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• Saudi Arabia warns against 'nefarious activities' by Iran
• Islamic State media outlet confirms death of 'Jihadi John': SITE
• Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia
• Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria's Deir al-Zor
• Military chiefs gather in Paris to bolster Islamic State fight
• Iran's Khamenei welcomes sanctions lift, warns of U.S. 'deceit'
• Sampaoli resigns a Chile national team coach
• Uncapped quick Chadd Sayers named in Australia test squad
• EPA says its response to Flint water crisis too slow
• Haiti police fire tear gas, days before runoff vote
• Italian director Ettore Scola dead at 84
• Obama, Erdogan pledge to deepen cooperation against terrorism: White House
• Darvish denies gambling as MLB looks into brother's arrest
• Marlins' peace with Boras pays off in signing of Chen
• Honduras, OAS approve international team to fight corruption
• New seed varieties not reaching Africa's small farmers, study says
• The Latest: Rain delays outdoor play at Australian Open
• Britain urges EU to ease trade rules with Jordan
• Kurds destroyed 'thousands' of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty
• Report: Kurdish forces deliberately destroy Arab villages
• Guyana closes state-owned sugar factory as industry declines
• Anti-gay slurs mar Inter beating Napoli to reach coppa semis
• AP Exclusive: Video footage shows Burkina Faso attackers
• 'Ride Along 2' dethrones 'Star Wars' at N. America box office
• Canada excluded from anti-Islamic State coalition meeting
• Genetically modified mosquitoes combat Zika virus in Brazil
• Grieving mom slams Canada PM over military retreat
• APNewsbreak: Livestrong CEO resigns after less than 1 year
• IS acknowledges death of 'Jihadi John' in magazine
• CDC: Ask pregnant women about trips to Zika outbreak areas
• Plane crash that killed Brazil candidate blamed on pilot error
• IS says Iraqis among Paris attackers
• Several factors caused Brazil candidate's plane crash
• Mother, daughter go on trial in Spain for shooting of politician
• Aston Villa set up FA Cup date with Man City
• French livid over Pamela Anderson's foie gras crusade
• U.S. agency says its response to Flint water crisis too slow
• Holder PSG beats Toulouse 2-1 to reach last 16 of French Cup
• Attacks on oil installations is costing Nigeria $2.4M a day
• Amnesty International calls for Argentine activist's release

Saudi Arabia warns against 'nefarious activities' by Iran Posted: 19 Jan 2016 01:03 PM PST By Angus McDowall RIYADH (Reuters) - The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful development if it uses the extra money to fund "nefarious activities", Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Reuters on Tuesday. Asked in an exclusive interview if Saudi Arabia had discussed seeking a nuclear bomb in the event Iran managed to obtain one despite its atomic deal, he said Saudi Arabia would do "whatever we need to do in order to protect our people". Jubeir's comments were the first to directly address the lifting of sanctions on Iran, Riyadh's bitterest regional rival, although Saudi Arabia has previously welcomed Iran's nuclear deal so long as it included a tough inspections regime.

Islamic State media outlet confirms death of 'Jihadi John': SITE Posted: 19 Jan 2016 01:41 PM PST A media outlet associated with Islamic State on Tuesday released a eulogy for "Jihadi John", a member of the militant group who gained notoriety for his filmed execution of hostages, the monitoring organization SITE reported. The militant was identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a British citizen of Arab origin. Emwazi was described in Islamic State's Dabiq magazine by his nickname "Abu Muharib al-Muhajir".

Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia Posted: 19 Jan 2016 01:26 PM PST By Mark Hosenball, Lesley Wroughton and Stephen Kalin WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three U.S. citizens who disappeared last week in Baghdad were kidnapped and are being held by an Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia, two Iraqi intelligence and two U.S. government sources said on Tuesday. Unknown gunmen seized the three on Friday from a private residence in the southeastern Dora district of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. The U.S. sources said Washington had no reason to believe Tehran was involved in the kidnapping and did not believe the trio were being held in Iran, which borders Iraq.

Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria's Deir al-Zor Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:29 PM PST Islamic State on Tuesday released 270 of an estimated 400 civilians, most of them women and children, kidnapped at the weekend when its fighters attacked Syrian government-held areas in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said, however, that the ultra-hardline group rounded up another 50 men on Tuesday during raids on houses in areas seized during four days of fighting in Deir al-Zor, the provincial capital. Rami Abdulrahman, the Observatory's head, said that the group has kept male prisoners between the ages of 14 and 55 for more questioning.

Military chiefs gather in Paris to bolster Islamic State fight Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:18 PM PST By Phil Stewart and John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Defense chiefs from the United States, France, Britain and four other nations meet in Paris on Wednesday to examine ways to accelerate gains against Islamic State, including by potentially ramping up the number of police and army trainers. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter described the gathering as a chance for face-to-face talks among the core contributors in the U.S.-led coalition, which also includes Germany, Italy, Australia and the Netherlands. "I'll be soliciting their views and describing to them my thoughts about how we can accelerate the campaign, including the variety of capabilities, military capabilities, that will be required," Carter said, predicting increases in the numbers of trainers in the months ahead, including of police who can help hold territory seized from Islamic State.

Iran's Khamenei welcomes sanctions lift, warns of U.S. 'deceit' Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:16 AM PST Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday welcomed the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, but warned that Tehran should remain wary of its old enemy the United States. State television reported that Khamenei wrote to President Hassan Rouhani to congratulate him on implementing the nuclear deal, which resulted in U.S., European Union and United Nations sanctions being lifted over the weekend. In his first comments since the deal took effect, Iran's highest authority made clear that Washington should still be treated with suspicion.

Sampaoli resigns a Chile national team coach Posted: 19 Jan 2016 05:05 PM PST SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Jorge Sampaoli has resigned as Chile's national team coach, departing just six months after his club won the Copa America.

Uncapped quick Chadd Sayers named in Australia test squad Posted: 19 Jan 2016 05:01 PM PST SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Uncapped fast bowler Chadd Sayers has been included in the Australia squad for next month's two-test series in New Zealand while Jackson Bird has been recalled after almost three years.

EPA says its response to Flint water crisis too slow Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:57 PM PST By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it was reviewing its handling of a crisis over lead-contaminated drinking water in the Michigan city of Flint and acknowledged it did not respond fast enough. "Our first priority is to make sure the water in Flint is safe, but we also must look at what the agency could have done differently," the agency said in a statement. An EPA spokeswoman confirmed the agency believed it did not act fast enough to address the problem.

Haiti police fire tear gas, days before runoff vote Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:51 PM PST Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Police in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators Tuesday who rallied in their thousands, five days before a presidential vote runoff is scheduled. The poorest country in the Americas has been on edge for months after legislative and presidential elections that the opposition branded a fix and that were marred by violence. Demonstrators in Port-au-Prince set fire to tires and threw stones, and police responded with tear gas, managing to disperse most of the several thousand protesters.

Italian director Ettore Scola dead at 84 Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:43 PM PST ROME (AP) — Ettore Scola, one of the last greats of Italian film, has died at age 84.

Obama, Erdogan pledge to deepen cooperation against terrorism: White House Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:37 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Tuesday and pledged to deepen their cooperation in the fight against terrorism, the White House said in a statement. The two leaders also reiterated their shared goal of degrading and ultimately destroying Islamic State, the statement said. Obama condemned the recent string of attacks by the Kurdistan Workers Party against Turkish security forces and stressed the need for de-escalation, the White House said.

Darvish denies gambling as MLB looks into brother's arrest Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:32 PM PST ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish said he is not and has never been involved in gambling activities amid a Major League Baseball investigation after the arrest of his younger brother in Japan.

Marlins' peace with Boras pays off in signing of Chen Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:31 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Wei-Yin Chen posed in his new Miami Marlins jersey, flanked on one side by his agent, Scott Boras, and on the other by team executives as everyone smiled for the clicking cameras.

