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• Canada vows tougher laws as citizens worry in face of attacks
• Attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 33 security personnel
• U.S. says Palestinian-American killed by Israeli forces
• Drone strike kills three al Qaeda-linked militants: tribal sources
• Kurds reject Erdogan report of deal with Syrian rebels to aid besieged Kobani
• U.S. general says he believes North Korea can build nuclear warhead
• Costa Rica downs Trinidad & Tobago on PKs
• Malaysian officer back to face New Zealand charges
• Remains belong to missing UK-born student
• Gunman in Canada attack complained about mosque
• Egypt declares emergency in northern Sinai
• AP NewsAlert
• Britain's press 'outraged' by EU bill, ask questions of Cameron
• After attacks, Canada balances security, openness
• Dominican agents detain woman with $70K in stomach
• Rousseff 'knew about Petrobras' kickbacks: report
• US halal food supplier indicted over beef exports
• Egypt declares state of emergency in Sinai after bomb attack
• Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT
• Le Minh Thai, Vietnam war photographer, dies in US
• 4 dead during attempted Dominican prison break
• Bank agrees to sale shares of Valencia to Lim
• US school shooting leaves gunman, student dead
• Public donations pay for Argentine national park
• Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT
• Coric upsets Nadal to reach Swiss Indoors semis
• Mayoral couple flee after attack on Mexican students
• Marathon suspect's lawyers again cite media leaks
• New York police brand hatchet attack 'terrorist' act
• Celta beats Levante 3-0 to ruin coach's debut
• Pogba renews deal to stay at Juventus until 2019
• Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT
• Lens wins 2-0 at Toulouse in French league
• WHO eyes mass Ebola vaccines by mid-2015
• Seven Lebanon troops, 3 civilians wounded in Tripoli clash
• WHO: Mali case put many at risk for Ebola

Canada vows tougher laws as citizens worry in face of attacks Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:03 PM PDT By Randall Palmer, Richard Valdmanis and Leah Schnurr OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada vowed on Friday to toughen laws against terrorism in ways that critics say may curtail civil liberties as a country that prides itself on its openness mourned the second soldier this week killed by homegrown radicals. Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined a crowd at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to mark the death of Corporal Nathan Cirillo, who was shot by a troubled and drug-addicted convert to Islam on Wednesday while on ceremonial guard at the memorial in the center of the country's capital. ...

Attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 33 security personnel Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:18 PM PDT By Yusri Mohamed ISMAILIA (Reuters) - Two attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula killed 33 security personnel on Friday, security sources said, in some of the worst anti-state violence since Islamist President Mohamed Mursi was overthrown last year. The violence prompted Egypt to declare a three-month state of emergency in parts of North Sinai, where the violence took place, the state news agency reported. ...

U.S. says Palestinian-American killed by Israeli forces Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:22 PM PDT RAMALLAH West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian-American youth during clashes on Friday, the U.S. State Department said, calling for a quick and transparent investigation. Orwah Hammad, 14, was shot in the head in the village of Silwad, north of the Palestinian seat of government in Ramallah. An Israeli army spokesman told Reuters Israeli forces "managed to prevent an attack when they encountered a Palestinian man hurling a molotov cocktail at them on the main road next to Silwad. They opened fire and they confirmed a hit. ...

Drone strike kills three al Qaeda-linked militants: tribal sources Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:26 PM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed three suspected members of the al Qaeda-linked group near their battlefront with arch-rivals from the Shi'ite Muslim Houthi group, tribal sources said. The sources said the drone was used in the al-Manasseh area against Ansar al-Sharia, the local wing of Al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP). The drone was still circling the area, they said. This was believed to be the first U.S. air strike against the militant group in Yemen since the Houthis engaged al Qaeda-linked militants in central Yemen after they captured the capital Sanaa last month. ...

Kurds reject Erdogan report of deal with Syrian rebels to aid besieged Kobani Posted: 24 Oct 2014 09:11 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Sylvia Westall ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) - A senior Syrian Kurdish official on Friday rejected a report from Turkey's president that Syrian Kurds had agreed to let Free Syrian Army fighters enter the border town of Kobani to help them push back besieging Islamic State insurgents. The Free Syrian Army is a term used to describe dozens of armed groups fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad but with little or no central command. They have been widely outgunned by Islamist insurgents such as Islamic State. ...

U.S. general says he believes North Korea can build nuclear warhead Posted: 24 Oct 2014 01:16 PM PDT By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Friday he believes Pyongyang has the capability to build a nuclear warhead that can be mounted on a ballistic missile, but added there were no tests or other evidence it has taken that step. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti said he thought North Korea's connection with Iran and Pakistan meant it probably had access to the expertise needed to miniaturize and mount an atomic weapon on a missile. ...

