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• French, U.S. planes strike Islamic State, Britain to join coalition
• Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris
• Militant in Syria beheading videos identified: FBI
• U.S. military concerned by Russian Cold War-style bomber flights
• Exclusive: Ukraine prime minister says Russians 'want us to freeze'
• U.S. ready to expand South Sudan sanctions to end violence: envoy
• Germany: We've never been so close to nuclear deal with Iran
• Troubled United hit by fresh injury crisis
• Evans to leave cycling fulfilled with no regrets
• Obama urges world to do more to tackle Ebola
• Former British PM Tony Blair named "gay icon"
• Hong Kong students take democracy protest to leader's home
• Japan demands quick NKorea report on abductions
• 5 foreign pot smugglers sentenced in Jamaica
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• 350 refugees rescued by cruise ship 'refuse to disembark in Cyprus'
• Iraqi PM: Plot to attack New York, Paris subways
• Election apps bring smartphone democracy to Brazil
• 40 countries urge Libya to resolve military crisis
• Brazil's Silva vows to clean up regulatory agencies
• US doubts reports of Boko Haram leader's death
• British Muslim group hailed by Obama battles for hearts and minds
• Victoria Beckham gets serious as UN AIDS envoy
• Chilean officials say man dies in bomb blast
• 345 rescued people refuse to leave Cypriot ship
• Japan PM Abe says seeks better ties with China, South Korea, Russia
• Scots politics casts shadow over Ryder Cup
• FIFA chief Blatter to confirm run for 5th term
• Ukraine leader sees end to war, eyes EU membership by 2020
• Bleak future for New England thoroughbred racing
• English motorcyclist dies in wrong-way US crash
• U.S. has no evidence of any Islamic State plot against subways: sources
• US Homeland Security moves to tackle climate change risks
• US priest held on sex tourism charges
• FBI: About a dozen Americans fighting in Syria
• Valencia beats Cordoba to rise to top in Spain
• Movie had Valencia fearing hooligans at West Ham
• Bordeaux hold Saint-Etienne to 1-1 in Ligue 1
• Pumas change 3 for All Blacks test in La Plata

French, U.S. planes strike Islamic State, Britain to join coalition Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:16 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed and Tom Perry NEW YORK/BEIRUT (Reuters) - French fighter jets struck Islamic State targets in Iraq on Thursday, and the United States hit them in Syria, as a U.S.-led coalition to fight the militants gained momentum with an announcement that Britain would join. The French strikes were a prompt answer to the beheading of a French tourist in Algeria by militants, who said the killing was punishment for Paris' decision last week to become the first European country to join the U.S.-led bombing campaign. ...

Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:52 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iraq has "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, the prime minister said on Thursday, but U.S. and French officials said they had no evidence to back up his claims. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's comments were met with surprise by security, intelligence and transit officials in both countries. New York's leaders scrambled to ride the subway to reassure the public that the nation's largest city was safe. ...

Militant in Syria beheading videos identified: FBI Posted: 25 Sep 2014 02:12 PM PDT By Julia Edwards and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A masked Islamic State militant seen wielding a knife in videos at the beheading of two Americans has been identified, FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday, but he declined to give the person's name or nationality. The videos released in August and September of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff showed a masked Islamic State militant brandishing a knife and speaking English with a British accent. ...

U.S. military concerned by Russian Cold War-style bomber flights Posted: 25 Sep 2014 01:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military is concerned by flights by long-range Russian bombers near U.S. airspace, a top U.S. commander said on Thursday, saying the Cold War-style activity was raising questions for Pentagon planners. The remarks by Admiral Samuel Locklear, head of the U.S. military's Pacific Command, came after Russian Bear long-range bombers approached U.S. and Canadian airspace last week -- prompting both countries to scramble fighter jets to intercept them. ...

Exclusive: Ukraine prime minister says Russians 'want us to freeze' Posted: 25 Sep 2014 02:59 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The prime minister of the Kiev government accused Russia on Thursday of attempting to freeze Ukraine in the coming winter by using natural gas as a weapon to subjugate the former Soviet Republic. "They want us to freeze. This is the aim and this is another trump card in Russian hands. So, except military offense, except military operation against Ukraine, they have another trump card, which is energy," Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said in an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. ...

