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• Ukraine reports new arrivals of Russian supplies for eastern rebels
• Colombia FARC free two soldiers, vow to release general by weekend
• Street clashes break out as Hong Kong clears part of protest zone
• Syrian government air strikes kill 63 in Raqqa: monitoring group
• Argentina's Fernandez, back on job after infection, vows to fight hedge funds
• China looms over South Asian summit in the Himalayas
• Top Asian News at 1:00 a.m. GMT
• UN: 12.2 million Syrians need humanitarian help
• Premier Li says China to speed up water conservation projects: Xinhua
• Report cites weather in deadly Bahamas air crash
• Tennis Hall of Fame says 'Dodo' Cheney dead at 98
• Darvish cleared for offseason throwing program
• Moore leads North Florida over Liberty 77-57
• Spain urges Cuba to grant free travel to dissidents
• Hundreds of guns given to London police
• Valcke: FIFA faces 'years' to rebuild reputation
• England rugby aim to 'nullify' Hooper
• Spain urges Cuba to up pace of economic reforms
• Billie Jean King, Elton John host tennis in London
• Samoa players deny dispute with union is over
• Journalist phone records given to UK police in data breach
• France suspends delivery of warship to Russia
• Barcelona beats APOEL 4-0, Messi sets record
• Gunmen seize jewels and hostage in Paris heist
• Tsarnaev lawyers lose bid for info in '11 slayings
• England ponder centre options in unchanged 23 for Australia
• Aguero scores 3, Man City beats Bayern 3-2
• British executive risks jail on return to Brazil
• Messi hat trick shatters goalscoring record
• As OPEC faces tough test, lower oil prices loom
• US stocks dip as oil pushes energy sector lower
• U.S. General Breedlove to hold talks in Ukraine on Wednesday
• Cavani and Ibrahimovic on target as PSG wins 3-1
• Elon comes back to edge Morgan State 74-73
• Sporting beats Maribor 3-1 in Champions League
• Argentina president returns after illness
• Batsman Hughes in critical condition after surgery
• Bilbao wins 1-0 at Shakhtar in Champions League
• HSBC to pay $12.5 million to settle SEC charge
• Greece: HIV infections ease after spike

Ukraine reports new arrivals of Russian supplies for eastern rebels Posted: 25 Nov 2014 06:15 AM PST KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine leveled fresh charges on Tuesday that Russia was sending support to pro-Russian separatists in the east, saying that five columns of heavy equipment were seen crossing onto Ukrainian territory on Monday. The latest accusations come amid a standstill in diplomatic efforts to end the six-month conflict in the east in which the United Nations says more than 4,300 people have been killed. Separately, the Kiev military said one soldier was killed and five others injured in the past 24 hours as a fragile ceasefire declared on Sept. 5 continued to come under pressure. ...

Colombia FARC free two soldiers, vow to release general by weekend Posted: 25 Nov 2014 12:03 PM PST By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian Marxist rebels released two captives on Tuesday and vowed to free a kidnapped army general by the weekend in a move that may lead to the resumption of suspended peace talks which aim to end five decades of war. President Juan Manuel Santos halted two-year-old negotiations in Havana after the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) seized five hostages, threatening to derail efforts to end a war that has killed more than 200,000 people since 1964. ...

Street clashes break out as Hong Kong clears part of protest zone Posted: 25 Nov 2014 10:01 AM PST By Venus Wu and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong riot police arrested 80 pro-democracy protesters on Tuesday in running clashes after several thousand demonstrators erected street barricades following clearance of part of a protest hotspot. Several thousand police were deployed after a court ordered the reopening of a blocked street in the working-class district of Mong Kok, scene of some of the most violent confrontations in the two-month long "Occupy Central" civil disobedience campaign. ...

Syrian government air strikes kill 63 in Raqqa: monitoring group Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:17 PM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 63 people, half of them civilians, were killed when Syrian war planes struck the northeastern city of Raqqa on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war in Syria. Syrian government officials were not immediately available for comment. Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Britain-based Observatory, said 10 war planes struck at least 10 times in Raqqa, a stronghold of the ultra-hardline group Islamic State. ...

