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• U.S. sees Middle East help fighting IS, Britain cautious after beheading
• Sweden heads for minority left government, far right surges
• NATO countries have begun arms deliveries to Ukraine: defense minister
• Mali landmine kills U.N. peacekeeper, wounds four others
• Many deaths as boat with African emigrants sinks off Libyan coast: Libya navy
• With eye on China, Modi's India to develop disputed border region
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Horschel caps amazing run with FedEx Cup
• Governments hold key to unlocking billions for social good: G8 report
• Several Arab countries offer to join air campaign on Islamic State, say U.S. officials
• From orphanage to power -- the rise of Sweden's likely new leader
• Sweden's Social Democrats reclaim power, as far right gains
• Lucic-Baroni beats Venus for first title since 1998
• Argentina tops Israel in Davis Cup playoff
• Iraqi leader: No need for Arab powers to strike IS
• Isner, Querrey win; US beats Slovakia in Davis Cup
• Powerful Hurricane Odile aims at Mexico's Baja
• Hurricane Odile loses some strength, menaces Mexico's Baja
• Roach puts West Indies in control on day 2
• Swedish PM Reinfeldt concedes defeat in Swedish election, center-left win
• Center-left to win 160 seats, short of house majority in Swedish vote: projection
• Swedish opposition set to win election, no majority: voter poll
• Center-left holds on to lead in Swedish elections: SVT projection
• Swedish Social Democrat leader says ready to start building govt after election win
• Center-left opposition in lead in Swedish elections: SVT exit poll
• Murdered aid worker's brother says Islam 'not to blame'
• USA wins basketball worlds, 129-92 over Serbia
• Queen hopes Scottish voters 'think carefully' before vote
• Sao Paulo beats Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro
• Crews gain ground as California wildfire threatens hundreds of homes
• Tears, devastation as Gaza children back to school
• Britain mourns slain hostage; another under threat
• Major hurricane threatens Mexico Pacific resorts
• Ex-president Gbagbo's party withdraws from Ivory Coast poll body
• Porto draws at Guimaraes for 4-way tie at top
• Raonic wins to seal Canada's Davis Cup spot
• London Fashion Week Day 3: Temperley, Westwood
• Origi scores and creates as Lille moves to the top
• Icardi hat trick helps Inter beat Sassuolo 7-0

U.S. sees Middle East help fighting IS, Britain cautious after beheading Posted: 14 Sep 2014 10:28 AM PDT By Will Dunham and Andrew Osborn WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Washington said countries in the Middle East had offered to join air strikes against Islamic State militants and Australia said it would send troops, but Britain held back even after the group beheaded a British hostage and threatened to kill another. Secretary of State John Kerry has been touring the Middle East to try to secure backing for U.S.

Sweden heads for minority left government, far right surges Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT By Niklas Pollard and Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's centre-left Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven emerged as victor in Sunday's general election after a voter backlash against tax cuts and trimmed welfare by a centre-right government, but he fell short of a parliamentary majority. The Nordic region's biggest economy and one of the few star performers in Europe now faces a weak minority government with a possible political impasse as the anti-immigrant far right emerged as the third biggest party to hold the balance of power. Lofven's Social Democrats and two other opposition parties, the Greens and Left, garnered 43.7 percent of the vote, against 39.3 percent for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's coalition. Now Sweden has answered that we need a change." A projection by the election authority showed that the three centre left parties - who have not as yet created a formal bloc - won 159 parliamentary seats, short of the 175 need for a majority.

NATO countries have begun arms deliveries to Ukraine: defense minister Posted: 14 Sep 2014 09:50 AM PDT Ukraine's defense minister said on Sunday that NATO countries were delivering weapons to his country to equip it to fight pro-Russian separatists and "stop" Russian President Vladimir Putin. Valery Heletey told a news conference he had discussed weapons deliveries in bilateral meetings with NATO defense ministers during a NATO summit in Wales on Sept. 4-5. NATO officials have said it will not send "lethal assistance" to non-member Ukraine but member states may do so.

