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• Islamic State forces 180,000 to flee in Iraq
• Hong Kong police clear some barricades from protest site for second day
• Iran's president says nuclear deal with West 'certain'
• North Korean leader Kim makes first appearance since September 3
• Pistorius should get house arrest, community service, social worker says
• Yemen president names new PM, Shi'ite Houthis welcome choice
• Good news at last: French politicians seize on Nobel glory
• UN prepared to sanction 'spoilers' in Yemen
• Dog of Dallas nurse with Ebola to be cared for
• North Korea leader makes 1st appearance in 40 days
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Police remove barricades at second Hong Kong protest site
• Gonzalo becomes hurricane as it nears British Virgin Islands
• Britain arrests three more in terrorism" investigation
• North Korea newspaper shows photos of leader Kim with walking stick
• British MPs pass non-binding vote to recognise Palestine
• Spain's Catalonia calls off independence referendum
• In Jamaica, 4 killed after leaving Chinese company
• Greece: Anti-bailout party widens lead in poll
• Qatar emir, Saudi king in talks
• Turkey: No new deal with US on using air base
• Family of British hostage Cantlie urge IS to make contact
• Norway's Odegaard sets Euro qualifier age record
• Police wound German student in southern Mexico
• Turkey has not reached new deal to let U.S. use base: officials
• UK formally sets out timetable for new Scottish powers
• Brazil inmates take guards hostage in latest mutiny
• Netherlands, Italy and Belgium all struggle
• U.S. military lays out plan for coping with climate change
• 'Huge gaffe' sparks row between Libya, Iran in Comoros
• KCNA: North Korean leader makes public appearance
• Amal Clooney in Athens on mission for return of Elgin Marbles
• Tight schedule for next year's Rugby Championship
• Bishops say gays have gifts to offer church
• Hurricane Gonzalo forms in Caribbean
• UK Parliament votes to recognize Palestinian state
• Obama reviews foreign, domestic response to Ebola
• Woman found in Nigerian bush was not in schoolgirl group: source

Islamic State forces 180,000 to flee in Iraq Posted: 13 Oct 2014 11:39 AM PDT By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Fighting in Iraq's western Anbar province has forced up to 180,000 people to flee since the city of Hit fell to Islamic State earlier this month, the United Nations said on Monday. Islamic State fighters extended that advance by overrunning a military base that the Iraqi army had abandoned 8 km (5 miles) west of Hit earlier on Monday, according to an army officer and members of a government-backed Sunni militia. Islamic State has been on the offensive in the desert province of Anbar, bordering Syria, in recent weeks, taking the town of Hit on Oct. ...

Hong Kong police clear some barricades from protest site for second day Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police began a second day on Tuesday of removing some barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters in the bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay. Police removed some barricades early on Tuesday, according to a Reuters witness. Demonstrators have occupied the streets of the Chinese-controlled city for two weeks to demand greater democracy. The Hong Kong government has said the demonstrations are illegal. (Reporting by Carlos Barria, Writing by Anne Marie Roantree; Editing by David Gregorio)

Iran's president says nuclear deal with West 'certain' Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:12 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday a nuclear deal with the West was bound to happen and he believed it could be achieved by a November 24 deadline. "We have reached consensus on generalities and there are only the fine details to be worked out: whether we would reach an agreement within the next 40 days, if the time will be extended, etc.," the president told his people in a late evening address broadcast live on television. "Of course details are important too, but what's important is that the nuclear issue is irreversible. ...

North Korean leader Kim makes first appearance since September 3 Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:50 PM PDT By Tony Munroe and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a residential district and a science academy, state media reported early on Tuesday, ending a lengthy absence from public view that had fueled speculation over his health and grip on power in the secretive country. The report of Kim's appearances could not be independently verified by Reuters, and pictures were not immediately available. North Korean state TV had not yet begun its daily broadcast early on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Kim had not appeared in public since attending a concert with his wife on Sept. ...

Pistorius should get house arrest, community service, social worker says Posted: 13 Oct 2014 05:52 AM PDT By Peroshni Govender PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve three years of partial house arrest and community service for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, a witness said on Monday at the first day of the athlete's sentencing. The 27-year-old Paralympic and Olympic star, whose lower legs were amputated as a baby, was convicted of culpable homicide last month for the shooting of 29-year-old law graduate and model Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. ...

