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• Thai army detains former PM Yingluck a day after coup
• Armed clashes in east as Ukraine counts down to election
• Suspected suicide blast hits heart of Pakistani capital: police
• Pope to start delicate Middle East trip in Jordan
• Vote will force British PM to get tougher with EU, UKIP party leader says
• Mali Tuareg separatists accept ceasefire agreement
• China lifts ban of US West Coast shellfish
• Suspected suicide blast hits heart of Pakistani capital: police
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• US gains trade victory in auto dispute with China
• Texas man charged in killing of Iranian student
• Hillsborough jury visit disaster scene
• Brazil sets aside $856M for World Cup security
• Syria activists say army uses chlorine gas against rebel towns
• Fire ravages landmark Glasgow School of Art
• Brazil police smash major drug cartel
• Missing British yacht spotted, no sign of crew or life raft
• US suspends $3.5M in military aid to Thailand
• 5 dead after truck slides off hill in Haiti
• US Army chief of staff calls Thailand general
• Cannes: 'White God' wins Un Certain Regard prize
• U.S. general calls Thai army chief, urges return to 'democratic principles'
• Predicting the Palme d'Or a guessing game
• Versailles, Valentino: Big day for Kim and Kanye
• Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT
• Long-serving Ameobi to leave Newcastle
• Jordan Christians prepare for pope, hope for defender in Mideast
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Potgieter stars as Bulls batter Brumbies
• Russia could accept Ukraine vote by working with new government: U.S.
• Obama win on Guantanamo prison may be short-lived
• Russia says to complete troop pullback from Ukraine border 'within days'
• US Coast Guard: Missing British yacht's hull found
• Jamaica police arrest teen in killing of boy, 9
• Myler leads Northampton to rugby European Challenge glory

Thai army detains former PM Yingluck a day after coup Posted: 23 May 2014 03:44 PM PDT By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Pracha Hariraksapitak BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military rulers detained former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday, a senior officer said, after summoning her for talks a day after the army overthrew her caretaker government in a coup. As the army moved to consolidate its grip on the country, its chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, set out his plans for the country, saying reforms were needed before an election. Prayuth launched his coup after rival factions refused to give ground in a struggle for power between the royalist establishment and Yingluck's populist government that had raised fears of serious violence and damaged the economy. "We have detained Yingluck, her sister and brother-in-law," a senior military officer told Reuters.

Armed clashes in east as Ukraine counts down to election Posted: 23 May 2014 12:50 PM PDT By Richard Balmforth and Sabina Zawadzki KIEV/KARLOVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Armed pro-Russian separatists and a Ukrainian militia group clashed in the east of Ukraine on Friday, leaving at least two dead and heightening tension before a presidential election called to draw a line under six months of bloody upheaval. Kiev's pro-Western leaders hope Sunday's poll will stabilize the former Soviet republic after street protests toppled Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovich and pro-Russian separatists responded by seizing Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine. European leaders will consider steps against Russia on Tuesday if they decide Moscow has hampered the election, ranging from restrictions on luxury goods imports to an oil and gas ban, although some are wary due to close trade ties.

Suspected suicide blast hits heart of Pakistani capital: police Posted: 23 May 2014 03:48 PM PDT A bomb explosion hit the heart of the Pakistani capital on Saturday morning and police said it was caused by a suspected suicide bomber whose vest may have detonated prematurely. The suspected bomber was in critical condition after the blast at a popular complex of shops in Islamabad but no one else was wounded, a senior policeman at the scene told Reuters. The blast came after a week when Pakistani military jets pounded suspected militant hideouts. Islamabad has been relatively peaceful in recent years, but in the past few months it was hit by an attack on the district court and a bombing at a vegetable market that killed 22 and wounded scores of others.

Pope to start delicate Middle East trip in Jordan Posted: 23 May 2014 03:11 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrives in Jordan on Saturday to start an intense three-day trip to the Middle East, bringing hope to the dwindling Christian population and an appeal to members of all religions to work together for peace. "This is not a protocol visit," Patriarch Louis Sako, Iraq's senior Churchman, told reporters in Amman on the eve of the visit. The Christian population has been declining steadily across the Middle East for generations. In Israel and the occupied West Bank, more Palestinian Christians are looking to leave, blaming Israel for withering their economic prospects and hobbling their freedom of movement.

