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• U.S. advisers may take forward positions in Iraq fighting
• Divided, Scots prepare to vote on fate of the United Kingdom
• U.S. House votes to arm Syrian rebels, but questions remain
• Nuclear deal elusive as Iran, six powers resume talks in New York
• Ukraine PM tells army to be on full battle alert despite ceasefire
• Islamic State campaign tests Obama's commitment to Mideast allies
• U.S. says Scottish independence vote could have economic impact
• Report: disasters to displace more people
• Los Cabos in a mess 3 days after Odile's wrath
• 10 Things to See in Sports: AP's top sports photos
• Bahamas imposes new immigration restrictions
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Future of Olympic course unclear after hearing
• AP Interview: Iraq premier nixes US ground troops
• Iran's Rouhani: Islamic State beheadings a concern for mankind: NBC
• Huntelaar clinches Schalke draw at Chelsea in CL
• US 'obsessed' with sanctions against Tehran: Iran FM
• Evoking Obama, Scottish 'Yes' camp full of hope at last rally
• AP Interview: Brazil's Silva wants better US ties
• U.S., Iran to hold bilateral talks in New York this week
• Nigeria ruling party governors back Jonathan re-election bid
• IS militants can't be defeated by air strikes: Iran FM
• Arrests made in Australian counterterrorism raids
• First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia
• House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels
• Five face federal charges over ride through protected Utah canyon
• Wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada menaces 1,600 homes
• U.S. advisers may take forward positions in Iraq fighting
• Toronto crack mayor to undergo chemotherapy for cancer
• Iraq Jihadists face growing pressure, but no US troops
• Bayern beats Man City 1-0 in Champions League
• Structural tests ordered after fatal Lagos building collapse
• U.S. House backs plan to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels
• Excitement and relief in landmark Fiji election
• Barca beats APOEL 1-0 in Champions League opener
• Colombia's ex-President Uribe grilled by lawmakers
• Sporting draws 1-1 with Maribor in Champs League
• 'Yes' and 'No' go head to head in Scotland's oil capital

U.S. advisers may take forward positions in Iraq fighting Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:48 PM PDT By Jeff Mason MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE Fla. (Reuters) - Some U.S. military advisers could end up in front-line positions in the fight against Islamic State militants, the White House said on Wednesday, although President Barack Obama vowed that America would not fight another ground war in Iraq. The House of Representatives gave a green light to a key plank of Obama's strategy against Islamic State, approving authorization for the Pentagon to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels to fight the radical Islamist militants. The legislation now goes to the Senate. ...

Divided, Scots prepare to vote on fate of the United Kingdom Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:02 PM PDT By Guy Faulconbridge and Alistair Smout EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Just hours before Scotland's independence referendum, the fate of the United Kingdom rests on hundreds of thousands of wavering Scottish voters, as opinion polls showed supporters of the 307-year union just a whisker ahead of secessionists. In an intense final day of campaigning on Wednesday, leaders of both sides beseeched Scots to seize the reins of history in a vote that has divided families, friends and lovers but also electrified this country of 5.3 million. ...

U.S. House votes to arm Syrian rebels, but questions remain Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:36 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved President Barack Obama's plan on Wednesday to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels, but questions remain over whether it will give them the advanced weapons they say they need to defeat Islamic State militants. ...

Nuclear deal elusive as Iran, six powers resume talks in New York Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely on a nuclear deal to end sanctions against Iran when talks resume in New York this week between Tehran and six world powers deadlocked after a year of negotiations. The talks between Iran and the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China are re-starting after a two-month hiatus and amid Washington and Tehran ruling out cooperation on fighting Islamic State militants who have taken over swaths of Iraq and Syria. ...

Ukraine PM tells army to be on full battle alert despite ceasefire Posted: 17 Sep 2014 12:52 PM PDT By Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's prime minister told government forces to remain on full battle alert on Wednesday as fighting in the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk killed at least two civilians and further strained a ceasefire with Russian-backed separatists. "Russia definitely will not give us either peace or stability. It is not their goal. So I am asking the defense minister for full battle readiness," Arseny Yatseniuk, who is emerging as a policy 'hawk' in President Petro Poroshenko's leadership, told a government meeting. ...

Islamic State campaign tests Obama's commitment to Mideast allies Posted: 17 Sep 2014 11:13 AM PDT By Jason Szep WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After about 15 hours of flying and five hours of meetings, sleep finally caught up with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Baghdad. It was 6:04 p.m.  After sinking into his seat at the center of the cavernous interior of a C-17 military transport plane, he cradled his head in his palm, put his feet on a desk and shut his eyes. ...

