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• Obama orders more troops to Iraq to guide fightback against Islamic State
• South Korea reports 14 new MERS cases, takes total to 122
• American killed in Syria, State Department says
• Pope urges Putin to make 'sincere, great effort' for Ukraine peace
• Backed into corner, Turkey's Erdogan shows hints of compromise
• France probes Russian lead in TV5Monde hacking: sources
• Argentina's Fernandez says Britain's Cameron 'almost ill mannered'
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• In twist, Obama emissions plan satisfies industry, worries greens
• Much to play for in Super Rugby's final regular season round
• Pettersen, defending champ Park lead field in LPGA major
• Greece's Tsipras says Merkel, Hollande agreed need for 'viable solution'
• UN group urges Peru to do more on 'missing' from civil war
• Park In-Bee eyes three in a row, Ko's top ranking
• Greek leader meets creditors, seeks bailout breakthrough
• Bahamas probes immigration officer's shooting of Haitian man
• Britain to get tougher on rogue finance
• Obama approves 450 more troops for Iraq training mission
• Estonian mountaineer hospitalized, 3 still missing
• Robbie Keane extends his contract with LA Galaxy
• Guatemala opens corruption probe against president: court
• American fighting with Kurds killed in Islamic State battle
• After son's death, Biden balances grief with public duties
• Wood scores late to give US a 2-1 win over Germany
• Italy gives Putin stage to make case against sanctions
• New Zealand cuts interest rate quarter point to 3.25 percent
• Suicide bomber strikes near ancient temple in Luxor, Egypt
• Bishops who cover up sex abuse to face Church judgement
• S&P downgrades Greece, says default likely if no debt deal
• Guatemala Supreme Court: president impeachment possible
• Britain's Cameron 'defends Falklands' in clash with Argentina minister
• Attacks on peacekeepers, civilians in Darfur increasing: U.N.
• Study sees success in training women to prevent rape
• UK Treasury chief announces plans to sell RBS bank shares
• Record viewers for Women's World Cup
• U.S. fisheries council protects mid-Atlantic deep ocean coral
• Greece to grant gay couples right to civil union
• Pope creates tribunal for bishop negligence in abuse cases

Obama orders more troops to Iraq to guide fightback against Islamic State Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:47 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered the deployment of 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq's Sunni heartland to advise and assist fragile Iraqi forces being built up to try to retake territory lost to Islamic State. The plan to expand the 3,100-strong U.S. contingent in Iraq and open a new operations center closer to the fighting in Anbar province marks an adjustment in strategy for Obama, who has faced mounting pressure to do more to blunt the momentum of the insurgents.

South Korea reports 14 new MERS cases, takes total to 122 Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:57 PM PDT South Korea's health ministry on Thursday reported 14 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the total to 122 in an outbreak that is the largest outside Saudi Arabia. Among the newly reported cases was a pregnant woman who contracted the virus at the emergency ward of a Seoul hospital that has been linked to a number of other confirmed cases, the ministry said. The spread of the disease has stirred up public fear and confusion, prompting President Park Geun-hye to postpone a visit to the United States, while health officials have been criticized over a lack of transparency and for failing to swiftly contain the spread.

American killed in Syria, State Department says Posted: 10 Jun 2015 12:19 PM PDT An American man has been killed in Syria, a State Department spokesman said on Wednesday, declining to provide details. Department spokesman Jeff Rathke identified the American as Keith Broomfield. NBC News reported Broomfield was in Syria fighting alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State militants.

Pope urges Putin to make 'sincere, great effort' for Ukraine peace Posted: 10 Jun 2015 01:45 PM PDT By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A stern Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a "sincere and great effort" to achieve peace in Ukraine. The two met for about 50 minutes and agreed on the need to recreate a climate of dialogue in Ukraine and to implement a peace deal designed to end fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatist rebels, the Vatican said. The meeting underlined how Francis has been increasingly using his role for diplomatic ends - particularly following the deal he brokered last year between Cuba and the United States to resume diplomatic relations after more than half a century.

