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• Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss maneuvers as Yemen battles rage
• Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
• Russia confirms Iran oil-for-goods swap, no signs seen
• U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: military
• U.N. confirms new push for Syria talks, Iran to be invited
• Six servicemen killed as violence escalates in east Ukraine
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Colombia modifies bill to judge killings in military courts
• Doctor tied to Menendez indicted on Medicare fraud charges
• Astronaut Hadfield to release first space album
• WTO rules against U.S. dolphin-safe canned tuna labels
• Mexico oil spill affects drinking water for Tabasco city
• US citizens fleeing Yemen on ships headed for Djibouti
• Germany says it's too early to reward Iran after nuclear talks
• Chaffetz: DEA chief should step down or be fired
• Canada provinces urge PM to take stronger action on climate change
• US: 'Worrying' changes to Malaysia law threaten free speech
• Rodgers: Sterling not acting like a pro by taking legal high
• Goalkeeper Oblak helps Atletico hold Real Madrid to 0-0 draw
• UN chief to open Vatican climate change conference
• Obama drops objection to letting Congress vote on Iran deal
• Reports: Google facing antitrust showdown in Europe
• England make 399 in 1st innings, West Indies 155-4 at close
• Guinea opposition suspends protests after second day of clashes
• Obama moves to drop Cuba from terror blacklist
• California suit is third since March against SeaWorld over killer whale treatment
• Mexico detains US woman, Mexican man after liquid meth found
• India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells
• Guam priest reinstated after investigation clears him
• Dogged England restrict timid West Indies
• Juventus beats Monaco 1-0 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinal
• Accuser testifies at Hamptons rape trial
• Ahead of UK election, Labour leads Conservatives by 2 points: poll
• IMF cuts forecast for US economy, upgrades Europe and Japan
• Egypt says discussed 'major military maneuver' in Saudi Arabia
• Cayman residents find cocaine haul washed up on beach
• Up to 400 migrants died in boat capsize off Libya: survivors
• SpaceX launches cargo capsule, fails to nail rocket landing
• Chicago-area dog flu cases climb to over 1,100, including six deaths

Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss maneuvers as Yemen battles rage Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:08 PM PDT By Mohamed Mukashaf ADEN (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday imposed an arms embargo targeting the Iran-allied Houthi rebels who now control most of Yemen as battles in the south of the country intensified. Egypt said it and Saudi Arabia had discussed holding a "major military maneuver" in Saudi Arabia with other Gulf states, following talks on the progress of the three-week-old Saudi-led campaign of air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. Arab states have been bombing the Houthis in support of militias resisting an advance by the group and army units loyal to ousted former president Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The conflict, though rooted in local rivalries, has become a proxy battlefield for Sunni-ruled Saudi and mainly Shi'ite Iran, the main regional powers.

Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:22 PM PDT By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama warned Iran on Tuesday that its fighters must respect Iraq's sovereignty and answer to the government in Baghdad in the battle against Islamic State militants. Iran-backed Shi'ite militias have played a major and growing role in battling the Sunni Islamic State, an al Qaeda offshoot also known as ISIL, that emerged from the chaos in Iraq and neighboring Syria and which swept through northern Iraq last June. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has had to rely on Shi'ite militias, some of which are backed by Iran and advised by Iranian military officers, as Iraq's regular military deserted en masse last summer in the face of the Islamic State onslaught.

Russia confirms Iran oil-for-goods swap, no signs seen Posted: 14 Apr 2015 12:21 PM PDT By Gabriela Baczynska and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian traders, analysts and industry players on Tuesday questioned Moscow's announcement that a long-heralded oil-for-assets barter deal with Iran was already being implemented, saying they saw no signs of extra trade. Russian officials said on Monday Russia was sending grain, equipment and construction materials to Iran in the barter deal, the first step in securing a foothold in a new market since the West imposed sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. On Tuesday, the Kremlin confirmed the deal was being implemented. The announcement and an accompanying one that Russia was ready to supply an advanced S-300 anti-missile system to Tehran, prompted alarm in Washington, which, along with other Western countries and the United Nations, has imposed sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: military Posted: 14 Apr 2015 11:34 AM PDT U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State militants in Syria with three air strikes and conducted another 15 strikes against the group in Iraq from Monday to Tuesday morning, the U.S. military said. All three of the strikes in Syria were conducted using fighter aircraft and hit targets near Kobani, it said in a statement released on Tuesday. In Iraq, the air strikes were conducted with fighter and attack planes as well as drones and occurred near Bayji, Fallujah, Mosul, Ramadim and Sinjar, it said.

