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Four large parts of crashed AirAsia jet found on sea floor
Israel withholds funds, weighs lawsuits against Palestinians
Obama's Cuba opening hits early obstacles, faces struggle with Congress
Islamic State kills 14 Libyan soldiers, official government says
Mexico vigilante founder, 26 others arrested in 10 shooting deaths
Greek survey gives leftists 3.1-point lead over conservatives
Sri Lanka 159-5 at lunch on day 2, 2nd test vs. New Zealand
Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
Australian wildfire threat eases as cool front moves in
Mexico vigilante founder, 26 others to face homicide charges
Greek polls frontrunner says win will start leftist change in Europe
8x winner Rachel Hetherington returning to golf
Crew missing from overturned ship off British coast
'Goodbye to Language' top pick of NYC film critics
New details shed light on Canada killings
Griezmann nets 2 more in Atletico win over Levante
Former Greek prime minister announces new party
Greek police capture fugitive Marxist extremist
Porto wins 5-1 at Gil Vicente to close on Benfica
Ebola-hit UK nurse in critical condition
Bombings case defendant wants to return to family
Gerrard announces move to United States
Mitchell Johnson out injured from 4th test
Nantes avoids upset in French Cup
Watson returns to SCG where friend Hughes died
PAOK beats Panionios 3-2 to stay top in Greece
Gypsy infant refused burial in France gets grave
Cuban Santeria priests welcome closer ties with US
Family says Mexican journalist seized by armed men
4 large objects detected in AirAsia wreckage hunt
Notorious Greek fugitive arrested on bicycle
Argentine court says US fugitive can be extradited
Israel freezing tax payment to Palestinians over ICC bid
Cuba's Santeria priests hail U.S. detente in New Year forecast
Libya Islamists abduct 20 Egypt Christians: govt
Yemen's Shiite rebels reject agreed federal plan
AirAsia flight has parallels with 2009 ocean crash

Four large parts of crashed AirAsia jet found on sea floor

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 05:37 AM PST

By Nilufar Rizki and Fergus Jensen JAKARTA/PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Search teams hunting for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed with 162 people on board have found four large parts of the plane on the sea bed, the head of Indonesia's search and rescue agency said on Saturday. A multi-national task force of ships, planes and helicopters have been scouring the northern Java Sea and coastline of southern Borneo to recover the bodies of victims and locate the wreck of Flight QZ8501 and its black box flight recorders. ...

Israel withholds funds, weighs lawsuits against Palestinians

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:11 PM PST

By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will withhold critical tax revenue and seek ways to bring war crimes prosecutions against Palestinian leaders in retaliation for Palestinian moves to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Israeli officials said on Saturday. On Friday, the Palestinians delivered documents to U.N. headquarters in New York on joining the Rome Statute of the ICC in The Hague and other global treaties with the aim of prosecuting Israelis for what they consider war crimes committed on their territory. ...

Obama's Cuba opening hits early obstacles, faces struggle with Congress

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:55 AM PST

By Roberta Rampton and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only two-and-a-half weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced a historic prisoner exchange and re-establishment of long-broken ties with Cuba, his new policy is encountering obstacles that threaten to flare up when Congress returns next week. Questions surrounding Havana's human rights record and the promised release of Cuban detainees have the potential to inflame anti-Havana passions on Capitol Hill, where the House and Senate are expected to hold hearings soon after they resume on Tuesday. ...

Islamic State kills 14 Libyan soldiers, official government says

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:05 PM PST

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Supporters of Islamic State, the militant group that has overrun parts of Iraq and Syria, have killed 14 Libyan soldiers in the south of the country, the official government said on Saturday. In separate violence, forces loyal to the internationally recognized government staged air strikes on the port of Misrata, a western city allied to a group that holds the capital Tripoli. ...

Mexico vigilante founder, 26 others arrested in 10 shooting deaths

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 02:31 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The founder of a vigilante group in Mexico's restive western state of Michoacan was arrested on Saturday along with 26 followers for their alleged role in 10 deaths during a shootout with a rival group last month. Hipolito Mora and his followers clashed in mid-December with a band led by Luis Antonio Torres, alias "El Americano," a former vigilante leader turned rural police commander. The shootout took place in La Ruana, a town about 150 miles (241 km) from Morelia, the state capital, leaving 11 dead, including Mora's son. ...

