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• Weather frustrates AirAsia search divers, no 'pings' detected
• Abbas seeks to re-submit statehood bid to U.N. Security Council
• Boko Haram seizes army base in northeast Nigeria
• Safety overhaul puts strain on Bangladesh garment industry
• Venezuela's Maduro would free Lopez if U.S. freed Puerto Rican
• Italy puts a break on new tax bill after Berlusconi-related uproar
• Buckingham Palace in fresh denial of Andrew sex claims
• Pellegrini keen to keep match-winner Milner
• Wenger relieved as Sanchez sets pace
• Squad depth pleases Mourinho after cup stroll
• Divers resume search for victims and fuselage of AirAsia jet
• Van Gaal reflects on happy United Christmas
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 39 at lunch on day 3
• New Zealand 96-3 at lunch on day 3, 2nd test
• Madrid loses; Manchester clubs through in FA Cup
• Marseille in shock loss to four-tier Grenoble in French Cup
• Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar win and arrivederci Roma
• France probes uproar over Roma baby burial
• Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018
• Report: Meth seizures at US-Mexico border soar in 2014
• Passengers complain of 12-hour wait on tarmac
• Benfica beats Penafiel 3-0, keeps lead in Portugal
• Venezuela's Maduro to visit China, OPEC nations amid cash crunch
• Valencia ends Madrid's 22-win streak, Barca loses
• At least one dead in Nairobi high-rise building collapse
• Huge cargo ship beaches off English coast
• Olympiakos beats Platanias 2-1 in Greek league
• Gambia shuts down radio station after palace attack
• Las Vegas airport preps for tech-savvy travelers
• One Cuban migrant dead in capsizing off Cayman Islands
• 8 missing after cargo ship capsizes off Scotland
• NY mayor eulogizes slain officer as cops outside turn backs
• Newcastle releases Ben Arfa ahead of his Nice move
• N. Korea blasts US for sanctions over Sony attack
• Big guns progress in cup, Blades cut down QPR
• Tigers avenge Bath humiliation
• Cayman police: boat with 4 Cubans capsizes, 1 dead
• Manchester clubs through in FA Cup, QPR stunned

Weather frustrates AirAsia search divers, no 'pings' detected Posted: 04 Jan 2015 06:03 AM PST By Fergus Jensen and Fransiska Nangoy PANGKALAN BUN/SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Bad weather forced divers trying to identify sunken wreckage from a crashed AirAsia passenger jet to abort their mission on Sunday and Indonesian officials said they had not yet picked up any signals from the lost plane's "black box". ...

Abbas seeks to re-submit statehood bid to U.N. Security Council Posted: 04 Jan 2015 10:53 AM PST RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he was discussing with Jordan plans to resubmit to the United Nations Security Council a resolution calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state that failed to win enough votes last week.     Jordan remains a member of the Security Council while several other countries with revolving membership were replaced over the New Year. ...

Boko Haram seizes army base in northeast Nigeria Posted: 04 Jan 2015 09:21 AM PST MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Islamist militants have overrun an army base in the remote northeast Nigerian town of Baga, two security sources said on Sunday. Baga is notionally the headquarters of a multinational force comprising troops from Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon, although only Nigerian troops are actually stationed there. Troops eventually fled the remote station on the semi-desert shores of Lake Chad after it was attacked on Saturday by Boko Haram fighters in military vehicles, both sources said. The military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ...

Safety overhaul puts strain on Bangladesh garment industry Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:21 PM PST By Krista Mahr and Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - Undaunted by a run of horrific factory accidents that have hit Bangladesh's garments industry, two entrepreneurs bought Adorn Knitwear Ltd earlier this year.     It is a small business not far from the rubble of Rana Plaza, a Dhaka suburb building that collapsed in April 2013 killing more than 1,100 people, most low-paid seamstresses, and prompting a costly safety overhaul at plants large and small. Whether people like Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, one of Adorn's new owners, can afford those improvements will be critical for the future of a sector that accounts for over 80 percent of this South Asian nation's export earnings, industry leaders say. "We're losing money every minute," said Chowdhury, 35, as he looked around his factory, which has a list of potentially expensive fixes to be completed before reopening.     Many high-volume factories depend on smaller firms, contracting out work to meet orders from big Western retailers under tight deadlines.

Venezuela's Maduro would free Lopez if U.S. freed Puerto Rican Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:48 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he would only seek the release of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez if the United States agreed to release a Puerto Rican nationalist currently held in a U.S. prison. Lopez was arrested in February after he helped launch a three-month wave of opposition demonstrations seeking Maduro's resignation, an effort government critics called free protest but the government said was meant to spark a coup. ...

Italy puts a break on new tax bill after Berlusconi-related uproar Posted: 04 Jan 2015 11:50 AM PST ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government halted an overhaul of tax laws on Sunday after a controversy erupted over whether the proposed measures might annul the 2012 tax fraud conviction of former leader Silvio Berlusconi. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said the bill would be reviewed before going to parliament to dispel suggestions he was helping Berlusconi in exchange for the former leader's support in future electoral and institutional reforms. Italian newspapers on Sunday cited a part of the bill that tweaks tax-crime punishment in a way that might put Berlusconi's conviction in doubt. ...

