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• Brussels put on maximum alert on risk of Paris-like attack
• French police release seven people picked up during raid last week
• Honduras detains Syrian, Pakistanis traveling illegally - police
• Putin says seeks global anti-terrorism fight after 19 killed in Mali attack
• Bangladesh executes two opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes
• Top Asian News 12:50 a.m. GMT
• Bangladesh executes 2 opposition leaders despite concerns
• Ohio beats Norfolk State 93-71
• Bergsma, Bloemen break world speedskating records
• Crolla knocks out Perez to claim WBA lightweight title
• French army chief sees no fast victory against Islamic State
• Cardenales advances in Serie de las Americas
• Juventus beats AC Milan 1-0 amid heightened security
• Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Chilean coast: USGS
• Kisner shoots 64 and gets last shot at 1st win
• Abraham beats Murray by split decision to keep WBO belt
• Novak Djokovic to face Roger Federer in last match of season
• Panathinaikos-Olympiakos match aborted after violence
• Voting Argentines want big change for their dollars
• Jang, Kerr share LPGA lead as Ko-Park duel tightens
• Liverpool beats Man City 4-1 in best showing under Klopp
• Four Israelis stabbed ahead of Kerry visit
• Turkish police arrest suspected Islamic State scout in Paris attacks
• Bangladesh hangs opposition leaders for war crimes
• 3 Syrians detained in St. Maarten, 1 stopped in Honduras
• Ex-US envoy says France could step up special ops against IS
• Mali hunts suspects after deadly hotel siege
• Kerr, Jang share LPGA Tour lead, Ko in position for bonus
• Asia-Pacific summit season to wrap up
• Ajax beats Cambuur, extends lead atop Dutch Eredivisie
• Injuries after 'violent attack' by Bayern, Bochum fans
• Tunisia's Carthage Film Festival opens amid tight security
• Advantage Etoile in CAF final after away draw
• Suarez, Neymar lead Barcelona to 4-0 rout of Real Madrid
• School dropout rate rising as drought boosts hunger in Zimbabwe
• Hong Kong votes year after protests in test of appetite for democracy
• Ex-soldiers march over N. Ireland Bloody Sunday arrest
• The Latest: 10,000 participate in Toulouse peace march
• Doves of peace released to honor victims of Paris killings

Brussels put on maximum alert on risk of Paris-like attack Posted: 21 Nov 2015 07:34 AM PST By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium put the capital Brussels on maximum security alert on Saturday, shutting the metro and warning people to avoid crowds because of a "serious and imminent" threat of coordinated, multiple attacks by militants. A week after Paris bombings and shootings carried out by Islamic State militants, of whom one suspect from Brussels is at large, Brussels was placed on the top level "four" in the government's threat scale after a meeting of police, justice and intelligence officials. Soldiers were on guard in parts of Brussels, a city of 1.2 million people and home to institutions of the European Union and the headquarters of NATO.

French police release seven people picked up during raid last week Posted: 21 Nov 2015 10:41 AM PST By Gregory Blachier PARIS (Reuters) - French police have released seven of the eight people rounded up when they raided a flat last Wednesday where the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks was hiding, a judicial source said. Islamic State jihadist Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 28, one of the group's most high-profile European recruits, died during the police assault along with a woman believed to be his cousin and a third person yet to be identified. A source close to the investigation said the five from inside who have been freed were believed just to be squatters without proper identity papers, while a man and a woman picked up outside have also been released.

Honduras detains Syrian, Pakistanis traveling illegally - police Posted: 21 Nov 2015 11:59 AM PST Honduran police arrested a Syrian woman and two Pakistani men on Saturday after determining they were traveling illegally and presumably en route to the United States, authorities said. The woman held a Syrian passport and the two men Pakistani passports but none entered through an official border crossing, Police Commissioner Leonel Sauceda told Reuters. The three were detained on a public bus in the Central American country's southern Choluteca state, at a highway checkpoint after having entered Honduras from Nicaragua.

