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• Allies of Yemen Houthis seize Aden airport, close in on president
• Investigators hope cockpit tape will explain Airbus crash
• U.S.-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit
• U.S. warns of possible attacks in Ugandan capital
• U.S. wants detailed deal with Iran but hints at flexibility
• New Afghan president warns of 'terrible threat' from Islamic State
• Tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Arkansas, damaging structures
• Gulf states to answer Yemen president's call for protection
• Saudi ambassador announces military campaign in Yemen
• Chile declares state of emergency in flood-hit desert region
• Pilot in German airbus crash was locked out of cockpit: New York Times
• Saudi ambassador: To have Yemen fail 'is not an option for us'
• Heavy rains in northern Chile leave thousands cut off
• Serbian FM on first visit to Pristina since Kosovo independence
• Saudi ambassador: Saudi Arabia has begun military operations in Yemen
• Miners suspend operations in Chile as heavy rains flood roads
• Termite species mix in Florida, reproducing at breakneck rate
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Files about U.S. intelligence operations taken by Yemen rebels: LA Times
• One dead, 3 wounded in blast at Turkish radical magazine: report
• Puerto Rico probes death of drug-sniffing dog left in car
• Explosion kills one at Turkish magazine office: reports
• Details of victims in the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525
• American in United Arab Emirates Facebook case returns to US
• Kerry lands in Switzerland for make-or-break Iran nuke talks
• US military: Bergdahl may face life in prison if convicted
• Chile sends army to flood-hit region
• Libya rivals discuss UN-backed peace proposals: envoy
• Bendtner hat trick gives Denmark 3-2 exhibition win over US
• Official: Boko Haram using civilians as human shields
• Booz Allen contractor, two other Americans die in Airbus crash
• Schlumberger Ltd. to pay $232M in sanctions violations case
• France gets audio from jet's black box, but cause a mystery
• US issues Uganda terror attack warning
• Victoria Azarenka advances to second round of Miami Open
• Opposition lawmakers walks out of Trinidad Parliament
• Mexico says arson at US company linked to extortion

Allies of Yemen Houthis seize Aden airport, close in on president Posted: 25 Mar 2015 02:35 PM PDT By Sami Aboudi ADEN (Reuters) - Houthi militia forces and allied army units seized Aden airport and a nearby air base on Wednesday, tightening their grip on the outskirts of the southern Yemeni city after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi fled his residence for a safer location. The United States said Hadi, holed up in Aden since fleeing the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa last month, was no longer at the compound he has been using as a base. Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen and Hadi's aides said Hadi remained in Aden, in a safe place, without elaborating. Local officials said troops loyal to Yemen's ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a powerful ally of the Houthis, had captured Aden airport in late afternoon but that clashes with Hadi supporters were continuing in the vicinity.

Investigators hope cockpit tape will explain Airbus crash Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:53 PM PDT By Jean-Francois Rosnoblet and Tim Hepher SEYNE-LES-ALPES/PARIS (Reuters) - Investigators have retrieved cockpit voice recordings from one of the "black boxes" of the German jet that crashed in the Alps, killing everyone onboard, and they expect a preliminary read-out of their content in days, an official said on Wednesday. The development came as French President Francois Hollande, Germany's Angela Merkel and Spain's Mariano Rajoy traveled to the crash site in a remote French Alpine region to pay tribute to the 150 victims, mostly Germany and Spanish.

U.S.-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:28 PM PDT By Ahmed Rasheed and Phil Stewart BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition warplanes launched their first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Tikrit on Wednesday, officials said, coming off the sidelines to aid Iraqi forces fighting alongside Iran-backed Shi'ite militia on the ground. The decision to give air support to the Tikrit campaign represents the biggest collaboration so far by the U.S.-led coalition, Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed paramilitaries, and opens a new chapter in the war. It also appeared to represent at least a tacit acknowledgement by Baghdad that such airpower was necessary to wrest control of the hometown of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein from Islamic State fighters, after its attempts to go it alone stalled. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Iraqi forces would prevail with the support of "friendly" countries and the international coalition, including arms, training and aerial support.