U.S. ready to expand South Sudan sanctions to end violence: envoy Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:41 PM PDT By Lesley Wroughton and Arshad Mohammed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States, frustrated with slow progress in South Sudan's peace process, is ready to expand sanctions against political and military figures unless warring parties end the violence quickly, the U.S. envoy to South Sudan said on Thursday. Ambassador Donald Booth said recent measures, including sanctions last week against two military officers on opposite sides of the violence, were intended to signal that the United States would not hesitate to act against those obstructing peace. ...

Germany: We've never been so close to nuclear deal with Iran Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six world power have never been so close to a deal with Iran that would resolve the decade-long nuclear standoff once and for all, but the final phase of the negotiations will be the hardest, Germany's foreign minister said on Thursday. "We have never been so close to a deal as now. But the truth is that the final phase of the talks that lay before us is probably the most difficult," Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters after meeting Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. "Now is the time to end this conflict. ...

Troubled United hit by fresh injury crisis Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:56 PM PDT Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester United have been hit by a fresh injury crisis after manager Louis van Gaal revealed he has only one fit centre-back ahead of West Ham's visit to Old Trafford.

Evans to leave cycling fulfilled with no regrets Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:52 PM PDT Ponferrada (Spain) (AFP) - Cadel Evans said he can walk away from cycling in February knowing he has fulfilled his potential on two wheels.

Obama urges world to do more to tackle Ebola Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:52 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama, in a sober assessment of international efforts to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak, warned a high-level United Nations gathering Thursday that there is a "significant gap" between what's been offered so far and what is actually needed to stem the health crises in West Africa.

Former British PM Tony Blair named "gay icon" Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:50 PM PDT London (AFP) - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was named one of the top "gay icons" of the last thirty years on Friday in recognition of his work for gay rights.

Hong Kong students take democracy protest to leader's home Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:40 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - More than 2,000 people marched on the residence of Hong Kong's leader Thursday night as students escalated their protest action against China's refusal to grant the city full democracy.

Japan demands quick NKorea report on abductions Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:39 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe demanded Thursday that North Korea quickly complete an investigation into Japanese citizens believed to have been abducted by the North's agents in the 1970s and '80s.

5 foreign pot smugglers sentenced in Jamaica Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:39 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Three men from Nicaragua and two others from Costa Rica have been convicted of trying to traffic compressed marijuana out of Jamaica.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — New England's storied thoroughbred racing industry looks like it's trotting to a close. Suffolk Downs, the region's lone remaining track, is shutting down this year, a victim of changes in a gambling industry that now revolves around lotteries and casinos.

350 refugees rescued by cruise ship 'refuse to disembark in Cyprus' Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:29 PM PDT Limassol (Cyprus) (AFP) - Some 350 mostly Syrian refugees rescued by a cruise liner on Thursday refused to disembark in Cyprus's southern port of Limassol, demanding instead to be taken to Italy, the cruise company said.

Iraqi PM: Plot to attack New York, Paris subways Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:27 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — In early versions of a story Sept. 25 about an alleged plot to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Iraqi prime minister said "Yes," when asked whether an attack was imminent. The prime minister actually said, "I'm not sure."

Election apps bring smartphone democracy to Brazil Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:27 PM PDT Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Have you ever wanted to pelt a politician with a tomato? Or wished for that perfect candidate to come along and sweep you off your feet?

40 countries urge Libya to resolve military crisis Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:24 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Forty countries and three major organizations urged Libya's feuding political leaders on Thursday to peacefully resolve the political and military crisis gripping the north African country.

Brazil's Silva vows to clean up regulatory agencies Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:22 PM PDT By Paulo Prada and Maria Pia Palermo RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva vowed on Thursday to de-politicize regulatory agencies that she says do more to win favor with government allies than ensure fair and efficient markets in Latin America's biggest economy. Silva, who is running neck-and-neck with President Dilma Rousseff in polls ahead of next month's election, accused the ruling Workers' Party of undermining regulation by stacking government watchdogs with party members and allies during its 12 years in power. ...

US doubts reports of Boko Haram leader's death Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:20 PM PDT New York (AFP) - The United States voiced skepticism Thursday over reports from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been killed in recent clashes with troops.

