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• Hong Kong democracy protesters defy tear gas, baton charge in historic standoff
• Air strikes said to hit Islamic State oil refineries in Syria
• Brazil's evangelicals gain clout, close to electing first president
• Militants kill 20 in two separate Yemen attacks: sources
• At least 31 feared dead near peak of Japanese volcano
• Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• 25% of new Jerusalem homes built in occupied east: NGO
• Clooney father-in-law hails wedding as good news for Mideast
• US women hold off Serbia 94-74
• PAOK beats OFI 4-0 to top Greek league standings
• Key partners in coalition against Islamic State
• Gaza war deals blow to Israel's tourism industry
• North West gets own seat at Givenchy next to mom
• French right win Senate elections in fresh setback for Hollande
• Coles, Crotty return to NZ squad for Boks test
• Marseille gets 6th straight win to strengthen lead
• Modi tells Madison Sq Garden India won't look back
• Britain and Ireland call talks to break N. Ireland deadlock
• Injury-hit Raiders lose again, fall to Miami 38-14
• Marseille wins 6th straight game, Inter slumps
• Garcia willing to forgive Faldo; Reed's retort
• Tannehill leads Dolphins over Raiders 38-14
• Army supporters storm Jazeera's Beirut office
• Lehmann: Johnson fit for Pakistan tests
• Ryder Cup at a glance
• Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters
• Paul McGinley: the man with the Ryder Cup formula
• Ex-rubber tapper Silva out to land Brazil presidency
• Nusra Front says U.S.-led air strikes in Syria will fail
• Valencia draws at Sociedad, slips to 2nd in Spain
• Ryder Cup capsules
• Israel's Netanyahu says will refute Gaza "lies"
• Raiders quarterback Carr injured against Dolphins
• Lorenzo wins Aragon GP after Marquez, Pedrosa fall
• Europe wins the Ryder Cup again
• 'Equalizer' pummels rivals at North America box office

Hong Kong democracy protesters defy tear gas, baton charge in historic standoff Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:09 PM PDT By James Pomfret and Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Riot police advanced on Hong Kong democracy protesters in the early hours of Monday, firing volleys of tear gas after launching a baton-charge in the worst unrest there since China took back control of the former British colony two decades ago. Some protesters erected barricades to block security forces amid chaotic scenes still unfolding just hours before one of the world's major financial centers was due to open for business. Many roads leading to the Central business district remained sealed off as thousands defied police calls to ...

Air strikes said to hit Islamic State oil refineries in Syria Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:13 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny and Ayla Jean Yackley BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Air raids believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces hit three makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria on Sunday as part of a campaign against Islamic State, a human rights group said. The United States has been carrying out strikes in Iraq since Aug. 8 and in Syria, with the help of Arab allies, since Tuesday, with the aim of "degrading and destroying" the militants who have captured large areas of both countries. U.S. ...

Brazil's evangelicals gain clout, close to electing first president Posted: 28 Sep 2014 09:34 AM PDT By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's increasingly powerful evangelical Christians are tantalizingly close to electing one of their own as president next month in what would be a historic shift for the world's largest Catholic nation. Marina Silva, an environmentalist running neck and neck in polls with incumbent President Dilma Rousseff, is a Pentecostal Christian who often invokes God on the campaign trail and has said she sometimes consults the Bible for inspiration when making important political decisions. ...

Militants kill 20 in two separate Yemen attacks: sources Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:21 PM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber linked to al Qaeda drove a car laden with explosives into a hospital used as a base by Yemen's Shi'ite Muslim Houthi movement on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, and five more died in an ambush in the south of the country. Militants, tribal and local sources said the first attack took place in the town of Majzar in Maarib province, east of the capital Sanaa, while local officials said the second occurred on Sunday night in the southern al-Bayda province. Houthi fighters seized Sanaa on Sept. ...

At least 31 feared dead near peak of Japanese volcano Posted: 28 Sep 2014 07:56 AM PDT By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Thirty-one people were presumed dead on Sunday near the peak of a Japanese volcano that erupted a day earlier, catching hundreds of hikers unawares as it belched out clouds of rock and ash. The deaths on Mount Ontake, 200 km (125 miles) west of Tokyo, were the first from a Japanese volcanic eruption since 1991. Police said the 31 were found in "cardio-pulmonary arrest", but declined to confirm their deaths pending a formal examination, as per Japanese custom. ...

Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT By Kay Johnson KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan inaugurates its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing government just as the withdrawal of most foreign troops presents a crucial test. The first democratic handover of power in Afghanistan's history has been far from smooth: the deal for a unity government was cobbled together only after months of deadlock over a vote in which both Ghani and opponent Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory. ...

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:32 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators defied onslaughts of tear gas and appeals from Hong Kong's top leader to go home, as the protests over Beijing's decision to limit political reforms expanded across the city early Monday. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying reassured the public that rumors the Chinese army might intervene were untrue.

25% of new Jerusalem homes built in occupied east: NGO Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:04 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - About 25 percent of new Israeli houses being built in Jerusalem in the first half of 2014 were in the city's annexed east, an Israeli NGO said on Sunday.

Clooney father-in-law hails wedding as good news for Mideast Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:55 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - George Clooney's Lebanese father-in-law said on Sunday that his daughter Amal Alamuddin's wedding to the Hollywood heartthrob was "very good news" for the turmoil-ridden Middle East.

US women hold off Serbia 94-74 Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:53 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — With Serbia hanging around midway through the fourth quarter, Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women's basketball team stepped up their play to finally pull away.