Putin says seeks global anti-terrorism fight after 19 killed in Mali attack Posted: 21 Nov 2015 11:15 AM PST By Tiemoko Diallo and Adama Diarra BAMAKO (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he wanted global cooperation to combat terrorism after Islamist militants killed 19 people, including six Russians, in an attack on a luxury hotel in Mali Friday's assault came a week after militants killed 130 people in gun and bomb attacks in Paris claimed by Islamic State, and three weeks after a Russian airliner was downed over Egypt by what Moscow and Western governments say was a bomb, killing all 224 people aboard. The bloodshed at the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali, a former French colony, evoked the problems French troops and U.N. peacekeepers face in restoring security and order in a West African state that has battled rebels and militants in its weakly-governed desert north for years.

Bangladesh executes two opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes Posted: 21 Nov 2015 12:43 PM PST By Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh executed two opposition leaders on Sunday for war crimes committed during the 1971 war to break away from Pakistan, a senior police official said, in a move likely to draw an angry reaction from supporters. Islamist opposition leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, former legislator from former premier Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were hanged shortly after President Abdul Hamid rejected their appeals late on Saturday for clemency.

Top Asian News 12:50 a.m. GMT Posted: 21 Nov 2015 04:50 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — Bangladesh executed two influential opposition leaders on charges of war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, a senior jail official said Sunday, despite concerns that the legal proceedings against them were flawed and threats of violence by their supporters. Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, secretary general of the main Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, were "hanged together, at the same time" at 12:55 a.m. at Dhaka Central Jail in the nation's capital, Senior Jail Superintendent Mohammad Jahangir Kabir told The Associated Press. Security was strengthened near the jail and elsewhere to avoid any violence.

Bangladesh executes 2 opposition leaders despite concerns Posted: 21 Nov 2015 04:50 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — Bangladesh executed two influential opposition leaders on charges of war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, a senior jail official said Sunday, despite concerns that the legal proceedings against them were flawed and threats of violence by their supporters.

Ohio beats Norfolk State 93-71 Posted: 21 Nov 2015 04:49 PM PST ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Gavin Block scored 19 points off the bench to lead five players in double figures as Ohio beat Norfolk State 93-71 on Saturday night.

Bergsma, Bloemen break world speedskating records Posted: 21 Nov 2015 04:42 PM PST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — American Heather Bergsma broke the world record in the women's 1,500 meters Saturday in the World Cup speedskating event at the Utah Olympic Oval, and Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen shattered the mark in the men's 10,000.

Crolla knocks out Perez to claim WBA lightweight title Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:55 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Anthony Crolla clinched the WBA lightweight title on Saturday after knocking Darleys Perez out in the fifth round.

French army chief sees no fast victory against Islamic State Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:54 PM PST France's army chief of staff said on Sunday he sees no short term military victory in the fight against Islamic State as Paris intensifies its strikes on targets in Syria following the deadly attacks in the French capital. President Francois Hollande has called for a grand coalition, including the United States and Russia, to eradicate Islamic State in Syria, and is due to meet with Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin next week.

Cardenales advances in Serie de las Americas Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:41 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Nestor Molina allowed one run in six innings to help Cardenales de Lara beat Navegantes del Magallanes 7-1 on Saturday in the inaugural Serie de las Americas tournament at Marlins Park.

Juventus beats AC Milan 1-0 amid heightened security Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:36 PM PST TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus continued to climb up the Serie A table as it beat AC Milan 1-0 to string together three consecutive Serie A wins for the first time this season.

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Chilean coast: USGS Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:34 PM PST (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the central Chilean coast on Saturday, south of the town of Coquimbo, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 5.9, was centered 52 miles (84 km) south-southwest of Coquimbo, an area that has been rattled by a series of moderate earthquakes over the past week.

Kisner shoots 64 and gets last shot at 1st win Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:26 PM PST ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Kevin Kisner has a score in mind that he hopes will be enough to win the RSM Classic.

Abraham beats Murray by split decision to keep WBO belt Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:22 PM PST HANNOVER, Germany (AP) — Arthur Abraham retained his WBO super middleweight belt with a split decision win over Martin Murray of England on Saturday night.

Novak Djokovic to face Roger Federer in last match of season Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:20 PM PST LONDON (AP) — There is one more match to play this season, and there is plenty riding on it for both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Panathinaikos-Olympiakos match aborted after violence Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:16 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek league match between host Panathinaikos and archrival Olympiakos was postponed after home fans clashed with police before the game and threw flares at Olympiakos players as they walked out onto the pitch.

