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• Pentagon repeats call for China to end island building, seeks more military contact
• U.S. considering more military bases in Iraq: top general
• Islamic State says blows up two warplanes at Libya base: video
• Iran envoy declines to commit to nuclear transparency measures
• Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen
• Killings of soldiers and civilians fray Ukraine's ceasefire
• Paraguay's Senate votes to end soccer confederation immunity
• General: New US hub in Iraq could be model
• NBA star Anthony brings new pro soccer team to Puerto Rico
• Future of 2016 Centennial Copa America to be discussed
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• Workers begin filling Panama Canal's newly expanded locks
• AP images of Vietnam War make homecoming in exhibit
• Brazil may lift visa needed by Americans heading to Olympics
• Pentagon chief urges China to stop island building
• Murdoch's sons to become CEO, co-chair at 21st Century Fox
• Body of American killed fighting IS handed over to family
• Union:Hackers have personnel data on every US gov't employee
• Spanish king strips graft-accused sister of duchess title
• Nevada court blocks Philippine province's Barrick Gold suit
• Pentagon: Price tag for war on Islamic State is $2.7 billion
• Former NRL prop breaks arm while arm wrestling on live TV
• Smith hits unbeaten 135 as Australia reach 258-4 on day 1
• Fabregas leads Spain's 2-1 win over Costa Rica in friendly
• US teen behind IS tweets faces 15 years in prison
• Norway hold Germany 1-1 in Women's World Cup
• Colombia's FARC rebels step up infrastructure attacks, kill three police
• Russian banker asks judge to reject charges that he's a spy
• Small oil spill reported after 10-inch pipeline ruptures in Louisiana: official
• Norway ties top-ranked Germany 1-1
• Israel denies spying on Iran talks hotels
• Guatemalan president vows to stay despite graft probe
• Rebel attack in Colombia leaves 300,000 in the dark
• First vessel in Shell's Arctic drilling fleet heads for Alaska
• Egypt jails policeman 15 years over death of woman protester
• Minnesota United agree to transfer Ibarra to Leon
• Liverpool reject City's £25m bid for Sterling -- reports
• Tropical Storm Carlos forms south of Mexico

Pentagon repeats call for China to end island building, seeks more military contact Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:24 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a top Chinese general on Thursday and repeated a U.S. call for a halt to land reclamation in the South China Sea while stressing that the Pentagon remained committed to expanding military contacts with China. In the meeting with General Fan Changlong, a deputy head of China's powerful Central Military Commission, Carter stressed his commitment to developing "a sustained and substantive U.S.-China military-to-military relationship," the Pentagon said. In reiterating U.S. concerns about tensions in the South China Sea, Carter called on China and all rival claimants to halt land reclamation and militarization of disputed territory, and to pursue a peaceful resolution in accordance with international law, the Pentagon statement said.

U.S. considering more military bases in Iraq: top general Posted: 11 Jun 2015 12:48 PM PDT By Phil Stewart NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - The United States is considering building more U.S. military bases in Iraq to drive back Islamic State militants in a move that may require a further increase in American forces, the top U.S. general said on Thursday. A day after the White House announced the deployment of 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq and a new training hub in Anbar province, Army General Martin Dempsey said the Pentagon was considering more sites in strategic areas such as the corridor from Baghdad to Tikrit and further north toward Mosul.

Islamic State says blows up two warplanes at Libya base: video Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:08 PM PDT By Ayman al-Warfalli BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - The militant group Islamic State's Libya wing released a video on Thursday purportedly showing it blowing up two warplanes at an air base while its fighters paraded heavy weapons in a show of force. The video showed the group's fighters manning a tank, firing a mortar gun and destroying the planes parked in front of a hangar at the base seized by the militants near the central city of Sirte. The authenticity of the video could not be verified.