PAOK beats OFI 4-0 to top Greek league standings Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:36 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Razvan Rat scored twice to lead PAOK to an easy 4-0 win over OFI in the Greek league Sunday to take sole position of first place.

Key partners in coalition against Islamic State Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:32 PM PDT The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is growing, with dozens of countries among its ranks. The coalition is contributing a wide range of efforts, from carrying out airstrikes to providing military assistance and humanitarian aid.

Gaza war deals blow to Israel's tourism industry Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:30 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — It was supposed to be a record-breaking year for tourist visits to Israel. But all that changed when the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas prompted jittery travelers to cancel trips en masse, leaving empty hotel rooms and barren tourist sites in their wake.

North West gets own seat at Givenchy next to mom Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Mademoiselle North West is barely over a year old, but she's already commanding what fashionistas may have spent entire careers working toward: A front row seat at Givenchy.

French right win Senate elections in fresh setback for Hollande Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:14 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - Just three years after France's upper house Senate made history with its first ever swing to the left, the right clawed back a majority Sunday in a new setback for Socialist President Francois Hollande.

Coles, Crotty return to NZ squad for Boks test Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:09 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hooker Dane Coles and center Ryan Crotty will rejoin the All Blacks squad for their final match in the Rugby Championship against South Africa on Saturday.

Marseille gets 6th straight win to strengthen lead Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:03 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Gianni Imbula and winger Dimitri Payet scored first-half goals Sunday as French league leader Marseille beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 at home to record a sixth straight win.

Modi tells Madison Sq Garden India won't look back Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:00 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — India's new prime minister, once shunned by Washington, appeared before an enthusiastic crowd in a famed New York sports arena Sunday where he appealed for help from Indian-Americans to help develop his country's economy, vowing that under his leadership, the South Asian nation wouldn't look back.

Britain and Ireland call talks to break N. Ireland deadlock Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:56 PM PDT Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Britain and Ireland are to revive talks between nationalist and unionist parties in Northern Ireland to resolve a standoff that has at times threatened to topple the power-sharing administration.

Injury-hit Raiders lose again, fall to Miami 38-14 Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:55 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — The Oakland defense still needs plenty more improvement, and both sides of the ball could do with fewer injuries.

Marseille wins 6th straight game, Inter slumps Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:55 PM PDT Move over Paris Saint-Germain, step up Marseille.

Garcia willing to forgive Faldo; Reed's retort Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:45 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Sergio Garcia says he is "willing to forgive" Nick Faldo for making critical comments about his performance in the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla.

Tannehill leads Dolphins over Raiders 38-14 Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:43 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — All those distractions didn't seem to fluster Ryan Tannehill.

Army supporters storm Jazeera's Beirut office Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:34 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - Lebanese army supporters protested outside and then stormed the Beirut offices of Qatar-owned satellite channel Al-Jazeera Sunday, after a journalist published tweets ridiculing the military, the National News Agency said.

Lehmann: Johnson fit for Pakistan tests Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:34 PM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia cricket coach Darrenn Lehmann says fast bowler Mitchell Johnson will be fit for Australia's test series against Pakistan, starting next month in the United Arab Emirates.

Ryder Cup at a glance Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:32 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — A look at the third and final day of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles:

Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:30 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators defied onslaughts of tear gas and appeals from Hong Kong's top leader to go home, as the protests over Beijing's decision to limit political reforms expanded across the city early Monday.

Paul McGinley: the man with the Ryder Cup formula Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:27 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — If there is a formula for Ryder Cup success, Paul McGinley is a mastermind who makes it work.

Ex-rubber tapper Silva out to land Brazil presidency Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:23 PM PDT Brasilia (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva only learned to read at 16 and endured a tough childhood as a rubber tapper in the Amazon before considering whether to become a Catholic nun.

Nusra Front says U.S.-led air strikes in Syria will fail Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:22 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - The head of Syria's al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front has said U.S.-led air strikes will not defeat Islamists in Syria and warned that militants might launch retaliatory attacks against Western countries. Abu Mohamad al-Golani, in an audio message posted on pro-Nusra jihadi forums, urged European and U.S. citizens to denounce the U.S. actions if they wanted to keep out of the war. "Muslims will not watch while their sons are bombed. Your leaders will not be the only ones who would pay the price of the war. ...

Valencia draws at Sociedad, slips to 2nd in Spain Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:17 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Valencia drew 1-1 at Real Sociedad in an entertaining match featuring a series of great saves to remain undefeated despite slipping to second place in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Ryder Cup capsules Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:14 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Capsules from the Sunday singles matches at the Ryder Cup:

Israel's Netanyahu says will refute Gaza "lies" Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:13 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday en route to the United Nations in New York, saying he will refute "all of the lies directed at us" with regard to Israel's recently concluded war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Raiders quarterback Carr injured against Dolphins Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:09 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr injured his ankle and left knee in Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins and did not return.

Lorenzo wins Aragon GP after Marquez, Pedrosa fall Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:00 PM PDT ALCANIZ, Spain (AP) — Jorge Lorenzo won his first race of the MotoGP season at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday after points leader Marc Marquez and Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa both crashed in the rain.

Europe wins the Ryder Cup again Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:54 PM PDT GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — The tone was set by Rory McIlroy, the best player in the world. The winning shot came from Jamie Donaldson, a Ryder Cup rookie.

'Equalizer' pummels rivals at North America box office Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:53 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Denzel Washington fought his way to the top of the North American box office in the action-thriller "The Equalizer," which earned $35 million in its first weekend out, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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