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• Gunmen storm Kabul guest house, killing at least 5
• Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan's Karachi
• Exclusive: Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran: sources
• Obama meets two Saudi princes after King sent regrets
• Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship
• No sign of missing U.S. aid helicopter after second Nepal quake
• Amtrak train in Philadelphia wreck was moving at twice speed limit
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Carlos Munoz hits 230 mph at Indianapolis as 2 cars crash
• Five people including foreigners killed in Kabul guesthouse siege
• Struggling Blues face coaching crisis in Super Rugby
• Peru judicial commission fires attorney general after probe
• Castroneves walks away from scary crash at Indy 500 practice
• Huthis have violated Yemen truce: Saudi-led coalition
• Afghan police: Guesthouse siege ends with 5 dead, 6 wounded
• Brazil's lower house passes second austerity bill
• Britain's Labour to name new leader in September
• WADA lifts suspension of doping lab for 2016 Rio Olympics
• Peter Sagan wins 4th stage of Tour of California
• Peru on alert for moderate El Nino this year
• Latest on Boston trial: Jury deliberations done for the day
• Promoter: Unbeaten champ Golovkin has nearly sold out Forum
• Argentine judge to decide Sandra the orangutan's fate
• US, Cuba to meet next week on reopening embassies: minister
• American killed in seven-hour Kabul guesthouse siege
• Top Burundi general launches coup attempt against president
• Official says Ecuador and Mexico talking about DNA bank
• Derby winner American Pharoah has dreaded rail for Preakness
• North Korea executes defence chief with an anti-aircraft gun: South Korea agency
• Pyongyang pop and flowers: last days of North Korea's defense chief
• Bath centre Joseph claims award double
• US train engineer slammed on emergency brakes before crash: NTSB
• Juventus draws 1-1 with Real Madrid to reach CL final
• Yemen warns Iran to blame for any incident sparked by cargo ship
• Amtrak train was traveling at twice speed limit when derailed
• Obama plays down rift with Gulf royals
• Uruguay: Mujica improvised with ex-Guantanamo detainees
• Arsenal's Zelalem cleared by FIFA to play for US

Gunmen storm Kabul guest house, killing at least 5 Posted: 13 May 2015 04:25 PM PDT By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed a guest house popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital on Wednesday evening, killing at least five people including an American and two Indian citizens, officials said. Authorities cordoned off the area around the Park Palace guest house in Kabul's Kolola Pushta area immediately after the attack began, at around 8:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT). The brutal assault was reminiscent of two attacks by Taliban fighters in Kabul last year, one on a restaurant and another on a hotel. Kabul Police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told reporters early on Thursday morning that at least five people had been killed and five wounded in the attack.

Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan's Karachi Posted: 13 May 2015 08:19 AM PDT By Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen on motorcycles boarded a bus and opened fire on commuters in Pakistan's volatile southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43, police said, and militants affiliated with Islamic State claimed responsibility. Police Superintendent Najib Khan told Reuters there were six gunmen and that all the passengers were Ismailis, a minority Shi'ite Muslim sect. Pakistan is mostly Sunni. Militant group Jundullah, which has attacked Muslim minorities before, claimed responsibility.

Exclusive: Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran: sources Posted: 13 May 2015 02:12 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Robert Muller UNITED NATIONS/PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic blocked an attempted purchase by Iran this year of a large shipment of sensitive technology useable for nuclear enrichment after false documentation raised suspicions, U.N. experts and Western sources said. The incident could add to Western concerns about whether Tehran can be trusted to adhere to a nuclear deal being negotiated with world powers under which it would curb sensitive nuclear work in exchange for sanctions relief. The negotiators are trying to reach a deal by the end of June after hammering out a preliminary agreement on April 2, with Iran committing to reduce the number of centrifuges it operates and agreeing to other long-term nuclear limitations.