Vote will force British PM to get tougher with EU, UKIP party leader says Posted: 23 May 2014 11:16 AM PDT By Kylie MacLellan BASILDON, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will be forced to step up his drive to claw back powers from the European Union to head off a challenge to his leadership after losing votes to the anti-EU UK Independence Party, its leader Nigel Farage said. Cameron has promised to give Britons a vote on EU membership by the end of 2017 if re-elected in a national vote next year, in part because of the dramatic rise of Farage's UKIP party which has transformed British politics by tapping into popular discontent about immigration levels and established politicians. UKIP wants Britain to leave the EU immediately, arguing it will be more democratic and prosperous outside the bloc and be able to stem what it regards as an unsustainable flow of immigrants from EU states such as Romania and Bulgaria. Farage, whose party is likely to have made significant gains in European elections after a strong result in a local vote, said UKIP's electoral success meant Cameron would now have to become even tougher on Europe to counter a probable challenge from inside his own Conservative party.

Mali Tuareg separatists accept ceasefire agreement Posted: 23 May 2014 01:39 PM PDT By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) - Tuareg separatist groups in Mali on Friday accepted a ceasefire agreement with the government following clashes this week that threatened to plunged the country back into war. The agreement was reached following a meeting between the chairman of the African Union and separatist groups in northern Mali to discuss a permanent truce and the resumption of talks between the rebels and the government in Bamako. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and United Nations special representative in Mali Albert Koenders held talks for more than four hours with the three main rebel groups and local Tuareg traditional leaders in an effort to also revive peace negotiations between the two sides. Mahamadou Camara, Mali's communication minister, said on Friday that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita did not give the order for the army's failed attempt to retake Kidal.

China lifts ban of US West Coast shellfish Posted: 23 May 2014 05:05 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — China has lifted a five month-long ban on live shellfish from U.S. West Coast waters, officials said Friday.

Suspected suicide blast hits heart of Pakistani capital: police Posted: 23 May 2014 05:04 PM PDT A bomb explosion hit the heart of the Pakistani capital on Saturday morning and police said it was caused by a suspected suicide bomber whose vest may have detonated prematurely. The suspected bomber was in critical condition after the blast at a popular complex of shops in Islamabad but no one else was wounded, a senior policeman at the scene told Reuters. The blast came after a week when Pakistani military jets pounded suspected militant hideouts. Islamabad has been relatively peaceful in recent years, but in the past few months it was hit by an attack on the district court and a bombing at a vegetable market that killed 22 and wounded scores of others.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 23 May 2014 05:03 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted members of Thailand's former government surrendered to the new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power. Troops detained at least two activists during the protest in downtown Bangkok, which descended into scuffles but ended without injury and marked one of the first open challenges to the military since Thursday's coup.

US gains trade victory in auto dispute with China Posted: 23 May 2014 04:59 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — The United States has scored a victory before the World Trade Organization in a case that challenged China's imposition of penalty tariffs on the sale of $5 billion in U.S.-made vehicles in China.

Texas man charged in killing of Iranian student Posted: 23 May 2014 04:44 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal fraud investigation led to a Jordanian-born man being charged with murder in district court in the shooting death of an Iranian student and women's rights activist two years ago, prosecutors said. Authorities are also now taking a new look at an unsolved killing to see if the cases are related.

Hillsborough jury visit disaster scene Posted: 23 May 2014 04:37 PM PDT Jurors on the inquests into the deaths of 96 football supporters in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster visited the stadium on Friday to witness the scene of the tragedy for themselves. The 11-strong jury visited the Hillsborough ground in Sheffield, northern England, where Liverpool fans were crushed to death on a terrace in Britain's worst sporting disaster. Listening through wireless headphones, the jurors were guided by Lord Justice John Goldring, the coroner presiding over the inquests, to some of the key locations around the stadium, home to second-tier side Sheffield Wednesday. The jurors were also taken to the train station where some Liverpool supporters arrived from, a pub where some of them drank before the game and hospitals where casualties were taken.

Brazil sets aside $856M for World Cup security Posted: 23 May 2014 04:07 PM PDT BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian officials say they are setting aside about $856 million and preparing 157,000 soldiers and police officers for the security plan for the monthlong World Cup.

