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• More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst haj disaster for 25 years
• Obama and Putin to meet; Syria and Ukraine vie for attention
• Lack of EU migrant strategy reignites Serbia-Croatia tensions
• IS suicide bomber dressed as a woman kills 10 at Yemen Houthi mosque
• Warring sides in Syria reach agreement on two villages, border town, sources say
• Snowden launches push for global privacy treaty
• Magnitude 6.6 underwater earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
• Pope, after blunt talk to Congress, thanks nuns in New York
• Japan inflation flat in August, weighed by low oil prices
• USOC leaders grateful to Los Angeles for 2nd chance at 2024
• Chinese billionaire in US custody 20 years after scandal
• Interview: UN nuke chief pushback against Iran probe critics
• Pope calls US nuns 'women of strength' after Vatican inquiry
• Seminary puts pope-inspired beer on tap for Francis' stay
• Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT
• US cautions Russia against fanning flames of Syria war
• German sniper gets 20 years in case that targeted US agent
• The Latest: Pope praises nuns for their 'spirit of courage'
• Obama's personal ties with Xi yield mixed policy results
• US Border Patrol agent is indicted in 2012 fatal shooting
• Experts question safety of Essure device linked to pain
• Mexico to create new prosecutor for country's disappeared
• Pope expresses solidarity with Muslims after stampede
• UN: Agencies, major NGOs ordered out of Ukraine's Luhansk
• Pope glides through New York to rock-star welcome
• Pro-Moscow rebels order UN to leave east Ukraine stronghold
• No plans for Obama-Rouhani meeting in New York: White House
• Massimo Giorgetti makes Pucci debut
• Obama agrees to meet Putin after 'repeated requests'
• Conflict-hit Mali names new government
• AP Photos: Pope visits Congress, homeless
• Obama and Cameron discuss refugees, Syria
• England, Wales meet in first can't-miss RWC pool match
• Novartis launches discount program for chronic disease drugs
• Saturday's lineups at the Rugby World Cup
• No margin for error from Springboks at Rugby World Cup
• All Blacks labor to beat lowly Namibia 58-14 in RWC
• Tourists held overnight by indigenous group in Peru highway protest
• U.S. lawmakers united by pope's compassion, divided by his views
• Marseille ordered to close sections of its stadium

More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst haj disaster for 25 years Posted: 24 Sep 2015 11:31 AM PDT By Nidal al-Mughrabi MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage for 25 years. Saudi King Salman said he had ordered a review of haj plans after the disaster, in which two large groups of pilgrims arrived together at a crossroads in Mina, a few kilometers east of Mecca, on their way to performing the "stoning of the devil" ritual at Jamarat. Thursday's disaster was the worst to occur at the pilgrimage since July 1990, when 1,426 pilgrims suffocated in a tunnel near Mecca.

Obama and Putin to meet; Syria and Ukraine vie for attention Posted: 24 Sep 2015 01:18 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Denis Dyomkin WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in New York next week at a time of high tension in Europe and the Middle East, but the Kremlin and the White House disagreed on Thursday over the top priority for the talks. The White House insisted the meeting would focus on eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed forces are fighting the Kiev government, prompting tough sanctions that have damaged Russia's economy. Moscow, however, said the main focus would be on Syria, where Russia has built up its military forces in recent weeks with combat aircraft, tanks and other equipment in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Lack of EU migrant strategy reignites Serbia-Croatia tensions Posted: 24 Sep 2015 08:17 AM PDT By Zoran Radosavljevic and Matt Robinson ZAGREB/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav foes Serbia and Croatia traded embargoes and insults on Thursday in the latest fallout from Europe's failure to agree a comprehensive response to the tide of migrants streaming north through the Balkans. After weeks of recrimination and buck-passing, a summit on Wednesday did produce a glimmer of political unity between EU states on measures to help the refugees closer to home, or at least register their asylum requests as soon as they enter the European Union. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the European leader who has done most to welcome refugees, told her parliament that the EU was "still a long way from where we must get to".

