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• Putin says Romania, Poland may now be in Russia's cross-hairs
• U.N. urges Syrian government to stop blocking aid deliveries
• Obama mourns dead in Hiroshima, calls for world without nuclear arms
• Islamic State advance near Turkish border, civilians trapped
• Islamic State commander in Falluja killed, U.S. military says
• More than 2,000 boat migrants rescued off Italy, more deaths feared
• Top NHL prospect Matthews earns Team North America WCup spot
• Kessel out; Matthews in as World Cup of Hockey rosters set
• Activists criticize poll on offensiveness of Redskins' name
• Rocco Mediate opens 4-stroke lead in Senior PGA Championship
• Pentagon brass seek to mollify Guantanamo judge in 9/11 case
• Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' appeals extradition to US
• Catholic priest says Colombia rebels free Spanish journalist
• Putin blasts West on first trip to EU country this year
• Brazil police identify 4 of 30-plus men wanted in gang rape
• First 2016 U.S. tropical storm warning issued for South Carolina
• Hat trick? Ariya Jutanugarn shoots 68 to take 2-shot lead
• Colombia rebels free Spanish journalist
• 4 alleged cartel assassins arrested in Mexican border state
• Blast kills five soldiers and wounds four in Mali: army
• 15 convicted for atrocities of South American dictatorships
• U.S. 'concerned' about Libyan-Americans on trial in UAE: official
• Sharks Thornton among 7 added to Canada World Cup roster
• Venezuelan boy's death sparks anger over health care crisis
• Argentine court sentences ex-dictator for Operation Condor
• Private firm hired to hunt for EgyptAir black boxes
• Penguins' Phil Kessel fails to make USA World Cup roster cut
• Text of Obama's speech at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Top Asian News 10:06 p.m. GMT
• Not a great week for Nyquist _ horse or hockey player
• UN: Syria impedes humanitarian aid to besieged
• Putin in Greek trip as EU sanctions talks loom
• Devils sign French defenseman Yohann Auvitu
• Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson could be next PM: UK's Cameron
• Testimony done in trial of 3 men accused in IS plot
• Rashford's dream debut boosts Euro bid
• Italy navy: 135 saved, 45 bodies retrieved from migrant boat
• Teenage star Rashford scores in 3rd minute of England debut

Putin says Romania, Poland may now be in Russia's cross-hairs Posted: 27 May 2016 01:55 PM PDT By Denis Dyomkin ATHENS (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned Romania and Poland they could find themselves in the sights of Russian rockets because they are hosting elements of a U.S. missile shield that Moscow considers a threat to its security. Putin issued his starkest warning yet over the missile shield, saying that Moscow had stated repeatedly that it would have to take retaliatory steps but that Washington and its allies had ignored the warnings. Earlier this month the U.S. military -- which says the shield is needed to protect from Iran, not threaten Russia -- switched on the Romanian part of the shield.

U.N. urges Syrian government to stop blocking aid deliveries Posted: 27 May 2016 02:33 PM PDT The United Nations' humanitarian chief on Friday demanded that the Syrian government and militant groups stop interfering with the delivery of food and medicine for civilians trapped in besieged and difficult-to-reach areas in war-ravaged Syria. "The continued use of siege and starvation as a weapon of war is reprehensible," U.N. under secretary-general Stephen O'Brien told the 15-nation Security Council.   "Based on the latest information, we now estimate that some 592,700 people are currently living in besieged areas," he said, adding that most of those were surrounded by government forces. The five-year-old civil war in Syria has killed at least 250,000 people.

Obama mourns dead in Hiroshima, calls for world without nuclear arms Posted: 27 May 2016 12:06 PM PDT By Minami Funakoshi and Matt Spetalnick HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Barack Obama on Friday became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, site of the world's first atomic bombing, in a gesture Tokyo and Washington hope will showcase their alliance and reinvigorate efforts to rid the world of nuclear arms. The two governments hope Obama's visit to Hiroshima, where a U.S. atomic bomb killed thousands instantly on Aug. 6, 1945, and some 140,000 by the year's end, underscores a new level of reconciliation and tighter ties between the former enemies. "We come to ponder the terrible force unleashed in the not so distant past," Obama said after laying a wreath at a Hiroshima peace memorial.