Iran envoy declines to commit to nuclear transparency measures Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:44 AM PDT By Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency declined on Thursday to commit to nuclear transparency measures that were part of a preliminary deal Tehran and world powers reached in April, deflecting U.S. demands to implement such provisions. The United States urged Iran to implement the so-called Additional Protocol, which allows more intrusive access to Iranian sites, and Code 3.1, which requires from Iran early notification of the construction of any new nuclear facilities. "These are the issues still under discussion and I believe we should wait to see the final text... and before that, we cannot prejudge anything," Reza Najafi told reporters.

Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:48 AM PDT By Angus McDowall NAJRAN, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - After 11 weeks of air strikes that have failed to change the balance of power in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is running out of options to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's exiled government to Sanaa. Despite the destruction of much of their heavy weaponry, the Houthi militia and army forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh control most of the country's populated west and still daily attack Saudi territory with mortar fire or missiles. The possibility of a ground operation in support of the ragtag local groups still fighting the Houthis in Aden, Taiz, Marib and al-Dhala appears to have been discounted by the Saudis and their allies in an Arab coalition from early on.

Killings of soldiers and civilians fray Ukraine's ceasefire Posted: 11 Jun 2015 08:50 AM PDT Three civilians and two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in eastern Ukraine within 24 hours up to midday on Thursday, Kiev's military said, further eroding a four-month-old ceasefire in the separatist conflict. The truce brokered by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France has stemmed large-scale fighting but regular skirmishes near Donetsk claim lives almost daily on both sides, and international monitors said they feared a bigger flare-up. The two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 13 others wounded by pro-Russian separatists using heavy weapons in violation of the February ceasefire, a military spokesman said in Kiev.

Paraguay's Senate votes to end soccer confederation immunity Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:45 PM PDT ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay's Senate voted Thursday to repeal a law giving immunity to the headquarters of South America's soccer confederation, the latest fallout from a sweeping U.S. investigation into an alleged bribery scheme in FIFA.

General: New US hub in Iraq could be model Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:40 PM PDT NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The Pentagon's top general said Thursday the U.S. military's reach could extend even further into Iraq if the anti-Islamic State campaign gains momentum, and he held out the possibility of eventually recommending to President Barack Obama that U.S. troops take on the riskier role of calling in airstrikes.

NBA star Anthony brings new pro soccer team to Puerto Rico Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:35 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — NBA star Carmelo Anthony announced Thursday that he is bringing a professional soccer team to Puerto Rico for the first time in three years.

Future of 2016 Centennial Copa America to be discussed Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:34 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The future of next year's centennial Copa America will be debated in the next few days, the treasurer of the governing body of South American football said on Thursday.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A court sentenced China's former security chief to life in prison Thursday after convicting him of corruption in a secretly held trial, underscoring President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign and further cementing Xi's authority by burying a once-powerful political faction. Zhou Yongkang, 72, was spared the death penalty in a decision seen as a show of leniency toward the former Politburo Standing Committee member, the highest-level politician to face court in China in more than three decades.

Workers begin filling Panama Canal's newly expanded locks Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:22 PM PDT AGUA CLARA, Panama (AP) — Engineers began flooding a newly enlarged section of the Panama Canal on Thursday as authorities prepare to test a series of new locks that will allow the waterway to accommodate much bigger ships, affecting trade around the world.

AP images of Vietnam War make homecoming in exhibit Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:20 PM PDT HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — They were the images that communicated the horrors of war in ways words could not.

Brazil may lift visa needed by Americans heading to Olympics Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:14 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil may lift the visa requirements for Americans wishing to attend next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, an apparent effort to boost ticket sales.

Pentagon chief urges China to stop island building Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:11 PM PDT US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter called Thursday on Beijing to stop building artificial islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, as he hosted a top Chinese general. The visit to the Pentagon of General Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, was relatively low key amid simmering tensions over the maritime dispute and a massive hack of US federal employees. China insists it has sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, a major global shipping route believed to be home to oil and gas reserves, but rival claimants accuse it of expansionism.

