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• End 'business as usual' with North Korea, U.S. tells China
• Paris police shoot dead knife-wielding man: police sources
• Iran stops doing business with Saudi Arabia as Nimr execution rankles
• Kerry says implementation of Iran nuclear deal 'days away'
• Iraq military says ISIS spokesman Adnani wounded: state TV
• Venezuela opposition seeks congress control of central bank
• Paraguay authorities raid CONMEBOL offices in FIFA probe
• South Korea foreign minister to speak with Chinese counterpart on Friday
• Democrats furious over Obama administration deportations
• IS-linked jihadists claim attack on Sinai pipeline to Jordan
• Samsung reports 15 percent gain in 4Q operating profit
• Mexico: Travel agency bears responsibility in Egypt attack
• Home detention for Guatemalan judge charged in FIFA probe
• Men told to drink far less alcohol in new UK guidelines
• Meada, Dodgers finalize $25M deal that could be worth $106M
• Idaho terrorist sentenced to 25 years in prison
• Veteran jihadist seeks return of sharia law in north Mali: video
• Venezuela government steps up fight with opposition-led congress
• UN urges Yemen not to expel rights official
• Haiti candidate needs major changes to participate in runoff
• Battle lines drawn as Venezuela political crisis grows
• CBF president Del Nero to go on leave again in FIFA probe
• British police woman demands New York return baby
• Honduras to make archeological dig for mysterious 'White City'
• 'Affluenza' teen's mom returned to Texas to face charge
• Venezuela army vows 'absolute loyalty' to President Maduro
• Footballer Aubameyang dethrones Toure as African Player of Year
• Manhunt in Argentina for 3 convicts who escaped prison
• Top Asian News 10:48 p.m. GMT
• Mexico navy rescues nine Cubans at sea
• The Latest: US urges China to shift approach on NKorea
• Saudi-led coalition used cluster bombs in Yemen: HRW
• All the winter's a weird weather stage; Here are the players
• China's woes rattle global markets
• MLS expansion LAFC picks black and gold, unveils wing crest
• Two ex-PMs to vie for C.Africa presidency in 2nd round
• Turkey summons Iran envoy over media linking Saudi executions with Erdogan
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday

End 'business as usual' with North Korea, U.S. tells China Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:49 PM PST By Lesley Wroughton and Ju-min Park WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States called on China on Thursday to end "business as usual" with its ally North Korea after Pyongyang defied world powers by announcing it had tested a hydrogen bomb. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he made clear in a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that China's approach to North Korea has not succeeded. "China had a particular approach that it wanted to make, that we agreed and respected to give them space to implement that," Kerry told reporters.

Paris police shoot dead knife-wielding man: police sources Posted: 07 Jan 2016 11:17 AM PST PARIS (Reuters) - Police in Paris on Thursday shot dead a knife-wielding man who tried to enter a police station, police union sources said. The incident took place on the anniversary of last year's deadly Islamist militant attacks on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in the French capital. One of the sources said the man appeared to be wearing a belt of some sort, but could not say whether it was an explosive one. (Reporting by Emmanuel Jarry; Writing by Andrew Callus; Editing by John Irish)

Iran stops doing business with Saudi Arabia as Nimr execution rankles Posted: 07 Jan 2016 09:18 AM PST By Katie Paul DUBAI (Reuters) - Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated even further on Thursday as Tehran severed all commercial ties with Riyadh and accused Saudi jets of attacking its embassy in Yemen's capital. A row has been raging for days between Shi'ite Muslim power Iran and the conservative Sunni kingdom since Saudi Arabia executed cleric Nimr al-Nimr, an opponent of the ruling dynasty who demanded greater rights for the Shi'ite minority. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia have all broken off diplomatic ties with Iran this week, the United Arab Emirates downgraded its relations and Kuwait, Qatar and Comoros recalled their envoys after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was stormed by protesters following the execution of Nimr and 46 other men.

Kerry says implementation of Iran nuclear deal 'days away' Posted: 07 Jan 2016 01:48 PM PST U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday the implementation of a nuclear deal agreed between Iran and six world powers was only days away, allowing tens of billions of dollars in sanctions against Iran to be lifted. There is no date set yet for "implementation day" of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed on July 14 in which Tehran agreed to shrink its nuclear program in exchange for some sanctions relief. Outlining foreign policy milestones of the past year, Kerry pointed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action "from which we are days away from implementation, if all goes well." He said he discussed implementation of the nuclear deal with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during a phone call on Thursday.