U.S. warns of possible attacks in Ugandan capital Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:24 PM PDT The United States said on Wednesday it had information of "possible terrorist threats" to locations frequented by Westerners in Uganda's capital, Kampala, and warned that an attack could take place soon. The U.S. Embassy in Kampala issued the warning in a statement posted on its website. "The U.S Embassy has received information of possible terrorist threats to locations where Westerners, including U.S. citizens, congregate in Kampala, and that an attack may take place soon," it said. Uganda is a close security ally of the United States in East Africa.

U.S. wants detailed deal with Iran but hints at flexibility Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:34 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The United States wants major powers to reach a detailed political understanding with Iran by March 31 to clear the path for a long-term nuclear accord, a senior U.S. official said, while hinting that Washington could be flexible on its format. Speaking to reporters traveling with Secretary of State John Kerry to a new round of talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne, the senior State Department official added that Washington would not rush to complete an agreement just because there was a deadline. The official said any framework agreement must address key aspects of a future nuclear deal with Tehran that Iran and the six aim to conclude by June 30. We will need to communicate as many specifics as possible in some form or fashion (to the public and U.S. Congress)." Those elements include the different pathways to a nuclear weapon, ensuring that it would take Iran at least one year to produce enough high enriched uranium for a single bomb, research and development into advanced centrifuges, transparency measures and monitoring, and sanctions relief for Iran.

New Afghan president warns of 'terrible threat' from Islamic State Posted: 25 Mar 2015 01:21 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, warned U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday of the "terrible threat" the Islamic State poses in Asia, and said the militant group is already sending fighters to his country. In a speech to a joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Ghani said Afghanistan owes a "profound debt" to the thousands of U.S. troops killed and wounded in the war that began after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Ghani, who became president last year, has been feted in Washington during a five-day trip to the United States seeking to repair ties frayed under his predecessor, Hamid Karzai. Lawmakers also are considering President Barack Obama's request for authorization of his military campaign against Islamic State, which has met stiff resistance on Capitol Hill.

Tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Arkansas, damaging structures Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:56 PM PDT A storm system produced at least three tornadoes in Arkansas and Oklahoma on Wednesday, downing power lines and causing damage to structures, officials said. A tornado was spotted in Moore, Oklahoma, local media reports said. The Oklahoma City suburb was hit by a tornado in 2013 that killed 24 and injured more than 300.

Gulf states to answer Yemen president's call for protection Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:54 PM PDT Riyadh (AFP) - Five Gulf states said Thursday that they will protect Yemen's embattled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi against Shiite rebels that have closed in on the city of Aden, where he took refuge after fleeing the capital Sanaa.

Saudi ambassador announces military campaign in Yemen Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Saudi ambassador to the United States says his country has begun airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who drove out the U.S.-backed Yemeni president.

Chile declares state of emergency in flood-hit desert region Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:51 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's government declared a state of emergency for the Atacama desert region Wednesday after flooding from heavy rains blocked roads, caused power outages and affected some 600 people in the normally bone-dry region.

Pilot in German airbus crash was locked out of cockpit: New York Times Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:49 PM PDT (Reuters) - One of the pilots on the German Airbus plane that crashed in the French Alps, killing everyone onboard, left the cockpit and was unable to return before the plane went down, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing evidence from a cockpit voice recorder. "The guy outside is knocking lightly on the door and there is no answer," an unnamed investigator told the Times.

Saudi ambassador: To have Yemen fail 'is not an option for us' Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi ambassador: To have Yemen fail 'is not an option for us'

Heavy rains in northern Chile leave thousands cut off Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:43 PM PDT By Anthony Esposito and Rosalba O'Brien SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains in Chile's northern desert regions have caused mudslides and rivers to breach their banks, leaving residents stranded and forcing several companies to suspend copper mining operations in the world's No.1 producer. The government's ONEMI emergency office reported that nearly 40,000 people were without power and almost 50,000 lacked drinking water in the northern Coquimbo and Atacama regions. The Antofagasta region was also affected. Television images and photos on Twitter showed muddy rivers rushing through city streets, bridges wiped out, and buildings flooded, including a hospital.

