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• Islamic State tightens siege of Syria town, more Europeans join alliance
• Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris
• Ukraine president sets 2020 as EU target date, defends peace plan
• U.S.-led strikes pressure al Qaeda's Syria group to join with Islamic State
• Iran and six powers make little progress in nuclear talks
• U.S., others vow U.N. peacekeeping upgrade amid new threats
• US-led strikes hit IS oil targets as coalition grows
• Iran leader: Nuclear progress not significant
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Palestinian leader in new UN bid to end occupation
• Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases surprise solo album
• Iran's Rouhani says U.S. ties do not have to be hostile forever
• US official says Khorasan Group threat to aviation
• Russia's Lavrov questions legality of U.S. airstrikes on Syria
• Designer Tom Ford to leave London fashion week for LA
• American rookies lead the way at Gleneagles
• Europe leads 5-3 after Day 1 of Ryder Cup
• SEC alleges $129M pyramid scheme in China, US
• Blatter: World Cup corruption probe to stay secret
• Opel/Vauxhall issues warning over Corsa steering problem
• Clooney, fiancee arrive in Venice for wedding
• Germany warns over potential extremist threats
• Britain's UKIP takes on Tories, Labour as elections loom
• Lawsuit makes for awkward start to Modi's big U.S. visit
• Sporting draws 1-1 with Porto before Chelsea visit
• Venezuelan workers occupy abandoned Clorox plant
• Webb Simpson gets misidentified on opening shot
• Nolito's late goal gives Celta 1-0 win at Elche
• Faldo explains comment on Garcia being 'useless'
• Two Rwandan military figures in court on sedition charges
• AP photographer attacked at Brazil political event
• Somalia 'no longer broken' but needs aid: president
• US stocks end rocky week with a surge; Nike gains
• Up to 15,000 Syrian rebels needed to retake eastern Syria -U.S. military
• Key cases of Mexican military accused of crimes
• Conflict of interest argued in Russia hacking case
• Lebanese prime minister calls for world's help
• IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid

Islamic State tightens siege of Syria town, more Europeans join alliance Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:31 PM PDT By Jonny Hogg and Raheem Salman KARACA Turkey/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of a town on Syria's border with Turkey on Friday despite U.S.-led air strikes aimed at defeating the militants in both Syria and Iraq, in a coalition which has now drawn widespread European support. Britain, Washington's closest ally in the wars of the last decade, joined an alliance after weeks of weighing its options. Britain's parliament voted 542 to 43 to back Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to take part in air strikes in Iraq. ...

Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris Posted: 25 Sep 2014 07:18 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathan Allen 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. ...

Ukraine president sets 2020 as EU target date, defends peace plan Posted: 26 Sep 2014 01:06 AM PDT By Richard Balmforth and Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - President Petro Poroshenko proclaimed reforms on Thursday spanning all aspects of life to make strife-torn Ukraine fit for European Union membership, warning his people that without reform they would face a future "alone with Russia." He also defended his plan to end a war with pro-Russian separatists that has killed more than 3,000 people and said he would meet again soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the pivotal player in a geopolitical tussle between Russia and the West over Ukraine's future reminiscent of the old Cold War. ...

U.S.-led strikes pressure al Qaeda's Syria group to join with Islamic State Posted: 26 Sep 2014 11:48 AM PDT By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, the Nusra Front, is facing mounting pressure from its own members to reconcile with its rival Islamic State and confront a common enemy after U.S.-led air strikes hit both groups this week. Nusra, long one of the most effective forces fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was weakened this year by battles with Islamic State, an al Qaeda splinter group that routinely employs ruthless methods such as beheadings and mass executions.

Iran and six powers make little progress in nuclear talks Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and six world powers made little progress in overcoming significant disagreements in the most recent round of nuclear talks, including on uranium enrichment, Iranian and Western diplomats close to the negotiations said on Friday. Officials from Iran and the six countries had originally said a breakthrough in New York was unlikely on a nuclear deal to end sanctions on Tehran, although they had hoped substantial progress could be made in narrowing disagreements. ...

U.S., others vow U.N. peacekeeping upgrade amid new threats Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:47 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and countries that contribute troops to U.N. peacekeeping missions vowed on Friday to ensure that more soldiers, better training and additional resources are available for the "blue helmets" confronting new threats on changing battlefields. The pledges came at a high-level meeting on United Nations peacekeeping on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly that was chaired by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. ...

