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• Advancing Iraq rebels seize northwest town in heavy battle
• Colombia's Santos wins re-election, to continue peace talks
• Pakistan army launches big operation after airport attack
• In Ukraine, a day of mourning shows nation divided
• Syrian government retakes border town in Assad coastal heartland
• Rio police stop protesters from reaching World Cup arena
• Messi scores and lifts Argentina 2-1 over Bosnia
• U.S. preparing for dialogue with Iran on Iraq security -report
• Israel premier says Hamas kidnapped missing teens
• France benefits from first key use of goal tech
• Kaymer closes out wire-to-wire US Open win
• Colombia complains to FIFA about security detail
• BRAZIL BEAT: Racin' Robben sets new speed standard
• Russia, Ukraine fail to end gas row, cut-off deadline stands
• Boy on Father's Day visit, 5 others, die in fire
• U.N. climate talks fracture over future of carbon markets
• Santos re-elected Colombia president in peace vote
• Klinsmann sounds more confident on eve of opener
• Security beefed up at US embassy in Baghdad
• Martin Kaymer cruises toward big win at US Open
• Militants post photos of mass killing in Iraq
• U.S. bolsters Baghdad embassy security, orders some staff evacuated
• Daley Blind focused on World Cup not transfer
• BRAZIL BEAT: Croatia not talking after nude photos
• Ghana young team ready for USA, says Gyan
• France beats Honduras 3-0 at World Cup
• Argentina leads 1-0 on Bosnian own goal
• For Japan, attack is the key to World Cup revival
• Sonny Bill Williams, Tana Umaga to reunite in NZ
• Lukaku ready for pressure before Belgium opener
• Colombia's Zuluaga concedes defeat to Santos in presidential race
• Sanctions have hit Iran team hard, says Queiroz
• BRAZIL BEAT: Ghana captain Gyan loves the No. 3
• Santos re-elected Colombia's president: official results
• Benzema leads French; Swiss come from behind
• Police fire tear gas at protesters marching in Rio

Advancing Iraq rebels seize northwest town in heavy battle Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:53 PM PDT By Ziad al-Sanjary and Ahmed Rasheed MOSUL/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sunni insurgents seized a mainly ethnic Turkmen city in northwestern Iraq on Sunday after heavy fighting, solidifying their grip on the north after a lightning offensive that threatens to dismember Iraq. Residents reached by telephone in the city of Tal Afar said it had fallen to the rebels from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after a battle that saw heavy casualties on both sides. Tal Afar is a short drive west from Mosul, the north's main city, which the ISIL fighters seized last week at the start of a drive that has plunged the country into the worst crisis since U.S. troops withdrew. The advance has alarmed Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Shi'ite supporters in Iran as well as the United States, which helped bring Maliki to power after its 2003 invasion that toppled Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein.

Colombia's Santos wins re-election, to continue peace talks Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:38 PM PDT By Peter Murphy and Helen Murphy BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won a second term on Sunday with an election victory that allows him to continue peace talks with Marxist guerrillas to end a half-century war. Santos beat right-wing challenger Oscar Ivan Zuluaga with about 50.9 percent support after a bitter campaign that challenged voters to decide between the incumbent's pursuit of negotiated peace or a likely escalation of combat under his rival. At his campaign headquarters in Bogota, supporters danced and waved flags as music blared and confetti rained down. Santos' re-election comes as a relief to his backers as well as traditional rivals from the left who backed the peace talks and feared they could have been jettisoned by Zuluaga in favor of trying to end the long conflict on the battlefield.

Pakistan army launches big operation after airport attack Posted: 15 Jun 2014 12:54 PM PDT By Haji Mujtaba MIRANSHAH Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan sent troops, artillery and helicopter gunships to the troubled North Waziristan region on Sunday in a long-expected military operation just a week after a deadly insurgent attack on the country's biggest airport. The Taliban and ethnic Uzbek fighters holed up in North Waziristan - home to some of Pakistan's most feared militants and al Qaeda commanders - have both claimed responsibility for last Sunday's commando-style attack on Karachi airport. The brazen all-night assault all but destroyed prospects of peace talks with the militants, who are fighting to topple the Pakistani government and impose a strict Sharia-based theocracy in the nuclear-armed nation.

In Ukraine, a day of mourning shows nation divided Posted: 15 Jun 2014 08:19 AM PDT By Timothy Heritage and Alessandra Prentice KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Church bells rang out over Kiev's Maidan square and hundreds of mourners bowed their heads in silence on Sunday, a national day of mourning, to honor 49 Ukrainian servicemen killed by pro-Russian separatists. But some 600 km (375 miles) away to the east in the city of Donetsk, heart of an armed insurgency against central rule by Kiev, there were few signs of mourning as people enjoyed a lazy stroll, sipped coffee in cafes and watched their children play. Few events illustrate more clearly the bitter chasm that has opened up between east Ukraine and the rest of the country of 45 million. I don't know what I can do to help," Volodymyr Radchenko, an engineer in his fifties, said on the Maidan, cradle of an uprising which ousted Ukraine's Moscow-backed president in February.

