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• Two dead, 100 hurt in blasts at Kurdish rally in Turkey
• West, Russia trade accusations at U.N. over new Ukraine violence
• U.N. council condemns attacks on Syria civilians, barrel bombs
• U.N. report cites Israel crimes against children, no consensus on listing
• Four Saudi forces killed in attack on border from Yemen
• Tariq Aziz, Iraqi foreign minister under Saddam, dead: BBC
• Yemenis attack Saudi border as peace talks momentum gathers
• Two killed in blasts at Turkey party rally ahead of polls
• Driver convicted in Italian honeymooner's death on boardwalk
• Former Guantanamo inmate marries in Uruguay
• Guinea's government, opposition agree to pre-poll dialogue: U.N.
• Lingmerth has 1-shot lead; Tiger survives another cut
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Fake whale deployed to scare off Oregon sea lions capsizes
• Power on pole in Texas, where IndyCar hopes to stay grounded
• Penske power at Texas qualifying, all 4 drivers in top 5
• Pettersen, Uribe lead in Manulife LPGA Classic
• Canada coach focused on Chinese not FIFA
• Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee from Tunisia weds Uruguayan
• Money laundering investigation stymied by China, Italy says
• World's last tribes on collision course with modern society
• US rallies late to beat Netherlands 4-3 in friendly
• UN seeks to shore up Ukraine truce as fighting flares
• Italy steel fugitive extradited from Britain
• Canadian travel company to build $400M resort in Antigua
• The Latest: Irish FA publishes full contract with FIFA
• Alcoholism killed ex-leader of Britain's Liberals: family
• Diplomats: Russia and China block sanctions on 2 Libyans
• Pentagon chief says new action needed on Russia over Ukraine
• Ritchie strike secures Scotland friendly win
• A foreign policy checkmark for Jeb Bush
• Colombian anti-kidnap chief's daughter abducted
• Starc claims 4-28 as WIndies collapse to nine-wicket defeat
• Carter: US must boost military exercises to counter Russia
• Earnhardt aiming for 3rd straight Pocono Raceway victory
• F1: Hamilton fastest in 1st practice, skids out in 2nd
• Hurricane Blanca weakens off Mexico, still headed for resorts
• Romania PM fights resignation push after corruption probe

Two dead, 100 hurt in blasts at Kurdish rally in Turkey Posted: 05 Jun 2015 01:19 PM PDT By Seyhmus Cakan DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Two blasts ripped through a Kurdish rally in Turkey on Friday, killing two people and injuring more than 100 in what President Tayyip Erdogan described as a "provocation" designed to undermine peace before Sunday's parliamentary election. Initial reports said there had been one explosion but a senior security source told Reuters there were two blasts. Eyewitness Guy Martin, a British photographer, told Reuters the blasts occurred some five minutes apart - the first in a rubbish bin which was ripped apart and the second in front a power generator.

West, Russia trade accusations at U.N. over new Ukraine violence Posted: 05 Jun 2015 12:36 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western nations and Russia traded accusations at the United Nations on Friday over the recent upsurge in violence in eastern Ukraine, while a senior member of an international monitoring team blamed both sides in the conflict for breaking a ceasefire. The diplomatic clash between European, U.S. and Russian envoys came a day after Ukraine warned of a possible "full-scale invasion" by Russia, following the worst fighting with Russian-backed separatists in months. The deputy head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) monitoring mission, Alexander Hug, was more balanced in his remarks to the Security Council.

U.N. council condemns attacks on Syria civilians, barrel bombs Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:31 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned continued indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Syria, including aerial bombardment and barrel bombings that Western powers say only the government is capable of carrying out. Last week the U.N. humanitarian chief painted a harrowing portrait of savagery in Syria's civil war, now in its fifth year, and urged the Security Council to take collective action to put an end to the carnage.

