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• Russian troops giving 'backbone' to Ukraine rebels: NATO commander
• U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills five suspected militants
• IAEA says needs more money to monitor extended Iran nuclear deal
• Hong Kong riot police clear protest site, arrest student leaders
• Exclusive: Poor and besieged, Myanmar's Rakhine join Rohingya exodus
• British lawmakers urge EU to stop Sri Lanka trade perks if UN probe not given access
• Notorious gangster known as Britain's most violent dies
• Robshaw well aware of Wallaby stakes
• Affidavit: US man kept Syria travel plot secret
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Group reports uptick in Haiti cholera patients
• UK mulls criminal probe into FIFA bids case
• Cricketer Hughes remains in a critical condition
• Rio wins legal battle over Olympic golf course
• Venezuela charges Maduro foe in alleged plot
• Norway's Jansrud tops World Cup downhill practice
• Colombians protest ban on ride-share company Uber
• Ronaldo goal lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win at Basel
• Undeclared cash lands pilot in jail in Puerto Rico
• Arsenal through to Champions League knockout phase
• Rare white lion cub born at Omaha zoo
• Brazen, beloved Lebanese singer Sabah dies at 87
• Miners ask court to lift ban on uranium mining near Grand Canyon
• N. Florida tops Elon 72-65, wins title in Cancun
• American among hostages targeted in Yemen raid
• Murray on the way to get hitched as coaches get ditched
• Atletico Madrid, Arsenal reach knockout phase
• Canada to dress Ukrainian soldiers for winter warfare
• FA of Ireland CEO keeps job despite song row
• Atletico beats Olympiakos 4-0 in Champions League
• More than 400 arrested as Ferguson protests spread to other U.S. cities
• Ludogorets holds Liverpool to 2-2 draw
• British brothers jailed for Syria terror training
• Arsenal down Dortmund to make last 16
• Juventus beats Malmo 2-0 in Champions League
• Anderlecht beats Galatasaray 2-0 in Group D
• Woolly mammoth skeleton sold at UK auction
• Monaco beats Leverkusen 1-0 in Champions League
• UN aid official Valerie Amos to step down
• Thousands protest at US embassy in London over Ferguson case

Russian troops giving 'backbone' to Ukraine rebels: NATO commander Posted: 26 Nov 2014 07:28 AM PST KIEV (Reuters) - Russian forces are still operating in eastern Ukraine, providing the backbone of separatist rebels fighting the Kiev government, NATO's top military commander said on Wednesday after talks with Ukrainian leaders. U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, visiting Kiev as head of U.S. forces in Europe, said Russia's "militarization" of the Crimea peninsula it annexed from Ukraine in March meant Moscow could exert influence over almost the entire Black Sea region. ...

U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills five suspected militants Posted: 26 Nov 2014 10:42 AM PST By Javed Hussain PARICHINAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone killed five suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, a militant and a government official said, as the intensity of air strikes grew as part of an anti-Taliban offensive by the Pakistani military. The drone strike hit a house in Datta Khel, near the Afghan border, which was used by militants, said a militant in the area. Those killed were Pakistani fighters, the militant said. ...

IAEA says needs more money to monitor extended Iran nuclear deal Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:14 AM PST VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency will need more funds from member states to help pay for its monitoring of an extended interim nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, it said on Wednesday. Iran and the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China, and Russia failed to meet a Nov. 24 deadline for resolving a 12-year-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program and gave themselves until the end of June for further negotiations. ...

Hong Kong riot police clear protest site, arrest student leaders Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:00 AM PST By James Pomfret and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Wednesday cleared one of the largest protest sites that have choked the city for months, arresting scores of pro-democracy activists in a blow to those hoping to wrest greater political freedom from authorities in Beijing. But thousands of mostly young demonstrators streamed back in the evening and clashed sporadically with police as they attempted to regain lost ground in the gritty Mong Kok district. ...

Exclusive: Poor and besieged, Myanmar's Rakhine join Rohingya exodus Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:08 PM PST By Andrew R.C. Marshall MAUNGDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - For years, tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslim boat people have fled this remote corner of western Myanmar for nearby countries. But another huge exodus has grabbed far fewer headlines. Ethnic Rakhine Buddhists, bitter rivals of the Rohingya, are also leaving Rakhine State to seek jobs in Malaysia and Thailand. Small numbers of Rakhine are even following the same smuggling routes plied by the Rohingya and, like them, falling victim to human traffickers. The exodus reflects a wider economic malaise. ...

