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• U.S., Cuba restoring diplomatic ties after 54 years
• IAEA says Iran uranium stockpile reduced, but questions remain
• In emails, Hillary's outside advisers pushed hawkish Afghan line
• Exclusive: U.S., Venezuela launch quiet diplomacy to ease acrimony
• More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai
• Fleeing a crisis, Greek migrants flock back to Australia
• Liberia announces two more confirmed Ebola cases
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• US customs officials recover idol looted from Indian temple
• Dempsey: No shortcuts in Syria rebel vetting
• University takes new steps to comply with Iranian sanctions
• Federer, Murray, Nadal eye third round
• Iran says issues remain in nuclear talks, but atmosphere good
• Iran's Zarif says nuclear talks are 'making progress'
• Iraq, North Korea failures shadow nuclear talks with Iran
• Iran, powers make progress but very tough issues remain: Kerry
• US sues to block GE appliance business sale to Electrolux
• Brazil's Rousseff tops off U.S. tour with Silicon Valley visit
• U.S.-Cuba embassy deal could boost bid to undercut trade embargo
• Woman with no memory searches online for identity, family
• UN envoy hopeful on Yemen truce
• Mexico drug lord's son freed, and arrested again
• Guatemala court revives study on ending president's immunity
• Wimbledon Lookahead: Querrey faces Federer on Centre Court
• Pioneering 16-year-old breaking baseball barriers for women
• Puerto Rico power company forced to sell bonds amid crisis
• Arum sues Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions over fights
• US warns of Russia, China military threat amid growing chaos
• Some Cubans see US thaw as a boon, others pessimistic
• Polar bears face steep declines because of melting sea ice: U.S. study
• Wimbledon at a glance
• Greece proceeds with vote plan as creditors rebuff overture
• WikiLeaks claims NSA targeted German ministers beyond Merkel
• US, Cuba agree to restore ties, embassies to reopen
• Libya's internationally accepted PM 'aspires' to peace deal

U.S., Cuba restoring diplomatic ties after 54 years Posted: 01 Jul 2015 12:46 PM PDT By Daniel Trotta and Lesley Wroughton HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba formally agreed on Wednesday to restore diplomatic relations on July 20, setting up a trip to Havana by John Kerry, who would become the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the country in 70 years. Sealed by an exchange of letters between U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro, the deal fulfills a pledge the former Cold War enemies made six months ago.

IAEA says Iran uranium stockpile reduced, but questions remain Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:31 PM PDT Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium gas dropped below the maximum level required under a 2013 interim nuclear agreement with world powers, a U.N. report showed, but a U.S. think-tank suggested Tehran had not entirely met its obligations. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its monthly report on Iran, a confidential document seen by Reuters on Wednesday, that Iran's stockpile of uranium gas enriched up to a fissile purity of 5 percent was at 7,537 kg at end-June - below a roughly 7,650 kg ceiling stipulated in the November 2013 interim nuclear deal with six world powers. A U.S.-based think-tank, however, issued an analysis of the IAEA report that questioned whether Iran had indeed complied with the requirement to convert its low enriched uranium (LEU) to a form with less risk of proliferation, uranium dioxide.

In emails, Hillary's outside advisers pushed hawkish Afghan line Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:17 PM PDT By Warren Strobel and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the fall of 2009, as U.S. President Barack Obama conducted a long, divisive review of whether to pour more U.S. troops into Afghanistan, an influential group of advisors were quietly pushing a hawkish line. The emails reveal how, even as Obama ran a highly formalized Afghan policy review of near-endless meetings and position papers, Hillary Clinton was receptive to outsiders' sometimes off-the-cuff views delivered through back-channels.

Exclusive: U.S., Venezuela launch quiet diplomacy to ease acrimony Posted: 01 Jul 2015 12:43 PM PDT By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Venezuela have embarked on their most extensive dialogue in years in an attempt to improve their acrimonious relations, according to a senior U.S. administration official. The quiet diplomacy, the extent of which has not been previously reported, is a sign that U.S. detente with Communist Cuba may be helping to reshape another troubled Latin American relationship. The effort by Latin America's most ardently anti-Washington government and major U.S. oil supplier to improve relations comes as President Nicolas Maduro struggles with a decaying state-led economy that has been left more isolated by close ally Cuba's warming U.S. ties.

More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:19 PM PDT By Yusri Mohamed and Ahmed Hassan ISMAILIA, Egypt/CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army said on Wednesday more than 100 militants and 17 soldiers were killed after simultaneous assaults on military checkpoints in North Sinai, in the deadliest fighting in years in the restive province. By late Wednesday, an army spokesman said the situation in North Sinai was "100 percent under control". Security sources and witnesses later said aerial bombardments on militant targets had resumed.

Fleeing a crisis, Greek migrants flock back to Australia Posted: 01 Jul 2015 02:08 PM PDT By Melanie Burton and Jane Wardell MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Greek translator Nikos Fotakis considers himself one of the lucky ones. Fotakis left the turmoil in his homeland six months ago, arriving in Australia with few possessions but hope of a better future. "I feel like I'm on a lifeboat and seeing the Titanic sink," said Fotakis from his new home in Melbourne.

