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• Kurdish peshmerga forces enter Syria's Kobani after further air strikes
• Protests force out Burkina president, soldiers vie for power
• Kerry, Iran minister to meet ahead of deadline for atom deal
• U.S. chides Russia over military flights in Europe
• U.S. blacklists Myanmar official ahead of Obama visit
• Fourteen dead, 55 injured in Honduras bus accident
• Cyclists kidnapped, ransomed near Mexico City
• Sweden, after IKEA tit-for-tat, hopes Israel ties will recover
• Test flight of Virgin Galactic spaceship ends in fatal crash in California
• Antarctic marine reserve plans fail to move ahead
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• UN resolution urges Myanmar to drop identity plan
• Judge won't close hearing in Islamic State case
• Biden concerned by tension between Cyprus, Turkey
• Canada restricts visas amid Ebola scare
• Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT
• Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel
• Spacecraft for tourists explodes on test flight
• Iran nuclear talks to go into high gear
• Nothing to envy for Van Gaal in City squad
• Protests push Burkina Faso president from power
• Financial troubles dogging F1 before American race
• Monaco held to 1-1 draw by Reims
• Hamilton tops practice at US Grand Prix
• Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT
• Bank of Japan redoubles efforts to revive economy
• Pilot dead as Virgin spaceship crashes in US desert
• Boko Haram calls ceasefire, talks claims 'lies'
• Jerome brace gets Norwich back on track
• Mexico police questioned in killing of 3 Americans
• Brazil gives go-ahead to 31 solar parks in push for new energy
• US man held in North Korea hoped to aid church
• Burkina power struggle as army group 'take country in hand'
• Father of 'Canadian Psycho' tells of troubled childhood
• Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT
• Canada cop killer jailed for life, no parole for 75 years
• Peshmerga bolster Kurd defenders of Syrian town
• Ex-Union Carbide chief Anderson dead at 92
• Schalke edges Augsburg 1-0 in Bundesliga

Kurdish peshmerga forces enter Syria's Kobani after further air strikes Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:27 PM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Raheem Salman SURUC Turkey/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A convoy of Iraqi Kurdish forces in Turkey rolled late on Friday across the border into Syria to help Syrian Kurds defend the besieged town of Kobani that has become the focus of a Western-backed war against Islamic State insurgents. U.S.-led air strikes hit Islamic State positions around Kobani earlier in the day in an apparent effort to pave the way for the heavily-armed Kurdish contingent to enter. ...

Protests force out Burkina president, soldiers vie for power Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:49 PM PDT By Mathieu Bonkoungou and Joe Penney OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore resigned on Friday amid mass street protests at his attempts to extend his 27-year rule, plunging the West African nation into uncertainty as junior officers vied with top military brass for power. Compaore, a taciturn former soldier in office since a 1987 military coup, had sought to defy popular pressure for him to step down after a day of violent unrest on Thursday in which demonstrators burned parliament and ransacked state television. ...

Kerry, Iran minister to meet ahead of deadline for atom deal Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Iran's foreign minister and the European Union foreign policy chief in Oman on Nov. 9-10 to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue ahead of a looming deadline for a final agreement, the U.S. State Department said on Friday. Kerry's talks in Muscat, Oman with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the EU's Catherine Ashton are due to take place two weeks before a Nov. 24 deadline for Tehran and six major powers to reach a long-term agreement on Iran's nuclear program. ...

U.S. chides Russia over military flights in Europe Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stepped-up flights by Russian fighters, long-range bombers and tanker aircraft are aggravating security concerns in Europe and the United States is watching them very closely, the Pentagon said on Friday. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said Russian military planes carried out more flights on Friday over the Baltics, North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, part of what NATO has said is an unusual burst of air activity by Moscow. "We certainly don't see these increased flights and activity as helpful to the security situation in Europe," Kirby said. ...

U.S. blacklists Myanmar official ahead of Obama visit Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a prominent lawmaker and businessman in Myanmar for undermining economic and political reforms in the country, ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's planned visit next month. The U.S. Treasury Department said Aung Thaung, who was industry minister under the former military government and is now a member of Myanmar's lower house of parliament, has been involved in attacks on the democratic opposition. ...

