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• U.S. says prepared for military solution against Islamic State in Syria
• U.S. Secretary of State says confident Syria talks can proceed
• Stuck in 'halfway place,' remote Canadian community reels from shooting
• Palestinian girl, 13, shot dead after trying to stab Israeli guard - police
• Iran's leader says never trusted the West, seeks closer ties with China
• White House raises concerns about harm to civilians in Yemen
• Thurman, Porter finalize welterweight title bout March 12
• As Trump, Cruz battle for Iowa, Republican civil war brews
• The Latest: Rain delays play on Australian Open side courts
• Iraq seeks more coalition trainers for local police
• UN says access difficult to besieged Yemeni city of Taiz
• Top Asian News 12:15 a.m. GMT
• Ex-diplomat not expecting role in talks on detained student
• Traffic-free Manhattan transformed into winter playground
• Mourinho pens six-page United job application - reports
• Burials begin for Burkina Faso nationals killed by jihadists
• Slimani leads Sporting to win, Benfica stays close
• Messi scores on return, Vardy breaks drought for Leicester
• Burkina Faso arrests 11 ex-presidential guards over armory raid
• Aguero twice comes to Man City's rescue for draw at West Ham
• 'Russian raids' kill civilians ahead of Syria talks
• Messi scores to help Barca take overnight Liga lead
• Chad presidential elections set for April 10
• Factbox: Five worst snowstorms in New York City history
• U.S. East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill
• Milan twice loses the lead in 2-2 draw at Empoli in Serie A
• Luis Garcia loses on A-League debut but makes an impact
• Massive blizzard shuts down eastern United States
• PSG crushes Angers 5-1 to extend huge lead in French league
• Thousands march in Rome for gay rights
• Haiti presidential candidate urges 'quick' rescheduling of runoff
• Norway temporarily suspends return of migrants from Russia
• Australia coach Lehmann suffering deep vein thrombosis
• Degenkolb, Barguil among 6 Giant-Alpecin riders in hospital
• Police charge 17-year old in Canada after 4 shot dead
• Olympiakos beats Xanthi 1-0 in Greek league
• Federer seeks 12th Australian Open quarter-final

U.S. says prepared for military solution against Islamic State in Syria Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:08 PM PST By David Dolan and Asli Kandemir ISTANBUL (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey were prepared for a military solution against Islamic State in Syria should the Syrian government and rebels fail to reach a political settlement. The latest round of Syria peace talks are planned to begin on Monday in Geneva but were at risk of being delayed partly because of a dispute over who will comprise the opposition delegation. Syrian armed rebel groups said on Saturday they held the Syrian government and Russia responsible for any failure of peace talks to end the country's civil war, even before negotiations were due to start.

U.S. Secretary of State says confident Syria talks can proceed Posted: 23 Jan 2016 10:34 AM PST U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday he was confident Syria peace talks would proceed, after he held talks with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in Saudi Arabia. "We are confident that with good initiative in the next day or so those talks can get going and that the U.N. representative special envoy, Staffan De Mistura, will be convening people in an appropriate manner for the proximity talks that will be the first meeting in Geneva," he told reporters in Riyadh. The Syria peace talks are planned to begin on Jan. 25 in Geneva, but there is uncertainty around the date, partly because of a dispute over who will be part of the opposition delegation.

Stuck in 'halfway place,' remote Canadian community reels from shooting Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:18 PM PST By Julie Gordon and Rod Nickel VANCOUVER/WINNIPEG (Reuters) - The remote, northern Canadian community where a shooter killed four people and injured seven on Friday has long struggled under the weight of poverty, high suicide rates and disadvantages that most of the country can hardly imagine. The isolated town of La Loche, in the western province of Saskatchewan, and its neighboring Clearwater River Dene Indian reserve, six hours away from the nearest airport, embody the dire prospects for Canada's Aboriginals, also known as First Nations. Unemployment stands above 20 percent in the community, suicide and addiction rates are high, homes are overcrowded and family violence is rife in the community which is mostly Metis, a culture with French and Aboriginal roots.