Murdoch's sons to become CEO, co-chair at 21st Century Fox Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:09 PM PDT Rupert Murdoch will soon hand over the reins of the media dynasty that began with his father's Australian newspaper nearly a century ago to his sons.

Body of American killed fighting IS handed over to family Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:02 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The body of an American who died fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group in Syria was handed over on Thursday to his family at a Turkish border crossing, a Kurdish official said.

Union:Hackers have personnel data on every US gov't employee Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers stole personnel data and identity numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged.

Spanish king strips graft-accused sister of duchess title Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:50 PM PDT Spain's King Felipe VI has issued a decree stripping his sister Princess Cristina of her title as Duchess of Palma, the palace announced Thursday, as the royal sibling faces tax evasion charges in a scandal that has embarrassed the monarchy. "The Official Journal of the state will tomorrow (Friday) publish a royal decree by which His Majesty the King will revoke the use of the title of Duchess of Palma de Mallorca by Her Royal Highness the Infanta Cristina," the palace said in a statement. Both Cristina and Urdangarin have suffered a dramatic fall from grace since they married in 1997 in a lavish ceremony in Barcelona and were bestowed the titles of Duke and Duchess of Palma by Felipe's father, king Juan Carlos, who unexpectedly abdicated last year.

Nevada court blocks Philippine province's Barrick Gold suit Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:49 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Philippine island province that experienced mining waste disasters in the 1990s lost a final appeal Thursday to have a Nevada state court hear its claim for damages against Barrick Gold Corp.

Pentagon: Price tag for war on Islamic State is $2.7 billion Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has spent more than $2.7 billion on the war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since bombings began last August, and the average daily cost is now more than $9 million, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Former NRL prop breaks arm while arm wrestling on live TV Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:37 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Former National Rugby League prop Ben Ross broke a bone in his right arm during an arm wrestling contest on live television on Thursday.

Smith hits unbeaten 135 as Australia reach 258-4 on day 1 Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:35 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Steve Smith struck an unbeaten 135 to lift Australia from early wobbles to 258-4 against the West Indies at the close of the opening day of the second cricket test on Thursday.

Fabregas leads Spain's 2-1 win over Costa Rica in friendly Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:28 PM PDT LEON, Spain (AP) — Cesc Fabregas scored one goal and set up another to lead Spain's 2-1 comeback win over Costa Rica in a friendly on Thursday.

US teen behind IS tweets faces 15 years in prison Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:26 PM PDT A tech-savvy US teenager who was prolific on Twitter pleaded guilty Thursday to using social media to aid the Islamic State group, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, who sent more than 7,000 Twitter messages in support of IS, admitted to providing advice and encouragement to the extremist outfit and its supporters. "Guilty, sir," the slender high-school student, sporting the trace of a moustache, answered when asked by the judge in the court in Alexandria, Virginia to state his plea to the charges.

Norway hold Germany 1-1 in Women's World Cup Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:22 PM PDT Ottawa (AFP) - A second half Maren Mjelde equaliser grabbed a 1-1 draw for Norway against top ranked Germany in a clash of former champions which leaves Group B wide open in the Women's World Cup.

Colombia's FARC rebels step up infrastructure attacks, kill three police Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:22 PM PDT Colombia's FARC rebels shot dead three police officers on Thursday and brought down an energy pylon, cutting off power to half a million people in the country's south, the military said, as the Marxist group steps up attacks amid stumbling peace talks. Members of the FARC, or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, opened fire on the three police officers patrolling a stretch of the southwestern Pan-American Highway on Thursday and detonated explosives a few kilometers away on the same road. The 8,000-strong FARC lifted a unilateral ceasefire about three weeks ago and has since hit almost daily at roadways, power networks and crude oil trucks and pipelines, polluting water supplies in the rebels' southwestern stronghold.

Russian banker asks judge to reject charges that he's a spy Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:20 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A Russian citizen who worked in New York City as a banker has asked a federal judge to toss out charges he participated in a Cold War-style Russian spy ring.