Fourteen dead, 55 injured in Honduras bus accident Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:35 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Fourteen people were killed and 55 injured in western Honduras on Friday when a bus ran off the road and crashed into a ravine, the government said. The bus, which landed with its wheels up, was carrying 69 people, said Moises Alvarado, head of the country's emergency services commission COPECO, who updated a prior estimate of 60 passengers. The passengers, members of a Jehovah's Witness church, were traveling from the northern city of Choloma, said transportation official Quintin Juarez. ...

Cyclists kidnapped, ransomed near Mexico City Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:42 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven cyclists and an assistant who were kidnapped while on a training ride in the mountainous outskirts of the Mexican capital were released hours later after a ransom was paid, authorities said Friday.

Sweden, after IKEA tit-for-tat, hopes Israel ties will recover Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:42 PM PDT Sweden's foreign minister said Friday she hoped ties with Israel would recover after Stockholm's decision to recognise the state of Palestine led to an unusual exchange involving IKEA furniture. Margot Wallstroem was speaking exclusively to AFP one day after Sweden became the first EU member in western Europe to grant official recognition to the Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassador to Stockholm.

Test flight of Virgin Galactic spaceship ends in fatal crash in California Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:40 PM PDT By Alex Dobuzinskis MOJAVE Calif. (Reuters) - A passenger spaceship being developed by Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic company crashed during a test flight on Friday near the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, killing one pilot and seriously injuring the other, officials said. The crash of the suborbital vehicle, undergoing its first powered test flight since January over the Mojave Desert, 95 miles (150 km) north of Los Angeles, came days after another private space company, Orbital Sciences Corp, lost a rocket in an explosion moments after liftoff in Virginia. ...

Antarctic marine reserve plans fail to move ahead Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:35 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Environmental groups said Saturday that Russia and China blocked a plan to create the world's largest marine reserve in a vast swath of ocean off the coast of Antarctica.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:33 PM PDT KOSLANDA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities warned of more landslides at a tea plantation where a deadly torrent of mud swept away scores of homes this week, but residents said Friday there was no room left at the shelters and no alternative housing for them to move to. They also asked people in six other districts in the country's central hills to be on alert for possible mudslides.

UN resolution urges Myanmar to drop identity plan Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:32 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new U.N. draft resolution takes aim at Myanmar's aggressive campaign to have its Rohingya Muslims identify as a term they reject, urging "access to full citizenship on an equal basis."

Judge won't close hearing in Islamic State case Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:23 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a government request to partially close a detention hearing for a 19-year-old suburban Chicago man who authorities say violated U.S. law by trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State militants.

Biden concerned by tension between Cyprus, Turkey Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden has telephoned the president of Cyprus to express concern over renewed tension with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Canada restricts visas amid Ebola scare Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:16 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Canada has joined Australia in suspending entry visas for people from Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa in an attempt to keep the deadly disease away.

Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:03 PM PDT KOSLANDA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities warned of more landslides at a tea plantation where a deadly torrent of mud swept away scores of homes this week, but residents said Friday there was no room left at the shelters and no alternative housing for them to move to. They also asked people in six other districts in the country's central hills to be on alert for possible mudslides.

Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT A rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israel on Friday, the Israeli army said, although there were no reports of casualties or damage. "A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit the Eshkol area in southern Israel," said the spokesman for the army, adding that it was the first rocket to strike Israeli territory since September 16. The spokesman did not say how the Israelis would respond despite the rocket being fired during a ceasefire put in place since Operation Protective Edge, launched in the summer by Israel against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hamas and Israel agreed a ceasefire on August 26, brokered by Egypt, ending 50 days of war which resulted in the deaths of 2,140 Palestinians and 73 Israelis, most of them from the army.

