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• Turkey steels for action as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town
• Hong Kong leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters
• Swiss Red Cross worker killed by shell in Ukraine's Donetsk
• Rousseff widens Brazil election lead, challengers even
• France urges Israel to call off East Jerusalem settlement plans
• Japan's Obuchi: Political 'princess' could be first female PM
• Suarez included in Uruguay squad for 2 friendlies
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Argentina targeting historic win over Wallabies
• US stocks avoid a fourth straight losses
• United contacting those who flew with Ebola victim
• British PM: 2 more warplanes in fight against IS
• Oregon officials lift toxic algae warning for Portland river
• Hagel, French minister talk about Syria strikes
• U.S. says discussed with France possible French role in Syria
• Miss Universe to take place in factious Miami
• US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam
• More than 800 flights canceled in Chicago due to weather, fire issues
• Global seafloor map reveals stunning details of Earth's depths
• Syria Kurds say American joins fight against Islamic State
• Muslim pilgrims in mass movement as hajj begins
• Pro-government Venezuela lawmaker slain at home
• 26 rights groups urge Syria to free prominent lawyer
• Prosecutor: Keep extra security for Russian inmate
• Top court overturns law tightening Turkey's Internet controls
• US general: Afghan casualties increase
• Brazil presidential contenders set for debate
• Lack of leaders may undermine Hong Kong protests in 'long game'
• Hong Kong protests hit city's role as finance hub
• HK student protesters agree to talks but leader refuses to quit
• EU's Juncker in bitter battle for new team
• Red Cross office hit by shells in Ukraine, 1 dead
• Silva could be diverse Brazil's first black president
• Trial set for immigrant convicted in Israel deaths
• Brazil tries to solve handball chaos
• Stopping global Ebola spread 'world's highest priority': UN
• Argentine stocks plunge after central banker quits
• Ble Goude tells ICC judges he sought peace in I.Coast
• Turkey approves military operations in Iraq, Syria
• Fashion district gets new cash reporting rules

Turkey steels for action as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:35 PM PDT By Ayla Jean Yackley and Alexander Dziadosz SURUC Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament authorized the government to order military action against Islamic State on Thursday as the insurgents tightened their grip on a Syrian border town, sending thousands more Kurdish refugees into Turkey. The vote gives the government powers to order incursions into Syria and Iraq to counter the threat of attack "from all terrorist groups", although there was little sign that any such action was imminent. ...

Hong Kong leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:38 PM PDT By Clare Baldwin and John Ruwitch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying defied pro-democracy protesters' demands to step down by Friday, and repeated police warnings that the consequences would be serious if they sought to surround or occupy government buildings. Leung, speaking to reporters just minutes before an ultimatum for him to resign expired, also said that Chief Secretary Carrie Lam would hold a meeting with students soon to discuss political reforms. He gave no time frame. ...

Swiss Red Cross worker killed by shell in Ukraine's Donetsk Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:03 PM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - A Swiss Red Cross worker was killed by a shell that landed near the international organization's office in Ukraine's separatist-held city of Donetsk on Thursday. Both the pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government forces they have been fighting blamed each other for the attack which smashed windows, scattered shrapnel and left a crater in the pavement. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said Laurent DuPasquier, a 38-year-old administrator in its Donetsk office, had been in Ukraine for six weeks before he was hit. ...

Rousseff widens Brazil election lead, challengers even Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:34 PM PDT By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has extended her lead ahead of Sunday's election and would win re-election in a likely second-round runoff, while her main challengers are running neck-and-neck for second place, polls showed on Thursday. Environmentalist Marina Silva has continued to slip and is now only 3 percentage points ahead of centrist candidate Aecio Neves, according to the Datafolha polling firm, a statistical tie because it is within the poll's margin of error. ...

France urges Israel to call off East Jerusalem settlement plans Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - France called on Israel on Thursday to drop plans for new settlements in East Jerusalem, joining the United States and Berlin in criticism of the move. "We condemn the Israeli authorities decision to build 2,610 homes in Givat Hamatos," French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in a statement, adding that it would be the first new colony in East Jerusalem in 15 years. "We urgently call on the Israeli authorities to reverse this decision," he said. ...

Japan's Obuchi: Political 'princess' could be first female PM Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:05 PM PDT By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - With a telegenic presence, powerful ruling party mentors and a talent for avoiding making political enemies, Japan's new trade and industry minister, Yuko Obuchi, may have what it takes to become the country's first female prime minister. In Tokyo's male-dominated corridors of power, where seniority still matters, Obuchi's gender and youth would in the past have made her a long-shot - at best - to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ...

