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• Iran gives medals for capture of U.S. sailors
• Americans not believed among militants detained by Saudis: U.S. officials
• U.N. asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
• Syrian opposition meets U.N. envoy, demands action on humanitarian issues
• Turkish and NATO radars detected Russian jet's airspace violation: Turkish PM
• Saudi-led coalition says will work to reduce Yemen civilian deaths
• Banks reach $154.3 million settlement on "dark pool" fraud
• Snedeker closes with 69, then waits to see if it's enough
• Athletes in Rio stay inside, slather on repellent for Zika
• Higuain nets again as Napoli beats Empoli to stay top
• Oxfam report says some states in Syrian war fail to help victims
• Egypt attacks in Sinai leave four security forces dead: officials
• Ryan Armour wins Web.com Tour opener in Panama
• Murray insists he's not far off Djokovic
• Birnbaum's 90th-minute header puts US men past Iceland, 3-2
• PSG equals longest unbeaten run in French league
• PSG, Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli all win in Europe
• US anti-IS envoy visits Kurdish, Arab fighters in Syria: sources
• Hyo Joo Kim wins LPGA Tour opener in the Bahamas
• 'Brexit' talks in London extended to clinch deal
• Ronaldo scores hat trick as Madrid crushes Espanyol 6-0
• Jonas nets 2, Benfica wins to keep pressure on Sporting
• Israel's Netanyahu warns Gaza militants against attacking
• Bar targeted in Burkina jihadist attacks defiantly reopens
• Greece, creditors start new round of bailout talks Monday
• Mitch Larkin, Katinka Hosszu named FINA swimmers of the year
• 'No deal yet' on Britain's EU renegotiation, leaders say
• Mexico arrests gang members on US border in joint op
• South Korea's Kim captures LPGA season opener
• Brazilian pets parade in their own 4-footed Carnival
• Witness to migrant disaster that killed 37 describes screams
• Cameron, Tusk fail to strike deal on British reform demands
• Africans to press Burundi to accept peacekeepers: diplomats
• French president pardons woman jailed for killing violent husband
• UK's Cameron, EU's Tusk agree only one of four reform points: source
• John Terry to leave Chelsea at end of the season
• For Brazil's rich and poor, disparate response to Zika
• Over 500,000 signatures back Greek islanders for Nobel peace prize
• Olympiakos beats Giannena 3-0 in Greek league
• Police probe racism claim at Everton's Cup match at Carlisle

Iran gives medals for capture of U.S. sailors Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:43 AM PST Iran's supreme leader has awarded medals to navy commanders for capturing U.S. sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters this month, Iran's state media said on Sunday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has said Iran should remain wary of its arch-enemy the United States even after a landmark accord over Tehran's nuclear program, awarded the Fath (Victory) medal to the head of the navy of the Revolutionary Guards and four commanders involved in the seizure of two U.S. Navy boats. Iran has awarded the Fath medal since 1989 to war heroes, military commanders and politicians, especially those linked to the eight-year Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

Americans not believed among militants detained by Saudis: U.S. officials Posted: 31 Jan 2016 12:15 PM PST U.S. officials said on Sunday they did not believe nine U.S. citizens were among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, as reported by a Saudi newspaper. The English-language daily Saudi Gazette, citing an unnamed source, on Sunday reported that four Americans were detained last Monday, followed by another five in the following days. Saudi authorities also detained 14 Saudis, three Yemenis, two Syrians, an Indonesian, a Filipino, a United Arab Emirates citizen, a Palestinian and a citizen of Kazakhstan, the report said.

U.N. asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill Posted: 31 Jan 2016 09:41 AM PST By Saif Hameed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Sunday for $861 million to help Iraq meet a big funding gap in its 2016 emergency response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war against Islamic State. Baghdad, whose revenues have fallen as oil prices have plunged, has said it would manage to finance less than half of its $1.56 billion plan to assist 10 million people in need. U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Lise Grande said she expected the crisis in Iraq "to widen and worsen" in coming months.

Syrian opposition meets U.N. envoy, demands action on humanitarian issues Posted: 31 Jan 2016 12:25 PM PST A Saudi-backed Syrian opposition delegation met the U.N.'s special envoy Staffan de Mistura for the first time on Sunday demanding efforts to improve humanitarian conditions on the ground or they would shun political negotiations. "We only came to Geneva after receiving assurances and commitments and we have precise commitments on the fact there would be serious progress on the humanitarian situation," Bassma Kodmani, who is part of the opposition negotiating delegation, told a news conference. "We can't start political negotiations until we have those gestures (in place)." The delegation representing the High Negotiations Committee is seeking a halt to attacks on civilian areas, the release of detainees and a lifting of blockades.

