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• East European leaders in war of words as migrants pour across borders
• Turkish jets hit Kurdish militant camps in Iraq, at least 55 killed: sources
• Pope tells U.S. and Cuba to push detente further
• U.S. says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation
• Putin gives go-ahead to Belarus airbase plan
• Greeks vote on whether to give leftists another chance
• Canada to accelerate Syrian refugee applications
• Vatican could compensate victims of ex-Dominican ambassador
• Burkina to return to civilian rule after coup, mediator says
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• British Labour's anti-war leader faces rebellion on Syria: report
• American official wants 'steep' increase in Syrian refugees admitted by U.S.
• Canada government pledges to speed up resettlement of Syrian refugees
• Grillo, Axley tied for lead in Web.com Tour Finals event
• London Fashion Week: Jasper Conran goes green
• The Latest: Crowds leave after Pope enters Havana residence
• Meyer apologises to South Africa
• Beck topples Lucic-Baroni to reach Quebec final
• Pope Francis praises US-Cuba detente as model for world
• Estoril wins 1-0 at Tondela to move into 4th in Portugal
• Chelsea beats Arsenal; Madrid, Bayern take overnight leads
• Burkina Faso: Mediators hint at post-coup breakthrough
• Day runs in place at BMW, but still leads by 6 shots
• France beats Italy 32-10 to open Rugby World Cup
• England hero Brown troubled by errors
• Madrid edges Granada 1-0, Atletico wins 2-0 at Eibar
• AC Milan beats Palermo 3-2 for 2nd win of Serie A season
• Mexicans mark killer 1985 quake with massive prep drill
• Venezuelans protest in support of jailed opposition leader
• African mediators hint at 'good news' after Burkina coup talks
• History-making RWC win for Japan will boost rugby back home
• Boko Haram leader dismisses Nigerian military claims
• Venezuela's opposition rallies to protest leader's sentence
• Son of tripped Syrian refugee accompanies Ronaldo at game
• Migrant child dies off Greece, others paddle across from Turkey
• First Beatles contract sold at US auction
• Britain, Argentina move to within 1 win of Davis Cup final
• Vettel wary of Mercedes fight-back
• Dominican Republic issues alert amid rise in dengue cases
• The Latest: France beats Italy to cap busy 2nd day at RWC

East European leaders in war of words as migrants pour across borders Posted: 19 Sep 2015 01:19 PM PDT By Sasa Kavic and Ivana Sekularac BELI MANASTIR/HARMICA, Croatia (Reuters) - Hungary and Croatia traded threats on Saturday as thousands of exhausted migrants poured over their borders, deepening the disarray in Europe over how to handle the tide of humanity. More than 20,000 migrants, many of them refugees from the Syrian war, have trekked into Croatia since Tuesday, when Hungary used a metal fence, tear gas and water cannon on its southern border with Serbia to bar their route into the European Union. Hungary, where the right-wing government of Viktor Orban has vowed to defend "Christian Europe" against the mainly Muslim migrants, accused Croatia of "violating Hungary's sovereignty" by sending buses and trains packed with migrants over their joint border.

Turkish jets hit Kurdish militant camps in Iraq, at least 55 killed: sources Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:23 AM PDT At least 55 militants were killed when Turkish warplanes hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in northern Iraq overnight, security sources said on Saturday, as Ankara shows no sign of easing up strikes on insurgents ahead of a Nov. 1 election. The jets took off from a base in Diyarbakir, in Turkey's southeast, and later returned without damage, the sources said. Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast has been hit by almost daily waves of deadly fighting between PKK militants and security forces since the collapse of a ceasefire in July.

Pope tells U.S. and Cuba to push detente further Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:47 PM PDT By Andrew Cawthorne and Philip Pullella HAVANA (Reuters) - Pope Francis exhorted Cuba and the United States on Saturday to set an example for the world by deepening the recent rapprochement that he helped secretly broker between the former Cold War foes. Better sensitized to the issue than predecessors because of his Latin American roots, the 78-year-old pontiff facilitated a back channel for secret talks and sent missives to Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama at a delicate stage in 2014. Francis is a popular figure in Cuba and thousands lined the streets of Havana as he was driven to the papal nuncio's home, cheering, singing, and waving Cuban and Vatican flags.

