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• Greek banks to re-open Monday as Tsipras eyes new start
• Nuclear deal will not change Iran's relations with U.S.: supreme leader
• White house condemns Islamic State attack in Iraq
• Islamic State claims attack that kills five members of Egypt's security forces
• Crash victims' families reject Germanwings compensation offer
• Militant attack kills 11 Algerian soldiers: security source
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• First week of Pan Am Games rousing success for Canada
• Barnes, Piercy lead PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship
• Hamlin holds off Dillon in fiery finish to Xfinity race
• Dempsey's 3 goals lift US over Cuba 6-0, into Gold Cup semis
• Bolivia soccer chief jailed on fraud, enrichment charges
• Families of Germanwings victims hold out for higher compensation
• Remains of Nazi anatomy prof's victims found at French forensic institute
• Karlovic, Ram advance to final at Newport
• Venezuela bans another opposition politician from holding office
• Perfect storm hits Old Course at St. Andrews
• After 10-hour wait for wind, Dustin Johnson leads British
• Bartomeu elected for 2nd term as Barcelona president
• Australia heading for victory in 2nd test as England folds
• Greece beats back wildfires as one body found
• Fremantle stays on top in Australian Rules
• British star Bisping outpoints Brazil's Leites in Scotland
• FIFA ex-vice president pleads not guilty, gets $10 mln bond
• Helio Castroneves wins IndyCar pole
• Column: Some thanks for the player who saved the Open
• Militants kill 5 at military checkpoints in Egypt's Sinai
• Lawrie defies age, ranking to make run at the claret jug
• Militants kill three Egypt soldiers in Sinai attack
• Sailor's death lifts toll in Chattanooga shooting rampage
• The Latest: Stage 14 shakes top standings at Tour de France
• Russia's Lavrov talks with Ukraine, US, German counterparts
• The Latest: Second round of British Open is done _ finally!
• Davis Cup: Belgium, Argentina reach semis, Brits lead France
• Crews battle brush fire near LA for second day
• Tour de France At A Glance
• Toll soars to 90 after IS bomb guts Iraq town

Greek banks to re-open Monday as Tsipras eyes new start Posted: 18 Jul 2015 06:10 AM PDT By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek government ordered banks to open on Monday, three weeks after they were shut down to prevent the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looked to the start of new bailout talks next week. The decree to re-open the banks came hours after new ministers were sworn in following a cabinet reshuffle in which Tsipras replaced dissident members of his ruling Syriza party following a revolt over the tough bailout terms. In a move that marked a split with the main leftist faction in the ruling Syriza party, Tsipras sacked hardline former Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and two deputy ministers following a party rebellion in which 39 Syriza lawmakers withheld support from the government over the package.

Nuclear deal will not change Iran's relations with U.S.: supreme leader Posted: 18 Jul 2015 09:54 AM PDT By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Nouri and Babak Dehghanpisheh DUBAI/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday the nuclear deal with world powers did not signal any wider shift in Iran's relationship with Washington or its policies in the Middle East. The agreement struck this week was met with celebrations in the streets of Tehran as many Iranians anticipated it would allow the economy, battered by years of sanctions, to stabilize and make their daily lives easier. There are some exceptions like the nuclear program that we negotiated with the Americans to serve our interests." U.S. policies in the region were "180 degrees" opposed to Iran's, he said in a speech at a Tehran mosque punctuated by chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel".

White house condemns Islamic State attack in Iraq Posted: 18 Jul 2015 12:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The White House said on Saturday that it condemned an Islamic State attack on Friday that killed more than 100 people at a market in an Iraqi town, calling it "yet another painful examples of the atrocities" committed by the group. "The United States remains steadfast in its commitment to work with Prime Minister (Haider) al-Abadi and our partners in Iraq and the international community to bring an end to ISIL's depravity," said White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price, in a statement. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Islamic State claims attack that kills five members of Egypt's security forces Posted: 18 Jul 2015 12:39 PM PDT Islamic State's Egypt affiliate said in a statement on a social media site it carried out an attack in North Sinai on military checkpoints that killed five members of the country's security forces on Saturday. North Sinai is the epicenter of an insurgency waged by militants who support Islamic State, the ultra-hardline Sunni group which controls large parts of Iraq and Syria and has a presence in Egypt's neighbor Libya. Egypt's state news agency MENA said the attack by terrorists -- the term the government uses to describe militants -- involved rockets and shooting and that clashes were continuing.

Crash victims' families reject Germanwings compensation offer Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:53 PM PDT Some of the close relatives of those killed in the Germanwings plane crash in March have rejected the carrier's offer of 25,000 euros ($27,000) in compensation payments for their pain and suffering. A lawyer representing some of the German victims, Elmar Giemulla, said on Saturday he had notified Germanwings earlier this week in a letter that the offer was inadequate. Germanwings, a unit of Lufthansa, was not immediately available to comment outside usual business hours.