Buckingham Palace in fresh denial of Andrew sex claims Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:50 PM PST London (AFP) - Buckingham Palace issued a new denial Sunday of allegations that a US woman was kept as an underage "sex slave" and forced to have sexual relations with Britain's Prince Andrew.

Pellegrini keen to keep match-winner Milner Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:48 PM PST Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said he wanted James Milner's contract situation to be resolved quickly after the England midfielder's brace took the club into the FA Cup fourth round.

Wenger relieved as Sanchez sets pace Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:44 PM PST London (AFP) - Arsene Wenger believes Alexis Sanchez's tireless display in Arsenal's FA Cup win against Hull proves the Chile forward has the stamina to lead the Gunners' challenge for silverware.

Squad depth pleases Mourinho after cup stroll Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:41 PM PST London (AFP) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said that his squad were capable of challenging for four different trophies after their 3-0 victory over second-tier Watford in the FA Cup third round.

Divers resume search for victims and fuselage of AirAsia jet Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:40 PM PST SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The weather improved Monday and divers will attempt again to locate large objects on the ocean floor believed to be the fuselage of the AirAsia flight that crashed more than one week ago, killing all 162 on board.

Van Gaal reflects on happy United Christmas Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:35 PM PST Yeovil (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said the Christmas period had been a triumph for his team after they beat Yeovil Town to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:32 PM PST SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Relatives of those who died in the AirAsia crash sought strength in prayer Sunday, one week after the disaster killed all 162 on board, as rough weather again prevented searchers from reaching a large object on the ocean floor believed to be the plane's fuselage. Emotionally exhausted family members sang and cried at a tiny chapel in Surabaya, the city where Flight 8501 departed from Dec. 28. The Rev. Philip Mantofa, who heads the congregation at Mawar Sharon Church — where more than a quarter of the victims were members — urged those gathered to find comfort in their faith.

New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 39 at lunch on day 3 Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:23 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Nuwan Pradeep and Rangana Herath shared three wickets before lunch on the third day Monday to tighten Sri Lanka's grip on the second cricket test against New Zealand.

New Zealand 96-3 at lunch on day 3, 2nd test Posted: 04 Jan 2015 04:16 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand was 96-3 at lunch Monday on the third day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve:

Madrid loses; Manchester clubs through in FA Cup Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:48 PM PST LONDON (AP) — After a perfect end to 2014, Real Madrid opened the new year with its first loss since September.

Marseille in shock loss to four-tier Grenoble in French Cup Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:26 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Fourth-tier Grenoble came from behind three times before producing the first "giant killing" of the French Cup with a 5-4 win on penalties over league leader Marseille on Sunday.

Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar win and arrivederci Roma Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:26 PM PST Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah was stripped of victory on the opening stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday for exceeding the speed limit while defending champion Nani Roma saw his hopes shattered. Mini driver Al-Attiyah, the 2011 champion, had finished first on the 170km timed stage between Buenos Aires and Villa Carlos Paz, clocking 1 hour 12 minutes.

France probes uproar over Roma baby burial Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:05 PM PST The French human rights ombudsman launched an investigation Sunday into an uproar over a mayor's alleged refusal -- which he later emphatically denied -- to allow burial of a Roma migrant's baby. Jacques Toubon, France's human rights pointman, said he was "shocked and stunned," announcing a probe into a case which highlighted France's tense relationship with the Roma, most of whom come from eastern Europe. The bitter row started after reports that the conservative mayor of Champlan, about 23 kilometres (14 miles) south of Paris, had denied the family of the two-month-old a burial on the grounds that the municipal cemetery has "few available plots". "Priority is given to those who pay their local taxes," Christian Leclerc was quoted as saying by Le Parisien daily on Saturday.

Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018 Posted: 04 Jan 2015 03:01 PM PST Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018, the country's chief of staff said in an interview published Sunday. Aloizio Mercadante told the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper that the popular ex-president is the only choice for the PT in the next election. "He is my candidate, he always was," Mercadante said. The Workers Party has held Brazil's presidency for 12 straight years, starting with Lula's two terms from 2003 to 2010.

Report: Meth seizures at US-Mexico border soar in 2014 Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:42 PM PST SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seizures of methamphetamine soared at the US-Mexico border during fiscal year 2014, accelerating a trend that began several years ago as new laws that limited access to the drug's chemical ingredients made it harder to manufacture it in the U.S.

Passengers complain of 12-hour wait on tarmac Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:31 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of air travelers landed in San Francisco, safe but irritated after a 28-hour overseas flight they say included 12 hours on a tarmac in the Middle East without food or accurate flight information.

Benfica beats Penafiel 3-0, keeps lead in Portugal Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:26 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica got goals from a trio of Brazilians to win 3-0 at 10-man Penafiel and keep its lead of the Portuguese league on Sunday.

