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• France train gunman identified as known Islamist militant
• Over 50 people killed in Syrian missile strikes at rebel areas near Damascus
• More than a dozen killed in two car bomb attacks in Somalia
• Refugees tear through police lines at Macedonian border
• Kabul bomb targets foreign contractors, kills mostly Afghans
• Explosion at chemical plant in eastern China, nine injured: state media
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Victory is perfect Euro platform, says Celtic boss
• Kreuziger wins Stage 6 of USA Pro; Dennis keeps overall lead
• Toyota holds Waltrip relationship in high regard
• Giant panda gives birth at Washington's National Zoo
• Man Utd run aground, Wilson ravages West Ham
• Belarus president frees six jailed opponents before election
• Police say 7 dead after jet in UK airshow crashes into road
• Britain, Iran to reopen embassies on Sunday
• Guatemala's embattled president has not resigned: spokesman
• Tragedy averted by train passengers who disarmed gunman
• Colombia urges Venezuela to reopen border
• Bayern wins after last-minute goal, United held by Newcastle
• France train attacker 'went to Syria', was known to police
• Roosters beat Broncos to go top in NRL
• 3 Guatemalan officials resign to protest corruption
• Woods 2 strokes behind Gore after 3rd round at Wyndham
• France beats England 25-20 in Rugby World Cup warmup
• French train attacker: extremist who moved around Europe
• Free kicks give Atletico, Espanyol wins in Spanish league
• Oh baby! National Zoo says panda Mei Xiang has given birth
• Smoke blankets parts of Washington state as firefighters guard town from flames
• Kremlin critic Maria Gaidar upbeat after Ukraine switch
• 16 hurt as clashes erupt in Beirut trash protest
• Lyon loses 2-1 at home to Rennes in French league
• Israel's Barak says army blocked three Iran attack plans
• Porto, Sporting both held to draws in Portugal
• Puerto Rico, USVI prepare for weakening Hurricane Danny
• Macedonia allows all 1,500 migrants at border to enter from Greece
• Argentina to return wealth of artefacts to Ecuador, Peru
• Michalak boosts World Cup hopes as France down England
• Washington's National Zoo says its female giant panda has given birth to a cub
• Yankees retire Posada's No. 20 in Monument Park
• Roma held 1-1 at Verona in Serie A, Lazio beats Bologna 2-1

France train gunman identified as known Islamist militant Posted: 22 Aug 2015 01:29 PM PDT By Chine Labbé and Sarah White PARIS/MADRID, France (Reuters) - A gunman overpowered by passengers on a train in France is known to European authorities as a suspected Islamist militant if the identity he has given is correct, France's interior minister said on Saturday. Two people were wounded in the struggle to subdue the Kalashnikov-toting attacker aboard the high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday. Two U.S. servicemen, one of whom suffered knife wounds, were among the passengers who stopped the gunman.

Over 50 people killed in Syrian missile strikes at rebel areas near Damascus Posted: 22 Aug 2015 12:52 PM PDT At least 50 bodies were retrieved from buildings leveled to the ground after Syrian army missiles hit residential areas in the rebel-held northeast of Damascus on Saturday, rescue workers said. Rescue workers said 20 bodies were identified.

More than a dozen killed in two car bomb attacks in Somalia Posted: 22 Aug 2015 09:24 AM PDT At least 21 people were killed in two separate suicide car attacks in Somalia on Saturday, one in Mogadishu and another at a military training base in the southern port city of Kismayu, police and military sources said. Islamist militant group al Shabaab has lost control of most of their territories to African Union troops in recent years but they stepped up attacks in Mogadishu and elsewhere. Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab's spokesman for military operations, said his group was behind the car bomb in Kismayu.

Refugees tear through police lines at Macedonian border Posted: 22 Aug 2015 01:51 PM PDT By Fatos Bytyci GEVGELIJA, Macedonia (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants stormed across Macedonia's border on Saturday, overwhelming security forces who threw stun grenades and lashed out with batons before apparently abandoning a bid to stem their flow through the Balkans to western Europe. Some had spent days in the open with little or no food or water after Macedonia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and sealed its borders to migrants, many of them refugees from war in Syria and other conflicts in the Middle East.

