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• Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent
• Obama exhorts Britain to stay in EU, warns on trade if it leaves
• U.S. to buy heavy water from Iran's nuclear program
• As impeachment looms, Brazil's Rousseff warns of 'grave' crisis
• Quake toll reaches more than 600 as aftershocks spook Ecuador
• Russia grants Ukraine's request to delay Eurobond case defense
• Benitez wants Newcastle to emulate Istanbul heroes
• Brazil president vows to fight impeachment until elections
• Obama issues stark trade warning against Brexit
• MLB's 1st Dominican umpire debuts in Indians-Tigers game
• Artist Turner to appear on England's new £20 note
• Langer, Lehman shoot better-ball 60 to take Legends lead
• Abbas at UN says Israeli rule is ruining climate
• Sato helps get Honda off to solid start in Alabama
• Rousseff says may ask Mercosur bloc to suspend Brazil
• Inbee Park sidelined by left thumb injury
• New aftershocks jolt Ecuador still reeling from quake
• UN chief urges South Sudan's Machar to return to Juba
• Nebraska researchers test new firefighting tool _ drones
• U.S. not against foreign banks dealing with Iran: Kerry
• World Bank to lend Ecuador $150 million to speed aid to quake victims
• Deadly airstrikes hit northern Syria as talks stall
• 175 states sign landmark Paris deal on climate change
• Guatemala deploys 3,000 troops to disputed border with Belize
• Kerry: US won't block foreign business deals under nuke deal
• Murray hints at potential Davis Cup absence
• Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus, Islamic State says pilot captured
• Ben Arfa scores as Nice beats Reims to go 3rd in France
• US insists European banks can now deal with Iran
• Tycoon Asil Nadir freed in Turkey day after extradition from Britain
• The Latest: IS says its fighters captured Syrian pilot
• Boise's refugee resettlement program seen as a success
• Las Palmas routs Espanyol to continue strong finish in Spain
• Ecuadoreans wait for food, water in towns leveled by quake
• Bad week for German automakers: Huge costs, new probe
• Brazil's Rousseff, in New York, compares impeachment to a coup
• Rescue workers search for victims of collapsed bike path
• Hamburg beats Bremen 2-1, eases Bundesliga relegation fears
• Barton moves Burnley closer to Premier League return
• US acknowledges killing more civilians in Iraq, Syria strikes

Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:12 AM PDT By John Davison and Stephanie Nebehay BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. special envoy for Syria has vowed to take fragile peace talks into next week despite a walkout by the main armed opposition, a breakdown in a truce and signs that both sides are gearing up to escalate the five-year-old civil war. The opposition declared a "pause" in the talks this week because of a surge in fighting and too little movement from the government side on freeing detainees or allowing in aid. Nearly all of its delegation left Geneva.

Obama exhorts Britain to stay in EU, warns on trade if it leaves Posted: 22 Apr 2016 12:01 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a bold intervention into the politics of Washington's closest ally on Friday, exhorting Britons to stay in the EU and warning that if they left they would be at "the back of the queue" for a U.S. trade deal. Obama's plea to British voters ahead of a June referendum on membership of the European Union was welcomed by Prime Minister David Cameron and other supporters of the EU, but denounced by those campaigning to leave as meddling in British affairs. Britain's influence on the world stage was "magnified" by its membership of the 28-member bloc, Obama said at a press conference alongside Cameron, who has bet his political future by calling the referendum to put to rest an issue that has divided his own Conservative Party for generations.

U.S. to buy heavy water from Iran's nuclear program Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:43 AM PDT The United States will buy heavy water from Iran's nuclear program and expects it to be delivered within weeks, U.S. officials said on Friday, a move that Republican lawmakers quickly criticized. The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, will buy 32 metric tonnes of heavy water from Iran worth $8.6 million, a department spokeswoman said. Heavy water is a component of making nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, that is not radioactive.

As impeachment looms, Brazil's Rousseff warns of 'grave' crisis Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:33 PM PDT By Luciana Lopez and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took her battle against impeachment to the United Nations on Friday, warning the international community her country is suffering a "grave moment," while her critics said she wants to use the trip to rally support against what she calls a "coup." Rousseff could be removed from office within weeks by the Senate in an impeachment process that has paralyzed her government and thrown Brazil into its deepest political crisis since its return to civilian rule in 1985. Rousseff suffered a crushing defeat on Sunday when the lower house of Congress voted to impeach her, almost guaranteeing the leftist leader will be forced from office in a Senate trial just months before the nation hosts the Olympics.

