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• U.S. hostage Peter Kassig is killed by Islamic State
• Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine
• U.S. forces already advising Iraqi forces in Anbar province
• Putin says he's convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible
• Suicide attack in Nigerian market kills at least 12: witnesses
• G20 commits to higher growth, fight climate change; Russia isolated over Ukraine
• Cruzeiro beats Santos 1-0 to stay ahead in Brazil
• Ambassadors of Gulf Arab states to return to Qatar
• Japan in recession as economy contracts 1.6 pct
• River Plate stays on top in 1-1 draw with Olimpo
• Fire in China food plant kills at least 18
• DEA agents raid NFL medical staffs after games
• After the fireworks, Croatia and Italy stay level
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Strong quake strikes off New Zealand but no damage
• Romania's prime minister concedes defeat in runoff
• Bird flu outbreak reported on British duck farm
• Prince William recruits Angry Birds to protect wildlife
• Parents of slain US aid worker 'heartbroken'
• Rio's gay pride parade calls for end to homophobia
• British MPs urge bank regulation after forex scandal
• Islamic State beheads US aid worker Peter Kassig
• Cameron warns Britain's recovery faces 'real risk'
• Charley Hoffman rallies to win in Mexico
• Christina Kim wins Lorena Ochoa Invitational
• New Zealand shaken by quake swarm, no damage or tsunami threat
• Dutch authorities identify highly contagious bird flu strain
• Italy draws 1-1 against Croatia amid crowd trouble
• 'Pure evil' as IS beheads US aid worker Kassig
• Beheaded U.S. hostage remembered for fearless dedication to refugees
• Purported beheading of U.S. hostage decried as 'loss for all of us'
• Beheading of U.S. hostage 'an act of pure evil': Obama
• Mali on high alert with new Ebola cluster
• Nigerian army says it has regained town of Chibok
• NYC police: French tourist scales Brooklyn Bridge
• Blind hands United knee injury blow
• Suicide bomber kills 13 in northeastern Nigeria
• Nigeria slashes budget as oil price plummets

U.S. hostage Peter Kassig is killed by Islamic State Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other U.S. citizens "on your streets." U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed the death of the aid worker in what he called "an act of pure evil by a terrorist group that the world rightly associates with inhumanity. ...

Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine Posted: 16 Nov 2014 10:56 AM PST DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, a Ukrainian government statement said, after Kiev warned again of rebel preparations for a fresh offensive. A Reuters witness in central Donetsk heard several dozen blasts of artillery fire, although it was unclear who had launched them or what was under attack. Shelling from both sides has repeatedly punctured a ceasefire, agreed in a deal signed on Sept. 5 to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 people since April. ...

U.S. forces already advising Iraqi forces in Anbar province Posted: 16 Nov 2014 05:38 AM PST By Phil Stewart INCIRLIK AIR BASE Turkey (Reuters) - American forces have begun advising Iraqi troops in the western Anbar province, the top U.S. general told Reuters, in a faster-than-expected expansion of an operation that is central to its campaign against Islamic State. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said a small group of advisers had already established themselves in a preliminary fashion at Ain al-Asad air base in the province, much of which is controlled by the militant Islamist group. ...

Putin says he's convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:26 PM PST By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia President Vladimir Putin said in a German television interview on Sunday that he is convinced it should be possible to find a way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine but added he was concerned about the threat of ethnic cleansing. In the 30-minute landmark interview broadcast to a prime time audience, Putin defended Russia's annexation of the Crimea but also appealed to the hearts and minds of German viewers by saying relations between the two nations had never been better and saying it would be a shame to throw that away. ...

Suicide attack in Nigerian market kills at least 12: witnesses Posted: 16 Nov 2014 12:58 PM PST ABUJA (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in a cellphone market in Azare, a town in Nigeria's Bauchi State where a similar attack at a bank last week killed seven, witnesses said. No one claimed immediate responsibility for Sunday's blast, but Boko Haram, which has waged a bloody five-year campaign to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria, is suspected of having carried out a wave of attacks this week. ...

G20 commits to higher growth, fight climate change; Russia isolated over Ukraine Posted: 16 Nov 2014 12:42 AM PST By Lincoln Feast and Alexei Anishchuk BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack down on tax avoidance but ties between the West and Russia plummeted to a new low over the crisis in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin left the G20 summit in Brisbane early as U.S. President Barack Obama accused Russia of invading Ukraine and Britain warned of a possible "frozen conflict" in Europe. ...

Cruzeiro beats Santos 1-0 to stay ahead in Brazil Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:49 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro defeated Santos 1-0 on Sunday to move a step closer to clinching its second consecutive Brazilian league title.