Iraq military says ISIS spokesman Adnani wounded: state TV Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:29 PM PST Islamic State spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has reportedly been wounded in an air strike in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a military statement said on Thursday. "There are confirmed reports that the so-called terrorist Abu Muhammad al-Adnani the spokesman of the Daesh (Islamic State) terrorists was wounded in an air strike ... in the region of Barwana," the military statement said. Adnani lost "a large amount of blood" in the attack a few days ago, before being moved to the northern city of Mosul, Islamic State's capital in Iraq, the statement added.

Venezuela opposition seeks congress control of central bank Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:56 PM PST By Corina Pons CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition wants to use its majority in the new congress to bring the central bank back under legislative control in a first measure to try to influence economic policy, lawmakers said. President Nicolas Maduro eliminated, via decree, the National Assembly's control over nomination and removal of central bank directors on the eve of the new legislature's inauguration this week. Now, opposition lawmakers are planning to reform the law again to overturn Maduro's changes.

Paraguay authorities raid CONMEBOL offices in FIFA probe Posted: 07 Jan 2016 05:01 PM PST ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguayan authorities raided the headquarters of the South American soccer confederation Thursday in connection to the sprawling FIFA probe being led by U.S. and Swiss prosecutors.

South Korea foreign minister to speak with Chinese counterpart on Friday Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:52 PM PST South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will speak with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi by telephone at 1000 GMT on Friday, the foreign ministry in Seoul said in a text message to reporters. South Korea's foreign ministry had requested a phone call with Wang since directly after North Korea announced on Wednesday it had tested a hydrogen bomb, the South's Yonhap News Agency said.

Democrats furious over Obama administration deportations Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:49 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats confronted White House officials on Thursday over holiday-season raids seeking Central American immigrants for deportation, accusing the administration of spreading terror through immigrant communities.

IS-linked jihadists claim attack on Sinai pipeline to Jordan Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:38 PM PST The Egyptian branch of the jihadist Islamic State group on Thursday said it had bombed a pipeline that carries gas to Jordan and to a major industrial zone in north Sinai. North Sinai is a bastion of the "Sinai Province" group, the Egyptian affiliate of IS. In a message posted on Twitter and signed by "Sinai Province", the jihadists claimed responsibility for the attack.

Samsung reports 15 percent gain in 4Q operating profit Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:52 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics says its fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent over a year earlier.

Mexico: Travel agency bears responsibility in Egypt attack Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:27 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government says an investigation by Egyptian authorities determined a travel agency and local administrative officials bear responsibility for a mistaken attack by security forces that killed eight Mexican tourists.

Home detention for Guatemalan judge charged in FIFA probe Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:20 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A Guatemalan judge indicted in a probe of global soccer corruption must wear an electronic monitor and can't be more than 50 miles from the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, as part of a bail agreement set Thursday by a U.S. magistrate.

Men told to drink far less alcohol in new UK guidelines Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:13 PM PST Guidelines on alcohol intake for men have been slashed by a third in new advice issued by Britain's chief medical officers Friday. Pregnant women are now being told they should avoid drinking alcohol completely. "What we are aiming to do with these guidelines is give the public the latest and most up to date scientific information so that they can make informed decisions about their own drinking and the level of risk they are prepared to take," said Sally Davies, the chief medical officer for England.

Meada, Dodgers finalize $25M deal that could be worth $106M Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:54 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers finalized a $25 million, eight-year contract with Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda (MAH-eh-da), a deal that could be worth $106.2 million if he stays healthy.

Idaho terrorist sentenced to 25 years in prison Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:05 PM PST BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Uzbek refugee authorities say had an unwavering commitment to kill personnel at a military base or civilians at crowded Fourth of July celebrations in downtown Boise, Idaho, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Veteran jihadist seeks return of sharia law in north Mali: video Posted: 07 Jan 2016 04:00 PM PST A veteran jihadist called for a return to sharia law in north Mali at a meeting attended by hundreds of local residents, a video showed, pointing to difficulties Western powers face in countering the influence of extremists in the fragile region. The 13-minute video was the first in a series entitled "From the Depths of the Sahara" released by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's (AQIM) Al Andalus Media Productions, SITE Intelligence Group said on Thursday. It shows a man identified as Commander Talha al-Azawadi, a former head of Timbuktu's Islamic police, which became notorious among locals for banning music and stoning alleged adulterers to death during a brief Islamist militant occupation in 2012.

