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• Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources
• U.S. eyes more arms for Syria rebels after latest advance
• Pakistan factory collapses, killing at least 18, scores trapped
• Canada PM Trudeau sworn in, reveals diverse gender-equal Cabinet
• France ends law banning blood donation from gay men
• Pentagon chief to visit U.S. aircraft carrier in South China Sea
• Arsenal 'weren't at races' in Munich, says Wenger
• Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada's new prime minister
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Colombia high court rules for adoptions by same-sex couples
• Mexico investigates reports of body pits in Guerrero state
• Mexican police find cocaine in luggage on air ambulance
• Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK
• Amnesty condemns Syria for disappearance of detainees
• Ronald Koven, media freedom advocate, dies at 80
• Trudeau sworn in as Canada's PM, pledges big changes
• Syria regime profits from widescale disappearances: Amnesty
• Chelsea and Roma score late, stay alive in Champions League
• Judge declares mistrial in retrial of Alabama police officer
• California warns of dangerous toxin in Dungeness, rock crabs
• Bayern hammers Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League
• Mexican resort of Cancun investigates killings of 3 women
• Australia wins toss, bats in series-opener vs New Zealand
• Detained ex-Gitmo French activist may be allowed to leave
• Four people stabbed on US campus, suspect killed: police
• U.S. government approves Italy's request to arm its drones
• UK says bomb may have downed Russian jet, halts Sharm flights
• New Canada finance minister Morneau brings corporate experience
• Federer races to victory against Seppi at Paris Masters
• Mexico supreme court opens door to recreational pot use
• Mexico's top court opens door to recreational pot use
• Trump lashes rivals as New Hampshire race begins
• South Sudan wracked by weapons buildup, rapes, killings: UN
• Students, police clash in Honduras capital during anti-graft protest
• Willian eases pressure on Mourinho with Chelsea winner
• Michelle Obama wants 'honest conversation' on girls' education
• Glaxo wins US approval for drug to treat severe asthma

Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:09 PM PST By Mark Hosenball, William James and Ahmed Mohamed Hassan NEW YORK/LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) - Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of last weekend's crash of a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, U.S. and European security sources said on Wednesday. Islamic State, which controls swathes of Iraq and Syria and is battling the Egyptian army in the Sinai Peninsula, said again on Wednesday it brought down the airplane, adding it would eventually tell the world how it carried out the attack. The Airbus A321M crashed on Saturday in the Sinai Peninsula shortly after taking off from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on its way to the Russian city of St Petersburg, killing all 224 people on board.

U.S. eyes more arms for Syria rebels after latest advance Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:34 PM PST By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was moving toward providing additional weaponry to Syrian opposition forces battling Islamic State after territorial gains in the past week by the U.S.-backed fighters. Colonel Steve Warren, a Baghdad-based spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State, told reporters the Democratic Forces of Syria had taken back about 255 square kilometers from Islamic State around the village of al-Haul. Some of those forces included fighters from the Syrian Arab Coalition, which the United States says received 50 tons of U.S. ammunition during a U.S. airdrop into Syria on Oct. 12.

Pakistan factory collapses, killing at least 18, scores trapped Posted: 04 Nov 2015 09:53 AM PST By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 18 people were killed and up to 150 trapped on Wednesday when a factory collapsed near the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, officials said, adding to a number of industrial disasters to hit the South Asian nation. Rescue workers digging for survivors with construction equipment have recovered 75 injured people so far, said Mohammad Usman, a senior local government official who was on the scene. Around 150 people were feared trapped under the rubble after the building collapsed, said rescue worker Kashif Nazir at the scene.

Canada PM Trudeau sworn in, reveals diverse gender-equal Cabinet Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:37 PM PST By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau named a young, ethnically diverse and gender-equal Cabinet on Wednesday as he was sworn into office as Canada's 23rd prime minister, marking the end of nearly a decade of Conservative rule. Trudeau, 43, kicked off his majority government with some controversy with his decision to name an equal number of men and women to a slimmed-down Cabinet, the first time gender parity has been achieved in Canada's team of ministers. The Cabinet, 30 ministers plus Trudeau, included rookie politician and corporate executive Bill Morneau as finance minister and former Liberal leader Stephane Dion as foreign minister, a split between the old and the new reflected throughout the team.