Mali landmine kills U.N. peacekeeper, wounds four others Posted: 14 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT A landmine explosion hit a vehicle carrying U.N. peacekeepers from Chad on patrol in northeastern Mali on Sunday, killing one and seriously wounding four others, the U.N. mission in Mali said. "These attacks on the United Nations constitute war crimes whose authors will be brought to justice. The United Nations will not let itself be intimidated as it defends civilians and the territorial integrity of Mali," said Albert Koenders, head of the U.N. force, which is known by its acronym, MINUSMA. Peacekeepers continue to be targeted in sporadic attacks despite a successful intervention led by France last year that drove back Islamists who had taken advantage of a separatist uprising to seize Mali's desert north.

Many deaths as boat with African emigrants sinks off Libyan coast: Libya navy Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:01 PM PDT A boat packed with up to 250 African emigrants trying to reach European shores sank on Sunday off the Libyan coast and most are feared dead, a spokesman for the Libyan navy said. Only 26 people have been rescued so far, navy spokesman Ayub Qassem told Reuters, adding that the boat had sunk near Tajoura, east of the capital Tripoli. "There are so many dead bodies floating in the sea," he said, adding that the under-equipped coast guard had few resources to search for survivors. Human traffickers are exploiting the political chaos and lack of security that has blighted Libya since Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in an uprising in 2011.

With eye on China, Modi's India to develop disputed border region Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:12 PM PDT By Tommy Wilkes NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has eased restrictions on building roads and military facilities along its disputed border with China, as the new government seeks to close the gap on its neighbor's superior transport network and take a stronger stance on Beijing. Indian environment minister Prakash Javadekar told Reuters he had relaxed environmental rules within 100 km (62 miles) of the contested border in remote Arunachal Pradesh in order to speed up construction of some 6,000 km of roads. ...

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's Supreme Court on Sunday convicted a 24-year-old American man of entering the country illegally to commit espionage and sentenced him to six years of hard labor. At a trial that lasted about 90 minutes, the court said Matthew Miller, of Bakersfield, California, tore up his tourist visa at Pyongyang's airport upon arrival on April 10 and admitted to having the "wild ambition" of experiencing prison life so that he could secretly investigate North Korea's human rights situation.

Horschel caps amazing run with FedEx Cup Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:31 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Billy Horschel capped off the best three weeks of his career with the biggest payoff in golf.

Governments hold key to unlocking billions for social good: G8 report Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:30 PM PDT By Astrid Zweynert LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Governments can unleash billions of dollars to tackle social problems more effectively if they take bold steps to reduce barriers to investing for both profit and social good, a task force set up by the world's richest nations said on Monday. In its first report, the G8 Social Impact Investment Task Force calls on governments to make tax and regulatory reforms to catalyze the market in investments that generate social or environmental benefits alongside financial returns. "This is not about increasing or reducing public expenditure, but helping government to benefit from innovation and private sector capital in order to achieve more impact with the money it has," Ronald Cohen, the chair of the year-old task force, said in a statement. The report highlights the potential of so-called "impact investing" to help solve some of society's most pressing issues, such as caring for children and the elderly, community regeneration, financial inclusion, housing and prisoner reoffending.

Several Arab countries offer to join air campaign on Islamic State, say U.S. officials Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:20 PM PDT By Jason Szep PARIS (Reuters) - Several Arab countries have offered to join the United States in air strikes against Islamic State targets, U.S. The officials declined to identify which countries made the offers.

From orphanage to power -- the rise of Sweden's likely new leader Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:19 PM PDT Sweden's likely new prime minister, Social Democrat leader Stefan Loefven, may have little experience in national politics but this consensus-seeking trade unionist has overcome bigger obstacles before. Put into an orphanage by his mother as an infant, he has had his critics in his short time as opposition leader. Yet others see the former welder as a man more in touch with "the real Sweden". "I have other relevant experience from working in industry and from leading a large trade union," he told AFP just ahead of the vote.