Serbian FM on first visit to Pristina since Kosovo independence Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:39 PM PDT Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on Wednesday became the first government official to visit Pristina at Kosovo's invitation since the territory unilaterally declared independence from Belgrade in 2008. Dacic was attending a Western Balkans conference on creating the infrastructure for a regional network of highways and railways that was held under the auspices of the European Union. Dacic's Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci was hosting the event. "This is a step forward towards the full normalisation of the relations between Kosovo and Serbia," he said.

Saudi ambassador: Saudi Arabia has begun military operations in Yemen Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi ambassador: Saudi Arabia has begun military operations in Yemen.

Miners suspend operations in Chile as heavy rains flood roads Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:32 PM PDT By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Torrential downpours in the north of Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, have forced companies to suspend operations at several of the area's major mines, putting an estimated 1.5 million tonnes of capacity of the red metal on hold. World No. 1 copper miner Codelco [COBRE.UL] suspended mining operations at its Chuquicamata, Ministro Hales, Radomiro Tomic, Gabriela Mistral, and Salvador deposits due to the state of roads and mine access following the rains, the state-run firm said on Wednesday. The plants at Gabriela Mistral, Radomiro Tomic and Salvador were operating with mineral stocks, Codelco said, but was not able to say if the same applied to the other two mines.

Termite species mix in Florida, reproducing at breakneck rate Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:32 PM PDT By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Two of the most destructive termites species in the world are mating in South Florida, producing hybrid colonies that are growing at twice the normal rate of other termites, scientists reported on Wednesday. Asian and Formosan termites together are responsible for much of the estimated $40 billion in annual termite damage worldwide, and their hybrid offspring could increase the loss significantly, said Nan-Yao Su, the University of Florida entomology professor who led the study. "It means within a shorter period of time homeowners will see the damage." Su attributes the development to climate change, noting that Asian and Formosan termites used to live in separate territories and swarm at different times. By 2013, both the territory and swarming season of each species had grown to overlap, he said.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:32 PM PDT BENJINA, Indonesia (AP) — The Burmese slaves sat on the floor and stared through the rusty bars of their locked cage, hidden on a tiny tropical island thousands of miles from home. Just a few yards away, other workers loaded cargo ships with slave-caught seafood that clouds the supply networks of major supermarkets, restaurants and even pet stores in the United States.

Files about U.S. intelligence operations taken by Yemen rebels: LA Times Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:27 PM PDT Yemeni intelligence files containing information about U.S.-supported counter terrorism operations and the names of informants have been looted by Iranian-allied Houthi rebels, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday. The newspaper, citing U.S. officials, said the information was taken when the Houthi fighters seized the office of Yemen's National Security Bureau, which had worked with the CIA and other intelligence agencies. It added that intelligence officials believed additional files were given to Iranian advisers by Yemeni officials supporting the rebels. The end of a U.S. security presence inside the country has dealt a blow to Washington's ability to monitor and fight al Qaeda's Yemen affiliate.

One dead, 3 wounded in blast at Turkish radical magazine: report Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:26 PM PDT Istanbul (AFP) - One person was killed and three people were wounded Wednesday when a blast ripped through the offices of a magazine linked to a Turkish radical Islamist group in Istanbul, the Dogan news agency reported.

Puerto Rico probes death of drug-sniffing dog left in car Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:26 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico say they are investigating the death of a government drug-sniffing dog left inside a car by an official with the island's Department of Corrections.

Explosion kills one at Turkish magazine office: reports Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:23 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An explosion ripped through a Turkish magazine's office on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding three others, local media reported, citing police. Investigators did not immediately know what caused the explosion but were focusing on the possibility of a bomb attack on the offices of the monthly Adimlar Magazine in the Istanbul district of Kagithane, Sabah newspaper said. Adimlar is published by sympathizers of the Islamist militant group, the Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (IBDA-C), Sabah said. ...

Details of victims in the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:22 PM PDT They came from as far away as Australia, Iran, Morocco and Venezuela, and their lives ended together in France's deadliest plane crash in decades.