Quake toll reaches more than 600 as aftershocks spook Ecuador Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:17 PM PDT PEDERNALES/PORTOVIEJO (Reuters) - The death toll from Ecuador's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 602 people on Friday, as dozens of aftershocks shook cities and towns around the country, spooking residents but causing no further damage. Saturday's quake, the worst in nearly seven decades, injured 12,492 people and left 130 missing, emergency management authorities said in a bulletin. Survivors were shaken again late on Thursday night when a powerful 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Ecuador's coast about 100 km (62 miles) north-northwest of Portoviejo and at a depth of 10 km (six miles).

Russia grants Ukraine's request to delay Eurobond case defense Posted: 22 Apr 2016 12:26 PM PDT By Alessandra Prentice and Lidia Kelly KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has agreed to allow Ukraine extra time to file its defence with a British court over a $3 billion debt to Russia, Moscow and Kiev officials said on Friday. Russia filed a lawsuit against Ukraine in February at London's High Court demanding repayment of the $3 billion Eurobond, which matured on Dec. 20. Meanwhile Ukraine insists Russia must accept restructuring terms agreed with other foreign creditors.

Benitez wants Newcastle to emulate Istanbul heroes Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:46 PM PDT Rafael Benitez has called on struggling Newcastle United to show the same spirit that helped his old Liverpool team stage one of the all-time great escape acts to win the Champions League. Benitez will be back on familiar territory on Saturday when the Newcastle manager takes his team to Anfield, where he spent six successful seasons before leaving in 2010. The undoubted highlight of Benitez's Liverpool reign was the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul when the Reds recovered from a 3-0 half-time deficit to beat AC Milan on penalties.

Brazil president vows to fight impeachment until elections Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:39 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff says she is innocent of any wrongdoing and she will fight efforts to remove her before the next elections in 2018.

Obama issues stark trade warning against Brexit Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:37 PM PDT Barack Obama warned Britain on Friday against leaving the European Union, undercutting a key argument of eurosceptics by saying London would be "at the back of the queue" for a post-Brexit trade deal. The US president's comments on Britain's June 23 EU membership referendum at a press conference with UK Prime Minister David Cameron drew a furious reaction from those campaigning to leave the 28-country bloc. Standing alongside Cameron at the Foreign Office in London, Obama said Britain was "at its best when it is helping to lead a strong Europe".

MLB's 1st Dominican umpire debuts in Indians-Tigers game Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:31 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Ramon De Jesus has become the first Dominican-born umpire to be on the field in a Major League Baseball game.

Artist Turner to appear on England's new £20 note Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:28 PM PDT The artist J. M. W. Turner will appear on the new £20 note, Bank of England governor Mark Carney announced Friday. The new design will include Joseph Mallord William Turner's self-portrait and his 1838 oil painting "The Fighting Temeraire". "Turner is perhaps the single most influential British artist of all time," Carney said.

Langer, Lehman shoot better-ball 60 to take Legends lead Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) — Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman teamed to shoot an 11-under 60 in better-ball play Friday to take the first-round lead in the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge.

Abbas at UN says Israeli rule is ruining climate Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas told world leaders at a UN ceremony Friday that Israel must stop "destroying" the climate in the Palestinian territories. "The Israeli occupation is destroying the climate in Palestine and the Israeli settlements are destroying nature in Palestine," Abbas told the gathering of 175 countries signing a landmark climate deal. "Please help us in putting an end to occupation and to putting an end to settlements," said Abbas after signing the agreement.

Sato helps get Honda off to solid start in Alabama Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:53 PM PDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Takuma Sato helped Honda to a strong start Friday in IndyCar practice at Barber Motorsports Park.

