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• Iraq's Maliki rejects pressure to give up premiership
• Ukraine's president seeks new crisis talks at weekend, fighting rages
• Palestinian fury at Israel boils in funeral for slain youth
• Senegal prime minister sacked after losing election
• Shots fired as Liberia police quell ArcelorMittal mine protest
• Policeman wounded in Bahrain bomb blast - ministry
• Brazil striker Neymar to miss rest of World Cup
• World Cup's leading scorer going home
• Cup win puts Brazil into collective celebration
• Brazil wins, but may have lost Neymar for semis
• Peru says El Nino threat over, waters cooling and fish returning
• Major Venezuelan newspaper to be sold
• What to watch in last 2 World Cup quarterfinals
• Guatemala ex-guerrilla convicted in 1988 massacre
• Egypt to raise fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight: source
• Ebola: Experts highlight problems in Sierra Leone
• Neymar in doubt for World Cup semifinals
• Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
• Joran van der Sloot ties the knot in Peru prison
• Brazil, Germany set up semifinal at World Cup
• Guatemala ex-guerrilla convicted in massacre
• Weaker Hurricane Arthur heads to Nantucket, Cape Cod
• World Cup Capsules
• BRAZIL BEAT: Defenders doing most of the scoring
• Germany beats France 1-0, reaches World Cup semis
• Honduras in 3rd day of search for trapped miners
• Neuer's composure stands out in win over France
• Joey Chestnut gets mustard yellow belt and fiancee
• Young France team looking forward to Euro 2016
• FIFA warns Nigeria after football leader arrested
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Tour de France gears up for UK start
• Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT

Iraq's Maliki rejects pressure to give up premiership Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:10 AM PDT By Isra'a al-Rubei'i and Maggie Fick BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki refused on Friday to give up his quest for a third term in power, defying a chorus of critics demanding his replacement as the country faces an existential threat from Islamist insurgents. Maliki has come under mounting pressure since militants of the group now calling itself the Islamic State rampaged through swathes of the country last month and declared a mediaeval-style caliphate on land they have captured in Iraq and neighboring Syria. "I will never give up my candidacy for the post of prime minister," Maliki said in a statement read out on state television by an announcer. "I will remain a soldier, defending the interests of Iraq and its people," he added, in the face of what he called terrorists and their allies.

Ukraine's president seeks new crisis talks at weekend, fighting rages Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:30 PM PDT By Richard Balmforth and Thomas Grove KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has proposed a time and a place for talks on Saturday on reaching a durable ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels and is awaiting a reply, the president's website said, as fighting in the east killed 13 servicemen. The website did not name the venue but a Western diplomat expected the talks to be held again in eastern Ukraine's major industrial hub of Donetsk, where the rebels control key points. In some of the worst violence since President Petro Poroshenko called off a 10-day unilateral ceasefire on June 30, Ukraine's "anti-terrorist operation" (ATO) headquarters said at least 13 Ukrainian military personnel had been killed on Friday. More than 200 people on the government side have been killed, as well as hundreds of civilians and rebels, in more than two months of fighting in Russian-speaking eastern regions that want to quit Ukraine and join Russia.

Palestinian fury at Israel boils in funeral for slain youth Posted: 04 Jul 2014 11:35 AM PDT By Ali Sawafta JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Chanting "Intifada, Intifada", thousands of furious Palestinians called for a new uprising against Israel during the funeral on Friday of a teen they believe was kidnapped and killed by far-right Jews. Stones thrown at Israeli police were met by teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets in one of the most highly charged displays of enmity in Jerusalem in years as the body of Mohammed Abu Khudair, 16, wrapped in a Palestinian flag, was carried through his neighborhood under a sweltering sun. The discovery of their dead bodies on Monday prompted an outpouring of national grief in Israel. Tensions spiked after Abu Khudair was kidnapped on Wednesday in his Arab neighborhood in Jerusalem and his charred body was found hours later in a forest on the edge of the city.

Senegal prime minister sacked after losing election Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:32 PM PDT Senegalese President Macky Sall sacked Prime Minister Aminata Toure on Friday after she failed to win a seat at local elections on Sunday, a presidential source said. Toure, who had held the post since September, was attempting to defeat the popular Socialist mayor of the capital, Khalifa Sall, in Dakar's constituency of Grand Yoff.