Obama meets two Saudi princes after King sent regrets Posted: 13 May 2015 04:21 PM PDT By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday went out of his way to play down the absence of Saudi King Salman from a regional summit with Gulf leaders that is likely to be dominated by tension over U.S. efforts to forge a nuclear deal with Iran. Obama met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office on Wednesday after King Salman pulled out of the visit last week. "The United States and Saudi Arabia have an extraordinary friendship and relationship that dates back to (President) Franklin Roosevelt," Obama said at the start of the meeting.

Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship Posted: 13 May 2015 04:38 PM PDT The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See's years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel. The agreement, which the Vatican said aimed to "enhance the life and activities of the Catholic Church and its recognition at the judicial level," comes days before Pope Francis is due to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and is likely to solidify relations between the Vatican and Palestinians. The text of the treaty, covering Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, has been concluded and will be officially signed by the respective authorities "in the near future," said a joint statement released by the Vatican. Abbas is due to attend a Mass at the Vatican on Sunday to make saints of two 19th and 20th century Palestinian-born nuns.

No sign of missing U.S. aid helicopter after second Nepal quake Posted: 13 May 2015 10:21 AM PDT By Krista Mahr and Ross Adkin CHARIKOT, Nepal (Reuters) - A daylong search failed to find a missing U.S. Marine helicopter on Wednesday, a day after the second Nepal earthquake in less than three weeks killed scores and triggered landslides across the Himalayan nation. Nepal is still reeling from last month's devastating quake, which killed more than 8,000 people and injured close to 20,000. The U.S. helicopter was delivering aid in Dolakha, one of the districts hit hardest by both quakes, on Tuesday when it went missing with six Marines and two Nepali soldiers on board. Roads in Dolakha were cracked and littered with large boulders, a Reuters witness said.

Amtrak train in Philadelphia wreck was moving at twice speed limit Posted: 13 May 2015 05:05 PM PDT By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven people, was barreling into a curved stretch of track at 100 miles per hour, over twice the speed limit, when the engineer slammed on the brakes, U.S. investigators said on Wednesday. While the cause of Tuesday night's crash that injured more than 200 people remains to be determined, experts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believe the derailment would have been prevented by installation of an advanced safety system called "positive train control," NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt said.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 13 May 2015 05:02 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it hosted a party for foreigners, and authorities said five people, including an American, were killed during an hourslong siege that ended early Thursday morning. Six people were wounded and 54 hostages rescued. Kabul Chief of Police Abdul Rahman said the attack began at 8:30 p.m. local time Wednesday, when gunmen opened fire at the restaurant of the Park Palace Hotel. He had no breakdown on the nationalities of the victims, but a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman said an American was among the dead.

Carlos Munoz hits 230 mph at Indianapolis as 2 cars crash Posted: 13 May 2015 05:02 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colombia's Carlos Munoz gave Honda a big boost Wednesday.

Five people including foreigners killed in Kabul guesthouse siege Posted: 13 May 2015 05:00 PM PDT Militants killed five people including foreigners during a seven-hour siege on a Kabul guesthouse late Wednesday, police said, adding that all the attackers had died while there were conflicting account of the number. "Five people were killed and five were wounded -- including foreigners and Afghans -- in the attack on Park Palace guesthouse," police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told reporters. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the siege on the Park Palace guesthouse, but it comes as the Taliban -- who have previously attacked such properties frequented by foreigners -- press their annual spring offensive.

Struggling Blues face coaching crisis in Super Rugby Posted: 13 May 2015 04:57 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Auckland-based Blues will try to ease a mounting controversy around coaching appointments when they face the Pretoria-based Bulls on Friday in the opening match of the 14th round of Super Rugby.

Peru judicial commission fires attorney general after probe Posted: 13 May 2015 04:55 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian commission that supervises the country's judicial system has dismissed the attorney general after an investigation into alleged ties with organized crime.

Castroneves walks away from scary crash at Indy 500 practice Posted: 13 May 2015 04:50 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves started Wednesday's practice session by flipping through the air in a scary crash.

