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• Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine 'statehood'; rebels fire on ship
• Jubilant Iraqi forces break two-month siege of Amerli: officials
• U.N., Fiji say no word on location of peacekeepers abducted in Golan Heights
• Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws U.S. rebuke
• Rebels in Central African Republic expel government ministers
• Explosion fells building outside Paris, killing at least 4
• Germany's anti-euro party makes breakthrough in state vote
• Henley takes a 1-shot lead at Deutsche Bank
• Los Zetas chieftain arrested near US-Mexico border
• Benfica draws 1-1 with Sporting, Porto wins
• Ferrer out in first big upset among men at US Open
• Sao Paulo loses ground to Cruzeiro in Brazil
• Ukraine: rebels fire on border guard vessel
• Madrid stunned 4-2 at Sociedad, Barcelona wins
• Wozniacki outlasts Sharapova, in US Open quarters
• Mathieu called up for France friendlies
• Madrid collapses to lose 4-2, Barcelona wins
• Down at half, US beats Turkey in basketball worlds
• Montgomerie wins European Senior Tour event
• Game of EU thrones nears finale
• Six dead in Paris suburb building explosion
• Fukushima fallout: Resentment grows in nearby Japanese city
• PSG routs Saint-Etienne 5-0 in French league
• Atletico signs forward Alessio Cerci from Torino
• Police report shootout in Jamaica capital
• AC Milan beats Lazio 3-1 in Inzaghi's 1st game
• Japan and France share spoils in team event
• Mexico police: accidental blast kills 1 on border
• Messi injures leg muscle in Barcelona win
• US OPEN SCENE: Rain comes too late for Sharapova
• Germany to send anti-tank weapons, rifles to Iraqi Kurds
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Cuba cracks down on goods in flyers' luggage
• Iraqi forces break militant siege of Shiite town
• Doctors Without Borders hostage freed in DR Congo

Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine 'statehood'; rebels fire on ship Posted: 31 Aug 2014 01:12 PM PDT By Katya Golubkova and Aleksandar Vasovic MOSCOW/MARIUPOL Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the "statehood" of southern and eastern Ukraine, although his spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorsed rebel calls for independence for territory they have seized. The Kremlin leader's remarks, two days after a public appearance in which he compared the Kiev government with Nazis and warned the West not to "mess with us", came as Europe and the United States prepared possible further sanctions to halt what they say is direct Russian military involvement in the war in Ukraine. Germany aired suspicions that Moscow might be trying to create a land corridor to supply Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in March, while the four-month conflict moved onto the sea for the first time on Sunday.

Jubilant Iraqi forces break two-month siege of Amerli: officials Posted: 31 Aug 2014 11:51 AM PDT By Ahmed Rasheed and Isabel Coles BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces backed by Shi'ite militias on Sunday broke the two-month siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants and entered the northern town, officials said. The mayor of Amerli and army officers said troops backed by militias defeated fighters from the Islamic State (IS) to the east of the town. Fighting continued to the north of Amerli in several villages. "Security forces and militia fighters are inside Amerli now after breaking the siege and that will definitely relieve the suffering of residents," said Adel al-Bayati, mayor of Amerli.

U.N., Fiji say no word on location of peacekeepers abducted in Golan Heights Posted: 31 Aug 2014 01:27 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Avi Ohayon UNITED NATIONS/EIN ZIVAN Golan Heights (Reuters) - The head of the Fijian army said on Sunday negotiations for the release of 44 soldiers abducted by an al Qaeda-linked group on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights were being pursued as the United Nations said it had no word on the troops' whereabouts. The U.N. peacekeepers from Fiji were seized by Islamist militants on Thursday, one of several groups attacked in the volatile frontier between Syria and Israel. U.N. officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity that they were now treating it as a case of kidnapping.

Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws U.S. rebuke Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:02 PM PDT By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel announced on Sunday a land appropriation in the occupied West Bank that an anti-settlement group termed the biggest in 30 years, drawing Palestinian condemnation and a U.S. Some 400 hectares (988 acres) in the Etzion Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem were declared "state land, on the instructions of the political echelon" by the military-run Civil Administration. "We urge the government of Israel to reverse this decision," a State Department official said in Washington, calling the move "counterproductive" to efforts to achieve a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel Radio said the step was taken in response to the kidnapping and killing of three Jewish teens by Hamas militants in the area in June.

Rebels in Central African Republic expel government ministers Posted: 31 Aug 2014 01:34 PM PDT By Crispin Dembassa-Kette BANGUI (Reuters) - A grouping of former Seleka rebels in Central African Republic said on Sunday it had expelled from its ranks several members serving in a new government seeking to stop a cycle of deadly clashes between Muslims and Christians. "As a result, all members of the ex-Seleka coalition having participated in the present government are definitively excluded," he wrote. The former French colony has been gripped by violence since Michel Djotodia led Seleka, a coalition of mostly Muslim rebels and some fighters from neighboring Chad and Sudan, in an assault on the capital Bangui and seized power in March 2013. He named three Seleka members to his 30-member cabinet, but the armed group rejected the government's composition, claiming it had not been consulted.