Shots fired as Liberia police quell ArcelorMittal mine protest Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:01 PM PDT Liberia's security forces fired shots in the air to break up a protest at an ArcelorMittal SA iron ore plant northeast of the capital on Friday, authorities and witnesses said. One demonstrator, who declined to be named, said ArcelorMittal had not fulfilled the terms of its concession agreement with the Liberian government.

Policeman wounded in Bahrain bomb blast - ministry Posted: 04 Jul 2014 01:56 PM PDT A bomb blast wounded a policeman in Bahrain on Friday night in what the Interior Ministry said was a terrorist act, the latest in a string of attacks on security forces in the U.S.-allied island kingdom. Violence has been on the rise in the strategically located Gulf Arab country, which hosts the U.S. Fifth Fleet, more than three years after authorities quelled Shi'ite Muslim-led protests demanding reforms and a bigger role in the Sunni-led government. The country has been caught up in a region-wide tussle for influence between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran, across the Gulf. Bahrain's Interior Ministry said in a brief message posted on its Twitter account that the policeman was on duty when the explosion occurred in the village of East Eker, south of the capital Manama.

Brazil striker Neymar to miss rest of World Cup Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:49 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's team doctor says Neymar will miss the rest of the World Cup after breaking a vertebrae during the team's quarterfinal win over Colombia.

World Cup's leading scorer going home Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:44 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Full of tears and inconsolable, the World Cup's leading scorer is going home.

Cup win puts Brazil into collective celebration Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:38 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil exploded into collective celebration Friday night after its soccer team won a hard-fought World Cup quarterfinal match against Colombia, 2-1.

Brazil wins, but may have lost Neymar for semis Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:36 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — With or without Neymar on the field, Brazil will play Germany for a spot in the World Cup final.

Peru says El Nino threat over, waters cooling and fish returning Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:23 PM PDT The worst of the potentially disastrous weather pattern El Nino is now behind Peru and cooling sea temperatures are luring back schools of anchovy, the key ingredient in fishmeal, authorities said on Friday. Temperatures in Peru's Pacific peaked in June, rising 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahrenheit) above average levels, but have since retreated and will likely return to normal by August, the state committee that studies El Nino said. "The possibility of us seeing an extraordinary Nino is ruled out," said German Vasquez, the head of the committee. Peru is the world's top fishmeal exporter, producing about a third of worldwide supply.

Major Venezuelan newspaper to be sold Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:21 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One of Venezuela's oldest and most prestigious newspapers has been sold amid increasing government pressure on independent news media.

What to watch in last 2 World Cup quarterfinals Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The world's best player goes up against perhaps the world's best goalkeeper. The highest-scoring lineup in the World Cup takes on the tournament's most surprising team.

Guatemala ex-guerrilla convicted in 1988 massacre Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan court issued the first conviction Friday against a leftist guerrilla commander for a massacre committed during the country's 1960-1996 civil war.

Egypt to raise fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight: source Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:14 PM PDT Egypt was set to raise mainstream fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight on Friday, an Oil Ministry source told Reuters, in a long-awaited step to cut energy subsidies to ease the burden on its swelling budget deficit. Food and energy subsidies traditionally eat up a quarter of state spending. The government is cutting subsidies in hopes of reviving an economy battered by more than three years of political turmoil. The source said the price of 92 octane gasoline would be 2.60 Egyptian pounds (36 cents) per liter, up 40 percent from its current price of 1.85 pounds, while 80 octane gasoline would rise to 1.60 pounds per liter, up 78 percent.

Ebola: Experts highlight problems in Sierra Leone Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:11 PM PDT Many cases of Ebola in Sierra Leona may be going undetected, grassroots doctors warned in The Lancet on Saturday as they highlighted the impoverished country's problems in combatting the virus. The journal published the letter on the heels of ministerial talks in Ghana, where a senior UN health official on Thursday said the outbreak in West Africa, the worst in the history of Ebola, may persist for several more months. "At present, there is little incentive for patients to seek professional diagnosis of suspected Ebola. It added: "Even if a patient wanted to be tested for Ebola, few (if any) laboratories in the region have the capacity to safely test a biosafety level 4 pathogen."

