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• North Korea goes on war footing against South Korea as deadline looms
• Far left splits from Tsipras as Greece heads to elections
• White House: Islamic State second-in-command killed in U.S. air strike
• Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president after ex-VP's arrest
• U.S. soldier wounded helping to overpower gunman on train in France
• Greece moves refugees to mainland, crush builds on border
• Obama praises U.S. service members' action on French train: White House
• France: 2 Americans subdue gunman on high-speed train
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• MLB, players' union announce domestic violence policy
• Yemen's president calls for cease-fire and rebel withdrawal
• Ashley Madison faces $578M Canadian class-action lawsuit
• US stocks tumble on global slowdown fears
• Wildfires force new evacuation orders in Washington state
• Aid group makes dramatic plea, day after 65 killed in Yemen
• NCAA champion DeChambeau reaches US Amateur semifinals
• U.S. citizens "courageous" in French train shooting-minister
• Zaragoza singles home Leon, Mexico beats Canada 1-0 in LLWS
• Coahuila becomes 3rd Mexican state to adopt bullfight ban
• German police disperse far-right protesters at refugee home
• US passengers overpower gunman who fired in Amsterdam-Paris train
• Israel pounds Syria targets in response to rocket fire
• First cargo docks in Aden since war came to south Yemen's ex-capital
• Clashes as Macedonia becomes latest migrant crisis flashpoint
• US woman, 2 minors detained, Mexico probes possible abuse
• Mexico says it is committed to reducing sea turtle deaths
• Guatemalan president was 'Number One' in graft scheme: officials
• US briefly suspended exercise after North Korean fire
• Islamic State mortar fragments show traces of chemical arms: U.S. general
• Mexico's first lady returns mansion after scandal broke out
• Argentine in wheelchair dances at World Tango Championships
• Montoya starts final drive for IndyCar title at Pocono
• Pro-Israel lobby group elects Muslim to head college units
• Top-ranked Djokovic, Serena Williams reach Cincy semifinals
• As Trump surges, Republican rivals struggle to parry
• U.S. resumes South Korea exercises in midst of border tensions

North Korea goes on war footing against South Korea as deadline looms Posted: 21 Aug 2015 02:51 PM PDT By Ju-min Park and James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea put its troops on a war footing on Friday as South Korea rejected an ultimatum to stop propaganda broadcasts or face military action, prompting China to voice concern and urge both sides to step back after an exchange of artillery fire. North Korea's Foreign Ministry said the country's military and the public stood ready to safeguard its regime even if it meant fighting an all-out war, and rejected the idea of restraint in an apparent rebuff to China's call. North Korea's official media said its military was not bluffing, and the deputy North Korean ambassador to the United Nations, An Myong Hun, reiterated Pyongyang's threat of "strong military counter-action" if the South Korean broadcasts did not stop.

Far left splits from Tsipras as Greece heads to elections Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:41 AM PDT By George Georgiopoulos and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Rebels opposed to Greece's international bailout walked out of the leftist Syriza party on Friday, formalising a split after its leader Alexis Tsipras resigned as prime minister and paved the way for early elections. Greece's president gave the conservative opposition a chance to form a new government following Tsipras's resignation on Thursday, but the country appears almost certain to be heading for its third election in as many years next month. Tsipras is hoping to strengthen his hold on power in a snap election after seven months in office in which he fought Greece's creditors for a better bailout deal but had to cave in and accept more onerous terms.

White House: Islamic State second-in-command killed in U.S. air strike Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:16 PM PDT By Jeff Mason and Warren Strobel EDGARTOWN, Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The second-in-command of the Islamic State militant group was killed during a U.S. air strike in Iraq on Tuesday, the White House said on Friday, dealing a blow to the group that has sought to form a caliphate across the Muslim world. "Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, also known as Hajji Mutazz ... was killed in a U.S. military air strike on August 18 while traveling in a vehicle near Mosul, Iraq, along with an ISIL media operative known as Abu Abdullah," White House spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.

