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• Unprecedented migrant crisis forces EU to seek answers
• Egypt sets Oct election date, after three years without parliament
• Malaysia's Mahathir calls for 'people power' movement to topple PM
• Saudi-led coalition air strike kills 36 Yemeni civilians: residents
• U.S., allies conduct 20 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
• Islamic State destroys part of Syria's Temple of Bel: monitors
• WEA--Global Weather-Asia-Celsius
• Defiant Malaysian PM rejects calls that he step down
• Day wins in a blowout at Barclays
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• Scott Dixon snatches IndyCar championship away from Montoya
• Oliver Sacks, best-selling author and neurologist, dies at 82
• Nadal hopes to make new memories vs Coric as US Open begins
• Fire at Saudi oil workers' compound kills 10, many injured
• Veteran Kris Tamulis nabs first LPGA Tour win
• Murray confident at Open even without Mauresmo
• Rolls Royce cooperating with Brazil corruption probe
• Hungary slams 'groundless' French criticism of border barrier
• London's colourful Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
• Atletico Madrid beats Sevilla 3-0 to stay in front in Spain
• Dominica declares disaster status after storm leaves 20 dead
• Under new TV contract, US Open returns to Sunday men's final
• Arouca misses chance to take lead in Portuguese league
• Juli Inkster wins The Legends Championship
• Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii
• Poland's mixed feelings over memorial to rescuers of Jews
• Panathinaikos beats Kalloni 4-0 in Greek league
• Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, kills at least 37: official
• Italy's Eni finds 'supergiant' natural gas field off Egypt
• Opinion polls predict tight race, fractured Parliament
• Activists say IS damages ancient temple in Syria's Palmyra
• Travelers stranded as striking French workers block Calais
• Croatia winger Perisic transferred from Wolfsburg to Inter
• Pjanic, Dzeko score as Roma beats Juventus 2-1
• Video shows Palestinian women, Israeli soldier scuffling
• 'Largest ever' Med gas field found off Egypt
• Team New Zealand wins 2nd America's Cup World Series stop
• Delayed Egypt elections to start on October 17

Unprecedented migrant crisis forces EU to seek answers Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:57 PM PDT By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union ministers were summoned on Sunday to meet in two weeks' time to seek urgent solutions to a migration crisis unprecedented in the bloc's history, as the mounting death toll on land and sea forced governments to respond. Luxembourg, which holds the rotating EU presidency, called interior ministers from all 28 member states to an extraordinary meeting on Sept. 14, saying: "The situation of migration phenomena outside and inside the European Union has recently taken unprecedented proportions." Chancellor Angela Merkel earlier called on her EU neighbours to do more as Germany expects the number of asylum seekers it receives to quadruple to about 800,000 in 2015. "If Europe has solidarity and we have also shown solidarity towards others, then we need to show solidarity now," she told reporters in Berlin.

Egypt sets Oct election date, after three years without parliament Posted: 30 Aug 2015 12:02 PM PDT By Ahmed Aboulenein CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will hold a long-awaited parliamentary election, starting on Oct. 18-19, the election commission said on Sunday, the final step in a process to bring back democracy that critics say has been tainted by widespread repression. Egypt has been without a parliament since June 2012 when a court dissolved the democratically elected main chamber, dominated by the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood, reversing a major accomplishment of the 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. The election had been due to begin in March but was delayed after a court ruled part of the election law unconstitutional.

Malaysia's Mahathir calls for 'people power' movement to topple PM Posted: 30 Aug 2015 09:03 AM PDT By Trinna Leong and Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, joining anti-government protesters for a second day on Sunday, called for a "people's power" movement to topple Prime Minister Najib Razak over a financial scandal. "The only way for the people to get back to the old system is for them to remove this prime minister," said Mahathir, a deeply respected 90-year-old who was once Najib's patron and is now his fiercest critic. Najib, who denies wrongdoing, has weathered the storm and analysts say the protest is unlikely to inspire broad public support for him to quit because it lacks a strong leader.

Saudi-led coalition air strike kills 36 Yemeni civilians: residents Posted: 30 Aug 2015 08:22 AM PDT An air strike by warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition, which said it targeted a bomb-making factory, killed 36 civilians working at a bottling plant in the northern Yemeni province of Hajjah on Sunday, residents said. In another air raid on the capital Sanaa, residents said four civilians were killed when a bomb hit their house near a military base in the south of the city. The corpses of 36 workers, many of them burnt or in pieces, were pulled out after an air strike hit the plant this morning," resident Issa Ahmed told Reuters by phone from the site in Hajjah.

U.S., allies conduct 20 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military Posted: 30 Aug 2015 10:21 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 20 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement on Sunday. In Syria, the seven attacks included one on three fighting positions near Al Hawl, a strike on an Islamic State facility near Ar Raqqah, and four strikes near Kobani on two tactical units, three excavators, five motorcycles, three structures, two guard shacks, two excavators and a vehicle. ...

