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• Hong Kong government may resume on Monday, but protests go on
• Syrian border town still under siege by Islamic State despite allied air strikes
• Neves passes Silva in polls on eve of Brazil election
• Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63
• Ukraine says its forces killed 12 rebels at Donetsk airport
• Latvians seen re-electing center right, Russia overshadows poll
• Bodies found near Mexico town where 43 students vanished
• Mass grave found near Mexico town hit by violence
• Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT
• Guyana wants police probe of hacked emails
• Britain says teacher held hostage in Libya freed
• Latvian coalition parties headed for victory
• Riot police fight back Hong Kong demonstrators
• Messi, Neymar lead Barcelona to 2-0 win at Rayo
• Mass grave found in restive southern Mexican state
• Sporting wins 4-0 at Penafiel in Portugal
• Spain heads to first gold medal game
• Honda leads AC Milan to win over Chievo in Serie A
• US women beat Aussies 82-70 to reach worlds final
• Hurricane Simon intensifies off Mexico's coast
• Race to reach Brazil runoff vote goes down to wire
• Boko Haram fears mean low key Eid celebration in Nigeria
• US nun credited with curing boy beatified
• Ex-Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier dead at 63
• Ousted Haitian dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier dies
• Mexico shaken by 5.4-magnitude quake: USGS
• British police hunting schoolgirl's killer find body
• US aid worker's parents plead for his release
• Gignac secures 2-1 win for Marseille at Caen
• AP PHOTOS: Major Muslim, Jewish holidays coincide
• Two more polls show Neves passing Silva in Brazil election race
• Song and dance as pro-Russia rebels mark 'liberation'
• Jihadists pound key Syrian town after beheading Briton
• After dramatic campaign, Brazilians set to vote
• Serbia gets $300 million from World Bank to aid floods recovery
• Balotelli left off Italy's squad; Pelle called up
• Unheralded Wilson leads McIlroy in Dunhill Links

Hong Kong government may resume on Monday, but protests go on Posted: 04 Oct 2014 11:47 AM PDT By Yimou Lee and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong pro-democracy protest leaders said they would unblock access to government buildings to allow civil servants to go back to work next week, but defied calls from the Chinese-controlled city's leaders to end their demonstrations. Tens of thousands of protesters have staged sit-ins across Hong Kong over the past week, demanding the city's pro-Beijing leader Leung Chun-ying step down and calling on China to reverse its decision to select the candidates for the city's 2017 leadership election. ...

Syrian border town still under siege by Islamic State despite allied air strikes Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:52 PM PDT By Ayla Jean Yackley and Sylvia Westall MURSITPINAR/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State forces shelled the Syrian border town of Kobani on Saturday and its Kurdish defenders said they were expecting a new assault to try to capture it. U.S.-led coalition warplanes had struck at Islamic State targets overnight to halt the insurgents' advance and Saturday's barrages were less intense than the previous day. "Clashes continue now, they are shelling on all three fronts. ...

Neves passes Silva in polls on eve of Brazil election Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential hopeful Aecio Neves is heading into Sunday's election with a slight edge over environmentalist Marina Silva in the race to advance to an expected runoff against the incumbent, three new polls showed on Saturday. But on the eve of the vote, it remained unclear who President Dilma Rousseff's adversary would be in a likely second-round vote later in the month, since the gap between Neves and Silva was within the polls' margin of error, setting the stage for Brazil's tightest election in decades. ...

Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63 Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:21 PM PDT By Amelie Baron PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Deposed Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier died of a heart attack on Saturday, closing the book on a political dynasty notorious for human rights abuses and corruption in the poorest country in the Americas. Duvalier's death was confirmed by his lawyer, Reynold Georges. He was 63. Duvalier inherited power from his father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, aged just 19 in 1971, but fled into exile in 1986 during a popular uprising which ended 28 years of rule by the father-and-son dynasty. ...

Ukraine says its forces killed 12 rebels at Donetsk airport Posted: 04 Oct 2014 06:01 AM PDT KIEV (Reuters) - Pro-Russian separatists have suffered their worst casualties since a ceasefire officially began on Sept.5, losing 12 men in attacks on buildings at Donetsk airport, Ukrainian military officials said on Saturday. The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has become increasingly frayed in recent days, leading to the death of a number of civilians and soldiers as well as a Red Cross worker in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. "The airport of Donetsk remains the priority target for terrorists. ...

