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• Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly decisive vote win
• Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
• Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders
• Iran's Rouhani says U.S.-Iran enmity eased, but distrust will remain
• Two Americans, Briton, three Saudis released from Yemen: officials
• U.N. nuclear watchdog says its chief visited military site in Iran
• Rouhani insists Iranians support nuclear deal
• Pope meets Fidel Castro after warning against ideology
• Three blasts hit northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri: military
• Hamlin rallies to earn victory in opening round of playoffs
• Comeback kid Tsipras storms to victory in Greek election
• Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT
• New Australian leader doesn't plan constitutional change
• Yemen rebels free US, Saudi, British hostages
• Burkina Faso mediators propose November vote after coup
• Australia's Jason Day grabs golf world number one ranking
• Bomb blasts rock restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri: army
• In first Ukraine trip, NATO chief tries balancing act on Russia
• Volkswagen to halt U.S. sales of some 2015 diesel cars
• Chez Reavie wins Web.com Tour Finals event
• Day wins BMW Championship on cruise control, moves to No. 1
• Porto scores late to beat Benfica 1-0 in Portuguese league
• Barcelona, Dortmund and Inter maintain perfect league record
• Carli Lloyd has hat trick, US women rout Haiti 8-0
• The Latest: Pope speaks of importance of poverty to church
• Mooted amnesty deal for Burkina coup leaders branded 'shameful'
• UEFA dismisses doping suspicions in football despite study
• Left-wing Syriza wins Greek vote, will form coalition gov't
• Vivienne Westwood turns catwalk into austerity protest
• CSKA comes back to win 6-4 vs Mordovia in Russian league
• The All Blacks' smallest playmaker makes the difference
• 1904 rematch: Britain sets up Davis Cup final vs Belgium
• Jamaica prime minister touts record of 9 passed IMF tests
• Messi and Neymar lead Barcelona to 4-1 win in Spanish league
• Saint-Etienne climbs to 3rd place with win against Nantes
• Thousands more migrants pour into Austria as 13 drown off Turkey

Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly decisive vote win Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:44 PM PDT By Renee Maltezou and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece's battered economy to recovery. The vote ensured Europe's most outspoken leftist leader would remain Greece's dominant political figure, despite having been abandoned by party radicals last month after he caved in to demands for austerity to win a bailout from the euro zone. "Today in Europe, Greece and the Greek people are synonymous with resistance and dignity.

Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:55 PM PDT By Philip Pullella and Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States. Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the meeting, which included Castro's wife and other family members, was "very relaxed, fraternal and friendly." Francis gave Castro several of his official papal writings, two books on spirituality and a book and CD on the writings of Father Armando Llorente, a priest who taught Castro in Jesuit prep school more than 70 years ago. Castro, who wore a blue-and-white track suit, gave him a copy of "Fidel and Religion," a 1985 book of interviews with a Brazilian priest which lifted a taboo on speaking about religion in Cuba, then officially atheist.

Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:30 PM PDT By Julia Fioretti and Gernot Heller BRUSSELS/ LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two at an emergency summit this week. German chancellor Angela Merkel called on her peers on Sunday to accept joint responsibility. "Germany is willing to help.

Iran's Rouhani says U.S.-Iran enmity eased, but distrust will remain Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:04 PM PDT Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview with a U.S. television network that aired on Sunday that Tehran and Washington "have taken the first steps" toward decreasing their enmity due to a landmark nuclear accord. Deep differences remain over Middle East conflicts, as well as what Washington sees as Iran's support for terrorism and poor human rights record.

Two Americans, Briton, three Saudis released from Yemen: officials Posted: 20 Sep 2015 01:36 PM PDT By Sami Aboudi and Eric Walsh DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. citizens, one British national and three Saudis held for months by Yemen's Houthi group were freed on Sunday and have arrived in Oman, U.S., British and Omani officials and Houthi sources said. Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a statement it had worked with Yemeni authorities in Sanaa to ensure the release of the Americans.

U.N. nuclear watchdog says its chief visited military site in Iran Posted: 20 Sep 2015 12:15 PM PDT The U.N. nuclear watchdog, which is investigating whether Iran carried out work related to developing a nuclear bomb, said on Sunday its chief had visited a sensitive military site during a trip to the country. The visit is a highly symbolic move by the agency, which has not visited the Parchin site in a decade and has faced accusations that it reached an agreement with Tehran restricting its ability to investigate at the sprawling complex. Under a road map agreement accompanying a July deal with world powers, the IAEA is due to issue an assessment this year on "possible military dimensions" of Iran's nuclear program.

