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• Death toll climbs to 82 as China starts righting capsized ship
• Yemen's Houthis agree to talks as bombing reportedly kills 58 people
• Ukraine's Poroshenko warns of Russian invasion threat after fighting surge
• Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say
• Argentine president met Edward Snowden in Moscow: lawyer
• China urges no new demands at Iran nuclear talks
• China suspected in massive breach of US govt personnel data
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• IS jihadists in fierce battle for key Syrian city
• Burundi government calls for 'frank' dialogue with opposition
• Israel sees red over Orange plans to axe ties
• Fracking not a 'widespread risk' to drinking water: U.S. EPA
• Recall temporarily closes American Samoa's 1 dialysis clinic
• US says data on 4 million government staff hacked
• Matsuyama, Van Pelt tied at Memorial; Woods 9 behind
• Prince Charles letters show health service concerns
• Woods, Kerr, Kongkraphan match course record
• Prince Harry knighted by Queen
• Greece to bundle its June IMF payments together
• UN mission orders investigation into child sex abuse claim
• Victim at hearing for suspect in sex assault, U.Va. killing
• Canada to fingerprint, photograph more travelers
• Plains All American has boosted pipeline integrity spending: CEO
• Gatlin clocks 9.75 in winning 100m at Golden Gala
• UN weighs sanctions against Libyans opposed to talks
• Suicide car bomber in Nigeria kills 8 soldiers near barracks
• Hurricane Blanca weakens off Mexico but heads toward resorts
• S. Korea reports fourth death from MERS outbreak
• Ghana petrol station blast, flooding leave estimated 150 dead
• The Latest: 1st question at Women's World Cup: 'Any bribes?'
• IS reduces water supply to government areas in Iraq's Anbar
• Bomb at market in northeastern Nigeria kills around 30: eyewitnesses
• Voges oldest test debutant to make century as Aussies rule
• Burundi elections to be postponed after weeks of unrest
• 2 dead from dengue fever in American Samoa
• Jailed mayors' hunger strike rallies Venezuelan opposition
• Ex-Panama vice president detained amid corruption probe

Death toll climbs to 82 as China starts righting capsized ship Posted: 04 Jun 2015 05:00 PM PDT By John Ruwitch and Megha Rajagopalan JIANLI, China (Reuters) - The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River has climbed to 82, state media said on Friday, as authorities began righting the vessel and said there was no chance of finding anyone else alive. Some family members have expressed anger at the scarcity of information, and many have come to Jianli county in Hubei province where the incident happened.

Yemen's Houthis agree to talks as bombing reportedly kills 58 people Posted: 04 Jun 2015 12:23 PM PDT By Mohammed Ghobari and Noah Browning SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's dominant Houthis agreed on Thursday to join United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva planned for June 14, a day after their opponents in the exiled government confirmed their attendance. A Saudi-led coalition of Arab states has been bombing Houthi forces, the strongest faction in Yemen's civil war, for over two months in an attempt to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who has fled to Saudi Arabia. Coalition Arab bombings killed around 58 people across Yemen on Wednesday and Thursday, the state news agency Saba, controlled by the Houthis, said.

Ukraine's Poroshenko warns of Russian invasion threat after fighting surge Posted: 04 Jun 2015 12:59 PM PDT By Richard Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's president told his military on Thursday to prepare for a possible "full-scale invasion" by Russia all along their joint border, a day after the worst fighting with Russian-backed separatists in months. Referring to a 12-hour firefight involving artillery on both sides on Wednesday when Ukraine says the rebels tried to take the town of Maryinka, Poroshenko said: "There is a colossal threat of a renewal of large-scale military operations from the side of the Russian-terrorist groups." "The military must be ready as much for a renewal of an offensive by the enemy in the Donbass as they are for a full-scale invasion along the whole length of the border with Russia.

Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say Posted: 04 Jun 2015 11:44 AM PDT An air strike by a U.S.-led coalition flattened an entire neighborhood of a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State militants, killing dozens of people including civilians, witnesses and security sources said. The strike targeted an Islamic State bomb-making factory in Hawija overnight on Tuesday, triggering a series of secondary explosions that reduced the surrounding area in the industrial district to rubble. Residents and security sources put the number of people killed at around 70.

Argentine president met Edward Snowden in Moscow: lawyer Posted: 04 Jun 2015 05:06 PM PDT By Juan Bustamante BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez held talks with U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden during a visit to Russia in April, Anthony Romero, director of the American Civil Liberties Union and one of Snowden's lawyers said on Thursday. The two hour-long meeting took place after an Argentine TV channel, citing intelligence documents provided by Snowden, revealed Britain spied on Argentine military and political leaders from 2006 to 2011 to safeguard the security of the disputed Falkland Islands.

China urges no new demands at Iran nuclear talks Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:41 PM PDT China's foreign minister has urged that all parties involved in talks on Iran's nuclear program make no new demands and that the legitimate concerns of the participants be respected, the Chinese government said late on Thursday. Iran, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China reached a tentative framework for a nuclear pact on April 2 in Lausanne but several issues remain unresolved. Western powers fear Iran wants to build an atomic bomb and years of talks have focused on eradicating the alleged threat.

China suspected in massive breach of US govt personnel data Posted: 04 Jun 2015 05:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers, American officials said Thursday.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 04 Jun 2015 05:02 PM PDT JIANLI, China (AP) — Disaster teams that have recovered 77 bodies from a capsized cruise ship in the Yangtze River launched preparations late Thursday to pull it upright to quicken the search for more than 360 other victims who could be trapped inside. The operation to right the Eastern Star shifted the focus from finding survivors more than 72 hours after it overturned to salvaging the vessel and retrieving bodies.

IS jihadists in fierce battle for key Syrian city Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:57 PM PDT Islamic State group jihadists, emboldened by a string of battlefield victories, advanced Thursday to the gates of the Syrian city of Hasakeh after intense fighting with regime troops. In neighbouring Iraq, security forces foiled IS car bomb attacks on two military bases west of Baghdad, a day after US-led coalition warplanes destroyed a massive jihadist bomb-making factory. Despite nine months of US-led air strikes, the militants have made new territorial gains recently, including the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and Ramadi, capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province.

Burundi government calls for 'frank' dialogue with opposition Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:46 PM PDT An aide to Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Thursday called for "a frank and constructive dialogue" with the opposition, who have driven weeks of street protests against his bid to stand for a third term. Nkurunziza's communications advisor, Willy Nyamitwe, said although the government considered the president's bid to be perfectly legal, he said for the first time that the matter was not "taboo". Although still standing by Nkurunziza's bid for re-election, the comments nevertheless mark a more conciliatory stance by the authorities -- who have previously said the entire matter was not up for discussion.

Israel sees red over Orange plans to axe ties Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:39 PM PDT French telecoms giant Orange said Thursday it wanted to withdraw its brand from Israel, spurring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to demand that Paris distance itself from the company's "miserable" decision. Orange's statement came just hours after its chief executive was accused of giving in to a pro-Palestinian campaign. Orange, which is partly controlled by the French government, insisted that its decision to end its brand-licensing agreement with Partner, Israel's second largest mobile operator, was not politically motivated.

Fracking not a 'widespread risk' to drinking water: U.S. EPA Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:37 PM PDT By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fracking for shale oil and gas has not led to widespread pollution of drinking water, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft report said on Thursday, although it warned some drilling activities could potentially cause health risks. The study, requested by Congress and five years in the making, said fracking could contaminate drinking water under certain conditions, such as when fluids used in the process leaked into the water table. The EPA said it found isolated cases of water contamination, but "the number of identified cases ... was small compared to the number of hydraulically fractured wells.