Backed into corner, Turkey's Erdogan shows hints of compromise Posted: 10 Jun 2015 12:45 PM PDT Straying from his vast new $500 million palace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hosted a senior opposition lawmaker at his more modest Ankara residence on Wednesday and appeared, so the lawmaker said, to be in a mood for compromise. The AK Party Erdogan founded more than a decade ago lost its parliamentary majority in weekend polls, ending more than a decade of single-party rule and dealing a blow to ambitions for a powerful U.S.-style presidency. For Turkey, a political uncertainty not seen since the 1990s beckoned.

France probes Russian lead in TV5Monde hacking: sources Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:08 PM PDT By Joseph Menn and Leigh Thomas SAN FRANCISCO/PARIS (Reuters) - Russian hackers linked to the Kremlin could be behind one of the biggest attacks to date on televised communications, which knocked French station TV5Monde off air in April, sources familiar with France's inquiry said. A French judicial source told Reuters that the investigators are "leaning towards the lead of Russian hackers," confirming a report in French magazine L'Express. Hackers claiming to be supporters of Islamic State caused the public station's 11 channels to temporarily go off air and posted material on its social media feeds to protest against French military action in Iraq.

Argentina's Fernandez says Britain's Cameron 'almost ill mannered' Posted: 10 Jun 2015 05:09 PM PDT Tensions over the Falkland Islands flared again on Wednesday, with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez referring to Britain's leader as "almost ill-mannered" in his comments to an official of her government over the contested archipelago. At a meeting of Latin American countries with the European Union in Brussels, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman had a heated exchange with Prime Minister David Cameron over the islands' sovereignty. The two countries fought a brief war over the South Atlantic islands in 1982, which Britain won.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 10 Jun 2015 05:02 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's once-thriving Sikh community is dwindling fast as many choose to leave the country of their birth to escape what they say is growing intolerance and discrimination. Once boasting as many as 100,000 members in the 1990s, Afghanistan's Sikh population, according to community leaders, has fallen to an estimated 2,500. The reason for the exodus: endemic societal discrimination in the majority Muslim country and an inability to reclaim Sikh homes, businesses and houses of worship that were illegally seized years ago.

In twist, Obama emissions plan satisfies industry, worries greens Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:53 PM PDT For two years, President Barack Obama has used his executive power to impose new rules to cut carbon emissions, targeting cars and power plants, buoying environmentalists and infuriating industry. On Wednesday, the administration took a first step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's fleet of aircraft, releasing a scientific finding that said emissions from plane engines pose a risk to human health because they contribute to climate change. Instead, it signaled it would implement a global emissions standard being developed by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that is due to be released next year.

Much to play for in Super Rugby's final regular season round Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:52 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The status of the defending champion New South Wales Waratahs highlights the many uncertainties that still hang over the Super Rugby tournament as teams enter this weekend's final round of the regular season.

Pettersen, defending champ Park lead field in LPGA major Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:44 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Suzann Pettersen is coming off a win in Canada with new coach Butch Harmon and looking for her third major title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Greece's Tsipras says Merkel, Hollande agreed need for 'viable solution' Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:43 PM PDT Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday that Greece and EU heavyweights Germany and France had agreed that last-ditch bailout talks must reach a "viable solution" as negotiations broke-up without a deal. "The European leaders realised that we must offer a viable solution and the chance for Greece to return to growth," Tsipras said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of an EU-Latin America summit in Brussels.

UN group urges Peru to do more on 'missing' from civil war Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:41 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — A United Nations working group says Peru needs to determine the exact number of people missing from its 1980-2000 civil conflict, develop a plan for researching the violence and create a national map of graves holding those killed.

Park In-Bee eyes three in a row, Ko's top ranking Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:40 PM PDT Park In-Bee, winner of the past two LPGA Championship titles, will try to make it three in a row in the major that has been reinvented this year as the Women's PGA Championship. The 26-year-old from Seoul already owns one impressive major treble: her victories in the 2013 Kraft Nabisco Championship, LPGA Championship and US Women's Open make her the first player of the modern era to win the first three major titles in a season. Park, a two-time winner on the LPGA tour this season with a victory in the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore and the North Texas Shootout, said the 6,670-yard, par-73 Westchester course will require a combination of the accuracy demanded two years ago at Locust Hill and the short game needed last year at Monroe Golf Club.

