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• Iran and powers set to extend nuclear talks if final push fails
• Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan
• Iraqi forces say retake two towns from Islamic State
• Iraqi Kurds prepare Sinjar mountain offensive
• No easy 'plan B' for Iran if nuclear talks with major powers collapse
• Multi-national crew blasts off for space station
• UK police chief claims '4 or 5' terror plots foiled
• Band Aid Ebola single tops charts in Britain
• Dayton hangs on to beat Boston College, 65-53
• British press crown Hamilton 'king' of Formula One
• American killed by IS remembered as helpful man
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Mexico summons Uruguay ambassador over president's comments on missing students
• Flooding could follow heavy snow in western New York
• Vatican prosecutor didn't report abusive priest
• Clarke included in test squad pending fitness test
• Calleri double gives Boca win in Argentina
• Liverpool's Premier League woes continue at Palace
• AC Milan draws 1-1 against city rival Inter
• Obama defends moves on immigration
• IOC condemns suicide bomb at volleyball tournament
• UConn suspends 4 prior to Puerto Rico title game
• Landmark Tunisian presidential election seen heading for run-off
• Marseille rallies to beat Bordeaux 3-1
• Valencia slips with 2-1 loss at Levante
• Sydney mom charged with attempted murder of baby
• New faces help Texas A&M get past New Mexico 64-51
• Cruzeiro wins 2nd straight Brazilian league title
• US tells Iran to consider nuclear talks extension
• France's Hollande made left-wing voters feel betrayed: ex-partner
• Stacy Lewis sweeps 3 biggest LPGA awards
• Crew blasts off for International Space Station
• Record crowd at Wembley for England women's team
• Some climate change impacts unavoidable: World Bank
• Portuguese ex-premier kept in jail amid fraud case
• Pumas reach playoffs in Mexico
• Tunisia polls give ex-regime figure the edge
• McIlroy eyes a slice of Australian Open history
• Evacuations in Cape Verde after volcano erupts

Iran and powers set to extend nuclear talks if final push fails Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:40 PM PST By Louis Charbonneau and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and six world powers looked set to miss Monday's deadline for resolving a 12-year stand-off over Tehran's nuclear ambitions and are already looking at a possible extension of the negotiations. The talks in Vienna aim for a deal that could transform the Middle East, open the door to ending economic sanctions on Iran and start to bring a nation of 76 million people in from the cold after decades of hostility with the West. The cost of failure to reach a deal could be high. ...

Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan Posted: 23 Nov 2014 11:06 AM PST By Samiullah Paiwand GARDEZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in a crowd of spectators at a volleyball match in Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 45 people, a provincial official said, as foreign troops withdraw from the country after more than a decade of fighting. Mukhles Afghan, spokesman for the governor of Paktika province, said at least 50 more were wounded in the attack in Yahya Khel district, where residents had gathered to watch a tournament final. He said most of the casualties were civilians. ...

Iraqi forces say retake two towns from Islamic State Posted: 23 Nov 2014 06:32 AM PST By Saif Hameed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces said on Sunday they retook two towns north of Baghdad from Islamic State fighters, driving them from strongholds they had held for months and clearing a main road from the capital to Iran. There was no independent confirmation that the army, Shi'ite militia and Kurdish peshmerga forces had completely retaken Jalawla and Saadiya, about 115 km (70 miles) northeast of Baghdad. Many residents fled the violence long ago. At least 23 peshmerga and militia fighters were killed and dozens were wounded in Sunday's fighting, medical and army sources said. ...

Iraqi Kurds prepare Sinjar mountain offensive Posted: 23 Nov 2014 07:51 AM PST By Isabel Coles ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are drawing up plans to break Islamic State's siege of Sinjar mountain, where hundreds of minority Yazidis remain stranded months after fleeing their homes. Seeking to regain territory and repair pride in his military forces, Masoud Barzani, president of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, is overseeing efforts to retake the mountain, senior party members said. Islamic State attacked the Sinjar area in August, sending thousands of Yazidis fleeing up the mountain, a craggy strip some 40 miles (65 km) long. ...