Explosion fells building outside Paris, killing at least 4 Posted: 31 Aug 2014 01:04 PM PDT By Morade Azzouz ROSNY-SOUS-BOIS France (Reuters) - A building in a Paris suburb collapsed after an explosion on Sunday morning, killing two children and two women, and teams were searching the rubble for four other people still missing by evening. About 150 emergency workers worked throughout the day, some using sniffer dogs, to try to find four adults still unaccounted for, said the prefect of Saint-Seine-Denis, Philippe Galli. She died while being taken out, fire department spokesman Gabriel Plus said. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, speaking to reporters at the scene, said the explosion appeared to have been caused by a gas leak.

Germany's anti-euro party makes breakthrough in state vote Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:42 PM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives retained their grip on power in the eastern state of Saxony on Sunday but now face opposition from a fledgling anti-euro party, which won its first seats in a regional assembly. Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) won 39.4 percent of the vote in the regional parliament, according to provisional results, but the party needs a new coalition partner after its current allies crashed out. Marking its debut into a state assembly, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which backs the dissolution of the euro, exceeded pollsters' predictions with 9.7 percent of the vote. The CDU has ruled in Saxony since Germany's 1990 reunification.

Henley takes a 1-shot lead at Deutsche Bank Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:21 PM PDT NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Russell Henley doesn't get into contention as much as he'd like, though he is tough to beat when he's anywhere near the lead.

Los Zetas chieftain arrested near US-Mexico border Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:21 PM PDT A leader of the violent Los Zetas drug cartel has been arrested in the northwestern Mexican state of Tamaulipas bordering the United States, officials said on Sunday. Mario Alberto Arce Moreno, 31, was apprehended by federal and state police, who were able to make the arrest "without firing a single shot," according to a press release issued by law enforcement officials. Authorities said Arce is a top figure with the Zetas, one of Mexico's most feared cartels. He is alleged to have been involved in major drug trafficking and human smuggling operations for the cartel, which is said to be responsible for much of the violence that has roiled the northern Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas in recent years.

Benfica draws 1-1 with Sporting, Porto wins Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:15 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Islam Slimani scored midway through the first half as Sporting Lisbon held Benfica to a 1-1 draw, while FC Porto produced a late attacking flurry to rout Moreirense 3-0 in the Portuguese league on Sunday.

Ferrer out in first big upset among men at US Open Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:15 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Gilles Simon felt cheated by the weatherman.

Sao Paulo loses ground to Cruzeiro in Brazil Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:54 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored from the penalty spot to help Sao Paulo salvage a 1-1 draw at Figueirense in the Brazilian league on Sunday, losing ground to leader Cruzeiro after the defending champion won its fourth match in a row over the weekend.

Ukraine: rebels fire on border guard vessel Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:06 PM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

Madrid stunned 4-2 at Sociedad, Barcelona wins Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:02 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid collapsed after leading by two goals to lose 4-2 at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday, with the European champions left rudderless without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wozniacki outlasts Sharapova, in US Open quarters Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:02 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Wozniacki trusts her stamina so much that she plans to return to New York in two months to run a marathon.

Mathieu called up for France friendlies Posted: 31 Aug 2014 04:01 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu has been called up for France's upcoming friendlies against Spain and Serbia to replace injured Arsenal center back Laurent Koscielny.

Madrid collapses to lose 4-2, Barcelona wins Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:57 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Champions League winner Real Madrid collapsed after leading by two goals to lose 4-2 at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday, while Lionel Messi came away with a leg injury after helping Barcelona to its second straight win to start the season.

Down at half, US beats Turkey in basketball worlds Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:48 PM PDT BILBAO, Spain (AP) — They figured it would be simple, that they would just beat up on Turkey like they did Finland a night earlier.

Montgomerie wins European Senior Tour event Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:35 PM PDT WOBURN, England (AP) — Colin Montgomerie successfully defended his Travis Perkins Senior Masters title Sunday, winning the European Senior Tour event by a tournament-record 10 strokes.

Game of EU thrones nears finale Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:31 PM PDT The EU's "game of thrones" is nearing an end after the naming of a new president and diplomatic chief, with the rest of the incoming Brussels regime set to be decided in coming weeks. Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the EU's executive body, will unveil his new team in early September, aiming to strike a delicate balance of politics, geography and gender. The two top roles were filled on Saturday when Polish premier Donald Tusk was appointed president of the European Council -- which brings together the leaders of the 28 EU states -- and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini was named head of the foreign affairs service. France looks set to win the prized economic affairs job for its former finance minister Pierre Moscovici.

Six dead in Paris suburb building explosion Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:18 PM PDT Six people were killed on Sunday when an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris, reducing half a residential block to rubble, emergency services said. Two more bodies were found late in the evening as firefighters continued to comb the wreckage, leaving two other people still unaccounted for, Mayor Claude Capillon said. Ghislaine Poletto, 55, who lives about 50 metres away from the collapsed building, said she "jumped into her trousers" and hurried to the site, where together with neighbours "we managed to pull two children out". Emergency crew chief Bernard Tourneur said the search would continue for at least 24 hours with care, since the remainder of the building left standing "is threatening to cave in".