British lawmakers urge EU to stop Sri Lanka trade perks if UN probe not given access Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:06 PM PST By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Leading British lawmakers urged the European Union on Thursday to remove preferential trade tariffs from Sri Lanka if it fails to address human rights concerns. Sri Lanka has refused to cooperate with a United Nations Human Rights Council investigation into war crimes allegedly committed by both state forces and separatist Tamil rebels during a conflict that ended in 2009, despite mounting international pressure. ...

Notorious gangster known as Britain's most violent dies Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:47 PM PST London (AFP) - An infamous London gangster known as "Mad" Frankie Fraser has died in a hospital at the age of 90, a former associate said on Wednesday.

Robshaw well aware of Wallaby stakes Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:47 PM PST London (AFP) - England captain Chris Robshaw is in no doubt that England's November international series will be judged a failure if they lose to Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Affidavit: US man kept Syria travel plot secret Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:42 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An 18-year-old man accused of trying to travel to Syria to join fighters with the Islamic State group left a few inadvertent clues on Facebook, but was able to hide weeks of planning from his parents, according to recently unsealed court documents.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:34 PM PST HONG KONG (AP) — Police arrested key student leaders as they cleared the most volatile of Hong Kong's three pro-democracy protest camps on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the 2-month-old movement in the former British colony. On the second day of the operation, police in helmets swiftly removed metal barricades, tents, canopies and other obstructions in Mong Kok, a crowded, blue-collar neighborhood that has been the flash point of earlier clashes.

Group reports uptick in Haiti cholera patients Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:29 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An international medical group says Haiti's health system still does not have the capacity to adequately treat cholera patients and its staff is seeing an uptick in cases.

UK mulls criminal probe into FIFA bids case Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:23 PM PST LONDON (AP) — A criminal investigation into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption could be opened in Britain, with authorities urging whistleblowers to come forward with information.

Cricketer Hughes remains in a critical condition Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australian batsman Phillip Hughes remained in critical condition in a Sydney hospital on Thursday, almost two days after being knocked out by a cricket ball and undergoing emergency surgery.

Rio wins legal battle over Olympic golf course Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:13 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro judge on Wednesday denied a request from prosecutors to halt construction of the Olympic golf course because of environmental concerns, curtailing fears that the venue won't be ready in time for test events.

Venezuela charges Maduro foe in alleged plot Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:12 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A leader of Venezuela's opposition is being charged in what the government alleges was a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

Norway's Jansrud tops World Cup downhill practice Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:06 PM PST LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Norway's Kjetil Jansrud had the fastest time Wednesday in the first World Cup downhill training run of the season.

Colombians protest ban on ride-share company Uber Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:59 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Furious taxi drivers and loyal users of Uber are butting heads over Colombia's new ban on the ride-sharing company.

Ronaldo goal lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win at Basel Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:57 PM PST BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half goal helped Real Madrid beat Basel 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, and tie a club record with a 15th straight win.

Undeclared cash lands pilot in jail in Puerto Rico Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:53 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A pilot who runs an executive jet company that has transported the president of Guyana was arrested after U.S. agents found more than $600,000 in undeclared cash inside his aircraft during a stop in Puerto Rico, authorities said Wednesday.

Arsenal through to Champions League knockout phase Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:34 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Yaya Sanogo ended his 15-month wait to score for Arsenal on Wednesday by helping the London club beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 and qualify for the Champions League knockout phase for the 15th successive season.

Rare white lion cub born at Omaha zoo Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST (Reuters) - A rare white lion cub has been born at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, zoo officials said on Wednesday. The male cub was one of two males and one female born on Nov. 21. All three cubs are on display at the zoo with their mother, Ahadi, and aunt, Mfisha. Zoo director Dennis Pate said the cub is not an albino - instead, a rare recessive gene causes the white coat. White lions originate from Timbavati, an area in Krueger National Park in South Africa. ...

Brazen, beloved Lebanese singer Sabah dies at 87 Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:19 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — Beloved for her powerful voice and brazen in the conservative Arab world for her multiple marriages, Lebanese singer, actress and entertainer Sabah never seemed far from the limelight during her six-decade career.