No easy 'plan B' for Iran if nuclear talks with major powers collapse Posted: 23 Nov 2014 11:01 AM PST By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi VIENNA (Reuters) - Iranian officials say they can turn to Beijing and Moscow if talks in Vienna fail to end Western sanctions, but with oil prices falling, China's economy slowing and Russia in its own sanctions-induced slump, Tehran's "plan B" hardly looks ideal. Talks between Iran and six powers, which include China and Russia as well as the United States and three big EU countries, are expected to fail to reach a deal to lift U.S. and EU sanctions by a deadline on Monday. ...

Multi-national crew blasts off for space station Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:48 PM PST By Irene Klotz A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahkstan on Sunday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station, including Italy's first female astronaut. A Soyuz capsule holding incoming station commander Terry Virts, with the U.S. space agency NASA, Soyuz commander Anton Shkaplerov, with the Russian Federal Space Agency, and first-time flier Samantha Cristoforetti, with the European Space Agency, lifted off at 4:01 p.m. EST (2101 GMT). ...

UK police chief claims '4 or 5' terror plots foiled Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:53 PM PST London (AFP) - British police have foiled four or five suspected terror plots this year, the country's most senior police officer said Sunday ahead of a week-long campaign to enlist the public's help in countering the threat.

Band Aid Ebola single tops charts in Britain Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:43 PM PST London (AFP) - A new Band Aid single featuring stars One Direction, Bono and Chris Martin stormed to the top of the UK singles chart on Sunday after its release.

Dayton hangs on to beat Boston College, 65-53 Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:40 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — When Dayton makes shots, it's proven to be a tough team to beat.

British press crown Hamilton 'king' of Formula One Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:40 PM PST London (AFP) - The front pages of British newspapers were splashed with photos of a champagne-soaked Lewis Hamilton dubbed the king of Formula One on Monday, after he claimed a second world title.

American killed by IS remembered as helpful man Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:38 PM PST INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds have attended a memorial service to remember an American aid worker killed by Islamic State militants in Syria last week.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, officials said. Dozens more were wounded when the bomber, who was on foot and mingling with the crowd, detonated his explosives, said Mokhis Afgha, the spokesman for the governor of Paktika province.

Mexico summons Uruguay ambassador over president's comments on missing students Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:31 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico said on Sunday it was summoning Uruguay's ambassador after Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said that the disappearance of 43 students in southwest Mexico suggests the country is a failed state. The students, who were likely murdered, were abducted by rogue Mexican police in league with gangs, fueling nationwide protests and creating a political crisis for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. ...

Flooding could follow heavy snow in western New York Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:28 PM PST By Mark Blinch BUFFALO (Reuters) - Emergency workers filled thousands of sandbags on Sunday as the area around Buffalo, New York braced for potential flooding as warming temperatures began to melt up to seven feet (2 meters) of snow. Creeks appeared to be flowing smoothly and no flooding had been reported as the sun began to go down, county officials said. More than 775 members of the New York National Guard were in Erie County and Buffalo to help with flood prevention after days of work to clear roads and dig homes and cars out of the record snow from a storm that killed 13 people. ...

Vatican prosecutor didn't report abusive priest Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:27 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — An American priest named by Pope Francis as the Vatican's sex crimes prosecutor in September was among church officials who failed to report an abusive priest to law enforcement before the now-jailed and defrocked man committed other acts of sexual abuse, according to legal documents reviewed by The Boston Globe.

Clarke included in test squad pending fitness test Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:25 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Michael Clarke has been selected to lead Australia in the first test against India despite concerns over back and hamstring injuries that forced him out of the limited-overs series win over South Africa.

Calleri double gives Boca win in Argentina Posted: 23 Nov 2014 04:22 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Jonathan Calleri scored twice as Boca Juniors defeated Independiente 3-1 on Sunday to remain in contention near the top of the Argentine first-division standings.

Liverpool's Premier League woes continue at Palace Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:55 PM PST Liverpool's rapid downfall since losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona in the summer continued Sunday with a fourth consecutive loss, as Crystal Palace added to Brendan Rodgers' woes with a 3-1 victory.

AC Milan draws 1-1 against city rival Inter Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:48 PM PST MILAN (AP) — Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Inter ended with a 1-1 draw against city rival AC Milan in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday.

Obama defends moves on immigration Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:46 PM PST HENDERSON, Nevada (AP) — President Barack Obama is shrugging off Republican criticism of his actions to lift the threat of deportation from millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States.

IOC condemns suicide bomb at volleyball tournament Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:29 PM PST LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee has condemned the suicide attack on a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan which killed at least 45 people on Sunday.

