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• French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State
• U.S. aims to keep Iran atomic talks separate from Islamic State conflict
• Scots spurn independence in historic vote, devolution battle begins
• Kiev, rebels agree to extra measures to ensure Ukraine cease-fire
• Kurdish leader urges world to protect Syrian town from Islamic State
• Campaign donations highlight winners, losers in Brazil election
• Mexico struggles to return order to Los Cabos
• Suspect in 1998 bombings pleads to lesser charges
• UN urges global support for Iraq to fight terror
• Tropical storm Polo threatens battered Mexican resort of Los Cabos
• UN reaffirms support for force in Golan Heights
• 6 dead in cartel-style killings in western Mexico
• Kerry at the UN builds support for anti-IS coalition
• Kiev, rebels sign peace plan memorandum: negotiators
• Buffer zone agreed on in Ukrainian peace talks
• US, Canadian jets intercept 8 Russian aircraft
• Clukey wins again at USA Luge start championships
• Voters go to the polls in New Zealand election
• Airlines halt flights to violence-hit Yemen capital
• United States says role for Iran in tackling Islamic State
• France's Sarkozy takes to Facebook to announce comeback
• Case of American jailed in Cuba back in US court
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Turkey reopens border to Syrian Kurds fleeing IS jihadists
• Chile playmaker Valdivia faces 12-game suspension
• Iran, six powers head into 'very tough' nuclear talks
• Day 3: Milan designers suggest more reveal
• U.S. won't telegraph when Syria strikes will begin: Rice
• Sierra Leone begins 3-day Ebola lockdown
• U.S. information chief joins response to Ebola outbreak
• Platini criticizes FIFA over luxury watch probe
• Ebola lockdown brings Sierra Leone capital to a halt
• Ex-Salvador leader sent to prison to await trial
• Canada's largest Cold War-era fighting ships retiring
• Jury selected in 'Canadian Psycho' murder trial
• Brown credited with turning Scot independence tide
• France joins US against Islamic State over Iraq
• Virus tally nears 500,000 in Dominican Republic

French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:10 AM PDT By Oliver Holmes and Alexandria Sage BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target in Iraq for the first time on Friday, expanding a U.S.-led military campaign against militants who have seized a third of the country and also control large parts of neighboring Syria. President Francois Hollande said Rafale jets hit "a logistics depot of the terrorists" near the city of Mosul, which has been held by Islamic State for more than three months. It promised more operations in coming days. The French military action, which follows U.S. ...

U.S. aims to keep Iran atomic talks separate from Islamic State conflict Posted: 19 Sep 2014 02:50 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials hope to prevent two diplomatic challenges with Iran from colliding next week: the Iranian nuclear program and the threat posed by the Islamic State militant group. Their basic dilemma is how to keep Iran from hardening its stance in the nuclear talks out of a belief, which U.S. officials say would be misguided, that Washington might make nuclear concessions in exchange for help against IS. ...

Scots spurn independence in historic vote, devolution battle begins Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:51 PM PDT By Alistair Smout and Guy Faulconbridge EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland spurned independence and saved a union dating back 300 years in a historic referendum but its defeated leader said it would hold London to last minute offers of more power that could radically reshape the United Kingdom. A vote for the union is a relief for millions of Britons including Prime Minister David Cameron, whose job was on the line, as well as allies across the world who were horrified at the prospect of the United Kingdom breaking up. ...

Kiev, rebels agree to extra measures to ensure Ukraine cease-fire Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:58 PM PDT MINSK (Reuters) - Pro-Russian separatists and representatives from Kiev and Moscow agreed on Saturday on further measures to ensure a cease-fire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. Violations of a Sept. 5 cease-fire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists, whom Kiev says have been reinforced by Russian weapons and soldiers crossing over the two countries' porous border, have kept Ukrainian troops on full alert. ...

Kurdish leader urges world to protect Syrian town from Islamic State Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:42 AM PDT By Seyhmus Cakan DIKMETAS Turkey (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani called on Friday for international intervention to protect a Kurdish town in neighboring Syria from Islamic State fighters who have forced many Syrian Kurds to flee across the border into Turkey. Thousands of Kurds crossed the frontier on Friday, fearing an imminent attack on the border town of Ayn al-Arab, known as Kobani in Kurdish, as Islamic State (IS) fighters advanced after seizing dozens of nearby villages over the past two days. ...