Syrian government retakes border town in Assad coastal heartland Posted: 15 Jun 2014 07:07 AM PDT Syrian government forces retook Kasab on Sunday, ousting rebels from the village on the Turkish border in the coastal heartland of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority sect, activists and state media said. The withdrawal of rebel forces - including some linked to al Qaeda - is another strategic and symbolic blow to an opposition that has been undermined by recent gains by Assad's forces and by infighting. Syrian state news agency SANA said government forces had "restored stability and security" to Kasab and engineering teams were removing mines and explosives planted by "terrorist gangs," the government's customary term for rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group tracking events through a network of sources, said rebels had begun withdrawing on Saturday and government forces moved in after clashes with the remaining fighters.

Rio police stop protesters from reaching World Cup arena Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:16 PM PDT Police blocked a small group of anti-World Cup protesters who were trying to reach the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, before Argentina played Bosnia in the city's first game of the tournament. About 150 bandanna-clad protesters carrying banners that said "Fifa go home" marched towards the stadium, causing some stores to shut their doors temporarily and one metro station to close briefly. A similar sized march was held ahead of the Switzerland-Ecuador game in Brasilia on Sunday, but the peaceful demonstrators simply laid down their banners in front of a police cordon and dispersed when the game started.

Messi scores and lifts Argentina 2-1 over Bosnia Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:54 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a stunning second-half goal to push staggering Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia Sunday at the Maracana in the Group F opener for both teams.

U.S. preparing for dialogue with Iran on Iraq security -report Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:53 PM PDT The United States is preparing to open a direct dialogue with longtime adversary Iran on security in Iraq and ways to push back Sunni militants who have taken over large areas of the country, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Citing senior U.S. officials, the newspaper said the dialogue was expected to begin this week. It comes as the United States and other world powers strive for an agreement with Tehran to curb its nuclear program. Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group have swept through towns in the Tigris valley north of Baghdad in recent days but appeared to have halted their advance outside the capital on Sunday as they tightened their grip on the north. U.S. officials said it was not certain which diplomatic channel the Obama administration would use to discuss Iraq, the Journal reported.

Israel premier says Hamas kidnapped missing teens Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:52 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Sunday accused the Hamas militant group of kidnapping three Israeli teenagers who disappeared over the weekend, as the military arrested dozens of Palestinians and closed off West Bank roads in a frantic search for the youths.

France benefits from first key use of goal tech Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:45 PM PDT PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Goal-line technology did its job when it counted at the World Cup, although not without a little bit of confusion.

Kaymer closes out wire-to-wire US Open win Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:45 PM PDT PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Martin Kaymer of Germany won the U.S. Open on Sunday with four days of dominance at Pinehurst No. 2.

Colombia complains to FIFA about security detail Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:40 PM PDT COTIA, Brazil (AP) — Colombia complained to FIFA on Sunday about its security detail in Sao Paulo, saying police escorts are intentionally slowing down the team's World Cup movements.

BRAZIL BEAT: Racin' Robben sets new speed standard Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:36 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Dutch newspaper says that Arjen Robben ran faster than any footballer recorded on his way to scoring the final goal in the Netherlands' 5-1 drubbing of Spain at the World Cup.

Russia, Ukraine fail to end gas row, cut-off deadline stands Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:32 PM PDT MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine failed to resolve a gas pricing dispute at talks and a 0600 GMT deadline for Ukraine to pay $1.95 billion in gas debts still stands, a spokesman for Russian natural gas producer Gazprom said on Monday. Spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said after talks in Kiev that Russia would switch to an advance payment system if it did not receive the money, meaning Moscow could cut off gas supplies to Ukraine. "The talks in Kiev ... finished around 2:30 a.m. Moscow time (2230 GMT on Sunday).

Boy on Father's Day visit, 5 others, die in fire Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:21 PM PDT NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — A teenager on a Father's Day visit to honor his deceased dad died, along with his mother and four others, when a fast-moving fire ripped through a three-story, authorities and the boy's grandmother said.

U.N. climate talks fracture over future of carbon markets Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:18 PM PDT By Ben Garside BONN Germany (Reuters) - The use of carbon markets to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions was dealt a blow on Sunday after two weeks of United Nations talks on designing and reforming the mechanisms ended in deadlock. The negotiations, held as part of U.N. climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, made scant progress as envoys representing almost 200 nations tied reforms to progress under the wider discussions and remained entrenched in diverse positions. The stalemate gives investors little sign that there will be a pickup in demand under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the U.N.'s current main carbon market which has seen activity dry up after funneling over $400 billion into emission-cutting projects in developing countries over the past decade. It also offers no guidance on how the growing patchwork of national and regional carbon markets worldwide will fit into a future international framework to tackle climate change.

Santos re-elected Colombia president in peace vote Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:16 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Juan Manuel Santos convincingly won re-election Sunday after Colombia's tightest presidential contest in years, an endorsement of his 18-month-old peace talks to end the Western Hemisphere's longest-running conflict.