Recall temporarily closes American Samoa's 1 dialysis clinic Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:35 PM PDT PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa's only medical center has temporarily closed its dialysis clinic after a voluntary recall by the manufacturer of a product used in the treatment of renal failure.

US says data on 4 million government staff hacked Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:29 PM PDT The US government on Thursday admitted hackers accessed the personal data of at least four million current and former federal employees, in a vast cyber-attack suspected to have originated in China. It was not immediately clear whether the hack affected President Barack Obama, other senior government officials or the intelligence community. The Washington Post and other US media cited government officials as saying that Chinese hackers were behind the breach.

Matsuyama, Van Pelt tied at Memorial; Woods 9 behind Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:26 PM PDT DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama was bracing for a rough day at the Memorial and wound up with a share of the lead Thursday.

Prince Charles letters show health service concerns Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:23 PM PDT Newly published letters written by Prince Charles have revealed his concerns over poor food in hospitals, affordable rural housing and alternative medicine. It is the second batch of correspondence between Charles and government figures to be published. In a 2009 letter to the then-culture minister, Charles expressed his concerns over "major historic sites, many of which are lying derelict".

Woods, Kerr, Kongkraphan match course record Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:21 PM PDT CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (AP) — Cheyenne Woods, Cristie Kerr and P.K. Kongkraphan matched the course record at 9-under 63 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Manulife LPGA Classic.

Prince Harry knighted by Queen Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:18 PM PDT London (AFP) - Prince Harry was knighted by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday in a personal gift recognising service to the royal family.

Greece to bundle its June IMF payments together Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:17 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Desperate for time, Greece is taking an unusual step in talks over its bailout program: It will bundle four payments due this month to the International Monetary Fund into one payment on June 30.

UN mission orders investigation into child sex abuse claim Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:13 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic said Thursday it has launched an investigation into an allegation of child sexual abuse received this week against one of its peacekeepers, while the U.N. secretary-general met with France's chief of defense staff about separate allegations against French troops a year ago.

Victim at hearing for suspect in sex assault, U.Va. killing Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:10 PM PDT FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A woman who authorities say was sexually assaulted by the same man charged with killing a University of Virginia student came face to face with her alleged attacker in a Fairfax courtroom Thursday.

Canada to fingerprint, photograph more travelers Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:55 PM PDT Canada said Thursday it will try to catch suspected fraudsters, "terrorists" and Canadian jihadists returning from overseas conflicts by photographing and fingerprinting many more travellers arriving at its airports. "For a pluralist country like Canada, one of the great trading nations of the world, borders must not be barriers," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.

Plains All American has boosted pipeline integrity spending: CEO Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:51 PM PDT By Kristen Hays HOUSTON (Reuters) - Plains All American Pipeline LP has more than tripled spending on pipeline maintenance and integrity since 2007 as the company's operations grew, Chief Executive Greg Armstrong said on Thursday.

Gatlin clocks 9.75 in winning 100m at Golden Gala Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:47 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Justin Gatlin came within 0.01 seconds of his world-leading time in the 100 meters, clocking 9.75 at the Golden Gala on Thursday.

UN weighs sanctions against Libyans opposed to talks Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:37 PM PDT Britain, France, Spain and the United States are seeking UN sanctions against two Libyans accused of obstructing United Nations talks on forming a national unity government, diplomats said Thursday. The request came as UN envoy Bernardino Leon is scrambling to clinch a deal on a national unity government before the start of Ramadan on June 17, with a new crucial round of talks opening in Rabat on Monday. The four countries asked that a global travel ban and an assets freeze be imposed on Abdul Rahman Swehli, a politician from Misrata, and Othman Maliqta, commander of the Zintani Qaqa brigade.

Suicide car bomber in Nigeria kills 8 soldiers near barracks Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:31 PM PDT MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A suicide bomber exploded a car at a checkpoint outside a military barracks and killed eight soldiers on Thursday, witnesses said of the latest of daily attacks blamed on Boko Haram in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri.

