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• About 60,000 Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey from Islamic State advance
• Munitions factory hit in Ukraine's Donetsk, buffer zone to be set up
• Sierra Leone burial team attacked despite lockdown
• Rival prime ministers address Libyans, highlighting divisions
• Hong Kong students to boycott class to protest China curbs on democracy
• Pope chooses a moderate for Chicago archbishop
• U2 guitarist gets boost in bid for Malibu mansions
• Wife of British IS hostage pleads for his release
• Putin foe Khodorkovsky 'willing to lead Russia'
• Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT
• Designers go for the flow at Milan Fashion Week
• Ronaldo scores 3 as Madrid thrashes Deportivo 8-2
• NATO chief: Ukraine has cease-fire 'in name only'
• Sarkozy-bashing may not be panacea for French left
• Gaza ceasefire indirect talks to resume in Egypt
• Abril retains WBA lightweight title against Tatli
• State media: Suicide car bomber kills 3 in Lebanon
• Penafiel wins first game of season in Portugal
• NRL playoffs: Canterbury wins in extra time
• Tevez leads Juventus to 1-0 win at AC Milan
• Rain falls on Baja's south tip as storm passes by
• Prince William met by cheering crowds in Malta
• Suicide bomber hits Hezbollah in Lebanon, soldier executed
• Real Madrid romps to 8-2 win, Arsenal bounces back
• AP Interview: El-Sissi, Egypt and the terror fight
• Bomb explodes at Hezbollah checkpoint in eastern Lebanon
• Central, west Africa celebrate winning bids
• S. Sudan mediators condemns renewed fighting
• Olympiakos beats Veria 3-0 in Greek league
• Boko Haram 'kill several' as they loot Nigeria market
• Egypt confirms death sentences for killing policeman
• Utah lawyer guilty of alien smuggling, visa fraud
• Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight
• AP PHOTOS: Refugees stream into Turkey from Syria
• Algerian troops kill two Islamist militants: ministry
• Lebanon deaths in suicide attack on Hezbollah checkpoint
• Albania's lesson in Muslim-Christian tolerance
• UN announces deal to 'resolve' Yemen crisis

About 60,000 Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey from Islamic State advance Posted: 20 Sep 2014 12:16 PM PDT By Daren Butler SURUC Turkey (Reuters) - About 60,000 Syrian Kurds fled into Turkey in the space of 24 hours, a deputy prime minister said on Saturday, as Islamic State militants seized dozens of villages close to the border. Turkey opened a stretch of the frontier on Friday after Kurdish civilians fled their homes, fearing an imminent attack on the border town of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani. A Kurdish commander on the ground said Islamic State had advanced to within 15 km (9 miles) of the town. ...

Munitions factory hit in Ukraine's Donetsk, buffer zone to be set up Posted: 20 Sep 2014 06:47 AM PDT By Anton Zverev DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - The Ukrainian city of Donetsk was rocked by blasts on Saturday, even as government forces and pro-Russian separatists prepared to create a buffer zone to separate the warring sides. A memorandum signed early on Saturday calls for the withdrawal of heavy weapons, including artillery, and all foreign fighters from a 30 kilometer-wide buffer zone. A Reuters correspondent in Donetsk, the main industrial hub in Ukraine's turbulent east, said several powerful explosions were heard in the morning. ...

Sierra Leone burial team attacked despite lockdown Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:10 PM PDT By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) - A team burying Ebola victims was attacked in Sierra Leone's capital on Saturday, a member of parliament said, as a small group defied a three-day lockdown aimed at halting the worst outbreak of the disease on record. In one of the most extreme measures since the epidemic began, Sierra Leone has ordered its population of 6 million to stay indoors as volunteers circulate to educate residents about the disease as well as isolate the sick and remove the dead. ...

Rival prime ministers address Libyans, highlighting divisions Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:08 PM PDT BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) - Libya's rival prime ministers both addressed the nation, with each claiming legitimacy and denouncing the other side, highlighting deep divisions in the oil producing country. The North African country has two parliaments and two governments since an armed group from the western city of Misrata seized the capital in Tripoli in August and set up a rival assembly and cabinet. Since then, senior officials and the elected House of Representatives have lost control of ministries in the capital and have moved to Tobruk in the east near the Egyptian border. ...

