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• Hong Kong crisis deepens after weekend clashes, talks set for Tuesday
• Fiercest fighting in days hits Syrian border town
• Sweden says credible reports of foreign submarine in its waters
• EU's Barroso to Britain: Don't alienate your friends in Europe
• Japan METI minister expected to resign in blow to PM Abe: media
• Fire crews battle blaze at British power station
• Japan PM may replace justice minister as well as METI minister: Kyodo
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Japan's METI minister visits PM after reports minister to resign soon
• Hillstar wins Canadian International
• Australia's Parliament House lifts face veil ban
• Cruzeiro wins again, opens 7-point lead in Brazil
• Spaniard with Ebola beats the disease, test shows
• Spanish nurse tests negative for Ebola
• EU's Barroso says cap on migrants to UK against rules
• 1 dead after fan fighting in Brazil
• New Zealand, South Africa launch WCup preparation
• Trekking tragedy shakes Nepal's faith in shoestring tourism
• U.S. to issue new Ebola care guidelines, watch lists to shrink
• Hurricane Ana stays well south of Hawaii
• Inter Milan fights back to draw 2-2 against Napoli
• 'Ceasefire' doubts after attacks reported in Nigeria
• Australia to deploy 200 special forces in Iraq
• Gignac nets again as Marseille beats Toulouse 2-0
• Sevilla moves 2nd in Spain, Valencia gets 1st loss
• Six die in heavy rains, mud slides in southwestern Mexico
• Swedish military releases photo of mysterious 'foreign vessel'
• City looks to escape trouble in Champions League
• Liverpool wins thriller in Premier League
• 75 killed in five days of fighting in Libya's Benghazi
• PAOK beats Atromitos 2-1, stays on top
• 'Every nation' must help in fight against Ebola: Liberia
• Israel hospital treats daughter of Palestinian arch-foe
• Kenya: 5 suspected bombers killed
• UN rights chief blasts Kinshasa for expelling top envoy
• Sweden: 3 credible sightings in submarine search

Hong Kong crisis deepens after weekend clashes, talks set for Tuesday Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:02 PM PDT By James Pomfret and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - A deepening sense of impasse gripped Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests entered their fourth week, with the government having limited options to end the crisis and demonstrators increasingly willing to confront police. Dozens of people were reportedly injured in two nights of clashes that began late on Friday in the densely populated Mong Kok district of the Chinese-controlled city, including 22 police. Four people were arrested early on Sunday, police said. ...

Fiercest fighting in days hits Syrian border town Posted: 19 Oct 2014 09:13 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk URFA Turkey (Reuters) - The fiercest fighting in days shook the Syrian border town of Kobani overnight as Islamic State fighters attacked Kurdish defenders with mortars and car bombs, sources in the town and a monitoring group said on Sunday. Islamic State, which controls much of Syria and Iraq, fired 44 mortars at Kurdish parts of the town on Saturday and some of the shells fell inside nearby Turkey, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It said four more mortars were fired on Sunday. The month-long battle for Kobani has ebbed and flowed. ...

Sweden says credible reports of foreign submarine in its waters Posted: 19 Oct 2014 12:47 PM PDT By Niklas Pollard and Alistair Scrutton STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden released on Sunday a grainy photo of a mysterious vessel in Stockholm's archipelago, as the military hunted for a foreign submarine or divers in the country's biggest such mobilization since the Cold War. The search in the Baltic Sea less than 30 miles (50 km) from Stockholm began on Friday and reawakened memories of the final years of the Cold War when Sweden repeatedly sought out suspected Soviet submarines along its coast with depth charges. ...

EU's Barroso to Britain: Don't alienate your friends in Europe Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:05 PM PDT By William James LONDON (Reuters) - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will on Monday issue a plea to Britain not to isolate itself in Europe by picking fights over immigration, saying that European Union membership boosts British international clout. Britain's future in the 28-country trading bloc has been thrown into question by Prime Minister David Cameron, who has adopted an increasingly defiant stance on immigration to tackle the threat of the anti-EU UK Independence Party. UKIP's rising popularity threatens his bid for re-election in 2015. ...

Japan METI minister expected to resign in blow to PM Abe: media Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:45 PM PDT By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new trade and industry minister was expected to resign on Monday, domestic media said, over allegations that her support groups misused political funds, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he faces tough policy decisions including whether to raise an already unpopular sales tax. Yuko Obuchi, 40, the daughter of a prime minister and tipped as a future contender to become Japan's first female premier, was one of five women appointed by Abe in a cabinet reshuffle less than two months ago. ...