Suarez included in Uruguay squad for 2 friendlies Posted: 02 Oct 2014 05:05 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez has been included in Uruguay's 22-man squad for two international friendlies this month in Saudi Arabia and Oman. It will be his first selection for Uruguay since biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 02 Oct 2014 05:02 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's embattled leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday, and instead offered talks to defuse a week of massive demonstrations that have grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997. The Hong Kong Federation of Students said in a statement early Friday that they planned to join the talks with the government, focused specifically on political reforms. They reiterated that Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying step down, saying he "had lost his integrity."

Argentina targeting historic win over Wallabies Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:58 PM PDT MENDOZA, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is chasing its first win since joining the Rugby Championship and probably hasn't had a better chance of victory than it gets Saturday against a wounded and weary Wallabies squad.

US stocks avoid a fourth straight losses Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market sputtered to an indecisive close Thursday, taking a pause after three straight days of losses.

United contacting those who flew with Ebola victim Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:52 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines said Thursday it is notifying passengers who were on flights with a man later diagnosed with Ebola and telling them how to contact federal health officials.

British PM: 2 more warplanes in fight against IS Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:47 PM PDT NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Britain's prime minister says that two more warplanes will be deployed at a British air base on Cyprus to join others flying missions against Islamic State group targets in Iraq.

Oregon officials lift toxic algae warning for Portland river Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:44 PM PDT By Courtney Sherwood PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) - The dangerously toxic blue-green algae that for two weeks halted recreation on the Willamette River as it flows through Oregon's largest city has dissipated and a health advisory for the river has been lifted, Oregon public health officials said on Thursday. But swimmers and boaters should still be cautious as they return to the river, as algae could be present in high levels in areas far from where test samples were collected, the Oregon Health Authority said. An oil-slick-like green sheen of algae was first detected on Sept. ...

Hagel, French minister talk about Syria strikes Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he spoke with the French defense minister Thursday about the possibility of France participating in airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, something the French have so far declined to do.

U.S. says discussed with France possible French role in Syria Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:43 PM PDT By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday he discussed with France its possible involvement in the U.S.-led campaign in Syria but his French counterpart would not be drawn on whether Paris might join in airstrikes. France was the first country to join the U.S.-led coalition in airstrikes on Islamic State insurgents in Iraq, who have also taken control of large parts of neighboring Syria during the course of the three-year-old civil war there. ...

Miss Universe to take place in factious Miami Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:42 PM PDT DORAL, Florida (AP) — In the world of beauty pageants, Venezuela is queen.

US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced Thursday it was partially lifting its ban on sales of weaponry to Vietnam to help its maritime security in a sign of deepening ties between the former enemies.

More than 800 flights canceled in Chicago due to weather, fire issues Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Incoming stormy weather and operational problems caused by a fire last week at a Chicago-area air traffic control facility forced the cancellation of more than 800 flights on Thursday at Chicago airports. More than 525 flights at O'Hare International Airport, one of the world's busiest, have been canceled and delays are averaging 45 minutes, according to the city's department of aviation. Nearly 300 flights were canceled at Chicago Midway International Airport and some flight delays were averaging 40 minutes or more. ...

Global seafloor map reveals stunning details of Earth's depths Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:27 PM PDT By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have devised a new map of the Earth's seafloor using satellite data, revealing massive underwater scars and thousands of previously uncharted sea mountains residing in some of the deepest, most remote reaches of the world's oceans. The researchers said on Thursday they used gravity measurements of the seafloor from radar equipment aboard the European Space Agency's CryoSat-2 satellite and NASA's Jason-1 satellite to capture underwater geological features in unprecedented detail. ...

Syria Kurds say American joins fight against Islamic State Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:26 PM PDT By Tom Perry and Fiona Ortiz BEIRUT/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former American soldier has joined Kurdish forces fighting against Islamic State militants in northern Syria, a rare case of a lone U.S. citizen joining the fight against extremists in Syria. Jordan Matson of Wisconsin has joined the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), who are mainly battling advances by Islamic State militants close to Syria's borders with Turkey and Iraq, a spokesman for the Kurdish group said on Thursday. ...

Muslim pilgrims in mass movement as hajj begins Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:20 PM PDT MOUNT ARAFAT (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Muslim pilgrims from around the world were arriving late Thursday at Mount Arafat in western Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, the spiritual peak of their lives.