Palestinian girl, 13, shot dead after trying to stab Israeli guard - police Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:57 PM PST By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A 13-year-old Palestinian girl was shot dead on Saturday by an Israeli security guard she tried to stab at a settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli police said. Hours later, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas came out against Palestinian groups he said were encouraging youth to take part in an almost four-month long surge of violence with Israel which has raised concern of wider escalation a decade after the last Palestinian uprising subsided. Holding a knife, she ran toward the security guard at the entrance to Anatot settlement and he opened fire on her, Samri said.

Iran's leader says never trusted the West, seeks closer ties with China Posted: 23 Jan 2016 10:35 AM PST By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for closer economic and security ties with China, saying Iran had never trusted the West, as the two countries agreed to increase bilateral trade more than 10-fold to $600 billion in the next decade. Iran's most powerful figure told Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit Iran wanted to expand ties with "more independent countries", adding the United States was "not honest" in the fight against terrorism in the region. "Iranians never trusted the West... That's why Tehran seeks cooperation with more independent countries (like China)," Khamenei said.

White House raises concerns about harm to civilians in Yemen Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:56 PM PST The White House on Saturday said it was deeply concerned about reports of harm to civilians amid escalating violence in Yemen, and called on all sides involved in the conflict to resume peace talks. "The United States takes all credible accounts of civilian deaths seriously and we again call on all sides of the conflict in Yemen to do their utmost to avoid harm to civilians," said National Security Council spokesman Ned Price in a statement. Price noted recent attacks that killed an ambulance driver associated with Medecins Sans Frontieres in Dahyan, a freelance journalist near Sana'a, and civilians in Sana'a and at the Ras Isa oil terminal.

Thurman, Porter finalize welterweight title bout March 12 Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:49 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter have agreed to fight for Thurman's WBA welterweight title on March 12, the boxers announced Saturday.

As Trump, Cruz battle for Iowa, Republican civil war brews Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:39 PM PST One might be forgiven for forgetting that there are 12 Republicans still in the White House race -- for now, it's a two-man show. The battle between billionaire frontrunner Donald Trump and maverick Senator Ted Cruz is the main event for conservatives, who are torn with nine days to go before the Iowa caucus. At the start of January, several polls had Cruz in first place.

The Latest: Rain delays play on Australian Open side courts Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:32 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The latest from the Australian Open on Sunday (all times local):

Iraq seeks more coalition trainers for local police Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:18 PM PST ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Senior U.S. defense and military officials say that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is asking the coalition for more police training, particularly for Sunnis who will have to secure Ramadi and other towns once Islamic State militants are ousted.

UN says access difficult to besieged Yemeni city of Taiz Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:17 PM PST SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Yemen said Saturday that they are seeking ways to ensure unconditional access to Taiz, a city of about 25,000 residents besieged by Shiite rebels who control the capital and have been fighting an internationally recognized government.

Top Asian News 12:15 a.m. GMT Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:15 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government on Saturday started declassifying secret files to settle questions over the death of Subhash Chandra Bose, a Congress party leader who formed a national army to fight British colonial rulers with the help of the Japanese in the 1940s. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released digital copies of 100 secret files relating to Bose's life in the presence of several members of his family. The National Archives of India plans to release digital copies of 25 declassified files on Bose every month. India's Civil Aviation Mnister Mahesh Sharma said Modi already has informed Bose's family that the government possessed "only circumstantial evidence and not any direct evidence about his death." Bose advocated an armed struggle for Indian independence against British colonialists.

Ex-diplomat not expecting role in talks on detained student Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:15 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A retired U.S. ambassador who used his connections to help negotiate the release of an American held by North Korea in 2014 said he doesn't expect to be involved in any talks with the country over a detained American student.

Traffic-free Manhattan transformed into winter playground Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:15 PM PST By Robert MacMillan NEW YORK (Reuters) - An otherworldly quiet descended over the streets of Manhattan on Saturday as a muffling blanket of snow and a complete ban on private vehicles transformed a city renowned for its bustle and horn-blaring traffic into a tranquil pedestrian mall. As a blizzard that seemed destined for the record books intensified, officials closed all bridges and tunnels into New York and banned all but emergency vehicles from its roads. The void was quickly filled as tourists bundled against the driving snow and wandered through intersections, taking selfies on their smartphones, making snow angels in the snow drifts of Times Square and huddling in coffee shops to warm themselves.