Liberia announces two more confirmed Ebola cases Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:09 PM PDT Liberia said Wednesday a teenager who died of Ebola fever had spread the virus to at least two more people, confirming the first outbreak of the tropical disease for months. Health officials told AFP the infected pair had been in physical contact with the 17-year-old victim before his death on Sunday in a village near the country's international airport, around an hour's drive southeast of Monrovia. "One hundred and two contacts have been identified, although that number is expected to increase as investigations continue," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest report on the epidemic.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:02 PM PDT TUAL, Indonesia (AP) — All he did was ask to go home. The last time the Burmese slave made the same request, he was beaten almost to death. But after being gone eight years and forced to work on a boat in faraway Indonesia, Myint Naing was willing to risk everything to see his mother again.

US customs officials recover idol looted from Indian temple Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. customs officials have recovered a bronze religious statue from the 11th or 12th century that they say was looted from a temple in India.

Dempsey: No shortcuts in Syria rebel vetting Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. hopes to boost a faltering program for training moderate Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, but it will not compromise on the standards it has used to weed out problematic volunteers, Pentagon leaders said Wednesday.

University takes new steps to comply with Iranian sanctions Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:36 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The state's flagship public university confirmed that it won't ban Iranian nationals from certain graduate programs as it initially said it would do this year but instead will unroll several new measures to comply with U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Federer, Murray, Nadal eye third round Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:33 PM PDT Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal target places in the Wimbledon third round on Thursday following a dramatic third day which had seen record temperatures and the evacuation of Centre Court. Seven-time champion Federer faces America's world number 36 Sam Querrey who has lost both his previous matches against the second-seeded 17-time Grand Slam title winner, failing to win a set. The only time Federer has lost before the third round at a Grand Slam in his last 48 major appearances was at 2013 Wimbledon, when he was defeated by Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second round.

Iran says issues remain in nuclear talks, but atmosphere good Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:31 PM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and the six major powers still have issues to resolve as they work towards a final nuclear agreement, but the atmosphere among all sides during the talks is positive, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday. "There are still some issues that we have not been able to resolve, but the atmosphere of the talks is positive," Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters. (Reporting by Parisa Hafezi; writing by John Irish; editing by Louis Charbonneau)

Iran's Zarif says nuclear talks are 'making progress' Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:31 PM PDT Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers have been making progress and will continue to do so, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Wednesday. "We have made progress and we will make progress," he said after a one-on-one meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. "We will use every opportunity to make progress." He said Tuesday's decision by the six powers and Iran to extend the terms of an interim nuclear deal until July 7 after they missed a June 30 deadline for a long-term accord did not mean there was a new deadline.

Iraq, North Korea failures shadow nuclear talks with Iran Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:31 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed VIENNA (Reuters) - Their inability to detect clandestine atomic programs in Iraq and North Korea shadows Western officials as they seek to curb Iran's known nuclear activities and keep it from pursuing others in secret. Closing loopholes in the current nonproliferation system is a key aim for the United States and its five big power partners as they negotiate an agreement with Iran to constrain its nuclear program in return for relief from economic sanctions. Iran and the major powers missed Tuesday's deadline for a final deal and have given themselves until July 7 to reach one.

Iran, powers make progress but very tough issues remain: Kerry Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:31 PM PDT Major powers and Iran are making progress in their talks on a nuclear agreement but some very difficult issues remain, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters on Wednesday. "We have some very difficult issues, but we believe we are making progress and we are going to continue to work because of that," Kerry told reporters in response to a shouted question.

US sues to block GE appliance business sale to Electrolux Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is seeking to stop Electrolux from buying General Electric's appliance division, saying the combined company would dominate sales of ovens and other cooking-related kitchen appliances, especially to customers like home builders, property managers, hotels, and governments.

Brazil's Rousseff tops off U.S. tour with Silicon Valley visit Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:15 PM PDT By Yasmeen Abutaleb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff capped off her U.S. tour on Wednesday with a visit to Silicon Valley, where she met with top technology executives and took a ride in Google Inc's self-driving car. Rousseff used her visit to strengthen ties with U.S. technology companies after visiting Washington, D.C. and New York City earlier in the week. During her visit, Google announced it would inaugurate a new engineering space in Belo Horizonte in November that will more than double the number of engineers working in Brazil on some of the company's core products.

U.S.-Cuba embassy deal could boost bid to undercut trade embargo Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:09 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick and Marc Frank WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) - An historic agreement to restore diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana could provide fresh momentum for lawmakers and activists seeking to chip away at - and eventually upend - the 53-year-old U.S. trade embargo. Despite Democratic President Barack Obama's renewed call to Congress on Wednesday to lift the embargo, he would face resistance from majority Republicans. Obama has used his executive powers to modestly relax some travel, business and telecommunications restrictions since sealing a diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba in December.

