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• Serbia's Vucic seeks mandate for EU talks, nationalists fight back
• North Korea fires submarine-launched missile: South Korea
• At least 12 dead in two Baghdad car bomb attacks: sources
• Germany seeking 'safe zones' in Syria to shelter refugees
• Economy, crises in focus as Obama heads to Germany
• Obama tells British youth: Don't pull back from the world
• North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test 'great success'
• Di Maria scores winner as PSG beats Lille to win League Cup
• North America dominates pairs, dance at Team Challenge Cup
• Factbox: Parties running in Serbia's general election
• Ricky Barnes takes 1-stroke lead in Valero Texas Open
• Champ Sergey Kovalev agrees to fight Isaac Chilemba next
• Dozens of migrants break through Macedonian border: AFP
• Pagenaud gives Team Penske, Chevy another pole at Barber
• Suarez nets 4 more for Barca, Bale leads Madrid comeback
• Italy monitoring oil slick off Riviera coast
• NHL participation in Olympic Games reportedly in doubt
• Sporting keeps pressure on Benfica taking overnight lead
• Weeping Poles mark Shakespeare's 400th deathday
• NKorea to AP: Will halt nuke tests if US stops SKorea drills
• Martial scores late to send Man United into FA Cup final
• Senior commander from Syria rebel group killed: monitor
• Even with United in cup final, Van Gaal won't discuss future
• Nepal holds memorials for quake victims one year on
• All the world's a stage for Shakespeare's 400th anniversary
• Royalty, Obama & fans mark 400 years since Shakespeare died
• Visa deal or no migrant deal, Turkey warns EU
• Inter beats Udinese to keep alive Champions League hopes
• Turkey has met all its responsibilities in EU migrant deal: Turkish PM
• Third day of Yemen peace talks winds up without progress
• Obama, Cameron tee off at exclusive golf course
• Student comes out as 'non-binary' at Obama event in London
• Surprise goaltenders make big impacts on playoffs' 1st round
• Baghdad area bombings kill at least eight: officials
• Libya's NOC says eastern govt tried to export 650,000 barrels

Serbia's Vucic seeks mandate for EU talks, nationalists fight back Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:12 PM PDT By Adrian Croft and Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is asking Serbian voters on Sunday for four more years in power to pursue European Union membership, but he may have to contend with a resurgent ultra-nationalist opposition demanding closer ties with Russia. Vucic called early parliamentary elections just two years after his conservative Progressive Party won a landslide election victory, propelling him into office. The 46-year-old former hardline nationalist who converted to EU-friendly policies in 2008 says he needs a clear mandate from Serbia's seven million people for reforms to complete EU membership talks launched in December.

North Korea fires submarine-launched missile: South Korea Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:06 PM PDT By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea said, amid concerns that the isolated state might conduct a nuclear test or a missile launch ahead of a ruling party meeting in May. The North fired the missile to the northeast at about 6:30 p.m. (0930 GMT), the South's office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. North Korea will hold a congress of its ruling Workers' Party in early May for the first time in 36 years, at which its leader Kim Jong Un is expected to say the country is a strong military power and a nuclear state. The missile flew for about 30 km (18 miles), a South Korean Defense Ministry official said by telephone, adding its military was trying to determine whether the launch may have been a failure for unspecified reasons.

At least 12 dead in two Baghdad car bomb attacks: sources Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:20 PM PDT At least 12 people were killed on Saturday in two separate car bomb attacks in Baghdad targeting security forces, police sources said. Islamic State was behind the larger blast, according to the Amaq news agency which supports the group. The attack on a security checkpoint in the northern al-Husseiniya district killed nine people and wounded 28 others.

Germany seeking 'safe zones' in Syria to shelter refugees Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:52 PM PDT By Ercan Gurses and Andreas Rinke GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Germany is seeking the creation of "safe zones" to shelter refugees in Syria, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, an idea Turkey has long championed in the face of U.N. caution. Keeping refugees on the Syrian side of the border would help Brussels and Ankara, which hosts 2.7 million Syrian refugees, stem the flow of migrants to European shores. The cessation of hostilities in Syria which began at the end of February and was sponsored by Russia and the United States to allow for peace talks, has since faltered.

