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• Ukraine says forces will press forward after taking rebel stronghold
• Canadian town remembers deadly train crash one year later
• Six Jewish suspects arrested over death of Palestinian teenager
• Indonesia's tight, dirty presidential race may be decided in West Java
• Libya to announce elections results on July 20
• Technocrat Mohammed Dionne named Senegal's prime minister: state tv
• Israeli air strike kills six Gaza gunmen: Hamas militants
• Soviet defector's trove of KGB secrets made public
• Di Maria ruled out of World Cup semifinals
• Egypt leader wishes journalists weren't tried
• McDowell rallies from 8 back to win French Open
• Illness to keep Argentine president from holiday
• US airport checks home in on electronic devices
• Ambush kills district chief in Sudan's Darfur
• US survivors of WWII battle recall Saipan attack
• Kuwaiti protesters arrested, police use tear gas
• West Indies beats NZ by 39 runs to draw series 1-1
• More than 60 women, girls escape Islamist abductors in Nigeria
• Calls grow for UK inquiry into alleged Westminster child abuse
• 6 Jewish suspects arrested in slaying of Arab teen
• I.K. Kim wins Ladies European Masters
• West Indies beats NZ by 39 runs to level series
• Wimbledon at a glance
• US women edge Spain 77-75 to win U17 world title
• Egypt's Sisi 'wishes' jailed Jazeera reporters not tried
• Becker tops Edberg again, this time as coaches
• Suarez referee picked for Brazil-Germany semifinal
• Court hands Palestinian-US teen 9 days house arrest
• Two Palestinians killed by Israeli drone in Gaza
• Ford injury to halt 'Star Wars' for 2 weeks
• Federer bid for No. 8 at Wimbledon comes up short
• Man convicted on terror charges files appeal
• US man convicted on terror charges files appeal

Ukraine says forces will press forward after taking rebel stronghold Posted: 06 Jul 2014 12:15 PM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova SLAVIANSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's government said it would quickly seize more territory from pro-Russian separatists after re-taking their stronghold of Slaviansk in what President Petro Poroshenko called a turning point in the fight for control of the country's east. "Continue the operation to liberate Donetsk and Luhansk regions," he said, naming Ukraine's two major eastern parts which have boiled with separatist rebellion since April. There were no immediate figures for casualties caused by the government offensive in Slaviansk, launched after Poroshenko refused to renew a unilateral ceasefire and ordered the resumption of a government offensive on June 30. In Slaviansk, where Ukrainian forces had been tightening their grip for more than a month, around 200 residents lined up in the city's central square for meat, potatoes, onions and bread distributed by troops.

Canadian town remembers deadly train crash one year later Posted: 06 Jul 2014 11:29 AM PDT By Mathieu Belanger LAC-MEGANTIC Quebec (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in the small town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec on Sunday to remember the victims of a fiery crude oil train crash that killed 47 people and destroyed dozens of buildings in the picturesque lakeside village. In the early morning hours, survivors and family marched in silence along a newly-built boardwalk, past construction rubble and across the train tracks, where exactly one year earlier the runaway train derailed and exploded into a wall of fire. Hours later, politicians and dignitaries, including Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, joined local residents in the St. Agnes church for the official memorial ceremony. "But in the middle of that personal and communal destruction, there is a rebirth underway, for this town and for its people." It was in the early hours of July 6, 2013 that the brakes failed on a 72-car train parked uphill from Lac-Megantic, a quaint town nestled in Quebec's hilly Eastern Township region.

Six Jewish suspects arrested over death of Palestinian teenager Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:03 PM PDT By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has arrested six Jewish suspects in the abduction and killing of a Palestinian teenager whose death sparked violent protests in Jerusalem and Israeli Arab towns, a security source said on Sunday. Tensions were also high along the Gaza border where Israel killed two Palestinian militants and wounded a third in one of about a dozen air strikes in response to rocket fire at southern Israeli towns. The burning-alive of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khudair, and the earlier killings of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers, have driven relations between Palestinians and Israelis to their lowest point since U.S.-backed peace talks broke down in April. The security source gave no details about the suspects arrested in the investigation into the abduction and killing of Abu Khudair, other than to say they were Jewish and that police saw "nationalist motives" in the case.

Indonesia's tight, dirty presidential race may be decided in West Java Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:26 PM PDT By Randy Fabi and Kanupriya Kapoor TASIKMALAYA Indonesia (Reuters) - The closest and dirtiest presidential race in Indonesia's young democracy could be decided on Wednesday among the mosques and rice paddies of West Java, the nation's most populous province. Former special forces chief Prabowo Subianto and Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo are running neck-and-neck in opinion polls, leaving markets in Southeast Asia's largest economy under pressure and on tenterhooks awaiting the outcome. Indonesia's 190 million voters face a clear choice: the relatively untested, untainted Jokowi or a tough nationalist in Prabowo who has top military leadership experience but is dogged by decades-old allegations of army brutality, which he denies.