U.S. says Scottish independence vote could have economic impact Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:45 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The United States will closely follow the Scottish independence vote on Thursday because it has potentially big economic consequences, a top Obama administration official said. "We think a strong, united UK is important as the UK has been one of our best and most reliable partners for a very long time," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told students on Wednesday. "It's an internal debate within the UK right now but obviously there are potentially significant economic ramifications," he said. "We're all watching with great interest what happens tomorrow. ...

Report: disasters to displace more people Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:38 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — International aid officials say that more people are being displaced because of climate change-driven natural disasters and growth in the world's poorest cities.

Los Cabos in a mess 3 days after Odile's wrath Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:38 PM PDT SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico (AP) — Desperate locals and tourists were in survival mode in the resort area of Los Cabos on Wednesday, with electrical and water service still out three days after Hurricane Odile made landfall as a monster Category 3 storm.

10 Things to See in Sports: AP's top sports photos Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:36 PM PDT Here's a look at some of the defining moments, exciting scenes, triumphs and defeats from the world of sports.

Bahamas imposes new immigration restrictions Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:34 PM PDT NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The Bahamas' government announced a measure Wednesday aimed at making it harder for migrants to work in the island chain and said it was considering additional restrictions as part of a plan that appeared mostly aimed at the large numbers of Haitians who have settled in the country in recent years.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:32 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police made a series of arrests on Thursday in a counterterrorism operation that comes just days after the country lifted its terror warning to the second-highest level in response to the domestic threat posed by supporters of the Islamic State group. State and federal police raided more than a dozen properties across Sydney and the eastern cities of Brisbane and Logan as part of the operation, the Australian Federal Police said. Police declined to release additional details as the operation was still underway.

Future of Olympic course unclear after hearing Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:26 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The future of the golf course under construction for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 was unclear Wednesday after the city of Rio and the course developer — both defendants in a lawsuit — failed to agree to changes proposed by a Brazilian court.

AP Interview: Iraq premier nixes US ground troops Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:25 PM PDT Iraq's prime minister strongly rejected the idea of the U.S. or other nations sending ground forces to his country to help fight the Islamic State group, saying Wednesday that foreign troops are "out of the question."

Iran's Rouhani: Islamic State beheadings a concern for mankind: NBC Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced Islamic State's beheading of innocent people, saying the militant group's shameful actions violate Islamic principles, NBC News said in excerpts of an interview released on Wednesday. "From the viewpoint of the Islamic tenets and culture, killing ... innocent people equals the killing of the whole humanity," Rouhani told the television network, according to NBC. ...

Huntelaar clinches Schalke draw at Chelsea in CL Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:21 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Just how reliant Chelsea's revival has been on Diego Costa's goals became clearer against Schalke in their Champions League opener.

US 'obsessed' with sanctions against Tehran: Iran FM Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:16 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday accused the United States of being "obsessed" with sanctions against his country, on the eve of new bilateral talks on a nuclear deal.

Evoking Obama, Scottish 'Yes' camp full of hope at last rally Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:11 PM PDT Perth (United Kingdom) (AFP) - In front of hundreds of supporters shouting "Yes we can", First Minister Alex Salmond urged Scots to seize the "opportunity of a lifetime" Thursday and vote for independence in his final rally of the campaign.

AP Interview: Brazil's Silva wants better US ties Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Marina Silva, a front-running presidential candidate who grew up in the Amazon jungle and could become the first black to lead Brazil's government, said Wednesday that if elected she'll improve ties with the U.S. and strongly push for human rights in nations like Cuba.

U.S., Iran to hold bilateral talks in New York this week Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The No. 2 and 3 U.S. diplomats will hold bilateral talks with Iranian officials about Tehran's nuclear program on Wednesday and Thursday in New York, the U.S. State Department said. "Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman, and Senior Advisor Jacob J. Sullivan will travel to New York for consultations with Iranian officials September 17-18," it said in a statement. A U.S. ...

Nigeria ruling party governors back Jonathan re-election bid Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT Abuja (AFP) - State governors from Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's ruling party on Wednesday said they would back his bid to run for a second term, in a strong indication that he will stand for re-election.

IS militants can't be defeated by air strikes: Iran FM Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:03 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit out against the Islamic State group Wednesday as a "dangerous phenomenon," but warned it could not be defeated by air strikes.