U.N. confirms new push for Syria talks, Iran to be invited Posted: 14 Apr 2015 10:33 AM PDT The United Nations said on Tuesday that its Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura planned to consult Syrian factions and interested countries on a new round of peace talks, confirming a Reuters report. "Starting in May ... de Mistura will proceed with a series of in-depth, separate consultations with the Syrian stakeholders and regional/international actors to take stock of their views as of today," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. A U.N. spokesman in Geneva, Ahmad Fawzi, said de Mistura was "heavily engaged" in discussions on the process, which would be based on the Geneva communiqué, the June 2012 document that set out a path to peace and political transition but left unresolved the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Six servicemen killed as violence escalates in east Ukraine Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:59 AM PDT Six servicemen were killed and 12 wounded in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, Ukraine's military said on Tuesday, as both sides in the conflict accused the other of increasing attacks and building up weapons on the frontline. The mutual recriminations have put further strain on a two-month-old truce between Ukraine's military and pro-Russian rebels, though it remains technically in force despite almost daily reports of casualties. Armed attacks by the enemy are taking place in almost all parts (of the frontline)," Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a televised briefing. The most active exchange of fire on Monday was around villages near the rebel-held city of Donetsk, he said.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:32 PM PDT ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — Once or twice a week, a mother's ritual begins. Shin Jumja applies pink lipstick and face powder, gets in her car and drives to the high school her oldest son attended before his death. Sometimes she brings a colorful plant.

Colombia modifies bill to judge killings in military courts Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:29 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Under pressure from human rights groups, Colombia's government is backtracking on proposed legislation that would potentially deny justice for the families of thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings at the hands of the U.S.-backed military.

Doctor tied to Menendez indicted on Medicare fraud charges Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:29 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — The Florida doctor charged in a corruption case along with New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted in a 76-count Medicare fraud scheme.

Astronaut Hadfield to release first space album Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:24 PM PDT Astronaut Chris Hadfield is taking music to intergalactic heights with the first album written and recorded in space. The debut album by the Canadian, 55, who skyrocketed to stardom in 2013 with his take of David Bowie's "Space oddity," will be launched in the fall. "Space album! Happy to announce that we will release a full album's worth of music written and recorded in space in fall 2015 with Warner Music Canada. Hadfield, who retired as an astronaut in June 2013, had an acoustic guitar and a laptop during his stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) from December 2012 to May 2013.

WTO rules against U.S. dolphin-safe canned tuna labels Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:21 PM PDT The ruling, which the United States said it would appeal, upholds Mexico's complaint that revamped U.S. labeling rules are still discriminatory because they disqualify Mexican tuna from bearing dolphin-safe labels, unlike other countries' tuna. "We recommend that the dispute settlement body request the United States bring its measure, which we have found to be inconsistent with (the WTO rules) ... into conformity with its obligations," the WTO panel said.

Mexico oil spill affects drinking water for Tabasco city Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:13 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Gulf coast state of Tabasco has set up an emergency plan to supply drinking water to the capital of Villahermosa after oil thieves punctured a pipeline, contaminating rivers that normally supply the city.

US citizens fleeing Yemen on ships headed for Djibouti Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:06 PM PDT Hundreds of American citizens and their families have fled Yemen on foreign ships, joining an exodus of terrified people fleeing intense airstrikes against Shiite rebels, a US official said Tuesday. They have been brought to safety on board Indian, Korean and Russian ships sailing from Yemen across a narrow channel of the Red Sea, only 30 kilometers (20 miles) wide, to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. Last week the United States admitted it had no immediate plans to rescue its nationals stranded in war-torn Yemen and urged them to flee the raging conflict by sea -- triggering angry claims that Yemeni-US dual nationals had been abandoned by Washington. Acting State Department spokeswoman, Marie Harf, who called such claims "offensive," said those arriving in Djibouti had been offered food, water and medical attention as well as shelter from the heat by US embassy officials as they waited to be screened and processed.

Germany says it's too early to reward Iran after nuclear talks Posted: 14 Apr 2015 04:04 PM PDT By Michelle Martin LUEBECK, Germany (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke out on Tuesday against Russia's decision to prepare to deliver missile systems to Iran, and his Italian counterpart suggested it was too soon to reestablish economic ties with Iran. The foreign ministers were speaking in the northern German city of Luebeck. About 3,500 police, many clad in riot gear and equipped with water canons, were on the streets to protect a meeting of Group of 7 foreign ministers amid fears of another anti-capitalist rally like the violence that broke out in Frankfurt last month in front of the European Central Bank's headquarters.