Campaign donations highlight winners, losers in Brazil election Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:02 PM PDT By Silvio Cascione and Brad Haynes BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's financial markets have rallied on the prospect of environmentalist Marina Silva unseating President Dilma Rousseff in next month's election, but political donations show plenty of companies may be wary of a new administration. Silva's market-friendly proposals promise relief for oil giant Petrobras, ethanol mills and private banks. The money pouring into Brazil's stock market has gone in the opposite direction, driving up shares of companies that would benefit from a Silva presidency and lifting the Bovespa index as much as 11 percent when she first surged in polls. "Right now in the investor community we're focused on just getting Dilma Rousseff out of office, but once Silva is in power it's a different ball game," said Aryam Vazquez, a senior economist with the Oxford Economics investment consulting firm.

Mexico struggles to return order to Los Cabos Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:54 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities struggled Friday to restore services and calm residents five days after Hurricane Odile knocked out power, water and phone service along the Baja Peninsula, sparking widespread looting in the resort area of Los Cabos.

Suspect in 1998 bombings pleads to lesser charges Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — An Egyptian lawyer pleaded guilty on Friday to lesser charges in the 1998 plot to bomb U.S. embassies in East Africa as part of a deal that would greatly reduce his sentence.

UN urges global support for Iraq to fight terror Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:53 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council urged the international community Friday to expand support for the Iraqi government as it fights the Islamic State group and its allies, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there is a role for nearly every country in the world — including Iran.

Tropical storm Polo threatens battered Mexican resort of Los Cabos Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:48 PM PDT SAN JOSE DEL CABO (Reuters) - Tropical storm Polo barreled nearer on Friday to the Mexican Pacific resort of Los Cabos where thousands of troops were restoring order following widespread chaos caused by Hurricane Odile at the start of the week. Odile plowed into the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula on Sunday as a category 3 hurricane, causing major damage to beach resorts and sparking widespread looting. The U.S. ...

UN reaffirms support for force in Golan Heights Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:46 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Friday reaffirmed its unconditional support for maintaining the U.N. peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights that has been caught up in Syria's civil war.

6 dead in cartel-style killings in western Mexico Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:46 PM PDT MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — The bound bodies of six men were found dumped on a street Friday in the western Mexico state of Michoacan, where authorities have claimed to be making headway against drug gang violence.

Kerry at the UN builds support for anti-IS coalition Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:44 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry brought together 35 countries at the UN Security Council on Friday to build support for Iraq's new government and the campaign to confront jihadists.

Kiev, rebels sign peace plan memorandum: negotiators Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:42 PM PDT Minsk (AFP) - Negotiators representing Kiev and Ukraine's separatists agreed early Saturday to stop fighting and create a 30-km demilitarised zone in order to bring lasting peace to eastern Ukraine, they said after talks in Minsk.

Buffer zone agreed on in Ukrainian peace talks Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:41 PM PDT Participants in Ukrainian peace talks have reached agreement to create a buffer zone to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants.

US, Canadian jets intercept 8 Russian aircraft Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:38 PM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — Authorities say two F-22 fighter jets intercepted six Russian military airplanes that neared the western coast of Alaska.

Clukey wins again at USA Luge start championships Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:37 PM PDT LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Julia Clukey and Chris Mazdzer have their luge seasons off to winning starts.

Voters go to the polls in New Zealand election Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:36 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Voters in New Zealand began casting their ballots Saturday in a general election that has Prime Minister John Key seeking a third term in office.

Airlines halt flights to violence-hit Yemen capital Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:34 PM PDT Sanaa (AFP) - International airlines suspended flights to Yemen as a decade-old rebellion encroached on the capital and a UN envoy scrambled to thrash out an elusive peace deal after a spike in violence.

United States says role for Iran in tackling Islamic State Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that Iran had a role to play in a global coalition to tackle Islamic State militants who have seized swaths of Iraq and Syria and proclaimed a caliphate in the heart of the Middle East. "The coalition required to eliminate ISIL (Islamic State) is not only, or even primarily, military in nature," Kerry told a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iraq. "It must be comprehensive and include close collaboration across multiple lines of effort. ...

France's Sarkozy takes to Facebook to announce comeback Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - Former president Nicolas Sarkozy announced his return to French politics Friday, taking to Facebook to offer disenchanted voters a "new political choice" amid a deep economic crisis.

