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• Hong Kong protests approach potential National Day flashpoint
• Kurds seize Iraq/Syria border post; Sunni tribe joins fight against Islamic State
• In al Qaeda attack, lines between Pakistan military, militants blur
• Wave of attacks in Shi'ite parts of Baghdad kill 35
• U.S. says wants Syria's Assad out despite focus on Islamic State
• Brazil's Rousseff widens lead over Silva in fresh polls
• 3 charged with homicide in Mexico army killings
• Pot decriminalization bill drafted in Jamaica
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Hong Kong protesters renew fight on China's National Day
• Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest
• Judge accepts plea in 1998 embassy bombings case
• Bodies of 2 tourists found after Chile avalanche
• Government confirms first case of Ebola in US
• China facing growing U.S. pressure over Hong Kong protests
• White House breach 'unacceptable': Secret Service chief
• Mexico prosecutor: 3 soldiers charged with homicide in army killing of 22 gang suspects
• BATE beats Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in Champs League
• Family of British hostage call on IS to honour Sharia verdict
• Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for arrest
• US government funds lawyers for immigrant children
• PSG beats Barcelona 3-2 in Champions League
• Britain carries out first air strikes against IS in Iraq
• US Marines crisis unit to deploy to Mideast
• World champ Chan to take sabbatical from competition
• Afghan pact signed amid questions on Iraq pullout
• Totti breaks record, earns Roma 1-1 draw with City
• APOEL draws 1-1 with Ajax in Champs League
• Israeli settlers take over 25 homes in E.Jerusalem: residents
• Australia, Spain, Turkey, US reach quarters
• Rousseff takes lead in Brazil election poll
• First Ebola case diagnosed in the United States: CDC
• Ivory Coast truth commission testimony ends
• Pentagon: media lacking patience at start of Islamic State fight
• Report: Hulk subjected to racist taunts in Russia
• PSG inflicts Barcelona's first loss of the season
• Pentagon upbeat on U.S.-India bid to deepen defense ties

Hong Kong protests approach potential National Day flashpoint Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:39 PM PDT By Clare Baldwin and John Ruwitch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of pro-democracy protesters thronged the streets of Hong Kong early on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the pro-Beijing government that has called the action illegal and vowed to press ahead with National Day celebrations. There was little sign of momentum flagging on the fifth day of a determined mass campaign to occupy sections of the city and to express fury at a Chinese decision to limit voters' choices in a 2017 leadership election. ...

Kurds seize Iraq/Syria border post; Sunni tribe joins fight against Islamic State Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:54 PM PDT By Isabel Coles and Jonny Hogg ARBIL Iraq/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish troops drove Islamic State fighters from a strategic border crossing with Syria on Tuesday and won the support of members of a major Sunni tribe, in one of the biggest successes since U.S. forces began bombing the Islamists. The victory, which could make it harder for militants to operate on both sides of the frontier, was also achieved with help from Kurds from the Syrian side of the frontier, a new sign of cooperation across the border. ...

In al Qaeda attack, lines between Pakistan military, militants blur Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:26 PM PDT By Syed Raza Hassan and Katharine Houreld KARACHI Pakistan/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Months after Owais Jakhrani was sacked from the Pakistan navy for radical Islamist views, he led an audacious mission to take over a warship and turn its guns on a U.S. naval vessel in the open seas. The early September dawn raid at a naval base in the southern city of Karachi was thwarted, but not before Jakhrani, two officers and an unidentified fourth assailant snuck past a patrol boat in a dinghy and engaged in an intense firefight on or around the ship. ...

Wave of attacks in Shi'ite parts of Baghdad kill 35 Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 35 people were killed in a wave of car bomb and mortar attacks in mainly Shi'ite Muslim districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraqi police and medical sources said. It was one of the most violent days the capital has witnessed since U.S.-led forces began bombing Islamic State insurgents in Iraq last month. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks but Islamic State, ultra-radical Sunni Muslim militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq in June, claimed several suicide bombings in the capital earlier this year. ...