Venezuela's Maduro to visit China, OPEC nations amid cash crunch Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:26 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will visit China and several unspecified OPEC countries during a week-long tour meant to improve the South American nation's finances, which have been weakened by tumbling crude prices. "I'm leaving today for an international tour ... a very important tour to take on new projects, given the circumstances of falling income that our country faces," Maduro said during a televised broadcast. ...

Valencia ends Madrid's 22-win streak, Barca loses Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:17 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Valencia ended Real Madrid's 22-game winning streak by fighting back for a 2-1 victory on Sunday, but the blow was softened by Barcelona also stumbling to a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league.

At least one dead in Nairobi high-rise building collapse Posted: 04 Jan 2015 02:06 PM PST At least one person was killed and several others were injured on Sunday when a six-storey residential building collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials said. City officials said 22 survivors had been pulled out of the rubble of the building, situated in Nairobi's Haruma neighbourhood, but said it was unclear how many others were still trapped. The building collapsed at around 7:00 pm (1600 GMT), sparking a major rescue operation involving scores of police, city officials and medical workers, an AFP photographer at the scene said. Speaking to Capital FM radio, Nairobi county official Tom Odongo said the six floors of the building were all occupied and a seventh was under construction.

Huge cargo ship beaches off English coast Posted: 04 Jan 2015 01:55 PM PST Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The captain of a huge cargo ship deliberately ran aground in one of southern England's busiest harbour areas to save the vessel from possibly capsizing, officials said Sunday.

Olympiakos beats Platanias 2-1 in Greek league Posted: 04 Jan 2015 01:52 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Costas' Mitroglou's close-range winner in the 73rd minute gave defending champion Olympiakos a 2-1 win over Platanias in the Greek league Sunday.

Gambia shuts down radio station after palace attack Posted: 04 Jan 2015 01:20 PM PST Authorities in Gambia ordered the closure of a popular radio station as part of a crackdown following a failed attack on the presidential palace, a source close to the government said Sunday. Security agents ordered the manager of Teranga radio station, Alagie Ceesay, "to stop broadcasting with immediate effect", said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Analysts had warned that President Yahya Jammeh, who has been accused of widespread human rights violations during his 20 year rule, could use Tuesday's attack on State House in Banjul as justification for stifling dissent.

Las Vegas airport preps for tech-savvy travelers Posted: 04 Jan 2015 01:16 PM PST LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the gadgets of the future are only just arriving in Las Vegas for the annual International CES show, officials at the city's main airport are updating a decades-old terminal to cater to legions of tech-savvy travelers.

One Cuban migrant dead in capsizing off Cayman Islands Posted: 04 Jan 2015 01:10 PM PST By Peter Polack GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) - A Cuban migrant drowned after a makeshift vessel with four passengers overturned in rough seas off the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon, local officials said. The three other Cubans, all in their 20s and 30s, made it to shore clinging to two inner tubes with the help of local surfers and were taken into custody, local officials said on Sunday. The dead man was identified as Manuel Marino, believed to be in his 50s, Cayman officials said. ...

8 missing after cargo ship capsizes off Scotland Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:49 PM PST LONDON (AP) — British rescue teams searched Sunday for eight missing crew members from a cargo ship that capsized north of Scotland.

NY mayor eulogizes slain officer as cops outside turn backs Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:34 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of police turned their backs Sunday as Mayor Bill de Blasio eulogized an officer shot dead with his partner, repeating a stinging display of scorn for the mayor despite entreaties to put anger aside.

Newcastle releases Ben Arfa ahead of his Nice move Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:31 PM PST NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Premier League club Newcastle has released French forward Hatem Ben Arfa ahead of his move to Nice.

N. Korea blasts US for sanctions over Sony attack Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:21 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday criticized the United States for slapping sanctions on Pyongyang officials and organizations for a cyberattack on Sony Pictures — the latest fallout from a Hollywood movie depicting the fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Big guns progress in cup, Blades cut down QPR Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:11 PM PST Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and holders Arsenal reached the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, while third-tier Sheffield United demonstrated their cup pedigree by eliminating Queens Park Rangers. Arsenal progressed after winning 2-0 at home to Hull City in a repeat of last season's final, which saw Arsene Wenger's side end their nine-year trophy drought by coming from behind to win 3-2.

Tigers avenge Bath humiliation Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:07 PM PST London (AFP) - Leicester avenged their humiliating 45-0 drubbing by Bath three months ago with a 17-8 victory over the Premiership high-fliers at Welford Road on Sunday.

Cayman police: boat with 4 Cubans capsizes, 1 dead Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:05 PM PST GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Cayman authorities say a small boat with four Cuban migrants aboard has capsized off the coast of the British Caribbean territory and one man has died.

Manchester clubs through in FA Cup, QPR stunned Posted: 04 Jan 2015 12:03 PM PST Manchester City and Manchester United left it late to avoid embarrassment at the hands of lower-league opposition in the FA Cup on Sunday, leaving third-tier Sheffield United to deliver the biggest shock of the third round.

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