Rouhani insists Iranians support nuclear deal Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:55 PM PDT Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said most Iranians support the nuclear deal he signed with the United States and that state institutions will likely ratify it. In an interview with the CBS show "60 Minutes" broadcast Sunday in the United States, Rouhani said America was still distrusted in his country but that the deal would help mend ties. "The majority of our people, in opinion polls, have a positive view of the agreement," he told CBS interviewer Steve Kroft.

Pope meets Fidel Castro after warning against ideology Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:51 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro on Sunday after urging thousands of Cubans to serve one another and not an ideology, delivering a subtle jab at the communist system during a Mass celebrated under the gaze of an image of Che Guevara in Havana's iconic Revolution Plaza.

Three blasts hit northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri: military Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:50 PM PDT By Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Three blasts struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a military spokesman said on Sunday, a day after a new audio message purportedly from Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau accused the army of lying about successes against the militants. The audio recording, said to be of Boko Haram's leader, criticized Nigeria's military for saying it had recaptured villages that had fallen into the group's hands. "There were three improvised explosive devices explosions at Gomari and Ajilari general area in Maiduguri at about 7:21 p.m. (3:21 p.m. EDT)," said military spokesman Colonel Sani Usman.

Hamlin rallies to earn victory in opening round of playoffs Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:48 PM PDT JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Denny Hamlin vowed to make it to the championship round of NASCAR's playoffs, and nothing so far is getting in his way.

Comeback kid Tsipras storms to victory in Greek election Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:41 PM PDT Greece's charismatic left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras romped to victory in Greece's general election Sunday, winning his second mandate as premier this year despite a controversial austerity deal struck with European leaders. With around 90 percent of the votes counted, Tsipras's Syriza party won 35.53 percent of the vote compared to 28.05 percent for conservative New Democracy and -- in a sense of deja vu -- will again form a coalition government with the small nationalist Independent Greeks party. As results showed the radical 41-year-old pulling ahead after a tight race shadowed by painful tax rises and pension reforms that lie around the corner, New Democracy leader Vangelis Meimarakis admitted defeat.

Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — As Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to Washington this week, the outlook for relations is decidedly murkier than when he hosted President Barack Obama at their last summit less than a year ago. Tensions are rising over allegations of Beijing-directed cyberattacks on the U.S. and China's moves to assert its South China Sea territorial claims. Much of the American public sees China as an economic threat and criticisms are rising over a sweeping crackdown on civil rights.

New Australian leader doesn't plan constitutional change Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:25 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's new Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull indicated on Monday that he is in no hurry to sever the nation's constitutional links to Britain by appointing an Australian president as head of state.

Yemen rebels free US, Saudi, British hostages Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:19 PM PDT Shiite rebels in Yemen released two Americans, two Saudis and a Briton on Sunday after detaining them for around six months, Yemeni and US officials said. The White House said two of its citizens were flown to Oman where they were met by US consular staff. Darden -- who has a 10-year-old son -- will be reunited with his wife in Oman on Monday, spokesman Ken Luce said.

Burkina Faso mediators propose November vote after coup Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:11 PM PDT OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Mediators in Burkina Faso's political crisis proposed new and more inclusive elections in November, though the military that seized power in a coup last week indicated Sunday it still wanted its general to lead the country during any transitional period.

Australia's Jason Day grabs golf world number one ranking Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:08 PM PDT Jason Day claimed his seventh USPGA Tour victory on Sunday to take over the world number one ranking, becoming the third player in as many weeks to capture golf's coveted top spot. The 27-year-old Australian went wire-to-wire, closing with his second straight two-under 69 to win by six strokes at the BMW Championship, the third of four tournaments in the FedEx Cup playoffs. "All I want to do is win," said Day, who has won four of his last six tournaments, including his first major at last month's PGA Championship.

Bomb blasts rock restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri: army Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:07 PM PDT Three bomb blasts on Sunday rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the stronghold of Boko Haram Islamists, the army said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. "There were three improvised explosive devices explosions at Gomari and Ajilari general area in Maiduguri at about 7:21 pm (1821 GMT)," military spokesman Sani Usman said in a statement. "Although details are not clear, it is important to note the attacks signify high level of desperation on the part of the Boko Haram terrorists," he said.

In first Ukraine trip, NATO chief tries balancing act on Russia Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:01 PM PDT By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - With a troubled peace plan for the Ukrainian conflict nearing its deadline, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will attempt a balancing act to reassure Kiev of the West's support without antagonizing Moscow when he visits Ukraine on Monday. Ukrainian diplomats say Stoltenberg's visit, his first there, is symbolic in their quest for Western integration as Russia backs a rebellion in eastern Ukraine 18 months after it seized Crimea.