IS suicide bomber dressed as a woman kills 10 at Yemen Houthi mosque Posted: 24 Sep 2015 11:42 AM PDT By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - At least 10 Muslim worshippers performing Eid al-Adha prayers were killed on Thursday when an Islamic State suicide bomber disguised as a woman blew himself up at a mosque run by Yemen's Houthi group, security sources said. In northern Yemen, residents said warplanes from the Arab coalition conducting air raids against the Houthis struck a house in Hajjah province, killing six members of the same family, including four children. Islamic State's branch in Yemen said the attack at al-Balili mosque, just outside the Old City of Sanaa, had killed or wounded dozens of "rejectionists".

Warring sides in Syria reach agreement on two villages, border town, sources say Posted: 24 Sep 2015 01:23 PM PDT Warring sides in Syria have agreed with U.N. help on a deal to extricate one group of rebel fighters and another group of trapped villagers, sources familiar with the talks said on Thursday. The deal was reached in talks backed by Iran, which supports the Syrian government, and Turkey, which supports the rebels. Syria's four-year civil war has killed an estimated 250,000 people and driven more than 11 million from their homes.

Snowden launches push for global privacy treaty Posted: 24 Sep 2015 01:30 PM PDT Fugitive former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden on Thursday backed a push for an international treaty on privacy rights, protection against improper surveillance and of whistleblowers as he said more countries are trying to boost spying powers. Speaking via video conference from Russia, which granted him asylum in 2013 after he leaked details of mass U.S. surveillance programs, Snowden said mass spying was a global problem that needs a global response. "We have to have a discussion, we have to come forward with proposals to go 'how do we assert what our rights are, traditionally and digitally and to ensure that we can not just enjoy them, but we can protect them," Snowden said.

Magnitude 6.6 underwater earthquake hits eastern Indonesia Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:19 PM PDT JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.6-magnitude quake hit Indonesian waters early Friday, panicking people and several houses were reported damage but no immediate reports of casualties, officials said.

Pope, after blunt talk to Congress, thanks nuns in New York Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:14 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Francis plunged into the melting pot of New York on Thursday after reminding the country of its immigrant origins in the first papal speech before Congress. At an evening prayer service in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Francis thanked American nuns for their strength and courage in a deeply meaningful acknowledgement of their service following a years-long Vatican crackdown.

Japan inflation flat in August, weighed by low oil prices Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:14 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Japan reports that its inflation rate remained flat in August, as low oil prices slowed progress toward the government's 2 percent target.

USOC leaders grateful to Los Angeles for 2nd chance at 2024 Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:11 PM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee compared the choice of Boston as a bidder for the 2024 Olympics to Seattle's choice to pass the ball at the goal line at the end of the Super Bowl last season.

Chinese billionaire in US custody 20 years after scandal Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:11 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world's wealthiest people — a Chinese real estate mogul at the center of a Democratic campaign fundraising scandal two decades ago — has been grounded from his fleet of private planes and stripped of his $200,000 watch after his incarceration without bail in Manhattan as U.S. investigators probe where his money goes.

Interview: UN nuke chief pushback against Iran probe critics Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:10 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency pushed back on Thursday against critics questioning the wisdom of letting Iranian experts take samples meant to help determine whether their own country clandestinely worked in the past on atomic arms, saying he is convinced the process was faultless.

Pope calls US nuns 'women of strength' after Vatican inquiry Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Francis made a rousing show of gratitude for American nuns on Thursday while thanking clergy for persevering through the priest sex abuse scandal, seemingly intent on moving the U.S. church beyond recent crises.

Seminary puts pope-inspired beer on tap for Francis' stay Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:04 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It started out as a lark inspired by the frenzy over Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia: a limited-run beer for the local bars with a playful name and a label showing the pontiff raising a gold-hued goblet of the stuff.