Libya to announce elections results on July 20 Posted: 06 Jul 2014 12:13 PM PDT Libya will announce results of last month's parliamentary elections on July 20, the head of the elections commission said on Sunday, pushing back the results another week. Fewer than half of registered Libyans voted, reflecting disillusionment with the chaos prevailing since Gaddafi's overthrow. The North African oil producer elected on June 25 a new assembly in a vote marred by a low turnout and violence, opening a new chapter in Libya's bumpy transition toward democracy since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi to an armed uprising. Emad Sayeh, head of the High National Election Commission, said final results would be announced on July 20.

Technocrat Mohammed Dionne named Senegal's prime minister: state tv Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:49 PM PDT Senegal's President Macky Sall on Sunday appointed Mohammed Dionne as prime minister, state television RTS reported, following the sacking last week of Aminata Toure after she failed to win a seat in a June 29 local election. Dionne, 55, who had previous stints at the Central Bank of West African States and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, was minister in charge of the implementation of Senegal's $7.98 billion development plan in the previous government. "The head of state gave me and government of the Republic a roadmap that can be broken down into few words... get to work," Dionne said briefly on state television after meeting with the president late on Sunday. Dionne, a computer engineer by training, is President Sall's third prime minister since he won a hotly contested election in March 2012 against veteran incumbent Abdoulaye Wade, promising to tackle poverty and corruption as a priority.

Israeli air strike kills six Gaza gunmen: Hamas militants Posted: 06 Jul 2014 04:17 PM PDT GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike killed six Hamas militants on Monday, the Hamas armed wing said, in what would be the biggest single hit against the Islamist group since an eight-day war in 2012. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the reported attack which came after at least a dozen rockets were fired at southern Israeli towns and cities on Sunday. (Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by Allyn Fisher-Ilan; Editing by Eric Walsh)

Soviet defector's trove of KGB secrets made public Posted: 06 Jul 2014 04:02 PM PDT CAMBRIDGE, England (AP) — The papers spent years hidden in a milk churn beneath a Russian dacha and read like an encyclopedia of Cold War espionage.

Di Maria ruled out of World Cup semifinals Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:57 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with a thigh injury while striker Sergio Aguero has been declared fit to play after recovering from a similar problem.

Egypt leader wishes journalists weren't tried Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:53 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president acknowledged for the first time that the heavy sentences handed down to three Al-Jazeera journalists had a "very negative" impact on his country's reputation, saying he wished they were never put on trial.

McDowell rallies from 8 back to win French Open Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:53 PM PDT SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland came from eight shots back to retain his French Open title Sunday, shooting a 4-under 67 in pouring rain to win by one stroke.

Illness to keep Argentine president from holiday Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:46 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will miss her country's Independence Day celebrations this week to continue recovering from an acute throat infection.

US airport checks home in on electronic devices Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:40 PM PDT Plane travelers who can switch on their cellphones or other electronic devices will be able to take them aboard as part of new security measures, US authorities said Sunday. US-bound travelers from Europe and the Middle East have faced tighter airport security in recent days over fears that Al-Qaeda-linked militants are developing new explosives that could be slipped onto planes undetected. "During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cellphones," the US Transportation Security Administration said in a statement, noting that all electronic devices are screened by security officers. The agency noted that it could "adjust" security measures further in order to provide maximum security to travelers.

Ambush kills district chief in Sudan's Darfur Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:33 PM PDT Gunmen ambushed and killed a district chief in Sudan's South Darfur, the state governor said on Sunday, after tribal clashes elsewhere in the troubled region reportedly left 18 dead. Abdullah Yasin, the top government official in Katayla district, "was ambushed by armed men and lost as a martyr," South Darfur Governor Adam Mahmoud told Al-Shurooq television. "They are outlaws," Mahmoud said, adding that government troops were searching for the attackers. Rebel violence is no longer the main source of unrest in Darfur, an area about the size of France.

US survivors of WWII battle recall Saipan attack Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:31 PM PDT SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (AP) — Even after seven decades, Wilfred "Spike" Mailloux won't talk about surviving a bloody World War II battle unless longtime friend John Sidur is by his side.

Kuwaiti protesters arrested, police use tear gas Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:26 PM PDT KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait police fired tear gas and stun grenades Sunday in a busy historic market to disperse several thousand protesters calling for the release of an opposition activist and a purge of corrupt judges.

West Indies beats NZ by 39 runs to draw series 1-1 Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:22 PM PDT ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Andre Fletcher hit 62 off 49 deliveries while Sheldon Cottrell and Sunil Narine starred with the ball as West Indies beat New Zealand by 39 runs on Sunday in their second and final Twenty20 match to draw the series 1-1.