Case of American jailed in Cuba back in US court Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government subcontractor who has spent over four years imprisoned in Cuba should be allowed to sue the U.S. government over lost wages and legal fees, his attorney told an appeals court Friday.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:32 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Islamic State plot to carry out random beheadings in Sydney alleged by police is a simple and barbaric scheme that has shaken Australians. But terrorism experts on Friday questioned whether the ruthless movement had the capacity or inclination to sustain a terror campaign so far from the Middle East. Police said they thwarted such a plot by detaining suspects and raiding more than a dozen properties across Sydney on Thursday.

Turkey reopens border to Syrian Kurds fleeing IS jihadists Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:31 PM PDT Ankara (AFP) - Turkey on Friday reopened its border with Syria to Kurds fleeing Islamic State (IS) militants, saying a "worst-case scenario" could drive as many as 100,000 more refugees into the country.

Chile playmaker Valdivia faces 12-game suspension Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:29 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's sports tribunal says Chile playmaker Jorge Valdivia faces a 12-match suspension for stepping on an opponent in a Brazilian league match.

Iran, six powers head into 'very tough' nuclear talks Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:23 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Iran and six powers returned to the negotiating table on Friday with only two months left to overcome hurdles in the way of a deal on curbing Tehran's nuclear program.

Day 3: Milan designers suggest more reveal Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:21 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are working with the negative space in their looks for next season, suggesting more than revealing. Lace in all of its forms is making a comeback, creating feminine peek-a-boo looks. And light, airy, diaphanous fabrics are swathing frames in alluring ways, replacing bare skin on some runways.

U.S. won't telegraph when Syria strikes will begin: Rice Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:20 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ten days after President Barack Obama said he had authorized U.S. air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, the White House gave no sign on Friday that attacks were imminent as he prepared to meet world leaders at the United Nations. At a White House briefing, national security adviser Susan Rice was vague as to when the new air campaign might begin in Syria, and whether Obama would in fact sign off on any final attack plan developed by the Pentagon. ...

Sierra Leone begins 3-day Ebola lockdown Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:16 PM PDT FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone confined its 6 million people to their homes Friday for the next three days as the Ebola-ravaged West African country began what was believed to be the most sweeping lockdown against disease since the Middle Ages.

U.S. information chief joins response to Ebola outbreak Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government technology expert who helped Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates launch the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will join the Obama administration's battle against Ebola in West Africa, administration officials said on Friday. Steve VanRoekel is stepping down as chief information officer at the White House to join the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which is overseeing the Obama administration's response to the outbreak, officials said. VanRoekel's task as USAID's chief innovation officer will be to coordinate a U.S. ...

Platini criticizes FIFA over luxury watch probe Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:32 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — UEFA President Michel Platini denounced FIFA's handling over a luxury gifts controversy on Friday and world football's governing body then disclosed it spent at least $140,000 on watches for officials at the World Cup.

Ebola lockdown brings Sierra Leone capital to a halt Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:26 PM PDT By Umaru Fofana and Josephus Olu-Mammah FREETOWN (Reuters) - Streets in the capital of Sierra Leone were deserted on Friday as the West African state began a contested, three-day lockdown in a bid to halt the worst Ebola outbreak on record. President Ernest Bai Koroma urged people to heed the emergency measures as health workers, some clad in protective biohazard suits, went house to house, checking on residents and marking each doorway they visited with chalk. Radio stations played Ebola awareness jingles on repeat and encouraged residents to stay indoors. ...

Ex-Salvador leader sent to prison to await trial Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:25 PM PDT SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A special police unit in El Salvador has moved a former president to prison to await trial on charges of embezzlement and illicit enrichment.

Canada's largest Cold War-era fighting ships retiring Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - The largest fighting ships in Canada's fleet are being decommissioned, the navy announced Friday, leaving a hole in its maritime defenses as replacements won't be ready for at least five years.

Jury selected in 'Canadian Psycho' murder trial Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:17 PM PDT Montreal (AFP) - The murder trial of a former Canadian porn actor accused of killing and dismembering a Chinese student will start on September 29, a judge announced Friday after a jury was selected.

Brown credited with turning Scot independence tide Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:08 PM PDT KIRKCALDY, Scotland (AP) — Dour. Grim. Downright uninspiring. When Gordon Brown ended a disappointing three years as British prime minister in 2010, few would have credited him as the man most likely to swing a popular vote ever again.

France joins US against Islamic State over Iraq Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:07 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — France is back at America's side in conducting military strikes in Iraq.

Virus tally nears 500,000 in Dominican Republic Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:07 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya has sickened nearly 500,000 people in the Dominican Republic, including 109 newborn babies, an official with the Caribbean country's health ministry said Friday.

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