Sweden's Social Democrats reclaim power, as far right gains Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:10 PM PDT A left-leaning coalition led by Sweden's opposition Social Democrats defeated the incumbent centre-right government in Sunday's general election, while the far right was headed for historic gains. The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats more than doubled their votes, to 12.9 percent, becoming the Nordic country's third-largest party and striving for a role as "absolute kingmaker" in the legislature. The election set the stage for a bid by the Social Democrats' leader Stefan Loefven to form a coalition government with the Greens and the former communist Left Party. "I am ready to start exploring possibilities to form a new government for Sweden," the 57-year-old former trade unionist told jubilant supporters in Stockholm when his win was confirmed.

Lucic-Baroni beats Venus for first title since 1998 Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:09 PM PDT Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni won her first WTA title since 1998 on Sunday, defeating former world number one Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3 to capture the Quebec City tournament. The 32-year-old former teen star won her only two prior WTA titles on home soil at the 1997 and 1998 Croatian Opens, beating American Corina Morariu in each Bol final. By defeating US top seed Williams, Lucic-Baroni ended the longest gap between titles in WTA history, a wait of 16 years and four months. "It was so long ago, I don't even remember what it's like to hold a trophy in my hands," Lucic-Baroni said.

Argentina tops Israel in Davis Cup playoff Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:08 PM PDT SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Favored Argentina won both matches on Sunday, rallying to defeat Israel 3-2 in a Davis Cup World Group playoff tie.

Iraqi leader: No need for Arab powers to strike IS Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:59 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Iraq's president says Arab powers Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia do not need to join airstrikes against the Islamic State group.

Isner, Querrey win; US beats Slovakia in Davis Cup Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:54 PM PDT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — John Isner and Sam Querrey won their singles matches Sunday as the U.S. completed a 5-0 sweep of Slovakia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.

Powerful Hurricane Odile aims at Mexico's Baja Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:53 PM PDT CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Odile grew into a major storm Sunday and took aim at the resort area of Los Cabos, prompting Mexican authorities to evacuate vulnerable coastal areas and prepare shelters for up to 30,000 people.

Hurricane Odile loses some strength, menaces Mexico's Baja Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:53 PM PDT Hurricane Odile sped toward Mexico's southern Baja peninsula as a dangerous storm and locals rushed to prepare ahead of a possible hit to the luxury resorts of Los Cabos later on Sunday. Odile lost some strength on Sunday afternoon and become a Category 3 hurricane as it churned 140 miles (225 km) off the southern tip of Baja, moving northwest at a brisk 15 miles per hour (24 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The Miami-based center warned that the storm could strengthen and become a Category 4 hurricane again by the time it hits or passes near the southern tip of Baja late Sunday.

Roach puts West Indies in control on day 2 Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:47 PM PDT CASTRIES, St. Lucia (AP) — Fast bowler Kemar Roach grabbed 5-33 Sunday as the West Indies seized control of the second test against Bangladesh as 14 wickets tumbled on day two at the Beausejour Stadium.

Swedish PM Reinfeldt concedes defeat in Swedish election, center-left win Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt conceded defeat on Sunday after a narrow victory by the center-left over an Alliance government that has governed Sweden for eight years. "The center-left has more seats (in parliament) than the Alliance," Reinfeldt told party supporters. "So tomorrow I am going to hand in mine and my government's resignation." Reinfeldt said he would step down as leader of the Moderates, the largest party in the Alliance but which saw its support drop sharply in the election, in the spring. ...