Top Asian News at 12:00 a.m. GMT Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has invested more time building personal ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping than with most other world leaders. But as Xi arrives in Washington late Thursday for a grand state visit, it's clear that Obama's overtures have produced decidedly mixed results. During intimate walks and hours of private discussion around the world, Obama and Xi forged a historic breakthrough to combat climate change and collaborated on efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program. But there's been little progress on a pair of vexing security issues that will be at the forefront of their latest round of discussions: China's cyberspying in the U.S. and its disputed territorial claims in the Asian Pacific.

US cautions Russia against fanning flames of Syria war Posted: 24 Sep 2015 05:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that he would talk to his Russian counterpart again about Moscow's military intentions in Syria, but cautioned that if the Russians insist on fighting the Islamic State without simultaneously pursuing a political solution to Syria's civil war they will be "pouring gasoline" on the conflict.

German sniper gets 20 years in case that targeted US agent Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A former German Army sniper was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday after he was caught in a sting operation that tested whether ex-soldiers would kill a federal agent.

The Latest: Pope praises nuns for their 'spirit of courage' Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:55 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to the United States. All times local:

Obama's personal ties with Xi yield mixed policy results Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has invested more time building personal ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping than with most other world leaders. But as Xi arrives in Washington late Thursday for a grand state visit, it's clear that Obama's overtures have produced decidedly mixed results.

US Border Patrol agent is indicted in 2012 fatal shooting Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:48 PM PDT TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Mexican teen is one of only three agents to face murder charges in more than 20 years.

Experts question safety of Essure device linked to pain Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:48 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A 13-year-old birth control implant came under new scrutiny Thursday as federal health experts discussed a host of problems reported by women implanted with the metallic device, including chronic pain, bleeding and fatigue.

Mexico to create new prosecutor for country's disappeared Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:46 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Enrique Pena Nieto told the families of 43 students who disappeared a year ago in southern Mexico during a meeting Thursday that he would create a new special prosecutor for all of the country's thousands of missing people.

Pope expresses solidarity with Muslims after stampede Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:43 PM PDT Pope Francis on Thursday used his first public remarks since arriving in New York to express solidarity with Muslims after a devastating stampede in Saudi Arabia. "I want to express the closeness of the church in the face of the tragedy people suffered in Mecca," said the pontiff at the start of his homily during prayers at St Patrick's Cathedral. Pope Francis arrived in New York on the second leg of his six-day US tour, and was greeted by cheering crowds of thousands who lined Fifth Avenue to catch a glimpse of him in his Popemobile.

UN: Agencies, major NGOs ordered out of Ukraine's Luhansk Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:31 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian chief said Thursday he is alarmed that U.N. agencies have been ordered out of eastern Ukraine's separatist-controlled Luhansk region by the "de facto authorities" there.

Pope glides through New York to rock-star welcome Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:28 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Pope Francis proceeded down New York's Fifth Avenue cheered by thousands in a rock-star welcome on the second leg of his US tour Thursday after making an historic address to Congress.

Pro-Moscow rebels order UN to leave east Ukraine stronghold Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:21 PM PDT Pro-Russian rebels have ordered UN agencies working in the separatist stronghold of Lugansk in east Ukraine to leave the area by Friday, the UN aid chief said. Several international non-governmental organizations have separately been told to leave Lugansk by Saturday, Stephen O'Brien said in a statement Thursday. Pro-Russian leaders said earlier they had banned 10 Western relief groups including Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for "gave violations" of laws.

No plans for Obama-Rouhani meeting in New York: White House Posted: 24 Sep 2015 04:02 PM PDT US President Barack Obama has no plans to meet Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during the UN General Assembly next week in New York, the White House said Thursday. "We currently do not have any plans for a meeting with President Rouhani and we are really not expecting one," said Ben Rhodes, a senior Obama foreign policy aide. The UN General Assembly will mark the first time the two leaders will be in the same venue since the historic July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers -- Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany -- ended a 13-year standoff over the Islamic republic's nuclear program.

