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• Attacks on army, police and U.S. special forces kill 50 in Kabul
• Anti-Houthi forces take strategic city in Yemen, Emirati troops killed
• Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
• At least 12 dead as Mali siege ends, some U.N. workers freed
• Greek government says discussing draft of third bailout deal
• Iran rejects accusations about military site as 'lies'
• Sheriff: French pair who died in US desert likely saved son
• Jimenez shoots 61, ties Montgomerie for Calgary lead
• Phelps answers Le Clos' challenge with fast time in 100 fly
• Hawks move closer to 2nd place in Australian Football League
• Marseille coach Bielsa resigns after French league opener
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Correction: Rio 2016-Equine Disease story
• Nishikori beats Cilic in US Open final rematch
• Rose with a 63 to tie Furyk at Firestone
• Correction: Panama-Canal Limits story
• Trump's sexist remark turns Republican party against him
• Nishikori rallies to beat Cilic, reaches Washington final
• Beaten All Blacks see similarities with Australian cricket
• At least 12 killed as Mali hotel siege ends
• Alberta investigating reports of bird deaths at oil sands site
• Gbagbo's FPI picks presidential hopeful after years of boycotts
• Pliskova beats Lepchenko to reach Stanford final
• Marquez takes 3rd consecutive pole at Indianapolis GP
• Ex-USVI govt official charged in $17M in bribery scheme
• Monaco beats 10-man Nice, Bielsa resigns in French league
• 2 sentenced for running international sports betting ring
• Bahrain allows independent newspaper to resume publishing
• Immigrant in church sanctuary reaches one-year mark
• Venezuelan opposition stages march against hunger
• Serbia pounds Croatia to win world water polo championship
• Thousands of Kurds in Germany march against Turkish air strikes
• Wolfsburg, Schalke, Leverkusen all through in German Cup
• English team lets opponent through to score from kickoff
• Activists: Hundreds of Syrian Christians flee Islamic State
• 10-man Chelsea held 2-2 by Swansea, Man United edges Spurs
• Federal aid flows to Saipan, including hundreds of Marines
• Rwandan peacekeeper kills four colleagues in C.Africa

Attacks on army, police and U.S. special forces kill 50 in Kabul Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:22 PM PDT By Mirwais Harooni and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) - A wave of attacks on the Afghan army and police and U.S. special forces in Kabul have killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leader's death. The bloodshed began on Friday with a truck bomb that exploded in a heavily populated district of the capital and ended with an hours-long battle at a base used by U.S. special forces. It became the deadliest day in Kabul for years.

Anti-Houthi forces take strategic city in Yemen, Emirati troops killed Posted: 08 Aug 2015 12:06 PM PDT ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) - Fighters backed by an Arab military coalition seized the key city of Zinjibar in southern Yemen on Saturday, residents and militia sources said, dealing another major blow to the dominant Houthi group. Three soldiers from the United Arab Emirates were reported killed while taking part in the Saudi-led military campaign against the Houthis, UAE state news agency WAM said on Saturday. Southern militia sources said they had been killed by landmines planted by the Houthis while entering Zinjibar.

Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds Posted: 08 Aug 2015 12:19 PM PDT The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire. Suspected Jewish attackers torched the home of Saad Dawabsheh in the West Bank village of Duma on July 31, killing his 18-month-old child and seriously injuring his wife and a second son, an act that Israel's prime minister described as terrorism. A spokeswoman for Soroka hospital in Israel where Dawabsheh had been receiving treatment said he died early on Saturday.

At least 12 dead as Mali siege ends, some U.N. workers freed Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:35 PM PDT By Emma Farge and Adama Diarra BAMAKO (Reuters) - At least 12 people were killed during a nearly 24-hour siege of a hotel in central Mali seized by suspected Islamist gunmen that ended on Saturday as security forces stormed the building and released some of the United Nations workers trapped inside. Four U.N. contractors were freed in the pre-dawn raid, but Mali's U.N. peacekeeping operation MINUSMA said five people associated with the mission had died, while Malian officials counted three hostages dead. The gunmen had seized the Byblos Hotel in the town of Sevare, around 600 km (375 miles) northeast of the West African nation's capital Bamako, early on Friday and held off government troops who quickly surrounded the building.

Greek government says discussing draft of third bailout deal Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:31 PM PDT By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek government officials discussed a draft of the country's third bailout agreement drawn up on the basis of discussions with EU/IMF lenders, a government official said on Saturday, boosting hopes a deal could be wrapped up in days. Athens is racing to wrap up the bailout agreement of as much as 86 billion euros ($94.35 billion) by as early as Tuesday in a bid to get the first disbursement of aid by Aug. 20, when it faces a debt payment to the European Central Bank. Officials from European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders met Greece's finance and economy ministers in Athens on Saturday, the day after EU finance officials held a teleconference and noted progress in the talks.