Small oil spill reported after 10-inch pipeline ruptures in Louisiana: official Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:18 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small oil spill was reported on Thursday after a pipeline that belongs to Phillips 66 ruptured in Carlyss, Louisiana, according to a local official. The spill from a 10-inch line in was quickly contained, according to Norman Bourdeau, Operations Manager for the Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security. He could not say where the pipeline starts and ends, but said it belonged to Phillips 66, and the crude was owned by Citgo Petroleum Corp. (Reporting By Jessica Resnick-Ault; Editing by Chris Reese)

Norway ties top-ranked Germany 1-1 Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:15 PM PDT Maren Mjelde scored on a free kick in the second half, giving 1995 champion Norway a 1-1 tie against top-ranked Germany at Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday in the Women's World Cup.

Israel denies spying on Iran talks hotels Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:11 PM PDT Swiss and Austrian investigators have launched probes into alleged spying in hotels hosting delicate Iranian nuclear talks, with Israel denying Thursday its secret services were involved. The revelation comes in run-up to a June 30 deadline for a historic agreement between Iran and world powers on curtailing Tehran's nuclear programme in return for relief from punishing sanctions, and a day after a Russian-based security firm said a computer worm widely linked to Israel was used to spy on the negotiations. Israel is vehemently opposed to a nuclear deal with Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning that the accord would not "block Iran's path to the bomb".

Guatemalan president vows to stay despite graft probe Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:09 PM PDT Guatemalan President Otto Perez said Thursday he has no plans to resign despite being investigated for corruption and facing the possible lifting of his presidential immunity. Perez, who has faced large protests calling for his resignation in recent weeks, was dealt a new blow Wednesday when the Supreme Court endorsed an opposition party's request to investigate how much he knew about fraud by senior officials in the customs and social security systems. The court also asked Congress to consider lifting his immunity.

Rebel attack in Colombia leaves 300,000 in the dark Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:59 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian officials are blaming rebels for an attack on the country's energy infrastructure that left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

First vessel in Shell's Arctic drilling fleet heads for Alaska Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:57 PM PDT By Victoria Cavaliere SEATTLE (Reuters) - The first vessel in Royal Dutch Shell's Arctic drilling fleet has embarked from Washington state to Alaska ahead of its planned resumption of oil and gas exploration in the remote region this summer, the company said on Thursday. The Arctic Challenger, an oil spill containment barge, had left Bellingham, north of Seattle, and was headed toward Dutch Harbor, in Unalaska, off mainland Alaska, Shell spokeswoman Megan Baldino said. The Arctic Challenger is one of about two dozen support vessels that will accompany drilling rigs slated to resume a search for fossil fuels as soon as next month in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, among the world's most ecologically sensitive regions.

Egypt jails policeman 15 years over death of woman protester Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:53 PM PDT An Egyptian court jailed a policeman for 15 years Thursday for the fatal shooting of a woman protester during a peaceful leftist rally, a court official said. Shaima al-Sabbagh, 34, the mother of a five-year-old, was struck by birdshot in January as police dispersed a small march on the fourth anniversary of the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak.

Minnesota United agree to transfer Ibarra to Leon Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:53 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota United has agreed to transfer 25-year-old midfielder Miguel Ibarra to Leon in Mexico's top division.

Liverpool reject City's £25m bid for Sterling -- reports Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:51 PM PDT Liverpool have rejected Manchester City's £25 million ($38 million) offer for unsettled England forward Raheem Sterling, according to reports on Thursday. Sterling has told Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers he wants to leave Anfield to join a club who can offer him Champions League action next season and City have made the first move in what could prove a lengthy saga to settle his future. According to the Times, City's bid valued Sterling at £25 million, with an additional £5 million to be paid in potential add-ons.

Tropical Storm Carlos forms south of Mexico Posted: 11 Jun 2015 02:48 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Carlos has formed over the Pacific Ocean south of Mexico.

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