Massimo Giorgetti makes Pucci debut Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:56 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Milan designers looked to the sea and the forest for inspiration for warm weather looks being previewed during Milan Fashion Week.

Obama agrees to meet Putin after 'repeated requests' Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:39 PM PDT US President Barack Obama appeared to pause a two-year effort to isolate Vladimir Putin Thursday, agreeing to what the White House said were "repeated requests" for a meeting. The Kremlin and White House said the two leaders will have their first formal meeting in two years on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, although they gave differing views as to whether the talks will center around Syria or Ukraine.

Conflict-hit Mali names new government Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:33 PM PDT Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita named a new government on Thursday, with cabinet members replaced in the key security and justice posts in the conflict-hit west African nation. Prime Minister Modibo Keita's second cabinet since his appointment in January, announced by presidential decree, has 31 members in addition to the premier, against 29 in the previous administration. Salif Traore, a former regional governor, takes over the security and civil protection portfolio from Sada Samake while Sanogo Aminata Malle, a magistrate, becomes justice minister, replacing Mamadou Diarra.

AP Photos: Pope visits Congress, homeless Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Pope Francis visited the nation's capital on Thursday, becoming the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress and calling on the lawmakers to help immigrants "and embrace the stranger in our midst."

Obama and Cameron discuss refugees, Syria Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:27 PM PDT US President Barack Obama and British premier David Cameron spoke by telephone about refugees fleeing Syria and the need for a political transition, Cameron's office said on Thursday. "Their discussions focused on the situation in Syria," a statement from Cameron's office said.

England, Wales meet in first can't-miss RWC pool match Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:17 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — After a buildup dominated by talk of who's playing and who isn't, England and Wales must smell blood in the water of the first too-big-to-miss pool match of the Rugby World Cup.

Novartis launches discount program for chronic disease drugs Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:14 PM PDT TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Novartis plans to sell medications for heart disease, diabetes and other non-infectious diseases for just $1 per month's supply in poor countries.

Saturday's lineups at the Rugby World Cup Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:13 PM PDT Saturday's lineups at the Rugby World Cup:

No margin for error from Springboks at Rugby World Cup Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:13 PM PDT Before the Rugby World Cup, South Africa would have viewed Saturday's game against Samoa as an opportunity to stamp its authority on Pool B and virtually seal its place in the quarterfinals.

All Blacks labor to beat lowly Namibia 58-14 in RWC Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:12 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Nobody does ruthless like New Zealand. Three of the six highest scores in Rugby World Cup history are the All Blacks'.

Tourists held overnight by indigenous group in Peru highway protest Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:05 PM PDT Some forty people, mostly foreign tourists, were held overnight Wednesday by indigenous Peruvians protesting the halt in construction of a highway through an area known for its protected natural areas and gold mining. The tourists, released Thursday, had been traveling by boat to the Manu National Park reserve in the country's Madre de Dios region when they were intercepted by some 200 protesters, authorities said. Authorities, who reached an agreement with the indigenous group Thursday, said some of the tourists showed signs of dehydration but that they were not mistreated by the protesters.

U.S. lawmakers united by pope's compassion, divided by his views Posted: 24 Sep 2015 03:02 PM PDT By Patricia Zengerle and Megan Cassella WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For about an hour, the deeply divided lawmakers of the U.S. Congress closed ranks Thursday behind Pope Francis, the powerful and popular leader of the world's Catholics. Once the first papal speech before Congress was over, however, they retreated to their respective partisan corners, and offered up different interpretations of the pontiff's message. If Democrats and Republicans could agree on one point, it was that they were moved by his compassion, manifested in his calls to help the most vulnerable and the poor.

Marseille ordered to close sections of its stadium Posted: 24 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Marseille has been ordered to close sections of the Velodrome stadium for its next league match following crowd trouble last weekend.

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