Turkish and NATO radars detected Russian jet's airspace violation: Turkish PM Posted: 31 Jan 2016 09:05 AM PST Both Turkish and NATO radars detected a Russian jet violating Turkish airspace, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday, refuting Russian claims that the violation was "pure propaganda." Turkey said on Saturday a Russian SU-34 jet had violated its airspace despite warnings, once more stoking tensions between two countries involved in Syria's war, but Russia had denied that there had been any incursion. "Russia can not cover up its violation of our airspace.

Saudi-led coalition says will work to reduce Yemen civilian deaths Posted: 31 Jan 2016 11:51 AM PST A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen regrets civilian deaths, which it says are unintentional, and is improving its targeting mechanisms with Western help, the alliance said on Sunday. The coalition "greatly regrets civilian casualties in Yemen", it said in a statement posted by Saudi Arabia's mission to the United Nations on its Twitter page. A U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday said the Saudi-led coalition has targeted civilians in Yemen, documenting 119 sorties it said related to violations of international humanitarian law.

Banks reach $154.3 million settlement on "dark pool" fraud Posted: 31 Jan 2016 05:03 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Two major global banks, Barclays and Credit Suisse, are paying a combined $154.3 million to settle government investigations that they misled clients about being able to safely trade on their "dark pool" financial exchanges, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Attorney General's office said Sunday.

Snedeker closes with 69, then waits to see if it's enough Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:38 PM PST SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandt Snedeker called it one of the best rounds he ever played, one he doubts he could repeat if he had to start over. Still to be determined was whether his 3-under 69 in a raging wind and occasional rain Sunday at Torrey Pines would be good enough to win the Farmers Insurance Open.

Athletes in Rio stay inside, slather on repellent for Zika Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:32 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Aline Silva has had the dengue fever twice, and she's not taking any chances with the Zika virus.

Higuain nets again as Napoli beats Empoli to stay top Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:17 PM PST MILAN (AP) — Gonzalo Higuain scored again as Napoli came from behind to beat Empoli 5-1 on Sunday, ensuring his side remains top of Serie A and two points clear of title rival Juventus.

Oxfam report says some states in Syrian war fail to help victims Posted: 31 Jan 2016 04:02 PM PST By John Davison BEIRUT (Reuters) - A report by international charity Oxfam on Monday showed some of the countries most deeply involved in Syria's civil war, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and France, are among the least generous in helping its victims. Oxfam released the report ahead of a donor conference in London on Thursday along with an appeal for increased aid and resettlement abroad for 10 percent of the refugees registered in Syria's neighbours by the end of the year. Most rich countries were contributing less than their "fair share" of financial aid, the amount a country should contribute relative to the size of its economy.

Egypt attacks in Sinai leave four security forces dead: officials Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:59 PM PST Two Egyptian policemen and two soldiers were killed on Sunday in two bombing attacks in the country's restive Sinai Peninsula, where Islamic State (IS) jihadists have regularly attacked security forces. In one attack at dawn, a remotely-detonated bomb hit a police vehicle as security forces were carrying out a search operation in the Rafah region, on the border with the Gaza Strip, killing two policemen, officials said. An army officer and a soldier were also killed in a similar attack in the Sheikh Zuwaid region of northern Sinai, the officials added.

Ryan Armour wins Web.com Tour opener in Panama Posted: 31 Jan 2016 05:09 PM PST PANAMA CITY (AP) — Ryan Armour won the Web.com Tour's season-opening Panama Claro Championship on Sunday for his first victory in 217 career starts.

Murray insists he's not far off Djokovic Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:48 PM PST Andy Murray insisted he wasn't far away from matching Novak Djokovic despite his fourth defeat to the runaway world number one in the Australian Open final. Dad-to-be Murray paid the price for a slow start as he went down 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) in a one-sided men's final Sunday which only underlined the Serb's supremacy.

Birnbaum's 90th-minute header puts US men past Iceland, 3-2 Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:24 PM PST CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Steve Birnbaum headed home the tiebreaking goal on Michael Bradley's corner kick in the 90th minute, and the U.S. men's national team opened its 2016 schedule with a 3-2 exhibition victory over Iceland on Sunday.