Syria activists say army uses chlorine gas against rebel towns Posted: 23 May 2014 03:39 PM PDT Activists and a medic in war-torn Syria on Friday claimed President Bashar al-Assad's regime used chlorine gas a day earlier to attack opposition-held towns in Hama and Idlib provinces. The reports could not be confirmed by independent sources, including the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group. "Kafr Zita in Hama province was hit on Thursday with barrel bombs (dropped from helicopters) that were laden with chlorine gas," according to an activist in the Syrian Revolutionaries Union reached by AFP. Activists in Idlib province, in northwestern Syria, meanwhile distributed videos showing patients, including children, being treated in field hospitals for apparent suffocation.

Fire ravages landmark Glasgow School of Art Posted: 23 May 2014 03:31 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A major fire has devastated the Glasgow School of Art, a landmark in the Scottish city.

Brazil police smash major drug cartel Posted: 23 May 2014 03:24 PM PDT Brazilian police said Friday they had dismantled a massive drug cartel with operations in 30 countries and sales of at least $2.3 million a week. Federal police in the central state of Goias said they had issued 85 arrest warrants, seized 46 buildings worth an estimated 80 million reais ($36 million) and frozen several suspects' bank accounts after a 2.5-year investigation. That leader linked up with other kingpins across Brazil to traffic drugs internationally," Bruno Gama, who led the investigation, told news website G1.

Missing British yacht spotted, no sign of crew or life raft Posted: 23 May 2014 03:23 PM PDT (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy helicopter crew on Friday spotted a British yacht that went missing a week ago but found no signs of its four crew members, leaving a midnight deadline for suspending searches for the men unchanged, officials said. On Friday, a Navy search crew discovered the overturned vessel about 1,000 miles off the Massachusetts coast, but they detected no sign of the crew, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. "The ability to locate that overturned hull, but still not be able to find a life raft is indicative of how unlikely it is that the life raft is still out there," said Lieutenant Joe Klinker, a spokesman for the Coast Guard's 1st District, which oversees Massachusetts waters.

US suspends $3.5M in military aid to Thailand Posted: 23 May 2014 03:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is suspending $3.5 million in military aid to Thailand, its first punitive step against the Asian country following a military coup, the State Department announced Friday.

5 dead after truck slides off hill in Haiti Posted: 23 May 2014 03:22 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti say that five people have died and four others were injured in a traffic accident.

US Army chief of staff calls Thailand general Posted: 23 May 2014 03:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the U.S. Army chief of staff is urging the head of Thailand's army to return the country to democratic rule, just days after the military there ousted the government and seized control in a bloodless coup.

Cannes: 'White God' wins Un Certain Regard prize Posted: 23 May 2014 03:19 PM PDT CANNES, France (AP) — "White God," a film about a mixed-breed dog who must learn how to survive after a society declares mutts undesirable, won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

U.S. general calls Thai army chief, urges return to 'democratic principles' Posted: 23 May 2014 03:12 PM PDT The U.S. Army's top general has called Thailand's army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, to urge a return to "democratic principles" after the Thai military seized control of the government in a coup, the Pentagon said on Friday. The Pentagon described the call between General Raymond Odierno, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and Prayuth as constructive and added he believed the conversation took place late on Thursday. "The general made it clear that we certainly expect a return to democratic principles in Thailand just as soon as possible," Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said.

Predicting the Palme d'Or a guessing game Posted: 23 May 2014 03:09 PM PDT CANNES, France (AP) — The Palme d'Or is cinema's answer to the papal conclave.

Versailles, Valentino: Big day for Kim and Kanye Posted: 23 May 2014 03:05 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — A private party at Versailles, a girls' night out in Paris, a glam gathering at Valentino's French chateau — Kim Kardashian has had a high-profile, big-budget week. What could possibly top that?

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 23 May 2014 03:03 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted members of Thailand's former government surrendered to the new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power. Troops detained at least two activists during the protest in downtown Bangkok, which descended into scuffles but ended without injury and marked one of the first open challenges to the military since Thursday's coup.

Long-serving Ameobi to leave Newcastle Posted: 23 May 2014 03:02 PM PDT Nigeria striker Shola Ameobi is to leave Newcastle after 14 years with the Premier League club. Ameobi's current contract expires imminently and after discussions with Magpies boss Alan Pardew, he has decided to bring down the curtain on his long spell at St James' Park. The 32-year-old was handed his senior debut by Bobby Robson as a teenager, but often struggled to establish himself in the starting line-up, with a succession of managers preferring to use their own signings instead of the youth team product. Ameobi, whose younger brother Sammy remains a member of Newcastle's squad, made 397 senior appearances, 178 of them as a substitute, and scored 79 goals.