Honduras, OAS approve international team to fight corruption Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:24 PM PST TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras and the Organization of American States have approved a new legal team of international investigators, prosecutors and judges to fight corruption in the Central American country.

New seed varieties not reaching Africa's small farmers, study says Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:22 PM PST By Chris Arsenault TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Africa's small farmers, more than half of whom buy their seeds from local informal markets, need access to improved seeds that can yield more food and cope with climate change, according to research published on Wednesday. Innovations in food science, including seeds that produce vitamin-rich food and crops that can withstand the hotter, drier conditions due to global warming, are not reaching many of Africa's small farmers as they are not available in local markets, researchers said. The study, published in the journal "Food Security", examined 10,000 seed transactions across five African countries and Haiti, and researchers said it shed light on how food production can be expanded.

The Latest: Rain delays outdoor play at Australian Open Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:18 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The latest Wednesday from the Australian Open (all times local):

Britain urges EU to ease trade rules with Jordan Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:14 PM PST British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday is expected to urge leaders to ease trade rules between Jordan and the European Union (EU) to help Amman cope with the Syrian refugee crisis. The Conservative leader is to call for changes to spur economic growth and employment in neighbouring countries to Syria at the annual gathering of business and political elites at Davos in Switzerland. "The EU has a vital role to play -- coming together to offer genuine support for Syria's neighbours.

Kurds destroyed 'thousands' of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:07 PM PST Kurdish forces have destroyed thousands of homes in northern Iraq in an apparent attempt to uproot Arab communities, Amnesty International said Wednesday. The rights group said the destruction took place after Kurdish forces captured areas from the Islamic State jihadist group, which overran swathes of territory north and west of Baghdad in 2014. Destruction and theft of property has been a frequent occurence in the war against IS, angering residents whose support security forces may need to hold recaptured areas.

Report: Kurdish forces deliberately destroy Arab villages Posted: 19 Jan 2016 04:07 PM PST ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi Kurdish forces are deliberately destroying Arab villages under their control, according to an Amnesty International report released Wednesday. The human rights group said these actions could amount to war crimes.

Guyana closes state-owned sugar factory as industry declines Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:55 PM PST GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A state-owned sugar factory in Guyana that had operated at a loss for years has been ordered shut down as the government seeks to scale back support for one of the country's leading industries.

Anti-gay slurs mar Inter beating Napoli to reach coppa semis Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:49 PM PST NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Inter Milan won at Napoli 2-0 to reach the Italian Cup semifinals but anti-gay slurs by Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri at Inter counterpart Roberto Mancini overshadowed the match on Tuesday.

AP Exclusive: Video footage shows Burkina Faso attackers Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:43 PM PST OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Two jihadis can be seen on video standing next to burning cars a little more than an hour after an assault began on a hotel and cafe in Burkina Faso's capital, raising new questions Tuesday about why it took so long for security forces to find and kill the militants blamed for at least 30 deaths.

'Ride Along 2' dethrones 'Star Wars' at N. America box office Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:38 PM PST Los Angeles (AFP) - Cop comedy "Ride Along 2" toppled "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" from its weeks-long spot atop the North American box office with a strong debut over a long holiday weekend, industry data showed Tuesday.

Canada excluded from anti-Islamic State coalition meeting Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:37 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Canada has been excluded from a meeting of defense ministers in Paris this week to discuss the fight against Islamic State militants.

Genetically modified mosquitoes combat Zika virus in Brazil Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:27 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Genetically modified mosquitoes could help Brazil combat the Zika virus, tests results released Tuesday by a British biotech firm suggest.

Grieving mom slams Canada PM over military retreat Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:20 PM PST Ottawa (AFP) - A grieving mother led fierce criticism Tuesday of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for pulling back militarily against Islamic extremists after seven Canadians were killed last week in overseas attacks.

APNewsbreak: Livestrong CEO resigns after less than 1 year Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:15 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive and president of Livestrong resigned Tuesday after less than a year on the job, another blow to the cancer foundation that has struggled with sharp declines in donations and revenue since founder Lance Armstrong's performance-enhancing drug use scandal

IS acknowledges death of 'Jihadi John' in magazine Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:14 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The Islamic State group has acknowledged the death of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of Western hostages, the SITE Intelligence Group reported Tuesday.