Mourinho pens six-page United job application - reports Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:00 PM PST Jose Mourinho has written a six-page letter to Manchester United outlining his credentials to succeed under-fire Louis van Gaal as manager, media reports suggested. The Independent on Sunday claimed 52-year-old Mourinho, out of work since parting ways with Chelsea in December, outlines in detail his blueprint to resuscitate the Old Trafford giants who slumped to a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday. The timing of Mourinho's reported contact with United is interesting as frustrated Old Trafford fans booed their team off the pitch in the aftermath of their latest setback.

Burials begin for Burkina Faso nationals killed by jihadists Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:47 PM PST OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burials have begun for the 10 Burkina Faso nationals killed in last week's attack on a cafe and hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou, highlighting the local toll suffered in the latest West African country targeted by Islamic extremists.

Slimani leads Sporting to win, Benfica stays close Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:47 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Islam Slimani set up one goal before scoring two more to help Sporting Lisbon stay atop the Portuguese league with a 3-1 victory at Pacos Ferreira on Saturday.

Messi scores on return, Vardy breaks drought for Leicester Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:40 PM PST Lionel Messi returned from a brief injury break to help Barcelona take the overnight lead in Spain, while Jamie Vardy found his scoring touch to boost Leicester's English Premier League title chase on Saturday.

Burkina Faso arrests 11 ex-presidential guards over armory raid Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:25 PM PST Burkina Faso has arrested 11 members of the dissolved presidential guard, a pillar of deposed President Blaise Compaore's regime, in connection with the raid of an armoury near the capital this week, the army said on Saturday. Friday's raid of the Yimbdi armoury came less than a week after al Qaeda fighters killed 30 people, including many foreigners, in attacks on the capital Ouagadougou, underscoring the security challenges for new President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. "Since yesterday, we have arrested a total of 11 from the RSP (presidential guard)," said Mahamadi Bonkoungou, head of the army operations unit, adding that they were still pursuing other perpetrators thought to be on the run.

Aguero twice comes to Man City's rescue for draw at West Ham Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:23 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Sergio Aguero twice came to Manchester City's rescue with the team's only shots on target to recover a 2-2 draw at West Ham on another frustrating away-day for the title-chasers on Saturday.

'Russian raids' kill civilians ahead of Syria talks Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:14 PM PST Suspected Russian raids killed 33 civilians in war-ravaged eastern Syria on Saturday, amid reports US forces are building up an air base to bolster their fight against jihadists further north. Meanwhile, senior diplomats scrambled to resolve the key question of who will represent Syria's opposition at crucial talks next week aimed at ending the nearly-five year war. In eastern Syria, the 33 civilians were killed in air strikes suspected to have been carried out by Russian warplanes on a jihadist-held village.

Messi scores to help Barca take overnight Liga lead Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:12 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi scored an acrobatic goal to help Barcelona earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Malaga on Saturday, giving the defending champion the overnight lead of the Spanish league.

Chad presidential elections set for April 10 Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:57 PM PST N'Djamena (AFP) - Chad will hold presidential elections on April 10, the country's Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Saturday. Current head of state Idriss Deby Itno -- in power since 1990 after overthrowing former president Hissein Habre -- is expected to be designated as candidate by his party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement, on February 6. Deby, born in 1952, modified the constitution in 2004, scrapping its two-term limit on presidential tenure, and won the following elections by a huge majority.

Factbox: Five worst snowstorms in New York City history Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:55 PM PST (Reuters) - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday that an intense blizzard that is forecast to drop as much as 30 inches (76.2 cm) of snow on the city this weekend has the potential to be one of the top five winter storms in recorded history. Here are five worst snowstorms ever to hit the largest city in the United States, according to the National Weather Service: - 26.9 inches (68.3 cm), Feb. 11-12, 2006 - 25.8 inches (65.5 cm), Dec. 26-27, 1947 - 21.0 inches (53.3 cm), March 12-14, 1888 - 20.9 inches (53.1 cm), Feb. 25-26, 2010 - 20.2 inches (51.3 cm), Jan. ...

U.S. East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:55 PM PST By Barbara Goldberg and Idrees Ali NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing the nation's capital to a standstill and forcing the closure of roads, bridges and tunnels into New York, the largest city in the country. At least 13 people have been killed in weather-related car crashes in Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia. One person died in Maryland and three in New York while shoveling snow.