U.S. says wants Syria's Assad out despite focus on Islamic State Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:39 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is focusing its efforts on defeating Islamic State militants wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria but has not changed its position that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Tuesday. The United States and five Arab allies began bombing Islamic State positions in Syria this month. The group, which is also known as ISIL and ISIS, has seized vast areas of Syria and Iraq and is accused of massacres and beheadings of civilians and soldiers. ...

Brazil's Rousseff widens lead over Silva in fresh polls Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:51 PM PDT BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff has solidified her lead over opposition candidate Marina Silva and would win a runoff vote to Brazil's presidential election, two new polls showed on Tuesday. A survey by pollster Datafolha showed Rousseff with 49 percent support, compared with 41 percent for Silva in a simulation of an expected second-round vote, doubling the 4 percentage-point lead Brazil's first female president had in the previous poll released last Friday. ...

3 charged with homicide in Mexico army killings Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:12 PM PDT Three soldiers have been charged with homicide in the June killings of 22 suspected gang members in southern Mexico, Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam announced on Tuesday.

Pot decriminalization bill drafted in Jamaica Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:00 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica's justice minister said Tuesday that legislation has been drafted to decriminalize marijuana on the Caribbean island where the drug has been pervasive but prohibited for a century.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:03 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China's government has cut off news about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests to the rest of the country, a clampdown so thorough that no image of the rallies has appeared in state-controlled media, and at least one man has been detained for reposting accounts of the events. By contrast, media in semiautonomous Hong Kong have been broadcasting nonstop about the crowds, showing unarmed students fending off tear gas and pepper spray with umbrellas as they call for more representative democracy in the former British colony.

Hong Kong protesters renew fight on China's National Day Posted: 30 Sep 2014 05:02 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong protesters who braved thunderstorms to stage their third night of pro-democracy rallies began massing Wednesday at the city's Golden Bauhinia Square as China's National Day holiday lent their campaign for free elections fresh momentum.

Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:57 PM PDT Michael Phelps' comeback has been sidetracked by more trouble away from the pool.

Judge accepts plea in 1998 embassy bombings case Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:46 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday accepted the guilty plea of an Egyptian lawyer in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, saying the government acted reasonably in reducing charges against him.

Bodies of 2 tourists found after Chile avalanche Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:44 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean searchers on Tuesday found the bodies of two foreign tourists who had been missing since an avalanche swept them away while they were hiking in the country's south.

Government confirms first case of Ebola in US Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:42 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Federal health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S., a patient who recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas and a sign of the far-reaching impact of the out-of-control epidemic in West Africa.

China facing growing U.S. pressure over Hong Kong protests Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:39 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom and Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is facing growing U.S. pressure to show restraint during mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, with the issue to be raised in high-level bilateral talks, and a prominent U.S. lawmaker has expressed "grave concerns" over the troubles. A day after the United States backed calls by thousands of protesters for greater autonomy in selecting candidates for Hong Kong's chief executive, U.S. ...

White House breach 'unacceptable': Secret Service chief Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:34 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The head of the US Secret Service pledged to revamp her elite agency Tuesday as she was subjected to withering criticism from angry lawmakers outraged over White House security breaches.

Mexico prosecutor: 3 soldiers charged with homicide in army killing of 22 gang suspects Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:21 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico prosecutor: 3 soldiers charged with homicide in army killing of 22 gang suspects.

BATE beats Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in Champs League Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:16 PM PDT BORISOV, Belarus (AP) — Goals by Denis Polyakov and Aleksandr Karnitski gave a disciplined BATE Borisov side a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Family of British hostage call on IS to honour Sharia verdict Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:10 PM PDT London (AFP) - The wife of a British taxi driver held by Islamic State jihadists renewed her appeal on Tuesday for her husband's release, saying that his captors were ignoring the "verdict of their own justice system".

Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for arrest Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:07 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Olympic great Michael Phelps apologized Tuesday for his latest brush with the law, saying he was "deeply sorry to everyone I have let down" with an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.

US government funds lawyers for immigrant children Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:05 PM PDT SANTA ANA, California (AP) — The Obama administration is spending $4 million on lawyers for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings, a move an influential Republican lawmaker says is illegal and will fuel an increase in illegal immigration.