Yemen president names new PM, Shi'ite Houthis welcome choice Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's president named the country's U.N. envoy as prime minister on Monday in a move welcomed by the Shi'ite Muslim Houthi group which controls the capital, signaling an easing in the country's prolonged political crisis. An aide to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi said Khaled Bahah's name had been among three proposed last week by the Houthi group after they rejected appointment of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister last week. "We believe he (Bahah) is the right person," said Abdelmalek al-Ejri, a member of the Houthi political bureau. ...

Good news at last: French politicians seize on Nobel glory Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:40 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - For French politicians fed up with their embattled nation being the punching bag of Europe, the news of two wins in one Nobel season could not have come at a better time.

UN prepared to sanction 'spoilers' in Yemen Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:39 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council says it is prepared to impose sanctions on "spoilers" threatening the peace, security and stability of Yemen.

Dog of Dallas nurse with Ebola to be cared for Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:37 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Officials say a year-old King Charles Spaniel has been taken from the Dallas apartment of an Ebola-infected nurse and will be cared for at an undisclosed location.

North Korea leader makes 1st appearance in 40 days Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:34 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in five weeks, state media reported Tuesday, ending an absence that drove a frenzy of global speculation that something was amiss with the country's most powerful person.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:33 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in five weeks, the country's official news agency reported Tuesday, ending an absence that fueled global speculation that something was amiss with the country's most powerful person. Resuming what had been a regular practice before he stopped showing up in media reports for 40 days, Kim "gave field guidance" at the newly built Wisong Scientists Residential District, according to a dispatch from the Korean Central News Agency released in the early morning hours. The agency didn't say when the visit happened, but added that Kim made another visit the same day to a newly built natural energy institute.

Police remove barricades at second Hong Kong protest site Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:27 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Dozens of police removed barricades from a second Hong Kong protest site on Tuesday, a day after a similar attempt at the city's main occupied area largely backfired as demonstrators rebuilt and reinforced their defences.

Gonzalo becomes hurricane as it nears British Virgin Islands Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:25 PM PDT SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gonzalo reached hurricane strength as it churned through the Caribbean on Monday and headed toward the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Gonzalo was about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Maarten, the half-French, half-Dutch island, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). A hurricane warning was in effect for the British Virgin Islands and hurricane watches were in effect for Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Anguilla and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ...

Britain arrests three more in terrorism" investigation Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:25 PM PDT London (AFP) - British police arrested three men on Monday in central London on suspicion of Islamist-linked "terrorism", following a series of arrests last week.

North Korea newspaper shows photos of leader Kim with walking stick Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:21 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Tuesday carried multiple photos of leader Kim Jong Un standing with the apparent aid of a walking stick, as state media made the first reports of his public activities in more than 40 days. Kim is seen smiling and gesturing in the photos showing him with aides at a newly completed residential complex, wearing his signature dark buttoned suit and appearing to be supporting himself with a black walking stick. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Michael Perry)

British MPs pass non-binding vote to recognise Palestine Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:15 PM PDT London (AFP) - British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of recognising Palestine as a state on Monday, in a non-binding motion heavy with symbolism but unlikely to change government policy.

Spain's Catalonia calls off independence referendum Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:12 PM PDT Barcelona (AFP) - The Catalan government on Monday decided to call off a referendum on independence from Spain planned for November 9 which has been fiercely opposed by Madrid.

In Jamaica, 4 killed after leaving Chinese company Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:08 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — An official with a Chinese engineering firm says four people were ambushed and killed after leaving a company office in central Jamaica.

Greece: Anti-bailout party widens lead in poll Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:04 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek opposition party demanding that most of the country's bailout debts be canceled has widened its lead over the governing conservatives, according to a new opinion poll.

Qatar emir, Saudi king in talks Posted: 13 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - The emir of Qatar held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Monday night, official media said, while both Gulf nations battle Islamic State extremists in Syria.

Turkey: No new deal with US on using air base Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO allies Turkey and the United States differed Monday on where they stand on the use of a key air base, with Turkish officials denying reports from the United States that there was a new agreement on its use for operations against Islamic State militants.

