2016年10月22日星期六

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Iraqi army drives Islamic State from Christian region near Mosul

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 09:12 AM PDT

An Iraqi army vehicle is seen during an operation to attack Islamic State militants in Mosul, in QayyaraBy Babak Dehghanpisheh and Stephen Kalin QAYYARA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi army troops on Saturday stormed into a Christian region that has been under Islamic State control since 2014 as part of U.S.-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq. The advance took place as U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad to evaluate the campaign that began on Monday with air and ground support from the U.S-led coalition. A military statement said Iraqi units entered the center of Qaraqosh, a mainly Christian town about 20 km (13 miles) southeast of Mosul, and were carrying out mop-up operations across the town.


Fighting rages in Yemen as U.N. seeks to extend 72-hour ceasefire

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 06:58 AM PDT

People shop at the old market in the historic city of SanaaBy Mohammed Ghobari and Katie Paul SANAA/NAJRAN, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen accused each other of violating a ceasefire on Saturday as the United Nations tried to extend the three-day truce. Ground fighting has raged largely unabated despite the truce, but air attacks on the capital, Sanaa, have stopped and there were fewer Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia, residents and local officials said. A Saudi-led coalition backing the exiled government accused the Houthis of violating the ceasefire almost 1,000 times in the last 24 hours by launching mortar and armed attacks along Yemen's border with the kingdom and in several Yemeni provinces.


Air strikes, fighting break Russian-declared ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:48 PM PDT

Rebel fighters in Marea city shoot a weapon towards Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) controlled Tell Rifaat town, northern Aleppo provinceBy Lisa Barrington BEIRUT (Reuters) - Fierce fighting and air strikes broke the third day of a four-day unilateral Russian ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, a monitor said. The first Syrian or Russian air strikes on Aleppo since Russia began the pause in hostilities on Thursday hit a key front line in the city's southwest, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Clashes and shelling which had continued throughout the day on front lines intensified late in the day, a witness and the Observatory said.


Egyptian court confirms 20-year prison sentence on Mursi

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 08:05 AM PDT

Deposed President Mohamed Mursi greets his lawyers and people from behind bars at a court wearing the red uniform of a prisoner sentenced to death, during his court appearance with Muslim Brotherhood members on the outskirts of CairoAn Egyptian court confirmed a 20-year prison sentence against former president Mohamed Mursi on Saturday, judicial sources told Reuters. It is the first of Mursi's four convictions to reach the end of the judicial process, and he cannot appeal further against it. Twenty-year jail sentences were also confirmed against other senior figures from the then-ruling Muslim Brotherhood, including Mohamed el-Beltagy and Essam el-Erian.


Rescuers save 2,400 migrants in Mediterranean, recover 14 bodies

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:33 PM PDT

Migrants rests after disembarking from Dignity ship in the Sicilian harbour of AugustaRescuers pulled 2,400 boat migrants to safety on Saturday, the Italian coastguard said, adding 14 dead bodies had been recovered in the past two days. The migrants were on rubber boats and other small vessels, it said in a statement. Some 20 operations were carried out on Saturday alone, including rescues involving an Irish naval ship and boats from humanitarian groups Doctors Without Borders and Sea Watch.


British anti-terrorist police find second 'suspicious item' after London arrest

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 12:33 PM PDT

Counter-terrorism police investigating the discovery of a "suspicious item" on a London train this week said they found another such device on Saturday when they searched a house in Devon, western England. The house and neighboring properties were evacuated and a 200-metre cordon thrown around the area while specialist officers investigated. On Thursday morning, the first device was found on a train at North Greenwich station, near the Canary Wharf financial district and close to the O2 music venue.

Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:43 PM PDT

Dozens of inmates broke out of a northern Haitian prison on Saturday after killing a guard and stealing firearms, authorities said, as they launched a manhunt with support from U.N. peacekeepers for the 174 fugitives. Haiti's Minister Of Justice, Camille Edouard Junior, said one prisoner died after falling off a wall and hitting his head during the escape from the Arcahaie prison in northern Haiti. "One policeman was killed killing the incident," Edouard Junior told Reuters.

Special pass: Cavs' Irving to give championship ring to dad

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:27 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, left, drives past Washington Wizards' Markieff Morris during an NBA preseason basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. Cleveland's Big 3--LeBron James, Kevin Love and Irving--have finally meshed after two turbulent, strange seasons when the trio of All-Stars were often disconnected. But whatever kept them from uniting seems to be resolved and they're determined to add to their legacy. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is prepared to make a most memorable pass.