Latvians seen re-electing center right, Russia overshadows poll Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT By Aija Krutaine RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's center-right government held a clear lead in a general election on Saturday after taking a hard line over the actions of neighbor and former ruler Russia in Ukraine. Years of austerity after the global financial crisis have dented the coalition government's popularity. But the conflict in Ukraine has shifted focus from the economy to security in a country where ethnic Russians make up almost 21 percent of voters and have heavily backed the pro-Russian opposition Concord party. ...

Bodies found near Mexico town where 43 students vanished Posted: 04 Oct 2014 04:37 PM PDT Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico) (AFP) - Authorities unearthed on Saturday unmarked graves containing a number of bodies on the outskirts of a southern Mexico town where 43 students disappeared after a deadly police shooting last week.

Mass grave found near Mexico town hit by violence Posted: 04 Oct 2014 04:17 PM PDT IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — A clandestine grave holding an undetermined number of bodies was found outside a town where violence last weekend resulted in six deaths and the disappearance of 43 students, Mexican officials said Saturday.

Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 04 Oct 2014 04:02 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters were defiant in the face of attacks by opponents and warnings by the Hong Kong government to clear the streets, staging a massive rally Saturday evening in the downtown business district they've occupied for a week. "Democracy now! Democracy in Hong Kong!" thousands chanted as speakers from the movement seeking wider political reforms for this former British colony urged them to persist in their campaign. The rally lasted hours, with participants at times clapping and cheering as a stream of speakers and singers addressed them and performed popular songs.

Guyana wants police probe of hacked emails Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:55 PM PDT GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The head of Guyana's revenue agency said Saturday that he wants an investigation into how the South American country's leading newspaper obtained confidential emails between him and top officials who sought sensitive tax information about the paper.

Britain says teacher held hostage in Libya freed Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:40 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Britain's Foreign Office says a teacher who had been held hostage by militants in Libya for the past four months has been safely freed and reunited with his family.

Latvian coalition parties headed for victory Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:29 PM PDT RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvia's center-right coalition government appeared headed for victory Saturday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by the Ukraine crisis and worries over how to deal with resurgent neighbor Russia.

Riot police fight back Hong Kong demonstrators Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:12 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Fresh clashes broke out at Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests early Sunday with riot police using batons and pepper spray to fight back demonstrators, as student leaders reopened the door to talks with the government.

Messi, Neymar lead Barcelona to 2-0 win at Rayo Posted: 04 Oct 2014 03:01 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Record-chasing Lionel Messi and Neymar scored as Spanish league leader Barcelona eased to a 2-0 win at nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.

Mass grave found in restive southern Mexican state Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:59 PM PDT By Jorge Dan IGUALA Mexico (Reuters) - Authorities have found a mass grave in the restive southern Mexican state of Guerrero, the state attorney general's office said on Saturday, at a time when police are scouring the area for nearly four dozen people missing after a rash of violence. The discovery was made just before midday in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Iguala. Local and state police cordoned off the entrance to road leading up a hill where multiple police vehicles had entered. ...

Sporting wins 4-0 at Penafiel in Portugal Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:34 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon scored four times in a 17-minute span in the second half to win 4-0 at Penafiel in the Portuguese league on Saturday.

Spain heads to first gold medal game Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:16 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Alba Torrens and her Spanish teammates had every reason to celebrate.

Honda leads AC Milan to win over Chievo in Serie A Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:13 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Keisuke Honda scored his fourth goal in six matches as AC Milan ended a three-game winless streak in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over visiting Chievo Verona on Saturday.

US women beat Aussies 82-70 to reach worlds final Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:05 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Sue Bird has played in enough world championship medal games to know that they are rarely easy.

Hurricane Simon intensifies off Mexico's coast Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:02 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Simon has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane in the Pacific, but still poses no direct threat to land.

Race to reach Brazil runoff vote goes down to wire Posted: 04 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's presidential race took another dramatic turn Saturday on the eve of the vote as polls showed former front-runner Marina Silva falling behind both Social Democrat Aecio Neves and incumbent Dilma Rousseff.

