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• Ukraine and Russia take center stage as leaders gather for G20
• U.S.-led strikes hit Islamic State, al Qaeda-linked group in Syria: Central Command
• Obama says barring Suu Kyi from Myanmar presidency 'doesn't make much sense'
• Ukraine's PM says main task is to build army to stop Russia
• Yemen Shi'ites capture key district from al Qaeda, 35 people dead
• Thousands protest in Romania ahead of presidential run-off vote
• Ford expands air bag recall after Malaysian death
• Christina Kim leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational
• EU leaders to discuss Ukraine with Obama at G-20
• Earthquake shakes buildings in Peru's capital Lima
• Comet probe uploads last-minute data from 'alien world'
• Brazil execs arrested as Petrobras scandal grows
• Moderate 5.8 quake rattles Peru's capital
• Russian troops hold drills in Serbia
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Michael Putnam leads US PGA Tour's OHL Classic
• Cardinal: Vatican must address Kansas City bishop
• Ronaldo scores in Portugal's 1-0 win
• Obama gets glimpse of life as lame duck abroad
• Greece humiliated with 1-0 loss to Faeroe Islands
• Philae probe drills into comet, turns toward light
• Germany labors to 4-0 win over Gibraltar
• Ronaldo claims Euro goals record, Germany toils
• Britain prepared to walk away from EU: foreign minister
• Egypt militant group posts video of attack on army checkpoint
• Space scientist apologizes for shirt called sexist
• Europe steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine at G20 meeting
• Missing Mexican students' parents agonize over fate
• Egypt group claims responsibility for attack
• G20 host Australia says global growth target on track
• Canada court rejects doctors' bid to force native girl into chemo
• Colombia comes from behind to beat US 2-1
• Troubled US nuclear force needs reform, funds: Hagel
• France hits back after Russia warns of Mistral compensation
• G-20 summit opens in Australia; growth tops agenda
• Thousands of Romanians protest against Ponta ahead of vote
• Pussy Riot thank Amnesty campaigners for support
• Appeals court rules against imprisoned American
• Betting halted against Chinese firm in Hong Kong
• Clarification: Obama-China story

Ukraine and Russia take center stage as leaders gather for G20 Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:19 AM PST By Matt Siegel BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - A showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely at the G20 summit in Australia starting on Saturday, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a new offensive in a conflict that has killed more than 4,000 people. ...

U.S.-led strikes hit Islamic State, al Qaeda-linked group in Syria: Central Command Posted: 14 Nov 2014 10:01 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led air strikes hit 10 units of Islamic State fighters in Syria in recent days, as well as militants with the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan Group, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Friday. Seventeen strikes near the Syrian border town of Kobani also destroyed 10 fighting positions, a building and several vehicles in addition to striking the militant units, the statement said. A strike near Raqqa also destroyed an Islamic State training camp, it said. Near Aleppo, Syria, another air strike hit fighters associated with the Khorasan Group, which U.S. ...

Obama says barring Suu Kyi from Myanmar presidency 'doesn't make much sense' Posted: 14 Nov 2014 06:26 AM PST By Matt Spetalnick and Jared Ferrie YANGON (Reuters) - Standing next to Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that the law barring her from becoming president "doesn't make much sense". It was the clearest statement Obama has made on Suu Kyi's political future, but he stopped short of explicitly urging that changes be made to allow her to run for the presidency. ...

Ukraine's PM says main task is to build army to stop Russia Posted: 14 Nov 2014 08:39 AM PST By Alessandra Prentice and Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's top priority is to build an army strong enough to stop Russian military aggression, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Friday, as he made recommendations for top positions in a new coalition government. The prospect of an all-out war returning to eastern Ukraine has piled pressure on the country's struggling economy, driving the hryvnia currency down by some 17 percent this month and pushing borrowing costs sky-high. ...