France ends law banning blood donation from gay men Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:08 PM PST By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) - France has decided to end a more than 30-year-old law that banned gay men from donating blood, a measure originally put in place to stop the spread of diseases such as HIV. Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Wednesday discrimination against potential blood donors on the basis of sexual orientation was unacceptable because it presumed that gay men all had HIV. After a review of the measure since 2012, Touraine opted to lift the exclusion that has been in place since 1983 and was subsequently reinforced three times.

Pentagon chief to visit U.S. aircraft carrier in South China Sea Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:29 PM PST U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will visit a U.S. aircraft carrier transiting the South China Sea on Thursday, a move sure to raise the ire of China as tensions between Washington and Beijing simmer over the disputed waterway. Carter will visit the USS Theodore Roosevelt with Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, U.S. officials said. The warship is "conducting routine operations while transiting the South China Sea", Carter said on Wednesday after a meeting of defense ministers from Southeast Asia in Malaysia, a forum marred by U.S.-China disagreements over the busy sea lane.

Arsenal 'weren't at races' in Munich, says Wenger Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:40 PM PST Arsene Wenger slammed Arsenal's "extremely poor" defensive display at Bayern Munich as their record 5-1 defeat left them with just a slender chance of progressing in the Champions League. Thomas Mueller scored twice on Wednesday while Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba and Arjen Robben were also on target as Pep Guardiola's Bayern emphatically avenged their 2-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium a fortnight ago.

Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada's new prime minister Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:38 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada's new Liberal prime minister, and his new cabinet ministers vowed to honor campaign pledges to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:33 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — The presidents of China and Taiwan are meeting this weekend for the first time since the Chinese revolution ended in 1949, with the once-bitter Cold War foes testing years of rapidly warming ties. The meeting, which was announced Wednesday and would have been nearly unthinkable even a decade ago, marks a watershed in relations between Beijing and Taipei, whose enmity had once been feared as a possible flashpoint for another world war.

Colombia high court rules for adoptions by same-sex couples Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:29 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — In a historic decision, Colombia's constitutional court has opened the door for same-sex couples to legally adopt children in the conservative South American nation.

Mexico investigates reports of body pits in Guerrero state Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:24 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are investigating reports of clandestine grave sites in the hamlet of Carrizalillo, near a gold mine operated by a Canadian company.

Mexican police find cocaine in luggage on air ambulance Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:23 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican police say they have found 84 pounds (38 kilograms) of cocaine in the luggage of a supposed patient about to board an air ambulance flight to New York City.

Rights and security in focus as Egypt president visits UK Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:19 PM PST Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday on security and the Sinai plane crash, as concerns mount it could have been caused by a bomb. Sisi's visit is his first to Britain since he led the Egyptian army's overthrow of his predecessor Mohamed Morsi and critics have accused Cameron of putting trade interests above human rights. The leaders plan to discuss "security co-operation between both countries" according to the prime minister's office, as well as the crash of a Russian airliner Airbus A-321 in Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

Amnesty condemns Syria for disappearance of detainees Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:10 PM PST The Syrian state and allied militia have detained and abducted tens of thousands of people since 2011 in a campaign of enforced disappearances that is a crime against humanity, Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday. Amnesty said it had attempted to engage with the Syrian authorities on the issue of forced disappearances and was awaiting a response. The Syrian government has regularly dismissed reports accusing the state of human rights abuses.

Ronald Koven, media freedom advocate, dies at 80 Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:08 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Ronald Koven, who fought for journalists' rights in the former Soviet bloc and around the world for the World Press Freedom Committee after a rich journalism career, has died. He was 80 years old.