Islamic State advance near Turkish border, civilians trapped Posted: 27 May 2016 12:37 PM PDT By John Davison BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters captured territory from Syrian rebels near the Turkish border on Friday and inched closer to a town on a supply route for foreign-backed insurgents fighting the jihadists, a monitoring group said. The rebels, who are supplied via Turkey, last month staged a major push against Islamic State, but the group counter-attacked and beat them back. The United States has identified the area north of Syria's former commercial hub Aleppo as a priority in the fight against the Islamic State group (IS).

Islamic State commander in Falluja killed, U.S. military says Posted: 27 May 2016 12:27 PM PDT By Idrees Ali and Saif Hameed WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition strikes supporting Iraqi forces in the recapture of Falluja have killed 70 Islamic State militants including the group's commander in the city, a U.S military spokesman said on Friday. U.S. Army Colonel Steve Warren, a spokesman for the U.S.-led military campaign against Islamic State, said the coalition had carried out 20 strikes in support of the campaign over the past four days. Maher al-Bilawi, commander of Islamic State fighters in Falluja, was killed two days ago, Warren said.

More than 2,000 boat migrants rescued off Italy, more deaths feared Posted: 27 May 2016 12:29 PM PDT By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) - More than 2,000 migrants were rescued from boats in the Mediterranean on Friday, Italy's coastguard said, as numbers soared for the third year running in the build up to summer. Around 14,000 people were taken off often flimsy vessels over the whole week, the United Nations and the coastguard said, and hundreds may have drowned, survivors and boat crews added, though there are no official estimates of casualties. Italian Navy ship Vega plucked about 130 people off a "half-submerged" large rubber boat - one of 17 operations coordinated by the coastguard on Friday.

Top NHL prospect Matthews earns Team North America WCup spot Posted: 27 May 2016 04:43 PM PDT After a two-month layoff, 18-year-old Auston Matthews used the world hockey championships to remind everyone of his potential as the NHL's top draft-eligible prospect.

Kessel out; Matthews in as World Cup of Hockey rosters set Posted: 27 May 2016 04:38 PM PDT Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel won't be representing the United States in the World Cup of Hockey, while 18-year-old Auston Matthews was among Team North America's final selections Friday.

Activists criticize poll on offensiveness of Redskins' name Posted: 27 May 2016 04:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Native American leaders and activists have criticized a recent US national poll that found nine of 10 Native Americans aren't offended by the Washington Redskins' name.

Rocco Mediate opens 4-stroke lead in Senior PGA Championship Posted: 27 May 2016 04:35 PM PDT BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rocco Mediate stretched his Senior PGA Championship lead to four strokes Friday at Harbor Shores, birdieing the final two holes for a 5-under 66.

Pentagon brass seek to mollify Guantanamo judge in 9/11 case Posted: 27 May 2016 04:29 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Two top officials at the Pentagon issued a conciliatory response Friday to the military judge presiding over the Sept. 11 war crimes case at Guantanamo Bay who had faulted both men in a ruling last month for publicly criticizing a temporary ban he issued on the use of female guards to transport the defendants.

Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' appeals extradition to US Posted: 27 May 2016 04:23 PM PDT Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has appealed the government's decision to extradite him to the United States to face narcotics and murder charges, officials and his lawyers said Friday. Court documents said the appeal was filed Thursday in Mexico City by two lawyers for Guzman, who is considered the world's most wanted drug boss as leader of the Sinaloa cartel. "We have filed an appeal against the unconstitutional decision by the ministry of foreign affairs, against those who are in a big hurry for 'El Chapo' Guzman to leave for the United States," said one of the lawyers, Jose Luis Gonzalez, in a press conference.

Catholic priest says Colombia rebels free Spanish journalist Posted: 27 May 2016 04:22 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Leftist rebels have freed a Spanish journalist who went missing in a lawless region of Colombia, ending a weeklong saga that recalled some of the most-volatile days of a long-running conflict that many in the country had thought were behind it.

Putin blasts West on first trip to EU country this year Posted: 27 May 2016 04:22 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — On his first trip to a European Union country this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday sharply criticized western policy toward Moscow, describing a newly expanded U.S. missile defense system as a threat to his country's security — and vowing to retaliate.

Brazil police identify 4 of 30-plus men wanted in gang rape Posted: 27 May 2016 04:15 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police said Friday that they have identified and are searching for four of the more than 30 men suspected in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl, a case that has rocked Latin America's largest nation and highlighted its endemic problem of violence against women.