Rousseff says may ask Mercosur bloc to suspend Brazil Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:47 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday she would ask the South American bloc of nations Mercosur to suspend Brazil if the democratic process is broken, after denouncing impeachment proceedings against her as a "coup". The trade bloc has a democratic clause that can be triggered when an elected government in any of its members is overthrown, as previously happened in Paraguay. (Reporting by Luciana Lopez; Writing by Anthony Boadle and Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Mary Milliken)

Inbee Park sidelined by left thumb injury Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:45 PM PDT DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Inbee Park said Friday that she is taking a month off because of a thumb injury, pushing back her LPGA Hall of Fame qualification.

New aftershocks jolt Ecuador still reeling from quake Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:42 PM PDT New aftershocks rattled Ecuador on Friday and hopes of finding survivors in the rubble all but evaporated, nearly a week after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 588 people. A 6.0-magnitude quake struck just off the coast of northwest Ecuador around 10:00 pm Thursday (0300 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said. It was followed by smaller aftershocks Friday morning, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 5.2, said Ecuador's Geophysics Institute.

UN chief urges South Sudan's Machar to return to Juba Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:36 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday press South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba "without delay" and begin work in a transitional government.

Nebraska researchers test new firefighting tool _ drones Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:34 PM PDT BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — Researchers in Nebraska tested a new tool on Friday that could eventually help in fighting grass fires — drones.

U.S. not against foreign banks dealing with Iran: Kerry Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:31 PM PDT By Lesley Wroughton NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States is not opposed to foreign banks doing business with Iran in line with the terms of last year's historic nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. "The United States is not standing in the way, and will not stand in the way, of business that is permitted in Iran since the (nuclear deal) took effect," Kerry told reporters before meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

World Bank to lend Ecuador $150 million to speed aid to quake victims Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:29 PM PDT The World Bank said on Friday it would lend Ecuador $150 million to speed up assistance to victims of last week's major earthquake that devastated large areas of the country's northern coast. "Through this project, we will support the purchase and distribution of non-food items such as surgical equipment, medical instruments and mobile hospitals, and other supplies to cope with this emergency," World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Jorge Familiar said in a statement. The Washington-based bank said it had also offered Ecuador the possibility of restructuring other loans to increase the amount of resources available to deal with this emergency.The massive 7.8-magnitude quake that struck on Saturday, killing 587 people, has left some survivors clamoring for food, water and medicine.

Deadly airstrikes hit northern Syria as talks stall Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:22 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — At least 18 people were killed Friday when airstrikes hit several rebel-held neighborhoods in Syria's contested northern city of Aleppo, anti-government activists said, an escalation that placed added strain on a fragile cease-fire.

175 states sign landmark Paris deal on climate change Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:08 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The historic agreement on climate change marked a major milestone on Friday with a record 175 countries signing on to it on opening day. But world leaders made clear more action is needed, and quickly, to fight a relentless rise in global temperatures.

Guatemala deploys 3,000 troops to disputed border with Belize Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:06 PM PDT Guatemala has deployed 3,000 troops to its disputed border with Belize following a shooting incident that killed a Guatemalan teen, Defense Minister Williams Mansilla said Friday. "It is a preventive measure, it is not a declaration of war," Mansilla told AFP by telephone from northern Guatemala, where he was overseeing the deployment. Guatemala has made claims over more than half of Belize's territory dating back 150 years to when its small neighbor was a British colony known as British Honduras.

Kerry: US won't block foreign business deals under nuke deal Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:03 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration moved Friday to try to address Iranian complaints that U.S. financial regulations are denying Iran the sanctions relief it deserves under last year's landmark nuclear deal.

Murray hints at potential Davis Cup absence Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:56 PM PDT Andy Murray has hinted he might opt not to play for Davis Cup holders Great Britain in their quarter-final in Serbia later this year after it was announced the tie will take place on clay. Murray led Britain to their first Davis Cup success in 79 years with victory over Belgium in November, but their hopes of retaining the title would be severely damaged if the former Wimbledon champion decided not to play. The Scot has a hectic schedule with the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open joined on the calendar this year by the Olympic Games in Rio, and both he and Serbia's world number one Novak Djokovic could withdraw from the tie in Belgrade scheduled for July 15 to 17.

Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus, Islamic State says pilot captured Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:55 PM PDT Islamic State fighters have captured the pilot of a Syrian warplane which crashed southeast of Damascus on Friday, a news agency affiliated to the militant group said. "The pilot, called Azzam Eid, from Hama was captured after he fell by parachute near the site where his plane crashed east of Damascus," the news agency Amaq said. Citing a Syrian military source, Russian news agency Interfax said the plane belonged to the Syrian Air Force and crashed because of a technical fault.