Fire crews battle blaze at British power station Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:36 PM PDT By Kate Holton (Reuters) - Fire crews were battling a huge fire at Didcot B Power Station, about 70 miles (113 km) west of London, late on Sunday, an RWE spokesperson said. A spokesman for energy company RWE npower, which owns the gas-burning power station, confirmed that no one was injured and the fire was under control. Twenty fire appliances were at the fire, which broke out in one of the cooling towers, the BBC reported on its website earlier, citing Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue. ...

Japan PM may replace justice minister as well as METI minister: Kyodo Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:44 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering replacing Justice Minister Midori Matsushima over allegations of political funds misuse, as well as trade and industry minister Yuko Obuchi, who is expected to step down on Monday after reports her political groups misspent funds, Kyodo news agency said. The two resignations would be a double blow to Abe as he confronts tough policy decisions including whether to raise the unpopular national sales tax to 10 percent from October 2015. ...

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:32 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Troops from the rival Koreas exchanged gunfire Sunday along their heavily fortified border in the second such shooting in less than 10 days, South Korean officials said. There were no reports of injuries or property damage, but the 10 minutes of shooting highlighted rising tensions between the divided countries. The Koreas' first exchange of gunfire came after North Korea opened fire at balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets that were floating across the border from the South. Sunday's shootout began after North Korea sent soldiers close to the border line. The move was an attempt by the North to increase worries in the South about what might happen if leafleting continues, analysts say.

Japan's METI minister visits PM after reports minister to resign soon Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade and industry minister, Yuko Obuchi, entered Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office on Monday after media reports that her resignation was imminent over allegations of funds misuse by her political support groups. The resignation of Obuchi less than two months after her appointment to the post would be a blow to Abe, who took office in December 2012 promising to revive the economy. ...

Hillstar wins Canadian International Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:23 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — British-bred Hillstar won the $1 million Pattison Canadian International, beating Big Blue Kitten by three-quarters of a length Sunday at Woodbine.

Australia's Parliament House lifts face veil ban Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:05 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Parliament House on Monday lifted a short-lived ban on facial coverings including burqas and niqabs after intervention from the prime minister.

Cruzeiro wins again, opens 7-point lead in Brazil Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:02 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro scored late to beat Vitoria 1-0 on Sunday, ending a two-match losing streak and increasing its lead to seven points in the Brazilian league.

Spaniard with Ebola beats the disease, test shows Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:55 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — A Spanish nursing assistant infected with Ebola after treating missionary priests with the disease repatriated from West Africa has managed to beat it after nearly two weeks of treatment in Madrid and has no traces of the virus in her bloodstream, according to test results released Sunday night by Spain's government.

Spanish nurse tests negative for Ebola Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:46 PM PDT Monrovia (AFP) - A Spanish nurse who became the first person outside Africa to be infected with Ebola on Sunday tested negative for the virus, Madrid said, as Liberia's president made an impassioned plea for all nations to help fight the disease.

EU's Barroso says cap on migrants to UK against rules Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:36 PM PDT London (AFP) - Limiting the number of migrants to Britain from within the European Union would be against EU law, outgoing European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso warned in London on Sunday.

1 dead after fan fighting in Brazil Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:33 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Police say a 21-year-old man died after a confrontation between rival football fan groups in Brazil on Sunday.

New Zealand, South Africa launch WCup preparation Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:20 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two of the strongest contenders to win next year's Cricket World Cup, New Zealand and South Africa, begin their preparations for the tournament Tuesday in the first match of a three-match one-day international series.

Trekking tragedy shakes Nepal's faith in shoestring tourism Posted: 19 Oct 2014 03:11 PM PDT By Rupam Jain Nair and Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - German tourist Tobias Pantel is determined to leave soon on a five-day hike in the Annapurna region, the very place where dozens were killed by a freak blizzard and avalanches in Nepal's most deadly trekking disaster. As the search for dozens still missing on the snow-covered Himalayan slopes continues and relatives around the world wait in desperation for news of their loved ones, more foreigners are preparing to hit the trail. ...

U.S. to issue new Ebola care guidelines, watch lists to shrink Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:39 PM PDT By Erwin Seba GALVESTON Texas (Reuters) - The United States will issue strict new guidelines telling American health workers to cover their skin and hair when dealing with Ebola patients, a top health official said on Sunday, while some of the dozens of people being watched for possible exposure to the virus are expected to be cleared. In Texas, a lab worker who spent much of a Caribbean holiday cruise in isolation tested negative for the deadly virus and left the Carnival Magic liner with other passengers after it docked at Galveston early on Sunday morning. ...