Iran rejects accusations about military site as 'lies' Posted: 08 Aug 2015 10:06 AM PDT Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday that accusations about activity at its Parchin military site were "lies" spread by opponents of its landmark nuclear deal with world powers clinched last month. A U.S. think-tank on Friday questioned Tehran's explanation that activity at its Parchin military site visible in satellite imagery was related to road work, and suggested it was a clean-up operation before IAEA inspectors arrive at the site. "We said that the activities in Parchin are related to road construction," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying by the IRNA state news agency.

Sheriff: French pair who died in US desert likely saved son Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:59 PM PDT ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (AP) — A French couple who died during an afternoon hike across the searing New Mexico desert likely saved their 9-year-old son by giving him two sips of water for each one they took before the supply ran out, a sheriff said Friday.

Jimenez shoots 61, ties Montgomerie for Calgary lead Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:54 PM PDT CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez eagled the par-5 18th hole Saturday to match the course record of 9-under 61 and tie Colin Montgomerie for the second-round lead in the Shaw Charity Classic.

Phelps answers Le Clos' challenge with fast time in 100 fly Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:53 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Phelps has answered the challenge from Chad le Clos.

Hawks move closer to 2nd place in Australian Football League Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:38 PM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The defending champion Hawthorn Hawks moved to within two points of second-place West Coast with a 13.10 (88) to 11.8 (74) win over the Eagles in the Australian Football League.

Marseille coach Bielsa resigns after French league opener Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:33 PM PDT MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa resigned over a contract dispute after his players lost to Caen 1-0 in their opening French league match on Saturday.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 08 Aug 2015 05:03 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A typhoon was pounding southeast China late Saturday, leaving more than a million homes without power after lashing Taiwan, where it downed trees, traffic lights and power lines, and left six people dead and four missing. Typhoon Soudelor hit the city of Putian in Fujian province late Saturday night and was expected to move across the region, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Correction: Rio 2016-Equine Disease story Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:32 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a story Aug. 6 about the equine disease glanders, The Associated Press reported erroneously that 200 horses were participating in the Olympic test event. Only 19 horses were taking part.

Nishikori beats Cilic in US Open final rematch Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Kei Nishikori beating Marin Cilic at the Citi Open doesn't offset losing the same matchup in the 2014 U.S. Open final. Regardless, payback was sweet for the Japanese star.

Rose with a 63 to tie Furyk at Firestone Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:23 PM PDT AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Justin Rose never lost belief that he was playing well even as he went 30 consecutive holes without making a birdie in the Bridgestone Invitational.

Correction: Panama-Canal Limits story Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:16 PM PDT PANAMA CITY (AP) — In a story Aug. 7 about the Panama Canal, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the size of ships will be temporarily restricted due to drought conditions. The class of ship allowed to transit the waterway isn't being limited, only the amount of cargo larger ships can carry.

Trump's sexist remark turns Republican party against him Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:08 PM PDT Organizers of a Republican event withdrew frontrunner Donald Trump's invitation Saturday after he suggested that a presidential debate moderator was tough on him because she was menstruating. The off-handed comment unleashed a new storm of criticism against Trump as he seeks the party's nomination for next year's election and leads in the polls. The bombastic billionaire came under fire from his party after a particularly crude accusation that Fox News' Megyn Kelly -- one of the moderators at Thursday's Republican presidential debate -- singled him out with rough treatment.

Nishikori rallies to beat Cilic, reaches Washington final Posted: 08 Aug 2015 04:06 PM PDT Japan's Kei Nishikori defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a rematch of last year's US Open final on Saturday to reach the ATP and WTA Washington Open final. The 25-year-old Asian number one took a small measure of revenge by ousting the reigning US Open champion and advanced to Sunday's final against the winner of a later semi-final between Americans John Isner and Steve Johnson. Fifth-ranked Nishikori improved to 6-3 in their all-time rivalry, but missed a chance to become the first Asian man to win a Grand Slam title when he fell to eighth-ranked Cilic in last year's Flushing Meadows championship match.

Beaten All Blacks see similarities with Australian cricket Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:48 PM PDT New Zealand drew similarities with Australia's cricket collapse as soul-searching began Sunday into the All Blacks loss to the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship decider. Australia stunned the world champions with their 27-19 victory in Sydney on Saturday to claim the rugby crown while on the other side of the world the champion Australian cricketers were losing the Ashes series to England. In a prescient comment before the rugby Test began, All Blacks captain Richie McCaw noted the Australian cricketers were folding under pressure.

At least 12 killed as Mali hotel siege ends Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:45 PM PDT At least 12 people including four foreign UN contractors died in a hostage siege at a hotel in central Mali that ended after government troops stormed the building early Saturday. "There are 12 dead in all," an army officer told AFP after the operation at the Hotel Byblos in Sevare, listing the fatalities as five "terrorists", five soldiers and "two white people". The UN mission in Mali MINUSMA for its part said two Ukrainians, a Nepalese and a South African were killed in the almost 24-hour-long drama, as well as a Malian driver working for a company contracted by the mission.