Costa Rica downs Trinidad & Tobago on PKs Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:53 PM PDT CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Costa Rica earned the team's first trip to the World Cup and a spot in the CONCACAF Women's Championship match by defeating Trinidad and Tobago on penalty kicks after a 1-1 semifinal draw on Friday night.

Malaysian officer back to face New Zealand charges Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:43 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Malaysian military officer was back in a New Zealand court to face sexual assault charges five months after he left the country under the protection of diplomatic immunity.

Remains belong to missing UK-born student Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:41 PM PDT CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (AP) — Remains found nearly a week ago in a rural area of Virginia are those of a British-born university student who disappeared last month, authorities said Friday, as they turned their attention to filing possible additional charges against the suspect accused of abducting her.

Gunman in Canada attack complained about mosque Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:27 PM PDT VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The gunman who shot and killed a soldier in plain daylight then stormed Canada's Parliament once complained that a Vancouver mosque he attended was too liberal and inclusive, and was kicked out after he repeatedly spent the night there even though officials told him to stop, Muslim leaders said Friday.

Egypt declares emergency in northern Sinai Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:26 PM PDT EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — A coordinated assault on an army checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula killed 30 Egyptian troops on Friday, making it the deadliest single attack in decades on the military, which has been struggling to stem a wave of violence by Islamic extremists since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

AP NewsAlert Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:24 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff's spokeswoman says second California deputy shot by assailant has died.

Britain's press 'outraged' by EU bill, ask questions of Cameron Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:19 PM PDT London (AFP) - Britain's newspapers turned on the European Union on Saturday after it demanded 2.1 billion euro ($2.6 billion) in backdated charges, but many questioned why furious Prime Minister David Cameron seemed so shocked by the claim.

After attacks, Canada balances security, openness Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:18 PM PDT OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada treasures its image as an orderly, open society, a place where the seat of government welcomes weekly public yoga sessions on its front lawn beneath a monument called the Peace Tower.

Dominican agents detain woman with $70K in stomach Posted: 24 Oct 2014 04:03 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican Republic officials say they have arrested a woman who was carrying more than $70,000 in her stomach and $69,000 hidden inside her suitcase.

Rousseff 'knew about Petrobras' kickbacks: report Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:52 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Just days before Brazil's presidential election run-off, rightwing news magazine Veja on Friday accused President Dilma Rousseff and predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of knowing about a kickbacks scheme at state oil giant Petrobras. Rousseff enjoyed an eight-percent advantage over Social Democrat Aecio Neves in the first round of voting on October 5 and the latest polls have her holding the advantage. "Brazilians will give their response to Veja magazine and its accomplices at the polls -- and I shall give mine to the law," she said, indicating she plans to sue the publication. Rousseff, 66, served as energy minister and later chief of staff under two-term (2003-2010) president Lula.

US halal food supplier indicted over beef exports Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:35 PM PDT IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The founder of a popular line of food products for observant Muslims has been charged with fraudulently shipping beef to Malaysia and Indonesia that didn't meet the countries' import requirements, federal prosecutors in Iowa said Friday.

Egypt declares state of emergency in Sinai after bomb attack Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:34 PM PDT Egypt declared a three-month state of emergency Friday in the north and centre of the Sinai Peninsula after a suicide car bombing killed 30 soldiers, the presidency said. The measures will begin on Saturday at 0300 GMT "for a duration of three months", the presidency said in a statement in the wake of the deadliest attack on the security forces since the army deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last year. The decision to invoke a state of emergency came after 30 soldiers were killed and dozens of others wounded in the attack in an agricultural area northwest of El-Arish, the main town in north Sinai.

Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:33 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a spot referendum Sunday on whether to stay in the streets or accept government offers for more talks and clear their protest camps. The three main groups behind the demonstrations said Thursday they would register public opinion at the main downtown protest site, where thousands remain camped out.

Le Minh Thai, Vietnam war photographer, dies in US Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:22 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Le Minh Thai, a photojournalist who covered the Vietnam War for The Associated Press and Time Life, has died. He was 93.

4 dead during attempted Dominican prison break Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:13 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic say at least four inmates died and two guards were injured during an attempted prison escape orchestrated by armed gunmen.

Bank agrees to sale shares of Valencia to Lim Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:12 PM PDT VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Singapore investor Peter Lim is set to purchase a controlling stake of Valencia and complete his drawn-out take over of the Spanish club.