Hong Kong students to boycott class to protest China curbs on democracy Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:16 PM PDT By Clare Baldwin and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong students are preparing for a showdown with Beijing over democratic reforms by boycotting classes on Monday, as a restive younger generation challenges the Chinese Communist Party's tightening grip on the city. The former British colony returned to China in 1997 with a high degree of autonomy, but Beijing's rejection of the right to freely choose the city's next leader has prompted threats from activists to shut down the Central financial district as part of their pro-democracy campaign. ...

Pope chooses a moderate for Chicago archbishop Posted: 20 Sep 2014 04:42 PM PDT Pope Francis' appointment Saturday of Bishop Blase Cupich, who has long staked out a firm position in the middle of the road, as the next archbishop of Chicago sends a strong signal about the direction that the pontiff is taking the church.

U2 guitarist gets boost in bid for Malibu mansions Posted: 20 Sep 2014 04:38 PM PDT MALIBU, California (AP) — The guitarist for U2 finally has an edge in getting his long-planned compound of mansions built in the mountains above Malibu.

Wife of British IS hostage pleads for his release Posted: 20 Sep 2014 04:21 PM PDT London (AFP) - The wife of a British taxi driver being held hostage by Islamic State jihadists implored his captors to release him, saying Saturday she could not see how his death could assist any cause.

Putin foe Khodorkovsky 'willing to lead Russia' Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:46 PM PDT Moscow (AFP) - Ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent a decade in jail after challenging the Kremlin, openly stated his political ambitions on Saturday by announcing he would be ready, if called upon, to lead Russia in times of crisis.

Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Alibaba debuted as a publicly traded company Friday and swiftly climbed nearly 40 percent in a mammoth IPO that offered eager investors seemingly unlimited growth potential and a way to tap into the burgeoning Chinese middle class. The sharp demand for shares sent the market value of the e-commerce giant soaring well beyond that of Amazon, eBay and even Facebook. The initial public offering was on track to be the world's largest, with the possibility of raising as much as $25 billion.

Designers go for the flow at Milan Fashion Week Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:12 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are making a nonbinding treaty with women.

Ronaldo scores 3 as Madrid thrashes Deportivo 8-2 Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:01 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and Gareth Bale and Javier Hernandez added braces as Real Madrid rolled past Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 to emphatically end its two-game losing skid in the Spanish league on Saturday.

NATO chief: Ukraine has cease-fire 'in name only' Posted: 20 Sep 2014 03:01 PM PDT VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO's top general said Saturday the two-week-old truce between Ukraine and pro-Russian militants fighting in the country's east is a "cease-fire in name only," and he said that by enabling a free flow of weapons and fighters across the border Russia has made it nearly impossible to determine how many of its troops are operating inside Ukraine.

Sarkozy-bashing may not be panacea for French left Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:57 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - On the face of it, the return to France's political stage of unpopular right-wing former president Nicolas Sarkozy is welcome news for the beleaguered left.

Gaza ceasefire indirect talks to resume in Egypt Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:56 PM PDT Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Indirect talks between Israelis and Palestinians on consolidating the Gaza truce are set to resume in Cairo Wednesday, two days after new reconciliation negotiations between Fatah and Hamas, officials said.

Abril retains WBA lightweight title against Tatli Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:46 PM PDT HELSINKI (AP) — Richar Abril of Cuba retained his WBA lightweight title with a majority decision against hometown boxer Edis Tatli on Saturday.

State media: Suicide car bomber kills 3 in Lebanon Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:44 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A suicide car bomber killed three people at a checkpoint manned by the Shiite Hezbollah militia in eastern Lebanon Saturday evening, the state-run news agency reported, in another sign that the war in Syria is spilling over into its eastern neighbor.

Penafiel wins first game of season in Portugal Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:40 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Penafiel beat nine-man Setubal 2-0 on Saturday for its first points since earning promotion to the Portuguese league.

NRL playoffs: Canterbury wins in extra time Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:38 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Halfback Trent Hodkinson's golden point field goal four minutes into extra time gave Canterbury an 18-17 win over Manly, moving the Bulldogs into a National Rugby League preliminary final against Penrith next Saturday.

Tevez leads Juventus to 1-0 win at AC Milan Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:36 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Carlos Tevez's fourth goal in three matches helped Juventus win 1-0 at AC Milan on Saturday in the first high-profile matchup of the Serie A.

