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• Indonesian search team raises tail of crashed AirAsia plane
• North Korea offers to suspend nuclear tests if U.S. suspends military drills
• Suicide attack at Lebanese cafe kills at least seven
• Child suicide bomber kills at least 16 in Nigeria
• No Ukraine summit without progress on peace plan, Merkel tells Putin
• Libya's factions agree to new talks in Geneva next week
• David Ferrer withdraws from Heineken Open
• Suicide bombers kill nine in Lebanon's Tripoli
• France hunts suspect, prepares for mass anti-terrorism rally
• Asian Cup: Socceroos' Mile Jedinak to miss Tuesday match
• Michael Clarke named in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad
• Narine back with West Indies for Cricket World Cup
• Haiti protesters again rally to demand president's departure
• Hundreds in NYC gather in solidarity after French attacks
• French rally for attack victims on eve of Paris march of 'millions'
• French athletes unite to remember victims of terror attacks
• How French police cornered and killed jihadist attackers
• Obama to host British Prime Minister David Cameron next week
• Sleeper cell awakes France's worst fears in 3 days of terror
• England No 8 Morgan out of Six Nations after breaking leg
• Bale's free kick helps Madrid end 2-game losing run
• Strong quake rocks Philippines capital, no damage, injuries
• 10-man AC Milan draws 1-1 at Torino in Serie A
• Benfica and Porto both win to stay 1-2 in Portugal
• Netanyahu to French Jews after attacks: 'Israel is your home'
• Thompson, Bischofberger win skicross World Cups
• Iran look to address Asian Cup drought
• Belgian Wolfsburg midfielder Malanda killed in car crash
• Hall of Famer Martinez arrives home, 10 orchestras await
• Family of slain jihadist Amedy Coulibaly condemns French attacks
• PSG coach Blanc lambasts players after 4-2 loss at Bastia
• Obama to host Cameron next week at White House
• Sri Lanka wins toss, bats in 1st ODI vs. New Zealand
• UK Prime Minister Cameron to visit Washington next week
• Haitians learn to live with disaster upon disaster
• Suspect hunted over Paris attacks left France last week: sources
• Serena Williams loses 2 of 3 singles at Hopman Cup

Indonesian search team raises tail of crashed AirAsia plane Posted: 10 Jan 2015 06:14 AM PST By Kanupriya Kapoor PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian search and rescue teams raised on Saturday the tail of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed nearly two weeks ago with the loss of all 162 people on board, but have yet to locate the black box flight recorders. Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 lost contact with air traffic control during bad weather on Dec. 28, less than half way into a two-hour flight from Indonesia to Singapore. There were no survivors. Forty-eight bodies, including at least two strapped to their seats, have been found in the Java Sea off Borneo. ...

North Korea offers to suspend nuclear tests if U.S. suspends military drills Posted: 10 Jan 2015 08:57 AM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it was willing to suspend nuclear tests if the United States agreed to call off annual military drills held jointly with South Korea, but Washington rejected the proposal as a veiled threat. The offer, which the North's official KCNA news agency said was conveyed to Washington on Friday through "a relevant channel", follows an often repeated demand by Pyongyang for an end to the large-scale defensive drills by the allies. "The message proposed (that) the U.S. ...

Suicide attack at Lebanese cafe kills at least seven Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:08 PM PST By Nazih Siddiq TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - A suicide bomb attack on a cafe in the Lebanese city of Tripoli killed at least seven people on Saturday, the latest violence to hit a region repeatedly buffeted by violence linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda's official affiliate in the Syrian civil war, said it carried out the double suicide attack in the predominantly Alawite district of Jabal Mohsen "in revenge for the Sunnis in Syria and Lebanon". The statement appeared on a Twitter feed operated by the group's media arm. ...

Child suicide bomber kills at least 16 in Nigeria Posted: 10 Jan 2015 12:49 PM PST By Lanre Ola and Isaac Abrak MAIDUGURI/KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A bomb strapped to a girl aged around 10 years old exploded in a busy market place in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 20, security sources said. "The explosive devices were wrapped around her body and the girl looked no more than 10 years old," a police source said. Maiduguri, the capital of northern Borno state, lies in the heartland of an insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram, and is often hit by bomb attacks. ...

No Ukraine summit without progress on peace plan, Merkel tells Putin Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:17 PM PST BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone on Saturday that a four-way summit to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine would not take place until there was real progress on the Minsk peace plan. German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said in a statement after the phone call that Merkel welcomed Russian efforts to find a solution to the crisis. ...

Libya's factions agree to new talks in Geneva next week Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:44 PM PST TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's factions have agreed to a new round of U.N.-backed negotiations to attempt to end the conflict destabilizing the North African country three years after Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a civil war. The meeting, announced after United Nations envoy Bernardino Leon met rival parties in Libya, will take place next week in Geneva, the U.N. mission said in a statement on Saturday. ...