Argentina's Fernandez, back on job after infection, vows to fight hedge funds Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:44 PM PST BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez returned to the public stage in fighting form on Tuesday after a three-week break due to an infection, declaring in a speech to businessmen she would not be held ransom by hedge funds suing the country. The 61-year-old, two-term president who has had various health problems in recent years was discharged from hospital on Nov. 9 after treatment for bacterial infection of the colon and ordered by her doctors to rest. ...

China looms over South Asian summit in the Himalayas Posted: 25 Nov 2014 12:22 PM PST By Frank Jack Daniel NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When eight South Asian leaders gather for a summit in Kathmandu on Wednesday, they will meet in a conference center donated by China to its cash-strapped Himalayan neighbor Nepal 27 years ago. In the decades since it built the modernist brick and glass hall, China has massively stepped up its presence in South Asia, supplying ports, power stations and weapons. ...

Top Asian News at 1:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 25 Nov 2014 05:02 PM PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a top-to-bottom review of the operations of Afghanistan's defense forces, including discussing the resumption of controversial night raids banned by his predecessor. The move appears aimed at revamping the military for the fight against the Taliban amid new indications that U.S. and international forces will play a greater role than initially envisaged after the 13-year U.S.-led combat mission formally ends next month.

UN: 12.2 million Syrians need humanitarian help Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:48 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An estimated 12.2 million Syrians need assistance because of increasing violence and deteriorating conditions in the country, up from 10.8 million in July, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Tuesday.

Premier Li says China to speed up water conservation projects: Xinhua Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:40 PM PST SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China would accelerate water conservation projects to tackle its water shortage and bolster wider economic growth, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. China is set to launch 172 key water conservation projects in coming years, with those already under way worth around 600 billion yuan ($98 billion). Li made the comments during a visit to the Ministry of Water Resources on Monday, noting that water conservation was as important as investment in urban renovation and railway construction, Xinhua said. ...

Report cites weather in deadly Bahamas air crash Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — A preliminary accident report is citing weather as a major factor in the small plane crash in the Bahamas that killed a well-known pastor and eight other people earlier this month.

Tennis Hall of Fame says 'Dodo' Cheney dead at 98 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:31 PM PST NEWPORT, Rhode Island (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame says Dorothy "Dodo" Cheney, the first American woman to win the tournament now known as the Australian Open, has died at age 98.

Darvish cleared for offseason throwing program Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:28 PM PST ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish has been cleared to start his offseason throwing program for the Texas Rangers.

Moore leads North Florida over Liberty 77-57 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:22 PM PST CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Dallas Moore hit 4 of 7 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead North Florida to a 77-57 win over Liberty on Tuesday in the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge.

Spain urges Cuba to grant free travel to dissidents Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:13 PM PST By Nelson Acosta and Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister called on Cuba on Tuesday to grant free travel rights to dissidents arrested in the "black spring" of 2003 and released years later under strict conditions. Spain mediated historic talks between Cuba's communist government and the Roman Catholic Church that freed 75 political opponents in 2010 and 2011. They had been sentenced to terms ranging from 6 to 28 years. Cuba granted exile to 63 on the condition they be barred from returning, and most went to Spain. ...

Hundreds of guns given to London police Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:07 PM PST London (AFP) - Over 350 guns and 12,300 rounds of ammunition have been handed in to London police stations after police allowed them to be anonymously given up.

Valcke: FIFA faces 'years' to rebuild reputation Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:01 PM PST BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke acknowledged Tuesday that it will take "years to rebuild our reputation" following the World Cup bidding corruption investigation.

England rugby aim to 'nullify' Hooper Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:01 PM PST London (AFP) - England forwards coach Graham Rowntree said Australia captain Michael Hooper would receive "special attention" in Saturday's clash at Twickenham

Spain urges Cuba to up pace of economic reforms Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:54 PM PST HAVANA (AP) — Spain's foreign minister urged Cuba on Tuesday to accelerate economic reforms designed to expand private enterprise and attract foreign investment to the communist-run island.

Billie Jean King, Elton John host tennis in London Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:49 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King and Elton John will coach a tennis event at Royal Albert Hall in London, featuring Tim Henman and Andy Roddick.

Samoa players deny dispute with union is over Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:48 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoan rugby players are disputing the claims of their prime minister that a dispute with their national rugby union has been resolved.

Journalist phone records given to UK police in data breach Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:48 PM PST London (AFP) - Telecoms giant Vodafone gave British police the mobile phone records of 1,700 people working for News UK, the company that publishes several top British newspapers, The Times reported on Tuesday.