Ambassadors of Gulf Arab states to return to Qatar Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:46 PM PST RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain said Monday they will reinstate their ambassadors to Qatar after withdrawing them in an unprecedented move eight months ago.

Japan in recession as economy contracts 1.6 pct Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:43 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — Japan reported Monday that its economy contracted at a real annual rate of 1.6 percent in July-September, in a second straight quarterly decline that returned the country to recession.

River Plate stays on top in 1-1 draw with Olimpo Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:39 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — River Plate hung on to first place in the Argentine league with a 1-1 draw Sunday at home against Olimpo.

Fire in China food plant kills at least 18 Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:37 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media report that at least 18 people have died after a fire broke out in a carrot-packaging plant in eastern China.

DEA agents raid NFL medical staffs after games Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:37 PM PST Federal drug enforcement agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least two visiting NFL teams' medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players' claims that teams mishandled prescription drugs.

After the fireworks, Croatia and Italy stay level Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:33 PM PST MILAN (AP) — After all the fireworks at the San Siro on Sunday, Italy and Croatia settled for a 1-1 draw and remained level atop Group H in qualifying for the European championships.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Under pressure to jolt the lethargic world economy back to life, leaders of G-20 nations on Sunday finalized a plan to boost global GDP by more than $2 trillion over five years. The fanfare, however, was overshadowed by tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders. The communique from the Brisbane summit of Group of 20 wealthy and emerging nations revealed that the plan for jumpstarting growth includes investing in infrastructure, increasing trade and the creation of a global infrastructure hub that would help match potential investors with projects.

Strong quake strikes off New Zealand but no damage Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:31 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake that struck off the New Zealand coast Monday morning rattled much of the country but did not result in any initial reports of damage or injuries.

Romania's prime minister concedes defeat in runoff Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:29 PM PST BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Bucharest to celebrate after Romania's prime minister conceded defeat Sunday night in a presidential runoff against an ethnic German Transylvanian mayor.

Bird flu outbreak reported on British duck farm Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:28 PM PST London (AFP) - Britain on Sunday reported an outbreak of bird flu at a duck breeding farm in northern England but said that the risk to public health was "very low".

Prince William recruits Angry Birds to protect wildlife Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:26 PM PST Prince William teamed up with the makers of Angry Birds to release a new game on Monday that will highlight the dangers of illegal poaching for animal species from elephants to anteaters. These magnificent creatures will die out in the wild during my lifetime if we do not take notice now," he said in a recorded message. It will be available to an estimated 200 million Angry Birds players worldwide and Monday marks the start of a week-long tournament in the game. The prince, whose charity United for Wildlife is organising the initiative along with Angry Birds makers Rovio Entertainment, urged players to come together to "save magnificent creatures".

Parents of slain US aid worker 'heartbroken' Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:26 PM PST INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of an American aid worker captured last year while delivering relief supplies to refugees in Syria said Sunday they are "heartbroken" by his death at the hands of Islamic State militants but "incredibly proud" of his compassion and humanitarian work.

Rio's gay pride parade calls for end to homophobia Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:20 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gay rights activists are using Rio de Janeiro's annual gay pride parade to demand laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

British MPs urge bank regulation after forex scandal Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST London (AFP) - A British parliamentary group on Monday urged action to regulate banks after a scandal over misconduct by foreign exchange traders saying that previous reform proposals had been so far ignored by lenders.

Islamic State beheads US aid worker Peter Kassig Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:17 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has beheaded Peter Kassig, releasing a video Sunday showing a masked militant standing over the severed head of a man it said was the former U.S. Army Ranger-turned-aid worker, who was seized while delivering relief supplies in Syria last year.

Cameron warns Britain's recovery faces 'real risk' Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:12 PM PST London (AFP) - Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday warned Britain's economic recovery faced a "real risk" from instability in the world economy fuelled by Middle East unrest, Ebola, Ukraine and stalled trade talks.

Charley Hoffman rallies to win in Mexico Posted: 16 Nov 2014 04:05 PM PST PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Charley Hoffman began to wonder if he would ever win another PGA Tour event. Even after he rallied to win the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Sunday, he was reminded of how long it had been when his wife and two young daughters joined in the celebration.

Christina Kim wins Lorena Ochoa Invitational Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:54 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Christina Kim won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in nine years, beating China's Shanshan Feng in a playoff after blowing a five-stroke lead in the final round.

New Zealand shaken by quake swarm, no damage or tsunami threat Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:46 PM PST WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude 6.6 struck off the east coast of New Zealand on Monday, seismologists said, but there were no reports of damage or casualties and no threat of a tsunami. The earthquake struck 155 km (96 miles) east of the small settlement of Te Araroa, on the isolated east coast of New Zealand's North Island, at a depth of 92 km (57 miles), the country's seismology authority GNS Science said. Several aftershocks measuring between 6.2 and 6.5 were recorded at shallower depths. ...

