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• Aide to Islamic State's Baghdadi killed near Falluja: Iraqi TV
• Ukraine's currency plunges as ceasefire fears grow
• Obama urges China to be partner in ensuring world order
• Iran and West end round of nuclear talks, outcome unclear
• Israeli soldier and woman stabbed to death by Palestinians
• China's Xi, Japan's Abe hold landmark meeting
• UN chief sets up board to probe Gaza UN incidents
• Gov't defends elaborate FBI repairman ruse
• Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder get Medal of Freedom
• UN: No immediate proof found of mass Darfur rape
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Real Sociedad hires David Moyes as its new coach
• Abreu, deGrom voted baseball's Rookies of the Year
• Mexico first lady's mansion causes stir
• Anadarko's $5.15 billion cleanup deal approved by U.S. court
• 2 endangered California condors sent to Mexico zoo
• British lawmakers back EU justice measures after row
• Investigation continues into plane crash that killed popular pastor, eight others
• Lava flow from volcano incinerates home on Hawaii's Big Island
• Israeli girl killed in West Bank stabbing
• Canadian-Israeli woman joins Kurds fighting Islamic State: radio
• U.S. judge says Citigroup can process Argentina's next bond payment
• Djokovic opens in style, Wawrinka wins at Finals
• UN chief sets up Gaza inquiry
• APNewsBreak: UAW says recognition close at VW
• Bowie interprets WWI horror in new song
• Mexico president faces protests, ethics questions
• New protest hits Mexico over alleged student massacre
• Jordan airlifts aid to Iraq's Anbar province
• Brazil driver runs over 15 people leaving church
• Obama, Putin speak briefly on Beijing summit sidelines
• US reviewing democracy work in hostile countries
• Mother of beaten Guam toddler testifies at trial
• Rolling Stones in insurance feud over Scott suicide
• Palestinian activist guilty in US immigration case
• Britain vows 'significant' support for Syrian opposition
• 70 Haiti migrants found stranded on remote island
• 50 US troops arrive in western Iraq: Pentagon 
• A glance at the game of no-limit Texas Hold 'em

Aide to Islamic State's Baghdadi killed near Falluja: Iraqi TV Posted: 10 Nov 2014 09:41 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An aide to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in an air strike near the city of Falluja, Iraqi state television reported on Monday. State television identified the man as Abu Huthaifa al-Yamani. It did not say when the strike took place or give further details. It was not immediately possible to confirm the death or whether Yamani was an aide to Baghdadi. Iraqi security officials have not confirmed the death. ...

Ukraine's currency plunges as ceasefire fears grow Posted: 10 Nov 2014 12:13 PM PST By Natalia Zinets and Anton Zverev KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's currency lost nearly 5 percent of its value on Monday after a weekend that saw the heaviest shelling in a month hit the main rebel stronghold in the east and signs that Moscow had dispatched troops and tanks to reinforce separatists. The prospect that a two-month-old ceasefire could collapse and all-out war return to eastern Ukraine has weighed down the economy and helped drive the currency 12 percent lower since the central bank abandoned an unofficial peg a week ago. ...

Obama urges China to be partner in ensuring world order Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:57 PM PST By Matt Spetalnick and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday a successful China was in the interests of the United States and the world but Beijing had to be a partner in underwriting international order, and not undermine it. Referring to growing concerns among U.S. and other companies about the Chinese business environment after arriving in Beijing, Obama also urged China to reject the use of cyber theft for commercial gain and create a more level playing field where policy is not used for the benefit of some firms over others. ...

Iran and West end round of nuclear talks, outcome unclear Posted: 10 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST By Warren Strobel MUSCAT (Reuters) - Iran, the United States and the European Union ended two days of high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program on Monday with no immediate sign they had bridged gaps ahead of a Nov. 24 deadline for an agreement. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that minimal progress was made in the talks in Oman. "After hours of talks, we could make little progress," the official said. "Still differences remain and still we have gaps over issues." In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the talks among Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, ...