Center-left to win 160 seats, short of house majority in Swedish vote: projection Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT Sweden's three party center-left opposition held a lead over the governing center-right coalition in the Nordic country's general election but fell short of an absolute majority, a projection after most districts had been counted showed on Sunday. The opposition of Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party would win 160 seats in the 349-seat parliament an SVT projection based on the nearly 5,000 of the just under 6,000 districts counted, while Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's center-right coalition would win 142 seats. A coalition needs 175 seats to form a majority government. In a effort to leave the Sweden Democrats without influence, Reinfeldt has pledged to let the center-left bloc form a government if it is larger than his Alliance.

Swedish opposition set to win election, no majority: voter poll Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT Sweden's center-left opposition held a slim lead over the governing center-right coalition in the Nordic country's general election, but fell short of an absolute majority, a telephone survey of voters after polls had closed showed on Sunday. The opposition of Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party got 44 percent in broadcaster TV4's poll versus 43 percent for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's center-right coalition. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats - shunned by all other parties in parliament - polled at 8.3 percent. While exit polls can give an indication of the final outcome, they may also differ considerably as in Sweden's European Union elections earlier this year.

Center-left holds on to lead in Swedish elections: SVT projection Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's three party center-left opposition held a lead over the governing center-right coalition in the Nordic country's general election, but remained short of an absolute majority, a projection after a partial vote count showed on Sunday. The opposition of Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party got 43.7 percent in broadcaster SVT's projection of the results versus 39.1 percent for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's center-right coalition. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats - shunned by all other parties in parliament - stood at 13. ...

Swedish Social Democrat leader says ready to start building govt after election win Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT The leader of Sweden's Social Democrats said he was ready to start the process of building a new government after the center-left won an narrow victory in a general election on Sunday. Stefan Lofven said Sweden was facing major challenges after 8 years of center-right rule with high unemployment and declining school results. We have thousands of people unemployed, We have school results that are declining more than in any other OECD country." "There is something that is breaking. Now Sweden has answered that we need a change.

Center-left opposition in lead in Swedish elections: SVT exit poll Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT Sweden's center-left opposition, including a feminist party looking set to win its first parliament seats, held a lead over the governing center-right coalition in the Nordic country's general election, but fell short of an absolute majority, an exit poll showed on Sunday. The center-left opposition of Social Democrats, Greens, Left Party and Feminist Party got 48.8 percent in broadcaster SVT's exit poll versus 39.7 percent for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's center-right coalition. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats - shunned by all other parties in parliament - polled at 10.5 percent while the Feminist Initiative party stood at 4.0 percent, just reaching the threshold to win seats in parliament. While exit polls can give an indication of the final outcome, they may also differ considerably as in Sweden's European Union elections earlier this year.

Murdered aid worker's brother says Islam 'not to blame' Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:41 PM PDT The brother of British hostage David Haines murdered by Islamist militants issued Sunday a tearful video statement about growing religious radicalisation in which he quoted a verse from the Koran. It is not a race, religion or political issue, it is a human issue," Mike Haines told British media. "ISIL are extremely dangerous and pose a threat to every nation, every religion, every politics, every person," Mike Haines said, adding that British jihadists who return to the country should "face the consequences of their actions".

USA wins basketball worlds, 129-92 over Serbia Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:40 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — With golden confetti raining on their heads and "Party in the U.S.A" ringing in their ears, it must have been hard for the U.S. basketball players to hear anything.

Queen hopes Scottish voters 'think carefully' before vote Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:35 PM PDT Queen Elizabeth II hopes Scotland will "think very carefully" about their decision on whether to become an independent country in a closely-watched referendum, British media reported on Sunday. The queen was reported to say to a well-wisher "I hope people will think very carefully about the future," after attending a church service near her Balmoral estate in Scotland. Polls show the campaigns for and against independence are neck-and-neck, and both sides have thrown efforts into a final drive to win over undecided voters. The pro-independence Scottish National Party has said that if the country becomes independent it will be up to voters whether to retain the monarchy or not.

