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• U.S.-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilizes Turkey
• Hong Kong police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road
• Iran expects progress, if no breakthrough, in nuclear talks with EU, U.S.
• Mexico says missing students not among remains found in mass grave
• Ukraine acts against corruption, protests mar election run-up
• Juncker tweaks EU team, to reshuffle transport and energy posts
• Colombia arrests 17 for child prostitution, trafficking
• Messi scores 2 goals, Argentina thrashes Hong Kong
• Bomb wounds 12 in central Cairo
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• UN rights chief: Libyan civil society under threat
• Harvard junior who took mom to Mexico can return
• Australia's Flanagan wins Booker fiction prize
• Strong explosion hits Cairo, leaving 12 injured
• Hong Kong police beat back protesters in violent clashes
• Missing Mexico students not among 28 in mass grave
• Serbia vs Albania Euro 2016 qualifier abandoned
• U.S. files death penalty charges against Benghazi suspect
• Hong Kong police clear protesters out of tunnel
• Serbia-Albania match abandoned after crowd trouble
• Brazil presidential contenders face off in debate
• Factbox: Who's who on the new EU executive
• English ticket prices highest in Europe
• Mexico prosecutor: Students not in 1st mass graves
• Romario to take charge of Rio-based America
• Want to help Africa? Start with women, Melinda Gates says
• Obama, allies plot anti-ISIS strategy
• Injured defender Juan sidelined for rest of year
• US worker killed by ex-colleague in Saudi Arabia
• Qatar beats Australia 1-0 in friendly
• Colombia breaks up underage prostitution ring
• Turkish strikes on Kurds complicate anti-IS fight
• Haase defeats 8th-seeded Thiem in 3 sets in Vienna
• US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State
• Mexico attorney general: None of missing 43 students among remains found in 1st mass graves
• U.S., Russia agree to share intelligence on common enemy: Islamic State militants
• Skulls exhumed of French monks killed in Algeria troubles

U.S.-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilizes Turkey Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:42 PM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Daren Butler MURSITPINAR Turkey/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - American-led forces have sharply intensified air strikes in the past two days against Islamic State fighters threatening Kurds on Syria's Turkish border after the jihadists' advance began to destabilize Turkey. The coalition had conducted 21 attacks on the militants near the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani over Monday and Tuesday and appeared to have slowed Islamic State advances there, the U.S. military said, but cautioned the situation remained fluid. U.S. ...

Hong Kong police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:01 PM PDT By James Pomfret and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong police used sledgehammers and chainsaws on Tuesday to tear down barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters near government offices and the financial center, reopening a major road for the first time in two weeks. But late in the evening demonstrators retaliated by swarming into a tunnel on a major four-lane thoroughfare, bringing traffic to a halt and chanting for universal suffrage. Riot police tried to push them back with pepper spray and batons, according to a local news channel, but later retreated. ...

Iran expects progress, if no breakthrough, in nuclear talks with EU, U.S. Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran does not expect a breakthrough in high-level nuclear talks with the United States and the European Union this week but hopes they will help pave the way for a final deal, its foreign minister said on Tuesday. Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted by Iran's Fars news agency after arriving in Vienna, where he was due to meet European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join them on Wednesday. ...

Mexico says missing students not among remains found in mass grave Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:23 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - None of the 28 bodies found in a mass grave in restive southwestern Mexico belongs to a group of 43 missing students, Mexico's attorney general said on Tuesday. The students, who are feared to have been massacred by police in league with gang members, went missing in the southwestern state of Guerrero on Sept. 26. The discovery of a series of mass graves near the town of Iguala, where the students went missing, has sent shockwaves throughout Mexico, where around 100,000 people have died in drug-related violence since 2007. ...

Ukraine acts against corruption, protests mar election run-up Posted: 14 Oct 2014 08:08 AM PDT By Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine approved sweeping laws on Tuesday to stamp out corruption and curb Soviet-era state surveillance of political life ahead of a parliamentary election its pro-Western leaders hope will push the country towards the European mainstream. But violent clashes between police and protesters in the first real anti-government demonstration in Kiev since the "Euromaidan" upheaval last winter highlighted the potential for disorder in the run-up to the election on Oct. 26. ...