U.N. report cites Israel crimes against children, no consensus on listing Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:59 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. agencies in Israel and the Palestinian territories reported an alarming number of child victims in last year's war in the Gaza Strip but were split on whether Israel should be put on a list of violators of children's rights, a U.N. document said. The 22-page confidential country report, obtained by Reuters on Friday, was prepared by United Nations agencies on the ground for submission to the U.N. special envoy for children and armed conflict as she readied a draft of the annual list. The special envoy, Leila Zerrougui of Algeria, included Israel's army and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the draft she sent to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has final say on the list, U.N. sources have said.

Four Saudi forces killed in attack on border from Yemen Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:31 PM PDT Saudi-led forces said on Friday four Saudis were killed after an attack was launched on border areas in Jizan and Najran by forces loyal to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and Houthi rebels. A statement on the official Saudi news agency SPA said that an attack had been launched from the Yemeni side into Saudi Arabia's Jizan and Najran areas and a battle had taken place since the early hours of Friday and until noon in which tens of Yemeni soldiers were killed. Four Saudis were also killed in the battle, one officer from the National Guard, two ground forces officers and one border guard, the statement said.

Tariq Aziz, Iraqi foreign minister under Saddam, dead: BBC Posted: 05 Jun 2015 08:07 AM PDT (Reuters) - Tariq Aziz, who was foreign minister of Iraq under Saddam Hussein, has died in prison, the BBC reported on Friday, citing unidentified officials. (Writing by Robin Pomeroy Editing by Jeremy Gaunt)

Yemenis attack Saudi border as peace talks momentum gathers Posted: 05 Jun 2015 05:00 PM PDT Forces loyal to Yemen's former president attacked "several locations" on the Saudi border, the Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday, as momentum gathered towards UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva. Huthi Shiite rebels, who are allied with forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, confirmed on Friday they would attend talks in Geneva aimed at ending weeks of war that has cost more than 2,000 lives. The Geneva meeting, provisionally set for June 14, would be the first significant effort to stop the fighting, which has led to what the United Nations called a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

Two killed in blasts at Turkey party rally ahead of polls Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:55 PM PDT Two people were killed and over 100 wounded in explosions Friday at a rally by the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) in southeastern Turkey, adding to tensions two days ahead of tight legislative polls. The two successive blasts rocked the rally in the city of Diyarbakir of the HDP, which has been the target of repeated attacks in a tightly-fought campaign.

Driver convicted in Italian honeymooner's death on boardwalk Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:44 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A driver has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of an Italian honeymooner on the Venice Beach boardwalk.

Former Guantanamo inmate marries in Uruguay Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:40 PM PDT A former Guantanamo inmate who resettled late last year in Uruguay tied the knot on Friday with a woman he met in his adopted homeland, local media reported. Tunisian Abdul bin Muhammad Abbas Ouerghi, 49, married a Uruguayan woman identified in news reports as Roma Blanco. The bride has adopted the name Samira after converting to Islam, news reports said.

Guinea's government, opposition agree to pre-poll dialogue: U.N. Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:40 PM PDT Guinea opposition leaders have accepted a government offer to begin talks aimed at resolving tensions that have sparked violent street protests, the United Nations' top regional official said on Thursday. Observers have voiced concern that a presidential election planned for October could be marred by violence. More than 50 people died in riots ahead of Guinea's legislative elections in 2013.

Lingmerth has 1-shot lead; Tiger survives another cut Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:37 PM PDT DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — David Lingmerth took a step toward turning his game around with a 7-under 65 at the Memorial on Friday. It gave the Swede a one-shot lead going into a weekend that includes Tiger Woods.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare move, the U.S. government received Taiwan's opposition presidential candidate for a meeting at the State Department. Spokeswoman Marie Harf declined to give further details of Thursday's meeting. Taiwanese media reported that Tsai Ing-wen met with Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Fake whale deployed to scare off Oregon sea lions capsizes Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:30 PM PDT By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - A giant, motorized fake orca whale deployed to scare off hundreds of sea lions ensconced on the docks of an Oregon fishing village capsized before it could complete its scarecrow mission, officials said on Friday. Officials in the town of Astoria were working on Friday to tow the 32-foot (9.7-metre) whale, which is also a licensed boat, out of the water to assess the damage, Port of Astoria permit and program manager Rob Evert said The town will not make a second attempt at launching the whale, which needs to be repaired, until August, according to Port Executive Director Jim Knight. "Sea lions 1, Astoria 0," he said.