Yemen Shi'ites capture key district from al Qaeda, 35 people dead Posted: 14 Nov 2014 07:45 AM PST By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni Shi'ite Muslim Houthi fighters backed by government forces drove the local wing of al Qaeda from one of its last strongholds in central Yemen on Friday in intense fighting that killed at least 35 people, tribal sources said. The Houthis' Ansarullah movement has become the main political force in Western-allied Yemen since capturing Sanaa in September and then pushing south and west into the Sunni Muslim heartland of al-Bayda province, where Ansar al-Sharia has allied itself with local tribes. ...

Thousands protest in Romania ahead of presidential run-off vote Posted: 14 Nov 2014 11:41 AM PST BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians joined anti-government protests in a number of cities on Friday to demand fair elections, two days ahead of a presidential run-off vote that has been overshadowed by complaints of poor organization of the ballot overseas. Protests first broke out on Nov. 8 when thousands gathered in city squares in support of compatriots living abroad who were turned away as they tried to vote in the first round, prompting Romania's foreign minister, Titus Corlatean, to resign on Monday. ...

Ford expands air bag recall after Malaysian death Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:54 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — The death of a pregnant Malaysian woman in a car crash involving a faulty air bag has led to another U.S. recall, as the auto industry struggles with a widening problem across the globe.

Christina Kim leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:51 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Christina Kim shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

EU leaders to discuss Ukraine with Obama at G-20 Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:47 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — European leaders will discuss the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine when they meet President Barack Obama on the sidelines of an Australian summit on Sunday ahead of a European Union decision on possible further sanctions against Moscow.

Earthquake shakes buildings in Peru's capital Lima Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:43 PM PST LIMA (Reuters) - An earthquake that shook buildings in the Peruvian capital of Lima for several seconds late on Friday registered a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale, the Geophysical Institute of Peru said. There were no immediate reports of damages. (Reporting By Mitra Taj; Editing by Diane Craft)

Comet probe uploads last-minute data from 'alien world' Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:39 PM PST Robot probe Philae uploaded a slew of data to Earth Friday from a deep-space comet that it drilled into long after its onboard battery was feared to have died. The 1.3-billion-euro ($1.6-billion) mission aims to unlock the secrets of comets, which some astrophysicists believe may have "seeded" Earth with some of the ingredients for life.

Brazil execs arrested as Petrobras scandal grows Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:37 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Federal police on Friday sharply expanded what is becoming Brazil's biggest political kickback scandal, arresting top construction company executives and detaining another former director of the state-run energy company.

Moderate 5.8 quake rattles Peru's capital Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:35 PM PST LIMA, Peru (AP) — A moderate earthquake has shaken Peru's capital, with no immediate reports of injuries.

Russian troops hold drills in Serbia Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:34 PM PST NIKINCI, Serbia (AP) — Camouflage-clad Russian soldiers parachute from the sky, armored vehicles fire live rounds on an open field after being dropped from military transport jets and helicopters fire missiles against enemy positions.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — President Barack Obama mounted a warm show of support Friday for Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, voicing opposition to a constitutional rule that's preventing the pro-democracy icon from seeking the presidency next year. While crediting Myanmar for progress in its transition to democracy, he offered a blunt assessment of the distressing shortcomings that have called that transition into question. In his joint appearance with Suu Kyi, on the back porch of her lakeside home, Obama stopped short of an explicit endorsement for her potential campaign for president. But his affection and deep admiration for Suu Kyi was clear, from his praise for her efforts to liberalize the government to the ease with which he whispered in her ear as they walked arm in arm into the home where she was once confined as a political prisoner.

Michael Putnam leads US PGA Tour's OHL Classic Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Michael Putnam birdied five of the first eight holes and finished with a 7-under 64 on Friday to take the lead in the U.S. PGA Tour's OHL Classic.

Cardinal: Vatican must address Kansas City bishop Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:27 PM PST KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — The leader of the Roman Catholic Church's new commission to fight child sex abuse said the Vatican needs to "address urgently" the position of Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn, the highest-ranking church official in the U.S. to be convicted of failing to take action in response to abuse allegations.

