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• Turkey says Syria town about to fall as Islamic State advances
• Hong Kong protests at crossroads, talks to start on Friday
• Senegalese peacekeeper killed in rocket attack on northern Mali base
• Brazil's Rousseff, Neves race for support in election runoff
• Old soldiers to meet as Thai PM makes Myanmar his first foreign visit
• Poland warns Russia it could face tougher EU sanctions over Ukraine
• Concern for US citizen on hunger strike in Cairo jail
• Judge: work out security for Russian prisoner
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Brazil power-broker Silva mulls backing Neves: reports
• Iraq humanitarian crisis may turn deadly in winter
• Ebola's victims may include dog in Spain
• At least 12 dead in Turkey as pro-Kurdish protests turn violent
• Another sentence for Argentina ex-dictator
• Kurds protest in Turkey over besieged Syrian town, at least 9 killed
• Violent protests as Kurds seek help against IS
• Mexico federal police take over city after attacks
• Turkey: Syrian town poised to fall to militants
• 2 accused of aiding mom in lesbian custody case
• US, Euro banks near deals on Libor, forex rigging: source
• Charles Michel, Belgium's youngest PM in 174 years
• Two Israeli soldiers hurt in blast claimed by Hezbollah
• Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearance
• Australia will soon ban foreign 'hate preachers'
• Puerto Rico policeman pleads in armed robbery case
• North Korea acknowledges labor camps for 1st time
• For Colombia's Wiwa, revered lightning takes deadly toll
• W.African force to counter Boko Haram operational 'from November'
• Mexico formally charges Beltran Leyva cartel boss
• UN: Syria declares another 4 chemical facilities
• Israel PM orders new legislation against illegal immigrants
• Liberia's justice minister quits over spy agency row
• Document surfaces outlining Pietersen's misbehaviour
• 2-time former champion Ivanovic wins Linz opener
• Ebola-hit Sierra Leone launches school by radio
• Doctor says US Guantanamo practices ill-advised
• English Premier League explores global expansion
• Yum cuts profit outlook on China troubles

Turkey says Syria town about to fall as Islamic State advances Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:15 PM PDT By Daren Butler and Oliver Holmes MURSITPINAR Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey's president said the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani was "about to fall" on Tuesday as Islamic State fighters pressed home a three-week assault that has cost a reported 400 lives and forced thousands to flee their homes. The prospect that the town could be captured by Islamic State, who are now within city limits, has increased pressure on Turkey to join an international coalition to fight against the jihadists. ...

Hong Kong protests at crossroads, talks to start on Friday Posted: 07 Oct 2014 10:42 AM PDT By Diana Chan and John Ruwitch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong agreed with the city's government late on Tuesday to start formal talks later this week to address concerns that have brought tens of thousands of people onto the city's streets. The student-led demonstrations have calmed since clashes with police over a week ago, and the number of protesters has fallen since violent scuffles broke out at the weekend between demonstrators and pro-Beijing opponents. ...

Senegalese peacekeeper killed in rocket attack on northern Mali base Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:54 PM PDT BAMAKO (Reuters) - A Senegalese United Nations peacekeeper was killed on Tuesday when a joint French-U.N. military camp in the northern Malian town of Kidal was hit by rocket fire, the U.N. mission and Senegal's state television said. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, but Islamist insurgents operating in Mali's north have stepped up attacks on foreign forces in recent weeks. Nine U.N. peacekeepers were killed in an ambush last Friday. Olivier Salgado, a spokesman for the U.N. force, known as MINUSMA, said between six and eight rockets had been fired at the camp. ...

Brazil's Rousseff, Neves race for support in election runoff Posted: 06 Oct 2014 05:04 PM PDT By Brian Winter and Anthony Boadle SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A tight runoff campaign for Brazil's presidency kicked off on Monday with leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff and pro-business rival Aecio Neves racing to win over supporters of the third-placed candidate after she was knocked out of the election. Neves, a centrist senator who had been widely written off until a few days before Sunday's first-round vote, rode a late surge in support to grab second place with 33.6 percent of the vote. Rousseff led with 41.6 percent and they now face each other in an Oct. ...

