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• Ukraine fears spread of war after blast in eastern city
• Tough choice for U.S. in Afghanistan's Kandahar province
• Kerry and Iran's Zarif meet for two hours in nuclear talks
• Bangladesh ferry capsizes after collision, at least 66 dead
• Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb
• Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China
• Ferrer off to hot start; takes Rio title for 2nd of season
• James Hahn wins Riviera in a playoff
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Blanchett leaving Sydney to move to the US: report
• Somalia extremists urge attacks on US shopping malls
• More than 100 fans detained outside football stadium in Rio
• Kendall Jenner steals spotlight at London shows
• Mourinho queries English refereeing standards
• Except for Oakland, West Coast seaports in full operation
• Solicitor: Fan in Paris incident apologizes, denies racism
• Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote
• Young girl suicide bomber kills seven in Nigeria
• Ronaldo scores to help Madrid win 2-0 at Elche, extend lead
• Syrian Kurds attack Islamic State in northeast
• Egypt quit race to host 2017 Cup of Nations
• Madrid extends lead in Spanish league, Liverpool wins
• Nani leads Sporting to 2-0 win over Gil Vicente in Portugal
• Bahamas cites poor decisions by crew as cause of plane crash
• Panathinaikos beats Olympiakos 2-1
• Roma's title hopes fade after 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona
• Lyon moves back to top in French league
• Head of Cuba's Ladies in White to submit leadership to vote
• World Cup: Scotland wins toss, bowls vs. England
• Kayla Mueller's dad tells 'Today' show: Policy trumped lives
• Hungary's governing Fidesz party loses supermajority
• City gets 2nd shot at Barcelona in Champions League last 16
• Turkish troops enter Syria to relocate historic tomb
• Children of Asian casino workers reshape Connecticut school
• Blast damages home of Iranian ambassador in Libya
• Maverick Hungarian PM Orban suffers by-election blow

Ukraine fears spread of war after blast in eastern city Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:40 AM PST By Anton Zverev and Vitaly Gnidy NIZHNYAYA KRYNKA/KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Sunday it feared unrest could spread beyond territory held by pro-Russian separatists, after an explosion killed two people at a memorial rally in an eastern city far from the front line. Kiev said it arrested four people who had been armed and trained in Russia after the blast, which killed a policeman and a demonstrator at the rally in Kharkiv, the biggest city in the east, 200 km (125 miles) from the war zone. A week after a ceasefire agreement that Moscow-backed rebels ignored to capture a strategic town, Kiev and its Western allies are trying to determine whether the separatists will now halt, or advance deeper into territory the Kremlin calls "New Russia".

Tough choice for U.S. in Afghanistan's Kandahar province Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:46 PM PST By Phil Stewart KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A once bustling military hub at the heart of America's war in southern Afghanistan, Kandahar Air Field seemed destined to quietly shut down this year as part of a U.S. withdrawal that had already thinned its numbers. New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited the sprawling complex on Sunday, but kept reporters guessing whether he thought it should remain operational longer - keeping a U.S. toe-hold in an important region of Afghanistan. The prospect of exiting Kandahar altogether has sounded alarms in Washington, where Republican lawmakers critical of President Barack Obama's withdrawal strategy note the region's importance to Taliban militants and the threat they pose. "Kandahar is just not a spot on the map.

Kerry and Iran's Zarif meet for two hours in nuclear talks Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:23 PM PST By Lesley Wroughton GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif met for two hours in Geneva on Sunday in another round of nuclear talks to try to narrow gaps as they pressed against a March 31 deadline to reach a political agreement. The meeting included for the first time U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi, who spent most of the day separately negotiating technical details of curbing Iran's nuclear program. Some Western countries, the United States in particular, see sanctions as an asset, a lever to exert pressure on Iran. As long as this thinking persists it will be very hard, difficult to reach a settlement." Zarif said the inclusion of Moniz and Salehi reflected a need "for higher level people with all-embracing command over all issues." The presence of a close aide and the brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Hossein Fereydoon, meant better "coordination with the president," he added.

Bangladesh ferry capsizes after collision, at least 66 dead Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:55 PM PST By Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 66 people died when a passenger ferry carrying more than 150 passengers and crew capsized after colliding with a trawler on a river in central Bangladesh on Sunday, police said. Rescuers managed to save at least 50 passengers and were still searching for more survivors, regional police official Harun-ur Rashid told Reuters on Monday. Low-lying Bangladesh, with extensive inland waterways and slack safety standards, suffers regular ferry disasters, with deaths sometimes running into the hundreds. Rescuers from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Red Cross were still searching the river.

Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb Posted: 22 Feb 2015 11:56 AM PST By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish forces swept into Syria overnight to rescue about 40 soldiers who had been surrounded for months by Islamic State militants while guarding the tomb of a revered Turkish figure. The Syrian government described the operation as an act of "flagrant aggression" and said it would hold Ankara responsible for its repercussions. The action, which involved tanks, drones and reconnaissance planes as well as several hundred ground troops, was the first incursion by Turkish troops into Syria since the start of the civil war there nearly four years ago. The 38 soldiers who had been guarding the tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, were brought safely home.

Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:11 PM PST By James Pomfret and Clare Baldwin HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nearly three months after police cleared away the last of Hong Kong's pro-democracy street protests, lingering anger is stoking a new front of radical activism that has turned shopping malls and university campuses into a fresh battleground. While still relatively few in number, a cluster of outspoken groups have staged small but disruptive protests in recent weeks targeting mainland Chinese visitors - tapping a seam of grassroots resentment to call for greater Hong Kong nationalism and even independence from China. "Go back to China," protesters shouted at visitors, including an elderly Chinese woman who fled with her trolleyload of shopping. A pro-Beijing newspaper, Wen Wei Po, thundered that the "radicals", some of whom waved a British colonial flag, were "inciting the foul culture of Hong Kong independence".

Ferrer off to hot start; takes Rio title for 2nd of season Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:42 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — David Ferrer won his second tournament of the season and the 23rd ATP singles title of his career, beating Fabio Fognini on Sunday 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Rio Open.

James Hahn wins Riviera in a playoff Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:33 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Hahn won the Northern Trust Open on Sunday in a three-man playoff with a 25-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole for his first PGA Tour title and a trip to the Masters.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:32 PM PST OAKLAND, California (AP) — West Coast seaports were back at full operation Sunday, except in Oakland, California, which has seen another work disruption. It's unclear what prompted the problems in Oakland. Work at the other 28 West Coast ports is back to normal, Pacific Maritime Association spokesman Steve Getzug said.

Blanchett leaving Sydney to move to the US: report Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:30 PM PST Australian Oscar winner Cate Blanchett plans to leave her Sydney home and move to the United States where her artistic director husband Andrew Upton will pursue freelance writing opportunities, a report said Monday. The in-demand actress, who won Oscars for her roles in "The Aviator" and Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine", will make the move later this year. "It was a very hard decision," Upton, the artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company, told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Somalia extremists urge attacks on US shopping malls Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:28 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A video purported to be by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other Western countries.

More than 100 fans detained outside football stadium in Rio Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:20 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police have detained more than 100 football fans ahead of a high-profile match in the Rio de Janeiro state championship Sunday.

Kendall Jenner steals spotlight at London shows Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:06 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Fashionistas struggled to stay dry and composed Sunday as driving wind and rain hit London Fashion Week, but the miserable weather wasn't the only thing that caused some to lose their cool.

Mourinho queries English refereeing standards Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:00 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho made a surprise appearance on a British soccer television show on Sunday, to query the standard of refereeing he has seen this season.

Except for Oakland, West Coast seaports in full operation Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:23 PM PST OAKLAND, California (AP) — West Coast seaports were back at full operation Sunday, except in Oakland, California, which has seen another work disruption.

Solicitor: Fan in Paris incident apologizes, denies racism Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:14 PM PST LONDON (AP) — A former policeman is one of the Chelsea fans being sought by officers investigating an alleged racist incident in Paris, his solicitor said Sunday in a statement that apologized to the victim.

Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:08 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — What is Zionism? The ideological question, rooted in the 19th century, has gained surprising urgency in an Israeli election campaign that seems more open than had been expected.

Young girl suicide bomber kills seven in Nigeria Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:58 PM PST A girl thought to be as young as seven killed herself and seven others in a suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan conceded his government had initially underrated the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram. Previous attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram. During a swing through neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Sunday urged Nigeria to entirely commit itself to battling Boko Haram.

Ronaldo scores to help Madrid win 2-0 at Elche, extend lead Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:49 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema scored to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Elche on Sunday, as the Spanish league leaders capitalized on Barcelona's stumble to increase their advantage to four points.

Syrian Kurds attack Islamic State in northeast Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:49 PM PST By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Kurdish forces advanced against Islamic State fighters in two separate attacks in northeastern Syria near the Iraqi border on Sunday, an organization tracking the war reported, compounding recent losses for the militant group in Syria. The Kurdish YPG militia has been one of Islamic State's toughest enemies in Syria and last month flushed the group out of the town of Kobani with the help of U.S. and allied air support and Iraqi Kurdish reinforcements on the ground. Hasaka province in the northeastern corner of Syria is strategically important in the fight against Islamic State because it borders areas controlled by the group in Iraq.