Greek leader meets creditors, seeks bailout breakthrough Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:26 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reinforced his diplomatic offensive on Wednesday to try to convince European creditors to pay out the bailout loans the country needs to avoid default.

Bahamas probes immigration officer's shooting of Haitian man Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:02 PM PDT NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Authorities said Wednesday they are investigating the shooting of a Haitian migrant by an immigration officer as tensions between law enforcement and migrant communities grow in the Bahamas.

Britain to get tougher on rogue finance Posted: 10 Jun 2015 04:00 PM PDT Britain on Wednesday recommended tougher measures to end market abuses and longer prison sentences for those who break the law, after a series of scandals rocked the financial sector. "The age of irresponsibility is over," declared Bank of England governor Mark Carney in an address to the financial community in London's banking district, where he spoke alongside British Chancellor George Osborne. "Criminal sanctions should be updated, with market abuse rules similarly extended and maximum prison terms lengthened," said Carney, a 50-year-old Canadian who has led the central bank since 2013.

Obama approves 450 more troops for Iraq training mission Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:58 PM PDT US President Barack Obama on Wednesday approved the deployment of 450 more US military trainers to Iraq, a cautious bid to reverse gains by the Islamic State group. The White House said the forces will join an already 3,100-strong mission to "train, advise and assist" the Iraqi army as well as Sunni tribal fighters. Islamic State seized the predominately Sunni city near Baghdad in May, punching a giant hole in Obama's strategy to "defeat and degrade" the jihadist group.

Estonian mountaineer hospitalized, 3 still missing Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:50 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — An Estonian mountaineer who survived an avalanche near the summit of a snow-capped Peruvian peak in the Cordillera Blanca remained hospitalized as guides sought to organize a search party for her three missing companions.

Robbie Keane extends his contract with LA Galaxy Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:50 PM PDT CARSON, California (AP) — Ireland forward Robbie Keane extended his contract with the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, agreeing to stay with the MLS club into the final years of his playing career.

Guatemala opens corruption probe against president: court Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:48 PM PDT Guatemalan President Otto Perez will be investigated for alleged corruption and Congress has been asked to consider lifting his immunity, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. The probe against Perez, requested by an opposition party founded by Nobel peace laureate Rigoberta Menchu, was announced at a press conference by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Josue Baquiax. Now it is up to Congress to appoint an investigative commission, the chief justice said.

American fighting with Kurds killed in Islamic State battle Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:43 PM PDT IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — An American fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group in Syria has been killed in battle, authorities said Wednesday, making him likely the first U.S. citizen to die fighting alongside them against the extremists.

After son's death, Biden balances grief with public duties Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing the daunting decision of how and when to re-enter public life after burying his 46-year-old son, Beau Biden, whose death has put a somber pause on the vice president's usually frenetic schedule.

Wood scores late to give US a 2-1 win over Germany Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:33 PM PDT COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Substitute Bobby Wood scored in the 87th minute to give the United States a 2-1 victory over World Cup champion Germany in a friendly on Wednesday.

Italy gives Putin stage to make case against sanctions Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin used a trip to Italy on Wednesday to press his case against international sanctions and was urged by Pope Francis to make a "sincere effort" for peace in Ukraine. After telling Italian premier Matteo Renzi that Western sanctions imposed over Russia's actions in Ukraine would cost Italian companies a billion euros, Putin spent 50 minutes chatting to the pope at the Vatican. A Vatican statement said the pontiff had urged the Russian leader, and other parties to the Ukraine conflict, to make a "sincere effort" for peace.

New Zealand cuts interest rate quarter point to 3.25 percent Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.25 percent and signaled more cuts could be on the way as farmers grapple with a slump in prices for the country's key milk exports.

Suicide bomber strikes near ancient temple in Luxor, Egypt Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Militants tried to attack the ancient temple of Karnak in southern Egypt on Wednesday, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up and two gunmen battling police. No sightseers were hurt in the thwarted assault, but it suggested that Islamic extremists are shifting targets from security forces to the country's vital tourism industry.