Ronaldo scores in Portugal's 1-0 win Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:25 PM PST FARO, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal beat Armenia 1-0 to stay one point behind Group I leader Denmark in European Championship qualifying on Friday.

Obama gets glimpse of life as lame duck abroad Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:21 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama is getting his first glimpse of life as a lame-duck president traveling overseas. And so far, he has reason to like what he sees.

Greece humiliated with 1-0 loss to Faeroe Islands Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece continued its disastrous run in European Championship qualifying on Friday with a humiliating 1-0 defeat to the Faeroe Islands, while Northern Ireland surrendered its lead in Group F to Romania after a 2-0 defeat in Bucharest.

Philae probe drills into comet, turns toward light Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:17 PM PST BERLIN (AP) — The spacecraft that landed on a comet performed two tricky maneuvers Friday, by drilling into the rocky surface and rotating itself to catch more sunlight.

Germany labors to 4-0 win over Gibraltar Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:13 PM PST NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Thomas Mueller scored twice as Germany got its Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track with an unconvincing 4-0 win over Gibraltar on Friday.

Ronaldo claims Euro goals record, Germany toils Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:06 PM PST BERLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the European Championships' all-time top scorer by giving Portugal a 1-0 victory over Armenia, while Germany could only beat Gibraltar 4-0 as its World Cup victory hangover continued on Friday.

Britain prepared to walk away from EU: foreign minister Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:03 PM PST London (AFP) - Britain will walk away from negotiations with European Union partners if its pleas for immigration reform are ignored, raising the real possibility of leaving the bloc altogether, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Friday.

Egypt militant group posts video of attack on army checkpoint Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:53 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's most dangerous militant group on Friday posted its first video message since pledging allegiance to Islamic State, with footage purporting to show that the group was behind one of the most deadly attacks on Egyptian security forces in years. The nearly 30-minute video, whose authenticity could not immediately be verified, was posted on the Twitter feed claiming to represent Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis. The group this week pledged loyalty to the al Qaeda offshoot now facing U.S. air strikes in Syria and Iraq. ...

Space scientist apologizes for shirt called sexist Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:44 PM PST BERLIN (AP) — British physicist Matt Taylor brimmed with excitement as the European Space Agency's Philae lander successfully separated from the Rosetta spacecraft, showing off a colorful tattoo on his thigh of both, while proclaiming "we're making history."

Europe steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine at G20 meeting Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:42 PM PST BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Europe's foreign ministers will meet on Monday to assess the situation in Ukraine and whether further steps including additional sanctions were needed against Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Saturday. Speaking at the meeting of G20 leaders in Brisbane, which Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending, Van Rompuy said Ukraine would be high on the agenda when EU leaders meet with U.S. President Barack Obama. ...

Missing Mexican students' parents agonize over fate Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:37 PM PST For 50 days, Epifanio Alvarez has had trouble eating and sleeping, tortured by uncertainty over what happened to his son Jorge and 42 other students missing in Mexico. Alvarez refuses to believe the young men were slaughtered by drug gang henchmen, and is clinging to the hope that this explanation is a cover-up by a government he and the other parents deeply distrust. Like the other parents of the 43 students who went missing in the southern state of Guerrero on September 26, Alvarez's agony has been compounded by the feeling that the truth is being hidden. He says officials' version of events -- that hitmen from the Guerreros Unidos drug gang confessed to killing the students and incinerating their bodies -- is undermined by previous versions that turned out to be false.

Egypt group claims responsibility for attack Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:31 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's main terror group on Friday claimed responsibility under the name of the Islamic State for an assault against the army last month which killed 31 in the northern Sinai Peninsula.

G20 host Australia says global growth target on track Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:24 PM PST BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - A target to increase global economic growth by an additional 2 percentage points over the next five years is on track, Joe Hockey, Treasurer of G20 host Australia, said on Saturday. "The growth target which we set for ourselves in Sydney of an additional 2 percent of GDP is on track and the IMF will report to the leaders over the next few hours about that, but everyone around this table has made a massive commitment through over 1,000 initiatives," Hockey said at the start of a meeting of G20 finance ministers at the summit in Brisbane. ...