Fukushima fallout: Resentment grows in nearby Japanese city Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:15 PM PDT By Mari Saito and Antoni Slodkowski IWAKI Japan (Reuters) - Like many of her neighbours, Satomi Inokoshi worries that her gritty hometown is being spoiled by the newcomers and the money that have rolled into Iwaki since the Fukushima nuclear disaster almost three and a half years ago. Property prices in Iwaki, about 60 km (36 miles) south of the wrecked nuclear plant, have jumped as evacuees forced from homes in more heavily contaminated areas snatch up apartments and land. "The situation around Iwaki is unsettled and unruly," said Ryosuke Takaki, a professor of sociology at Iwaki Meisei University, who has studied the town's developing divide. "There are many people who have evacuated to Iwaki, and there are all kinds of incidents caused by friction." HOSTS WEARY, GUESTS FRIGHTENED Residents across Fukushima prefecture hailed the first wave of workers who arrived to contain the nuclear disaster in 2011 as heroes. Cities like Iwaki also welcomed evacuees from towns closer to the meltdowns and explosions.

PSG routs Saint-Etienne 5-0 in French league Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:14 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic notched a hat trick on his return from injury as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Saint-Etienne 5-0 in the French league on Sunday.

Atletico signs forward Alessio Cerci from Torino Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:12 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has signed Italian forward Alessio Cerci from Torino to reinforce the defending Spanish champion's attack.

Police report shootout in Jamaica capital Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:08 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican police say a pair of gunmen engaged in a shootout with officers after injuring a group of people in a downtown area of the Caribbean island's capital.

AC Milan beats Lazio 3-1 in Inzaghi's 1st game Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:06 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — AC Milan got off to a great start under new coach Filippo Inzaghi as it eased to a 3-1 win over Lazio in its Serie A opener on Sunday.

Japan and France share spoils in team event Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:03 PM PDT Japan and France took home the gold medals in the team competition on the final day of the judo World Championships in Chelyabinsk on Sunday. Japan recovered from losing the first two of the five contests against hosts Russia, under the watchful gaze of Russian president Vladimir Putin, in the final to win the next three and take home the title. For Russia, winners in 2012, it was a second successive final defeat having gone down to Georgia in Rio de Janeiro last year.

Mexico police: accidental blast kills 1 on border Posted: 31 Aug 2014 03:02 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police in Piedras Negras say that an apparently accidental explosion in a customs building on Mexico's border with the U.S. has killed one woman and injured five other people.

Messi injures leg muscle in Barcelona win Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:57 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi picked up a leg injury in Barcelona's 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday.

US OPEN SCENE: Rain comes too late for Sharapova Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The rain came too late for Maria Sharapova.

Germany to send anti-tank weapons, rifles to Iraqi Kurds Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:44 PM PDT Germany will send anti-tank rocket launchers, rifles and hand grenades to support Iraqi Kurds battling jihadist militants fighting for the Islamic State, the defence ministry announced Sunday. The move followed a meeting of ministers led by Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to discuss what Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen described as an "extremely critical" situation in Iraq. Islamic State (IS) militants are acting with "merciless brutality", she told a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, adding the international community had to support the persecuted. The equipment, which will be delivered in three stages, will include 30 anti-tank missiles, 16,000 assault rifles, 8,000 pistols as well as portable anti-tank rocket launchers, the defence ministry said.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:33 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters armed with slingshots and hammers clashed repeatedly with police Sunday in the Pakistani capital, and the powerful military cautioned the prime minister against further use of force in the crisis that has triggered the biggest challenge yet to his authority. At least three people were killed and nearly 400 admitted to hospitals in clashes that started Saturday night and continued to boil over Sunday, officials said.

Cuba cracks down on goods in flyers' luggage Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:19 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — A carload of burly nephews and grandsons greeted Martha and Alfredo Gonzalez when they stepped out of Havana's international airport into the blazing heat of an August afternoon.

Iraqi forces break militant siege of Shiite town Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:18 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces and Shiite militiamen on Sunday broke a six-week siege imposed by the Islamic State extremist group on the northern Shiite Turkmen town of Amirli, as a suicide bombing killed 14 people in Anbar western province, officials said.

Doctors Without Borders hostage freed in DR Congo Posted: 31 Aug 2014 02:15 PM PDT An employee of Doctors Without Borders held hostage for more than a year in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been freed, the medical aid group said on Sunday. "Chantal is free", a spokeswoman for the aid group, also known by its French name Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), said, referring to Congolese staff member Chantal Kaghoma. Radio Okapi, the UN station in DRC, said she and four other people were freed following clashes in DRC's restive east between their captors, the Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), and the Congolese regular army. The ADF, which is active in the mineral-rich North Kivu province, has been beaten back by recent Congolese army offensives but is still thought to hold hundreds of hostages.

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