Milan twice loses the lead in 2-2 draw at Empoli in Serie A Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:49 PM PST MILAN (AP) — AC Milan twice surrendered the lead and was held to a 2-2 draw at Empoli in an entertaining match in Serie A on Saturday.

Luis Garcia loses on A-League debut but makes an impact Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:37 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Luis Garcia made his A-League debut in a losing cause on Saturday as the Central Coast Mariners lost 2-1 to the Western Sydney Wanderers to remain anchored to the bottom of the table.

Massive blizzard shuts down eastern United States Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:29 PM PST A deadly blizzard blanketed the eastern United States in near-record amounts of snow Saturday, shutting down New York and Washington in a colossal storm expected to affect more than 85 million people. More than 4,400 flights were cancelled as the mega-storm ground airports in New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore to a halt, shuttered transport in the US capital and prompted New York officials to issue a sweeping travel ban. At least 10 people died in North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky and Virginia, while more than 200,000 people were left without power and 2,200 National Guard personnel were drafted in across 12 states.

PSG crushes Angers 5-1 to extend huge lead in French league Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:05 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Led by two brilliant goals from Angel di Maria, Paris Saint-Germain continued its march to a fourth-straight title by crushing Angers 5-1 to provisionally move 24 points clear at the top of the French league on Saturday.

Thousands march in Rome for gay rights Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:04 PM PST Thousands of people marched in Italian cities Saturday to demand legal recognition for gay couples and their children, days before lawmakers begin addressing the deeply divisive issue. Italy is the only major Western European country not to have enacted civil union legislation allowing same-sex couples to have their relationships acknowledged and protected in law. If approved, the draft legislation will enable same-sex couples to commit themselves to one another before a state official, to take each other's names and, in certain circumstances, adopt each other's children and inherit each other's residual pension rights.

Haiti presidential candidate urges 'quick' rescheduling of runoff Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:03 PM PST Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Jovenel Moise, Haiti's government-backed presidential candidate, urged a "quick" rescheduling Saturday of his country's runoff election in the wake of its abrupt postponement. Among those concerns are mounting opposition street protests by angry voters who say the first-round presidential election was marred by fraud that favored Moise. More than a dozen polling stations were attacked or burned in Haiti Thursday to Friday, before the cancellation.

Norway temporarily suspends return of migrants from Russia Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:59 PM PST Norway on Saturday announced it was temporarily suspending its controversial return of migrants from Arctic Russia, following a request from Moscow. "The Russian foreign affairs minister was in contact yesterday (Friday) with the Norwegian authorities on the subject of the return of asylum seekers via Storskog," the foreign ministry said in a statement, referring to the Storskog border crossing, 400 kilometres (about 250 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. "Until further notice, there will not be any more returns via Storskog.

Australia coach Lehmann suffering deep vein thrombosis Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:53 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has been hospitalized with deep vein thrombosis after falling ill during his team's one-day international against India on Saturday.

Degenkolb, Barguil among 6 Giant-Alpecin riders in hospital Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:31 PM PST MADRID (AP) — John Degenkolb and Warren Barguil were among six Giant-Alpecin cyclists hospitalized Saturday after being hit by a car while training in Spain, the German team said.

Police charge 17-year old in Canada after 4 shot dead Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:31 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Police on Saturday charged a 17-year-old boy with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder in a mass shooting at a school and home in an aboriginal community in western Canada, officials said.

Olympiakos beats Xanthi 1-0 in Greek league Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:29 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos beat Xanthi 1-0 Saturday to maintain its big lead in the Greek league.

Federer seeks 12th Australian Open quarter-final Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:15 PM PST Swiss great Roger Federer will bid to extend his record for Australian Open quarter-finals to 12 on Sunday when he faces Belgium's David Goffin in the fourth round. The 34-year-old, who has won four of his record 17 Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park, can also become the oldest man to reach the last eight at the tournament since Andre Agassi in 2005. Federer, who reached 300 Grand Slam wins when he beat Grigor Dimitrov on Friday, will be favourite to create yet another slice of history after winning all three of his previous matches against the 16th-ranked Goffin.

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