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• U.S., allies conduct 23 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: military
• Ukraine redeploys troops, fearing new rebel offensive
• Final deal in Iran nuclear talks unlikely by deadline: sources
• Israeli gives initial approval for 200 new homes in East Jerusalem
• Italy's Renzi dismisses early election talk, moves closer to vote reform
• Stung by sanctions scandal, Cuba defends North Korea at U.N.
• West Indies select full-strength squad for SA tour
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Shell says 2008 Nigeria spills bigger than thought
• Green groups sue for fresh review of U.S. sands pipeline plan
• Banks fined billions for rigging currency markets
• Cosmic first: European spacecraft lands on comet
• Pele taken to hospital for 'medical evaluation'
• Scientists: US-China pact won't slow warming much
• VW welcomes labor activity at US state plant
• Syrians have 'no escape' from war
• Montana tribe set to receive bison from Yellowstone National Park
• Ireland backs Keane after incident at team hotel
• 'Terror' attack on Egypt naval vessel leaves 8 servicemen missing
• Official: Taveras was drunk during fatal crash
• Suspect in Philippines deaths: Extradition coming
• YouTube adds subscription service to music mix
• European probe lands on comet, fails to anchor
• Azerbaijan downs helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh
• Monsanto to pay Pacific Northwest wheat farmers
• BBC airs programme showing 'Fake Sheikh'
• Djokovic cruises, Berdych bounces back at Finals
• Argentina: Tax haven for cars probed by agents
• Mexico: Violent protests hit Acapulco's tourism
• Miliband unpopular as Labour leader: poll
• Messi scores winner as Argentina beats Croatia 2-1
• NATO says Russian troops in Ukraine amid fears of all-out war
• Earthquake hits southern Kansas, shakes buildings in Oklahoma
• Ancient artifacts auctioned over Mexico objections
• Doors closing for Syrians seeking refuge abroad: humanitarian agencies
• Brazil police capture New Zealand fugitive killer
• Belgium beats Iceland 3-1 in friendly
• Habana glad of Armitage absence
• Protesters burn state congress over Mexico 'massacre'

U.S., allies conduct 23 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: military Posted: 12 Nov 2014 08:37 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces conducted 16 air strikes in Syria, most of them around Kobani near the Turkish border, and seven in the oil-producing northern region of Iraq since Monday, the U.S. Central Command said. Ten air strikes conducted by the United States and its allies near Kobani hit eight small Islamic State units, damaged three fighting positions and destroyed a logistics facility, Centcom said Wednesday in a statement. The town has become a test of the U.S.-led coalition's ability to halt the advance of the hardline insurgents. ...

Ukraine redeploys troops, fearing new rebel offensive Posted: 12 Nov 2014 11:26 AM PST By Pavel Polityuk and Anton Zverev KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears that separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia's denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels. A ceasefire agreed by the pro-Russian rebels and government forces more than two months ago is now all but dead, and Western fears of a return to all-out conflict are growing. U.S. ...

Final deal in Iran nuclear talks unlikely by deadline: sources Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:21 PM PST By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi NEW YORK/ANKARA (Reuters) - Despite nearly a year of negotiations, Iran and six major powers are unlikely to meet a Nov. 24 deadline to reach a final deal to lift international sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, officials say. Western and Iranian officials told Reuters the two sides would probably settle for another interim agreement that builds on the limited sanctions relief agreed a year ago as they hammer away at their deep disagreements in the coming months. "We could see the outline of a final deal emerging by Nov. ...

Israeli gives initial approval for 200 new homes in East Jerusalem Posted: 12 Nov 2014 07:54 AM PST JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli authorities gave initial approval on Wednesday for the construction of 200 new homes in an urban settlement in Jerusalem, a move that could aggravate tensions with Palestinians that Washington is trying to lower. Violence has flared in the past few weeks over Jerusalem's most sacred and politically sensitive site, holy to both Jews and Muslims. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Jordan on Wednesday for talks with King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on efforts to calm the situation. ...

Italy's Renzi dismisses early election talk, moves closer to vote reform Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday his government would aim to remain in office until 2018, dismissing speculation of early elections, after he moved closer to an agreement on reforms to the electoral law. Renzi and center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi, who have both agreed to cooperate to overhaul the vote system blamed for a succession of weak governments, met for more than two hours on Wednesday. ...

Stung by sanctions scandal, Cuba defends North Korea at U.N. Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:25 PM PST By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Cuba, which was involved in a violation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea last year, has come to the aid of Pyongyang to defend it against a Western-led push to bring its alleged human rights abuses to The Hague, envoys said on Wednesday. A European-Japanese draft resolution submitted to a U.N. General Assembly committee that covers human rights recommends the referral of North Korea to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. That resolution is tentatively scheduled to go to a vote on Nov. 18. ...