PSG beats Barcelona 3-2 in Champions League Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:05 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain may finally have what it takes to compete with the best teams in Europe after the French side upstaged Lionel Messi's Barcelona in a thrilling 3-2 Champions League win on Tuesday.

Britain carries out first air strikes against IS in Iraq Posted: 30 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT London (AFP) - British fighter jets on Tuesday bombed an artillery post and an armed truck used by the Islamic State group in Iraq in the Royal Air Force's first strikes in the US-led air campaign.

US Marines crisis unit to deploy to Mideast Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:58 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The US Marine Corps plans to deploy 2,300 troops to the Middle East for a new unit designed to quickly respond to crises in the volatile region, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

World champ Chan to take sabbatical from competition Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:48 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - Canadian triple world champion Patrick Chan has decided to skip the upcoming figure skating season but plans to return for the 2015-16 campaign, Skate Canada announced on Tuesday.

Afghan pact signed amid questions on Iraq pullout Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — After lengthy delays, U.S. and Afghan officials signed a security pact Tuesday to keep American troops in Afghanistan beyond year's end, aiming to prevent the country from descending into the kind of chaos that has plagued Iraq following the Pentagon's withdrawal.

Totti breaks record, earns Roma 1-1 draw with City Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:43 PM PDT MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Francesco Totti's record-breaking goal earned Roma a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday, exposing the English club's struggles in European competition again.

APOEL draws 1-1 with Ajax in Champs League Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:42 PM PDT NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A first-half penalty earned APOEL Nicosia an entertaining 1-1 draw against Ajax in Group F of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Israeli settlers take over 25 homes in E.Jerusalem: residents Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:40 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli settlers forcefully took over 25 apartments in Arab east Jerusalem Tuesday, residents and Palestinian leaders said, with the new occupants claiming they had legitimately bought the properties.

Australia, Spain, Turkey, US reach quarters Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:40 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States, Australia, Spain and Turkey all have won their groups at the women's world championship and earned byes to the quarterfinals, which begin Friday.

Rousseff takes lead in Brazil election poll Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:39 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has opened a lead over her top rival in their election race.

First Ebola case diagnosed in the United States: CDC Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:39 PM PDT By Julie Steenhuysen and Sharon Begley (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Tuesday the first patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus had been diagnosed in the country after flying from Liberia to Texas, in a new sign of how the outbreak ravaging West Africa can spread globally. The patient sought treatment six days after arriving in Texas on Sept. 20, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told reporters on Tuesday. He was admitted two days later to an isolation room at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. U.S. ...

Ivory Coast truth commission testimony ends Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:36 PM PDT Abidjan (AFP) - Public testimony ended Tuesday in Ivory Coast's truth commission, which was formed to probe nearly a decade of bloody political violence.

Pentagon: media lacking patience at start of Islamic State fight Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:30 PM PDT By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Tuesday criticized some media coverage for lacking patience at the start of a long fight against the Islamic State, cautioning that progress would take time and saying "we cannot bomb them into obscurity" in Syria and Iraq. Rear Admiral John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, declined to specify which coverage was, in his words, "a little shrill and hyperbolic and not exactly in balance. ...

Report: Hulk subjected to racist taunts in Russia Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:29 PM PDT Russia's Sport Express newspaper is reporting that Brazilian striker Hulk was subjected to racist taunts when he was playing for Zenit St. Petersburg against Spartak Moscow at the weekend.

PSG inflicts Barcelona's first loss of the season Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain overcame goals from Lionel Messi and Neymar to inflict Barcelona's first loss of the season on Tuesday.

Pentagon upbeat on U.S.-India bid to deepen defense ties Posted: 30 Sep 2014 03:18 PM PDT By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Pentagon official said on Tuesday he had "high expectations" for a joint U.S.-Indian effort to deepen defense ties, but it could take a while to reach agreement on specific weapons to develop or produce together. "Prime Minister Modi is very aware of the initiative. His staff is clearly motivated at every level to make it a success and move forward," Frank Kendall, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, told Reuters after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. ...

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