U.S. says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation Posted: 19 Sep 2015 05:24 AM PDT By Lesley Wroughton LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of his departure should be decided through negotiation. Speaking after talks with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond in London, Kerry called on Russia and Iran to use their influence over Assad to convince him to negotiate a political transition. Kerry said the United States welcomed Russia's involvement in tackling the Islamic State in Syria but a worsening refugee crisis underscored the need to find a compromise that could also lead to political change in the country.

Putin gives go-ahead to Belarus airbase plan Posted: 19 Sep 2015 06:37 AM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed the establishment of an airbase in neighboring Belarus, the latest move by Moscow to project its military power abroad. Saturday's announcement, which comes at a time of tension with the West over Russian involvement in Ukraine and Syria, may also signal the Kremlin's interest in keeping unpredictable Belarus within its geopolitical orbit. Putin said in a statement he had agreed a government proposal to sign a deal for the military airbase and ordered defense and foreign ministry officials to start talks with Belarus.

Greeks vote on whether to give leftists another chance Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:20 PM PDT By Jeremy Gaunt ATHENS (Reuters) - Alexis Tsipras, the firebrand Greek leftist who lost his bitter fight with Europe's establishment to end its harsh economic austerity against his country, seeks re-election on Sunday a month after he resigned as prime minister. Opinion polls suggest Tsipras may have the edge, but so narrow a one that a win for Meimarakis would not be surprising. Neither party, however, is expected to get the roughly 38 percent of the vote generally seen as needed for a clear majority in the 300-seat parliament.

Canada to accelerate Syrian refugee applications Posted: 19 Sep 2015 05:10 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Canada's Conservative government said Saturday that it will not accept more than its previously announced commitment of 10,000 Syrian refugees but will accelerate processing their applications to issue thousands more visas before the end of this year.

Vatican could compensate victims of ex-Dominican ambassador Posted: 19 Sep 2015 05:10 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — The Vatican is signaling a willingness to compensate the victims of its former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who died before going on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of young boys.

Burkina to return to civilian rule after coup, mediator says Posted: 19 Sep 2015 05:10 PM PDT By Mathieu Bonkoungou and Nadoun Coulibaly OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso will reinstate an interim government led by President Michel Kafando, Benin's leader Thomas Boni Yayi said on Saturday, in what would be a victory for the street over army coup leaders. Seeking to end violent clashes between soldiers and protesters and salvage an October presidential election, African mediators held talks with junta head General Gilbert Diendere. "We may hope again," Boni Yayi told reporters after a third round of talks with Diendere.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 19 Sep 2015 05:02 PM PDT NASHIK, India (AP) — At an ancient Hindu riverside festival, the millions hoping to cleanse themselves of sin are also unwittingly helping to create high-tech solutions in crowd control, disease outbreak and public security. A group of technology innovators has launched a digital information platform at the six-week Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, that they say is helping to maintain order and calm among those camping near the river bank and piling into the water for one of humanity's largest religious gatherings.

British Labour's anti-war leader faces rebellion on Syria: report Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:35 PM PDT Senior members of Britain's opposition Labour Party are planning to defy their new pacifist leader and vote with the government to carry out air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Syria, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. The paper said that half of the party's shadow cabinet would side with Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative government in a House of Commons vote it said could be held next month. Britain is already taking part in US-led air strikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq and the government wants to extend the campaign to Syria but has said it will ask for parliamentary consent.

American official wants 'steep' increase in Syrian refugees admitted by U.S. Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:31 PM PDT A State Department refugee official said on Saturday that U.S. leaders are committed to bringing more Syrian refugees to the United States and that she would like to see a steep increase in their numbers in 2017. Anne Richard, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, told National Public Radio the Obama administration would like to see the refugee process move more quickly and is trying to streamline the vetting process without cutting corners on security. The United States has taken in 1,500 refugees since the start of the Syrian war in 2011, and President Barack Obama last week committed to accepting 10,000 more over the coming year.

Canada government pledges to speed up resettlement of Syrian refugees Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:31 PM PDT Canada's Conservative government pledged on Saturday to speed up the processing of refugee applications from Syrians and Iraqis, an issue on which it has been criticized by political opponents as it heads into an Oct. 19 election. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said Canada would designate Syrians who have fled the conflict there as "prima facie" refugees, rather than waiting for a United Nations agency to formally process them. Canada will also deploy more immigration officials to handle applications, take steps to facilitate private sponsorship and work to ensure the vast majority of applications from Syrians and Iraqis are processed within six months, he said.