West Indies select full-strength squad for SA tour Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:41 PM PST ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Less than a month after a pay dispute derailed its tour to India, the West Indies has selected a full-strength squad for a series in South Africa next month.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't expect the landmark U.S.-China climate change agreement to nudge the world's rising thermostat downward much on its own, scientists say. While they hail it as a start, experts who study heat-trapping carbon dioxide don't see the deal, announced Wednesday in Beijing, making significant progress without other countries joining in.

Shell says 2008 Nigeria spills bigger than thought Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:24 PM PST Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that two 2008 oil spills in Nigeria were larger than earlier thought, ahead of a compensation court case in England's High Court. Lawyers bringing a compensation bid for 15,000 members of Nigeria's Bodo community have in the past claimed the spills could be as large as 600,000 barrels. Shell did not give a revised figure but a spokesman said the volume would not be a "key issue" in determining compensation. The compensation case is expected to be heard at the High Court in London next year.

Green groups sue for fresh review of U.S. sands pipeline plan Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:23 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department must halt plans to expand an oil sands pipeline route from Canada to Wisconsin until possible environmental harm has been closely studied, several green groups said in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. An Enbridge Inc proposal for its Line 3 pipeline from Alberta to Wisconsin is part of a $7.5 billion upgrade on its system that would help oil sands producers in Western Canada reach refineries in the Gulf Coast and elsewhere. ...

Banks fined billions for rigging currency markets Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:21 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Traders with nicknames like the "Three Musketeers" and the "A-Team" plotted over Internet chat rooms to manipulate currency markets for years, profiting at the expense of clients — and then congratulating themselves for their brilliance — regulators said Wednesday, as they fined five banks $3.4 billion.

Cosmic first: European spacecraft lands on comet Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) — Landing with a bounce after traveling 4 billion miles, a European spacecraft made history Wednesday by successfully reaching the icy, dusty surface of a speeding comet — a cosmic first designed to answer big questions about the universe.

Pele taken to hospital for 'medical evaluation' Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:17 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Pele has been admitted to a hospital to undergo a "medical evaluation" after cancelling his appearance at an event in his museum.

Scientists: US-China pact won't slow warming much Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't expect the landmark U.S.-China climate change agreement to nudge the world's rising thermostat downward much on its own, scientists say.

VW welcomes labor activity at US state plant Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:15 PM PST NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — By giving labor groups more access to its lone U.S. plant in Tennessee, Volkswagen signaled Wednesday that it won't follow the lead of other foreign-owned automakers in the South in seeking to tamp down union activity.

Syrians have 'no escape' from war Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:15 PM PST Syrians are increasingly unable to escape their country's war as tougher policies in potential host nations are preventing them from taking refuge in the region and beyond, a report said Thursday. The report by the Norwegian Refugee Council and International Rescue Committee noted the "substantial and generous hospitality" of Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey to accept three million Syrians. "In the context of increasing humanitarian needs within Syria and in neighbouring countries, legitimate national security concerns and insufficient international support, the formal and informal border crossings out of Syria are now effectively closed to men, women and children seeking safety," said the report. In recent weeks, Lebanon has all but shut its frontiers to new refugees, allowing only humanitarian exceptions across, while Jordan and Turkey frequently place restrictions on their entry, it added.

Montana tribe set to receive bison from Yellowstone National Park Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:14 PM PST By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - Nearly 140 bison originally from Yellowstone National Park that were quarantined on a ranch owned by media mogul Ted Turner to create a herd free of a cattle disease will be transported late on Wednesday to an Indian reservation in Montana. The relocation of the bison temporarily confined at Turner's Montana ranch were part of a successful government experiment that isolated the animals to produce a band free of brucellosis, a bacterial disease that can cause cows to miscarry and affects about half of Yellowstone's more than 4,000 buffalo. ...

Ireland backs Keane after incident at team hotel Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:10 PM PST DUBLIN (AP) — The Football Association of Ireland says assistant manager Roy Keane retains its "full support" after he was involved in an incident with a member of the public at the team's hotel in Dublin.

'Terror' attack on Egypt naval vessel leaves 8 servicemen missing Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:04 PM PST The Egyptian military said one of its navy vessels came under "terrorist" attack in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, leaving five servicemen injured and eight others missing at sea. The Egyptian government is fighting an Islamist militant insurgency that has killed scores of policemen and soldiers, but a maritime attack is unprecedented.

Official: Taveras was drunk during fatal crash Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:03 PM PST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash last month in his Caribbean homeland, an official in the Dominican Republic said Wednesday.

Suspect in Philippines deaths: Extradition coming Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:02 PM PST ALBANY, New York (AP) — A former U.S. Marine accused of killing a couple in the Philippines said Wednesday his extradition is looming and he looks forward to finally fighting the charges.