Juncker tweaks EU team, to reshuffle transport and energy posts Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:24 PM PDT By Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's incoming chief executive, Jean-Claude Juncker, has proposed a minor reshuffle of his team following the EU parliament's rejection of the Slovenian nominee to the European Commission. In a statement on Tuesday after meeting Slovenia's substitute candidate, Violeta Bulc, Juncker said he had proposed to the Council of EU government leaders a new list of commissioners. In it, Bulc replaced former Slovenian premier Alenka Bratusek, whom lawmakers had refused to accept. ...

Colombia arrests 17 for child prostitution, trafficking Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:49 PM PDT Bogota (AFP) - Twelve adults and five children suspected of child sex crimes and human trafficking have been arrested in Colombia in a joint operation with the United States, officials from both countries said Tuesday.

Messi scores 2 goals, Argentina thrashes Hong Kong Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:35 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Lionel Messi needed just six minutes to make his mark in Argentina's 7-0 rout of Hong Kong in a friendly at Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday.

Bomb wounds 12 in central Cairo Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:34 PM PDT Cairo (AFP) - A bomb exploded in the centre of the Egyptian capital Cairo late Tuesday wounding 12 people, security and medical officials said.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:33 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early Wednesday to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city government headquarters in the latest escalation of tensions in a weekslong political crisis. Clashes erupted as officers, many of them in riot gear and wielding pepper spray, pushed back the crowd and tore down barricades and concrete slabs around the underpass.

UN rights chief: Libyan civil society under threat Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:28 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief warned Tuesday that civil society, bloggers and professionals in Libya face a "climate of fear" created by warring militias whose clashes left 17 dead in western region.

Harvard junior who took mom to Mexico can return Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:25 PM PDT LOS REYES LA PAZ, Mexico (AP) — A Harvard University student stuck in Mexico for months after breaking an immigration rule was told Tuesday that he will be allowed to return home to the United States.

Australia's Flanagan wins Booker fiction prize Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:24 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan won the Booker Prize on Tuesday with a visceral book about wartime brutality and its aftermath - a novel the head of the judging team said was as powerful as a kick in the stomach.

Strong explosion hits Cairo, leaving 12 injured Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:22 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A strong blast hit a busy district in central Cairo on Tuesday night, leaving 12 injured, Egypt's official news agency reported, as a court sentenced seven Islamic militants to death over earlier terror attacks.

Hong Kong police beat back protesters in violent clashes Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:22 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong police and protesters clashed early Wednesday, with dozens of officers in riot gear using pepper spray on activists in some of the most violent scenes since pro-democracy demonstrations began more than a fortnight ago.

Missing Mexico students not among 28 in mass grave Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:21 PM PDT Mexico City (AFP) - DNA results show that 28 bodies found in a mass grave in southern Mexico are not those of a group of missing students, the country's attorney general said Tuesday.

Serbia vs Albania Euro 2016 qualifier abandoned Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:20 PM PDT BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A 2016 European Championship qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday after scuffles among players and fans on the pitch over a banner featuring an Albanian flag that was flown above the stadium by a drone.

U.S. files death penalty charges against Benghazi suspect Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:16 PM PDT By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal grand jury issued a new indictment on Tuesday that includes a possible death penalty against Ahmed Abu Khatallah, a Libyan militant accused of involvement in the September 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. The indictment supersedes earlier accusations brought against Khatallah in July, and adds 17 new charges, including allegations he led an extremist militia group and conspired with others to attack the facilities and kill U.S. citizens. Khatallah was captured in Libya in June by a U.S. ...

Hong Kong police clear protesters out of tunnel Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:15 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early Wednesday to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city government headquarters in the latest escalation of tensions in a weekslong political crisis.

Serbia-Albania match abandoned after crowd trouble Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:11 PM PDT FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Balkan rivalries cast a shadow over 2016 European Championship qualifying on Tuesday as the match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade was abandoned after an Albanian flag considered provocative by Serbian fans was flown over the stadium by a drone.