Chaffetz: DEA chief should step down or be fired Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration should step down amid allegations that DEA agents attended sex parties with prostitutes while stationed overseas.

Canada provinces urge PM to take stronger action on climate change Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:58 PM PDT By Kevin Dougherty QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The leaders of nine Canadian provinces and territories on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to take stronger measures to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard stressed the urgency of enacting taxes on carbon, creating cap-and-trade systems or using technology to capture or reduce carbon emissions. Nine of Canada's 13 premiers attended a provincial climate change summit in Quebec City that was in preparation for an international conference in Paris in December. Harper has said he will present Canada's 2050 emission goal before a Group of Seven Summit in June.

US: 'Worrying' changes to Malaysia law threaten free speech Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. says changes to Malaysia's Sedition Act threaten free speech there.

Rodgers: Sterling not acting like a pro by taking legal high Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:41 PM PDT With his dazzling skills and brilliant goals, Raheem Sterling has been one of the most exciting and talked-about soccer players in England over the last two seasons.

Goalkeeper Oblak helps Atletico hold Real Madrid to 0-0 draw Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:39 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a series of outstanding saves to help Atletico Madrid hold Real Madrid to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

UN chief to open Vatican climate change conference Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will open a key Vatican meeting this month on Pope Francis' highly anticipated teaching document on climate change.

Obama drops objection to letting Congress vote on Iran deal Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:37 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama dropped his opposition on Tuesday to a bill giving Congress a voice on a nuclear deal with Iran after members of his Democratic Party negotiated changes to the bill that had won strong support from both parties. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama, who had said he would veto the proposed bill because it could scuttle the emerging Iran deal, could accept compromises that drew bipartisan Senate support.

Reports: Google facing antitrust showdown in Europe Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:32 PM PDT European regulators are poised to file charges alleging Google abused its dominance in Internet search to thwart competition and innovation, according to reports published Tuesday.

England make 399 in 1st innings, West Indies 155-4 at close Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:26 PM PDT NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) — England overcame a late order collapse before lunch to regain the initiative in the final two sessions of the second day of the first test against the West Indies on Tuesday.

Guinea opposition suspends protests after second day of clashes Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:25 PM PDT Government spokesman Damantang Albert Camara said one person died on Tuesday after falling into a ravine during violence. The government has denied security forces shot at protesters and called for an investigation. Opposition parties have called for protests in order to pressure the government to hold local elections ahead of a presidential vote, as laid out in a 2013 agreement between Guinea's rival political factions.

Obama moves to drop Cuba from terror blacklist Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:20 PM PDT President Barack Obama is set to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, in a landmark step paving the way towards restoring ties frozen for five decades. Obama on Tuesday notified Congress of his "intent to rescind" Cuba's inclusion on the blacklist, after a lengthy review launched late last year as Washington openly began a rapprochement with its Cold War foe. It comes just three days after Obama held an historic hour-long meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on the sidelines of a weekend summit in Panama, the first face-to-face talks between the presidents of the two nations in half a century.

California suit is third since March against SeaWorld over killer whale treatment Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:16 PM PDT Opponents of killer whale shows at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment have filed a third lawsuit in as many weeks against the company, saying ticket holders were defrauded by claims that the animals are healthy and well-treated. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in San Francisco Superior Court on behalf of two local residents who bought tickets to the company's park in San Diego. "SeaWorld has falsely represented to the plaintiffs, and to the general public in California, that its orcas are happy and healthy in captivity," said attorney Christine Saunders Haskett in an emailed statement. "In reality, SeaWorld's captive orcas live shortened and stressful lives in cruel, unhealthy conditions." The three rapid-fire suits, filed as class actions in California and Florida, mark the latest fallout following the 2013 documentary "Blackfish" that was critical of SeaWorld's practice of keeping the killer whales in captivity and using them for entertainment.

Mexico detains US woman, Mexican man after liquid meth found Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:14 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors have taken into custody a U.S. woman and a Mexican man who were allegedly caught driving a sport utility vehicle with 25 gallons (94 liters) of liquid methamphetamine hidden in the gas tank.

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:14 PM PDT By Aditi Shah GANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India's push to accommodate a booming urban population and attract investment rests in large part with dozens of "smart" cities like the one being built on the dusty banks of the Sabarmati river in western India. With an urban population set to rise by more than 400 million people to 814 million by 2050, India faces the kind of mass urbanization only seen before in China, and many of its biggest cities are already bursting at the seams. Ahead of his election last May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised 100 so-called smart cities by 2022 to help meet the rush. His grand scheme, still a nebulous concept involving quality communications and infrastructure, is beginning to take shape outside Gandhinagar, capital of the state of Gujarat, with the first "smart" city the government hopes will provide a model for India's urban future.