Rain falls on Baja's south tip as storm passes by Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:36 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Polo churned south of the Baja California Peninsula on Saturday, whipping up waves and swirling more rain onto residents still recovering from Hurricane Odile.

Prince William met by cheering crowds in Malta Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:04 PM PDT Valletta (AFP) - Prince William was welcomed by cheering crowds in Malta on Saturday, where he took part in independence celebrations in place of his wife Kate, who is still suffering from acute morning sickness.

Suicide bomber hits Hezbollah in Lebanon, soldier executed Posted: 20 Sep 2014 02:01 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - A suicide bomber killed a number of people Saturday at a Hezbollah checkpoint near Lebanon's border with Syria, hours after news that the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda had executed a Lebanese soldier.

Real Madrid romps to 8-2 win, Arsenal bounces back Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:57 PM PDT Real Madrid's early season woes disappeared with an emphatic 8-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish League on Saturday.

AP Interview: El-Sissi, Egypt and the terror fight Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:56 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is feeling vindicated by the world's alarm over Islamic extremism that is fueling wars and bloodshed across the Middle East.

Bomb explodes at Hezbollah checkpoint in eastern Lebanon Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:52 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint controlled by Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon on Saturday, security sources and the state news agency NNA said. The explosion took place outside the village of Khraibeh in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a region that has experienced increased violence in the spillover from Syria's civil war next door. Al-Manar television channel, which is run by Hezbollah, denied local media reports that three members of its group had been killed. It gave no further information on the blast. ...

Central, west Africa celebrate winning bids Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:49 PM PDT Addis Ababa (AFP) - Central and west Africans came away smiling Saturday after an announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations would be hosted by Cameroon in 2019, followed by Ivory Coast in 2021 and Guinea in 2023.

S. Sudan mediators condemns renewed fighting Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:48 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Mediators of the conflict in South Sudan say there is renewed fighting there between government and rebel troops.

Olympiakos beats Veria 3-0 in Greek league Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:45 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos beat Veria 3-0 and replaced the visitors on top of the Greek league on Saturday.

Boko Haram 'kill several' as they loot Nigeria market Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:44 PM PDT Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - Boko Haram gunmen stormed a crowded market in Nigeria's restive northeastern state of Borno, killing several people and carting away food, witnesses said Saturday.

Egypt confirms death sentences for killing policeman Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:40 PM PDT Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian court confirmed Saturday the death sentences of five men convicted of the January killing of a policeman guarding a church in Cairo.

Utah lawyer guilty of alien smuggling, visa fraud Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:37 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Salt Lake City attorney has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with a former Border Patrol agent and others to smuggle foreign workers into the United States.

Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:34 PM PDT Ankara (AFP) - Blamed by some for prompting the rise of the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria but is still disappointing the West over its low-key role in the anti-IS fight.

AP PHOTOS: Refugees stream into Turkey from Syria Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:34 PM PDT SURUC, Turkey (AP) — Lugging sacks of belongings, hobbling on crutches, carrying children on their hip, more than 60,000 mostly Kurdish refugees in Syria have streamed across the dusty and barren border into Turkey, desperately seeking safety after Islamic State militants attacked their villages.

Algerian troops kill two Islamist militants: ministry Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT Algiers (AFP) - Algerian soldiers killed two armed Islamists on Saturday in the Jijel region east of the capital, the defence ministry website announced.

Lebanon deaths in suicide attack on Hezbollah checkpoint Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:24 PM PDT Baalbek (Lebanon) (AFP) - A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed a number of Hezbollah fighters when he blew himself up close to a checkpoint in eastern Lebanon of the powerful Shite group, a security official said.

Albania's lesson in Muslim-Christian tolerance Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:21 PM PDT Malbardh (Albania) (AFP) - Perched up an Albanian mountain, the mediaeval church of St Nicolas was rebuilt from a crumbling ruin with help from local Muslims after the fall of communism, a symbol of the religious tolerance Pope Francis will be celebrating here on Sunday.

UN announces deal to 'resolve' Yemen crisis Posted: 20 Sep 2014 01:18 PM PDT Sanaa (AFP) - The UN envoy to Yemen announced Saturday that an accord had been reached to "resolve the current crisis" after a week of deadly fighting between Shiite rebels and pro-government forces.

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