Trudeau sworn in as Canada's PM, pledges big changes Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:08 PM PST Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised big changes after nearly a decade of Conservative rule as he was sworn into office Wednesday, almost 50 years after his father took the job. The 43-year-old former bartender led his Liberal party to a landslide victory on October 19, dealing a crushing blow to Stephen Harper's Conservatives. Trudeau smiled and mouthed "Thank you" as applause erupted in the flag-waving crowd gathered outside Rideau Hall, the governor general's mansion, to watch on giant screens as he took the oath as Canada's 23rd prime minister.

Syria regime profits from widescale disappearances: Amnesty Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:08 PM PST Syria's government is profiting from money charged to families of people trying to find loved ones forceably disappeared in what are crimes against humanity, rights group Amnesty International charged Thursday. Amnesty said nearly 60,000 civilians are believed to have been "disappeared" since Syria's conflict began with anti-government protests in March 2011. "As well as shattering lives, disappearances are driving a black market economy of bribery which trades in the suffering of families who have lost a loved one," said Philip Luther, director Amnesty's Middle East and North Africa programme.

Chelsea and Roma score late, stay alive in Champions League Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:05 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Chelsea and Roma scored late goals to earn crucial victories in the Champions League on Wednesday, improving their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.

Judge declares mistrial in retrial of Alabama police officer Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:55 PM PST HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (AP) — A second jury deadlocked and a judge declared another mistrial Wednesday in the case of an Alabama police officer charged with using excessive force against an Indian man.

California warns of dangerous toxin in Dungeness, rock crabs Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:52 PM PST By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California authorities are moving to suspend the fishing season for Dungeness and rock crabs due to high levels of a toxin found in the crustaceans that could cause illness or even death in people who eat them, officials said on Wednesday. The California Department of Public Health late on Tuesday advised consumers to avoid eating Dungeness and rock crabs caught along the coastline from the state's northern border to Santa Barbara County. Elevated levels of domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin found to have accumulated in the crabs, stem from an unprecedented algae bloom associated with a huge expanse of unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters dubbed "the blob." Scientists say the runaway bloom of pseudo-nitzschia algae, which emerged in May and has stretched down the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Southern California, has begun to subside but could be reactivated by the recent onset of El Nino, a separate climate pattern that raises sea temperatures.

Bayern hammers Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:47 PM PST MUNICH (AP) — Thomas Mueller scored two goals as Bayern Munich hammered Arsenal 5-1 on Wednesday to close in on a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Mexican resort of Cancun investigates killings of 3 women Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:44 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of Mexico's Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo says his administration will solve the killings of three women in the resort city of Cancun over the last few days.

Australia wins toss, bats in series-opener vs New Zealand Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:43 PM PST BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia captain Steven Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in overcast conditions Thursday in the series-opening cricket test against New Zealand.

Detained ex-Gitmo French activist may be allowed to leave Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:43 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — The lawyer for a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner turned peace activist who was detained on arrival in Canada as an apparent national security threat will likely be allowed to return to France.

Four people stabbed on US campus, suspect killed: police Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:42 PM PST A male student stabbed and wounded four people Wednesday on a university campus in north-central California before being shot dead, campus police said. The Merced Sun-Star newspaper identified the assailant as a male student in his 20s. Construction workers remodeling a campus building heard a scuffle in a classroom, and when one -- identified as Byron Price, aged 31 -- went to investigate, the assailant lunged at him and stabbed him, the Sun-Star reported, quoting the worker's father, John Price.

U.S. government approves Italy's request to arm its drones Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:38 PM PST By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a longstanding request from Italy to arm its two MQ-9 Reaper drones with Hellfire missiles, laser-guided bombs and other munitions, the U.S. Defense Department announced on Wednesday. This would be the first effective sale of armed drones approved since the U.S. government established a policy in February for exports of the new type of weapons that have played a key role in U.S. military actions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen. Italy would be only the second country to be approved to buy armed drones after Britain, which has been using them since 2007, according to two U.S. officials who were not authorized to speak publicly.