Kabul bomb targets foreign contractors, kills mostly Afghans Posted: 22 Aug 2015 08:37 AM PDT A car bomb targeting a convoy carrying civilian NATO contractors killed 12 people outside a Kabul hospital on Saturday, part of a wave of attacks in the capital since news broke last month of the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar. "Twelve dead bodies and 66 wounded people were taken to several Kabul hospitals," health official Kabir Amiry said. "Some were in a bad condition." In a statement the Taliban denied it was behind the attack.

Explosion at chemical plant in eastern China, nine injured: state media Posted: 22 Aug 2015 09:42 AM PDT An explosion hit a chemical plant on Saturday night in eastern China, the official Xinhua state news agency said, citing local authorities. No fatalities were reported, Xinhua said, citing local police, although nine people were injured and taken to hospital. The blast, which triggered a fire, happened around 8.50pm local time in Huantai county in Shandong province.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 22 Aug 2015 05:02 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The first high-level talks in nearly a year between South Korea and North Korea were adjourned after stretching into the early hours of Sunday, as the rivals looked to defuse mounting tensions that have pushed them to the brink of a possible military confrontation. The delegates agreed to resume the meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday South Korean time (0600 GMT, 2 a.m. EDT), said Seoul's presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook. Min did not disclose any other details about the talks which adjourned at 4:15 a.m. Sunday.

Victory is perfect Euro platform, says Celtic boss Posted: 22 Aug 2015 05:00 PM PDT Celtic manager Ronny Deila believes his side's 3-1 win over Dundee United on Saturday was the perfect preparation for their crucial Champions League clash with Malmo. Qualification for the group stages of the Champions League is a top priority for Deila after watching his side exit the competition at this stage last season. The Celtic manager made nine changes for the trip to Tannadice and Deila was doubly delighted to see his fringe players perform well while also allowing a host of first team stars a rest ahead of the Malmo game.

Kreuziger wins Stage 6 of USA Pro; Dennis keeps overall lead Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:59 PM PDT FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Roman Kreuziger survived an early breakaway to win Stage 6 of the USA Pro Challenge on Saturday, while Rohan Dennis finished in the main pack to retain his overall lead.

Toyota holds Waltrip relationship in high regard Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:58 PM PDT BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Toyota has a strong appreciation for its long relationship with Michael Waltrip and was committed to backing the team long into the future.

Giant panda gives birth at Washington's National Zoo Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:55 PM PDT The National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang, a star tourist draw in the U.S. capital, gave birth to a cub on Saturday, the zoo said. Mei Xiang gave birth at 5:34 p.m. EDT after her water broke about an hour beforehand, zoo officials said. "All of us are thrilled that Mei Xiang has given birth.

Man Utd run aground, Wilson ravages West Ham Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:53 PM PDT Manchester United's winning start to the Premier League season ended on Saturday as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Newcastle United at a sun-soaked Old Trafford. The hosts, who gave Bastian Schweinsteiger a full debut, dominated the early stages and Wayne Rooney saw a goal ruled out for a tight offside, but Newcastle went close when Aleksandar Mitrovic headed against the bar. Louis van Gaal's side laid siege to the Newcastle goal in the second half, Tim Krul saving from substitute Javier Hernandez and Chris Smalling heading against the post, but Newcastle debutant Florian Thauvin was inches away from toeing in a late winner at the other end.

Belarus president frees six jailed opponents before election Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:44 PM PDT Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko has released from jail six opposition leaders -- considered the last political prisoners in the ex-Soviet state -- less than two months before presidential polls, the presidency announced Saturday. Among the freed opponents was Mikola Statkevich, a former presidential candidate imprisoned since 2010. A smiling Statkevich was given a hero's welcome by around 200 supporters at Minsk station upon his release late Saturday.

Police say 7 dead after jet in UK airshow crashes into road Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:44 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A military jet taking part in a British airshow crashed into a busy main road Saturday, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen others, police said.

