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• Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore on Saturday
• Russia stance on Assad suggests divergence with Iran
• Pope still faces stiff resistance to reform Vatican, new books say
• Thousands march in Romania as toll from nightclub fire reaches 32
• Spurred by Myanmar radicals, Thai Buddhists push for state religion status
• Argentina's opposition camp fights fear-mongering with humor
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Study: Reproduction of dolphins hurt by BP oil spill
• Taiwan, Chinese presidents to meet for first time since '49
• Britain to unveil plan for new digital-intel laws
• UN refugee chief: funding shortage triggered Europe arrivals
• Porsche halts diesel Cayenne sales in US, Canada
• Russian strikes take toll among Syrian civilians
• Kerry reassures Afghanistan's neighbors, urges against govt crackdowns
• Cheika says Wallabies must improve, sets sights on 2016
• Extradited FIFA official pleads not guilty in New York court
• Top selling new vehicles in the US in October
• Real Madrid, Man City ensure Champions League progress
• House panel seeks more details from VW in emissions scandal
• China confirms Xi to meet Taiwan president in Singapore
• Russian FM to meet UN Syria envoy amid diplomatic push
• Thousands welcome home World Cup-winning All Blacks
• Bucharest club fire turns political as rally demands PM's ouster
• The Latest: 20,000 march against government in Romania
• Man City ease past Sevilla, into last 16
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Tuesday
• Debate flares over British TV show asking 'Is This Rape?'
• Unruly passenger forces emergency plane landing in Sweden
• Real Madrid beats PSG 1-0 in Champions League
• Romania buries fire hero as thousands protest against govt
• 10-man Juventus draws 1-1 at Gladbach in Champions League
• Keystone backers look to Obama's successor to make the call
• Doctors Without Borders marks 1 month since hospital attack
• Japanese company fined $70 million over exploding air bags
• Serbian church leader threatens 'force' if Kosovo joins UN agency
• Rooney ends Man Utd goal drought to down CSKA
• Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore on Saturday
• Djokovic extends winning streak at Paris Masters

Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore on Saturday Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:02 PM PST By J.R. Wu and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday in the first such meeting of leaders from the two rivals since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949. The historic meeting comes at a sensitive time in Taiwan, with elections for a new president and legislature being held on Jan. 16 amid rising anti-China sentiment, particularly among younger Taiwanese who don't believe Taiwan benefits from closer economic ties with its giant neighbor. Ma would not sign any agreements, nor issue any joint statements with China during the trip, it added.

Russia stance on Assad suggests divergence with Iran Posted: 03 Nov 2015 12:22 PM PST By Jack Stubbs and Polina Devitt MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia does not see keeping Bashar al-Assad in power as a matter of principle, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said on Tuesday in comments that suggested a divergence of opinion with Iran, the Syrian president's other main international backer. Fuelling speculation of Russian-Iranian differences over Assad, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps suggested on Monday that Tehran may be more committed to him than Moscow was.

Pope still faces stiff resistance to reform Vatican, new books say Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:37 PM PST By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Two new books by Italian journalists depict a Vatican plagued by mismanagement, greed, cronyism and corruption and where Pope Francis still faces stiff resistance from the old guard to his reform agenda. The books, "Merchants in the Temple," by Gianluigi Nuzzi and "Avarice," by Emiliano Fittipaldi, which are being released in Italy on Wednesday, have already been condemned by the Vatican. On Monday, the Vatican said the books "generate confusing, partial, and tendentious interpretations" in a statement that announced the arrest of two members of a commission the pope had set up to study financial reforms.

Thousands march in Romania as toll from nightclub fire reaches 32 Posted: 03 Nov 2015 01:38 PM PST By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested across Romania on Tuesday, demanding cabinet resignations as the death toll from a nightclub fire reached 32, with dozens more people in hospital critically hurt. In Bucharest, over 20,000 people marched to the government headquarters and the interior ministry, and protests spread out in the central Romanian cities of Brasov and Ploiesti. More rallies were being announced on Facebook across Romania in coming days.

Spurred by Myanmar radicals, Thai Buddhists push for state religion status Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:57 PM PST By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Pairat Temphairojana BANGKOK (Reuters) - A campaign to enshrine Buddhism as Thailand's state religion has been galvanized by a radical Buddhist movement in neighboring Myanmar that is accused of stoking religious tension, the leader of the Thai bid said. Experts say the campaign could appeal to Thailand's military junta, which is struggling for popularity 18 months after staging a coup, and tap into growing anti-Muslim sentiment in a country that prides itself on religious tolerance. While Buddhists form an overwhelming majority in both countries, Thailand has avoided the nationwide religious violence that has killed hundreds of people in Myanmar, most of them Muslims.