Militant attack kills 11 Algerian soldiers: security source Posted: 18 Jul 2015 10:13 AM PDT ALGIERS (Reuters) - At least 11 Algerian soldiers were killed after they were attacked by Islamist militant gunmen west of the capital Algiers, a security source said on Saturday. The source did not give further details about the attack which took place on Thursday night in the Ain Defla area. Algeria has found stability after a 1990s war with armed Islamist groups. But al Qaeda-allied fighters and a splinter armed group loyal to Islamic State are still active in pockets of the country, mostly in remote mountain areas. ...

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 18 Jul 2015 04:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Four men already had been convicted of murder in southeastern China when a fifth person confessed to the crime. But when lawyers demanded to review case documents to clear the men's names, the court stonewalled. So the lawyers unfurled banners outside the venue. They protested for days, alongside social activists who insulted the top judge, and uploaded pictures online.

First week of Pan Am Games rousing success for Canada Posted: 18 Jul 2015 04:23 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — The first week of the Pan Am Games has been a rousing success for host Canada.

Barnes, Piercy lead PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship Posted: 18 Jul 2015 04:22 PM PDT OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — Ricky Barnes and Scott Piercy each shot 6-under 65 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the PGA Tour's inaugural Barbasol Championship.

Hamlin holds off Dillon in fiery finish to Xfinity race Posted: 18 Jul 2015 04:05 PM PDT LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Denny Hamlin turned sideways into Kyle Busch and had Austin Dillon all bent out of shape.

Dempsey's 3 goals lift US over Cuba 6-0, into Gold Cup semis Posted: 18 Jul 2015 04:04 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored on a fourth-minute header, added a pair of second-half goals for his first international hat trick, and the United States routed Cuba 6-0 on Saturday to reach its eighth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal.

Bolivia soccer chief jailed on fraud, enrichment charges Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:44 PM PDT LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The jailed president of Bolivia's soccer federation could face trial on fraud and illicit enrichment charges in connection with the alleged disappearance of funds from a charity game, officials said Saturday.

Families of Germanwings victims hold out for higher compensation Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:31 PM PDT Families of Germans killed in the crash of a Germanwings jet in the French Alps have turned down the airline's compensation offer, demanding a higher amount of at least 100,000 euros, their lawyer said Saturday. Lufthansa, the parent company of low-cost carrier Germanwings, announced on June 30 that it would offer compensation of 25,000 euros ($27,000) to the families of each of 72 Germans killed in disaster in March. "You will not be surprised that my clients have told me to refuse this inappropriate offer," wrote Elmar Giemulla, who is advising 35 relatives of the German victims, in a document addressed to Germanwings' lawyer and seen by AFP.

Remains of Nazi anatomy prof's victims found at French forensic institute Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:30 PM PDT Remains belonging to victims of Nazi anatomy professor August Hirt have been found at a forensic medicine institute in eastern France, local authorities said in a statement Saturday. Eighty-six Jews had been sent to the gas chambers in 1943 and their bodies brought to the eastern French city of Strasbourg, then under Nazi occupation and where Hirt was assembling a macabre collection of corpses. The bodies, some intact, others dismembered or burned, were found in November 1944 after the liberation of Strasbourg, in bins filled with distilled alcohol.

Karlovic, Ram advance to final at Newport Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:18 PM PDT NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic advanced to the finals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the second straight year, defeating fourth-seeded Jack Sock 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Saturday.

Venezuela bans another opposition politician from holding office Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:18 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - - Former Venezuelan state Governor Pablo Perez said on Saturday he had been barred from holding public office for 10 years, the third ban on an opposition politician in the last week. The comptroller's office this week also disqualified former legislator Maria Corina Machado and ex-mayor Vicencio Scarano, both candidates in Dec. 6 parliamentary elections, from holding office. Critics says President Nicolas Maduro is seeking to clamp down on opposition leaders and discourage voters ahead of an election polls forecast his party is likely to lose.

Perfect storm hits Old Course at St. Andrews Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:14 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — British Open officials found themselves in the perfect storm amid the storms that hit the Old Course at St. Andrews.

After 10-hour wait for wind, Dustin Johnson leads British Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:11 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Even with 155 years of history, the British Open can still serve up some strange twists at St. Andrews.

Bartomeu elected for 2nd term as Barcelona president Posted: 18 Jul 2015 03:00 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Josep Bartomeu was re-elected president of Spanish football club Barcelona on Saturday, capitalizing on the team's success last season to defeat three challengers despite being a suspect in a fraud case and a FIFA ban on signing new players.

Australia heading for victory in 2nd test as England folds Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:46 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Australia exerted total domination over England on day 3 of the second Ashes test on Saturday, building a huge lead by refusing to enforce the follow-on despite being 254 runs ahead after the first innings.