First 2016 U.S. tropical storm warning issued for South Carolina Posted: 27 May 2016 04:08 PM PDT (Reuters) - A tropical storm warning, the year's first for the United States, was issued on Friday by the National Weather Service for the coast of South Carolina, five days before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical storms are defined as a cyclonic weather systems packing winds with sustained surface speeds ranging from 39 to 73 miles per hour. The current threat to South Carolina was posed by the formation of a tropical depression off the southeastern United States, marking the second such weather system of 2016, following one that grew into Hurricane Alex in the far eastern Atlantic in January, according to the Hurricane Center.

Hat trick? Ariya Jutanugarn shoots 68 to take 2-shot lead Posted: 27 May 2016 04:06 PM PDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn remained in position for her third straight LPGA Tour victory, shooting a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-shot lead in the Volvik Championship.

Colombia rebels free Spanish journalist Posted: 27 May 2016 03:56 PM PDT The Colombian rebel group ELN freed a prominent Spanish-Colombian journalist Friday after holding her nearly a week in captivity. The correspondent, Salud Hernandez-Mora, confirmed she was abducted and held by the communist guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and thanked the Catholic Church for facilitating her release. Hernandez-Mora, who works for Spanish newspaper El Mundo and Colombia's El Tiempo, went missing Saturday while reporting in a region of northeast Colombia dominated by guerrilla groups and drug traffickers.

4 alleged cartel assassins arrested in Mexican border state Posted: 27 May 2016 03:51 PM PDT CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in a Mexican border state say they have arrested four alleged cartel assassins responsible for 11 executions.

Blast kills five soldiers and wounds four in Mali: army Posted: 27 May 2016 03:51 PM PDT Five soldiers were killed Friday and four others wounded in northern Mali when their vehicles were hit by an explosion, authorities said. "Two vehicles from the Malian armed forces were blown up by an improvised explosive device causing the death of five Malian soldiers and wounding four others," an army statement said. Mali's vast, desolate north fell under the control of the Tuareg-led rebels who allied with jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda in 2012.

15 convicted for atrocities of South American dictatorships Posted: 27 May 2016 03:49 PM PDT An Argentine court convicted 15 South American ex-military officers Friday for conspiring to torture and kill leftist dissidents during a US-backed crackdown by the region's dictatorships in the 1970s and 1980s. The court was the first to try atrocities committed under Operation Condor, a coordinated plan of repression launched at the height of the Cold War by the military regimes of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. It sentenced former Argentine dictator Reynaldo Bignone to 20 years and retired Uruguayan colonel Manuel Cordero -- the only non-Argentine national in the dock -- to 25 years.

U.S. 'concerned' about Libyan-Americans on trial in UAE: official Posted: 27 May 2016 03:49 PM PDT The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was "concerned" about the case of two Libyan-American businessmen charged by the United Arab Emirates with supporting Libyan militants amid allegations they were tortured into signing a confession. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said the case of Kamal Eldarat and his son, Mohamed Eldarat, had been raised with UAE officials by the U.S. ambassador. The Eldarats were initially charged with terrorism-related offenses, but the prosecutor in March changed the charges to providing support to Libyan militants and collecting donations without state permission.

Sharks Thornton among 7 added to Canada World Cup roster Posted: 27 May 2016 03:38 PM PDT San Jose Sharks veteran forward Joe Thornton was among the final seven players added to Canada's World Cup of Hockey Roster.

Venezuelan boy's death sparks anger over health care crisis Posted: 27 May 2016 03:36 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are expressing dismay over the death of an 8-year-old boy with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who had become a symbol of the crisis-wracked nation's collapsed health care system.

Argentine court sentences ex-dictator for Operation Condor Posted: 27 May 2016 03:34 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Reynaldo Bignone, the last military president in Argentina's dictatorship, was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for the forced disappearance of more than 100 people during the Operation Condor conspiracy to hunt down dissidents across South America.