PSG equals longest unbeaten run in French league Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:19 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals as leader Paris Saint-Germain equaled the longest unbeaten run in the French league with a 2-0 win at Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

PSG, Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli all win in Europe Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:15 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Europe's finest strikers were on target on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli secured wins.

US anti-IS envoy visits Kurdish, Arab fighters in Syria: sources Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:12 PM PST A delegation including senior US diplomat Brett McGurk met members of a Kurd-Arab alliance fighting the Islamic State jihadist group inside Syria, Kurdish sources said Sunday. McGurk, who is US President Barack Obama's envoy to an international coalition fighting IS in Syria and Iraq, was accompanied by French and British officials, the sources told AFP. One Kurdish source close to the meeting said a "high-level military delegation from the international coalition (against IS)," met Saturday with senior members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance.

Hyo Joo Kim wins LPGA Tour opener in the Bahamas Posted: 31 Jan 2016 03:02 PM PST PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim won the season-opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic on Sunday, relegating Stacy Lewis to yet another second-place finish.

'Brexit' talks in London extended to clinch deal Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:57 PM PST No deal was reached between British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Union President Donald Tusk Sunday in talks to agree changes to Britain's membership of the bloc ahead of an in-or-out referendum. Intensive work in next 24 (hours) crucial," Tusk wrote on Twitter following a working dinner of salmon, beef and vegetables in Cameron's Downing Street office in London. Cameron is pushing to exclude European Union migrants from benefits such as income top-ups for low-paid workers until they have paid into the British system under a so-called "emergency brake" system.

Ronaldo scores hat trick as Madrid crushes Espanyol 6-0 Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:55 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to help Real Madrid crush Espanyol 6-0 and stay in touch with Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league on Sunday.

Jonas nets 2, Benfica wins to keep pressure on Sporting Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:44 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Jonas scored a brace as Benfica eased to a 4-1 win at Moreirense to stay close to Portuguese league leader Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.

Israel's Netanyahu warns Gaza militants against attacking Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:40 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Islamic militant group Hamas that rules Gaza on Sunday that his country will retaliate with "greater force" than deployed in the 2014 Gaza war if cross-border tunnels are used to attack Israel.

Bar targeted in Burkina jihadist attacks defiantly reopens Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:38 PM PST Two weeks after jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso riddled the Taxi-Brousse bar with bullet holes during an assault in the capital that left 30 dead, the venue has reopened with staff saying they refuse to live in fear. The Taxi-Brousse opened its doors again on Saturday after wiping away all traces of the January 15 bloodshed when the bar was caught up in an attack by gunmen on the nearby Splendid hotel and the Cappuccino cafe. "We re-did everything, there were bullets everywhere, blood..." said Fatimata Sawadogo, nicknamed "Tata", one of the bar's managers.

Greece, creditors start new round of bailout talks Monday Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:31 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government enters a new round of talks with its creditors, skeptical about the depth and efficacy of its pension reform plans, facing protests over those plans from a broad spectrum of professions.

Mitch Larkin, Katinka Hosszu named FINA swimmers of the year Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:29 PM PST BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The International Swimming Federation has named Australia's Mitch Larkin and Hungary's Katinka Hosszu as its best swimmers of 2015.

'No deal yet' on Britain's EU renegotiation, leaders say Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:25 PM PST By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Donald Tusk failed on Sunday to reach a deal on Britain's EU renegotiation after talks in London, but agreed to another 24 hours of "crucial" discussions. The meeting was seen as vital to finding agreement on Cameron's demands for measures to curb migration into Britain -- the most difficult of four areas he wants to renegotiate before holding a referendum on EU membership by the end of 2017. If agreement is reached then, Cameron could hold the referendum as early as in June in a vote which will determine Britain's future role in world trade and affairs, and also shape the EU.

Mexico arrests gang members on US border in joint op Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:16 PM PST Mexican police arrested up to 24 members of the Sinaloa drug cartel in a joint operation with the US that also netted a cache of heavy weaponry and drugs, officials said Sunday. Friday's secretive operation was designed to crack down on a cell of the gang responsible for smuggling large amounts of drugs -- including heroin and cocaine -- into the United States, with millions of dollars and weapons coming back the other way, a US official said. Dubbed "Mexican Operation Diablo Express," the sting targeted high-level members of the Sinaloa cartel operating in and around the Mexican border town of Sonoyta and on the border with Arizona, said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Gillian Christensen.