Argentina's opposition camp fights fear-mongering with humor Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:10 PM PST By Sarah Marsh BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - If Argentina's opposition hopeful Mauricio Macri wins the presidency in the Nov. 22 run-off, he will make minced meat out of Bambi and the ozone layer will disappear, according to a new campaign poking fun at the ruling party's fear-mongering. Since the center-right challenger scored a surprisingly strong result in the first round, the camp of the leftist ruling party's candidate Daniel Scioli has sought to fan worries Macri would cut welfare benefits and let free markets wreak havoc. Online adverts appeared last weekend warning that voters will end up hungry and homeless with Macri as president, while the catchphrase "Fatherland or Macri" is being graffitied on walls around Buenos Aires.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:32 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — China has confirmed President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in a historic first culminating nearly eight years of quickly improved relations between the two sides. The Chinese Cabinet's Taiwan Affairs Office made the announcement Wednesday, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Study: Reproduction of dolphins hurt by BP oil spill Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:25 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study shows that dolphins living in a Louisiana bay polluted by BP's massive 2010 offshore oil spill have had a very difficult time giving birth long after their bay was covered in slicks.

Taiwan, Chinese presidents to meet for first time since '49 Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:23 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — China has confirmed President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in a historic first culminating nearly eight years of quickly improved relations between the two sides.

Britain to unveil plan for new digital-intel laws Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:20 PM PST Britain's government published proposals for new Internet spying laws Wednesday to keep pace with the digital age and crack down on terror threats, but critics have branded the package a "snooper's charter". The plans are expected to grant intelligence agencies new powers to request Internet communications data, including on messages sent through social media applications such as Facebook and WhatsApp. "This would be one of the most important pieces of legislation during this parliament because it goes absolutely to the heart of the government's duty to keep the British public safe," Prime Minister David Cameron told cabinet colleagues on Tuesday.

UN refugee chief: funding shortage triggered Europe arrivals Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:17 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The combined resources of U.N. agencies, the Red Cross and humanitarian organizations are no longer enough to protect the 60 million people displaced by war and persecution around the world, the U.N. refugee chief said Tuesday.

Porsche halts diesel Cayenne sales in US, Canada Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:05 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — Porsche is voluntarily halting the sale of some diesel SUVs in the U.S. and Canada after U.S. regulators accused the brand of using software to cheat on emissions tests.

Russian strikes take toll among Syrian civilians Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:59 PM PST KADIRLI, Turkey (AP) — The 4-year-old Syrian girl was ending her first trip to her grandparents' house. Posing for the last family photos before returning to Turkey with her mother, Raghad dressed up in a pretty blue-and-white polka dot dress and put her hair up in ponytails with red barrettes.

Kerry reassures Afghanistan's neighbors, urges against govt crackdowns Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:39 PM PST By Matt Spetalnick ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry assured the rulers of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on Tuesday of U.S. support for Central Asian security against the spread of Islamic militancy from neighboring Afghanistan but urged them not to overreact in crackdowns on political Islam at home. Wrapping up a tour of the strategic region, Kerry tried to allay concerns of the two countries, which share long borders with Afghanistan, that they will be forgotten as Washington draws down forces there at a time when Russia is reasserting itself in Central Asia.

Cheika says Wallabies must improve, sets sights on 2016 Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:38 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australia coach Michael Cheika says the Wallabies must improve if they are to overhaul Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand and that he's now setting his sights on beating England in a three-test series next June.

Extradited FIFA official pleads not guilty in New York court Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:38 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A Brazilian FIFA official who was a key organizer of the 2014 World Cup in his home country pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to U.S. charges stemming from a sprawling bribery case that has scandalized the soccer world.

Top selling new vehicles in the US in October Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:29 PM PST Automakers reported U.S. sales of new cars and trucks in October on Tuesday. These were the top selling vehicles, the number sold and the percentage change from October 2014.

Real Madrid, Man City ensure Champions League progress Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:28 PM PST BERLIN (AP) — Real Madrid and Manchester City became the first teams to reach the second round of the Champions League on Tuesday with victories over Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla.

House panel seeks more details from VW in emissions scandal Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:27 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of a House committee are requesting more details and documents from Volkswagen after federal regulators said the car maker cheated a second time on emissions tests.

China confirms Xi to meet Taiwan president in Singapore Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:26 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday. Xinhua did not elaborate on the meeting, the first between the two sides since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949. Taiwan's government had earlier announced the meeting, saying the leaders would discuss cross-strait issues. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)

Russian FM to meet UN Syria envoy amid diplomatic push Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:26 PM PST Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with the UN's Syria envoy in Moscow on Wednesday as diplomats try to keep up a push aimed at ending the war. "The main subject will be the political process in Syria and starting a genuine dialogue between Damascus and the Syrian opposition," Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told AFP on Tuesday. Lavrov and UN envoy Staffan de Mistura met Friday in Vienna alongside the top diplomats from 17 other key international players on the Syrian conflict, including the United States, Iran and Saudi Arabia, in the broadest push yet to end the four-year conflict.

Thousands welcome home World Cup-winning All Blacks Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:24 PM PST AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Thousands of fans turned out at Auckland Airport on Wednesday to welcome home the Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks.