Britain, Iran to reopen embassies on Sunday Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:42 PM PDT Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he would reopen the UK's embassy in Iran on Sunday, four years on since it was trashed by a mob, as Tehran's ties warm with the West. Iran's embassy in London will reopen at the same time, Hammond said, initially at charge d'affaires level, with a view to installing the two countries' respective ambassadors in the coming months. European officials have been quick to visit Tehran since July 14, when Iran struck a deal with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, ending a 13-year stand-off over its nuclear programme.

Guatemala's embattled president has not resigned: spokesman Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:41 PM PDT Guatemalan President Otto Perez refused to resign Saturday, hours after he was accused of being a leader of the corruption scandal that has rocked his country, his spokesman said. 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. Presidential spokesman Jorge Ortega told AFP that Perez had not resigned.

Tragedy averted by train passengers who disarmed gunman Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:33 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — A series of heroic actions by passengers thwarted an attack by a man with ties to radical Islam who boarded a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris armed with a Kalashnikov, a pistol and a box cutter, officials said Saturday as more details emerged about the dramatic incident that ended with three people injured but no one killed.

Colombia urges Venezuela to reopen border Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:17 PM PDT Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos urged Venezuela on Saturday to reconsider its decision to close its border in response to an attack by unidentified assailants on a military patrol. It rather should be to cooperate more effectively with Colombian authorities," Santos said.

Bayern wins after last-minute goal, United held by Newcastle Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:13 PM PDT Robert Lewandowski gave 10-man Bayern Munich a last-minute victory in the Bundesliga, while Wayne Rooney recorded his 10th straight game without a goal for Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.

France train attacker 'went to Syria', was known to police Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:12 PM PDT A suspected jihadist gunman overpowered by passengers on a packed Amsterdam-Paris train had visited Syria and was known to intelligence services in several European countries, officials said Saturday. The suspect, who has been named as 25-year-old Moroccan national Ayoub El Khazzani, was wrestled to the floor by three American passengers after opening fire with an assault rifle on Friday evening, and is now being interrogated by counter-terrorist officials near Paris. A Spanish counter-terrorism source said he had lived in Spain for seven years until last year and had travelled to Syria from France.

Roosters beat Broncos to go top in NRL Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:11 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — The Sydney Roosters, hard-hit by injuries, beat Brisbane 12-10 on Saturday to move atop the National Rugby League table with two regular season rounds remaining.

3 Guatemalan officials resign to protest corruption Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:04 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Two Guatemalan Cabinet ministers and a presidential appointee resigned on Saturday to protest a corruption scandal that threatens the Central American country's presidency.

Woods 2 strokes behind Gore after 3rd round at Wyndham Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:47 PM PDT GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Tiger Woods couldn't have asked for much more at his first Wyndham Championship.

France beats England 25-20 in Rugby World Cup warmup Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:43 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — England's preparations for the home World Cup suffered a setback as it slumped to a 25-20 loss to France after late comeback attempt fell short.

French train attacker: extremist who moved around Europe Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:41 PM PDT The Moroccan suspect in the attack on a high-speed train as it travelled between Amsterdam and Paris had lived in Spain and briefly in Belgium and spent time in Syria, according to intelligence services. A picture began to emerge of 25-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El Khazzani, who was last seen in pictures on social media on the floor of the train with his arms tied behind his back after three American passengers tackled him as he fired a gun and carried a blade. Khazzani's case also illustrates the near-impossible task that authorities in Europe face in keeping tabs on hundreds of extremists, many of whom have returned from Syria after fighting for the Islamic State group.

Free kicks give Atletico, Espanyol wins in Spanish league Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:33 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Goals from free kicks gave Atletico Madrid a slim win over promoted Las Palmas and helped Espanyol edge 10-man Getafe on Saturday as the Spanish league struggled to produce scoring on its opening weekend.

Oh baby! National Zoo says panda Mei Xiang has given birth Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo in Washington says there's one more panda in the world after its female giant panda gave birth to a cub on Saturday.

Smoke blankets parts of Washington state as firefighters guard town from flames Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:18 PM PDT Firefighters battling a group of fierce wildfires in central Washington state labored on Saturday to expand containment lines outside a lakeside resort town, as large blazes scorched dry land in other parts of the U.S. West. The continuing fight against a complex of fires near the town of Chelan came a day after President Barack Obama signed a federal declaration of emergency for Washington state to coordinate relief efforts in 11 counties and several Indian reservations hard hit by wildfires. When flames advanced late last week toward Chelan, a town of about 4,000 people, authorities evacuated many residents from the area.