Economy, crises in focus as Obama heads to Germany Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:06 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is set to visit Hanover, Germany on Sunday to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of his closest allies in dealing with a shaky global economy and security crises in the Middle East and Ukraine. It will be the last stop on a six-day foreign journey where Obama has sought to shore up U.S. alliances he views as key to grow trade, defeat Islamic State militants, and offset Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Obama, who is in the last nine months of his presidential term, spent three days in London where he urged Britons to remain part of the European Union in a June referendum, a vote that could send shockwaves through the economy.

Obama tells British youth: Don't pull back from the world Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:51 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama implored young British people on Saturday not to pull back from the world, a day after sparking a row by bluntly telling Britain it should remain in the European Union to preserve its remaining global clout. Obama angered critics of the EU on Friday by warning that Britain would be at "the back of the line" for a trade deal if it left the club - one of the strongest U.S. interventions in the affairs of a western European democracy since the Cold War. Speaking to about 550 invited British young people at a "town hall" event on Saturday, Obama sought to pitch a more optimistic message to young Britons, who are considered to be more pro-European, if less active, voters than their parents.

North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test 'great success' Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:25 PM PDT By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday it had conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test supervised by leader Kim Jong Un and it was a "great success" that gave the country "one more means for powerful nuclear attack." North Korea fired one missile from a submarine off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, amid concerns that the isolated state might conduct a nuclear test or a missile launch ahead of a rare ruling party meeting in May. The missile flew for about 30 km (18 miles), a South Korean Defense Ministry official said late on Saturday, adding its military was trying to determine whether the launch may have been a failure for unspecified reasons. "The successful test-fire would help remarkably bolster the underwater operational capability of the KPA navy, he said, adding that it is now capable of hitting the heads of the South Korean puppet forces and the U.S. imperialists anytime as it pleases," it said, quoting Kim.

Di Maria scores winner as PSG beats Lille to win League Cup Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:17 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Angel Di Maria scored with his side down to 10 men as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lille 2-1 to win the French League Cup for the third straight time on Saturday and remain on course to defend its domestic treble.

North America dominates pairs, dance at Team Challenge Cup Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:12 PM PDT SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two-time reigning world champions Meagan Dunhamel and Eric Radford dominated the pairs skating on Saturday as Team North America took the lead in the Team Challenge Cup.

Factbox: Parties running in Serbia's general election Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:10 PM PDT Following are the main parties or groups running in Sunday's general election in Serbia. Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), center-right Leader: Aleksandar Vucic The Progressive Party was founded in 2008 when its leader Aleksandar Vucic, now prime minister, and Serbia's current President Tomislav Nikolic left the ultra-nationalist Radical Party, making a policy U-turn. The party wants to pursue accession talks with the European Union, but also maintain good relations with Russia.

Ricky Barnes takes 1-stroke lead in Valero Texas Open Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ricky Barnes shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Valero Texas Open in a bid for his first PGA Tour victory.

Champ Sergey Kovalev agrees to fight Isaac Chilemba next Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:58 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russian light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev has finalized his next bout.

Dozens of migrants break through Macedonian border: AFP Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:58 PM PDT Several dozen migrants managed to illegally cross from Greece into Macedonia on Saturday -- a border that has been shut since February, an AFP photographer reported. The photographer saw the group in the Macedonian town of Gevgelija, across from Idomeni in Greece where more than 10,000 migrants have been stuck for weeks in grim conditions after a series of border closures on the Balkan migrant route. The photographer, who was travelling with a group of journalists, saw a person "jump out of the bush" in front of his vehicle.

Pagenaud gives Team Penske, Chevy another pole at Barber Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:57 PM PDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A different Team Penske driver will take his turn at the front of the pack.