Pro-government Venezuela lawmaker slain at home Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:09 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A rising star in Venezuela's ruling socialist party was found stabbed to death in his home, and officials said Thursday it was a carefully planned murder.

26 rights groups urge Syria to free prominent lawyer Posted: 02 Oct 2014 04:08 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - More than two dozen rights groups on Thursday called for the release of Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Maatouq, two years after his "enforced disappearance" in Damascus.

Prosecutor: Keep extra security for Russian inmate Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — A federal prosecutor asked a judge to deny requests for changes in the custody of a Russian man charged with hacking into U.S. businesses, arguing his lawyers have illegally given him access to a cellphone and mail.

Top court overturns law tightening Turkey's Internet controls Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's top court on Thursday overturned parts of a law that granted the country's telecoms authority more powers to monitor online users and block websites.

US general: Afghan casualties increase Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — There has been a big spike recently in the number of Afghan forces, particularly police, who are being killed and wounded in battle due to increased Taliban attacks in the south and east, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan said Thursday.

Brazil presidential contenders set for debate Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:43 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's presidential candidates are set for their final debate before this weekend's election.

Lack of leaders may undermine Hong Kong protests in 'long game' Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:41 PM PDT By Irene Jay Liu and Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pro-democracy protesters on the streets of Hong Kong are proud to proclaim their movement is a ground-up "citizen's revolution", but their lack of a clear leadership could prove a telling weakness as the authorities prepare to play a long game. Police used tear gas, pepper spray and batons at the weekend against protesters shielding themselves with umbrellas, but have since shifted their tactics to avoid confrontation, apparently hoping the protests will fizzle out. ...

Hong Kong protests hit city's role as finance hub Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Shops in Hong Kong have closed and the local stock market has plunged but protesters are gambling their agitation for greater democracy will pay off by preserving institutions that made this former British colony a profitable asset to China.

HK student protesters agree to talks but leader refuses to quit Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:29 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Students whose peaceful pro-democracy protests have gripped Hong Kong on Friday agreed to hold talks with the government while vowing to continue their occupation, as the city's underfire leader refused to stand down.

EU's Juncker in bitter battle for new team Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:22 PM PDT Brussels (AFP) - The EU faced a round of political bloodletting Thursday as the European Parliament savaged the French, British and Spanish candidates for Jean-Claude Juncker's new executive team.

Red Cross office hit by shells in Ukraine, 1 dead Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:08 PM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Red Cross worker was killed by shelling in the rebel-held city of Donetsk, the aid group said Thursday.

Silva could be diverse Brazil's first black president Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Born into poverty and a former maid who learned to read at 16, environmentalist Marina Silva on Sunday hopes to become the first black leader of Brazil, the world's most diverse nation.

Trial set for immigrant convicted in Israel deaths Posted: 02 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge is refusing to dismiss charges against an Arab activist accused of failing to tell U.S. immigration officials in Michigan that she'd been convicted in a fatal terrorist bombing in Jerusalem.

Brazil tries to solve handball chaos Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:56 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil football officials and first-division teams have met to try to clarify a controversial change in the way referees have been giving handball decisions, hoping to ease criticism from clubs, coaches and the media.

Stopping global Ebola spread 'world's highest priority': UN Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:46 PM PDT Monrovia (AFP) - The UN launched a mission Thursday to prevent the global spread of Ebola, describing the epidemic as the world's "highest priority" as the US scrambled to limit its own outbreak to one patient.

Argentine stocks plunge after central banker quits Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:45 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Merval stock index plunged just over 7 percent Thursday in a sell-off sparked by the naming of a new central bank chief who many believe will favor interventionist policies.

Ble Goude tells ICC judges he sought peace in I.Coast Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:41 PM PDT The Hague (AFP) - Charles Ble Goude, right-hand man of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, on Thursday told International Criminal Court judges that he is a believer in non-violence who did everything for peace.

Turkey approves military operations in Iraq, Syria Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:40 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's parliament gave the government new powers Thursday to launch military incursions into Syria and Iraq, and to allow foreign forces to use its territory for possible operations against the Islamic State group.

Fashion district gets new cash reporting rules Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:32 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday slapped new financial reporting rules on 2,000 businesses in the Fashion District of Los Angeles in an effort to curtail suspected Mexican and Colombian drug money laundering after massive amounts of cash were seized in a raid.

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