CDC: Ask pregnant women about trips to Zika outbreak areas Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:13 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials issued new guidance Tuesday for doctors whose pregnant patients may have traveled to regions with a tropical illness linked to birth defects.

Plane crash that killed Brazil candidate blamed on pilot error Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:08 PM PST Brasília (AFP) - The 2014 plane crash that killed Socialist Party presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was caused by pilot error in bad weather, Air Force investigators said Tuesday. The Cessna business jet that departed Rio de Janeiro on August 13 that year "did not follow its charted route," said Lieutenant Raul de Souza, in charge of the probe into the crash. Campos was heading to a campaign rally when his plane crashed in bad weather into a residential area of the city of Santos, in southeastern Brazil.

IS says Iraqis among Paris attackers Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:59 PM PST The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed that two of the jihadists behind the Paris attacks on November 13 were Iraqi, according to the latest issue of its magazine Dabiq. It shows the photographs of nine men in fatigues, set in typically stylised fashion against a landscape picture of Paris in black and white. Among the men pictured is Abdelhamid Abaaoud, identified by his nom de guerre Abu Umar al-Baljiki, or Abu Umar the Belgian.

Several factors caused Brazil candidate's plane crash Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:49 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A report by the Brazilian Air Forces says a series of factors contributed to the plane crash that killed presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.

Mother, daughter go on trial in Spain for shooting of politician Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:46 PM PST Montserrat Gonzalez, 60, shot Isabel Carrasco -- the conservative Popular Party (PP) leader of the provincial government -- in the back on the afternoon of May 12, 2014 as she walked on a pedestrian footbridge in the northern city of Leon, prosecutors and witnesses say. With her face covered by a scarf and sunglasses, Gonzalez shot Carrasco two more times in the head before walking away with her daughter who was nearby, according to prosecutors. A retired police officer who happened to be on the footbridge when the killing occured trailed the pair and called police who arrested Gonzalez and her daughter, Triana Martinez.

Aston Villa set up FA Cup date with Man City Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:44 PM PST London (AFP) - Late goals by Ciaran Clark and Idrissa Gueye gave Premier League strugglers Aston Villa a 2-0 win over fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday.

French livid over Pamela Anderson's foie gras crusade Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:41 PM PST Hollywood bombshell Pamela Anderson has feathers flying in the French parliament, where she was expected Tuesday to support a ban on force-feeding ducks and geese to make the French delicacy foie gras. The 48-year-old former Baywatch star and Playboy model was invited to the French parliament by a member of the green EELV party, which wants to introduce a draft law to ban the controversial practice. "Pamela Anderson's visit gets on my nerves and I am fed up with it," said a spokesman for the ruling Socialists Hugues Fourage, in a play on the French word for force-feeding.

U.S. agency says its response to Flint water crisis too slow Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:40 PM PST By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it was reviewing its handling of a crisis over lead-contaminated drinking water in the Michigan city of Flint and acknowledged it did not respond fast enough. "Our first priority is to make sure the water in Flint is safe, but we also must look at what the agency could have done differently," the agency said in a statement. An EPA spokeswoman confirmed the agency believed it did not act fast enough to address the problem.

Holder PSG beats Toulouse 2-1 to reach last 16 of French Cup Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:37 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a last-gasp penalty as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain rallied to beat Toulouse 2-1 and reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Tuesday.

Attacks on oil installations is costing Nigeria $2.4M a day Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:22 PM PST LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Multiple attacks on strategic oil and gas installations is costing Nigeria $2.4 million daily, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday as the military launched a manhunt for a militant and warned it will hold community leaders responsible for the "economic sabotage."

Amnesty International calls for Argentine activist's release Posted: 19 Jan 2016 02:22 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Amnesty International is asking authorities to release activist Milagro Sala even as the government of the province where she is held has expanded the case against her.

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