Old soldiers to meet as Thai PM makes Myanmar his first foreign visit Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:18 PM PDT By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Andrew R.C. Marshall BANGKOK (Reuters) - When retired general Prayuth Chan-ocha lands in Myanmar on Thursday, his first overseas trip as Thailand's new prime minister, he can expect a little love and a lot of understanding. Prayuth, 60, led a military coup that toppled the elected government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on May 22. His junta has detained opponents, shut down websites and banned political gatherings. He was elected prime minister in August by a national assembly he helped appoint. ...

Poland warns Russia it could face tougher EU sanctions over Ukraine Posted: 07 Oct 2014 12:05 PM PDT WARSAW (Reuters) - The European Union will impose tougher sanctions on Russia unless Moscow's policy in Ukraine changes, Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said on Tuesday. Since a ceasefire was agreed between pro-Moscow separatists and Ukraine's government a month ago, most European leaders have focused on when the sanctions on Russia can be eased, with little discussion about making them tougher. But breaches of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine have renewed Western diplomatic pressure on Moscow. ...

Concern for US citizen on hunger strike in Cairo jail Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:54 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The family of an American citizen on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for some 250 days are appealing to the US government to press Cairo to let him go, fearing his life is at risk.

Judge: work out security for Russian prisoner Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:51 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge said he doesn't like to micro-manage the bureau of prisons but also wants a Russian man charged with hacking into U.S. businesses to work effectively with his lawyers.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:32 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea publicly acknowledged the existence of its labor camps for the first time Tuesday, an admission that appeared to come in response to a highly critical U.N. human rights report earlier this year. Diplomats for the reclusive, impoverished country also told reporters that a top North Korea official has visited the headquarters of the European Union and expressed interest in dialogue, with discussions on human rights expected next year.

Brazil power-broker Silva mulls backing Neves: reports Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:31 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Environmentalist Marina Silva, who emerged as a key power-broker after Brazil's first-round elections, is leaning toward endorsing business favorite Aecio Neves for president, though it could provoke a rift with her party, reports said Tuesday.

Iraq humanitarian crisis may turn deadly in winter Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:31 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The grave humanitarian crisis in Iraq will become "a deadly life-threatening situation" if shelter isn't found for over 160,000 people in Kurdistan before winter weather arrives in about six weeks, a senior U.N. official warned Tuesday.

Ebola's victims may include dog in Spain Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT Ebola's victims may include a dog named Excalibur. Officials in Madrid got a court order to euthanize the pet of a Spanish nursing assistant with Ebola because of the chance the animal might spread the disease.

At least 12 dead in Turkey as pro-Kurdish protests turn violent Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:27 PM PDT Istanbul (AFP) - Thousands of pro-Kurdish demonstrators incensed by Turkey's inaction in the fight against jihadists on the Syrian border clashed with police across the country on Tuesday, leaving at least a dozen dead and many wounded.

Another sentence for Argentina ex-dictator Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:18 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The last military president in Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship has received another prison sentence, this time for the kidnapping and torture of 32 factory workers.

Kurds protest in Turkey over besieged Syrian town, at least 9 killed Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:15 PM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) - At least nine people were killed and dozens wounded in demonstrations across Turkey on Tuesday, local media reported, as Kurds demanded the government do more to protect the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani from Islamic State militants. Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who burnt cars and tires as they took to the streets mainly in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish eastern and southeastern provinces. Clashes also erupted in the biggest city Istanbul and in the capital Ankara. ...

Violent protests as Kurds seek help against IS Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:12 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish protesters clashed with police in Turkey leaving at least 14 people dead and scores injured Tuesday as demonstrators in Brussels forced their way into the European Parliament, part of Europe-wide demonstrations against the Islamic State group's advance on a town on the Syrian-Turkish border.

Mexico federal police take over city after attacks Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:08 PM PDT IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — On the day 43 students disappeared in this southern Mexican town, the mayor's wife was giving a speech to local dignitaries on family social services.

Turkey: Syrian town poised to fall to militants Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT MURSITPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Islamic State fighters were poised to capture a strategic Syrian town on the Turkish border, Turkey's president warned Tuesday, even as Kurdish forces battled to expel the extremists from their footholds on the outskirts.

2 accused of aiding mom in lesbian custody case Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:57 PM PDT BUFFALO, New York (AP) — A woman accused of fleeing the country with her daughter during a custody dispute with her former partner has been indicted on new charges along with a Virginia businessman and a Mennonite missionary who prosecutors say helped her after she said she was no longer a lesbian.