South Korea's Kim captures LPGA season opener Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:16 PM PST South Korea's Kim Hyo-Joo captured her third career LPGA title on Sunday, firing a seven-under par 66 to win the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic at Paradise Island. The 20-year-old rising Asian star charged to victory with two runs of three birdies in a row, finishing 72 holes on 18-under 274 to beat American Stacy Lewis, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and defending champion Kim Sei-Young of South Korea by two strokes. Kim won her first major title at the 2014 Evian Championship, an opening-round 61 helping her edge Australia's Karrie Webb by a stroke in France, and added last year's LPGA Founders Cup trophy.

Brazilian pets parade in their own 4-footed Carnival Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:12 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian canines allowed their people to dress them in masks and costumes Sunday for a four-legged Carnival just days before the humans will hold their own party.

Witness to migrant disaster that killed 37 describes screams Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:09 PM PST AYVACIK, Turkey (AP) — A witness to the drowning of 37 people including babies and other young children off Turkey's coast described the horror and screams in the moments after the boat carrying the migrants slammed into rocks, saying it was like "somebody was being murdered."

Cameron, Tusk fail to strike deal on British reform demands Posted: 31 Jan 2016 02:01 PM PST LONDON (AP) — European Council President Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister David Cameron failed Sunday to strike a deal aimed at keeping the U.K. in the EU — but agreed to extend talks between the two sides for another day.

Africans to press Burundi to accept peacekeepers: diplomats Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:57 PM PST By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union will send a mission to troubled Burundi to press the government to accept a peacekeeping force after the president rejected such a move, a senior AU official said after a summit on Sunday. African leaders, who held a two-day summit, may also ask the U.N. Security Council to exert pressure with a possible sanctions threat if it refuses, a senior Western diplomat who followed the proceedings told Reuters. The AU's Peace and Security Council announced plans in December to deploy a 5,000-strong force, saying it could invoke an article of the AU's charter that allowed it to intervene whether or not the government agreed.

French president pardons woman jailed for killing violent husband Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:54 PM PST French President Francois Hollande on Sunday pardoned a woman who was jailed for 10 years for killing her husband after he abused her for decades, the president's office announced Sunday. Sauvage's case had become a cause celebre in France, with more than 400,000 people signing a petition demanding her release. "I'm overwhelmed, happy, grateful, relieved," said Eva Darlan, founder of an advocacy group for Sauvage.

UK's Cameron, EU's Tusk agree only one of four reform points: source Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:49 PM PST (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union reached agreement in only one of the four areas where Prime Minister David Cameron wants to see reform, a source close to the negotiations said on Sunday. Cameron had dinner with European Council President Donald Tusk in London earlier on Sunday to try to agree the main points of Britain's renegotiation before a summit of leaders on Feb. 18-19. After the talks, Tusk said there had been no deal and that there would be another 24 hours of discussions.

John Terry to leave Chelsea at end of the season Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:45 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Chelsea captain John Terry will leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season after the club he has served since the age of 14 told him it would not be renewing his contract.

For Brazil's rich and poor, disparate response to Zika Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:41 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two Brazilian women, two pregnancies, one nightmare. But two very different stories.

Over 500,000 signatures back Greek islanders for Nobel peace prize Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:38 PM PST More than half a million people have put their names to an online petition calling for Greek islanders on the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis to be awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. In a similar move, noted academics from prestigious universities around the world have reportedly drafted their own submission ahead of a February 1 deadline for Nobel nominations in a move which has won support from European MPs, artists, politicians and the Greek media. Emilia Kamvysis, 85, and Stratis Valiamos, 40, have become local celebrities for their volunteer work while Sarandon has been nominated for raising awareness about the migrant crisis through her visit to the island of Lesbos and volunteer work there.

Olympiakos beats Giannena 3-0 in Greek league Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:34 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos continued its undefeated run in the Greek league, beating Giannena 3-0 away on Sunday for its 19th win in 20 games.

Police probe racism claim at Everton's Cup match at Carlisle Posted: 31 Jan 2016 01:32 PM PST CARLISLE, England (AP) — Police are investigating the alleged racial abuse of Everton players during their team's FA Cup win at Carlisle on Sunday. The alleged incident occurred in the fourth-round game after Everton opened the scoring in the second minute through Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone, who is black.

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