YouTube adds subscription service to music mix Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:01 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is remixing the music on its YouTube video site with the addition of ad-free subscription service "Music Key" and a new format designed to make it easier to find millions of songs that can still be played for free.

European probe lands on comet, fails to anchor Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:54 PM PST The fridge-sized lab dubbed Philae touched down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in a high-risk manoeuvre more than 510 million kilometres (320 million miles) from Earth, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. "However, Philae has not tipped over and seems to be stabilising," he said.

Azerbaijan downs helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:39 PM PST BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The armed forces of Azerbaijan shot down and destroyed an Armenian military helicopter in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Wednesday, the defense ministries of both countries said.

Monsanto to pay Pacific Northwest wheat farmers Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:29 PM PST PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it will pay nearly $2.4 million to settle a dispute with farmers in the Pacific Northwest over genetically modified wheat.

BBC airs programme showing 'Fake Sheikh' Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:25 PM PST London (AFP) - A television programme showing the face of the undercover journalist known as the "Fake Sheikh" was aired on the BBC on Wednesday despite legal attempts to stop it.

Djokovic cruises, Berdych bounces back at Finals Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:24 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic lost the first two games of his match against Stan Wawrinka. After that, there was no stopping the world No. 1.

Argentina: Tax haven for cars probed by agents Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:20 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities say they have found a tax haven for luxury cars near one of the world's largest deposits of shale oil and gas.

Mexico: Violent protests hit Acapulco's tourism Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:16 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president has tried to keep the issue of violence issue separate from his focus on the economy, but the two are converging as violent protests over 43 disappeared students squelch tourism in Acapulco just before a major holiday weekend.

Miliband unpopular as Labour leader: poll Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:13 PM PST London (AFP) - A survey put public support for the Labour party on its lowest level since 2010 and underscored the unpopularity of opposition leader Ed Miliband on Wednesday.

Messi scores winner as Argentina beats Croatia 2-1 Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:09 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi scored the winner from the penalty spot as World Cup runner-up Argentina came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.

NATO says Russian troops in Ukraine amid fears of all-out war Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:09 PM PST NATO on Wednesday accused Russia of sending tanks, troops and military hardware to east Ukraine, raising fears of renewed all-out fighting and calling into question the Minsk peace deal. The United States warned it was ready to work with allies in Europe to slap more sanctions on Russia for supporting pro-Moscow separatists in east Ukraine, who have been battling Kiev since April.

Earthquake hits southern Kansas, shakes buildings in Oklahoma Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:06 PM PST (Reuters) - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit southern Kansas on Wednesday, with reports the temblor was felt in large parts of the state and neighboring Oklahoma to the south. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake that struck at 3:40 p.m. CST was near Conway Springs, Kansas. It had a shallow depth of 3.4 miles. "We have not received any reports of injury or damage but we are still gathering information," said Sharon Watson, a spokeswoman for Kansas Emergency Management. ...

Ancient artifacts auctioned over Mexico objections Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:05 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The London-based Bonhams auction house sold off a collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts Wednesday over the objections of the Mexican government, which says at least half the pieces are fake and the rest rightly belong to it as national heritage.

Doors closing for Syrians seeking refuge abroad: humanitarian agencies Posted: 12 Nov 2014 03:05 PM PST OSLO (Reuters) - Syria's neighbors Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq are cutting back sharply on the number of Syrians they allow onto their soil as they can no longer cope with the influx of refugees, two prominent humanitarian agencies said on Thursday. The number of refugees able to flee their country's civil war fell 88 percent in October compared with the 2013 monthly average, to 18,453 people from over 150,000, the International Rescue Committee and the Norwegian Refugee Council reported. ...

Brazil police capture New Zealand fugitive killer Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:49 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police on Wednesday captured a New Zealand citizen who last week fled his home country while on a temporary release from prison where he was serving a life sentence for murder.

Belgium beats Iceland 3-1 in friendly Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:45 PM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium beat Iceland 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday as both sides prepared for their European Championship qualifiers this weekend.

Habana glad of Armitage absence Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:45 PM PST London (AFP) - South Africa wing Bryan Habana said he was pleased that Steffon Armitage wouldn't be facing him at Twickenham on Saturday but added his Toulon team-mate was in large part responsible for his England exile.

Protesters burn state congress over Mexico 'massacre' Posted: 12 Nov 2014 02:37 PM PST Protesters fuming over the disappearance of 43 college students set fire to a state congress in southern Mexico on Wednesday in another day of angry demonstrations over the presumed massacre. Moments earlier, protesters torched the education department's audit office in another part of the state capital Chilpancingo. Violent protests have erupted in Mexico since authorities said Friday that gang hitmen confessed to murdering the students and incinerating their bodies after corrupt police handed over the 43 young men in September in Guerrero. The case has turned into the biggest crisis of President Enrique Pena Nieto's administration, undermining his assurances that his security strategy to combat years of drug violence was finally bearing fruit.

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