Egypt quit race to host 2017 Cup of Nations Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:49 PM PST Egypt have quit the race to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations two weeks after 19 people died outside a Cairo football stadium, a government minister said Sunday. "We have decided to withdraw our application and will support that of Algeria," sports minister Khaled Abdel Aziz told Egyptian media without giving a reason for the decision. The Egyptian move follows 19 deaths when police and football supporters clashed before a top-of-the-table league fixture between Cairo clubs Zamalek and ENPPI. More than 70 football supporters died in Port Said three years ago following a league game involving local club Al Masry and Egyptian and African giants Al Ahly.

Madrid extends lead in Spanish league, Liverpool wins Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:48 PM PST Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema made sure Real Madrid increased its lead over Barcelona in the Spanish League on Sunday while Liverpool continued its revival in the Premier League.

Nani leads Sporting to 2-0 win over Gil Vicente in Portugal Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:47 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Nani scored one goal and set up another to lead Sporting Lisbon to a 2-0 win at home over Gil Vicente in the Portuguese league on Sunday.

Bahamas cites poor decisions by crew as cause of plane crash Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:20 PM PST NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Investigators looking into a small plane crash that killed a prominent Christian minister and eight others last year have found it was likely caused by bad decisions by the crew during stormy weather, the islands' civil aviation department said Sunday.

Panathinaikos beats Olympiakos 2-1 Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:15 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos beat visiting Olympiakos 2-1 Sunday in a game between the Greek league's top two sides that almost didn't start and almost didn't finish.

Roma's title hopes fade after 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:09 PM PST MILAN (AP) — Roma's slim title hopes faded further on Sunday as it drew 1-1 at Hellas Verona in Serie A to leave it nine points behind league leader Juventus.

Lyon moves back to top in French league Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:08 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Up-and-coming attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir scored the winner as Lyon beat Nantes 1-0 to restore its two-point lead over defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on Sunday.

Head of Cuba's Ladies in White to submit leadership to vote Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:01 PM PST HAVANA (AP) — Berta Soler, one of Cuba's best-known dissidents as head of the Ladies in White, said Sunday she'll submit her leadership of the opposition group to a vote by members living inside the country.

World Cup: Scotland wins toss, bowls vs. England Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:59 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Scotland won the toss and bowled Monday in the Cricket World Cup Pool A match against England which began in overcast conditions after overnight rain.

Kayla Mueller's dad tells 'Today' show: Policy trumped lives Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:49 PM PST PRESCOTT, Arizona (AP) — The father of Kayla Mueller, the American woman killed after spending months in captivity under Islamic State militants, says the U.S. government "put policy in front of" American lives.

Hungary's governing Fidesz party loses supermajority Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:31 PM PST BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party on Sunday lost the two-thirds supermajority it held in parliament since 2010, which allowed it to pass a new constitution and other legislation without input from the opposition.

City gets 2nd shot at Barcelona in Champions League last 16 Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:25 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Manchester City will get a second chance to shed the label of perennial pretender to the Champions League title when it hosts Barcelona on Tuesday in the last 16's highlight clash.

Turkish troops enter Syria to relocate historic tomb Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:09 PM PST Almost 600 Turkish troops pushed deep into Syria in an unprecedented incursion Sunday, relocating a historic tomb and evacuating the soldiers guarding the monument after it was surrounded by Islamic State (IS) jihadists. The Damascus government, which no longer controls the area in Aleppo province but is at loggerheads with Ankara over the Syria conflict, lashed out at what it described as a "flagrant aggression" on Syrian territory. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the mission had succeeded, with the soldiers returning safely home and also salvaging the tomb containing the remains of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the Ottoman empire's founder, Osman I. A Turkish government official confirmed to AFP that the mission was the first incursion Turkish troops had launched inside Syria since the civil war began in 2011.

Children of Asian casino workers reshape Connecticut school Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:05 PM PST MONTVILLE, Connecticut (AP) — At Connecticut's casinos, the staff can speak to you in nearly any Asian language.

Blast damages home of Iranian ambassador in Libya Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:03 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — A bomb blast outside the Iranian ambassador's house in Libya's capital on Sunday which caused minor damage to the empty building was claimed by militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.

Maverick Hungarian PM Orban suffers by-election blow Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:01 PM PST Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost his two-thirds majority in parliament in a key by-election on Sunday that could trigger a further slide in the maverick premier's popularity. Orban's right-wing Fidesz party and its junior coalition partners, the Christian Democrats, have ruled Hungary with an all-powerful two-thirds majority since 2010. In elections last year, the parties retained the super-majority by one seat in the 199-seat parliament. The so-called super-majority however came to an end as voters in Veszprem, a traditionally conservative town southwest of the capital Budapest, chose independent candidate Zoltan Kesz, supported by opposition leftist parties, with 43.1 percent of the votes over Fidesz's local man, Lajos Nemedi who received 33.4 percent.

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