Neymar in doubt for World Cup semifinals Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:03 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Neymar may not be able to play against Germany in the World Cup semifinals because of injury.

Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:39 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil made its way into the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years, with goals coming from defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz in a 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday.

Joran van der Sloot ties the knot in Peru prison Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:36 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway, married his pregnant Peruvian girlfriend Friday in a ceremony at the maximum-security prison where he is serving 28 years for murdering a woman he met in a Lima casino.

Brazil, Germany set up semifinal at World Cup Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:29 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — What it lacks in beauty, Brazil's World Cup team is making up for with backbone.

Guatemala ex-guerrilla convicted in massacre Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:22 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan court has issued the first conviction of a leftist guerrilla commander for killings committed during the country's 1960-1996 civil war.

Weaker Hurricane Arthur heads to Nantucket, Cape Cod Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:22 PM PDT By Chris Keane NAGS HEAD N.C. (Reuters) - A weakened Hurricane Arthur was aimed at southern New England on Friday, wielding tropical storm-force winds, after an earlier landfall in North Carolina that caused only slight damage. The summer resort areas of Nantucket and Cape Cod, popular destinations for visitors over the long Fourth of July weekend, were issued tropical storm warnings by the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center, which predicted powerful winds and several inches of rain. "It will certainly have some impact for southern New England," said John Cangialosi, an NHC meteorologist. "It's very tricky conditions there for the Fourth." Arthur was expected to bring rain and winds of tropical storm strength, or 39 to 73 miles per hour (63 to 117 km per hour), to the Massachusetts coast, the center said.

World Cup Capsules Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:18 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil advanced to the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 12 years with a 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday, with goals from defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz keeping the host country in contention.

BRAZIL BEAT: Defenders doing most of the scoring Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:16 PM PDT FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Colombia's James Rodriguez, Brazil's Neymar, Germany's Thomas Mueller and France's Karim Benzema came into the World Cup quarterfinals with a combined 16 goals.

Germany beats France 1-0, reaches World Cup semis Posted: 04 Jul 2014 03:02 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It just wouldn't be the World Cup without Germany in the semifinals.

Honduras in 3rd day of search for trapped miners Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:59 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three miners were rescued Friday after spending more than two days trapped following a collapse at a small, wildcat gold mine in southern Honduras. Eight others remain missing.

Neuer's composure stands out in win over France Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:58 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Even with France's top striker bearing down on him late in the match, Manuel Neuer showed no signs of panic.

Joey Chestnut gets mustard yellow belt and fiancee Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — High-ranking chowhound Joey "Jaws" Chestnut dropped to one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend before Friday's annual hot dog eating contest, then packed away 61 franks and buns to hold onto his coveted mustard yellow winner's belt.

Young France team looking forward to Euro 2016 Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:40 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There may have been tears as a young France squad made its World Cup exit on Friday, but the players are convinced the experience gained in Brazil will help when their country hosts the European Championship in 2016.

FIFA warns Nigeria after football leader arrested Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:35 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nigeria could be suspended by FIFA after the country's football federation leaders were removed from office and its president was arrested on returning from the World Cup.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:32 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of China and South Korea expressed concern Friday about Japan's recent reinterpretation of its war-renouncing constitution and its re-examination of a past apology for wartime atrocities, a South Korean official said. Japan colonized the Korean Peninsula and occupied parts of China, often brutally, before and during World War II. Many people in China and South Korea still harbor a strong resentment against Japan, and there are concerns in both countries about growing nationalism in Tokyo.

Tour de France gears up for UK start Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:15 PM PDT LEEDS, England (AP) — So your national team is out of the World Cup in Brazil, Wimbledon doesn't seem the same without Serena Williams or Rafael Nadal and your baseball team is slumping.

Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:02 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of China and South Korea expressed concern Friday about Japan's recent reinterpretation of its war-renouncing constitution and its re-examination of a past apology for wartime atrocities, a South Korean official said. Japan colonized the Korean Peninsula and occupied parts of China, often brutally, before and during World War II. Many people in China and South Korea still harbor a strong resentment against Japan, and there are concerns in both countries about growing nationalism in Tokyo.

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