US-led strikes hit IS oil targets as coalition grows Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:37 PM PDT London (AFP) - Three more European countries on Friday promised warplanes to join the US-led air armada battering Islamic State targets in Iraq, as coalition forces seek to destroy the jihadists' oil business.

Iran leader: Nuclear progress not significant Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:36 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Iran's President said Friday that progress so far in nuclear talks with six major powers "has not been significant," and the pace must be speeded up if the Nov. 24 deadline for a final agreement is to be reached.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:36 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — High heels, with sequins. Brightly colored, tight-fitting dresses. Hairstyles and makeup that are almost like what you would expect on streets of Beijing or Seoul. Something is definitely afoot in the style scene of North Korea's capital.

Palestinian leader in new UN bid to end occupation Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:29 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Facing pressure at home to come up with a new strategy for achieving Palestinian statehood, Mahmoud Abbas said Friday he would ask the U.N. Security Council to dictate the ground rules for any talks with Israel, including setting a deadline for an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian lands.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases surprise solo album Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:10 PM PDT London (AFP) - Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke released a surprise solo album on the internet on Friday, selling it directly to fans online through file-sharing technology BitTorrent.

Iran's Rouhani says U.S. ties do not have to be hostile forever Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that his country's ties with the United States do not have to be hostile forever and that "one day this will change." "It is not written in stone that the relationship between Iran and the U.S. must be hostile forever. One day this will change," he said, adding that it was up to both governments to create the conditions. The United States cut off diplomatic ties with Tehran during a hostage crisis after the 1979 Islamic revolution. (Reporting by Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi, editing by Michelle Nichols)

US official says Khorasan Group threat to aviation Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — An al-Qaida cell in Syria known as the Khorasan Group, which was targeted by U.S. airstrikes this week, represents "a clear and present danger" to commercial flights to Europe and the United States, the Obama administration's top aviation security official said Friday.

Russia's Lavrov questions legality of U.S. airstrikes on Syria Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:31 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia questioned on Friday the legality of U.S. and Arab air strikes in Syria to target Islamic State militants because the action was taken without the approval and cooperation of Moscow's ally Damascus. The United States, which has long called for the dismissal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, began air and missile strikes on strongholds of Islamic State in Syria this week, backed up by some Gulf Arab allies. Washington forewarned Damascus of the action, but did not seek approval for it. ...

Designer Tom Ford to leave London fashion week for LA Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:31 PM PDT London (AFP) - Designer Tom Ford will no longer show his women's ready-to-wear presentations at London Fashion Week, instead moving to Los Angeles, according to Friday press reports.

American rookies lead the way at Gleneagles Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:25 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — U.S. captain Tom Watson sent out his two youngest rookies against Europe's stalwart in the Ryder Cup, so it figured to be a short match.

Europe leads 5-3 after Day 1 of Ryder Cup Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:12 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — The start of this Ryder Cup was a lot like how the last one ended.

SEC alleges $129M pyramid scheme in China, US Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have charged two companies and three individuals with operating a pyramid scheme that made some $129 million from preying on investors in China, Taiwan and the U.S.

Blatter: World Cup corruption probe to stay secret Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:03 PM PDT ZURICH (AP) — Under pressure from FIFA's independent prosecutor to unlock the secrecy that surrounds a World Cup bidding corruption probe, Sepp Blatter shut down that populist move Friday.

Opel/Vauxhall issues warning over Corsa steering problem Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:03 PM PDT London (AFP) - German carmaker Opel and British affiliate Vauxhall on Friday warned owners of roughly 8,000 cars not to drive them until they are inspected, due to a steering problem.

Clooney, fiancee arrive in Venice for wedding Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:02 PM PDT VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney vowed he would never marry again, giving hope to millions of women that they one day might get their chance at romance with Hollywood's most eligible bachelor.

Germany warns over potential extremist threats Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:00 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Foreign Ministry is warning citizens to be aware of potential threats from extremists inspired by the Islamic State group in a string of Arab, African and Asian countries.

Britain's UKIP takes on Tories, Labour as elections loom Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:53 PM PDT Doncaster (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party (UKIP) on Friday said it was ready to take on the main Conservative and Labour parties in two key votes next month that it hopes will deliver its first parliamentary seats ahead of May's general election.