Sao Paulo beats Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:20 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni converted a first-half penalty to help Sao Paulo defeat Cruzeiro 2-0 and move within four points of the defending champion in the Brazilian league on Sunday.

Crews gain ground as California wildfire threatens hundreds of homes Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:18 PM PDT Firefighters were making slow progress on Sunday in a battle to contain a wildfire that has roared through 1,600 acres of drought-stricken forest southeast of Los Angeles and displaced hundreds of people from their homes, the U.S. The Silverado Fire, which broke out Friday morning in the Cleveland National Forest, was 20 percent contained with 1,600 acres (647 hectares) charred as of Sunday, authorities said.

Tears, devastation as Gaza children back to school Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:16 PM PDT As hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children returned to school in Gaza on Sunday, Azhar recited a poem eulogising her father, killed by Israeli shelling in the enclave's recent conflict. "Daddy, what can I tell you, if I say I love you it's not enough," the nine-year-old, who was beginning the fourth grade, read to a classroom of teary children. Azhar, her classmates and half a million other children in Gaza were going back to school after a three-week delay caused by the 50-day conflict that ravaged the enclave and left more than 2,140 Palestinians dead. This year's return to the classrooms, teachers and principals said, would focus first on dealing with the emotional trauma many of the children are still suffering.

Britain mourns slain hostage; another under threat Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:11 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Now it's Britain's turn to mourn.

Major hurricane threatens Mexico Pacific resorts Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:09 PM PDT Hurricane Odile swirled menacingly toward Mexico's Los Cabos resorts on Sunday, leading authorities to evacuate high-risk areas and open shelters as the powerful storm threatened to thrash the Pacific coast. Odile weakened slightly to category three strength in the five-level Saffir-Simpson scale as it crept toward the Baja California peninsula, packing 125 mile (205 kilometer) per hour winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Hotel occupancy in Los Cabos is low at this time of year, but authorities evacuated an unspecified number of people from vulnerable coastal areas and prepared shelters for 30,000 residents as heavy rain covered the region. Operations at Los Cabos international airport were suspended.

Ex-president Gbagbo's party withdraws from Ivory Coast poll body Posted: 14 Sep 2014 03:03 PM PDT The party of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo withdrew from the country's election commission on Sunday, setting back efforts to draw it into the political mainstream before a scheduled presidential election next year. Gbagbo's Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) boycotted parliamentary polls in 2011 and local elections last year. Negotiations in recent months between President Alassane Ouattara's government and the FPI, however, had led to the party agreeing to participate in the elections commission, raising hopes it would take part in next year's poll.

Porto draws at Guimaraes for 4-way tie at top Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:59 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Striker Jackson Martinez scored in his 100th game with FC Porto to help earn a 1-1 draw at Guimaraes on Sunday and create a logjam at the top of the Portuguese league.

Raonic wins to seal Canada's Davis Cup spot Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:52 PM PDT Halifax (Canada) (AFP) - Seventh-ranked Milos Raonic defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-1, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 Sunday, giving Canada a Davis Cup victory over Colombia and a berth in the 2015 event.

London Fashion Week Day 3: Temperley, Westwood Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:44 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — London Fashion Week swung into Day 3 Sunday, packed from morning to night with next season's womenswear offerings from dozens of designers.

Origi scores and creates as Lille moves to the top Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:42 PM PDT Forward Divock Origi scored one goal and set up the other as Lille beat Nantes 2-0 at home Sunday to move top of the French league, while Marseille leapfrogged Bordeaux into second place with a 3-1 win at Evian.

Icardi hat trick helps Inter beat Sassuolo 7-0 Posted: 14 Sep 2014 02:38 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Mauro Icardi scored his first ever hat trick as Inter Milan thrashed 10-man Sassuolo 7-0 on Sunday for its first victory of the fledgling Serie A season, while AC Milan won 5-4 at Parma in a highly entertaining match, which saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

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