UConn suspends 4 prior to Puerto Rico title game Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:28 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Connecticut has suspended four players in advance of its matchup with West Virginia in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Landmark Tunisian presidential election seen heading for run-off Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:01 PM PST By Tarek Amara and Patrick Markey TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisians voted on Sunday to pick their first directly elected president, with the two major parties expecting a run-off as the final step in the North African state's transition to full democracy following a 2011 revolution that ousted long-time ruler Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Official results were yet to be announced, but shortly after polls closed, the parties of two front-runners said initial tallies showed they had passed to a second round run-off next month. ...

Marseille rallies to beat Bordeaux 3-1 Posted: 23 Nov 2014 03:01 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Marseille restored its one-point lead over Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the French league after coming from a goal down to beat Bordeaux 3-1 on Sunday.

Valencia slips with 2-1 loss at Levante Posted: 23 Nov 2014 02:34 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Valencia's bid to stay in the Spanish league title hunt took a blow on Sunday when it lost 2-1 at crosstown rival Levante.

Sydney mom charged with attempted murder of baby Posted: 23 Nov 2014 02:10 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — A 30-year-old Sydney mother has been charged with the attempted murder of her newborn son who was allegedly abandoned in a roadside drain for five days before passersby heard his cries, police said Monday.

New faces help Texas A&M get past New Mexico 64-51 Posted: 23 Nov 2014 02:04 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy hoped he'd have a few new players with him on his roster this week when the Aggies traveled to the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Cruzeiro wins 2nd straight Brazilian league title Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:47 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro beat Goias 2-1 on Sunday to win its second consecutive Brazilian league title.

US tells Iran to consider nuclear talks extension Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:45 PM PST VIENNA (AP) — The U.S. told Iran Sunday that it's time to consider extending nuclear talks, in the first formal recognition by Washington that frenzied last-minute diplomacy may not be enough to seal a deal by a rapidly approaching deadline.

France's Hollande made left-wing voters feel betrayed: ex-partner Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:37 PM PST By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande suffers record low popularity because he has failed to deliver promised reforms and left left-wing voters feeling betrayed, his ex-partner Valerie Trierweiler said on Sunday. In an interview to promote the English-language version of her book about her time as France's first lady and her seven-year relationship with Hollande, Trierweiler suggested the president was selfish and sometimes stretched the truth. ...

Stacy Lewis sweeps 3 biggest LPGA awards Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:36 PM PST NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Stacy Lewis became the first American in 21 years to sweep the three biggest awards on the LPGA Tour, which she considered more valuable than a $1 million bonus.

Crew blasts off for International Space Station Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:28 PM PST BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Russian capsule carrying three astronauts from Russia, the United States and Italy has blasted off for the International Space Station.

Record crowd at Wembley for England women's team Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:26 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Equality came to the self-proclaimed Home of Football on Sunday.

Some climate change impacts unavoidable: World Bank Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:20 PM PST By Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - Some future impacts of climate change, such as more extremes of heat and sea level rise, are unavoidable even if governments act fast to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the World Bank said on Sunday. Past and predicted emissions from power plants, factories and cars have locked the globe on a path towards an average temperature rise of almost 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times by 2050, it said. ...

Portuguese ex-premier kept in jail amid fraud case Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:02 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates is spending a third straight night in jail as officials continue to investigate him for suspected corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud.

Pumas reach playoffs in Mexico Posted: 23 Nov 2014 12:49 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pumas secured the last playoff spot in the final round of matches in Mexico's first division after beating Monterrey 4-2 on Sunday.

Tunisia polls give ex-regime figure the edge Posted: 23 Nov 2014 12:33 PM PST TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A veteran politician from the previous regime that ran on a platform of restoring the prestige of the state took the lead in Tunisia's first free and fair presidential election Sunday, according to exit polls. But there will still likely be a runoff next month.

McIlroy eyes a slice of Australian Open history Posted: 23 Nov 2014 12:13 PM PST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is looking to join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the only non-Australian players to have won back-to-back Australian Open titles when the world No. 1 tees off on Thursday in Sydney.

Evacuations in Cape Verde after volcano erupts Posted: 23 Nov 2014 12:10 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The government of the Cape Verde islands off West Africa says a volcano there has erupted for the first time in almost 20 years.

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