Voting Argentines want big change for their dollars Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:09 PM PST Buenos Aires (AFP) - "Change! Cambio, cambiooo!" chants a rhythmic voice on Calle Florida, a busy pedestrian shopping street in central Buenos Aires. It is the day before a presidential election in Argentina, but this is not a cry for political reform. Some businesses and workers rely on the unofficial "blue dollar" exchange rate to boost their income in the face of foreign currency restrictions imposed by the outgoing government.

Jang, Kerr share LPGA lead as Ko-Park duel tightens Posted: 21 Nov 2015 03:06 PM PST Rookie Jang Ha-Na and veteran Cristie Kerr shared the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Tour Championship, while Lydia Ko and Park In-Bee took their fight for world number one into the final round of the season. South Korean Jang shot a three-under par 69 while American Kerr fired 66 to stand level at 13-under 203, two strokes ahead of New Zealand teen Ko and American Gerina Piller. Top-rated Ko fired a 69 while South Korea's Park shot 67 to stand on 207 with Japan's Ai Miyazato in a share of eighth, one stroke behind France's Karine Icher and Americans Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson.

Liverpool beats Man City 4-1 in best showing under Klopp Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:56 PM PST Liverpool produced its best performance since the arrival of new manager Juergen Klopp to beat Premier League title chasers Manchester City 4-1 on Saturday.

Four Israelis stabbed ahead of Kerry visit Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:47 PM PST Four Israelis were stabbed and wounded in the country's south on Saturday while violence continued to roil the West Bank ahead of US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit next week. Police also raided and shut down a Palestinian radio station in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, and a Palestinian fireman was allegedly shot by Israeli forces. The suspect had fled and hid in a nearby building for more than four hours before being apprehended by police, who identified him as a 16- or 17-year-old Palestinian from a village near Hebron.

Turkish police arrest suspected Islamic State scout in Paris attacks Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:45 PM PST Turkey has arrested a Belgian man of Moroccan origin suspected of involvement in Islamic State's attacks in Paris that killed 130 people a week ago, a Turkish government official said on Saturday. Ahmet Dahmani, 26, was arrested at a luxury hotel in the southern coastal city of Antalya after traveling from Amsterdam on Nov. 14. Without citing its sources, Turkey's Dogan news agency said Dahmani had scouted out the target sites for the Paris attacks, and that the two other men, both Syrian, were detained on suspicion of planning to help him cross safely into Syria.

Bangladesh hangs opposition leaders for war crimes Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:40 PM PST Two senior Bangladeshi opposition leaders were executed early Sunday for war crimes committed during the 1971 independence war with Pakistan after their last-ditch pleas for clemency were rejected. Justice Minister Anisul Huq said Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury had been hanged at Dhaka's Central Jail in a move that was celebrated by supporters of the ruling Awami League. The execution took place at 00:45am (1845 GMT Saturday)," Huq told AFP.

3 Syrians detained in St. Maarten, 1 stopped in Honduras Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:40 PM PST PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (AP) — Three Syrians traveling with fake Greek passports are being held in the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Maarten, authorities said, while officials in the Central American nation of Honduras reported detaining a Syrian and two Pakistanis traveling by bus Saturday.

Ex-US envoy says France could step up special ops against IS Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:39 PM PST HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — If France wants to step up its military campaign against the Islamic State group following the Paris attacks, it should have coalition special forces soldiers attack the group's leadership, a former U.S. special envoy said Saturday.

Mali hunts suspects after deadly hotel siege Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:38 PM PST Mali was hunting Saturday for suspects wanted over the jihadist siege at a luxury hotel that left 19 people dead, mostly foreigners, as the president warned that no one in the world could hide from terrorism. The government has declared a state of emergency after the bloody nine-hour hostage-taking at the Radisson Blu hotel in the capital Bamako on Friday, exactly a week after the Paris attacks. The Al-Murabitoun group, an Al-Qaeda affiliate led by notorious one-eyed Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar, nicknamed the "Uncatchable" or "Mr Marlboro", claimed the attack.

Kerr, Jang share LPGA Tour lead, Ko in position for bonus Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:34 PM PST NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Cristie Kerr and Ha Na Jang are leading the tournament. Lydia Ko is leading everything else.