Ben Arfa scores as Nice beats Reims to go 3rd in France Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:53 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Nice moved up to third in the French league with a 2-0 win over Reims on Friday, with Hatem Ben Arfa scoring one goal and setting up another to maintain his push for a place in France's squad for the European Championship.

US insists European banks can now deal with Iran Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:53 PM PDT The United States insisted Friday that foreign banks should feel free to do business with Iran after Tehran's compliance with a nuclear deal with world powers. Secretary of State John Kerry downplayed fears that Asian or European banks could fall afoul of Washington's continuing sanctions against Iran's non-nuclear activities.

Tycoon Asil Nadir freed in Turkey day after extradition from Britain Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:48 PM PDT Disgraced tycoon Asil Nadir, jailed for stealing millions from his Polly Peck empire, was released from a Turkish prison Friday just one night after being extradited from Britain, media reports said. The 74-year old's sister Bilge Nevzat thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the foreign minister for their efforts in securing her brother's extradition and release, the daily said. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusogly was quoted as saying the family had made a personal request to Erdogan, and noting that "concerning the crime, there were some differences between Britain and Turkey".

The Latest: IS says its fighters captured Syrian pilot Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:41 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Syria's civil war (all times local):

Boise's refugee resettlement program seen as a success Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:36 PM PDT BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The success of Boise's refugee resettlement program has attracted international attention.

Las Palmas routs Espanyol to continue strong finish in Spain Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:31 PM PDT CANARY ISLANDS, Spain (AP) — Las Palmas routed Espanyol 4-0 at home on Friday as the Canary Islands side continued its strong finish to the Spanish league season.

Ecuadoreans wait for food, water in towns leveled by quake Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:26 PM PDT CANOA, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadoreans slept outside and struggled to find food and water Friday in the wake of aftershocks that are still rocking coastal towns flattened by last weekend's powerful earthquake.

Bad week for German automakers: Huge costs, new probe Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:22 PM PDT WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — It's been a bad week for German automakers.

Brazil's Rousseff, in New York, compares impeachment to a coup Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff told reporters in New York the ongoing impeachment process against her has all the characteristics of a coup and said there was no legal basis for her ouster. Earlier in the day, Rousseff used a softer tone and avoided the word coup at a speech at the United Nations, though she said Brazil's political crisis was grave. (Reporting by Luciana Lopez; Writing by Anthony Boadle and Caroline Stauffer; Editing by David Gregorio)

Rescue workers search for victims of collapsed bike path Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:19 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Searchers looked on Friday for more victims from the collapse of an elevated bike path that had been heralded as a top legacy project of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, while City Hall said it hired independent agencies to study the cause of the accident.

Hamburg beats Bremen 2-1, eases Bundesliga relegation fears Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:15 PM PDT HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Pierre-Michel Lasogga scored twice for Hamburger SV to win 2-1 on Friday and leave Werder Bremen stuck in the Bundesliga relegation zone.

Barton moves Burnley closer to Premier League return Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:13 PM PDT Joey Barton kept Burnley on course for a return to the Premier League as the former Manchester City star's free-kick sealed a 1-0 win at Preston on Friday. Sean Dyche's side moved back to the top of the Championship with just two games remaining after Barton struck in the sixth minute of a hard-fought Lancashire derby at Deepdale. Barton's set-piece deflected off Alan Browne's head and looped past Preston goalkeeper Chris Kirkland and that was enough to extend Burnley's unbeaten run to 21 league games.

US acknowledges killing more civilians in Iraq, Syria strikes Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:11 PM PDT The Pentagon acknowledged Friday that 20 civilians were killed in US air strikes on Islamic State targets over a five-month period, more than doubling an ongoing tally of such deaths to 41. Observers were quick to dismiss the toll as "unbelievable," warning the toll is likely much higher given the intensity of the 20-month-old air campaign that has unleashed 12,000 plane and drone strikes -- often in urban areas. The latest figures from US Central Command are based on investigations into nine strikes in Iraq and Syria between September 10 and February 2, including one in Atshanah, Iraq that killed eight civilians and another in the Iraqi city of Ramadi that killed five.

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