More than 60 women, girls escape Islamist abductors in Nigeria Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:14 PM PDT Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - More than 60 women and girls abducted last month by suspected Boko Haram militants northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors, sources said Sunday.

Calls grow for UK inquiry into alleged Westminster child abuse Posted: 06 Jul 2014 03:08 PM PDT The British government faced growing calls on Sunday for a national inquiry into allegations of child abuse by politicians in the 1970s and 1980s, after it emerged that 114 files relating to the accusations were missing. The allegations of an organised ring of child abusers in Westminster centre on a dossier given to the interior ministry in 1983 by Geoffrey Dickens, a Conservative MP and campaigner against child abuse. On Sunday, Britain's Home Office revealed that in total, 114 files relating to child abuse allegations were "presumed destroyed, missing or not found" - described as a "loss of files on an industrial scale" by the head of the ministry's oversight committee. The Home Secretary of the time Leon Brittan, forced to defend his handling of the Dickens dossier, said he had handed all relevant information on to officials for investigation.

6 Jewish suspects arrested in slaying of Arab teen Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:52 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel arrested six Jewish suspects Sunday in the grisly slaying of a Palestinian teenager who was abducted and burned alive last week — a crime that set off a wave of violent protests in Arab sections of the country.

I.K. Kim wins Ladies European Masters Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:52 PM PDT DENHAM, England (AP) — South Korea's I.K. Kim won the Ladies European Masters on Sunday, closing with a 3-under 68 for a five-stroke victory in the final event before the Women's British Open.

West Indies beats NZ by 39 runs to level series Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:50 PM PDT ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Right-hander Andre Fletcher hit 62 off 49 deliveries while Sheldon Cottrell and Sunil Narine starred with the ball as the West Indies beat New Zealand by 39 runs on Sunday in their second and final Twenty20 match.

Wimbledon at a glance Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:40 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A look at Wimbledon on Sunday:

US women edge Spain 77-75 to win U17 world title Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:38 PM PDT PILSEN, Czech Republic (AP) — Lauren Cox had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks to lead the U.S. women's team to a 77-75 victory over Spain in the gold medal game of the under-17 world championship on Sunday.

Egypt's Sisi 'wishes' jailed Jazeera reporters not tried Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:35 PM PDT Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sunday he "wished" three jailed Al-Jazeera journalists including an Australian had not been put on trial, conceding the case had been damaging, a newspaper reported. The journalists -- Australia's Peter Greste, Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian national Baher Mohamed -- were sentenced to between seven and 10 years in jail for allegedly defaming Egypt and aiding banned Islamists, in a ruling that sparked a global outcry and demands for a presidential pardon. "The sentencing of several journalists had a very negative effect, and we had nothing to do with it," Sisi was quoted as saying. Washington described the sentencing of the journalists as "draconian" and called on Sisi to release the journalists, while the United Nations said imprisoning them was "obscene".

Becker tops Edberg again, this time as coaches Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:31 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Just as he did so often during their playing days, Boris Becker came out on top against Stefan Edberg.

Suarez referee picked for Brazil-Germany semifinal Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:27 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The referee who failed to see Luis Suarez bite an opponent has been picked to officiate Brazil's World Cup semifinal against Germany.

Court hands Palestinian-US teen 9 days house arrest Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:20 PM PDT A Jerusalem court ordered Sunday that a Palestinian American teenager allegedly beaten in police custody be released to house arrest for nine days pending an investigation into stone-throwing allegations. Tariq Abu Khder, 15, holds US citizenship and lives in Florida. He is a cousin of Mohammed Abu Khder, a 16-year-old Palestinian whose kidnap and murder by suspected Jewish extremists on Wednesday sparked four straight days of riots. Tariq "was given nine days' house arrest in Beit Hanina for the duration of the investigation," police spokeswoman Luba Samri said, following a hearing at Jerusalem Magistrates Court, referring to a neighbourhood of annexed Arab east Jerusalem.

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli drone in Gaza Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:16 PM PDT Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Two Palestinian fighters were killed and another wounded Sunday by an Israeli drone strike in the Gaza Strip, emergency services said.

Ford injury to halt 'Star Wars' for 2 weeks Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Ford's injury will cause production on "Star Wars: Episode VII" to be suspended for two weeks.

Federer bid for No. 8 at Wimbledon comes up short Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:06 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer already had saved one match point in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, and had won four games in a row in the fourth set.

Man convicted on terror charges files appeal Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:05 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine years ago the FBI made a startling announcement: A "sleeper cell" of al-Qaida operatives was uncovered in California's Central Valley.

US man convicted on terror charges files appeal Posted: 06 Jul 2014 02:04 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine years ago the FBI made a startling announcement: A "sleeper cell" of al-Qaida operatives was uncovered in California's Central Valley.

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