David Ferrer withdraws from Heineken Open Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:32 PM PST AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Top-seeded David Ferrer has withdrawn from next week's Heineken Tennis Open in Auckland because of a back strain, becoming the third seeded player to pull out of the event.

Suicide bombers kill nine in Lebanon's Tripoli Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:28 PM PST Two suicide bombers killed nine people and wounded 37 others in an attack on a cafe in a flashpoint Alawite neighbourhood of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli Saturday, officials said. Al-Qaeda's Syria branch claimed responsibility for the attack in the Jabal Mohsen neighbourhood. "Then, a second suicide attacker arrived, and blew himself up too," he said, updating his initial account of a single suicide bomber. Lebanese security forces believe the bombers lived in Mankubeen, a majority Sunni neighbourhood just 500 metres (yards) away from Jabal Mohsen.

France hunts suspect, prepares for mass anti-terrorism rally Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:20 PM PST PARIS (AP) — France vowed to combat terrorism with "a cry for freedom" in a giant rally for unity Sunday after three days of bloodshed that horrified the world. Police searched for a woman linked to the three al-Qaida-inspired attackers, but a Turkish official said she appears to have already slipped into Syria.

Asian Cup: Socceroos' Mile Jedinak to miss Tuesday match Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:12 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australia captain Mile Jedinak has been ruled out of Tuesday's Asian Cup match against Oman after suffering an ankle injury in the Socceroos' 4-1 win over Kuwait on Friday.

Michael Clarke named in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:06 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Captain Michael Clarke has been named in Australia's 15-man Cricket World Cup squad, overcoming recent back injuries and hamstring surgery to be included in the side.

Narine back with West Indies for Cricket World Cup Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:03 PM PST ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Offspinner Sunil Narine was recalled by the West Indies for the Cricket World Cup on Saturday after his bowling action was doubted by Indian officials.

Haiti protesters again rally to demand president's departure Posted: 10 Jan 2015 04:02 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Protesters burned tires and threw rocks and glass bottles at riot police during another anti-government demonstration in Haiti's capital Saturday amid a bitter political stalemate over long-delayed elections.

Hundreds in NYC gather in solidarity after French attacks Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:53 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of people holding pens aloft in support of free expression rallied in New York City on Saturday to mourn victims of a deadly terror attack targeting a French satirical publication.

French rally for attack victims on eve of Paris march of 'millions' Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:51 PM PST More than 700,000 people poured onto the streets of France Saturday in solidarity with victims of this week's Islamist attacks, on the eve of a march in Paris expected to dwarf that figure. The poignantly silent rallies paid tribute to the 17 victims of the three-day killing spree, and came as security forces were mapping out a major deployment aimed at preventing fresh violence. World leaders including British Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were set to attend Sunday's march in support of France, badly shaken by the violence. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and the king and queen of Jordan are also among those set to take part.

French athletes unite to remember victims of terror attacks Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:47 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Football and rugby players, swimmers and skiers, fans and officials all united on Saturday in touching tributes for the 17 people killed in Paris in three days of bloodshed that rocked a nation to its core.

How French police cornered and killed jihadist attackers Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:45 PM PST Paris (AFP) - A fingerprint smudged on a Molotov cocktail, an identity card left in a getaway car and DNA found in a balaclava all helped French police piece together the identity of the jihadist gunmen who held the country in a three-day grip of terror.

Obama to host British Prime Minister David Cameron next week Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:42 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House in the coming week.

Sleeper cell awakes France's worst fears in 3 days of terror Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:37 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Blood-curdling, al-Qaida-inspired murder that tore at the heart of the nation which raised him wasn't ghoulish enough for Cherif Kouachi. His body, felled by elite soldiers' bullets and stun grenades, wasn't yet cold when he also came back from the dead.

England No 8 Morgan out of Six Nations after breaking leg Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:23 PM PST LONDON (AP) — England No. 8 Ben Morgan will miss the Six Nations after breaking his left leg in club rugby action with Gloucester on Friday.

Bale's free kick helps Madrid end 2-game losing run Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:07 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Gareth Bale scored with an unstoppable free kick to help 10-man Real Madrid end a two-game losing run with a 3-0 win over Espanyol and stay top of the Spanish league on Saturday.

Strong quake rocks Philippines capital, no damage, injuries Posted: 10 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine seismologists say a magnitude-6 earthquake has jolted the capital, Manila, rousing people from their sleep. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

10-man AC Milan draws 1-1 at Torino in Serie A Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:59 PM PST MILAN (AP) — AC Milan was held to 1-1 at Torino in Serie A on Saturday, after playing half the match with 10 men and surviving several close shaves by the home side.

Benfica and Porto both win to stay 1-2 in Portugal Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:21 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica beat Guimaraes 3-0 at home to keep the Portuguese league lead on Saturday, while Porto won to remain in second place.