Greek survey gives leftists 3.1-point lead over conservatives

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:41 PM PST

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's radical leftist Syriza party led the ruling conservatives by 3.1 percentage points in an opinion poll conducted after it became clear that a snap election would be called, the pollster Rass said on Saturday. The survey for Sunday's Eleftheros Typos newspaper was conducted on Dec. 29 to 30, after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed to have his candidate elected president by parliament. The poll put support for Syriza at 30.4 percent against 27.3 percent for the conservatives of Samaras's New Democracy party, if an election were held now, a slight narrowing from a ...

Sri Lanka 159-5 at lunch on day 2, 2nd test vs. New Zealand

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 04:46 PM PST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Kumar Sangakkara scored his 52nd career half century to help revive Sri Lanka's first innings before lunch Sunday on the second day of the second cricket test against New Zealand.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 04:33 PM PST

PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials said Saturday that they were confident wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 had been located after sonar equipment detected four massive objects on the ocean floor. The biggest piece, measuring 18 meters (59 feet) long and 5.4 meters (18 feet) wide, appeared to be part of the jet's body, said Henry Bambang Soelistyo, chief of the National Search and Rescue Agency.

Australian wildfire threat eases as cool front moves in

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 04:15 PM PST

SYDNEY (AP) — Cooler conditions on Sunday were helping hundreds of firefighters working to contain a massive wildfire that had forced thousands of people to flee their homes in southern Australia.

Mexico vigilante founder, 26 others to face homicide charges

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:41 PM PST

MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — A judge in the western state of Michoacan has begun homicide proceedings against the founder of a vigilante group and 26 of his followers who were involved in a deadly clash with a rival force in December.

Greek polls frontrunner says win will start leftist change in Europe

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:27 PM PST

The Greek left-wing leader ahead in polls before upcoming elections said Saturday his party's victory would start "necessary change" in Europe and stressed he would end austerity policies. He named Spain, where the leftist Podemos party has led in polls ahead of elections later this year, and Ireland as countries that could follow. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund have overseen two massive international bailouts for Greece after its debt crisis nearly brought down the eurozone.

8x winner Rachel Hetherington returning to golf

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:24 PM PST

SYDNEY (AP) — Rachel Hetherington is returning to professional golf after a four-year retirement and a career which included eight U.S. LPGA Tour titles and 62 top-10 finishes.

Crew missing from overturned ship off British coast

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:22 PM PST

London (AFP) - Lifeboat crews called off the search for the night Saturday for the crew of an overturned cargo vessel spotted off the northeast tip of Britain.

'Goodbye to Language' top pick of NYC film critics

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:10 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Society of Film Critics has chosen the 3-D movie "Goodbye to Language" as the best picture of 2014 in their 49th annual awards meeting in New York City.

New details shed light on Canada killings

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:06 PM PST

On Sunday, Lam killed his wife Tien Truong, 35, her eight-year-old son, her parents, her sister, her three-year-old niece and an acquaintance of Truong's. At a different location the next day, Lam killed a 37-year-old woman who police say was a friend of the family and likely was not Lam's intended target.

Griezmann nets 2 more in Atletico win over Levante

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:06 PM PST

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antoine Griezmann headed in two more goals to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 win over Levante, as the defending champions pulled to within one point of the Spanish league lead on Saturday.

Former Greek prime minister announces new party

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:06 PM PST

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has announced the formation of a new party about three weeks before a snap national election on Jan. 25.

Greek police capture fugitive Marxist extremist

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:03 PM PST

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One of Greece's most-wanted fugitives was captured Saturday nearly a year after the convicted Marxist extremist failed to return to prison while on a furlough, police said.

Porto wins 5-1 at Gil Vicente to close on Benfica

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 02:38 PM PST

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Porto rolled to a 5-1 win at 10-man Gil Vicente on Saturday to reduce the overnight gap with Portuguese league leader Benfica.

Ebola-hit UK nurse in critical condition

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 02:27 PM PST

London (AFP) - A British nurse who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone and was hospitalised in London this week is now in a "critical" condition, the hospital treating her said Saturday.

Bombings case defendant wants to return to family

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 02:26 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — An Egyptian attorney who pleaded guilty in connection to the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa told a judge preparing to sentence him that he has always opposed violence and wants to return to his family.

Gerrard announces move to United States

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:53 PM PST

London (AFP) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard revealed on Saturday that he will join an as-yet unnamed team in the United States when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season.