Family of British hostage Cantlie urge IS to make contact Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT London (AFP) - The family of British photojournalist John Cantlie on Monday urged his Islamic State jihadist captors to make contact with them.

Norway's Odegaard sets Euro qualifier age record Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:53 PM PDT OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway's 15-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship qualifier when he came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 win over Bulgaria on Monday.

Police wound German student in southern Mexico Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:48 PM PDT Chilpancingo (Mexico) (AFP) - Police searching for a gang in southern Mexico have shot at a van carrying two German university students, wounding one of them, officials said Monday.

Turkey has not reached new deal to let U.S. use base: officials Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:47 PM PDT By Ozge Ozbilgin ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has not reached a new agreement to let the United States use its Incirlik air base in the fight against Islamic State militants, and talks are continuing on the subject, Turkish officials said on Monday. Turkey had reached an agreement with Washington on the training of Syrian rebels, sources from the Turkish prime minister's office told reporters, without saying who would train the insurgents or where. The comments come after U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Turkey had agreed to let forces from a U.S. ...

UK formally sets out timetable for new Scottish powers Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:47 PM PDT London (AFP) - The British government on Monday formally outlined a timetable to grant more autonomy to Scotland, following accusations that it would not deliver on promises made in the run-up to last month's independence referendum.

Brazil inmates take guards hostage in latest mutiny Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:42 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Prisoners at a jail in the southern Brazilian state of Parana took 12 guards and several fellow inmates hostage Monday in the latest of a series of mutinies.

Netherlands, Italy and Belgium all struggle Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:33 PM PDT ROME (AP) — The Netherlands fell to another surprising loss and fellow continental powers Italy and Belgium also struggled in European Championship qualifying Monday, while Croatia showed off its goal-scoring credentials.

U.S. military lays out plan for coping with climate change Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:31 PM PDT By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday laid out its plan to respond to climate change, arguing that rising temperatures and more frequent destructive weather around the globe pose "immediate risks to U.S. national security." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled the Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas held in Arequipa, Peru. "Climate change is a long-term trend, but with wise planning and risk mitigation now, we can reduce adverse impacts down range," Hagel said. ...

'Huge gaffe' sparks row between Libya, Iran in Comoros Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:26 PM PDT Moroni (Comoros) (AFP) - The government of the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros was in hot water Monday after giving Libya and Iran the go-ahead to build their embassies on the same plot of land.

KCNA: North Korean leader makes public appearance Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:22 PM PDT SEOUL, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's official news agency says leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in 40 days.

Amal Clooney in Athens on mission for return of Elgin Marbles Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:21 PM PDT Athens (AFP) - Newlywed lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney arrived in Athens on Monday to advise the Greek government on Britain's possible restitution of the Elgin Marbles to Greece.

Tight schedule for next year's Rugby Championship Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:19 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Next year's abbreviated Rugby Championship will be compressed into a three-week period between mid-July and early August, providing the four competing nations with an intense buildup to the Rugby World Cup.

Bishops say gays have gifts to offer church Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:13 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic bishops signaled a radical shift in tone Monday about accepting gays into the church, saying they had gifts to offer and that their partnerships, while morally problematic, provided homosexual couples with "precious" support.

Hurricane Gonzalo forms in Caribbean Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:10 PM PDT ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Hurricane Gonzalo formed Monday in the Caribbean and was on course to move out over open ocean after buffeting Antigua and nearby islands with heavy rain and wind.

UK Parliament votes to recognize Palestinian state Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:08 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Monday in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state, a symbolic move intended to increase pressure for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Obama reviews foreign, domestic response to Ebola Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama urged his top national security and public health officials on Monday to incorporate lessons from the most recent Texas Ebola infection into the U.S.'s response plans to the deadly virus. He also called on the international community to deliver assistance more quickly to the countries of West Africa that are struggling against the disease.

Woman found in Nigerian bush was not in schoolgirl group: source Posted: 13 Oct 2014 03:05 PM PDT Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - A young woman found wandering in northeast Nigeria who police said was one of more than 200 missing schoolgirls was actually abducted four months earlier, a source said Monday.

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