posted: 22 May 2014 03:46 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A new-look England unexpectedly gave Sri Lanka its first defeat in a one-day international this year, an impressive 81-run thrashing in a rain-interrupted match at The Oval on Thursday.

AP INTERVIEW: Rogue Libya general vows to fight on Posted: 22 May 2014 03:46 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A renegade general leading a week-long military campaign in Libya against Islamists dominating the country's political scene urged Thursday for a "war against terrorism," vowing to keep up his offensive until he purges his nation of militants.

Forty-five U.S. senators seek extra time for input on EPA carbon rule Posted: 22 May 2014 03:45 PM PDT The Environmental Protection Agency should double the amount of time the public will have to give input on its forthcoming proposal that will aim to cut carbon pollution from power plants nationwide, 45 U.S. senators urged on Thursday. The senators, Republicans and Democrats from energy-intensive states, sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking for an extended comment period for the proposal that it will unveil on June 2, which will contain the first mandatory limits on carbon emissions from the sector. "While we all agree that clean air is vitally important, EPA has an obligation to understand the impacts that regulations have on all segments of society," the senators, led by Republican Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, wrote in the letter. The EPA extended the deadline comments on a proposal placing carbon curbs on new power plants to May from March this year.

Jamaican man convicted of killing Trinidad woman Posted: 22 May 2014 03:43 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A taxi driver in Jamaica has been found guilty of killing the daughter of a Trinidad & Tobago Cabinet minister.

Thai coup draws swift condemnation; U.S. says reviewing aid Posted: 22 May 2014 03:42 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The military takeover in Thailand drew swift international condemnation on Thursday, with the United States saying it was reviewing its military aid and other dealings with its closest ally in Southeast Asia. Thailand's army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, seized control of the government two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil. "There is no justification for this military coup," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a blunt statement. "This act will have negative implications for the U.S.-Thai relationship, especially for our relationship with the Thai military.

WTO ruling upholds EU seal products ban Posted: 22 May 2014 03:37 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — The World Trade Organization upheld Thursday the European Union's ban on the import of seal pelts, oil and meat on moral grounds. Canada and Norway had challenged the ban.

Mother convinced kidnapped woman to go to police Posted: 22 May 2014 03:28 PM PDT SANTA ANA, California (AP) — A woman who says she was kidnapped a decade ago by her mother's boyfriend lived a seemingly ordinary life with her alleged captor year after year, but was too scared to go to authorities until she recently reunited with her mother, police said Thursday.

Ex-Venezuela President Lusinchi dies at 89 Posted: 22 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Jaime Lusinchi, who struggled to tame an economic crisis sparked by plunging oil prices in the late 1980s and then saw his reputation tarnished by allegations of corruption after leaving office, has died at age 89.

Kiwi DNA link spurs rethink of flightless birds Posted: 22 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Research linking New Zealand's diminutive kiwi with a giant extinct bird from Africa is prompting scientists to rethink how flightless birds evolved.

NY judge gives ex-Guatemala president prison Posted: 22 May 2014 03:26 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Guatemala's ex-president was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in prison for accepting bribes, as a U.S. judge rejected leniency and said government corruption must be stamped out worldwide.

Exit poll shows shock loss for Dutch euroskeptic Posted: 22 May 2014 03:24 PM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prominent Euroskeptic Geert Wilders expressed disappointment Thursday after a Dutch exit poll showed his party losing support on the first day of voting in European Parliament elections.

South Sudan oil production down about 50 percent Posted: 22 May 2014 03:22 PM PDT Five months of fighting in South Sudan has cut the country's economically vital oil production by nearly 50 percent, the United States special envoy to the country said Thursday. "The conflict at this point has resulted in a reduction by almost half of oil output from South Sudan," Ambassador Donald Booth, special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, told African-based journalists in a conference call from Washington. Oil once generated hundreds of millions of dollars and provided 98 percent of revenue for the government of the impoverished South, which became independent from Sudan three years ago. South Sudan's oil is still exported through Sudanese pipelines.

British Virgin Islands setting up shark sanctuary Posted: 22 May 2014 03:22 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The British Virgin Islands declared its territorial waters a sanctuary for all shark species Thursday to help protect the marine predators whose global numbers have been dramatically dwindling.

Brazil poll shows drop in support for protests Posted: 22 May 2014 03:18 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Support for protests in Brazil's biggest city is waning, a new poll published Thursday said.

Bjorn sets course record to lead at Wentworth by 2 Posted: 22 May 2014 03:18 PM PDT VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Thomas Bjorn set a course record at Wentworth with a 10-under-par 62 on the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

News Guide: Military carries out coup in Thailand Posted: 22 May 2014 03:18 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's military seized power in a coup and scrapped the constitution Thursday after six months of political deadlock and protests. Here's a summary of events and a guide to understanding what is happening:

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