Mitchell Johnson out injured from 4th test

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:53 PM PST

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will miss the fourth test against India due to a right hamstring injury.

Nantes avoids upset in French Cup

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:45 PM PST

PARIS (AP) — Sixth-tier side Club Franciscain was brought to earth by Nantes in the French Cup while top-flight teams Lorient and Nice lost to lower opposition on Saturday.

Watson returns to SCG where friend Hughes died

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:42 PM PST

SYDNEY (AP) — Shane Watson will be among four Australia internationals making an emotional return to the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch for the first time since Phillip Hughes died from injuries sustained in a match there in November.

PAOK beats Panionios 3-2 to stay top in Greece

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:31 PM PST

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Klaus Athanasiadis scored the winner from a penalty kick in the 72nd minute, allowing PAOK to scrape by Panionios 3-2 despite falling behind twice in the first 10 minutes in the Greek league on Saturday.

Gypsy infant refused burial in France gets grave

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:57 PM PST

PARIS (AP) — An infant Gypsy girl who died suddenly will now have a resting place after one mayor refused to allow her to be buried in his town south of Paris, where the parents live in a camp.

Cuban Santeria priests welcome closer ties with US

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:55 PM PST

HAVANA (AP) — A group of Afro-Cuban Santeria priests said Saturday the path is clear for improved dialogue between the U.S. and Cuba following the two governments' announcement of plans to renew diplomatic ties.

Family says Mexican journalist seized by armed men

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:52 PM PST

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Armed men seized a Mexican journalist and activist from his home in the eastern state of Veracruz, the man's family said Saturday.

4 large objects detected in AirAsia wreckage hunt

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:46 PM PST

Notorious Greek fugitive arrested on bicycle

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:21 PM PST

A notorious Greek fugitive who absconded while serving a life sentence for acting as a hitman for an extreme left group was caught Saturday as he rode a bicycle while armed with a loaded pistol, police said. Christodoulos Xiros was taken into custody in the southern suburb of Anavyssos just shy of a year following his January 7, 2014 disappearance while on prison leave. Before its breakup in 2002, November 17 was one of Greece's most violent far-left organisations, claiming responsibility for 23 assassinations during its 27-year span, including the 1975 killing of the CIA's Athens station chief, Richard Welch. Several months later, authorities found DNA on a parcel bomb sent to a police station in the city of Itea that matched traces lifted from the car Xiros used to go into hiding.

Argentine court says US fugitive can be extradited

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Supreme Court has ruled that an American who took refuge and started a new life in the South American country can be extradited to face charges that he killed his wife over a decade ago, a court spokeswoman confirmed Saturday.

Israel freezing tax payment to Palestinians over ICC bid

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:59 AM PST

Israel is delaying the transfer of taxes it collects on behalf of the Palestinians in retaliation for their application to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), an official confirmed Saturday. This came after sources close to an Israeli government official told AFP earlier that Israel is considering filing war crimes suits overseas against Palestinian leaders in response to their ICC application. Haaretz daily, citing an unidentified official, said the tax move involves $127 million (106 million euros) in VAT and customs duties on goods for the Palestinian territories that pass through Israel.

Cuba's Santeria priests hail U.S. detente in New Year forecast

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:55 AM PST

By Rosa Tania Valdés HAVANA (Reuters) - Priests offering New Year's prophecies from Cuba's Afro-Cuban religion urged old Cold War foes Havana and Washington to continue rebuilding relations, and forecast that detente would bring economic benefits in 2015. U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced last month they would move to renew diplomatic ties, potentially paving a way to end decades of hostility. ...

Libya Islamists abduct 20 Egypt Christians: govt

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:42 AM PST

Islamist militants have abducted 20 Egyptian Christians in Libya in recent days, a source close to the government said Saturday. The Ansar al-Sharia militia had kidnapped 13 of them Saturday in the coastal city of Sirte and the rest of them there over the past few days, the source said. Their identity was not immediately clear, except that they were said to be Coptic Christians. Thousands of Egyptians work in Libya, mainly in the construction and craft sectors, and several have been killed in recent years.

Yemen's Shiite rebels reject agreed federal plan

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:39 AM PST

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The leader of Yemen's Shiite rebel Houthi movement on Saturday rejected a reform agreement made last year to divide the country into six federally organized regions, a major blow to local and international efforts to unite the divided country.