Guam priest reinstated after investigation clears him Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:13 PM PDT HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest has been reinstated after a church investigation cleared him of allegations he molested two boys while serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the 1970s.

Dogged England restrict timid West Indies Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:10 PM PDT England's dogged perseverance paid off in two gritty sessions of play with the West Indies restricted to 155 for four in reply to the tourists' first innings total of 399 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. Jermaine Blackwood, who resumes on the third morning in partnership with the evergreen Shivnarine Chanderpaul, edged a lifting delivery from Ben Stokes to Alastair Cook at a wide first slip position. Chastened by the let-off, the attacking right-hander, who got off the mark by hoisting his second delivery off spinner James Tredwell for six over long-off, crawled into a defensive shell to be unbeaten on 30 at the close. Their fifth-wicket partnership of 56 has been vital to keeping the West Indies in with a fighting chance as they came together with the home side listing dangerously at 99 for four half-an-hour into the final session.

Juventus beats Monaco 1-0 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinal Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:04 PM PDT TURIN, Italy (AP) — A controversial penalty handed Juventus a narrow 1-0 win over Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, leaving everything to play for in next week's return match in the principality.

Accuser testifies at Hamptons rape trial Posted: 14 Apr 2015 03:02 PM PDT RIVERHEAD, New York (AP) — An Irish tourist who said a former New York City investment banker raped her at his East Hampton rental home two summers ago testified Tuesday that she used "every ounce of strength I had in me" trying to fend off the alleged attack.

Ahead of UK election, Labour leads Conservatives by 2 points: poll Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:58 PM PDT (Reuters) - Ahead of Britain's May 7 election, the opposition Labour Party has a two percentage point lead over Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party, according to a YouGov poll for The Sun newspaper published Tuesday. The daily poll put Labour at 35 percent, up one percentage point from the day before, and the Conservatives at 33 percent, unchanged, The Sun said. The poll put the UK Independence Party at 13 percent, unchanged from the day before, the Liberal Democrats remain at 8 percent and the Greens are down one point to 5 percent, The Sun newspaper said.

IMF cuts forecast for US economy, upgrades Europe and Japan Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund, citing the consequences of a strong dollar, is downgrading its outlook for the U.S. economy but raising its forecast for Europe and Japan.

Egypt says discussed 'major military maneuver' in Saudi Arabia Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:54 PM PDT Egypt and Saudi Arabia have discussed holding a "major military maneuver" in Saudi Arabia with other Gulf states, the Egyptian presidency said, after the two countries discussed the progress of a Saudi-led campaign against Shi'ite militias in neighboring Yemen. Egyptian naval and air forces are already participating in the campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen, and Cairo has said it would supply ground forces "if necessary". Egypt said the topic of maneuvers in the Saudi kingdom was discussed during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on Tuesday. "It was agreed to form a joint military committee to discuss the implementation of a major strategic maneuver in the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the participation of a joint Arab force which includes troops from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states," the Presidency statement said.

Cayman residents find cocaine haul washed up on beach Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:52 PM PDT GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Police say nearly two dozen packages of cocaine have washed up on a beach in the Cayman Islands.

Up to 400 migrants died in boat capsize off Libya: survivors Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:49 PM PDT Up to 400 illegal migrants died after their vessel capsized off the Libyan coast on Sunday, said survivors who were brought to Italy, where tension is mounting over a surge in boat arrivals from North Africa. There were 15,000 in April alone last year and an average of 25,000 each month between June and September.

SpaceX launches cargo capsule, fails to nail rocket landing Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:44 PM PDT CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — SpaceX launched a shipment of groceries to the International Space Station on Tuesday, including the first espresso maker bound for orbit. But the company's third attempt to land the leftover booster on an ocean platform failed.

Chicago-area dog flu cases climb to over 1,100, including six deaths Posted: 14 Apr 2015 02:38 PM PDT By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - At least 1,137 Chicago-area dogs have come down with a highly contagious strain of canine flu, and six have died, in the largest and longest-lasting dog flu outbreak ever seen in the region, county officials said on Tuesday. Veterinarians began reporting cases of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease, or CIRD, in January, said Cook County spokesman Frank Shuftan. Symptoms of CIRD include persistent and lingering cough, lethargic behavior, poor appetite and a fever, said Dr. Donna Alexander, administrator of the Cook County Department of Animal & Rabies Control. Humans cannot get dog flu, but they can spread it, so Alexander recommended thorough hand-washing after touching or petting a dog.

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