Spacecraft for tourists explodes on test flight Posted: 31 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT MOJAVE, California (AP) — A winged spaceship designed to take tourists on excursions beyond Earth's atmosphere exploded during a test flight Friday over the Mojave Desert, killing a pilot in the second fiery setback for commercial space travel in less than a week.

Iran nuclear talks to go into high gear Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:56 PM PDT Global powers wrestling to hammer out a ground-breaking deal with Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions are moving complex talks into high gear with a "critical" three weeks left for an accord. The main players -- US Secretary of State John Kerry, his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and outgoing EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton -- will crisscross the globe ahead of the November 24 deadline seeking to narrow the gaps. Ashton will first meet in Vienna on November 7 with political directors from the so-called P5+1 grouping -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States as well as Germany -- her spokesman Michael Mann said. She will then fly to Oman to meet with Kerry and Zarif in closed meetings, in the country that first hosted secret talks between old foes Iran and the United States.

Nothing to envy for Van Gaal in City squad Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:55 PM PDT Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has said he is not jealous of defending champions Premier League champions' Manchester City's squad as the Dutchman prepares for his first derby match in English football.

Protests push Burkina Faso president from power Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:52 PM PDT OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The president of Burkina Faso stepped down Friday after protesters stormed parliament and set the building ablaze, ending the 27-year reign of one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.

Financial troubles dogging F1 before American race Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:50 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's third year at the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas is an excellent opportunity for the series to expand its footprint in a rich, largely untapped market for fans and money.

Monaco held to 1-1 draw by Reims Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:45 PM PDT MONACO (AP) — Substitute Benjamin Moukandjo scored the equalizer against his former club as Reims drew 1-1 with Monaco in the French league on Friday.

Hamilton tops practice at US Grand Prix Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:39 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in Friday's two practice sessions at the U.S. Grand Prix, but abandoned the second session with about 10 minutes to go to deal with a fluid leak on the cockpit floor.

Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:33 PM PDT KOSLANDA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities warned of more landslides at a tea plantation where a deadly torrent of mud swept away scores of homes this week, but residents said Friday there was no room left at the shelters and no alternative housing for them to move to. They also asked people in six other districts in the country's central hills to be on alert for possible mudslides.

Bank of Japan redoubles efforts to revive economy Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank surprised the financial world and pleased investors Friday by intensifying its purchases of government bonds and other assets to try to revive a chronically anemic economy.

Pilot dead as Virgin spaceship crashes in US desert Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:27 PM PDT Virgin Galactic's pioneering spacecraft designed to take tourists into space crashed Friday in California, killing one of its two pilots and scattering debris across the desert. Television images showed the wreckage of SpaceShipTwo, a test vehicle that flies to the edge of space, amid brush east of Mojave, a few hours' drive northeast of Los Angeles. "Space is hard and today was a tough day," George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic told reporters at a media briefing a few hours after the crash. "When we have a mishap from the test community, we find the test community is very small ... and we are human, and it hurts," added Stuart Witt, head of the Mojave Air and Space Port.

Boko Haram calls ceasefire, talks claims 'lies' Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:26 PM PDT Boko Haram denied that they had agreed to a ceasefire in a new video obtained on Friday by AFP, describing the Nigerian government claims as a lie and apparently ruling out future talks. The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, also claimed the 219 schoolgirls kidnapped from the remote northeast town of Chibok, in Borno state, in April had converted to Islam and been married off. In addition, Shekau said the Islamists were holding a German national, who was kidnapped in Adamawa state, also northeast Nigeria, in July. There was immediate scepticism about both claims because of previous assertions of ceasefires and the identity of the purported Boko Haram envoy at the supposed talks, Danladi Ahmadu.

Jerome brace gets Norwich back on track Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:24 PM PDT London (AFP) - Norwich striker Cameron Jerome struck twice to seal a 2-1 win over Bolton that put his side's Championship promotion challenge back on track on Friday.

Mexico police questioned in killing of 3 Americans Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:24 PM PDT MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Authorities were investigating on Friday a possible police connection to the killing of three U.S. citizens visiting their father in Mexico who were found shot to death along with a Mexican friend more than two weeks after going missing.