Huthis have violated Yemen truce: Saudi-led coalition Posted: 13 May 2015 04:50 PM PDT Iran-backed Huthi rebels have broken a day-old truce in Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition which had been bombing the rebels said on Thursday, vowing to stick to the pause. "The Huthi militias have violated the truce", the coalition said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. The statement alleged 12 contraventions of the ceasefire, which began at 2000 GMT on Tuesday, along the Saudi-Yemen border and in Yemen itself. The Huthi rebels and their allies had indicated they would abide by the ceasefire, which was proposed by Saudi Arabia and backed by the United States in order to allow aid into the stricken country where the UN's food agency on Wednesday described the situation as "catastrophic".

Afghan police: Guesthouse siege ends with 5 dead, 6 wounded Posted: 13 May 2015 04:47 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the Afghan capital as it hosted a party for foreigners, and authorities said five people, including an American, were killed during an hourslong siege that ended early Thursday morning. Six people were wounded and 54 hostages rescued.

Brazil's lower house passes second austerity bill Posted: 13 May 2015 04:45 PM PDT The lower chamber of Brazil's Congress passed a bill on Wednesday toughening access to social security pensions, the second measure approved in a week to cut benefits in a drive to reduce a growing fiscal deficit. The measure, which still has to clear the Senate, could save public coffers up to 7.5 billion reais ($2.47 billion) a year, mainly by curbing abuse in pension claims. A week ago, the Chamber of Deputies narrowly passed a bill tightening unemployment benefits in a test vote for President Dilma Rousseff's efforts to balance Brazil's fiscal accounts, avoid a credit downgrade and restore business confidence. Passage in the Senate will be easier, Senator Romero Jucá of the center-right PMDB, Brazil's largest party and key partner in Rousseff's governing coalition, told Reuters.

Britain's Labour to name new leader in September Posted: 13 May 2015 04:41 PM PDT Britain's opposition Labour will name its new leader on September 12 after Ed Miliband resigned in the wake of last week's bruising election defeat, the party's executive committee said Wednesday. Liz Kendall, Labour's spokeswoman for care and the elderly, and Chuka Umunna, spokesman on business, had earlier declared they would run for the party leadership. Health spokesman Andy Burnham and former work and pensions minister Yvette Cooper joined them by announcing their candidacies on Wednesday. Education spokesman Tristram Hunt is also seen as a potential contender.

WADA lifts suspension of doping lab for 2016 Rio Olympics Posted: 13 May 2015 04:36 PM PDT MONTREAL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has lifted the suspension of the drug-testing lab in Rio de Janeiro, clearing the way for its use at next year's Olympics.

Peter Sagan wins 4th stage of Tour of California Posted: 13 May 2015 04:32 PM PDT AVILA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Slovakia's Peter Sagan surged in the short final uphill sprint Wednesday to win the windy fourth stage of the Tour of California and close in on overall leader Tom Skujins of Latvia.

Peru on alert for moderate El Nino this year Posted: 13 May 2015 04:18 PM PDT Peru is bracing for a moderate El Nino weather event in coming months, with warming sea temperatures threatening to set the stage for another disastrous year for anchovy fishing and fishmeal exports. Enfen, the Peruvian bureau tasked with forecasting el Nino, put policymakers on alert and said a "moderate" El Nino would likely emerge this year, government meteorologist Grinia Avalos said on Wednesday. Avalos said weather conditions and unusually warm waters off Peru's Pacific Coast will likely be "very similar" or worse than in 2014, when the pattern prompted a crisis in local fishing. Peru's El Nino forecast builds on similar warnings of the emergence of El Nino from Japan and Australia this week.

Latest on Boston trial: Jury deliberations done for the day Posted: 13 May 2015 04:12 PM PDT 4:55 p.m.

Promoter: Unbeaten champ Golovkin has nearly sold out Forum Posted: 13 May 2015 04:11 PM PDT SANTA MONICA, California (AP) — Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin's bout against Willie Monroe Jr. on Saturday has nearly sold out the Forum venue, Golovkin's promoter says.