Power on pole in Texas, where IndyCar hopes to stay grounded Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:28 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ryan Hunter-Reay was about halfway through the first practice session at the high-banked, high-speed Texas Motor Speedway when his car got loose in Turn 2.

Penske power at Texas qualifying, all 4 drivers in top 5 Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:24 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Will Power is starting on the pole at Texas for the third year in a row, and three of his fellow Team Penske drivers are close to him.

Pettersen, Uribe lead in Manulife LPGA Classic Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:21 PM PDT CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (AP) — Suzann Pettersen shot a 7-under 65 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Mariajo Uribe in the Manulife LPGA Classic.

Canada coach focused on Chinese not FIFA Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:06 PM PDT Coach John Herdman insisted Friday that his focus was solely on his Chinese opponents and not the scandal surrounding FIFA on the eve of the hosts' opening game at the Women's World Cup. Canada's Group A opener is against China in Edmonton, and such is their focus that Herdman said: "If Sepp Blatter had been abducted by aliens I wouldn't have known.

Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee from Tunisia weds Uruguayan Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:01 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Adel bin Muhammad El Ouerghi looked out his apartment window Friday and smiled as he showed off his wedding ring to a handful of cheering onlookers below.

Money laundering investigation stymied by China, Italy says Posted: 05 Jun 2015 04:00 PM PDT FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Police in Florence wondered where all the money was going. Italy's economy was heading off a cliff, but its Chinatowns were booming. Luxury cars snaked past Chinese betting parlors and garment factories that hummed into the night. Chinese immigrants were buying up Italian coffee bars and real estate. But their prosperity was not reflected in local tax records.

World's last tribes on collision course with modern society Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:48 PM PDT Threatened by disease and deforestation, the world's last isolated tribes in the Amazon are on a collision course with modern society like never before, experts say. Entire cultures of people are on the verge of being wiped out in Peru and Brazil, according to a series of papers published this week in the journal Science. "We are on the threshold of large extinctions of cultures," Francisco Estremadoyro, director of the Lima-based nonprofit ProPurus, was quoted as saying.

US rallies late to beat Netherlands 4-3 in friendly Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (AP) — Bobby Wood scored a 90th-minute winner Friday as the United States rallied from two goals down to beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a friendly at the Amsterdam Arena.

UN seeks to shore up Ukraine truce as fighting flares Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:14 PM PDT The United Nations on Friday urged Ukraine's warring parties to respect their increasingly shaky ceasefire, as they accused each other of jeopardizing the truce. Speaking as the European Union prepared to strengthen its sanctions on Russia for its role in the conflict, UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman warned the Security Council meeting that the truce was in danger.

Italy steel fugitive extradited from Britain Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:11 PM PDT An Italian fugitive who played a key role in running one of Europe's most polluted steel plants was extradited from Britain on Friday and arrested in Rome. Fabio Riva, the son of steel tycoon Emilio Riva, was cuffed by border police as he arrived at Fiumicino airport after losing a battle in May against his extradition from London. Riva, who had been wanted since 2012, is now expected to stand trial with about 50 other defendants in Taranto in the Puglia region of southern Italy, where the family's ageing Ilva plant is based.

Canadian travel company to build $400M resort in Antigua Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:11 PM PDT ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — A Canadian travel company has signed a deal with the government of Antigua to build a $400 million all-inclusive resort project on the eastern Caribbean island.

The Latest: Irish FA publishes full contract with FIFA Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:07 PM PDT 2155 GMT (5:55 p.m. EDT)

Alcoholism killed ex-leader of Britain's Liberals: family Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:06 PM PDT Charles Kennedy, the former leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats, died as a result of his drinking problem, his family said Friday after his post-mortem. Kennedy, who led the party to its best general election result since the 1920s, died suddenly at his home in Fort William on the west coast of Scotland on Monday. "The report makes clear this was a consequence of his battle with alcoholism," it said.