Ex-Guantanamo detainee ends hunger strike, to leave Uruguay: activists

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:24 PM PDT

Jihad Diyab, a former Guantanamo inmate from Syria who was resettled in Uruguay, speaks during a press conference in Montevideo on September 30, 2016A former Guantanamo inmate resettled in Uruguay who went on hunger strike to demand relocation to another country has dropped his protest after receiving an offer, activists said Saturday. Syrian Jihad Diyab, who began his hunger strike more than two months ago, ended his protest and will travel to a new country, the group Vigilia por Diyab (Diyab Watch) announced, without specifying which country. "After 68 days on hunger strike, Jihan Diyab's quest for his right to family reunification has reached a middle stage... with his health now a very serious issue, he received an offer to travel," the group said in a statement, adding that the 45-year-old is now on limited feeding.


Colombia airline restarts Venezuela flights after warplane incident

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:18 PM PDT

An aircraft of Colombian airline Avianca takes off from El Dorado Airport in BogotaBy Girish Gupta and Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA/CARACAS (Reuters) - Colombia's Avianca airline will restart flights to Venezuela after one of its aircraft was approached by at least one Venezuelan warplane on Friday, creating a diplomatic incident and prompting the airline to cancel flights to and from the socialist country. Avianca said it would resume flights on Sunday, after cancelling transport to Venezuela when a passenger jet flying from Madrid to Bogota was briefly approached by Venezuelan military aircraft on Friday evening, resulting in diplomatic conversations and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordering an investigation. "After clarifications between the governments of Colombia and Venezuela about the incident registered last night in Venezuelan skies with an Avianca plane, the Colombian civil aviation authority has authorized the restart of operations to and from Venezuela," Avianca said in a statement on Saturday evening.


Venezuela braces for turbulence after recall is stalled

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:11 PM PDT

Woman wearing shirts showing the face of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez protest on a main street to demand a recall referendum against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. Venezuela is bracing for turbulence after the government blocked a presidential recall referendum in a move opposition leaders are calling a coup. The march was led by the wives of jailed activists. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is bracing for turbulence after the socialist government blocked a presidential recall referendum in a move opposition leaders are calling a coup.


Officials: 100 mostly barefoot inmates escape Haiti lockup

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 04:07 PM PDT

ARCAHAIE, Haiti (AP) — More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates overpowered guards on Saturday and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti, officials said.

Avianca suspends Venezuela flights after fighter jet incident

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:58 PM PDT

The suspension of Avianca flights between Colombia and Venezuela affects two daily flights between Bogota and Caracas one daily flight between Caracas and LimaColombia's commercial carrier Avianca suspended flights to and from Venezuela on Saturday after a Venezuelan fighter jet caused a diplomatic incident by approaching one of its planes, the company said. The warplane briefly approached the airliner flying from Madrid to Bogota on Friday, prompting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to order an investigation. The suspension affects two daily flights between Bogota and Caracas one daily flight between Caracas and Lima.


Venezuelan women march to protest canceled referendum

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:57 PM PDT

Women shout slogans against President Nicolas Maduro's government, during a demonstration in Caracas on October 22, 2016Thousands of women marched in Caracas Saturday against leftist President Nicolas Maduro's decision to block opposition-led efforts for a recall referendum. "Brave Venezuela, you will be set free!" chanted the women, most of whom dressed in white. The authorities on Thursday quashed the opposition's plan to remove Maduro through a referendum by annulling a key stage in the process.


Selanne, Jets top Oilers 6-5 in Heritage Classic alumni game

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:54 PM PDT

Former Winnipeg Jets player Teemu Selanne (13) waves to the crowd at Investors Group Field prior to the NHL Heritage Classic Alumni hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Finnish Flash was back at in front of his loving Winnipeg Jets fans.


UN urges renewal of Yemen truce as fighting rages

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:49 PM PDT

Despite the ceasefire, fierce gun battles have raged in Yemen between the Iran-backed Huthi rebels and pro-government forces over the past two days, according to military officialsThe UN envoy for Yemen called Saturday for the renewal of a 72-hour ceasefire in the country, though fighting has raged on between Shiite rebels and government forces despite the truce. The ceasefire took effect just before midnight (2100 GMT) on Wednesday to allow aid deliveries in Yemen, where the war has killed thousands of people and left millions homeless and hungry, and ended officially at midnight Saturday. "With the 72-hour Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen coming to an end, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed urges all parties to agree to its extension for at least another renewable 72 hours," said a statement posted on the envoy's Facebook page.


Police given extension in London Tube anti-terror probe

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:37 PM PDT

Armed police arrested the 19-year-old in London on Friday under counter-terrorism laws in connection with the suspicious package found the day beforeBritish police were granted a further six days Saturday to question a 19-year-old man arrested after a suspicious item was found on a London Underground train. Counter-terror detectives also found a device they described as "not viable" at an address in southwest England and security was stepped up on the Tube network in a bid to reassure the public. The first item, found Thursday on a train at North Greenwich station, which serves the O2 entertainment complex in southeast London, was still being examined Saturday.