Woman with no memory searches online for identity, family Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:08 PM PDT CARLSBAD, California (AP) — A woman who couldn't recall her identity when she was found on a Southern California street earlier this year has turned to the Internet in search of her family.

UN envoy hopeful on Yemen truce Posted: 01 Jul 2015 04:08 PM PDT A UN envoy expressed optimism late Wednesday that a humanitarian pause in the fighting in Yemen can still be reached in the two remaining weeks of Ramadan, to allow aid into war-ravaged country. "We are still optimistic that we'll obtain it," Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed told AFP in the Saudi capital Riyadh, after a second day of talks with Yemen's government in exile. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed for an immediate two-week humanitarian ceasefire before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on July 18.

Mexico drug lord's son freed, and arrested again Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:56 PM PDT The son of Mexico's most wanted drug lord was re-arrested Wednesday shortly after he had been freed for a second time in six months. Ruben Oseguera, alias "El Menchito," had been detained just a week ago over allegations that he is the second-in-command of the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel. Officers had waited for Oseguera outside the Almoloya prison in Mexico State to re-arrest him.

Guatemala court revives study on ending president's immunity Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:55 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's constitutional court has revived a process that could strip President Otto Perez Molina of immunity from prosecution amid growing corruption scandals.

Wimbledon Lookahead: Querrey faces Federer on Centre Court Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:51 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Sam Querrey faces a daunting task at Wimbledon on Thursday, when he plays seven-time champion Roger Federer.

Pioneering 16-year-old breaking baseball barriers for women Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:39 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Simply by playing ball, Melissa Mayeux is busting through barriers.

Puerto Rico power company forced to sell bonds amid crisis Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:37 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's troubled power company has been forced to sell bonds again to obtain capital and avoid defaulting on a $415 million debt payment due Wednesday amid a worsening economic crisis in the U.S. territory.

Arum sues Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions over fights Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:34 PM PDT Boxing promoter Bob Arum filed suit Wednesday against Al Haymon and his financial backers, claiming they are violating federal law by acting as illegal promoters and monopolizing fighters and venues for fights.

US warns of Russia, China military threat amid growing chaos Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:28 PM PDT America's new military strategy singles out states like China and Russia as aggressive and threatening to US security interests, while warning of growing technological challenges and worsening global stability. A somber report released Wednesday by General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warns of a "low but growing" probability of the United States fighting a war with a major power, with "immense" consequences. Russia has "repeatedly demonstrated that it does not respect the sovereignty of its neighbors and it is willing to use force to achieve its goals," the 2015 National Military Strategy says.

Some Cubans see US thaw as a boon, others pessimistic Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:18 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — As Havana and Washington move to restore full ties, Cubans are watching closely. Some hope rapprochement will help them make a small business prosper or keep in touch with relatives in Florida, while others doubt it will do anything to improve their lives.

Polar bears face steep declines because of melting sea ice: U.S. study Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:15 PM PDT Imperiled polar bears will see a population crash in most parts of the Arctic Ocean if global greenhouse gas emissions continue at current rates, causing accelerated melting of the sea ice the bruins depend on for survival, U.S. scientists said on Wednesday. A study led by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologists showed that a worldwide failure to reduce the release of atmospheric pollutants tied to the burning of fossil fuels will likely lead to "a greatly decreased state" for polar bear populations in Alaska and elsewhere, except for an Arctic region north of Canada where summer ice is known to persist longer. The world's 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears, which can stand as high as 11 feet (3.35 meters) and weigh as much as 1,400 pounds (635 kg), use floating sea ice as platforms for hunting their preferred prey of ringed seals, for mating and to travel vast distances quickly and without expending crucial energy reserves on long-distance swimming, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Wimbledon at a glance Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:13 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A look at Wimbledon on Wednesday:

Greece proceeds with vote plan as creditors rebuff overture Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:12 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government vowed Wednesday to go ahead with plans to have the people decide whether they want more austerity measures in exchange for a rescue deal. Greece offered more concessions to its creditors, but was rebuffed — Eurozone finance ministers refused to negotiate any more aid until the referendum clears up what the country wants.

WikiLeaks claims NSA targeted German ministers beyond Merkel Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:11 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — WikiLeaks published a list of German phone numbers Wednesday that it claimed showed the U.S. National Security Agency eavesdropped on senior German officials beyond Chancellor Angela Merkel.

US, Cuba agree to restore ties, embassies to reopen Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:09 PM PDT The United States and Cuba on Wednesday agreed a historic deal to re-establish full diplomatic relations, severed 54 years ago in the heat of the Cold War. Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro exchanged letters agreeing to unfreeze ties on July 20, when embassies in Washington and Havana can be reopened.

Libya's internationally accepted PM 'aspires' to peace deal Posted: 01 Jul 2015 03:04 PM PDT VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The internationally recognized prime minister of Libya says he is "aspiring" to sign a peace agreement with representatives of the rival Islamist-led Tripoli government in Morocco on Thursday.

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