Diplomats: Russia and China block sanctions on 2 Libyans Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:06 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China have blocked sanctions against two Libyans accused by the United States, Britain, France and Spain of undermining peace efforts in the deeply divided north African nation, U.N. diplomats said Friday.

Pentagon chief says new action needed on Russia over Ukraine Posted: 05 Jun 2015 03:00 PM PDT By David Alexander ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The United States needs to take new steps to respond to the Ukraine conflict because economic sanctions and other Western actions have failed to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse course, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday. Carter, speaking after conferring with U.S. officials in Europe, said the Pentagon was watching the Ukraine situation very closely and was concerned about "further things happening" after the worst upsurge in fighting in months. On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg accused Moscow of sending sophisticated new weapons to Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, including artillery and anti-aircraft systems.

Ritchie strike secures Scotland friendly win Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:59 PM PDT Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie scored his first goal for Scotland to secure a 1-0 win over Qatar in a decidedly low-key friendly at Easter Road in Edinburgh on Friday. Ritchie, the English-born 25-year-old who was winning his third cap for Gordon Strachan's side, drove a shot low past Amine Lecomte in the Qatar goal in the 41st minute following good work by Steven Naismith.

A foreign policy checkmark for Jeb Bush Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:52 PM PDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush heads to Europe next week to put a checkmark in a final box before making his 2016 Republican presidential campaign official: an overseas visit to catch up with a few of America's friends.

Colombian anti-kidnap chief's daughter abducted Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:51 PM PDT Unknown assailants have abducted the daughter of the director of Colombia's National Protection Unit (UNP), the force charged with guarding people at risk of kidnapping or assassination, officials said Friday. Eleven-year-old Daniela Mora, the daughter of UNP chief Diego Mora, was abducted Thursday as she left school in Cucuta, a city on the Venezuelan border, authorities said. "The government is doing everything possible to get her back," said President Juan Manuel Santos, after national security officials held an emergency meeting in Cucuta Thursday night.

Starc claims 4-28 as WIndies collapse to nine-wicket defeat Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:50 PM PDT ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Mitchell Starc claimed 4-28 to trigger a West Indies collapse and spur Australia to a nine-wicket victory just before close on the third day of the first test at Windsor Park on Friday.

Carter: US must boost military exercises to counter Russia Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:47 PM PDT ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — The United States needs to increase the number of military exercises and training programs across Europe and strengthen NATO's intelligence sharing to better counter Russian aggression in the region, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Friday after a lengthy, closed-door meeting in Germany with top American defense and diplomatic leaders.

Earnhardt aiming for 3rd straight Pocono Raceway victory Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:44 PM PDT LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte were as much a comedy team around the garage as they were championship contenders last season.

F1: Hamilton fastest in 1st practice, skids out in 2nd Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:41 PM PDT MONTREAL (AP) — The track curved 180 degrees to the right but Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes kept going straight, skidding slowly into the safety barrier.

Hurricane Blanca weakens off Mexico, still headed for resorts Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:38 PM PDT Hurricane Blanca weakened to a category 1 storm on Friday but is still expected to hit Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Blanca, the second hurricane to form off Mexico's Pacific coast this year, is about 330 miles (531 km) southwest of the major port of Manzanillo, with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour (145 km), the Miami-based NHC said in a report. The NHC expects the hurricane, which earlier in the week had been as strong as a category 4, to weaken further on Sunday but warned that tropical storm conditions are possible along the Mexican Pacific coast.

Romania PM fights resignation push after corruption probe Posted: 05 Jun 2015 02:36 PM PDT Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta refused to step down after being hit on Friday by corruption allegations, the highest sitting leader targeted in a long-running anti-graft campaign in one of the EU's poorest nations. President Klaus Iohannis, Ponta's conservative rival, called for his resignation after the powerful DNA anti-corruption agency launched a probe into the social democrat premier. The president said the allegations of money laundering, tax evasion and conflict of interest put the country in "an impossible situation".

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