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• Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani
• Army clears protesters, fires warning shots in Burkina Faso
• Suspected suicide bomber kills 45 on Pakistani-Indian border
• Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine
• Far-right Israeli MP visits al-Aqsa compound, defying Netanyahu
• Libyan army urges residents of Benghazi port area to evacuate
• Canada says fighter jets make first strike against Islamic State
• Top Asian News at 1:00 a.m. GMT
• Argentine president sent to hospital with fever
• Cruzeiro beats Botafogo to maintain lead in Brazil
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Miner's son, Lenin fan set to win separatist Ukraine votes
• E-cigarettes linked to 100 fires
• PM Ponta leads Romania presidential race, partial results show
• Republican gains could aid Obama's Asia trade pact
• Alistair Darling to step down as MP
• Hamilton wins US Grand Prix, moves closer to title
• Canadian warplanes launch first airstrike in Iraq
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• United loses 1-0 to City in Manchester derby
• Mexican troops face civilian trial for 22 deaths
• Mexican soldiers charged in civilian court
• Prince Charles in Mexico on Day of the Dead
• Sri Lanka says 5 dead, 33 missing in mudslide
• AC Milan loses 2-0 at home to Palermo in Serie A
• Australia's Westpac Bank annual net profit jumps 12%
• Marseille beats Lens 2-1 in French league
• Two soldiers killed in north Mali explosion
• UN climate report offers stark warnings, hope
• Pacos beats 10-man Setubal 4-1 in Portugal
• Valencia beats Villarreal 3-1 to move 2nd in Spain
• Jane, Harris out of All Blacks' tour
• Burkina army vows unity govt as protesters denounce power grab
• Jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk dead at 85
• Spanish club Real Sociedad fires coach Arrasate

Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani Posted: 02 Nov 2014 11:58 AM PST By Mariam Karouny and Omer Berberoglu BEIRUT/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish fighters have joined the fight against Islamic State militants in Kobani, hoping their support for fellow Kurds backed by U.S.-led air strikes will keep the ultra-hardline group from seizing the Syrian border town. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the civil war, said heavy clashes erupted in Kobani and that both sides had suffered casualties, while the U.S. military said it had launched more air raids on Islamic State over the weekend. ...

Army clears protesters, fires warning shots in Burkina Faso Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:19 PM PST By Nadoun Coulibaly and Joe Penney OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and opened fire at state TV headquarters on Sunday, killing one person, as it sought to restore order following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore two days ago. Compaore's 27 years in charge of the landlocked former French colony ended abruptly on Friday after two days of mass protests aimed at thwarting his bid to change the constitution to extend his rule. ...

Suspected suicide bomber kills 45 on Pakistani-Indian border Posted: 02 Nov 2014 09:20 AM PST By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed on Sunday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Pakistani-Indian border, police said, just after a daily ceremony when troops from both sides simultaneously lower the two nations' flags. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was a response to the Pakistani army's actions against their positions in tribal areas straddling Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The suicide bombing took place in a car park on the Pakistani side at least 500 meters from the border with India. ...

Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine Posted: 02 Nov 2014 05:02 PM PST By Thomas Grove DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called "a farce." Mining electrician-turned-rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko won over 81 percent of the vote, according to the rebels' exit polls of an election that has worsened a standoff between Russia and the West. ...

Far-right Israeli MP visits al-Aqsa compound, defying Netanyahu Posted: 02 Nov 2014 07:06 AM PST By Luke Baker JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A far-right politician who wants Jews to be allowed to pray at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound visited the site on Sunday, defying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for restraint after clashes this week between Israeli police and Palestinians. Sunday was the first day the compound, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, was open to non-Muslims since an Israeli-American activist was shot and seriously wounded after speaking out against the prayer ban. Likud lawmaker Moshe Feiglin, an Orthodox Jew, spent about an hour at the ...

Libyan army urges residents of Benghazi port area to evacuate Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:40 PM PST BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) - Libya's army urged residents to evacuate a central district of Benghazi that is home to its seaport, a spokesman said on Sunday, as it prepares a military operation against Islamists in the country's second-largest city. At least 230 people have been killed since the army, backed by forces loyal to a former general, have waged an offensive against Islamist groups in the eastern city, part of chaos plaguing the oil producer three years after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi. ...

Canada says fighter jets make first strike against Islamic State Posted: 02 Nov 2014 05:07 PM PST TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian fighter jets have made their first combat strike since joining a campaign against Islamic State fighters in Iraq last month, Canada's defense minister said on Sunday. Two Canadian CF-18 jets attacked Islamic State targets with laser-guided bombs in the vicinity of Fallujah, Iraq in a four-hour mission before returning safely to base, Defense Minister Rob Nicholson said in a statement. ...