Suarez nets 4 more for Barca, Bale leads Madrid comeback Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:38 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suarez continued his goal splurge by scoring four times to help Barcelona stay atop the Spanish league on Saturday, while Real Madrid needed a stellar performance from Gareth Bale to remain in the title hunt.

Italy monitoring oil slick off Riviera coast Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:29 PM PDT Italian authorities said Saturday they were monitoring an oil slick off the country's picturesque Riviera coast, but said the risk of a new spill into the Mediterranean was limited. The slick, which was two kilometres (1.25 mile) long and 500 metres wide, was moving slowly westwards from waters off Genoa, raising fears it could pollute holiday beaches just as the tourist season begins. After declaring a local state of emergency, Genoa's port authority and the government said that back-up floating barriers in the mouth of the river had done their job.

NHL participation in Olympic Games reportedly in doubt Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:15 PM PDT The NHL's participation in future Winter Olympics is under threat in negotiations between the league and the International Olympic Committee, US media reported Saturday. ESPN.com reported that the NHL, the NHL Players Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation met last week, with the international governing body reporting that the IOC doesn't want to reimburse some of expenses previously paid for the North American league and players who took part in the Games. The IOC has helped cover expenses such as insurance for players and travel costs since NHL players began taking part in Nagano in 1998.

Sporting keeps pressure on Benfica taking overnight lead Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:12 PM PDT LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting Lisbon beat Uniao da Madeira 2-0 to provisionally claim the Portuguese league lead from Benfica on Saturday.

Weeping Poles mark Shakespeare's 400th deathday Posted: 23 Apr 2016 03:04 PM PDT Four hundred weeping Poles took to the streets on Saturday in a symbolic funeral parade to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The volunteer thespians in full Elizabethan attire, weeping dramatically in Shakespeare's honour, wove through the streets of the city of Gdansk pretending to pull their hair and tear at their clothes in grief. Dressed in sombre black with their faces painted white, they made their way to the Shakespeare Theatre, an ultra-modern building built on the site where English travelling players performed four centuries ago.

NKorea to AP: Will halt nuke tests if US stops SKorea drills Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:59 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — North Korea's foreign minister said Saturday in an interview with The Associated Press that his country is ready to halt its nuclear tests if the United States suspends its annual military exercises with South Korea.

Martial scores late to send Man United into FA Cup final Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:53 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Anthony Martial darted through the Everton defense, slotted in Manchester United's winner and continued his run past the Wembley Stadium stewards before launching himself into the crowd.

Senior commander from Syria rebel group killed: monitor Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:52 PM PDT A senior commander in Syria's powerful Islamist Ahrar al-Sham rebel group was killed Saturday night in a suicide bombing in Idlib province, a monitoring group said. "Ahrar al-Sham chief of staff Majed Hussein Al Sadeq was killed with three other fighters from the group in a suicide attack against its headquarters in Binnish town," northeast of Idlib city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Sadeq, also known as Islam Abou Hussein, was a Syrian army officer who defected to join the opposition.

Even with United in cup final, Van Gaal won't discuss future Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:44 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Qualifying for the Champions League looks increasingly out of reach for Manchester United. The season could still end with silverware after Louis van Gaal's side reached the FA Cup final by beating Everton on Saturday.

Nepal holds memorials for quake victims one year on Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:36 PM PDT Nepal will hold memorial services on Sunday to remember thousands of people killed in a devastating earthquake one year ago, as authorities vow to expedite long-delayed reconstruction projects. More than a hundred monuments were razed to rubble and another 560 structures damaged, including many centuries-old temples and stunning royal palaces in the Kathmandu valley that used to attract visitors from around the world. In the historic town of Bhaktapur, the traditional brick houses that made it famous have been replaced by grey tents and rusty tin shacks where women like Laxmi Nyapit are now forced to raise their children.