Grillo, Axley tied for lead in Web.com Tour Finals event Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:25 PM PDT DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Argentina's Emiliano Grillo shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday for a share of the third-round lead with Eric Axley in the Web.com Tour Finals' Small Business Connection Championship.

London Fashion Week: Jasper Conran goes green Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:24 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — London Fashion Week is emphasizing downtown chic this year over British tradition, abandoning its home in the venerable Somerset House on the River Thames for a converted parking garage in Soho.

The Latest: Crowds leave after Pope enters Havana residence Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:22 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to Cuba and the United States. All times local:

Meyer apologises to South Africa Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:19 PM PDT Shellshocked South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer apologised to the nation after the two-time champions suffered the biggest Rugby World Cup upset ever against Japan on Saturday. "It is by far the worst moment of my coaching career," said Meyer after the 34-32 defeat in Brighton. The 47-year-old -- whose side had already been the victims of a historic defeat by Argentina in the Rugby Championship last month -- said the Springboks must now lift themselves up and win their remaining pool matches to try to top Pool B.

Beck topples Lucic-Baroni to reach Quebec final Posted: 19 Sep 2015 04:06 PM PDT Germany's Annika Beck toppled defending champion Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach her fourth career final at the Quebec City WTA tournament. The 21-year-old Beck will face Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko, the 101st-ranked player in the world who qualified for her first WTA final with a 6-4, 6-2 semi-final win over Britain's Naomi Broady. Beck, who crushed Czech Lucie Hradecka 6-0, 6-3 in the quarter-finals, held on in a see-saw third-set battle to down Lucic-Baroni, the 33-year-old second seed from Croatia who was favored to repeat as champion after top-seeded American Madison Keys pulled out of the event with a wrist injury.

Pope Francis praises US-Cuba detente as model for world Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:47 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Pope Francis hailed detente between the United States and Cuba as a model of reconciliation for the world, urging Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to persevere in building normal ties as the pontiff launched a 10-day tour of the former Cold War foes Saturday.

Estoril wins 1-0 at Tondela to move into 4th in Portugal Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:41 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Estoril won 1-0 at promoted Tondela to move into fourth place in the Portuguese league on Saturday.

Chelsea beats Arsenal; Madrid, Bayern take overnight leads Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:40 PM PDT With the help of Diego Costa's provocative antics, Chelsea finally kick-started its season with a win over London rival Arsenal.

Burkina Faso: Mediators hint at post-coup breakthrough Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:33 PM PDT OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — West African mediators late Saturday hinted at a breakthrough in Burkina Faso's political crisis after a military coup brought a general to power less than a month before scheduled elections.

Day runs in place at BMW, but still leads by 6 shots Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:28 PM PDT LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jason Day shot a 2-under 69 at the BMW Championship, good enough to take a six-stroke lead into the final round.

France beats Italy 32-10 to open Rugby World Cup Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:23 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — France stayed on course with Pool D rival Ireland in winning its opening match at the Rugby World Cup against an ill-disciplined Italy 32-10 at Twickenham on Saturday.

England hero Brown troubled by errors Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:12 PM PDT Mike Brown fears his man-of-the match performance for England against Fiji in their World Cup opener may not be enough to keep him in the side for their looming clash with Wales. "I was quite surprised to get man of the match," the two-try hero said as he reviewed a catalogue of errors in England's 35-11 win. The 24-point margin flattered England who could only claim domination in the opening and closing 15-minute periods and will need to sharpen up before they play Wales next Saturday.

Madrid edges Granada 1-0, Atletico wins 2-0 at Eibar Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:08 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored to help Real Madrid eke out a 1-0 win over Granada on Saturday and take the overnight lead of the Spanish league, while Fernando Torres netted one goal and set up another to lift Atletico Madrid into second place.

AC Milan beats Palermo 3-2 for 2nd win of Serie A season Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:04 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — AC Milan beat Palermo 3-2 for only its second win of the season as the visiting side missed the chance to move provisionally top of Serie A on Saturday.

Mexicans mark killer 1985 quake with massive prep drill Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:03 PM PDT Mexico City marked the 30th anniversary of a killer earthquake Saturday with a massive preparedness drill that saw six million residents participate. The Mexican capital's inhabitants were called to action by a shrill-sounding alarm and ominous "Earthquake Alert" voice warning that echoed through the metropolis at 1130 local time (1630 GMT). "We estimate that six million people took part from more than 16,000 buildings," Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera told a news briefing.