Guatemala prosecutors seek to impeach president after ex-VP's arrest Posted: 21 Aug 2015 01:24 PM PDT By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Prosecutors sought to impeach Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday over a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of his former vice president, deepening a government crisis ahead of presidential elections next month. Perez's conservative administration has spent the past few months mired in public protests and scandals over corruption allegations against senior officials, several of whom the retired general fired during a cabinet purge in May. Prosecutor Thelma Aldana said at a press conference that it was "highly probable" that recordings of telephone conversations of people involved in the customs corruption racket had referred to Perez. Earlier on Friday, former vice president Roxana Baldetti was arrested while she was receiving treatment at a hospital.

U.S. soldier wounded helping to overpower gunman on train in France Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:50 PM PDT By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - A machine gun-toting attacker wounded three people on a high-speed train in France on Friday before being overpowered by passengers who included an American soldier. The wounded were the soldier, French actor Jean-Hugues Anglade, and a Briton. Local media reported that U.S. Marines were among those who brought down the gunman.

Greece moves refugees to mainland, crush builds on border Posted: 21 Aug 2015 01:12 PM PDT By Michele Kambas ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece ferried hundreds of refugees to its mainland on Friday to relieve the pressure on outlying islands that have been overwhelmed by thousands of people arriving by boat to flee Syria's civil war. At the same time, crowds of migrants massed on the Greek border with Macedonia, preparing to travel north across a continent that is struggling to cope with the influx of desperate people escaping from conflict and poverty.

Obama praises U.S. service members' action on French train: White House Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:41 PM PDT President Barack Obama expressed his gratitude on Friday for the "courage and quick thinking" of the passengers on a high-speed train in France, including U.S. service members, who overpowered a gunman. French authorities said the machine gun-toting attacker wounded three people on the Paris-bound train before being overpowered by passengers who included an American soldier. "The President expressed his profound gratitude for the courage and quick thinking of several passengers, including U.S. service members, who selflessly subdued the attacker," the White House said in a statement.

France: 2 Americans subdue gunman on high-speed train Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:34 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — A gunman opened fire on a high-speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, wounding two people before two American passengers subdued him, officials said.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:32 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday declared his front-line troops in a "quasi-state of war" and ordered them to prepare for battle a day after the most serious confrontation between the rivals in years. South Korea's military on Thursday fired dozens of artillery rounds across the border in response to what Seoul said were North Korean artillery strikes meant to back up a threat to attack loudspeakers broadcasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda.

MLB, players' union announce domestic violence policy Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:31 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball can suspend players with pay when legal charges are pending in "exceptional cases" under a new domestic violence policy signed Friday.

Yemen's president calls for cease-fire and rebel withdrawal Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:24 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen's president is proposing a 15-day cease-fire that would coincide with the withdrawal of Shiite rebel militias from all government institutions and military installations and all cities and provinces — even the province they call home.

Ashley Madison faces $578M Canadian class-action lawsuit Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:12 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Two Canadian law firms have filed a $578 million class-action lawsuit against the companies that run Ashley Madison after a hacker group's data breach exposed some 39 million memberships in the adultery website earlier this week.

US stocks tumble on global slowdown fears Posted: 21 Aug 2015 04:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving the U.S. stock market to its biggest drop in nearly four years.

Wildfires force new evacuation orders in Washington state Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:56 PM PDT By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Emergency officials extended evacuation orders on Friday to additional towns threatened by a deadly array of wildfires in north-central Washington state as dozens of blazes swirled across the drought-parched Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions. President Barack Obama signed a federal declaration of emergency for Washington state on Friday, authorizing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts in 11 counties and several Indian reservations hard hit by wildfires.

Aid group makes dramatic plea, day after 65 killed in Yemen Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:53 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A leading international aid group on Friday made a dramatic appeal to Yemen's warring factions to halt attacks on civilians, a day after heavy fighting in a key city killed more than 65 people and wounded at least 23.