Canada court rejects doctors' bid to force native girl into chemo Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST A judge on Friday rejected a bid by Canadian doctors to force an aboriginal girl into chemotherapy treatment in a groundbreaking ruling that affirms the right to pursue traditional healing over mainstream medicine. The decision allows the parents of the 11-year-old girl to pursue a course of cancer treatment rooted in their centuries-old native traditions, but critics warn the unproven treatment risks the girl's life. Doctors at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario sued to have her placed in protective custody in order to force her into care after the family removed her from their care. Government child protection services had refused to intervene, citing indigenous peoples' rights and concerns about splitting her from a loving family.

Colombia comes from behind to beat US 2-1 Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:20 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Teofilo "Teo" Gutierrez headed in a late goal as Colombia came from behind to beat the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Craven Cottage on Friday.

Troubled US nuclear force needs reform, funds: Hagel Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:15 PM PST The US nuclear force is plagued by declining morale, manpower shortages and mismanagement that could jeopardize its safety and effectiveness, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday. The Pentagon chief cited sobering results from two reviews and said the military had neglected the nuclear arsenal as it had been preoccupied with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. Reviews ordered by the Pentagon "found evidence of systematic problems that if not addressed could undermine the safety, security and effectiveness of elements of the force in the future," Hagel told reporters. The findings showed "a consistent lack of investment and support for our nuclear forces over far too many years has left us with too little margin to cope with mounting stresses," he said.

France hits back after Russia warns of Mistral compensation Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:14 PM PST By Thomas Grove and Elizabeth Pineau MOSCOW/PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Friday that France would not be dictated to after an unidentified Russian official was quoted as giving Paris two weeks to deliver the first of two Mistral helicopter carriers or face possible compensation claims. France has for months resisted pressure from Washington and other allies to scrap the 1.2 billion euro ($1.58 billion) contract and in September said it would only hand over the first carrier, the Vladivostok, if there was a lasting ceasefire and a political settlement in Ukraine. ...

G-20 summit opens in Australia; growth tops agenda Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:07 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — As G-20 summit host Brisbane sweltered through a blistering heat wave, world leaders on Saturday got down to the business of cementing plans to drag a sagging global economy out of the doldrums.

Thousands of Romanians protest against Ponta ahead of vote Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:06 PM PST Thousands of Romanians took to the streets Friday calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, favourite to win a presidency runoff this weekend, after a scandal over Romanians prevented from voting abroad. Protesters slammed the first round of voting, on November 2, that saw thousands of Romanians living abroad unable to cast a ballot because of a shortage of polling stations. "I came to defend my right to vote and to make sure my child will be able to vote when he's bigger, wherever he may be," said Alida Ristea, one of some 500 protesters in Bucharest. Protests of solidarity with Romanians abroad also took place in at least three other cities.

Pussy Riot thank Amnesty campaigners for support Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:56 PM PST Campaigners from Amnesty International on Friday honoured two members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot who served 22 months in prison for staging a shock performance in a Moscow cathedral in 2012. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina thanked their supporters during their week-long visit to Britain, their first time in the country, in which they will also speak at the Cambridge Union and to British lawmakers in a parliament building. "I believe in you!" Tolokonnikova said at the dinner in London, attended by human rights campaigners who wrote letters to the pair in prison and to Russian President Vladimir Putin to demand their release.

Appeals court rules against imprisoned American Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:46 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against a government subcontractor imprisoned in Cuba who is seeking to sue the U.S. government for the destruction of his business.

Betting halted against Chinese firm in Hong Kong Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Hong Kong's stock market on Friday prohibited investors from making speculative bets about the stock of a Chinese chemical company backed by U.S. banking giant Morgan Stanley for at least 90 days. A day earlier, The Associated Press reported significant discrepancies between financial records and what the company told investors as part of its $654 million stock offering.

Clarification: Obama-China story Posted: 14 Nov 2014 02:38 PM PST BEIJING (AP) —

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