UK says bomb may have downed Russian jet, halts Sharm flights Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:38 PM PST Britain halted flights to and from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh airport on Wednesday over concerns a Russian airliner that crashed in the Sinai peninsula may have been brought down by a bomb. "There is a significant possibility that the crash was caused by an explosive device on board the aircraft," Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said after an emergency cabinet meeting. An investigation is underway to probe the causes of the crash of the Saint Petersburg-bound Airbus A321, which killed all 224 people on board when it plummeted from the sky shortly after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh airport.

New Canada finance minister Morneau brings corporate experience Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:37 PM PST By Leah Schnurr OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau, a political newcomer appointed to the powerful post on Wednesday, brings decades of business experience which should reassure corporate Canada even as the Liberal government deploys a deficit-fueled stimulus plan. Morneau's expertise on pension reform will also be an asset to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has pledged to work with the provinces and businesses to enhance the national pension plan. Morneau said the issue of expanding Canada's pension plan is "very important." "Canadians aren't saving enough to have a secure retirement," Morneau told CBC television.

Federer races to victory against Seppi at Paris Masters Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:36 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Roger Federer raced into the third round of the Paris Masters with an exhilarating display of attacking tennis on Wednesday, thrashing Italian Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-1, 6-1 in just 47 minutes.

Mexico supreme court opens door to recreational pot use Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:36 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation is legal under the right to freedom.

Mexico's top court opens door to recreational pot use Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:34 PM PST Mexico's Supreme Court opened the door to recreational use of marijuana in a landmark ruling Wednesday, giving a group of activists permission to grow and smoke their own pot. Justice Arturo Zaldivar, who backed the group's effort, said the country's marijuana prohibition is an "extreme" and "disproportionate" measure. The vote allows SMART to produce and consume its own pot, but not sell it.

Trump lashes rivals as New Hampshire race begins Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:30 PM PST Concord (United States) (AFP) - Donald Trump took shots at Republican rivals Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio on Wednesday as he became the first Republican presidential contender to file paperwork for the New Hampshire primary.

South Sudan wracked by weapons buildup, rapes, killings: UN Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:26 PM PST Killings, rapes, burning of villages and abductions are continuing in South Sudan where the government and rebels are stockpiling weapons in violation of a peace deal, according to UN experts. The panel of experts reported to the UN Security Council that both sides were violating the August peace deal while the humanitarian crisis was worsening, with 3.9 million people now threatened with famine.

Students, police clash in Honduras capital during anti-graft protest Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:23 PM PST The protests were inspired by the September resignation and arrest of the president in neighboring Guatemala, Otto Perez, after a UN-backed body there exposed a corrupt network allegedly involving politicians taking bribes in exchange for lifting import duties. The leader of the "Outraged" opposition group behind many of the demonstrations, Miguel Briceno, was briefly arrested, then freed. "We want an International Commission Against Impunity in Honduras," some placards read, urging the creation of the same sort of body that brought down Guatemala's administration.

Willian eases pressure on Mourinho with Chelsea winner Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:21 PM PST LONDON (AP) — The message from fans was emphatic as Chelsea closed in on victory against Dynamo Kiev. And with each rendition of Jose Mourinho's name at Stamford Bridge, the support for the embattled manager became even clearer on Wednesday.

Michelle Obama wants 'honest conversation' on girls' education Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:18 PM PST Michelle Obama called for an end to "outdated laws and traditions" preventing millions of girls around the world from completing their education, in an impassioned speech Wednesday in Qatar. The US first lady, on a seven-day trip to the Middle East, told an education conference in Doha that an "honest conversation" was needed around the globe about how women were treated and how this prevented millions of girls from finishing school. "If we truly want to get girls into our classrooms then we need to have an honest conversation about how we view and treat women in our societies and this conversation needs to happen in every country on this planet, including my own," she told delegates at the World Innovation Summit for Education.

Glaxo wins US approval for drug to treat severe asthma Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:13 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an injectable drug from GlaxoSmithKline PLC to treat severe asthma attacks.

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