NCAA champion DeChambeau reaches US Amateur semifinals Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:50 PM PDT OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — NCAA champion Bryson DeChambeau beat Ireland's Paul Dunne 3 and 2 on Friday at Olympia Fields to advance to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.

U.S. citizens "courageous" in French train shooting-minister Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:50 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - France's anti-terrorism prosecutor is investigating a shooting that left three people wounded on a train between Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, and in which two U.S. citizens helped disarm the attacker, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said. In a news conference near the scene at a railway station in Arras, northern France, Cazeneuve said the two unnamed Americans were "particularly courageous and showed extreme bravery in extremely difficult circumstances." (Reporting by Andrew Callus; Editing by Michel Rose)

Zaragoza singles home Leon, Mexico beats Canada 1-0 in LLWS Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:41 PM PDT SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Zaragoza singled home Raul Leon in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Canada in their opening game Friday in the Little League World Series.

Coahuila becomes 3rd Mexican state to adopt bullfight ban Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:35 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A third Mexican state has banned bullfighting after a concerted campaign by animal rights groups.

German police disperse far-right protesters at refugee home Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:34 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — German police used pepper spray Friday to disperse dozens of far-right protesters blocking the road leading to a planned shelter for refugees.

US passengers overpower gunman who fired in Amsterdam-Paris train Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:33 PM PDT A heavily-armed man opened fire in a "terrorist attack" on a high-speed train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, injuring at least two people before he was overpowered by two American passengers. The suspect, who was arrested at a railway station in the northern French town of Arras, was a 26-year-old from Morocco or of Moroccan origin who was known to the intelligence services, French investigators said. France has been on high alert since Islamist gunmen went on the rampage in January, killing 17 people in Paris.

Israel pounds Syria targets in response to rocket fire Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:29 PM PDT Israel said it carried out an air raid Friday that killed up to five Iran-backed militants it said were behind a rare rocket attack from across the border in Syria. The strike came a day after Israel launched a dozen air raids on the Syrian-side of the occupied Golan Heights, raising concerns about a possible escalation. Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said Friday's raid hit members of a unit behind Thursday's rocket fire on the northern Galilee region and the zone Israel occupies on the Golan.

First cargo docks in Aden since war came to south Yemen's ex-capital Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:29 PM PDT A commercial ship docked in Aden on Friday, the first to reach the former southern capital since Yemen's devastating war came to the port city in March. The Venus, operated by United Arab Shipping Co, carried a cargo of 350 containers of products ordered by businesses in Aden, said port deputy director Aref al-Shaabi. "This signals the return of life to the port of Aden and this will benefit the city and southern provinces," Shaabi told AFP.

Clashes as Macedonia becomes latest migrant crisis flashpoint Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:27 PM PDT Macedonian riot police on Friday fired stun grenades to drive back thousands of mostly Syrian refugees stuck in no-man's land between Greece and Macedonia, the latest flashpoint in Europe's escalating migrant crisis. At least eight people were hurt near the Greek border village of Edomeni as the police in riot gear beat the migrants back with truncheons and threw the stun grenades, devices that produce a blinding flash of light and a huge noise to disorient their targets. Rights group Amnesty International blasted the police response, saying it had received reports that officers fired into the air in "an unacceptable push-back in violation of international law".

US woman, 2 minors detained, Mexico probes possible abuse Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:27 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government's human rights commission said Friday it is investigating claims that Mexican immigration agents illegally detained a U.S. woman and two 17-year-old boys and tried to extort money from them.

Mexico says it is committed to reducing sea turtle deaths Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:25 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is objecting to a U.S. decision to negatively certify it for not doing enough to reduce the deaths of endangered sea turtles in fishing nets.