Dutch authorities identify highly contagious bird flu strain Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:33 PM PST By Thomas Escritt AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities said on Sunday they had found a highly contagious strain of bird flu at a poultry farm in the central Netherlands and set about destroying 150,00 chickens. The strain, H5N8, has never been detected in humans, but an outbreak in South Korea meant millions of farm birds had to be slaughtered to contain the outbreak. Cases have also been reported in China and Japan, although the strain was first reported in Europe, on a German farm, in early November. ...

Italy draws 1-1 against Croatia amid crowd trouble Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:29 PM PST MILAN (AP) — Italy drew 1-1 against Croatia in a trouble-filled European Championship qualifier at the San Siro on Sunday, to leave both teams level at the top of their group.

'Pure evil' as IS beheads US aid worker Kassig Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:23 PM PST US President Barack Obama condemned as "pure evil" the Islamic State's beheading of American aid worker Peter Kassig after the group released a video showing his body Sunday. Kassig's parents said they were "heartbroken" by their loss after IS made public the recording in a warning to Washington as it prepares to send more troops to Iraq. "We are heartbroken to learn that our son, Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig, has lost his life as a result of his love for the Syrian people and his desire to ease their suffering," Ed and Paula Kassig said in a statement posted on Twitter. Kassig, who took the name Abdul-Rahman after converting to Islam, was captured last year and was threatened in an October 3 video showing the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning.

Beheaded U.S. hostage remembered for fearless dedication to refugees Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:19 PM PST By Colleen Jenkins (Reuters) - Peter Kassig, the U.S. aid worker beheaded by Islamic State militants who captured him in Syria last year, was remembered on Sunday for his courageous devotion to helping people whose lives were upended by civil war. The parents of the 26-year-old medic and former U.S. Army Ranger, who pleaded in a video message to his captors last month to spare their son's life, said they were heartbroken. "We know he found his home amongst the Syrian people, and he hurt when they were hurting," said Ed and Paula Kassig of Indianapolis. ...

Purported beheading of U.S. hostage decried as 'loss for all of us' Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST By Colleen Jenkins (Reuters) - The parents of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig said on Sunday they were awaiting verification of whether their "treasured son" was beheaded by Islamic State militants who captured him in Syria last year. Ed and Paula Kassig of Indiananapolis asked news organizations to refrain from distributing a video posted online that showed a masked man standing over a decapitated head he identified as Kassig, 26, a medic and former U.S. Army soldier. "We prefer our son is ... ...

Beheading of U.S. hostage 'an act of pure evil': Obama Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST By Colleen Jenkins (Reuters) - U.S. aid worker and Indiana native Peter Kassig, beheaded by Islamic State militants who captured him in Syria last year, was remembered on Sunday for his courageous devotion to helping people whose lives were upended by civil war. President Barack Obama confirmed Kassig's death after U.S. government agencies authenticated a video posted online of a masked man standing over the decapitated head of the 26-year-old medic and former U.S. Army Ranger. ...

Mali on high alert with new Ebola cluster Posted: 16 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — It all started with a sick nurse, whose positive test for Ebola came only after her death. In a busy clinic that treats Mali's elite as well as wounded U.N. peacekeepers, what patient transmitted the virus?

Nigerian army says it has regained town of Chibok Posted: 16 Nov 2014 02:59 PM PST MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army has regained control of Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists more than six months ago, said army officials.

NYC police: French tourist scales Brooklyn Bridge Posted: 16 Nov 2014 02:57 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say a French tourist was taken into custody after climbing the Brooklyn Bridge to take photos.

Blind hands United knee injury blow Posted: 16 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST Amsterdam (AFP) - Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after suffering suspected knee ligament damage in the Netherland's 6-0 win over Latvia in Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier.

Suicide bomber kills 13 in northeastern Nigeria Posted: 16 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — A female suicide bomber set off an explosion in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday killing 13 people and injuring 65, police said.

Nigeria slashes budget as oil price plummets Posted: 16 Nov 2014 02:25 PM PST Nigeria -- Africa's biggest oil producer -- is being forced to tighten its belt because of the slide in oil prices, officials said Sunday. The continent's largest economy is reviewing its fiscal and monetary policies to deal with the predicted fall in revenues after oil prices fell by a third since June. Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said spending plans made on an oil price benchmark of $78 dollars a barrel for 2015 were being reviewed downward to $73 dollars a barrel.

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