Islamic State destroys part of Syria's Temple of Bel: monitors Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT The hardline Islamic State group has destroyed part of an ancient temple in Syria's Palmyra city, a group monitoring the conflict said on Sunday. The militants targeted the Temple of Bel, a Roman-era structure in the central desert city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It is the second temple Islamic State has targeted in Palmyra this month.

WEA--Global Weather-Asia-Celsius Posted: 30 Aug 2015 05:06 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Minimum and maximum temperatures in Celsius, precipitation in centimeters and weather conditions as recorded for the previous day (Aug. 29 except Asia and Australia where data is for Aug. 30) and forecast for the current and following day in each city as of 2000 GMT:

Defiant Malaysian PM rejects calls that he step down Posted: 30 Aug 2015 05:05 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak poured scorn on a huge two-day rally that brought together tens of thousands of yellow-shirted protesters demanding his resignation over a financial scandal.

Day wins in a blowout at Barclays Posted: 30 Aug 2015 05:04 PM PDT EDISON, N.J. (AP) — The toughest challenge Jason Day faced Sunday at The Barclays was convincing his peers that golf really isn't this easy.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 30 Aug 2015 05:02 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Mothers holding their children's hands stood in the sprinkling rain, holding up anti-war placards, while students chanted slogans against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his defense policies to the beat of a drum. Japan is seeing new faces join the ranks of protesters typically made up of labor union members and graying leftist activists. On Sunday, tens of thousands filled the streets outside Tokyo's parliament to rally against new security legislation likely to become law in September.

Scott Dixon snatches IndyCar championship away from Montoya Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:56 PM PDT SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon captured a fourth IndyCar championship by winning the season finale Sunday to snatch the title from Juan Pablo Montoya.

Oliver Sacks, best-selling author and neurologist, dies at 82 Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:41 PM PDT Renowned neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks, who explored the mysteries of the human brain in a series of best-selling books, died Sunday at age 82. "Curious, cultured, caring, in his person Sacks justifies the medical profession and, one is tempted to say, the human race," reviewer Peter Kramer wrote in the Washington Post.

Nadal hopes to make new memories vs Coric as US Open begins Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal's memories of his lone match against Borna Coric are a bit fuzzy, which is understandable.

Fire at Saudi oil workers' compound kills 10, many injured Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:40 PM PDT By Reem Shamseddine KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Fire swept through an oil workers' residential compound in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, killing 10 people, the Civil Defense agency said. Saudi national oil company Saudi Aramco [SDABO.UL] did not identify the nationalities of those killed from the fire at the compound in the town of Khobar, some distance from its oil and gas production areas. In the new statement, the Civil Defense said 259 people were injured from 219 reported earlier.

Veteran Kris Tamulis nabs first LPGA Tour win Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:34 PM PDT PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Kris Tamulis counted down from 29 to 1 during her final-day trek at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic.

Murray confident at Open even without Mauresmo Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:27 PM PDT British third seed Andy Murray is confident as he prepares to launch his latest US Open campaign on Tuesday despite coach Amelie Mauresmo being absent on maternity leave. The 28-year-old Scotsman took his fourth title of the season earlier this month at Montreal, adding to a trophy haul that included the Bavarian Championship, Madrid Open and Queen's. "I feel confident," Murray said.

Rolls Royce cooperating with Brazil corruption probe Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:19 PM PDT Britain's Rolls-Royce is cooperating with investigators in a massive corruption scandal at Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras, a spokesman said on Sunday. The engineering company confirmed it had been contacted by investigators involved in the probe, which has engulfed Brazil's political and business establishment amid allegations of a massive kickbacks scheme. "We are cooperating with investigating authorities in Brazil but are unable to comment further on a continuing investigation," a Rolls-Royce spokesman said in a statement.

Hungary slams 'groundless' French criticism of border barrier Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:11 PM PDT Hungary on Sunday lashed out at French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius over his criticism of the country's new anti-migrant border barrier, accusing him of "shocking and groundless" judgements. In an interview with French radio Sunday morning Fabius said the razor-wire barrier, which runs the length of Hungary's border with Serbia, does "not respect Europe's common values". Fabius also called "scandalous" the attitude of "a certain number of European countries, particularly in the east" who oppose a quota scheme for the distribution of migrants across EU member states.

London's colourful Notting Hill Carnival kicks off Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:09 PM PDT London's Notting Hill Carnival kicked off with a riot of colour despite grey skies on Sunday, in a celebration of Caribbean culture reputed as Europe's biggest street party. Performers on stilts and wearing bright pink wigs, and dancers in feathered headdresses and rainbow outfits entertained the crowds that packed the streets of west London. Sunday was Family Day, featuring a children's parade to the sound of varied music styles, while Carnival-goers tucked into Caribbean food such as jerk chicken on the sidelines.

Atletico Madrid beats Sevilla 3-0 to stay in front in Spain Posted: 30 Aug 2015 04:00 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Jorge "Koke" Resurreccion, Gabi Fernandez and substitute forward Jackson Martinez scored a goal each as Atletico Madrid defeated Sevilla 3-0 on Sunday to win its second game in a row and keep pace with Barcelona atop the Spanish league.