American in United Arab Emirates Facebook case returns to US Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:21 PM PDT TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A helicopter mechanic whose Facebook post complaining about his employer in the United Arab Emirates got him arrested has returned home to the United States.

Kerry lands in Switzerland for make-or-break Iran nuke talks Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:19 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Switzerland to resume Iran nuclear talks as negotiations go down to the wire against an end-of-month deadline for the outline of a deal.

US military: Bergdahl may face life in prison if convicted Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:15 PM PDT FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (AP) — The U.S. Army sergeant who abandoned his post in Afghanistan and was held captive by the Taliban could face up to life in prison if convicted of both the charges he is facing, military officials said Wednesday.

Chile sends army to flood-hit region Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:03 PM PDT Copiapó (Chile) (AFP) - Chile rushed in the army and urged people to flee Wednesday after heavy rains flooded towns across the northern region of Atacama, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. The torrential storms, which began late Tuesday and are unusual for the normally arid region, have left 600 people homeless, cut off roads, caused power outages and severed communications. "Anyone in an at-risk zone in the Atacama region should evacuate. What we need is for you to get to safety," warned Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo, who plans to travel to the disaster zone.

Libya rivals discuss UN-backed peace proposals: envoy Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:02 PM PDT Libya's rival parliaments discussed Wednesday proposals unveiled a day earlier aimed at ending violence and establishing a provisional government, UN envoy Bernardino Leon said. The proposals, developed by the Libyans themselves, speak of a unity government headed by a president and a presidential council of independent figures, along with a parliament and a high state council. A national security council and a municipalities council would also be created, and an existing constitutional drafting committee be part of the transitional period.

Bendtner hat trick gives Denmark 3-2 exhibition win over US Posted: 25 Mar 2015 04:02 PM PDT The pattern since last spring is familiar: The United States does well in the first half and fades as the final whistle approaches.

Official: Boko Haram using civilians as human shields Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:57 PM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Boko Haram is using an unknown number of civilians as human shields as its fighters flee an offensive by multinational forces, a top Nigerian official said Wednesday.

Booz Allen contractor, two other Americans die in Airbus crash Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:53 PM PDT (Reuters) - A Booz Allen Hamilton Inc contractor, her daughter and a third U.S. citizen were among 150 people killed when a Germanwings Airbus crashed in a remote Alpine region in France, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Yvonne Selke and her daughter, Emily, were on the flight along with a third U.S. citizen whose name was being withheld "out of respect for the family." Booz Allen said Yvonne Selke was a contractor with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which analyzes imagery from spy planes and satellites. "Booz Allen and our employees are mourning the sudden and shocking death of Yvonne Selke, an employee of nearly 23 years, and her daughter, Emily," Betty Thompson, Booz Allen executive vice president, said in a statement.

Schlumberger Ltd. to pay $232M in sanctions violations case Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's largest oil services company, Schlumberger Ltd., has agreed to a penalty of more than $232 million and one of its subsidiaries will plead guilty to trade sanctions violations, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.

France gets audio from jet's black box, but cause a mystery Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:49 PM PDT SEYNE-LES-ALPES, France (AP) — The last communication from a doomed German jetliner was routine. The mangled black box has yielded sounds and voices, the lead investigator said Wednesday, but so far not the "slightest explanation" why the plane plunged into an Alpine mountainside, killing all 150 on board.

US issues Uganda terror attack warning Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:49 PM PDT Kampala (AFP) - The United States embassy in Uganda issued an emergency warning to its nationals on Wednesday, saying a terrorist attack may take place soon in the capital Kampala.

Victoria Azarenka advances to second round of Miami Open Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:48 PM PDT KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Miami Open champion Victoria Azarenka easily advanced to the second round Wednesday, beating Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain 6-1, 6-3.

Opposition lawmakers walks out of Trinidad Parliament Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:46 PM PDT PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Opposition lawmakers have walked out of Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament after a no-confidence motion against the government was dismissed as frivolous by a ruling party legislator.

Mexico says arson at US company linked to extortion Posted: 25 Mar 2015 03:44 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — An arson attack on a subsidiary of a U.S. energy-services firm was part of an extortion attempt, prosecutors in southern Mexico said Wednesday.

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