All the world's a stage for Shakespeare's 400th anniversary Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:33 PM PDT Some 10,000 people turned out in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England, to see a parade revved up by a New Orleans jazz band, with fans of the English language's foremost playwright donning Shakespeare masks as they joined in the party. Some of Britain's finest actors were treading the boards at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, less than a kilometre from the Bard's grave. Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ian McKellen were among the star names due to celebrate the anniversary with performances from Shakespeare's best known works.

Royalty, Obama & fans mark 400 years since Shakespeare died Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:31 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — If all the world's a stage, William Shakespeare is its architect.

Visa deal or no migrant deal, Turkey warns EU Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:05 PM PDT Turkey stood its ground over the contentious issue of visa-free travel for its citizens on Saturday, warning German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials it would stop taking back migrants from Europe if the bloc failed to keep its word. "The issue of the visa waiver is vital for Turkey," Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a joint news conference with Merkel, European Council head Donald Tusk and European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans.

Inter beats Udinese to keep alive Champions League hopes Posted: 23 Apr 2016 02:04 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Stevan Jovetic scored twice and Inter Milan beat Udinese 3-1 in Serie A on Saturday to keep alive its hopes of catching Roma for the final Champions League spot.

Turkey has met all its responsibilities in EU migrant deal: Turkish PM Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:52 PM PDT GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey met all its responsibilities in the migrant deal, such as issuing refugee work permits, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday, denying claims that Syrians were being sent back to their war-torn homeland against their will. Speaking after Davutoglu at a news conference at the end of a one-day visit to southeastern Turkey, European Council President Donald Tusk said Turkey was the best example in the world on how to treat refugees. "No one has a right to lecture Turkey on what it should be doing," he said. ...

Third day of Yemen peace talks winds up without progress Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:43 PM PDT A third day of UN-brokered peace negotiations in Kuwait between the Yemeni government and rebels wound up Saturday without progress, sources close to the talks said. UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said in a statement late Saturday the talks had achieved "common ground to build on" but acknowledged that the negotiations were difficult. "We must realise that these difficult negotiations require time because they aim at reaching a solid agreement on a package of contentious issues so that the solution would be comprehensive and hollistic," Ould Cheikh Ahmed said.

Obama, Cameron tee off at exclusive golf course Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:43 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton WATFORD, England (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama played a round of golf with British Prime Minister David Cameron at an exclusive course north of London on Saturday, making time in a busy overseas travel schedule for his favorite weekend pastime. The game at The Grove, a resort that is due to host the British Masters tournament later this year, is a sign of the close personal relationship between the two leaders: Obama rarely mixes business with his preferred way to take a break, and almost always golfs with friends and staff. Reporters were allowed to watch as Obama, ignoring damp and chilly weather, emerged from the long grass near a duck pond.

Student comes out as 'non-binary' at Obama event in London Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:43 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A student who came out as "non-binary" in an emotional address to Barack Obama about transgender issues is being praised by the president for her bravery.

Surprise goaltenders make big impacts on playoffs' 1st round Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Michal Neuvirth, Thomas Greiss and Martin Jones were sitting on the bench as playoff backups a year ago. Jeff Zatkoff and Matt Murray were in the minors.

Baghdad area bombings kill at least eight: officials Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:16 PM PDT Bombings targeting security forces in the Baghdad area killed at least eight people and wounded more than 30 on Saturday, security and medical officials said. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a checkpoint on the northeastern edge of the city, killing at least seven people and wounding at least 24. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but suicide bombings are a hallmark of the Islamic State jihadist group, which also employs car and roadside bombs.

Libya's NOC says eastern govt tried to export 650,000 barrels Posted: 23 Apr 2016 01:13 PM PDT By Aidan Lewis TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said the eastern government attempted to export 650,000 barrels of oil this week, breaching U.N. resolutions, but that workers at the Marsa el-Hariga terminal had refused to load the shipment. "This had the potential to be a very ugly incident and I am pleased that it has been resolved peacefully without injury to anybody or loss of revenue or damage to the integrity of NOC or the country," Tripoli-based Chairman Mustafa Sanalla said in a statement released late on Friday. Libya's eastern government is one of two rival administrations set up in 2014.

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