Venezuelans protest in support of jailed opposition leader Posted: 19 Sep 2015 03:02 PM PDT Some 2,000 protesters rallied in Venezuela's capital Saturday in support of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who was recently sentenced to nearly 14 years behind bars. The gathering in eastern Caracas came in response to a call from Lopez himself, relayed to supporters through his wife Lilian Tintori. Lopez, 44, is an economist with a master's degree from Harvard University who was convicted this month for inciting violence in protests against the government of Nicolas Maduro that left 43 dead and about 3,000 wounded between February and May 2014.

African mediators hint at 'good news' after Burkina coup talks Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:57 PM PDT Two African presidents mediating crisis talks following this week's military coup in Burkina Faso have hinted at progress in the negotiations, promising "good news" would be announced on Sunday. Tensions remained high in Ouagadougou, where most shops remained shuttered following deadly clashes between elite troops and protesters. After two days of emergency talks, Boni Yayi hinted at a return to power of Burkina's interim government, saying "yes, a return to the transition" in response to a question from reporters.

History-making RWC win for Japan will boost rugby back home Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:56 PM PDT BRIGHTON, England (AP) — So often bullied by rugby's heavyweights, Japan got off the canvas and lifted South Africa off its feet with a huge uppercut that sent shockwaves through the sport.

Boko Haram leader dismisses Nigerian military claims Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:52 PM PDT Nigeria's military on Saturday claimed further gains in its counter-offensive against Boko Haram, but the group's shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed the talk of success as "lies". A total of 62 people were rescued from around the town of Gwoza, which last year Boko Haram declared the headquarters of its caliphate but which it lost control of in March. One man picked up said he had his right hand cut off by militants in their Sambisa Forest stronghold in Borno last year, he said, adding that eight Boko Haram suspects surrendered to troops.

Venezuela's opposition rallies to protest leader's sentence Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:43 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans took to the streets in cities around the country to protest the sentence handed down earlier this month to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.

Son of tripped Syrian refugee accompanies Ronaldo at game Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:37 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — The son of the Syrian refugee tripped by a Hungarian journalist accompanied Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo onto the pitch before the team's Spanish league game on Saturday.

Migrant child dies off Greece, others paddle across from Turkey Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:24 PM PDT By Marina Depetris LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) - A girl believed to be five years died on Saturday and 13 other migrants were feared lost overboard after their boat sank in choppy seas off the Greek island of Lesbos, the Greek coastguard said. A second, exhausted group of around 40 people reached the island in a small boat following a traumatic journey from Turkey, having paddled through the night with their hands across 10 kilometers (six miles) of ocean after their engine failed. "When we were on the sea ... I didn't have any hope ... I said: I am dead right now, nobody can help me," Mohammed Reza, 18, said after being pulled ashore from the boat by foreign volunteers.

First Beatles contract sold at US auction Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:18 PM PDT The first recording contract signed by The Beatles, which set the career course for the legendary band, was sold at a New York auction Saturday for a hammer price of $75,000. The future Fab Four signed the six-page contract in 1961 in Germany, where the band's small club shows in Hamburg resulted in their first recorded single, "My Bonnie," a modern version of a children's song. The song -- under the band name "Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers" because the producer doubted "The Beatles" would work in the German market -- never became a hit but drew enough requests back in the band's hometown of Liverpool that it caught the attention of local record store owner Brian Epstein.

Britain, Argentina move to within 1 win of Davis Cup final Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:13 PM PDT The Murray brothers and an Argentine duo moved Britain and the South American country to within one victory of the Davis Cup final on Saturday.

Vettel wary of Mercedes fight-back Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:09 PM PDT Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel will be braced for a Mercedes fight-back on Sunday as he bids to convert pole position to his fourth win in five years at the Singapore Grand Prix. The four-time world champion put Mercedes in the shade with an emphatic qualifying win but he is taking nothing for granted after two seasons dominated by the German marque. Vettel was more than half-a-second quicker than Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in qualifying, with Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg way down in fifth and sixth.

Dominican Republic issues alert amid rise in dengue cases Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:09 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Health officials in the Dominican Republic have issued an alert as the number of dengue cases and deaths continue to rise in the Caribbean country.

The Latest: France beats Italy to cap busy 2nd day at RWC Posted: 19 Sep 2015 02:05 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — The Latest from the Rugby World Cup:

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