Greece beats back wildfires as one body found Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:45 PM PDT Firefighters in Greece on Saturday succeeded in bringing two large wildfires in Athens and the Peloponnese under control, but an off-duty police officer is believed to have died in the flames. A body found in the Athens district of Kareas, where the fire broke out on Friday, was confirmed to be a missing 47-year-old police officer, who was on leave and had failed to return home from a walk in the area according to his wife. Two men, a Greek and a Bulgarian, were arrested on suspicion of accidentally starting the wildfire that ravaged the capital's northeastern outskirts, the fire department said.

Fremantle stays on top in Australian Rules Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:41 PM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Fremantle Dockers kept Carlton scoreless in the final quarter and maintained their four-point, first-place lead in the Australian Football League with a 13.17 (95) to 8.5 (53) win over the Blues.

British star Bisping outpoints Brazil's Leites in Scotland Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:20 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — British star Michael Bisping won a split decision over Brazil's Thales Leites on Saturday night in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first card in Scotland.

FIFA ex-vice president pleads not guilty, gets $10 mln bond Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:20 PM PDT Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb pleaded not guilty in US court Saturday in connection with a massive international corruption scandal, with his release set at a $10 million bond. The 50-year-old dual British and Cayman Islands citizen has surrendered his passports to the FBI and must remain within a 20-mile (32-kilometer) radius of the courthouse in Brooklyn. Six other members of Webb's extended family will also sign his bond application.

Helio Castroneves wins IndyCar pole Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:10 PM PDT NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Helio Castroneves will start from the pole Saturday night in the IndyCar race at the Iowa Speedway.

Column: Some thanks for the player who saved the Open Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:09 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Brooks Koepka may not win the British Open, though a lot of people in golf believe he has the kind of talent to win a major championship in the not so distant future.

Militants kill 5 at military checkpoints in Egypt's Sinai Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:05 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Militants in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula attacked two military checkpoints, killing at least five soldiers Saturday in the latest violence there targeting security forces, officials and state media said.

Lawrie defies age, ranking to make run at the claret jug Posted: 18 Jul 2015 02:04 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Paul Lawrie is the oldest guy on the British Open leaderboard, one of the lowest-ranked players left in the field, and his cold putter has turned him into a grouch this season.

Militants kill three Egypt soldiers in Sinai attack Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:49 PM PDT Three Egyptian soldiers were killed in a rocket attack on a checkpoint by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, the military said in a statement. The Islamic State group's affiliate in Egypt claimed the attack in a statement posted on social media. Militants loyal to the Islamic State group have killed hundreds of soldiers and policemen in attacks since the military overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, which unleashed a deadly crackdown on his Islamists supporters.

Sailor's death lifts toll in Chattanooga shooting rampage Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:33 PM PDT The death toll in the mass shooting of US military personnel in Tennessee rose to five Saturday as investigators pursued the motive behind the rampage. In a brief statement, the US Navy said a petty officer succumbed overnight to wounds he sustained in Thursday's attack on two military centers in Chattanooga. The Navy did not identify the sailor, but relatives named him as Petty Officer Randall Smith, a father of three daughters who had recently re-enlisted and transferred to Chattanooga.

The Latest: Stage 14 shakes top standings at Tour de France Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:28 PM PDT MENDE, France (AP) — The Latest from Stage 14 of the Tour de France (all times local):

Russia's Lavrov talks with Ukraine, US, German counterparts Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:24 PM PDT Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held separate talks Saturday with his Ukraine, US and German counterparts, the Kremlin announced, as fighting spikes in eastern Ukraine. During the telephone calls with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Lavrov called for the Ukrainian army "to begin the demilitarisation" of the flashpoint Shyrokine village. Pro-Moscow Ukrainian rebels have already withdrawn from the strategic area 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the Azov Sea port of Mariupol, the last major town in the region still controlled by the Ukraine government, Lavrov told them.

The Latest: Second round of British Open is done _ finally! Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:23 PM PDT ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):

Davis Cup: Belgium, Argentina reach semis, Brits lead France Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:17 PM PDT Belgium and Argentina set up a Davis Cup semifinal in September, while Britain took the lead against France, and Australia stayed alive in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Crews battle brush fire near LA for second day Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:11 PM PDT Crews in southern California battled a brushfire Saturday that at one point spilled onto a busy highway and triggered scenes of panic among terrified motorists. The flames burned through several dozen cars and trucks that were abandoned by their fleeing owners on the busy I-15 highway leading from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Moderate rain is possible and southerly winds could push the fire northward toward the threatened homes and other structures, Cal Fire said.

Tour de France At A Glance Posted: 18 Jul 2015 01:05 PM PDT MENDE, France (AP) — A brief look at the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday:

Toll soars to 90 after IS bomb guts Iraq town Posted: 18 Jul 2015 12:45 PM PDT Iraq mourned its dead Saturday after one of the deadliest car bombs in its bloody history ripped through a busy market north of Baghdad and killed at least 90 people. The suicide attack by the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group came as the country marked Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Muthanna Saadoun, a municipal employee who drives a street sweeper, used his truck to help put out the fires that the blast caused in the market area.

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