Bishops who cover up sex abuse to face Church judgement Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT Pope Francis has approved the creation of an internal Church tribunal empowered to punish bishops who cover up sex abuse by priests, the Vatican said Wednesday. Under the reform, bishops suspected of protecting paedophile clerics or of failing to respond promptly to allegations of abuse face being charged with "abuse of episcopal office" under canon law, the Church's internal set of rules. The move follows a recommendation from the Vatican's child protection commission, a body which includes victims of paedophile priests among its lay members and was set up last year with a brief to root out sex abuse in the Catholic Church.

S&P downgrades Greece, says default likely if no debt deal Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Standard & Poor's on Wednesday downgraded Greece's credit rating one notch further into junk territory, saying it's likely the country will default on its commercial debt within a year if it can't strike a deal with its creditors.

Guatemala Supreme Court: president impeachment possible Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:16 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's Supreme Court gave the go-ahead Wednesday for congress to decide whether to remove President Otto Perez Molina's immunity from prosecution in a corruption scandal.

Britain's Cameron 'defends Falklands' in clash with Argentina minister Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:07 PM PDT British Prime Minister David Cameron defended London's claim to the Falklands during a confrontation with Argentina's foreign minister at a summit in Brussels Wednesday, sources said. Hector Timerman brought up the subject of the disputed South Atlantic islands, over which Britain and Argentina fought a war in 1982, during a EU-Latin American summit involving more than 60 countries, they said. "I can confirm that the prime minister defended the Falklands and their right to self-determination after the Argentine foreign minister raised the issue," a British diplomat told AFP.

Attacks on peacekeepers, civilians in Darfur increasing: U.N. Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:07 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday warned that violent attacks on international peacekeepers and civilians in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region have been increasing while tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee the fighting. U.N. officials and diplomats say the Sudanese government has become increasingly confrontational toward the United Nations and the West over the joint U.N.-African Union mission to Darfur (UNAMID), which Khartoum wants shut. U.N. peacekeeping deputy chief Edmond Mulet told the 15-member Security Council that there has been negligible progress in peace efforts for Darfur, adding there was a worrying rise in attacks on UNAMID.

Study sees success in training women to prevent rape Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:03 PM PDT A program that teaches university-age women how to avoid rape has shown some success in reducing the numbers of women in Canada who are sexually assaulted, said a study Wednesday. Previous research has suggested that as many as one in four young women are raped or are victims of attempted rape while attending college. The findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine are based on a group of nearly 900 women at three Canadian universities.

UK Treasury chief announces plans to sell RBS bank shares Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:58 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s Treasury chief announced Wednesday that the government will start selling its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland in coming months, the first step in the country's attempt to recover money from its costliest bank rescue operation ever.

Record viewers for Women's World Cup Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:58 PM PDT A record number of viewers have tuned in for the Women's World Cup currently underway in six cities across Canada, organisers FIFA said Wednesday. Over 1.8 million Canadians watched the host nation beat China thanks to a dramatic last-gasp penalty from captain Christine Sinclair on the opening day of the competition on Saturday. "That was the biggest television audience in Canada for any FIFA Women's World Cup match on record," FIFA said.

U.S. fisheries council protects mid-Atlantic deep ocean coral Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:53 PM PDT More than 35,000 square miles (90,650 sq km) of ocean habitat along the U.S. Atlantic coast gained protection on Wednesday from trawl and dredge fishing that could harm deep-sea ocean corals, according to an environmental group supporting the restrictions. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council voted to protect an area of the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Long Island, New York to the border of southern border of Virginia. The protected zone encompasses an open water space as large as Kentucky, according to Oceana, a environmental nonprofit based in Washington.

Greece to grant gay couples right to civil union Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:49 PM PDT Greece's radical-left government on Wednesday proposed a bill to grant same-sex couples the right to a civil union, two years after the European Court of Human Rights condemned the country's existing legislation as discriminatory. In the campaign leading up to its electoral victory in January, the Syriza party had pledged to modify Greece's laws on civil union, which to date exclude gay couples. "With the enactment of a new civil union pact, Greece will cease to be one of the last European countries where same-sex couples do not receive some kind of official recognition for their relationship," the justice ministry said in a statement.

Pope creates tribunal for bishop negligence in abuse cases Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:49 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis took the biggest step yet to crack down on bishops who cover up for priests who rape and molest children, creating a new tribunal inside the Vatican to hear cases of bishops accused of failing to protect their flock.

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