Israeli soldier and woman stabbed to death by Palestinians Posted: 10 Nov 2014 12:54 PM PST By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli soldier and a woman were stabbed to death by Palestinians in Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank on Monday, extending a surge in violence fuelled by strife over access to Jerusalem's holiest site. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to crush "terror being directed at all parts of the country" - remarks appearing to clash with Israeli security chiefs' assertions that the tumult did not yet spell a new Intifada, or Palestinian revolt. ...

China's Xi, Japan's Abe hold landmark meeting Posted: 10 Nov 2014 12:52 PM PST By Leika Kihara and Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - After an awkward handshake, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held formal talks on Monday for the first time since the two leaders took office, a breakthrough in efforts to improve ties between the Asian rivals. Television footage showed Abe waiting for Xi to greet him at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, a departure from usual protocol in which the Chinese leader is on hand waiting for a guest. Xi was unsmiling and stiff as the two shook hands and he did not speak to Abe when they first met. ...

UN chief sets up board to probe Gaza UN incidents Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:47 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the establishment of a board of inquiry to investigate deaths, injuries and damage to United Nations premises during this summer's Gaza war as well as the discovery of weapons in vacant U.N. schools.

Gov't defends elaborate FBI repairman ruse Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:39 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — An elaborate FBI ruse to shut off the Internet in three luxury Las Vegas suites and then send undercover agents into the rooms to fix the problem was a legitimate law enforcement practice, an assistant U.S. attorney wrote in a court filing defending the practice.

Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder get Medal of Freedom Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:38 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — President Barack Obama is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Meryl Streep and Stevie Wonder.

UN: No immediate proof found of mass Darfur rape Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:37 PM PST KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region said Monday an initial investigation has turned up no evidence of a claimed mass rape in a village there, but a U.N. envoy said there was a heavy military presence during the visit which could have affected the findings.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — An uneasy handshake Monday between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe marked the first meeting between the two men since either took power, and an awkward first gesture toward easing two years of high tensions. As the two men approached each other, stern-faced, to shake hands in front of cameras, Abe briefly tried to say something to Xi, who gave no response and turned away, appearing distinctly uncomfortable, to fix his gaze toward the cameras for the rest of the handshake.

Real Sociedad hires David Moyes as its new coach Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST BARCELONA (AP) — Spanish club Real Sociedad hired former Manchester United manager David Moyes on Monday, giving the Scotsman a chance to revive his career after his failed stint at Old Trafford.

Abreu, deGrom voted baseball's Rookies of the Year Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:30 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was a unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year award on Monday, and New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the NL honor.

Mexico first lady's mansion causes stir Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:28 PM PST Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto battled an emerging controversy Monday over his wife's purchase of a mansion built by a company that later briefly won a lucrative bullet train contract. The uproar over the luxurious house located in an exclusive Mexico City neighborhood is the latest scandal to hit Pena Nieto in recent weeks. Last Thursday, Pena Nieto abruptly canceled a $3.7 billion contract that was awarded to a Chinese-Mexican consortium after the opposition raised concerns about transparency because the group was the only bidder. The consortium, which was led by the China Railway Construction Corp., had won the contract to build the line linking Mexico City and the central manufacturing hub of Queretaro just three days earlier.

Anadarko's $5.15 billion cleanup deal approved by U.S. court Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:15 PM PST By Nick Brown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anadarko Petroleum Corp's agreement to pay $5.15 billion to clean up nuclear fuel and other pollution received approval from a federal judge on Monday, the final hurdle for the settlement touted by the U.S. Department of Justice as the largest-ever environmental cleanup recovery. The agreement, reached in April, resolved a lawsuit against Anadarko and its Kerr-McGee unit from creditors of Tronox Inc, the paint materials maker that was once a unit of Kerr-McGee. ...

2 endangered California condors sent to Mexico zoo Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:13 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has donated two endangered female California condors to Mexico City's Chapultepec Zoo for a new breeding-in-captivity program.

British lawmakers back EU justice measures after row Posted: 10 Nov 2014 04:08 PM PST London (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's government won a bid to sign up to EU justice measures after a bruising and dramatic row in parliament on Monday.