France suspends delivery of warship to Russia Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:45 PM PST PARIS (AP) — France suspended the delivery of a warship to Russia on Tuesday, after months of speculation about what would be the biggest arms sale ever by a NATO country to the Kremlin.

Barcelona beats APOEL 4-0, Messi sets record Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:41 PM PST NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lionel Messi made a slice of European football history as the Barcelona striker hit a hat trick to become the Champions League's all-time top scorer in a 4-0 win over APOEL on Tuesday.

Gunmen seize jewels and hostage in Paris heist Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:37 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Two gunmen robbed a Cartier jewelry boutique in a tony and tourist-filled Paris neighborhood Tuesday, fled police in a chase across the Seine River, took a hostage — and then surrendered, authorities said.

Tsarnaev lawyers lose bid for info in '11 slayings Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:25 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to order prosecutors to turn over evidence about his older brother's possible participation in a 2011 triple killing.

England ponder centre options in unchanged 23 for Australia Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST London (AFP) - England coach Stuart Lancaster named Tuesday an unchanged 23 to play Australia at Twickenham on Saturday but said he was still considering whom to start in midfield.

Aguero scores 3, Man City beats Bayern 3-2 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:16 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick — including two late goals — to inspire Manchester City to a 3-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich on Tuesday, reviving the English champions' chances of reaching the Champions League's knockout stage.

British executive risks jail on return to Brazil Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:14 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A British executive charged in an alleged World Cup ticket-scalping scheme could be sent back to jail if he returns to Brazil.

Messi hat trick shatters goalscoring record Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:08 PM PST Lionel Messi netted a hat trick to shatter the Champions League goalscoring record as Barcelona won 4-0 at APOEL on Tuesday, while Sergio Aguero also bagged three goals as Manchester City snatched a 3-2 victory over 10-man Bayern Munich.

As OPEC faces tough test, lower oil prices loom Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:58 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — These are the moments OPEC exists for: A sharp drop in global oil prices has reduced the amount of money OPEC countries take in by nearly $1 billion a day.

US stocks dip as oil pushes energy sector lower Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:57 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A slump in energy prices pushed the stock market back from record levels on Tuesday.

U.S. General Breedlove to hold talks in Ukraine on Wednesday Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:56 PM PST By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A top U.S. military commander, General Philip Breedlove, will visit Ukraine on Wednesday for talks with senior political and military leaders, a spokesman said. Breedlove, who is head of U.S. European Command as well as NATO's top military commander, will be visiting Kiev in his U.S. capacity, the spokesman said. "He is scheduled to meet with senior political and military leaders ... to discuss the security situation in eastern Ukraine, support from the U.S. and reforms planned in the defence sector," he said. The U.S. ...

Cavani and Ibrahimovic on target as PSG wins 3-1 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:54 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Edinson Cavani scored twice and Zlatan Ibrahimovic got his first club goal for nearly three months as Paris Saint-Germain overcame a second-half wobble to beat Ajax 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Elon comes back to edge Morgan State 74-73 Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:53 PM PST CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Luke Eddy made the game-winner with 6 seconds left to lift Elon to a 74-73 victory over Morgan State on Tuesday in the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge.

Sporting beats Maribor 3-1 in Champions League Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:52 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon moved into the second qualifying spot in Champions League Group G with a 3-1 win over Maribor on Tuesday that put the Slovenian club out of the tournament.

Argentina president returns after illness Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:51 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's president has made her first public appearance since being hospitalized more than three weeks ago for a bacterial infection of the colon.

Batsman Hughes in critical condition after surgery Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:51 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australia batsman Phil Hughes had emergency surgery and remains in a critical condition in a Sydney hospital after he was struck on the head by a ball during a domestic first-class cricket match.

Bilbao wins 1-0 at Shakhtar in Champions League Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:48 PM PST LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Athletic Bilbao beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday after the group's other result had already put the hosts through to the knockout stage.

HSBC to pay $12.5 million to settle SEC charge Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:47 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — HSBC will pay $12.5 million to settle regulators' charges that its private-banking business based in Switzerland violated U.S. securities laws.

Greece: HIV infections ease after spike Posted: 25 Nov 2014 02:46 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Health authorities in Greece say the number of HIV infections fell in 2013 for the first time since the start of the financial crisis.

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