Brazil gives go-ahead to 31 solar parks in push for new energy Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:11 PM PDT By Marcelo Teixeira SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil finally entered the solar power sector on Friday, granting contracts for the construction of 31 solar parks as it tries to diversify its sources of generation amid an energy crisis caused by the worst drought in eight decades. Brazil's energy regulator, Aneel, concluded its first exclusive solar power auction on Friday, clinching 20-year energy supply contracts with companies that will invest 4.14 billion reais ($1.67 billion) and start to feed the national grid in 2017. ...

US man held in North Korea hoped to aid church Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:10 PM PDT LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — An American who is back home after being detained for nearly six months in North Korea said Friday that he left a Bible in a nightclub hoping it would get into the hands of what he called the country's underground Christian church.

Burkina power struggle as army group 'take country in hand' Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:07 PM PDT A group of Burkina Faso army officers claimed Friday to have "taken the destiny of the nation in hand" as deposed President Blaise Compaore reportedly fled the capital. Only hours after the head of the army Navere Honore Traore said he was assuming power, he was challenged by a deputy commander of the presidential guard and a leader of one of the civil society groups who helped lead the street protests that toppled the president. Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac Yacouba Zida appeared alongside lawyer Guy Herve Kam of the Citizen Broom group in Ouagadougou's huge Place de la Nation, scene of some of the fiercest clashes during mass demonstrations that ousted Compaore after he tried to extend his 27-year rule of the poverty-stricken west African country. Paris said Compaore would have little difficulty leaving as he was not subject to an international travel ban, though the source said he was still in the country and had not asked for refuge in France.

Father of 'Canadian Psycho' tells of troubled childhood Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:07 PM PDT The father, whose name was not released because of a court order, said Luka Rocco Magnotta had grown up in the absence of normal social ties. Magnotta has admitted to the underlying facts in the case, including killing 33-year-old Lin Jun. His attorney has said Magnotta is schizophrenic and has personality disorders preventing him from understanding his actions. Magnotta's father took to the stand Friday as the first witness to be called by the defense since the trial started at the end of September.

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT Posted: 31 Oct 2014 03:03 PM PDT KOSLANDA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities warned of more landslides at a tea plantation where a deadly torrent of mud swept away scores of homes this week, but residents said Friday there was no room left at the shelters and no alternative housing for them to move to. They also asked people in six other districts in the country's central hills to be on alert for possible mudslides.

Canada cop killer jailed for life, no parole for 75 years Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:50 PM PDT A Canadian man who killed three police officers in June was sentenced Friday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years -- the harshest sentence in the country in decades. Justin Bourque, 24, had pleaded guilty in August to five counts against him -- three for premeditated murder and two others for attempted murder for the officers he wounded. The shooting in Moncton, in the eastern province of New Brunswick, shocked Canada, which prides itself on being largely free of the gun violence that regularly plagues cities in the neighboring United States. It was the worst tragedy to hit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 2005, when four of its federal agents were killed in the western province of Alberta.

Peshmerga bolster Kurd defenders of Syrian town Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:48 PM PDT Kurdish peshmerga reinforcements entered Syria from Turkey late Friday to bolster defenders in the key border town of Kobane which is under assault by Islamic State group jihadists. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group confirmed the Kurdish fighters had entered the embattled frontier town. The peshmerga drove out of the heavily guarded warehouse and headed for the border to reinforce Syrian Kurds in the battle for Kobane, an AFP correspondent reported. The pro-Kurdish Firat news agency reported that the convoy had crossed the border, 10 kilometres (six miles) south of their start point in the Turkish border town of Suruc.

Ex-Union Carbide chief Anderson dead at 92 Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:43 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Warren M. Anderson, who headed Union Carbide Corp. when a chemical leak killed thousands of people in Bhopal, India, in 1984, has died in Florida at 92.

Schalke edges Augsburg 1-0 in Bundesliga Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:35 PM PDT FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Klaas-Jan Huntelaar first-half goal was enough to secure Schalke a 1-0 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Friday.

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