Hurricane Blanca weakens off Mexico but heads toward resorts Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:24 PM PDT Hurricane Blanca weakened slightly off Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday but could restrengthen as it continues moving toward tourist resorts at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Blanca, the second hurricane to form off Mexico's Pacific coast this year, was about 435 miles (700 km) south of the major port of Manzanillo, with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour (161 km), the Miami-based NHC said in a report. The states of Nayarit, Sinaloa, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco were on alert, Mexico's Interior Ministry said.

S. Korea reports fourth death from MERS outbreak Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:23 PM PDT South Korea Friday reported its fourth death from an outbreak of the MERS virus that has infected dozens of people, seen hundreds of schools closed and caused thousands to cancel travel plans. The health ministry had also confirmed five new cases, Yonhap news agency reported, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus in South Korea to 41, the largest outbreak outside Saudi Arabia. The latest fatality was a 76-year-old patient who died Thursday after testing positive for the virus on May 21, Yonhap said.

Ghana petrol station blast, flooding leave estimated 150 dead Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:16 PM PDT By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA (Reuters) - An explosion at a petrol station in Ghana's capital and flooding caused by torrential rains killed around 150 people, President John Mahama said on Thursday, marking the worst disaster to strike the West African country in more than a decade. Around 96 people who sought shelter from floods overnight at the state-owned GOIL gas station near a busy downtown intersection were killed, authorities said. "It was an explosive fire and so the people sheltering at the filling station did not have an opportunity to escape," fire brigade spokesman Prince Billy Anaglate told reporters.

The Latest: 1st question at Women's World Cup: 'Any bribes?' Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:16 PM PDT 2210 GMT (6:10 p.m. EDT)

IS reduces water supply to government areas in Iraq's Anbar Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:14 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province, officials said Thursday, a move that highlights the use of water as a weapon of war and puts more pressure on Iraqi forces struggling to claw back ground held by the extremists in the Sunni heartland.

Bomb at market in northeastern Nigeria kills around 30: eyewitnesses Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:12 PM PDT The device, which an eyewitness said was planted in a three-wheeled motorized scooter inside the market in Adamawa state, was detonated around 1900 GMT (3.00 p.m. EDT), a few minutes after a female suicide killed two people at a checkpoint in Maiduguri. Nobody has claimed responsibility but the attacks bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, the militant Islamist group that has waged a six-year insurgency in the northeast of Africa's biggest economy and top oil exporter in a bid to set up an Islamic state. The bombing is the latest attack in a series of explosions in the last few days that has killed around 80 people, following the inauguration of new President Muhammadu Buhari last week.

Voges oldest test debutant to make century as Aussies rule Posted: 04 Jun 2015 03:00 PM PDT ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Adam Voges became the oldest test debutant to score a century in propelling Australia to a first-innings lead of 170 over the West Indies on the second day of the opening cricket test on Thursday.

Burundi elections to be postponed after weeks of unrest Posted: 04 Jun 2015 02:59 PM PDT BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Presidential and parliamentary elections have been postponed in Burundi, an official said Thursday, following weeks of unrest in the capital over President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in office.

2 dead from dengue fever in American Samoa Posted: 04 Jun 2015 02:50 PM PDT PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — Two people in American Samoa have died from dengue fever and two others have been diagnosed with the disease in the U.S. territory.

Jailed mayors' hunger strike rallies Venezuelan opposition Posted: 04 Jun 2015 02:45 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A hunger strike by two high-profile imprisoned politicians is generating excitement among members of a Venezuelan opposition that has seemed mostly disengaged since 2014's fiery protests.

Ex-Panama vice president detained amid corruption probe Posted: 04 Jun 2015 02:45 PM PDT PANAMA CITY (AP) — Former Panamanian Vice President Felipe Virzi has been detained while prosecutors investigate him for alleged corruption in connection with a costly irrigation project that was never completed, officials said.

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