Argentine judge to decide Sandra the orangutan's fate Posted: 13 May 2015 04:01 PM PDT An Argentine judge began hearing expert testimony this week to decide what to do with an orangutan named Sandra after another court ruled she was entitled to certain human rights, including the right to be freed from the Buenos Aires Zoo. In a world first, a court in the Argentine capital ruled in December that Sandra, a 29-year-old female, was entitled to some of the same basic rights as humans, after lawyers filed a writ of habeas corpus on her behalf, alleging unlawful imprisonment. The latest hearings are to decide whether Sandra, who has spent her life in zoos, can reasonably be released into the wild or the semi-freedom of an animal sanctuary. Sandra was not present in court, where she was represented by her lawyer Andres Gil Dominguez.

US, Cuba to meet next week on reopening embassies: minister Posted: 13 May 2015 03:55 PM PDT The United States and Cuba will hold a new meeting next week in Washington on reopening embassies, the latest step in their historic rapprochement, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday. "Next week there will be a new round of negotiations in Washington on reestablishing diplomatic relations and opening embassies," he told AFP in an exclusive interview. The two sides have held several rounds of talks since the landmark announcement by US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro on December 17 that the former Cold War foes would restore the diplomatic ties they severed in 1961.

American killed in seven-hour Kabul guesthouse siege Posted: 13 May 2015 03:54 PM PDT An American citizen was killed when gunmen stormed a downtown Kabul guesthouse late Wednesday, trapping several foreigners awaiting a musical concert and triggering a seven-hour standoff with Afghan security forces. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the siege on the Park Palace guesthouse, but it comes as the Taliban -- who have previously attacked such properties frequented by foreigners -- press their annual spring offensive. "We can confirm reports that a US citizen was killed in the attack on a guesthouse in Kabul," US embassy spokeswoman Monica Cummings told AFP. There were also "a few Indian casualties" in the attack, India's ambassador to Kabul Amar Sinha said in a Twitter post.

Top Burundi general launches coup attempt against president Posted: 13 May 2015 03:51 PM PDT A top Burundian general launched a coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday, capping weeks of violent protests against the leader's controversial bid for a third term. General Godefroid Niyombare, a former intelligence chief who was sacked earlier this year, announced via a private radio station that the president had been overthrown hours after he left for neighbouring Tanzania for regional talks.

Official says Ecuador and Mexico talking about DNA bank Posted: 13 May 2015 03:49 PM PDT QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A high-ranking Ecuadorean official said Wednesday his government is talking with Mexico about establishing a bank of DNA material from some of the migrants from his country who have disappeared trying to reach the U.S. illegally.

Derby winner American Pharoah has dreaded rail for Preakness Posted: 13 May 2015 03:48 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert can only hope the finish of the Preakness Stakes turns out better than the position draw.

North Korea executes defence chief with an anti-aircraft gun: South Korea agency Posted: 13 May 2015 03:46 PM PDT By Ju-min Park and James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea executed its defence chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took charge. Hyon Yong Chol, who headed the isolated nuclear-capable country's military, was charged with treason, including disobeying Kim and falling asleep during an event at which North Korea's young leader was present, according to South Korean lawmakers briefed in a closed-door meeting with the spy agency on Wednesday. His execution was watched by hundreds of people, according to NIS intelligence shared with lawmakers. It was not clear how the NIS obtained the information and it is not possible to independently verify such reports from within secretive North Korea.

Pyongyang pop and flowers: last days of North Korea's defense chief Posted: 13 May 2015 03:46 PM PDT By James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean defense minister Hyon Yong Chol settled into a concert hall seat on an evening in late April to watch Pyongyang's best-known pop act, the Moranbong Band, perform hits including "Glorious Motherland" and "My Country is the Best". If confirmed, it would be the latest in a string of purges under North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to reports in North Korean state media, his last days were packed with pomp, ceremony, and the exchange of bows and floral baskets in honor of the system that ultimately appears to have killed him. Born in rural North Hamgyong province in 1949, Hyon was educated at Pyongyang's prestigious military colleges and spent his entire career in the army.