Alberta investigating reports of bird deaths at oil sands site Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:39 PM PDT (Reuters) - Alberta's energy regulator said on Saturday it is investigating reports that about 30 blue herons have died at a Syncrude Canada oil sands mine site in the northern part of the Canadian province. The Alberta Energy Regulator said it sent investigators to the Syncrude Canada Mildred Lake site, which is about 40 km (25 miles) north of Fort McMurray. In 2010, Syncrude was fined C$3 million ($2.29 million) for negligence in the 2008 deaths of 1,600 ducks in a toxic waste pond, a case that fueled international concern about the environmental impact of developing Canada's oil sands. ...

Gbagbo's FPI picks presidential hopeful after years of boycotts Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:28 PM PDT The party of Ivory Coast's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo has chosen its leader, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, to run in an Oct. 25 presidential election that will mark its return to electoral politics following a string of boycotts since a brief 2011 war. Gbagbo is awaiting trial before the International Criminal Court for his alleged responsibility for crimes against humanity committed during the conflict, which was sparked by his refusal to recognize his defeat by Alassane Ouattara in a 2010 election. Thousands of Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) members and supporters chanted "Free Gbagbo" and "Affi president" at a rally in the commercial capital Abidjan on Saturday.

Pliskova beats Lepchenko to reach Stanford final Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:20 PM PDT STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Karolina Pliskova advanced to her WTA Tour-best fifth final of the year, beating American Varvara Lepchenko 6-2, 7-5 on Saturday in the Bank of the West Classic.

Marquez takes 3rd consecutive pole at Indianapolis GP Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:07 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Spain's Marc Marquez is living out his own American dream. One more successful chapter Sunday could soon help him get back on top of the world.

Ex-USVI govt official charged in $17M in bribery scheme Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:06 PM PDT CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — A former U.S. Virgin Islands government official has been charged in a $17 million bribery scheme.

Monaco beats 10-man Nice, Bielsa resigns in French league Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:06 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Monaco kicked off its French league campaign by beating 10-man Nice 2-1 in the Cote d'Azur derby while Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa resigned minutes after his side lost to Caen 1-0 on Saturday.

2 sentenced for running international sports betting ring Posted: 08 Aug 2015 03:03 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two brothers who ran an international sports betting ring have been sentenced in California to federal prison.

Bahrain allows independent newspaper to resume publishing Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:40 PM PDT MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahraini authorities say they will allow an independent newspaper in the Gulf kingdom to resume publishing days after ordering it temporarily suspended.

Immigrant in church sanctuary reaches one-year mark Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:36 PM PDT TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — Rosa Robles Loreto could leave the small, Tucson church where she has spent the past year. But there is no guarantee she won't be sent back to Mexico, her native country.

Venezuelan opposition stages march against hunger Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:25 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Critics of Venezuela's socialist administration staged a small protest against hunger and crime in Caracas Saturday as the South American country struggles to control violence in food lines.

Serbia pounds Croatia to win world water polo championship Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:20 PM PDT KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Serbia defeated Olympic champion Croatia 11-4 in the water polo world championship final on Saturday.

Thousands of Kurds in Germany march against Turkish air strikes Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:18 PM PDT Several thousand people marched Saturday through the western German city of Cologne in protest at continued Turkish air strikes against Kurdish separatists. The rallies were called by an alliance of pro-Kurdish groups to say "No to the war", after the two weeks of Turkish air raids on Kurdish separatist targets, mostly in northern Iraq. The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has struck back killing at least 20 members of the Turkish security forces.

Wolfsburg, Schalke, Leverkusen all through in German Cup Posted: 08 Aug 2015 02:13 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — German Cup-holder Wolfsburg began its title defense with a 4-1 win at third-division Stuttgarter Kickers, while Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen also easily progressed from the first round on Saturday.

English team lets opponent through to score from kickoff Posted: 08 Aug 2015 01:33 PM PDT DONCASTER, England (AP) — Sportsmanship was the winner when players with English third-tier team Doncaster stood by and allowed their opponents to walk in a late equalizer from the restart after the home side scored by mistake on Saturday.

Activists: Hundreds of Syrian Christians flee Islamic State Posted: 08 Aug 2015 01:30 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Christian families have fled a central Syrian town as Islamic State fighters advance toward it, activists said Saturday, the anniversary of the U.S. beginning airstrikes against the extremists in Iraq.

10-man Chelsea held 2-2 by Swansea, Man United edges Spurs Posted: 08 Aug 2015 01:18 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Chelsea began its English Premier League title defense with a red card for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and a 2-2 draw at home to Swansea on a frustrating opening Saturday at Stamford Bridge.

Federal aid flows to Saipan, including hundreds of Marines Posted: 08 Aug 2015 01:14 PM PDT HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. government is sending more resources to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the aftermath of destructive Typhoon Soudelor.

Rwandan peacekeeper kills four colleagues in C.Africa Posted: 08 Aug 2015 12:54 PM PDT A Rwandan UN peacekeeper in the Central African Republic shot dead four colleagues on Saturday and wounded eight others at their base before being gunned down himself, military sources said. It was the worst such incident to hit the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, known by its French acronym of MINUSCA, since it was deployed in September last year following inter-religious clashes that claimed thousands of lives. "A Rwandan soldier picked up his gun and killed his (four) colleagues before being felled.

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