Volkswagen to halt U.S. sales of some 2015 diesel cars Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:53 PM PDT By Christoph Steitz and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT/HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen told U.S. dealers to halt sales of some 2015 diesel cars after regulators found software it designed for the affected vehicles gave false emissions data, the company said Sunday, announcing it had launched an investigation. In a statement published by the carmaker on Sunday, Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn said, "I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers. "Volkswagen has ordered an external investigation of this matter," he said.

Chez Reavie wins Web.com Tour Finals event Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:50 PM PDT DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Chez Reavie won the Web.com Tour Finals' Small Business Connection Championship by a stroke Sunday to regain his PGA Tour card.

Day wins BMW Championship on cruise control, moves to No. 1 Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:46 PM PDT LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jason Day's easy win Sunday at the BMW Championship confirmed what his rivals have known for several weeks now: The Aussie is the best golfer on the planet.

Porto scores late to beat Benfica 1-0 in Portuguese league Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:38 PM PDT PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Midfielder Andre Andre scored in the 86th minute as FC Porto defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first match between the Portuguese rivals this season.

Barcelona, Dortmund and Inter maintain perfect league record Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:36 PM PDT Lionel Messi and Barcelona maintained their winning start to the season despite the Argentina star suddenly looking shaky from the penalty spot.

Carli Lloyd has hat trick, US women rout Haiti 8-0 Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:36 PM PDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Carli Lloyd is still delivering hat tricks, just on smaller stages than the World Cup final.

The Latest: Pope speaks of importance of poverty to church Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:35 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to Cuba and the United States. All times local:

Mooted amnesty deal for Burkina coup leaders branded 'shameful' Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:13 PM PDT West African leaders trying to mediate an end to Burkina Faso's coup proposed the return of the ousted interim president on Sunday in exchange for an amnesty for the elite troops who overthrew him this week. Under the mooted accord negotiated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to end the crisis, fresh elections will include Compaore supporters who had complained they were being excluded from votes planned by the interim government for next month. "It is shameful what has been proposed by ECOWAS.

UEFA dismisses doping suspicions in football despite study Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:09 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — UEFA has dismissed the notion that drug use may be common among top footballers after a study it commissioned showed a high number of suspicious testosterone levels.

Left-wing Syriza wins Greek vote, will form coalition gov't Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A jubilant Alexis Tsipras vowed to continue fighting for his country's pride and to quickly form a coalition government after his left-wing Syriza party comfortably won Greece's third national vote this year on Sunday.

Vivienne Westwood turns catwalk into austerity protest Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT British designer Vivienne Westwood transformed the catwalk into a protest march at London Fashion Week on Sunday, blending style with politics and sharp tailoring with anti-austerity placards. The long-time rebel and activist, 74, held the launch of her spring-summer 2016 runway show for her Red Line collection in the basement of the University of Westminster. A group of people took to the floodlit catwalk holding placards reading "Climate Revolution", "Austerity is a Crime" and "Fracking is a Crime", referring to the controversial method of extracting shale gas.

CSKA comes back to win 6-4 vs Mordovia in Russian league Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian league leader CSKA Moscow recovered from 3-0 down to beat Mordovia Saransk 6-4 on Sunday.

The All Blacks' smallest playmaker makes the difference Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:53 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — For all the incredible experience the All Blacks put out on Wembley - four centurions and one on 98 caps - it was one of their relative newcomers and their smallest guy who made the difference in their thrilling Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday.

1904 rematch: Britain sets up Davis Cup final vs Belgium Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:51 PM PDT It's like 1904 all over again in the Davis Cup.

Jamaica prime minister touts record of 9 passed IMF tests Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:42 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica's prime minister has told supporters that her administration passed every test of the International Monetary Fund during the island's latest loan agreement.

Messi and Neymar lead Barcelona to 4-1 win in Spanish league Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:39 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals and Neymar added another as Barcelona remained perfect in the Spanish league by easily beating Levante 4-1 on Sunday.

Saint-Etienne climbs to 3rd place with win against Nantes Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:38 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Goals from Jonathan Bamba and Robert Beric lifted Saint-Etienne to a 2-0 win over Nantes in the French league Sunday, a fourth consecutive victory that lifted the club one point behind leader Paris Saint-Germain.

Thousands more migrants pour into Austria as 13 drown off Turkey Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:36 PM PDT Crowded aboard buses and trains, thousands more migrants flooded into Austria on Sunday as at least 13 desperate refugees drowned making the perilous trip to Europe in search of a better life. Six children were among those who died off the coast of Turkey after the inflatable dinghy carrying them to Greece collided with a ship, Turkish media reported. As several thousand more migrants arrived in Austria from Hungary via Croatia, Budapest abruptly decided to reopen a border crossing with Serbia whose closure on Tuesday had sparked a surge of migrants into neighbouring Croatia.

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