Hurricane Ana stays well south of Hawaii Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - Hurricane Ana stayed on a slow course south of Hawaii on Sunday, well off shore but spinning off threats of heavy rains, strong winds and high surf to the Pacific archipelago, the National Weather Service said. "Based on the latest forecast, there is little chance for hurricane conditions at this time," the weather service said in statement at about 8 a.m. Hawaii time. The center of Hurricane Ana was about 90 miles west-southwest of Lihue on the island of Kauai and is expected to get no closer, the weather service said. ...

Inter Milan fights back to draw 2-2 against Napoli Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:30 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan came back twice to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, while AC Milan climbed into fourth after securing a 3-1 victory at Hellas Verona thanks to a brace from Keisuke Honda.

'Ceasefire' doubts after attacks reported in Nigeria Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:22 PM PDT Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Nigerian military and intelligence officials raised doubts on Sunday about the validity of a ceasefire with Boko Haram, with reports of fresh attacks and fighting in the country's northeast.

Australia to deploy 200 special forces in Iraq Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:07 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will soon deploy 200 special forces troops in Iraq to advise and assist Iraqi security forces a month after the Australians were sent to the Middle East, the foreign minister said Monday.

Gignac nets again as Marseille beats Toulouse 2-0 Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:03 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Striker Andre-Pierre Gignac scored his 10th league goal in as many games as league leader Marseille beat Toulouse 2-0 on Sunday to secure an eighth straight win and stay seven points ahead of bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux.

Sevilla moves 2nd in Spain, Valencia gets 1st loss Posted: 19 Oct 2014 02:01 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla scored twice in the second half to win 2-0 at Elche and rise into second place in the Spanish league after Deportivo La Coruna beat Valencia 3-0 to hand the visitor its first defeat of the season on Sunday.

Six die in heavy rains, mud slides in southwestern Mexico Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:54 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Heavy rains, flooding and mud slides in Mexico's southwestern state of Guerrero killed six and forced hundreds to evacuate as tropical storm Trudy hammered the region, state rescue workers said on Sunday. The storm, which was expected to dump 6 to 12 inches of rain on Guerrero and the southern state of Oaxaca, hit Mexico's pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) before being downgraded to a tropical depression on Saturday afternoon. ...

Swedish military releases photo of mysterious 'foreign vessel' Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:37 PM PDT Stockholm (AFP) - The Swedish military on Sunday presented photographic evidence of a mysterious "foreign vessel" off the coast of Stockholm but rejected reports of being on the "hunt" for a damaged submarine.

City looks to escape trouble in Champions League Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:27 PM PDT MANCHESTER, England (AP) — This was supposed to be the season Manchester City finally made a sustained push in the Champions League.

Liverpool wins thriller in Premier League Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:24 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — An incident-filled weekend in England was capped Sunday by one of the most dramatic finishes to a Premier League game, with Liverpool beating Queens Park Rangers 3-2 thanks to an own goal in the fifth minute of injury time.

75 killed in five days of fighting in Libya's Benghazi Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:24 PM PDT Benghazi (Libya) (AFP) - Nine people were killed Sunday in new violence in Benghazi where pro-government forces have launched an offensive against Islamist militias, raising the toll to 75 dead in five days, medics said.

PAOK beats Atromitos 2-1, stays on top Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two goals in the space of two minutes by Ergys Kace and Razvan Rat led PAOK to a 2-1 victory over visiting Atromitos in the Greek league Sunday.

'Every nation' must help in fight against Ebola: Liberia Posted: 19 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT Monrovia (AFP) - Liberia's president on Sunday made an impassioned plea for all nations to commit to the fight against Ebola as Madrid announced that a Spanish nurse, the first to be infected outside Africa, had beaten the deadly disease.

Israel hospital treats daughter of Palestinian arch-foe Posted: 19 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT Jerusalem (AFP) - An Israeli hospital said on Sunday that it has treated a daughter of Gaza Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, who is a sworn enemy of the Jewish state.

Kenya: 5 suspected bombers killed Posted: 19 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan and Somali soldiers killed five suspected Islamic extremist bombers attempting to cross into the country from Ethiopia in a car laden with explosives and six suicide vests, a Kenyan military spokesman said Sunday.

UN rights chief blasts Kinshasa for expelling top envoy Posted: 19 Oct 2014 12:50 PM PDT Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief on Sunday condemned Kinshasa for expelling his top envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and accused the authorities of intimidating other members of his staff.

Sweden: 3 credible sightings in submarine search Posted: 19 Oct 2014 12:49 PM PDT HELSINKI (AP) — The Swedish military said Sunday it had made three credible sightings of foreign undersea activity in its waters during the past few days amid reports of a suspected Russian intrusion in the area.

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