US school shooting leaves gunman, student dead Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:05 PM PDT A US student who had issued chilling warnings on Twitter opened fire in a school cafeteria on Friday, killing at least one person and critically injuring three before taking his own life. The gunman, identified by media reports and fellow students as Jaylen Fryberg, launched his attack in a school in the northwestern state of Washington, as terrified classmates dived for cover.

Public donations pay for Argentine national park Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:04 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines have a new national park that is home to endangered species like jaguars and crowned solitary eagles, thanks to donations from the public to cover the initial cost.

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 24 Oct 2014 03:03 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a spot referendum Sunday on whether to stay in the streets or accept government offers for more talks and clear their protest camps. The three main groups behind the demonstrations said Thursday they would register public opinion at the main downtown protest site, where thousands remain camped out.

Coric upsets Nadal to reach Swiss Indoors semis Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:59 PM PDT BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Teenager Borna Coric upset second-seeded Rafael Nadal in straight sets Friday to reach the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors and announce himself as one of the rising stars of tennis.

Mayoral couple flee after attack on Mexican students Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:55 PM PDT With their designer clothes and jewelry business, Mayor Jose Luis Abarca and his wife Maria de los Angeles Pineda had risen to the pinnacle of this Mexican town, flaunting their wealth and power. More disturbing yet, 43 students remain missing nearly a month later, the subject of a manhunt and protests that have grown angrier with each passing revelation of the culture of corruption that has permeated this small provincial city in the state of Guerrero, 200 kilometers (125 miles south) of Mexico City.

Marathon suspect's lawyers again cite media leaks Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:50 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are complaining for a third time about media leaks they say are jeopardizing his right to a fair trial.

New York police brand hatchet attack 'terrorist' act Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:42 PM PDT A hatchet attack on New York police officers was a "terrorist act" carried out by a self-radicalized Muslim convert who had been in the military and browsed Al-Qaeda websites, police said Friday. "This was a terrorist act," police commissioner Bill Bratton told a news conference on Friday, one day after the attack, saying he was "very comfortable" describing it as a "terrorist attack." Police said Zale Thompson, who was 32, unmarried and unemployed, appeared to have acted alone and was not affiliated to a particular group, but that the investigation was ongoing. A loner who spent hours locked away in his bedroom, he had looked at websites about groups such as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, and watched beheadings and Wednesday's deadly attack in Canada.

Celta beats Levante 3-0 to ruin coach's debut Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:42 PM PDT VIGO, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo striker Joaquin Larrivey scored two goals to help beat Levante 3-0 and deal coach Lucas Alcaraz a disappointing debut on Friday.

Pogba renews deal to stay at Juventus until 2019 Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:39 PM PDT TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has signed a new contract with the Italian giant, tying him to the Serie A club until 2019.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:33 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a spot referendum Sunday on whether to stay in the streets or accept government offers for more talks and clear their protest camps. The three main groups behind the demonstrations said Thursday they would register public opinion at the main downtown protest site, where thousands remain camped out.

Lens wins 2-0 at Toulouse in French league Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:28 PM PDT TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Lens overcame its personnel problems to win 2-0 at Toulouse and move off the foot of the Ligue 1 table on Friday as Alharbi El-Jadeyaoui and Benjamin Bourigeaud scored their first top-flight goals.

WHO eyes mass Ebola vaccines by mid-2015 Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:18 PM PDT Hundreds of thousands of Ebola vaccine doses could be rolled out to west Africa by mid-2015, the World Health Organization said Friday, after new cases of the virus were reported in New York and a two-year-old girl died in the first case in Mali. Two American nurses were declared cured of Ebola and one -- Dallas-based Nina Pham -- hugged President Barack Obama at the White House to prove it. "All is being put in place to start efficacy tests in the affected countries as early as December," WHO assistant director general Marie-Paule Kieny said.

Seven Lebanon troops, 3 civilians wounded in Tripoli clash Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:17 PM PDT Seven Lebanese army troops, three civilians and six Islamist gunmen were wounded in a clash late Friday in a historic area of the northern city of Tripoli, a security official said. "The number of wounded soldiers has risen to seven," said the official, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity. "Six gunmen were injured and six others were arrested," he said, adding: "Three civilians were wounded in the crossfire." The clash that initially erupted in the souks (traditional markets) area of Lebanon's second city also extended to other areas.

WHO: Mali case put many at risk for Ebola Posted: 24 Oct 2014 02:15 PM PDT BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Many people in Mali are at high risk of catching Ebola because the toddler who brought the disease to the country was bleeding from her nose as she traveled on a bus from Guinea, the World Health Organization warned Friday.

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