In Aleppo, jewel of Syrian rebellion faces possible collapse

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:33 PM PDT

In this photo taken Oct. 1, 2016 and provided by the local council of Aleppo city, Syrians bakers make bread at a bakery, in Aleppo, Syria. The opposition-held districts of the Syrian city have been surrounded and under siege for months. Russian and Syrian warplanes are bombing the streets into rubble and government forces are chipping away at the pocket of opposition control. (Local Council of Aleppo City via AP)BEIRUT (AP) — The Aleppo that Ibrahim al-Haj's son Laith was born into 10 months ago is now being destroyed.


Schwartzman upsets top-seeded Goffin at European Open

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:30 PM PDT

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman upset top-seeded David Goffin 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 to reach the European Open final on Saturday.

Lacazette scores but Lyon's defense falls apart in 3-1 loss

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:19 PM PDT

Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, center, challenges for the ball with Guingamp's Christophe Kerbrat, left, during their French League One soccer match in Decines, near Lyon, central France, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)PARIS (AP) — Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette remembered how to take penalties but his teammates forget how to defend in a 3-1 home loss to Guingamp in the French league on Saturday.


UN envoy asks for Yemen cease-fire extension

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:03 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen on Saturday urged the warring parties in the Arab country to extend a temporary cease-fire for at least another renewable 72 hours.

French Socialist sees little prospect of election win

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 03:02 PM PDT

French President Francois Hollande (L) and the first secretary of the French Socialist party, Jean-Christophe Cambadelis attend a symposium on re-founding democracy in ParisSocialist party leader Jean-Christophe Cambadelis has said that on current trends none of the Socialist candidates will be able to win France's 2017 presidential election or even make it into the second round. French President Francois Hollande's chances of being re-elected next May are seen as increasingly remote following recent revelations in a book written by two Le Monde journalists about remarks on secret matters, Islam and judges. The Socialist Party is divided and Hollande has not yet declared he will seek a second term.


Teenage lightning: Locatelli leads AC Milan to win over Juve

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:50 PM PDT

AC Milan's Manuel Locatelli celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Juventus, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)MILAN (AP) — Teenage midfielder Manuel Locatelli scored a spectacular second-half goal as AC Milan marked a return to prominence with a 1-0 win over visiting Juventus in Serie A on Saturday.


Jeff Zatkoff injures groin at morning skate for LA Kings

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:46 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings placed goalie Jeff Zatkoff on injured reserve Saturday after he hurt his groin during a morning skate, setting in motion a chain of events that will force the Kings' top minor league affiliate to use a father-son goaltending tandem.

Possible new home for Gitmo ex-detainee unhappy in Uruguay

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 5, 2015 file photo, Abu Wa'el Dhiab, from Syria, sits in front of the U.S. embassy while visiting former fellow detainees demanding financial assistance from the U.S., in Montevideo, Uruguay. Supporters of the former Guantanamo prisoner who has been unhappy living in Uruguay said on Oct. 22, 2016 that another country has offered to accept him, but didn't say which country. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico, File)MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Supporters of a former Guantanamo prisoner who has been unhappy living in Uruguay said Saturday that another country has offered to accept him.


Iraq forces in fierce Kirkuk clashes with IS

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:40 PM PDT

Iraqi Kurdish security forces detain a suspected member of IS group as they patrol the eastern suburbs of Kirkuk on October 22, 2016Security forces battled for a second day Saturday with Islamic State group gunmen who infiltrated Kirkuk in a brazen raid that rattled Iraq as it ramped up an offensive to retake Mosul. A toxic cloud released by a fire IS militants started at a sulphur plant south of Mosul earlier this week killed at least two civilians and forced some US service members to wear masks. A day after the shock attack on the Kurdish-controlled city of Kirkuk, jihadist snipers and suspected suicide bombers were still at large, prompting Baghdad to send reinforcements.


Jessica Korda shoots 66, catches Minjee Lee in Blue Bay LPGA

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:30 PM PDT

HAINAN, China (AP) — Jessica Korda caught Minjee Lee on Saturday in the Blue Bay LPGA. Ariya Jutanugarn made up even more ground to move into contention for her sixth victory of the season.