Guatemalan president was 'Number One' in graft scheme: officials Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:20 PM PDT Prosecutors accused Guatemalan President Otto Perez on Friday of being one of the ringleaders of a corruption scandal shaking the country, as police arrested his former vice president. With just over two weeks to go to general elections, prosecutors and officials from a UN investigative commission said they had uncovered extensive evidence implicating Perez and ex-vice president Roxana Baldetti in a massive, highly organized scheme to reduce importers' customs duties in exchange for bribes. The multimillion-dollar fraud case has upended Guatemalan politics since it erupted in April, felling numerous high-ranking officials, forcing Baldetti's resignation and now reaching the country's highest office.

US briefly suspended exercise after North Korean fire Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:18 PM PDT US forces briefly suspended exercises in South Korea on Thursday after North Korean artillery fired several rounds across the border, the Pentagon said Friday. Assistant Secretary of Defense David Shear said US forces have since resumed scheduled joint exercises with the South Korean military, but remained in an "enhanced" state of readiness. "We suspended part of the exercise temporarily in order to allow our side to coordinate with the ROK (South Korea) side on the subject of the exchange of artillery fire across the DMZ," said Shear, who is assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific security affairs.

Islamic State mortar fragments show traces of chemical arms: U.S. general Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:16 PM PDT By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fragments from mortars fired by Islamic State militants at Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq earlier this month tested positive in a U.S. military field analysis for sulfur mustard, a chemical weapons agent, a U.S. general said on Friday. Marine Corps Brigadier General Kevin Killea, chief of staff for operations against the group, said the test was not conclusive proof of chemical weapons use, and the fragments would be further tested to confirm the finding. Killea said that in addition to the Aug. 11 mortar attack, he was aware of at least two other claims of chemical weapons use by Islamic State.

Mexico's first lady returns mansion after scandal broke out Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:04 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — First lady Angelica Rivera has returned the $7 million mansion she bought from a firm that won lucrative contracts with the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico's Public Administration Department said Friday.

Argentine in wheelchair dances at World Tango Championships Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:02 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Gabriela Fernanda Torres strikes a unique pose as she competes with hundreds of other dancers in this year's World Tango Championships in Argentina. The 37-year-old Argentine uses a wheelchair.

Montoya starts final drive for IndyCar title at Pocono Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:01 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya turned the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp parking lot into a showcase for some pace-car burnouts.

Pro-Israel lobby group elects Muslim to head college units Posted: 21 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A dovish pro-Israel lobby in the U.S. that has struggled for acceptance by more established Jewish groups has elected an American Muslim as president of a core initiative — its chapter program on college campuses, where debates rages over Israel and Palestinians.

Top-ranked Djokovic, Serena Williams reach Cincy semifinals Posted: 21 Aug 2015 02:59 PM PDT MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic played his best match. Serena Williams? Well, she needed to pull a Serena to move on.

As Trump surges, Republican rivals struggle to parry Posted: 21 Aug 2015 02:52 PM PDT Donald Trump steamrolls into Alabama for potentially the biggest US campaign rally of the year Friday, leaving Republican rivals flummoxed over how to contain the political brute now turning the presidential race on its head. The billionaire real estate mogul has snatched the lion's share of the attention, interest and support of Republican voters, using a combative tone to lash out at other candidates with a coarseness rarely seen at the top tier of American campaigns. With more than five months before Iowa and New Hampshire cast the early votes in the party nominating process, Trump leads in polls across the board, leaving the remaining 16 Republican candidates in his dust.

U.S. resumes South Korea exercises in midst of border tensions Posted: 21 Aug 2015 02:51 PM PDT The United States resumed its annual military exercise with South Korea after a temporary halt to coordinate with Seoul over shelling across the border with North Korea, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. "That exercise was suspended temporarily, I believe the day before yesterday, in order to allow the U.S. side to coordinate with the South Korean side on the ... exchange of artillery," David Shear, assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, said at a news briefing. "That exercise has resumed as planned," Shear said.

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