Arrests made in Australian counterterrorism raids Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police made a series of arrests on Thursday in a counterterrorism operation that comes just days after the country lifted its terror warning to the second-highest level in response to the domestic threat posed by supporters of the Islamic State group.

First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - The first French Ebola patient was set to be flown home Thursday, as the World Bank warned the spiralling epidemic is threatening economic catastrophe in west Africa.

House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House voted grudgingly to give the administration authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday as President Barack Obama emphasized anew that American forces "do not and will not have a combat mission" in the struggle against Islamic State militants in either Iraq or Syria.

Five face federal charges over ride through protected Utah canyon Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:55 PM PDT By Jennifer Dobner SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Utah filed criminal charges on Wednesday against five men who allegedly organized and led an all-terrain vehicle protest ride into a red-rock desert canyon closed to motorized use by federal land managers. About 300 protesters participated in the May ride through Recapture Canyon, where officials are trying to protect numerous Native American archaeological sites including ancient rock art, dwellings and other artifacts. ...

Wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada menaces 1,600 homes Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:51 PM PDT By Alex Dobuzinskis and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fire crews in California's rugged Sierra Nevada battled to gain the upper hand on Wednesday against a blaze that threatened 1,600 homes and has displaced 2,100 residents as flames roared for a fifth day through dry timber and brush west of Lake Tahoe. The so-called King Fire, the most menacing of 11 major wildfires across the drought-parched state, has scorched at least 18,500 acres (7,490 hectares) of the El Dorado National Forest since it erupted Saturday, fire officials said. ...

U.S. advisers may take forward positions in Iraq fighting Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:47 PM PDT By Jeff Mason MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE Fla. (Reuters) - Some U.S. military advisers could end up in front-line positions in the fight against Islamic State militants, the White House said on Wednesday, although President Barack Obama vowed that America would not fight another ground war in Iraq. The House of Representatives gave a green light to a key plank of Obama's strategy against Islamic State, approving authorization for the Pentagon to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels to fight the radical Islamist militants. The legislation now goes to the Senate. ...

Toronto crack mayor to undergo chemotherapy for cancer Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:46 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who earned global notoriety for smoking crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor" while in office, will undergo chemotherapy to fight a malignant tumor, his doctor said Wednesday.

Iraq Jihadists face growing pressure, but no US troops Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT Baghdad (AFP) - Elite Iraqi troops backed by US jets battled jihadists near Baghdad Wednesday as President Barack Obama insisted US ground troops would not be deployed to battle the Islamic State group.

Bayern beats Man City 1-0 in Champions League Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:38 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Bayern Munich scored a 90th-minute goal to beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Barcelona had an easier time edging APOEL 1-0.

Structural tests ordered after fatal Lagos building collapse Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:38 PM PDT Lagos (AFP) - Engineers in Nigeria's financial capital, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered urgent structural tests to be carried out at a popular preacher's church after 70 people were killed in a building collapse.

U.S. House backs plan to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve President Barack Obama's plan to arm and train Syrian rebels to battle Islamic State, a major part of his campaign to "degrade and destroy" the Sunni militants. The House approved the measure authorizing the training plan until Dec. 11 by a vote of 273-156. While it was passed with bipartisan support, it was opposed by significant numbers of Democrats and Republicans. The measure is attached to a stopgap spending spill also expected to pass the House on Wednesday. ...

Excitement and relief in landmark Fiji election Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:36 PM PDT SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Fiji's military ruler for the past eight years appeared to be headed to a decisive victory Thursday to become the South Pacific nation's elected leader.

Barca beats APOEL 1-0 in Champions League opener Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:33 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi set up Barcelona's only goal in a 1-0 win over Cypriot club APOEL on Wednesday for an uninspiring Champions League debut for coach Luis Enrique in Group F.

Colombia's ex-President Uribe grilled by lawmakers Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:33 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former President Alvaro Uribe was grilled by lawmakers Wednesday over allegations of ties to drug traffickers and right-wing paramilitaries, accusations that have dogged him over decades in Colombia's politics.

Sporting draws 1-1 with Maribor in Champs League Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:30 PM PDT LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Teenage substitute Luka Zahovic scored an injury-time equalizer as NK Maribor snatched a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon in Group G of the Champions League on Wednesday.

'Yes' and 'No' go head to head in Scotland's oil capital Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:27 PM PDT Aberdeen (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Scottish independence referendum activists hit the misty streets of Aberdeen on Wednesday on the final day of campaigning, setting up rival tents and stalls on the corner of Union Street and trying to engage with passing shoppers.

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