Bucharest club fire turns political as rally demands PM's ouster Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:11 PM PST More than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest Tuesday demanding Romania's prime minister resign over a deadly nightclub fire that claimed 32 lives. The marchers chanted "Ponta resign" and "killers", and some waved the national flag with holes in it -- a symbol of the popular revolution 25 years ago that toppled dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. President Klaus Iohannis, who had earlier paid tribute to two heroes in the blaze and demanded reforms to prevent a recurrence of the tragedy, praised the rally.

The Latest: 20,000 march against government in Romania Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:07 PM PST BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The latest news after the fire at a nightclub in the Romanian capital on Friday evening that killed more than 30 people. All times local.

Man City ease past Sevilla, into last 16 Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:00 PM PST Manchester City secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with two games to spare with a hugely impressive 3-1 win at Sevilla on Tuesday. Early goals from Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho put the visitors in command. Benoit Tremoulinas pulled a goal back for Sevilla, but Wilfried Bony restored City's two-goal cushion before half-time.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Tuesday Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:53 PM PST A rally in energy companies helped push the U.S. stock market higher for a second straight day on Tuesday. Investors also worked through corporate news and prepared for key U.S. economic data later this week, including the closely watched U.S. monthly jobs report.

Debate flares over British TV show asking 'Is This Rape?' Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:52 PM PST A BBC programme exploring British teenagers' views on what counts as rape has provoked debate on a searingly sensitive topic. The mixed group of boys and girls were filmed over two days as they watched a drama created for the show about two characters: 17-year-old Gemma and 18-year-old Tom. After a house party, Gemma is dozing on a sofa and Tom puts his penis into her mouth.

Unruly passenger forces emergency plane landing in Sweden Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:51 PM PST STOCKHOLM (AP) — Police say a commercial flight from Romania to Norway made an emergency landing in Swedish city of Malmo after a passenger tried to kick down the door to the cockpit.

Real Madrid beats PSG 1-0 in Champions League Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:49 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Nacho Fernandez scored from a tight angle two minutes after entering the match to help Real Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 and advance to the knockout stage of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Romania buries fire hero as thousands protest against govt Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:47 PM PST BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A hero of a Bucharest nightclub fire that killed at least 32 people was buried Tuesday in a memorial service that drew hundreds of weeping mourners, while more than 20,000 others took to the streets of the capital to protest against the government following the tragic event.

10-man Juventus draws 1-1 at Gladbach in Champions League Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:47 PM PST MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Stephan Lichtsteiner scored one month after undergoing heart surgery as 10-man Juventus closed in on a spot in the second round of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday.

Keystone backers look to Obama's successor to make the call Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The company pleading for permission to build the Keystone XL pipeline looked beyond President Barack Obama on Tuesday in apparent hopes a future Republican president would greenlight the project. But the administration signaled it was in no mood to hand off the decision to the winner of the 2016 election.

Doctors Without Borders marks 1 month since hospital attack Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:37 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — One month after a U.S. military strike on its trauma center in Kunduz, Afghanistan, Doctors Without Borders on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into the attack that killed 30 people.

Japanese company fined $70 million over exploding air bags Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:33 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators fined Japan's Takata Corp. $70 million Tuesday for concealing evidence for years that its air bags are prone to explode with grisly consequences — a defect linked to eight deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide.

Serbian church leader threatens 'force' if Kosovo joins UN agency Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:31 PM PST The head of Serbia's Orthodox Church Tuesday warned of using "force" if Kosovo were accepted as a member of the UN cultural agency UNESCO and holy sites there were recognised as belonging to the breakaway territory. Kosovo and Serbia fought a war in 1998 and 1999. The predominantly ethnic Albanian territory unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008 -- a move Serbia refused to recognise despite more than 100 countries, including the United States and a majority of EU member states recognising Kosovo as an independent state.

Rooney ends Man Utd goal drought to down CSKA Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:30 PM PST Wayne Rooney ended Manchester United's goal drought with a 79th-minute winner as his side overcame CSKA Moscow 1-0 on Tuesday to close on the Champions League knockout phase. United were on course to record a fourth consecutive goalless draw for the first time in their history as their scoreless run ticked into its 404th minute when under-fire skipper Rooney met Jesse Lingard's cushioned pass with a thumping header in front of the Stretford End. Moments earlier, Chris Smalling had produced a goal-line clearance to thwart Seydou Doumbia and the two decisive moments contributed to a much-needed win that sent Louis van Gaal's side to the top of Group B with two games to play.

Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore on Saturday Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:26 PM PST By J.R. Wu and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - The presidents of Taiwan and China will meet in Singapore on Saturday to discuss cross-strait issues, Taiwan's presidential office said, in the first such meeting of leaders from the two sides since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will fly to Singapore to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the presidential office said in a statement.

Djokovic extends winning streak at Paris Masters Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:24 PM PST PARIS (AP) — No wonder Novak Djokovic looked awkward in the early rallies of his opening match at the Paris Masters.

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