Venezuela government steps up fight with opposition-led congress Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:57 PM PST By Girish Gupta CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government upped the ante against the new opposition-led Congress on Thursday with a protest against the removal of images of venerated late socialist leader Hugo Chavez and a legal appeal against the swearing-in of three legislators. Irked by this week's unceremonious removal of the giant Chavez photos from Congress, his successor President Nicolas Maduro had them displayed in a Caracas plaza under military guard and officials vowed to plaster the country with more. "I've given the order that in the coming hours all the streets of Caracas, all the poles, all the fences, have the image of our liberator Simon Bolivar and the image of our Father Chavez," said Socialist Party heavyweight Jorge Rodriguez, with hundreds of government supporters at a Caracas square.

UN urges Yemen not to expel rights official Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:52 PM PST UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned Yemen's decision to expel the leading UN rights official in the country and urged the government to reverse the measure. Yemen's foreign ministry accused George Abu al-Zulof of lacking impartiality in his assessments of the human rights situation in the country and declared him persona non grata. The decision came just days after the United Nations raised alarm over the use of cluster bombs by the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's government in its war against the Huthi rebels.

Haiti candidate needs major changes to participate in runoff Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:45 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A spokesman for Haitian presidential contender Jude Celestin said Thursday that the second-place candidate will participate in an upcoming runoff only if sweeping changes recommended by a special commission are adopted to improve voting.

Battle lines drawn as Venezuela political crisis grows Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:44 PM PST Venezuela's political crisis deepened Thursday as the government sued to stop the center-right opposition using its new legislative powers to oust President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition laid claim to a big majority in the National Assembly state legislature which could empower it to force out Maduro. Venezuela's defense minister and armed forces chief, General Vladimir Padrino, weighed into the stand-off Thursday, saying the military were unwavering in their backing for Maduro.

CBF president Del Nero to go on leave again in FIFA probe Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:34 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Brazil's football confederation is set to go on leave for up to five months just days after returning to his post from a break to work on his defense against charges in the wide-ranging FIFA scandal.

British police woman demands New York return baby Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:31 PM PST A British police officer has gone to court in New York, demanding the return of her baby who was given to an LGBT activist foster mother after he was left alone in a hotel. Louise Fielden, 42, flew to Manhattan last April with now 14-month-old Samuel for a vacation that turned into a nightmare when hotel staff reported her to child services for leaving her baby in her room, according to court papers. As a "devout conservative member of the Church of England" she alleged the foster mother, Susan Sena, was an unsuitable care taker because she is a pro-LGBT activist.

Honduras to make archeological dig for mysterious 'White City' Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:26 PM PST Honduras said Thursday it was starting a major archeological dig for a mysterious, ancient "White City" supposedly hidden in jungle in its northeast that explorers and legends have spoken of for centuries. "Today a group of archeologists and scientists is traveling to the White City to start excavations in coming days," President Juan Orlando Hernandez said in a speech to private universities. According to 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and to legend, the settlement, dating back thousands of years, is meant to be filled with fabulous riches.

'Affluenza' teen's mom returned to Texas to face charge Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:20 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The mother of a fugitive teen who used an "affluenza" defense after killing four people in a drunken crash was returned to Texas on Thursday to face a charge of helping her son evade capture.

Venezuela army vows 'absolute loyalty' to President Maduro Posted: 07 Jan 2016 03:10 PM PST Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's armed forces Thursday vowed their unwavering support for Nicolas Maduro, as the new center-right opposition sought to oust the president, plunging the country deeper into crisis.

Footballer Aubameyang dethrones Toure as African Player of Year Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:52 PM PST Gabon and Borussia Dortmund star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Thursday upstaged favourite Yaya Toure to win a first African Player of the Year Award. In a vote of coaches and technical directors of Confederation of African Football (CAF) member-nations, Aubameyang tallied 143 points ahead of Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Toure, who scored 136 points and was bidding for a fifth successive award. Swansea City and Ghana striker Andre Ayew was third on 112 points.