2,400 migrants rescued, 14 die, off Libya

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:28 PM PDT

Migrants arrive in Vibo Marina, after a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea during which nine people drowned, ten were missing and nearly 1000 were rescuedHorrific scenes unfolded in the Mediterranean off Libya Saturday as a full-to-capacity rescue ship was forced to sail away from desperate migrants trying to swim towards the rescuers. During a dramatic 24 hours, the crew of the Norwegian Siem Pilot and another aid boat rescued panicked migrants in the dark, with only limited resources and in the face of aggressive people smugglers. Around 2,400 migrants were rescued and 14 dead bodies pulled from the water on Saturday, according to the Italian coastguard.


Late strike continues Adelaide's winless start in A-League

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:28 PM PDT

SYDNEY (AP) — Marco Rojas scored in the third minute of stoppage time to give the Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win, extending Adelaide's winless start to its A-League title defense on Saturday.

Iraqi PM declines Turkish offer to help in Mosul battle

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:20 PM PDT

By Phil Stewart and Tuvan Gumrukcu BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declined on Saturday an offer from Turkey to take part in the battle to drive Islamic State militants from Mosul, a decision that could rile Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Mosul was once part of the Ottoman empire and Turkey sees the city as firmly within its sphere of influence. Ankara is in a dispute with Iraq's central government over the presence of Turkish troops at the Bashiqa camp near Mosul.

Iniesta injured, Messi scores 2 as Barca beats Valencia 3-2

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:20 PM PDT

FC Barcelona's Andes Iniesta lies on a stretcher on the pitch after an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Andres Iniesta's serious knee injury overshadowed another stellar performance by Lionel Messi on Saturday, when the Barcelona forward scored a second goal in stoppage time to earn a 3-2 win at Valencia.


White House condemns Syrian government forces use of toxic gas

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:18 PM PDT

The White House on Saturday condemned the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government after an international inquiry found its forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack in Syria's civil war. The fourth report from the 13-month-long inquiry by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the global chemical weapons watchdog, blamed Syrian government forces for a toxic gas attack in Qmenas in Idlib governorate on March 16, 2015, according to a text of the report seen by Reuters. In August, the third report by the inquiry blamed the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for two chlorine attacks - in Talmenes on April 21, 2014 and Sarmin on March 16, 2015 - and said Islamic State fighters had used sulfur mustard gas.

Iniesta out 6-8 weeks with injured ligament in right knee

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 02:12 PM PDT

FC Barcelona's Andes Iniesta is stretchered off after an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is facing up to two months without the midfield magic of captain Andres Iniesta after he suffered a serious leg injury on Saturday.


Hamilton unaware of Mercedes' overnight sensations

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:51 PM PDT

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP in parc ferme during qualifying for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2016 in Austin, United StatesLewis Hamilton admitted he was unaware his Mercedes team had worked through the night to deliver a car which carried him to a blistering pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix. The 31-year-old defending champion grabbed the 58th pole of his career, edging out teammate Nico Rosberg who leads the title race by 33 points with four races remaining. Hamilton, using a car with a new fuel injection system which was fitted overnight, said he had no idea about the repairs carried out by mechanics who worked until 4am to keep his title push on track.


Somali pirates free 26 hostages held for nearly five years

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:49 PM PDT

The Naham 3 was pirated on March 26, 2013 with 28 hostages on boardSomali pirates have freed 26 Asian hostages held for nearly five years after the hijacking of their fishing vessel, the last commercial ship seized at the height of the country's piracy scourge, negotiators said Saturday. The crew of the Naham 3, the second longest held hostage by Somali pirates, were taken captive when their Omani-flagged vessel was seized in March 2012 south of the Seychelles. "We are very pleased to announce the release of the Naham 3 crew early this morning," said John Steed, coordinator of the Hostage Support Partners (HSP) who helped negotiate their release.


Iraq parliament in surprise vote to ban alcohol

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:31 PM PDT

Proponents of the ban on alcohol argue that it is justified by the Iraqi constitution, which prohibits any law contradicting IslamIraq's parliament on Saturday voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol, in a surprise move likely to anger some minorities but also to please influential religious parties. Proponents of the ban argue that it is justified by the constitution, which prohibits any law contradicting Islam. The law was also passed by MPs in Baghdad as all eyes were on the north of the country, where forces involved in Iraq's biggest military operation in years are battling the Islamic State group and moving to retake the city of Mosul.


Japan's Uno leads at Progressive Skate America short program

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:24 PM PDT

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Japan's Shoma Uno landed two quad jumps and secured the lead after the short program Saturday at Progressive Skate America, with Americans Adam Rippon and Jason Brown close behind in second and third place.

Lewis Hamilton wins pole position at US Grand Prix

Posted: 22 Oct 2016 01:18 PM PDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, walks to his garage for the final practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lewis Hamilton needs a late-season charge to catch Nico Rosberg for the Formula One championship. He can start Sunday from pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix.


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