Investigation continues into plane crash that killed popular pastor, eight others Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:58 PM PST By Neil Hartnell NASSAU Bahamas (Reuters) - The investigation continues into the plane crash that killed Myles Munroe, an influential and popular religious leader, and eight others in the Bahamas on Sunday. An official investigation into the crash continued on Monday, with police having said that bad weather is suspected to have been a factor. "It has left the country reeling," said Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell in a statement. "Reverend Munroe was a giant of a Bahamian." His wife and top deputy were also among the casualties, authorities have said. ...

Lava flow from volcano incinerates home on Hawaii's Big Island Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:57 PM PST By Karin Stanton KAILUA-KONA Hawaii (Reuters) - A slow-moving lava flow from an erupting volcano on Hawaii's Big Island incinerated a house on Monday, marking the first home devoured by a stream of molten rock that has crept toward the village of Pahoa for weeks, civil defense officials said. The house was abandoned some time ago, and no injuries were reported from the lava flow, which began oozing from Kilauea Volcano in late June. Hawaii Civil Defense officials said no other residential structures were immediately threatened. ...

Israeli girl killed in West Bank stabbing Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:40 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's national rescue service says a teenage girl has been killed in a stabbing attack in the West Bank in which the suspected Palestinian attacker was shot and wounded.

Canadian-Israeli woman joins Kurds fighting Islamic State: radio Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:38 PM PST JERUSALEM/OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian-born woman who emigrated to Israel and served in its military has joined Kurdish militants fighting Islamic State insurgents in northern Syria, Israel Radio reported on Monday. The Canadian foreign affairs ministry would only say, "We are aware of reports that a Canadian individual has joined Kurdish forces." The Israel Radio report, which identified the woman as 31 years old and a resident of Tel Aviv, said she had contacted Kurdish fighters over the Internet before traveling through Iraq to train at one of their camps on the Syrian border. ...

U.S. judge says Citigroup can process Argentina's next bond payment Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:27 PM PST By Nate Raymond and Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Citigroup Inc could process an $85 million interest payment by Argentina on bonds issued under its local laws following its 2002 default. U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa in New York said Citigroup could process the Dec. 31 payment it receives on U.S. dollar-denominated Argentine law bonds. The judge also called off a Dec. 9 hearing over whether the bank could regularly process payments Argentina makes on the bonds. Briefing will be deferred into 2015. ...

Djokovic opens in style, Wawrinka wins at Finals Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:26 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals, after Stan Wawrinka put his recent struggles behind him with an equally comfortable victory.

UN chief sets up Gaza inquiry Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:25 PM PST UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of Hamas weapons at UN sites. Ban announced plans to set up a probe during his visit to Gaza last month after describing Israeli shelling of UN-run schools as a "moral outrage". Israel maintained that Hamas militants were using the schools to store weapons and denied it had deliberately targeted the facilities, which were being used as shelters by Palestinian civilians during the 50-day war. The inquiry led by retired Dutch general Patrick Cammaert will "review and investigate a number of specific incidents in which death or injuries occurred at, and/or damage was done to United Nations premises," UN spokesman Farhan Haq said.

APNewsBreak: UAW says recognition close at VW Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — An upcoming policy change by Volkswagen would clear the way for the United Auto Workers to become the first union to bargain on behalf of employees at a foreign automaker in the South, the UAW said Monday.

Bowie interprets WWI horror in new song Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:20 PM PST New York (AFP) - One hundred years after the start of World War I, innovative rock legend David Bowie has offered an interpretation of the war's horrors in an experimental new song.

Mexico president faces protests, ethics questions Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:16 PM PST ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — President Enrique Pena Nieto's government, which had seen smooth sailing through its first year and a half in office, is suddenly listing in the face of multiple crises.