Netanyahu to French Jews after attacks: 'Israel is your home' Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:19 PM PST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday told Jews in France, after 17 people were killed there in Islamist attacks, that Israel is their home and his government wants them to immigrate. "To all the Jews of France, all the Jews of Europe, I would like to say that Israel is not just the place in whose direction you pray, the state of Israel is your home," he said in a statement, referring to the Jewish practice of facing Jerusalem during prayer. Four of the fatalities in France's three-day wave of violence were Jews killed in an attack on a kosher supermarket hours before the start of the Jewish Sabbath on Friday. "This week, a special team of ministers will convene to advance steps to increase immigration from France and other countries in Europe that are suffering from terrible anti-Semitism.

Thompson, Bischofberger win skicross World Cups Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:19 PM PST VAL THORENS, France (AP) — Marielle Thompson of Canada clinched her third straight skicross victory this season on the freestyle World Cup tour, while Marc Bischofberger of Switzerland earned a career first on Saturday.

Iran look to address Asian Cup drought Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:11 PM PST Asia's top-ranked team Iran will set out to end a four-decade Asian Cup drought when they take on Bahrain in Melbourne on Sunday. Carlos Queiroz's side have had a rocky build-up but they will expect to start Group B with victory against Bahrain, who are 59 places lower than them in the FIFA listings. Iran have a proud Asian Cup history, boasting the most goals scored (112), the biggest win (8-0 against South Yemen in 1976) and the all-time top scorer (Ali Daei with 14) coming into the tournament. Since winning three editions in a row from 1968 to 1976, Team Melli have found things tougher and they have not reached the semi-finals since the 2004 tournament in China.

Belgian Wolfsburg midfielder Malanda killed in car crash Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:08 PM PST WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg midfielder and Belgium youth international Junior Malanda was killed in a car crash on his way to meet teammates for a training camp on Saturday.

Hall of Famer Martinez arrives home, 10 orchestras await Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:05 PM PST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Thousands of people in the Dominican Republic greeted new baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez after he landed Saturday in his homeland aboard a private plane bearing his country's flag.

Family of slain jihadist Amedy Coulibaly condemns French attacks Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:03 PM PST Paris (AFP) - The mother and sisters of slain jihadist Amedy Coulibaly condemned his attacks in France, offering their "sincere condolences" to the families of the victims, according to a statement sent to AFP on Saturday.

PSG coach Blanc lambasts players after 4-2 loss at Bastia Posted: 10 Jan 2015 02:02 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc lambasted his players for not respecting Bastia, after blowing a 2-0 lead in a 4-2 loss to the Corsican side in the French league on Saturday.

Obama to host Cameron next week at White House Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:57 PM PST Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on Thursday and Friday to discuss a broad range of issues including counterterrorism.

Sri Lanka wins toss, bats in 1st ODI vs. New Zealand Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:51 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in the first one-day international at Hagley Oval on Sunday.

UK Prime Minister Cameron to visit Washington next week Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:46 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will have meetings with President Barack Obama next week during a two-day visit to Washington, the White House said on Saturday. Cameron and Obama will have a working dinner on Jan. 15 and a meeting in the Oval Office the following day, the White House said in a statement. Topics for discussion will include trade and the economy, cybersecurity, Iran, counterterrorism and Islamic State, Ebola, and Russia's actions in Ukraine, the statement added. (Reporting by Patrick Rucker and Steve Holland; Editing by Frances Kerry)

Haitians learn to live with disaster upon disaster Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:41 PM PST By Anastasia Moloney PORT-AU-PRINCE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Claude Enrico survived the earthquake that hit Haiti five years ago and helped pull people from under the rubble in the flattened capital Port-au-Prince. Now he is dedicated to saving more lives in the disaster-prone Caribbean country. Lying on two fault lines and in the path of hurricanes, Haiti is among the countries most at risk from natural disasters in the world, including floods, tsunamis and drought. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Jan. ...

Suspect hunted over Paris attacks left France last week: sources Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:39 PM PST By Geert De Clercq and Mark John PARIS (Reuters) - A woman hunted by French police as a suspect in the attacks on a satirical paper and Jewish supermarket in Paris left France several day before the killings and is believed to be in Syria, Turkish and French sources said on Saturday. After killing the gunmen behind the worst assault in France for decades, French police launched in an intensive search for Hayat Boumeddiene, the 26-year-old partner of one of the attackers, describing her as "armed and dangerous". ...

Serena Williams loses 2 of 3 singles at Hopman Cup Posted: 10 Jan 2015 01:27 PM PST PERTH, Australia (AP) — While her older sister Venus was winning the WTA event in Auckland, New Zealand, Serena Williams was losing two of three singles at the Hopman Cup — and then her cool in the final.

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