Kremlin critic Maria Gaidar upbeat after Ukraine switch Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:15 PM PDT She has long been a figure within Russia's liberal opposition. Maria Gaidar -- the 32-year-old daughter of Yegor Gaidar, Russia's Yeltsin-era former premier -- tells AFP of the difficulty she had in being accepted by Ukrainians, even as an opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

16 hurt as clashes erupt in Beirut trash protest Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:14 PM PDT At least 16 people were injured on Saturday when clashes erupted in central Beirut between Lebanese security forces and demonstrators calling for a solution to weeks of uncollected rubbish. Thousands of protesters rallied to protest against the government's inability to clean up the capital and other parts of Lebanon where the streets are overflowing with rubbish. Organised by the "You Stink" campaign, the demonstrators gathered in Riad al-Solh Square near the parliament building and chanted slogans against the government and political leaders.

Lyon loses 2-1 at home to Rennes in French league Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:14 PM PDT Lyon fell to its first defeat of the season, losing 2-1 at home to Rennes on Saturday as Mehdi Zeffane set up the opener before scoring the winner against his former club.

Israel's Barak says army blocked three Iran attack plans Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:10 PM PDT Israel's former defence minister Ehud Barak has said in an interview that three Iran attack plans backed by both himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were blocked by the military. Barak, defence minister from 2009 to 2013 told the privately run television station Channel 2 overnight Friday that the plans were drawn up between 2009 and 2010. Ashkenazi's successor Benny Gantz told the country's political leadership that "the possibilities (for an attack on Iran) exist, but you know its limitations and risks", Barak said.

Porto, Sporting both held to draws in Portugal Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:08 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica can open an early gap to its main title rivals after FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon were both held to draws in the Portuguese league on Saturday.

Puerto Rico, USVI prepare for weakening Hurricane Danny Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:06 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A weakening Hurricane Danny approached Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, but was expected to bring little relief to residents of the drought-stricken northern Caribbean.

Macedonia allows all 1,500 migrants at border to enter from Greece Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:59 PM PDT More than 1,500 mostly Syrian refugees, trapped in a no-man's land for three days, entered Macedonia from Greece on Saturday, after police allowed them to pass despite earlier trying to hold back the crowd using stun grenades. The dash across the border was the latest dramatic chapter in Europe's migrant crisis, and came as another 3,000 migrants were rescued in waters off Libya -- in one of the largest single-day rescue operations yet in the Mediterranean. Some 104,000 migrants and refugees have landed on Italian shores so far this year, while Greece has seen an influx of around 150,000 people, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Argentina to return wealth of artefacts to Ecuador, Peru Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:45 PM PDT Argentina will return thousands of stolen archaeological pieces to South American neighbors, President Cristina Kirchner said Saturday. "We are doing something unusual, really special: restoring cultural wealth to other countries, in this case Ecuador and Peru.

Michalak boosts World Cup hopes as France down England Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:44 PM PDT Veteran fly-half Frederic Michalak gave his hopes of a World Cup starting spot a major lift with a record-breaking performance as France downed England 25-20 in Saturday's warm-up match. Michalak kicked 17 points as he became France's all-time leading scorer, boosting his hopes of a third World Cup appearance when coach Philippe Saint-Andre names his final squad on Sunday. France were worthy winners although they had to endure a nervy last 10 minutes when England, trailing 25-6 at the time, scored two quickfire tries.

Washington's National Zoo says its female giant panda has given birth to a cub Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's National Zoo says its female giant panda has given birth to a cub.

Yankees retire Posada's No. 20 in Monument Park Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees most recent championship teams were built around a group of players that came to be known as the "Core Four." There was the suave leader Derek Jeter, the homespun starter Andy Pettitte and the classy closer Mariano Rivera.

Roma held 1-1 at Verona in Serie A, Lazio beats Bologna 2-1 Posted: 22 Aug 2015 02:40 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Roma was held to a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona on the opening day of the Serie A season on Saturday, while Lazio beat newly-promoted Bologna 2-1.

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