Jordan Christians prepare for pope, hope for defender in Mideast Posted: 23 May 2014 02:53 PM PDT From Mount Nebo, with its views of the Holy Land, to sandstone churches in dusty villages, Jordan's Christians are preparing for a papal visit they hope will boost their standing in the Middle East. Pope Francis arrives in Amman on Saturday for the first leg of a three-day trip which will take him to the Palestinian Territories and Jerusalem with a message of interreligious dialogue and peace for the troubled region. While Christians in neighbouring countries have been increasingly persecuted following the Arab Spring uprisings, Christian communities in Jordan appear to be thriving, their numbers boosted by an influx of foreign workers and refugees. "We Christians have been in this region a long time, the early Christians lived here.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 23 May 2014 02:33 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted members of Thailand's former government surrendered to the new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power. Troops detained at least two activists during the protest in downtown Bangkok, which descended into scuffles but ended without injury and marked one of the first open challenges to the military since Thursday's coup.

Potgieter stars as Bulls batter Brumbies Posted: 23 May 2014 02:31 PM PDT Jacques-Louis Potgieter kicked 22 points as Northern Bulls kept alive hopes of reaching the Super 15 play-offs with a bonus-point 44-23 home triumph over Brumbies Friday. However, the near-invincibility of the Pretoria franchise at Loftus Versfeld stadium has not been matched on the road and six losses could yet deprive the Bulls of a knockout-stage slot. Bulls had the edge in the line-outs and scrums and at the breakdowns and showed flair and strength on attack while defending superbly. A comprehensive defeat completed a miserable day for the Brumbies, who slipped from second to fourth and surrendered top place in the Australian conference to the Waratahs.

Russia could accept Ukraine vote by working with new government: U.S. Posted: 23 May 2014 02:30 PM PDT The Kremlin should show it accepts the outcome of Sunday's election in Ukraine by working with the new government and whoever is elected Ukraine's next president, the United States said on Friday. In a speech in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants better ties with the West and indicated he would accept the outcome of Ukraine's presidential poll. "We will treat the choice of the Ukrainian people with respect," Putin told foreign and Russian businessmen when asked whether Russia will recognize the legitimacy of Sunday's election. Both the White House and State Department were unconvinced by Putin's words.

Obama win on Guantanamo prison may be short-lived Posted: 23 May 2014 02:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama scored a rare win in his 5-year-old campaign to close the federal prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a Senate panel approved giving him the authority to transfer terror suspects to the United States if Congress signs off on a comprehensive plan to shutter the facility.

Russia says to complete troop pullback from Ukraine border 'within days' Posted: 23 May 2014 02:23 PM PDT By Thomas Grove MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will pull back all forces deployed to regions near its border with Ukraine "within a few days," a deputy defense minister said on Friday, a move that if carried out could ease tensions around Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday. Moscow has concentrated tens of thousands of troops across the border from eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have declared two independent states. The United States said a "very large and very capable" Russian force remained on Friday. The United States and European Union hope the vote will strengthen the embattled central government.

US Coast Guard: Missing British yacht's hull found Posted: 23 May 2014 02:21 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship has located the overturned hull of a British yacht that went missing last week in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but officials said Friday night's deadline to end the search remains in effect.

Jamaica police arrest teen in killing of boy, 9 Posted: 23 May 2014 02:21 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Police in Jamaica say they have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 9-year-old boy.

Myler leads Northampton to rugby European Challenge glory Posted: 23 May 2014 02:20 PM PDT Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) - It was a tale of two fly-halves as Northampton came from behind to beat English rivals Bath 30-16 in the European Challenge Cup final at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday. Northampton No 10 Stephen Myler scored 20 points through six penalties and a conversion as they recovered from 13-6 down at half-time after a try by Bath wing Anthony Watson. By contrast Bath's George Ford, ahead of Myler in the England pecking order, missed three of his seven goal-kicks. Ford started after his father Mike, the Bath coach, confirmed he would miss the upcoming England tour of New Zealand to undergo shoulder surgery.

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