Private firm hired to hunt for EgyptAir black boxes Posted: 27 May 2016 03:26 PM PDT Egypt hired a private firm Friday to help in the hunt for the black boxes from the EgyptAir plane that crashed last week en route from Paris to Cairo, authorities said. Egyptian civil aviation officials said in a statement they had signed an agreement with Deep Ocean Search (DOS) to carry out the search and retrieval process of the two data recorders. EgyptAir Flight MS804 crashed in the Mediterranean last Thursday between the Greek island of Crete and Egypt's north coast with 66 people aboard, including 30 Egyptians and 15 French nationals.

Penguins' Phil Kessel fails to make USA World Cup roster cut Posted: 27 May 2016 03:15 PM PDT Two-time Olympic forward Phil Kessel failed to make the final cut for the United States' World Cup of Hockey roster Friday, a day after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Text of Obama's speech at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Posted: 27 May 2016 03:06 PM PDT Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Friday at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park about the U.S. atomic bombing, the legacy of World War II and nuclear weapons, as delivered:

Top Asian News 10:06 p.m. GMT Posted: 27 May 2016 03:06 PM PDT President Barack Obama has greeted survivors of the U.S. atomic bombing at Hiroshima, Japan. Obama spoke briefly with survivors who were in the audience for his remarks at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. One of the survivors stamped his cane emphatically while speaking to the president. Obama smiled as he listened to the survivors. The president's interaction with survivors was highly anticipated ahead of his historic visit. Obama did not apologize for the decision to bomb, but paid tribute to the victims and decried the horrors of war.

Not a great week for Nyquist _ horse or hockey player Posted: 27 May 2016 02:49 PM PDT It was not the greatest week for Nyquist — horse or hockey player.

UN: Syria impedes humanitarian aid to besieged Posted: 27 May 2016 02:49 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Deliberate interference, most notably by the Syrian government, continues to hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid to the more than half million people trapped in besieged areas by the country's nearly four-year-old civil war, a top United Nations Official said Friday.

Putin in Greek trip as EU sanctions talks loom Posted: 27 May 2016 02:45 PM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several economic deals with Athens on Friday during a visit to Greece aimed at reinforcing a relationship with one of his few friends in the EU amid tensions with the West. The visit, Putin's first to the EU since December, comes at a low ebb in relations between Russia and Europe over the conflict in Ukraine that broke out in 2014, with sanctions still in force against Moscow. It also comes as Athens desperately seeks to come out of recession.

Devils sign French defenseman Yohann Auvitu Posted: 27 May 2016 02:42 PM PDT NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils signed French defenseman Yohann Auvitu to a one-year, two-way, entry-level contract Friday.

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson could be next PM: UK's Cameron Posted: 27 May 2016 02:39 PM PDT By Kylie MacLellan ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Former London mayor Boris Johnson could be Britain's next prime minister despite heading the campaign to leave the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Last year, Cameron, who has said he will not stand for a third term at a national election due in 2020, cited Johnson, along with interior minister Theresa May and finance minister George Osborne, as potential successors. Cameron and Johnson now find themselves rivals on opposing sides of an increasingly bitter debate ahead of Britain's June 23 referendum on EU membership.

Testimony done in trial of 3 men accused in IS plot Posted: 27 May 2016 02:38 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Testimony has concluded in the trial of three Minnesota men accused of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group.

Rashford's dream debut boosts Euro bid Posted: 27 May 2016 02:28 PM PDT Marcus Rashford made a bold claim for a place at Euro 2016 as the Manchester United sensation took just 135 seconds to became the youngest player to score on his England debut in Friday's 2-1 win against Australia. Rashford's meteoric rise hit new heights when the teenage striker opened the scoring in the Euro 2016 warm-up with a clinical volley at the Stadium of Light. No player of such a tender age had ever found the net on his England bow and at the age of 18 years and 209 days, Rashford is behind only former Liverpool star Michael Owen (18 years and 164 days) and United captain Wayne Rooney (17 years 317 days) in the list of the youngest scorers in an England shirt.

Italy navy: 135 saved, 45 bodies retrieved from migrant boat Posted: 27 May 2016 02:28 PM PDT ROME (AP) — The Italian navy says it has saved 135 migrants from a sinking boat and recovered 45 bodies in the Mediterranean.

Teenage star Rashford scores in 3rd minute of England debut Posted: 27 May 2016 02:27 PM PDT SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Teenage star Marcus Rashford made a convincing case to be included in England's squad for the European Championship by scoring within three minutes of his international debut in a 2-1 friendly win over Australia on Friday.

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