Klinsmann sounds more confident on eve of opener Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:16 PM PDT NATAL, Brazil (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann speaks with pragmatism. He books his airline tickets with hope.

Security beefed up at US embassy in Baghdad Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Security at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was bolstered and some staff members were being moved out of Iraq's capital city as it was threatened by the advance of by an al-Qaida inspired insurgency, a State Department spokeswoman said Sunday.

Martin Kaymer cruises toward big win at US Open Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:15 PM PDT PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Martin Kaymer was cruising toward his second major title Sunday with a dominating performance at the U.S. Open.

Militants post photos of mass killing in Iraq Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:14 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic militants who overran cities and towns in Iraq last week posted graphic photos that appeared to show their gunmen massacring scores of captured Iraqi soldiers, while the prime minister vowed Sunday to "liberate every inch" of captured territory.

U.S. bolsters Baghdad embassy security, orders some staff evacuated Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:08 PM PDT By Missy Ryan and Jim Loney WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States ordered military personnel to boost security for its diplomatic staff in Baghdad on Sunday and said some staff were being evacuated from the embassy as the Iraqi government battled to hold off insurgent forces. "A small number of DOD (Department of Defense) personnel are augmenting State Department security assets in Baghdad to help ensure the safety of our facilities," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement. Separately, the State Department said it was evacuating some staff from the embassy and beefing up security at the sprawling facility. "Some additional U.S. government security personnel will be added to the staff in Baghdad;

Daley Blind focused on World Cup not transfer Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Daley Blind apparently is so wrapped up in the World Cup that Father's Day passed him by.

BRAZIL BEAT: Croatia not talking after nude photos Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:03 PM PDT SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — Angered by published photos showing them bathing nude at their training complex's swimming pool, Croatian players are refusing to speak to World Cup reporters.

Ghana young team ready for USA, says Gyan Posted: 15 Jun 2014 04:02 PM PDT Natal (Brazil) (AFP) - Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan believes his young stars will prove too strong for the United States when the sides meet in Natal on Monday in what could be a key Group G clash. The Black Stars beat the United States at the past two World Cups including a knockout round victory in South Africa four years ago when Ghana narrowly missed claiming an historic semi-final place. While warning against complacency ahead of meeting Jurgen Klinsmann's side, Gyan, the Black Stars' record goalscorer, feels technical supremacy will trump the Americans' reputation for grinding out results.

France beats Honduras 3-0 at World Cup Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:59 PM PDT PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Karim Benzema scored twice and created a third that was confirmed by goal-line technology as France eased into its World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Honduras on Sunday

Argentina leads 1-0 on Bosnian own goal Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:55 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Argentina led Bosnia 1-0 at halftime in the Group F opener for both teams on Sunday, capitalizing on an own-goal in the third minute by Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac.

For Japan, attack is the key to World Cup revival Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:45 PM PDT ITU, Brazil (AP) — Shinji Kagawa had a tormented, sleepless night after Japan was beaten by Ivory Coast under a torrential Brazilian downpour.

Sonny Bill Williams, Tana Umaga to reunite in NZ Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:45 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Code-hopping star Sonny Bill Williams will reunite with his former Toulon coach Tana Umaga when he returns to New Zealand rugby next year from rugby league.

Lukaku ready for pressure before Belgium opener Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:40 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Romelu Lukaku knows he bears a huge responsibility before Belgium kicks off its World Cup campaign against Algeria on Tuesday.

Colombia's Zuluaga concedes defeat to Santos in presidential race Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:40 PM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's right-wing challenger Oscar Ivan Zuluaga conceded defeat to President Juan Manuel Santos who won a second mandate in Sunday's presidential election, in which he has vowed to conclude a peace process he launched with Marxist FARC rebels. (Reporting by Bogota newsroom)

Sanctions have hit Iran team hard, says Queiroz Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:37 PM PDT CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz sought Sunday to ease the pressure on his players ahead of their opening World Cup game against Nigeria, insisting that international sanctions on the country mean his team is the clear underdog

BRAZIL BEAT: Ghana captain Gyan loves the No. 3 Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:29 PM PDT NATAL, Brazil (AP) — Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan was sporting a stylish hairstyle before his team's matchup against the U.S., with a blonde No. 3 dyed into the right side of his head.

Santos re-elected Colombia's president: official results Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:28 PM PDT Bogota (AFP) - Colombians re-elected President Juan Manuel Santos on Sunday in a cliffhanger poll seen as a referendum on peace talks with FARC guerrillas, election authorities said.

Benzema leads French; Swiss come from behind Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:27 PM PDT One last-gasp winner and another goal decided by goal-line technology were the highlights of the first two games on day four of the World Cup as the high-scoring fun continues to overshadow fears of violence and social unrest in Brazil.

Police fire tear gas at protesters marching in Rio Posted: 15 Jun 2014 03:23 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police fired stun grenades and tear gas to block a march by about 200 protesters toward Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of Sunday's World Cup match between Argentina and Bosnia.

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