Bath centre Joseph claims award double Posted: 13 May 2015 03:42 PM PDT Bath's Jonathan Joseph claimed a double at the Rugby Players' Association (RPA) awards on Wednesday when he was named Players' Player of the Year and England Player of the Year. The 23-year-old outside centre has helped Bath climb to second place in the English Premiership and scored four tries for England during the Six Nations as Stuart Lancaster's side finished runners-up to Ireland. "I'm extremely honoured to win both of these prestigious awards, especially given the immense quality amongst the other nominees," Joseph said in a press released issued by the RPA. "I'm enormously proud to have my name on two of the RPA's Awards.

US train engineer slammed on emergency brakes before crash: NTSB Posted: 13 May 2015 03:39 PM PDT The engineer of a US passenger train traveling at more than 100 miles per hour slammed on the emergency brakes just before it derailed in Philadelphia, leaving at least seven people dead, investigators said Wednesday. The speed was more than twice the approved limit, and the brakes barely slowed the train before the cars tumbled off the track late Tuesday, leaving more than 200 people injured, some with broken ribs and collapsed lungs. The National Transportation Safety Board cautioned that its first assessment of the data was preliminary, and that it would need more time to piece together what happened to Amtrak Train 188, headed from Washington to New York. Experts were at the scene searching for evidence, and the locomotive and train cars were being moved to a secure location for analysis.

Juventus draws 1-1 with Real Madrid to reach CL final Posted: 13 May 2015 03:31 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Juventus came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Real Madrid on Wednesday and line up a Champions League final against Barcelona with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.

Yemen warns Iran to blame for any incident sparked by cargo ship Posted: 13 May 2015 03:31 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Yemen warned on Wednesday that if Iran does not allow a cargo ship bound for the Arabian Peninsula with a military escort to be searched, then Tehran "bears complete responsibility for any incident that arises from their attempt to enter Yemeni waters." Iran said earlier on Wednesday it would not allow Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces to inspect the ship, which it says is carrying humanitarian aid. The ship left Iran on Monday under escort by Iranian warships. Yemen's warning came in a letter, seen by Reuters, from its U.N. mission to the United Nations Security Council. "The Yemeni government and the coalition forces do not object to aid shipments entering Yemen as long as they obtain the necessary permits from the legitimate government of Yemen and are searched prior to entry," the letter said.

Amtrak train was traveling at twice speed limit when derailed Posted: 13 May 2015 03:26 PM PDT By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An Amtrak train in Philadelphia was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour, over twice the speed limit, when it entered a curve in the tracks and derailed, killing seven people and injuring more than 200, federal investigators said on Wednesday. While the precise cause of Tuesday night's crash remains to be determined, experts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) believe the derailment would have been prevented by installation of an advanced safety system called "positive train control," NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt said. The engineer of the New York City-bound passenger train applied the locomotive's emergency braking system just after entering the curved stretch of track, where the maximum allowed speed is 50 miles per hour (80 km per hour), Sumwalt said.

Obama plays down rift with Gulf royals Posted: 13 May 2015 03:24 PM PDT US President Barack Obama hailed America's "extraordinary friendship" with Saudi Arabia Wednesday, as he hosted skeptical Gulf leaders for a summit beset by disagreements and royal no-shows. Describing "an extraordinary friendship and relationship that dates back to Franklin Roosevelt and King Faisal," in the 1940s, Obama heaped praise on two powerful Saudi princes in the Oval Office. "We are continuing to build that relationship during a very challenging time," Obama said, a nod to conflagrations in Yemen, Syria and Iraq that have reverberated across the Middle East. Obama praised guests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for their work on counterterrorism, which the US president described as "absolutely critical" to the United States.

Uruguay: Mujica improvised with ex-Guantanamo detainees Posted: 13 May 2015 03:24 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay's foreign minister said Wednesday that then President Jose Mujica acted without planning when he welcomed six freed Guantanamo detainees and 42 Syrians to the South American country.

Arsenal's Zelalem cleared by FIFA to play for US Posted: 13 May 2015 03:18 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem has been cleared by FIFA to play for the United States and has been added to the roster for the Under-20 World Cup next month.

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