Miners ask court to lift ban on uranium mining near Grand Canyon Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:18 PM PST By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - The American mining industry is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ban on new uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon in a legal battle with environmentalists over impacts on the premier U.S. park. In 2012, the Obama administration set aside for 20 years new mining claims and limited development on existing claims on roughly 1 million acres (404,686 hectares) of public lands in northern Arizona adjacent to the Grand Canyon. Then-U.S. ...

N. Florida tops Elon 72-65, wins title in Cancun Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:12 PM PST CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Dallas Moore scored 21 points, including a back-breaking 3-pointer with 31 seconds left on Wednesday, to lead North Florida to a 72-65 win over Elon in the championship game of the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge.

American among hostages targeted in Yemen raid Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:12 PM PST SANAA, Yemen (AP) — U.S operation forces took part in a rescue mission that freed eight hostages in a remote corner of Yemen, but a Yemeni official said Wednesday that it did not liberate five others, including an American journalist and a Briton who were moved elsewhere by their al-Qaida captors days before the raid.

Murray on the way to get hitched as coaches get ditched Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:08 PM PST London (AFP) - Andy Murray announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Kim Sears on Wednesday while also dispensing with two members of his backroom staff in Dani Vallverdu and Jez Green.

Atletico Madrid, Arsenal reach knockout phase Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:00 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Striker Mario Mandzukic scored a hat trick as Spanish champion Atletico Madrid thrashed Olympiakos 4-0 to reach the Champions League knockout phase on Wednesday, while Arsenal also went through with a convincing 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund thanks to another superb goal from Alexis Sanchez.

Canada to dress Ukrainian soldiers for winter warfare Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:59 PM PST Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced Wednesday the sending of winter coats, boots and gloves to dress 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers fighting pro-Moscow separatists in east Ukraine.

FA of Ireland CEO keeps job despite song row Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:58 PM PST DUBLIN (AP) — The Football Association of Ireland has cleared John Delaney to stay as chief executive despite being filmed singing an Irish nationalist song in a pub.

Atletico beats Olympiakos 4-0 in Champions League Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:57 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Mario Mandzukic capitalized on woeful defending to score a hat trick and steer Atletico Madrid into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Olympiakos on Wednesday.

More than 400 arrested as Ferguson protests spread to other U.S. cities Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:55 PM PST By Ellen Wulfhorst, Daniel Wallis and Edward McAllister FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) - National Guard troops and police aimed to head off a third night of violence on Wednesday in Ferguson, Missouri, as more than 400 people have been arrested in the St. Louis suburb and around the United States in unrest after a white policeman was cleared in the killing of an unarmed black teenager. There have been protests in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta and other cities decrying Monday's grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Aug. ...

Ludogorets holds Liverpool to 2-2 draw Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:50 PM PST SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Ludogorets scored a late equalizer to hold Liverpool to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday that ended the home side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League.

British brothers jailed for Syria terror training Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:49 PM PST London (AFP) - Two British brothers who travelled to Syria with the intention of attending a militant training camp were jailed Wednesday, becoming the first to be sentenced for such offences in Britain.

Arsenal down Dortmund to make last 16 Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:30 PM PST London (AFP) - Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League for the 15th successive season as Yaya Sanogo's first goal for the club and a gem from Alexis Sanchez clinched a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Juventus beats Malmo 2-0 in Champions League Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:24 PM PST MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez scored in the second half as Juventus eliminated Malmo from the Champions League on Wednesday with 2-0 away win.

Anderlecht beats Galatasaray 2-0 in Group D Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:23 PM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — Chancel Mbemba scored twice to give Anderlecht a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday, assuring the Belgian champion of third place in Group D of the Champions League and a place in the Europa League next spring.

Woolly mammoth skeleton sold at UK auction Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:18 PM PST London (AFP) - The skeleton of an Ice Age woolly mammoth fetched £189,000 ($300,000, 239.000 euros) at auction Wednesday as it went under the hammer in Britain with a host of other rare or extinct species.

Monaco beats Leverkusen 1-0 in Champions League Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:16 PM PST LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Substitute Lucas Ocampos scored with his first touch of the ball to give Monaco a 1-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and keep alive his team's hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League.

UN aid official Valerie Amos to step down Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:12 PM PST United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The top UN official for humanitarian aid, Valerie Amos, who oversaw international relief efforts in Syria and other trouble spots, announced Wednesday she is stepping down.

Thousands protest at US embassy in London over Ferguson case Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:06 PM PST London (AFP) - Thousands protested in London on Wednesday in sympathy with demonstrations across the US over the killing of a black teenager by a white police officer.

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