US, Euro banks near deals on Libor, forex rigging: source Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Large American and European banks are nearing settlement deals with British regulators over rigging interest rates and manipulating the foreign exchange market, sources told AFP Tuesday.

Charles Michel, Belgium's youngest PM in 174 years Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:55 PM PDT Brussels (AFP) - Belgium's Charles Michel, who became prime minister on Tuesday, is a 38-year-old French-speaking liberal who is now one of the youngest leaders in Europe.

Two Israeli soldiers hurt in blast claimed by Hezbollah Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:42 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - Two Israeli soldiers were wounded Tuesday when a roadside bomb detonated near the Lebanese ceasefire line in an attack claimed by the Shiite movement Hezbollah.

Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearance Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:40 PM PDT Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico) (AFP) - Mexico came under growing international pressure Tuesday to solve the disappearance of 43 students who vanished after they were attacked by police linked to a drug gang.

Australia will soon ban foreign 'hate preachers' Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:36 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's prime minister says his government will soon introduce a system for banning foreign "hate preachers" from entering the country.

Puerto Rico policeman pleads in armed robbery case Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:33 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former Puerto Rico police sergeant has pleaded guilty to involvement in an armed house robbery.

North Korea acknowledges labor camps for 1st time Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:27 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea publicly acknowledged the existence of its labor camps for the first time Tuesday, an admission that appeared to come in response to a highly critical U.N. human rights report earlier this year.

For Colombia's Wiwa, revered lightning takes deadly toll Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:21 PM PDT Bogota (AFP) - Deep in northern Colombia's mountains, an isolated community of indigenous Wiwa people struggled Tuesday to comprehend why 11 of their own were struck dead by a bolt of lightning during a tribal ceremony.

W.African force to counter Boko Haram operational 'from November' Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:10 PM PDT Niamey (AFP) - A regional force put in place to counter the Boko Haram jihadist group in Nigeria will start operations in November, West African leaders decided after a summit in Niger on Tuesday.

Mexico formally charges Beltran Leyva cartel boss Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:08 PM PDT Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican authorities formally charged drug kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva with organized crime, drug offenses and kidnapping on Tuesday, a week after his capture in a seafood restaurant.

UN: Syria declares another 4 chemical facilities Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:04 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria has declared four chemical weapons facilities it hadn't mentioned before, a special representative of the U.N. secretary-general told the Security Council on Tuesday. The news heightened concerns that the Syrian government hasn't been fully open about its chemical weapons program.

Israel PM orders new legislation against illegal immigrants Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered ministers on Tuesday to draft new legislation to tackle illegal immigrants after the High Court overturned a law allowing their extended detention without trial.

Liberia's justice minister quits over spy agency row Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:55 PM PDT Monrovia (AFP) - Liberia's justice minister has resigned, complaining that she was barred from investigating the country's main spy agency, run by the son of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Document surfaces outlining Pietersen's misbehaviour Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:54 PM PDT London (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen's monopoly of the airwaves and printed media regarding his claims of bullying in the England cricket team's dressingroom ended abruptly on Tuesday with the leaking of an email outlining his poor behaviour on last year's disastrous Ashes series in Australia.

2-time former champion Ivanovic wins Linz opener Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:53 PM PDT LINZ, Austria (AP) — Ana Ivanovic overcame a left thigh injury to beat Pauline Parmentier of France 6-3, 6-2, while Italy's Camila Giorgi routed fourth-seeded Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round of the Generali Ladies on Tuesday.

Ebola-hit Sierra Leone launches school by radio Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:46 PM PDT Freetown (AFP) - Sierra Leone on Tuesday launched an ambitious schooling effort for more than a million children denied their education due to the Ebola epidemic, saying lessons would be delivered via radio.

Doctor says US Guantanamo practices ill-advised Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is applying ill-advised procedures as a form of punishment for hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay prison, a medical doctor told a federal court Tuesday.

English Premier League explores global expansion Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:25 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — English clubs' interest in playing matches abroad has prompted the Premier League to explore the possibilities of expansion overseas.

Yum cuts profit outlook on China troubles Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:24 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Yum Brands cut its profit outlook for the year on Tuesday, citing the latest food scare in China that pummeled sales at its flagship KFC chain.

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