Boko Haram fears mean low key Eid celebration in Nigeria Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:59 PM PDT Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - Muslims in Nigeria's northeast marked a fearful, low key Eid-El-Kabir festival Saturday, as the military detained alleged Boko Haram Islamist militants and the authorities ordered roads closed.

US nun credited with curing boy beatified Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:45 PM PDT NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — An American nun credited with curing a boy's eye disease moved a step closer to sainthood Saturday in what church officials said was the first beatification Mass held in the United States.

Ex-Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier dead at 63 Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:41 PM PDT Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Haiti's former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who ruled the impoverished Caribbean nation with an iron fist from 1971 until his ouster in 1986, died on Saturday of a heart attack. He was 63.

Ousted Haitian dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier dies Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:34 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Jean-Claude Duvalier, who presided over what was widely acknowledged as a corrupt and brutal regime as the self-proclaimed "president for life" of Haiti until a popular uprising sent him into a 25-year exile, has died. He was 63.

Mexico shaken by 5.4-magnitude quake: USGS Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:31 PM PDT Mexico City (AFP) - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled southeastern Mexico on Saturday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.

British police hunting schoolgirl's killer find body Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:25 PM PDT London (AFP) - British police searching for the Latvian prime suspect in the murder of a London schoolgirl said Saturday they may have found his body in dense woodland.

US aid worker's parents plead for his release Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:21 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of a U.S. man threatened with beheading by the Islamic State group are pleading with his captors to free him, saying in a video statement Saturday that their son has devoted his life to humanitarian work and aiding Syria's war refugees.

Gignac secures 2-1 win for Marseille at Caen Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Andre-Pierre Gignac scored in the last minute of stoppage time at Caen to help Marseille secure a seventh consecutive win in the French league on Saturday and open a five-point gap at the top of the standings.

AP PHOTOS: Major Muslim, Jewish holidays coincide Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:16 PM PDT Major holidays for both Muslims and Jews are both being marked this Saturday across the Middle East, the first time this has happened since 1981.

Two more polls show Neves passing Silva in Brazil election race Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian presidential challenger Aecio Neves is heading into Sunday's election with a slight advantage over environmentalist Marina Silva in the still open race to see who would face the incumbent in a likely runoff, two new polls showed on Saturday. Neves, a pro-business senator who had been running in third place, has 26 percent of voter support versus 24 percent for Silva, according to a survey by pollster Datafolha. The poll also showed President Dilma Rousseff holding on to her commanding lead with 44 percent voter support. ...

Song and dance as pro-Russia rebels mark 'liberation' Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine's largest rebel-controlled city on Saturday marked six months of "independence" from Kiev with Russian and separatist flags, a concert and even a ballet portraying their insurgency.

Jihadists pound key Syrian town after beheading Briton Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT Mursitpinar (Turkey) (AFP) - Kurdish fighters supported by US-led air strikes held back Islamic State militants attacking a Syrian border town Saturday, amid an international outcry over the jihadist group's murder of a British hostage.

After dramatic campaign, Brazilians set to vote Posted: 04 Oct 2014 12:59 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If anything, Dilma Rousseff is a survivor.

Serbia gets $300 million from World Bank to aid floods recovery Posted: 04 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT BELGRADE (Reuters) - The World Bank has approved a $300 million 30-year loan to help Serbia recover from floods in May that killed 57 people and devastated its energy sector, the lender said in a statement on Saturday. The heaviest rainfall in living memory caused rivers to burst their banks and sweep away roads, bridges and homes, causing damage estimated at 1.5 billion euros ($1.88 billion). The cost means the Serbian economy is expected to contract in 2014, further complicating government efforts to rein in a budget deficit seen at more than 8 percent of national output. ...

Balotelli left off Italy's squad; Pelle called up Posted: 04 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Mario Balotelli was left off Italy's squad again on Saturday by new coach Antonio Conte, who clearly has noticed the striker's troubles with his new club Liverpool.

Unheralded Wilson leads McIlroy in Dunhill Links Posted: 04 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - England's Oliver Wilson will carry a three-shot lead on world number one Rory McIlroy into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after a seven under par round of 65 on Saturday.

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