Lawsuit makes for awkward start to Modi's big U.S. visit Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:43 PM PDT By David Ingram and Andrew MacAskill NEW YORK/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his maiden visit to the United States as India's leader on Friday, facing an unwelcome reminder of his once-strained relations with his host nation: a lawsuit alleging he failed to stop anti-Muslim rioting in 2002. Washington and New Delhi brushed off the suit brought in a U.S. court on the eve of Modi's arrival, saying it would not affect the visit, which includes an address at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and meetings with President Barack Obama. ...

Sporting draws 1-1 with Porto before Chelsea visit Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:42 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An own goal meant Sporting Lisbon had to settle for a 1-1 draw with FC Porto on Friday before Chelsea's visit in the Champions League.

Venezuelan workers occupy abandoned Clorox plant Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:41 PM PDT By Corina Pons VALLES DEL TUY Venezuela (Reuters) - Hundreds of workers on Friday were occupying two plants belonging to Clorox Co, the U.S. cleaning products maker that has left Venezuela because of the difficult economic conditions. "We've temporarily occupied the plant because the boss has abandoned it," said Luis Pinango, one of more than 200 workers mounting a round-the-clock vigil at one of Clorox's plants in the Valles del Tuy district to the south of Caracas. There was a similar situation at the second plant in central Carabobo state, said workers. ...

Webb Simpson gets misidentified on opening shot Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:40 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Webb Simpson was identified on the first tee as Bubba Watson. He hit his shot about as long as Tom Watson.

Nolito's late goal gives Celta 1-0 win at Elche Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:27 PM PDT ELCHE, Spain (AP) — Manuel "Nolito" Agudo scored in the 90th minute to give Celta Vigo a 1-0 win at Elche and provisionally lift the undefeated side into fourth place in the Spanish league on Friday.

Faldo explains comment on Garcia being 'useless' Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:26 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Nick Faldo defended his television commentary that Sergio Garcia was "useless" in the 2008 Ryder Cup, saying the Spaniard had emotional and physical problems at Valhalla and even told Faldo that he did not want to play.

Two Rwandan military figures in court on sedition charges Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:23 PM PDT Kigali (AFP) - Two prominent Rwandan military figures appeared in court on Friday to plead not guilty to charges of inciting a rebellion against the central African nation's strongman, President Paul Kagame.

AP photographer attacked at Brazil political event Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:19 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Associated Press photographer was punched and kicked Friday at a presidential campaign event in Brazil, though he did not suffer serious injuries.

Somalia 'no longer broken' but needs aid: president Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:17 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Somalia's president on Friday appealed at the United Nations for half a billion dollars in aid even as he declared that his violence-prone country was "no longer broken."

US stocks end rocky week with a surge; Nike gains Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:17 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Good economic and corporate news helped the stock market stage a rebound at the end of a turbulent week of trading. Nike jumped after turning in higher profits, leading the Dow Jones industrial average higher.

Up to 15,000 Syrian rebels needed to retake eastern Syria -U.S. military Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:16 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and Missy Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Western-backed opposition force of around 12,000 to 15,000 will be needed to retake areas of eastern Syria controlled by Islamic State militants, the top U.S military officer said on Friday, as the Pentagon outlined the first steps in a U.S.-led training program that could run several years. The Pentagon said its assessment teams have already arrived in Saudi Arabia to help map out a U.S.-led program there expected to train more than 5,000 Western-backed opposition fighters in the first year. ...

Key cases of Mexican military accused of crimes Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:16 PM PDT Charges against Mexican military personnel are rare. Most cases involving active duty personnel are handled by military courts, which give little, if any, information about their resolution. Here are some of the key cases, either federal or military, involving charges against Mexican military officers or troops:

Conflict of interest argued in Russia hacking case Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:12 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Friday told a New York law firm that its lawyers cannot represent a Russian man charged with hacking businesses across the U.S.

Lebanese prime minister calls for world's help Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:11 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an emotional appeal to world leaders meeting in New York, Lebanon's prime minister on Friday said his country is facing a "fierce terrorist onslaught" and a national disaster created by more than a million Syrian refugees flooding the tiny nation.

IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid Posted: 26 Sep 2014 02:11 PM PDT Monrovia (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund fast-tracked $130 million (102.5 million euros) in aid Friday to fight the Ebola epidemic after the governments of the worst-hit countries in west Africa said they were desperately counting on promises of global aid to be backed up with cash.

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