Brazil presidential contenders face off in debate Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:09 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — President Dilma Rousseff and her rival in the Oct. 26 runoff election face off Tuesday night in their first debate since the opening round ballot, a crucial confrontation with recent opinion polls showing the pair locked in a dead heat.

Factbox: Who's who on the new EU executive Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:04 PM PDT (Reuters) - The European Parliament is due to vote on Oct. 22 on whether to confirm in office the incoming European Commission, the EU executive to be led by Jean-Claude Juncker. EU government leaders must first approve Juncker's proposal to take a new Slovenian nominee, Violeta Bulc. She and Slovak Maros Sefcovic would then face confirmation hearings, a source close to Juncker said on Tuesday. Each of the 28 member states nominates a commissioner. The provisional line-up proposed by Juncker is as follows: PRESIDENT JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER Luxembourg, center-right, 59. Prime minister for 19 years. ...

English ticket prices highest in Europe Posted: 14 Oct 2014 04:03 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Fans of English Premier League clubs are paying at least two times more than those attending games in the other four major leagues in Europe.

Mexico prosecutor: Students not in 1st mass graves Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (AP) — None of the 43 students missing since a confrontation with police in a southern city were among the 28 bodies found in the first set of mass graves outside that town, Mexico's attorney general said Tuesday.

Romario to take charge of Rio-based America Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazil star striker Romario is expected to become president of the small Rio de Janeiro club America.

Want to help Africa? Start with women, Melinda Gates says Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:59 PM PDT Paris (AFP) - Women are key to boosting economic growth in Africa and the developing world, Melinda Gates said Tuesday as she stopped off in Paris to press crisis-hit France to keep funding projects for women and girls.

Obama, allies plot anti-ISIS strategy Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and military chiefs from more than 20 nations gathered Tuesday in a show of strength against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. But the alliance faced a fresh test as Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebels inside its borders, defying pleas from the U.S. to instead focus on the IS.

Injured defender Juan sidelined for rest of year Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:54 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Internacional's World Cup veteran defender Juan will be sidelined for the remainder of the year because of a foot injury.

US worker killed by ex-colleague in Saudi Arabia Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:49 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi-American dual national who was recently fired from a U.S. defense contractor shot two American ex-colleagues in Saudi Arabia's capital, killing one and wounding the other in what appeared to be a settling of scores, security and diplomatic officials said.

Qatar beats Australia 1-0 in friendly Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:45 PM PDT DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar notched its first victory over Australia on Tuesday after a 61st-minute goal by Khalfan Ibrahim sealed a 1-0 win in an international friendly.

Colombia breaks up underage prostitution ring Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:43 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities have broken up a major sex-trafficking ring in Colombia that used drugs to force underage boys and girls into prostitution, the chief prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

Turkish strikes on Kurds complicate anti-IS fight Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh test for U.S. coalition-building efforts, Turkey is launching airstrikes against Kurdish rebels inside its borders this week despite pleas from the Obama administration to instead focus on an international campaign to destroy Islamic State militants wreaking havoc in the region.

Haase defeats 8th-seeded Thiem in 3 sets in Vienna Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:37 PM PDT VIENNA (AP) — Last year's runner-up Robin Haase of the Netherlands defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in front of the Austrian's home crowd at the Erste Bank Open on Tuesday.

US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:36 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The United States and Russia vowed Tuesday to renew cooperation on a broad array of global security matters, including intelligence sharing on Islamic State militants, even as the two powers remained deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine.

Mexico attorney general: None of missing 43 students among remains found in 1st mass graves Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:26 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico attorney general: None of missing 43 students among remains found in 1st mass graves.

U.S., Russia agree to share intelligence on common enemy: Islamic State militants Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:23 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov agreed on Tuesday to increase intelligence sharing between Moscow and Washington on Islamic State militants, focusing on a common enemy even as deep divisions remained over the crisis in Ukraine. ...

Skulls exhumed of French monks killed in Algeria troubles Posted: 14 Oct 2014 03:14 PM PDT Algiers (AFP) - The skulls of seven French Trappist monks killed in Algeria 18 years ago were exhumed Tuesday in the presence of two French magistrates, the APS news agency reported.

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