New protest hits Mexico over alleged student massacre Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:16 PM PST Protesters angry at the alleged massacre of 43 Mexican students clashed with police and besieged Acapulco's airport for hours Monday over a scandal shaking President Enrique Pena Nieto's administration. Thousands of people marched to the Pacific resort town's international airport, with parents of the students leading the demonstration along with comrades from the 43 young men's teacher-training college in the southern state of Guerrero. In a case causing national revulsion, Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam downplayed chances of ever identifying the charred remains, warning that only two bones were salvageable for DNA tests. "Pena out! Pena murderer! Stay in China," protesters chanted, referring to the president's controversial decision to travel to a summit in Beijing amid public fury over the crime.

Jordan airlifts aid to Iraq's Anbar province Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:14 PM PST Jordan has flown humanitarian aid to Iraq's western Anbar province, where jihadists from the Islamic State group have seized ground and sown fear among the population, the royal court said Monday. "A Royal Air Force aircraft laden with huge quantities of humanitarian aid and other supplies to the Iraqi people... landed at the Ain al-Assad airport" in Anbar, a statement said.

Brazil driver runs over 15 people leaving church Posted: 10 Nov 2014 03:06 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil's biggest city say a driver lost control of his car and ran over 15 people standing on a sidewalk after leaving a church service. At least two people are in grave condition.

Obama, Putin speak briefly on Beijing summit sidelines Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:57 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke briefly on the sidelines of APEC summit events on Monday night but did not delve into the issues that divide their two countries, according to U.S. and Russian officials. The informal contact between the two leaders, who have been deeply at odds over Russia's role in the Ukraine conflict and its backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, took place during events to welcome participants to the Chinese-hosted summit. Both sides played down the significance of the moment. ...

US reviewing democracy work in hostile countries Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:55 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Monday it was reviewing some of its secretive democracy-promotion programs in hostile countries after The Associated Press reported that the nation's global development agency may effectively end risky undercover work in those environments.

Mother of beaten Guam toddler testifies at trial Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:55 PM PST HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The mother of a Guam toddler who died of abuse said Monday that she regularly found the girl bruised and injured after being in the care of her father, who is accused of killing their child.

Rolling Stones in insurance feud over Scott suicide Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:49 PM PST New York (AFP) - The Rolling Stones are embroiled in a legal feud with insurance underwriters who refused to pay $12.7 million for a tour cancellation following the suicide of Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott.

Palestinian activist guilty in US immigration case Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:47 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — A U.S. federal jury found a Palestinian immigrant charged with immigration fraud guilty on Monday for failing to disclose her conviction and imprisonment in a Jerusalem supermarket bombing that killed two people.

Britain vows 'significant' support for Syrian opposition Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:42 PM PST London (AFP) - Britain will make "a significant contribution" to equip and train the moderate Syrian opposition to defeat both Islamic State extremists and the Damascus regime of President Bashar al-Assad, its foreign secretary said on Monday.

70 Haiti migrants found stranded on remote island Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:39 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. authorities say they have found 70 Haitian migrants on an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico.

50 US troops arrive in western Iraq: Pentagon  Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:37 PM PST US troops have deployed to Iraq's frontline western province of Anbar for the first time in the fight against Islamic State jihadists, with 50 preparing the way for a larger contingent, the Pentagon said Monday. "I can confirm that approximately 50 US military personnel are visiting Al-Asad Air Base to conduct a site survey of facilities for potential future use as an advise and assist operation location in support of Iraq Security Forces," spokeswoman Commander Elissa Smith said. The move comes after President Barack Obama announced plans last week to double the number of American troops in Iraq, approving an additional 1,500 forces that will include trainers and advisers for Anbar. Parts of mainly-Sunni Anbar province have become a stronghold for the IS group and Iraqi forces have been on the retreat in recent weeks, falling back to the Asad air base.

A glance at the game of no-limit Texas Hold 'em Posted: 10 Nov 2014 02:34 PM PST In no-limit Texas Hold 'em, the game played at the main event of the World Series of Poker, two cards are dealt face down to each player, followed by a round of bets. Each player must either fold their hand, match the bet or bet more than the big blind — the mandatory minimum bet put in by the player two spots to the left of the rotating dealer button. That includes the player in the small blind, which is half the big blind, one spot to the left of the button.

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