Asia-Pacific summit season to wrap up Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:18 PM PST Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday wrap up a week of diplomacy on trade and security issues that has been jolted by revulsion over the recent jihadist attacks. Heads of government from 18 countries including the United States, China, India, Japan and Southeast Asia hold an annual summit hosted this year by Malaysia. At the summit President Barack Obama and other leaders on Saturday expressed the rising international alarm over the deadly attacks in Paris, Mali and Lebanon, calling for global cooperation to fight extremism.

Ajax beats Cambuur, extends lead atop Dutch Eredivisie Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:15 PM PST AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax scored four goals in the first half on its way to thrashing Cambuur Leeuwarden 5-1 on Saturday and extending its lead at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie as second-placed PSV Eindhoven drew 2-2 at Willem II Tilburg.

Injuries after 'violent attack' by Bayern, Bochum fans Posted: 21 Nov 2015 02:11 PM PST GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Numerous people were injured, some seriously, in what police have described as an "extremely violent attack" by some Bayern Munich and Bochum fans who attempted to storm a cash desk at Schalke's stadium on Saturday.

Tunisia's Carthage Film Festival opens amid tight security Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:56 PM PST The 26th Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia, a showcase for Arab and African cinematographers, opened amid heavy security Saturday in a country rocked this year by deadly jihadist attacks. Film-makers from Africa and the Arab world, Arab movie stars and politicians walked down the red carpet to the Bonbonniere theatre for opening night.

Advantage Etoile in CAF final after away draw Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:35 PM PST Etoile Sahel of Tunisia became favourites to win the CAF Confederation Cup a second time after snatching a late 1-1 draw at Orlando Pirates of South Africa Saturday. Captain and centre-back Ammar Jemal slammed a loose ball beyond goalkeeper Felipe Ovono from close range with three minutes left in the first leg of the final to silence most of the 30,000 Soweto crowd. Thamsanqa Gabuza put Pirates ahead on 36 minutes at Orlando Stadium with a fierce acute-angle shot past Zied Jebali, who started after first choice goalkeeper and captain Aymen Mathlouthi failed a fitness test.

Suarez, Neymar lead Barcelona to 4-0 rout of Real Madrid Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:24 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Luis Suarez scored twice and Neymar added a goal and an assist to lead Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first "clasico" of the season on Saturday, leaving its rival under increased pressure from the home fans.

School dropout rate rising as drought boosts hunger in Zimbabwe Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:17 PM PST By Marko Phiri LUPANE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Thabiso Dube isn't helping his mother at home, the scrawny 8-year-old is working alongside her, doing odd jobs in exchange for food. "We haven't had enough (food) for a long time. Over the past five years, Zimbabwe's two Matebeleland provinces and the country's Midlands have been suffering from a disastrous mix of erratic rainfall, flash floods and long dry spells.

Hong Kong votes year after protests in test of appetite for democracy Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:05 PM PST Hong Kong votes in district level elections on Sunday that will mark the first real test of public sentiment since pro-democracy protests crippled parts of the Chinese-controlled city last year. More than 900 candidates are competing for 431 seats in 18 district councils, where pro-Beijing parties currently hold a majority, at a time when people are divided over the pace of political reform. The results, due late on Sunday, will provide insight into how a Legislative Council election due next year and a controversial leadership poll in 2017 could pan out.

Ex-soldiers march over N. Ireland Bloody Sunday arrest Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:03 PM PST British veterans marched through London on Saturday to protest against the arrest of a former comrade on suspicion of murdering three people during Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday in 1972. Bloody Sunday was one of the most notorious incidents of Northern Ireland's troubled past. Last week's arrest of a 66-year-old ex-soldier was the first since a murder investigation was opened in 2012 into the killings of 13 Catholic civil rights protesters on the streets of Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1972, and another victim who died months later of his injuries.

The Latest: 10,000 participate in Toulouse peace march Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:01 PM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — The latest on the deadly attacks in Paris. (All times local):

Doves of peace released to honor victims of Paris killings Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:00 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Eleven doves of peace were released and a minute's silence was impeccably observed before Lorient's home match against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, in remembrance of the 130 people killed in last week's attacks in Paris.

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