Top Asian News at 1:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 02 Nov 2014 05:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Big Republican gains on Election Day would be a blow to much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but one stymied item on his to-do list might get a fresh chance to move forward: trade. That could breathe life into Asia-Pacific trade talks essential to his efforts to deepen engagement in the region. Obama needs special authority, known as fast track, to negotiate trade deals that Congress can accept or reject, but cannot change. It would smooth the way for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is under discussion with 11 nations, and help advance separate negotiations with the 28-member European Union.

Argentine president sent to hospital with fever Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:55 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Health officials in Argentina say that President Cristina Fernandez has been hospitalized with an infectious fever.

Cruzeiro beats Botafogo to maintain lead in Brazil Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro scored twice in the first 15 minutes and held on to defeat Botafogo 2-1 in the Brazilian league on Sunday, maintaining a five-point lead over second-place Sao Paulo going into the competition's final rounds.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Big Republican gains on Election Day would be a blow to much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but one stymied item on his to-do list might get a fresh chance to move forward: trade. That could breathe life into Asia-Pacific trade talks essential to his efforts to deepen engagement in the region. Obama needs special authority, known as fast track, to negotiate trade deals that Congress can accept or reject, but cannot change. It would smooth the way for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is under discussion with 11 nations, and help advance separate negotiations with the 28-member European Union.

Miner's son, Lenin fan set to win separatist Ukraine votes Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:25 PM PST Two pro-Russian separatists were confirmed as leaders in controversial elections in eastern Ukraine on Sunday -- one a rebel chief who highlights his status as a miner's son and the other a fan of Communist icon Vladimir Lenin. Alexander Zakharchenko, who commands rebels fighting Ukrainian government forces in the mining and industrial town of Donetsk, faced no real opposition, taking 81 percent of the vote according to rebel election officials. His ambition, he said in a pre-vote meeting with students, "is to build a new state that will become legitimate after elections and get back the territories in the east (of Ukraine) that are now under control of the Ukrainians." The 38-year-old businessman turned warlord says he sold his business to finance the rebels and took part in the storming of the regional administration building in Donetsk on April 16.

E-cigarettes linked to 100 fires Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:12 PM PST London (AFP) - British fire services recorded e-cigarettes as a cause in over 100 fires since 2013, according to fire brigade statistics.

PM Ponta leads Romania presidential race, partial results show Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:12 PM PST BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta led the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, partial results showed, beating his nearest challenger, an ethnic German mayor backed by two centre-right parties. Ponta was ahead with 37.5 percent of the vote, compared to his main rival Klaus Iohannis on 30.3 percent, with votes at 17 percent of polling stations counted. The result, which reflected exit polls released on Sunday evening, means the two would compete in a run-off due on Nov 16. (Reporting by Radu-Sorin Marinas and Matthias Williams)

Republican gains could aid Obama's Asia trade pact Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Big Republican gains on Election Day would be a blow to much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but one stymied item on his to-do list might get a fresh chance to move forward: trade. That could breathe life into Asia-Pacific trade talks essential to his efforts to deepen engagement in the region.

Alistair Darling to step down as MP Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:09 PM PST London (AFP) - Edinburgh Labour MP Alistair Darling, who led the successful campaign against Scottish independence, is to stand down as a lawmaker at the May 2015 general election.

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix, moves closer to title Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:09 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Race by race and point by point, Lewis Hamilton is tightening his grip on the Formula One world championship and squeezing out Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.

Canadian warplanes launch first airstrike in Iraq Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:02 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Canadian warplanes involved in the U.S.-led bombing campaign against militants in Iraq have launched their first airstrikes since deploying to the region.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 02 Nov 2014 04:02 PM PST DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Power was back on across Bangladesh on Sunday, a day after the impoverished, energy-starved nation was plunged into a nationwide blackout when the transmission line from neighboring India failed, officials said. The country's energy grid was fully restored, and any further problems that may arise would be for "local reasons," Junior Power Minister Nasrul Hamid told reporters.

United loses 1-0 to City in Manchester derby Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:53 PM PST LONDON (AP) — A summer spree of $250 million on new players was supposed to restore the dwindling fortunes of Manchester United.

Mexican troops face civilian trial for 22 deaths Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:49 PM PST Seven Mexican soldiers being held in the June killings of 22 suspected criminals will be tried by a civilian judge, three of them for homicide, federal justice officials said Sunday. The troops were ordered arrested Friday by a Mexico state judge for dereliction of duty in the June 30 incident.

Mexican soldiers charged in civilian court Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:23 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven Mexican soldiers have been formally charged with crimes ranging from homicide to improper conduct in connection with the shooting deaths of suspected gang members at a rural warehouse on June 30, officials said Sunday.