Manhunt in Argentina for 3 convicts who escaped prison Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:49 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Local television stations in Argentina are broadcasting a police operation apparently attempting to capture three of the South American nation's most notorious criminals who recently broke out of prison.

Top Asian News 10:48 p.m. GMT Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:48 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It's a single image released by an enormous propaganda apparatus, showing a note handwritten by a dictator. And it contains a telling clue to the mindset behind North Korea's surprise and disputed claim to have tested its first hydrogen bomb. The Dec. 15 note from Kim Jong Un calls for a New Year marked by the "stunning sound of the explosion of our country's first hydrogen bomb." The document closes with his signature — almost like a rock star signing an autograph. The photo, released after the North's nuclear test Wednesday, points to this conclusion: While the world focuses on how the explosion will resonate beyond the nation's borders, the whole thing is really all about Kim, North Korea's third-generation leader.

Mexico navy rescues nine Cubans at sea Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:48 PM PST Mexico's navy has rescued nine Cubans who were found by a Panamanian-flagged tanker while their makeshift boat was adrift on the Caribbean sea, authorities said Thursday. The navy released pictures of the Cubans coming down a ladder from the side of the tanker to a navy vessel some 51 kilometers (32 miles) from the resort island of Isla Mujeres. The group was handed over to the National Migration Institute, which usually gives Cuban migrants a 20-day pass to continue onward with their journey when the Cuban consulate does not recognize them as citizens.

The Latest: US urges China to shift approach on NKorea Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:48 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The latest on North Korea's announcement that it conducted a hydrogen bomb test Wednesday (all times local):

Saudi-led coalition used cluster bombs in Yemen: HRW Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:45 PM PST The Saudi-led coalition fighting in the conflict in Yemen dropped decades-old US-made cluster bombs in a civilian area, independent monitor Human Rights Watch said Thursday, branding it a war crime. The group's report included a photograph of a section of casing from a CBU-58 cluster bomb, which it said showed it was manufactured in 1978 at a US ammunition plant in Tennessee. The United States is a close ally of Saudi Arabia and supplies much of the ordnance its forces use, but it has not exported cluster bombs of the type found in Sanaa for many years.

All the winter's a weird weather stage; Here are the players Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:41 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for weather whiplash as powerful climatic forces elbow each other for starring roles in a weird winter show.

China's woes rattle global markets Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:40 PM PST Stock markets across the globe slumped and oil plumbed new depths Thursday as signs of a dramatic slowdown in powerhouse China put fright into investors about the outlook for the global economy. Another cut in the value of the Chinese yuan triggered a plunge in shares on Chinese exchanges, leading to the second suspension of trading on the Shanghai exchange this week.

MLS expansion LAFC picks black and gold, unveils wing crest Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:39 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shortly after LAFC revealed its black-and-dark-gold colors and eye-catching new crest in a gala ceremony, Will Ferrell carried a director's chair onstage and sat down between co-owner Peter Guber and Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Two ex-PMs to vie for C.Africa presidency in 2nd round Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:37 PM PST Two former Central African Republic premiers, Anicet Georges Dologuele and Faustin Archange Touadera, will vie for the presidency of the strife-torn nation in the final January 31 round of elections, provisional results showed Thursday. Touadera, also 58, is a former maths professor who served as prime minister under disgraced ousted leader Francois Bozize. The National Election Authority (ANE) said turnout at the presidential and parliamentary elections reached a high 79 percent.

Turkey summons Iran envoy over media linking Saudi executions with Erdogan Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:36 PM PST By Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey summoned Iran's ambassador on Thursday to demand a halt to Iranian media reports linking the execution of a Shi'ite cleric by Saudi Arabia with last week's visit to Riyadh by President Tayyip Erdogan. "We strongly condemn the linking of our president's recent visit to Saudi Arabia to the executions sentenced in the country in stories published on media outlets linked to Iranian official bodies," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The statement also condemned remarks that directly accused President Erdogan, and said the publications aimed to create a negative image of him in the eyes of Iranian people.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday Posted: 07 Jan 2016 02:31 PM PST Stocks and oil prices plunged again Thursday on spreading fears about the health of China's economy. The market suffered its worst day in more than three months, with tech and financial stocks hit the hardest.

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