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Serbia's Vucic seeks mandate for EU talks, nationalists fight back

Posted: 23 Apr 2016 04:12 PM PDT

Serbian Prime Minister and leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Vucic gestures during a rally ahead of Sunday's election, in BelgradeBy 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

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News AgencyBy 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

Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu meets with German Chancellor Merkel upon her arrival at Gaziantep airportBy 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

U.S. President Barrack Obama takes part in a Town Hall meeting at Lindley Hall in LondonBy 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

U.S. President Barrack Obama takes part in a Town Hall meeting at Lindley Hall in LondonBy 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

PSG's Angel Di Maria, right, celebrates with teammates after he scored, during the League Cup final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Lille, at the Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)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

Ricky Barnes chips to the 18th green during the third round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)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

Syrian refugees cross a road while on the run in a forest in Macedonia after illegally crossing Greek-Macedonian border near the city of Gevgelija on April 23, 2016Several 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

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, center right, jumps for a high ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul White)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

Genoa is located in the middle of the Italian Riviera, close to famous resorts like Portofino and several protected areas of outstanding natural beauty include the Cinque Terre regionItalian 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 Games has been uncertain for some time, with commissioner Gary Bettman saying during the Sochi Olympics in 2014 that more negotiations were needed to decide if the league's stars would take part in 2018The 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

Costumed mourners march on the streets in Gdansk, Poland to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William ShakespeareFour 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

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong answers questions during an interview, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)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

United's Anthony Martial, left, scores the winning goal during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Everton and Manchester United at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, April 23, 2016.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)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

An image grab taken from a propaganda video in 2013 by Syria's Islamist Ahrar al-Sham group shows its members taking part in a training session at an undisclosed location in SyriaA 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

Manchester United's Anthony Martial, is mobbed by teammates and supporters after he scored his sides second goal of the game during the English FA Cup semifinal between Manchester United and Everton at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, April 23, 2016. United won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)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

Nepalese workers demolish an earthquake-damaged home in Dolakha on March 27, 2016Nepal 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

Wearing masks of the "Bard of Avon", members of the public prepare for the parade marking 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare, in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23, 2016Some 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

Members of the public wear William Shakespeare masks during a parade marking 400-years since the death of the playwright in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Saturday April 23, 2016. The legacy of Shakespeare, who is buried in Stratford's Holy Trinity Church, will be brought to life by a host of actors, dancers and theatrical extras, including local schoolchildren and the public who are gathering to mark the anniversary of the bard's death. (Joe Giddens / PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVESLONDON (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

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L) give a press conference after visiting the Nizip refugee camp in Gaziantep on April 23, 2016Turkey 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

Inter Milan's Stevan Jovetic, center, scores during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)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

More than 6,800 people have been killed and 2.8 million displaced by the conflict in Yemen since March 2015A 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

Maria Munir urges U.S. President Barack Obama to do more for the LGBT trans-sexual community saying she was doing something "crazy" and coming out to him as a non-binary person, during a town hall meeting with an audience from the U.S. Embassy's Young Leaders UK program at Lindley Hall, the Royal Horticultural Society, in London, Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)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

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) stops a shot as he defends against Florida Panthers left wing Garrett Wilson (28) and Logan Shaw (48) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)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

A member of Iraqi security forces stands guard on March 26, 2016 south of the capital BaghdadBombings 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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