Dominica declares disaster status after storm leaves 20 dead Posted: 30 Aug 2015 03:45 PM PDT ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Rescue teams worked Sunday to reopen roads to remote communities in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 20 people and left more than 50 missing on the Caribbean island.

Under new TV contract, US Open returns to Sunday men's final Posted: 30 Aug 2015 03:30 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time since 2007, the U.S. Open men's final could be played on a Sunday.

Arouca misses chance to take lead in Portuguese league Posted: 30 Aug 2015 03:16 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Arouca was held to a 1-1 draw at Pacos Ferreira on Sunday, missing a chance to take the lead of the Portuguese league.

Juli Inkster wins The Legends Championship Posted: 30 Aug 2015 03:11 PM PDT FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Solheim Cup captain Juli Inkster won The Legends Championship on Sunday, finishing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Trish Johnson.

Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii Posted: 30 Aug 2015 03:03 PM PDT (Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km per hour), the hurricane was about 400 miles (645 km) east of the Big Island of Hawaii moving north-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph), the center said. "It will just pass by the islands," the center's spokesman, Neil Honda, said.

Poland's mixed feelings over memorial to rescuers of Jews Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:56 PM PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — As a Catholic Pole, Elka shouldn't even have been in the ghetto of Czestochowa, in southern Poland. But the nanny was so devoted to the 12-year-old Jewish boy she had raised since infancy that she refused to leave. She ended up being sent to the Treblinka death camp — where she was murdered with the Jews.

Panathinaikos beats Kalloni 4-0 in Greek league Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:54 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos easily defeated visiting Kalloni 4-0 in the Greek league Sunday for its second straight win to open the season.

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, kills at least 37: official Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:50 PM PDT By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A boat carrying migrants sank off Libya's Mediterranean coast, killing at least 37 people, a local official said on Sunday, the second such fatal accident within days. "We had reports this morning that there are seven bodies of illegal migrants that sank off Khoms (east of Tripoli)...but we don't have any details how many migrants were on board," said Mohamad al-Misrati, a spokesman for the Red Crescent in Tripoli. Volunteers of the Red Crescent were trying to recover the dead but were lacking boats.

Italy's Eni finds 'supergiant' natural gas field off Egypt Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:47 PM PDT ROME (AP) — The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.

Opinion polls predict tight race, fractured Parliament Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:44 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several opinion polls released over the weekend, 3 weeks ahead of Greece's snap election, show a tight race and no overall majority in a Parliament even more fractured than the previous one.

Activists say IS damages ancient temple in Syria's Palmyra Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:41 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants in Syria severely damaged the Bel Temple, considered one of the greatest sites of the ancient world, in a massive explosion Sunday, activists said.

Travelers stranded as striking French workers block Calais Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:20 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Some travelers trying to cross the English Channel are stranded because French workers are blockading the port of Calais.

Croatia winger Perisic transferred from Wolfsburg to Inter Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:13 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Croatia winger Ivan Perisic has been transferred from Wolfsburg to Inter Milan.

Pjanic, Dzeko score as Roma beats Juventus 2-1 Posted: 30 Aug 2015 02:01 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Bosnia internationals Miralem Pjanic and Edin Dzeko scored in the second half as Roma beat bitter title rival Juventus 2-1 Sunday, leaving the Turin power with two straight losses to start Serie A for the first time in its history.

Video shows Palestinian women, Israeli soldier scuffling Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:35 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — A video showing an Israeli soldier scuffling with Palestinian youths and women at a West Bank protest has been viewed more than 2 million times on Facebook, shining a light on Israeli military policies in the territory.

'Largest ever' Med gas field found off Egypt Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:28 PM PDT Italian energy giant Eni on Sunday announced the discovery of the "largest ever" offshore natural gas field in the Mediterranean, in Egypt's territorial waters. The discovery, confirmed by Egypt's oil ministry, could hold a potential 30 trillion cubic feet (850 billion cubic metres) of gas in an area of about 100 square kilometres (40 square miles), Eni said in a statement. "It's the largest gas discovery ever made in Egypt and in the Mediterranean Sea and could become one of the world's largest natural-gas finds," the firm said.

Team New Zealand wins 2nd America's Cup World Series stop Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:21 PM PDT GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Emirates Team New Zealand won the second America's Cup World Series stop of the year after finishing second and first in Sunday's races.

Delayed Egypt elections to start on October 17 Posted: 30 Aug 2015 01:11 PM PDT Egypt's much delayed legislative elections, the first since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted his Islamist predecessor and cracked down on the opposition, will be contested between October and December. Electoral commission chief Ayman Abbas said on Sunday that voting will be in phases from October 17 to December 2, with a new 568-seat parliament in place by the end of the year. The polls come more than two years after Sisi, then army chief, toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi whose now-banned Muslim Brotherhood swept the last general election in 2011.

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