British Muslim group hailed by Obama battles for hearts and minds Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:16 PM PDT London (AFP) - The head of a British Muslim group praised by US President Barack Obama is an ex-jihadist in a gritty London neighbourhood who tries to sway young minds against radicalism by whatever means possible -- including Twitter.

Victoria Beckham gets serious as UN AIDS envoy Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:07 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Designer and singer Victoria Beckham on Thursday took on a new role as a UN ambassador on AIDS, saying she was transformed by a visit to South Africa.

Chilean officials say man dies in bomb blast Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The fiery explosion of a homemade bomb killed a man in downtown Santiago on Thursday, officials said, adding to a string of blasts in Chile's capital.

345 rescued people refuse to leave Cypriot ship Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — More than 300 people, apparent refugees fleeing from Syria, refused to leave a cruise ship that rescued them from a small boat stranded off Cyprus, a cruise line official said Thursday.

Japan PM Abe says seeks better ties with China, South Korea, Russia Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:06 PM PDT (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wants to improve relations with China, South Korea and Russia, while acknowledging difficulties facing ties with his country's Asia-Pacific neighbors. "Quiet efforts are needed" if Abe is to achieve his goal of meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a November Pacific Rim meeting in Beijing, Abe told a news conference in New York on Thursday evening. The news conference was broadcast live in Tokyo. ...

Scots politics casts shadow over Ryder Cup Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:04 PM PDT Gleneagles (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The road on which golf fans travel to Gleneagles offers a visible reminder that Scotland has just undergone a political event from which scars are yet to heal.

FIFA chief Blatter to confirm run for 5th term Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter will announce on Friday his candidacy for re-election in a 2015 campaign he is overwhelmingly favored to win.

Ukraine leader sees end to war, eyes EU membership by 2020 Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:59 PM PDT Kiev (AFP) - President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday proclaimed an end to the "most dangerous" part of Ukraine's pro-Russian uprising and the start of a post-war recovery that would lead to an EU membership bid in 2020.

Bleak future for New England thoroughbred racing Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:57 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — New England's storied thoroughbred racing industry looks like it's trotting to a close.

English motorcyclist dies in wrong-way US crash Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:53 PM PDT WOODLAND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a motorcyclist who died after driving on the wrong side of the road was a 61-year-old man from Cheshire, England.

U.S. has no evidence of any Islamic State plot against subways: sources Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has no evidence to back up an Iraqi claim that Islamic State forces were plotting to attack U.S. subway systems, two senior U.S. government security officials told Reuters on Thursday. In the past, the United States had received threats that various militant groups were targeting such transportation systems but there is no recent information about an imminent plan by Islamic State, one official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. ...

US Homeland Security moves to tackle climate change risks Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:51 PM PDT By Lisa Anderson NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Protecting the infrastructure of American cities from the effects of climate change is rising on the agenda of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to a top agency official. "Increasingly, we've moved not only from a security focus to a resiliency focus," said Caitlin Durkovich, assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at Homeland Security, an agency better known for its fight to curb terrorist threats. Durkovich spoke Thursday on a panel at the Rising Seas Summit, a three-day conference organized by the U.S. ...

US priest held on sex tourism charges Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:47 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) — A U.S. priest accused of traveling to Honduras to engage in sex with children while promoting missionary work with the poor there has been arrested by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

FBI: About a dozen Americans fighting in Syria Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans the government believes is fighting alongside extremist groups in Syria is almost one-tenth the number cited by government officials and lawmakers for months.

Valencia beats Cordoba to rise to top in Spain Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:41 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Valencia remained undefeated and took the lead of the Spanish league on goal difference by beating Cordoba 3-0 on Thursday.

Movie had Valencia fearing hooligans at West Ham Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:38 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Before joining West Ham, Enner Valencia's impressions of the London club came from a film glamorizing hooliganism.

Bordeaux hold Saint-Etienne to 1-1 in Ligue 1 Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:33 PM PDT SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux missed the chance to go level on points with French league leader Marseille after drawing 1-1 on Thursday.

Pumas change 3 for All Blacks test in La Plata Posted: 25 Sep 2014 03:33 PM PDT LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Argentina made three changes in the starting lineup to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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