Prince Charles in Mexico on Day of the Dead Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla began a four-day trip to Mexico on Sunday, visiting a cemetery of English migrants on the Latin American nation's Day of the Dead. After a five-day tour of Colombia, the royal couple landed in Mexico City and immediately headed to the mountain town of Real del Monte in the central state of Hidalgo. In 1825, miners from Cornwall sailed to Mexico to help revive the country's silver industry, settling in Real del Monte and bringing football and their southwest English region's pasty dish with them.

Sri Lanka says 5 dead, 33 missing in mudslide Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:16 PM PST COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has confirmed that five people died and 33 remain missing in last week's mudslide at a central tea plantation as authorities continue to struggle to determine how many people were buried.

AC Milan loses 2-0 at home to Palermo in Serie A Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:05 PM PST MILAN (AP) — AC Milan lost 2-0 at home to Palermo and failed to move back level with third-place Sampdoria, which beat Fiorentina 3-1 earlier Sunday in Serie A.

Australia's Westpac Bank annual net profit jumps 12% Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:52 PM PST Australian banking giant Westpac on Monday posted a 12 percent jump in full-year net profit to Aus$7.56 billion (US$6.60 billion), driven by growth in lending volumes and customer deposits. The result in the 12 months to September 30 compared to Aus$6.82 billion the previous year, with chief executive Gail Kelly hailing it as "high quality" at a time of slower global growth. The result follows a bumper annual net profit last week for ANZ Bank, up 15 percent to Aus$7.3 billion, although National Australia Bank's yearly profit shrunk 1.1 percent to Aus$5.3 billion due to hefty UK writedowns. With the nation's biggest lender, Commonwealth Bank, posting a 13 percent jump in full-year net profit to a record Aus$8.63 billion in August, their collective profits soared to some Aus$28 billion for 2014, despite a slowing economy.

Marseille beats Lens 2-1 in French league Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:38 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Marseille maintained its four-point lead atop the French league by defeating struggling Lens 2-1 on Sunday.

Two soldiers killed in north Mali explosion Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:36 PM PST BAMAKO (Reuters) - Two soldiers were killed in northern Mali and four injured after an improvised explosive device blew up at a checkpoint, the government and the United Nations said on Sunday. "This morning around 8 a.m., two Malian soldiers were killed and four injured following the explosion of an explosive device at a checkpoint near Almoustrate," the U.N. peacekeeping mission MINUSMA said in a statement, referring to an area about 120 kilometers north of Gao. ...

UN climate report offers stark warnings, hope Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:35 PM PST COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Climate change is happening, it's almost entirely man's fault and limiting its impacts may require reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero this century, the U.N.'s panel on climate science said Sunday.

Pacos beats 10-man Setubal 4-1 in Portugal Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:33 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pacos Ferreira scored all four goals in the second half to earn a 4-1 win at home over 10-man Setubal, moving into fourth place in the Portuguese league on Sunday.

Valencia beats Villarreal 3-1 to move 2nd in Spain Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:25 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi scored twice in a 3-1 win at Villarreal to help his team climb into second place on Sunday as the logjam continued at the top of the Spanish league.

Jane, Harris out of All Blacks' tour Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:16 PM PST Winger Cory Jane and hooker Nathan Harris will miss the rest of the All Blacks' tour due to injuries sustained in the opening match against the United States, team management said Monday. Jane had a hamstring injury and Harris hurt his ankle, All Blacks officials tweeted, with replacements yet to be confirmed.

Burkina army vows unity govt as protesters denounce power grab Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:12 PM PST Burkina Faso's military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation on Sunday, firing tear gas and shots in the air to disperse protesters denouncing an army power grab. Troops moved into Place de la Nation in the capital Ouagadougou and took over the national television headquarters in a show of force, despite calls by the international community and protesters for a return to civilian rule. The military had stepped into the power vacuum left by president Blaise Compaore, who was forced to resign in the wake of violent street demonstrations over his 27-year-rule of the impoverished country that some have likened to the Arab Spring. "What is currently at stake is more than self interest," it said in a statement issued after Isaac Zida -- the man it named as interim chief -- met with opposition leaders.

Jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk dead at 85 Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:05 PM PST LONDON (AP) — English clarinet player Acker Bilk, who beat the Beatles and other British rockers to the top of the U.S. music charts with the instrumental "Stranger on the Shore," has died at the age of 85.

Spanish club Real Sociedad fires coach Arrasate Posted: 02 Nov 2014 01:41 PM PST SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad has fired coach Jagoba Arrasate with the Basque club struggling in the Spanish league.

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