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• U.S. air raid hits Islamic State in Libya, 43 dead
• Turkey says Obama shares Syria concerns with Erdogan, affirms support
• Cameron hails EU deal to give Britain 'special status', battle looms
• North Korea artillery shot heard from South Korea island prompts alarm
• Vatican's Australian finance chief rejects 'baseless' child abuse allegations
• EU leaders urge pause in Syrian fighting, end to Russia bombing
• Category 4 storm approaches Fijian capital
• Mexican drug lord lawyers: prison guards won't let him sleep
• Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
• What he wanted and what he got: assessing Cameron's EU deal
• Canada earns spot in Rio with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica
• UK's Cameron wins deal for 'special status' in EU
• Anger following dolphin death on Argentine beach
• McCullum sets sixes record but New Zealand in trouble
• N. Korea fires artillery round near border with South
• Haiti leader committed to interim gov't lasting 120 days
• Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning
• New Zealand 74-3 vs Australia at lunch on day 1, 2
• Venezuela's economic crisis chokes national soccer team
• France rejects Russia's proposed UN resolution on Syria
• UK-EU deal preserves Britain's leeway on market regulations
• Argentine union stacks new Super Rugby team with Pumas
• Obama calls for 'restraint' from Turkey, Kurdish YPG in Syria
• Obama, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syrian conflict in phone call: White House
• Receiver Marquise Goodwin out to grab long jump gold in Rio
• Agent charged in Cuban ballplayer smuggling case
• Chicago buffeted as strong winds prompt highrise evacuations
• Rajeev Ram, Grigor Dimitrov reach Delray Beach semifinals
• Nadal into Rio semifinals without hitting a shot
• Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects?
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday
• Roosters blow away St. Helens 38-12 to start club series
• Congo orders arrest of key candidate in presidential race
• Juve held 0-0 at Bologna, misses chance to go 4 points clear
• Virgin Galactic rolls out new space tourism rocket plane
• Nice stalls in race for top 3 after drawing 0-0 at Bordeaux
• Top-seed Wawrinka loses to Paire in Open 13 quarterfinals
• 'Crystal clear' that deal includes no eurozone veto for UK: Juncker

U.S. air raid hits Islamic State in Libya, 43 dead Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:07 PM PST By Ahmed Elumami and Aidan Lewis TRIPOLI (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes launched air strikes against a suspected Islamic State training camp in western Libya on Friday, killing more than 40 people, likely including a militant connected to two deadly attacks last year in neighboring Tunisia. It was the second U.S. air strike in three months against Islamic State in Libya, where the hardline Islamist militants have exploited years of chaos following Muammar Gaddafi's 2011 overthrow to build up a presence on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon said it had targeted an Islamic State training camp.

Turkey says Obama shares Syria concerns with Erdogan, affirms support Posted: 19 Feb 2016 02:10 PM PST By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's presidency said U.S. President Barack Obama had shared his concerns over the Syrian conflict and promised his support on Friday, hours after a tense exchange between the two NATO allies over the role of Kurdish militants. In a phone conversation that lasted one hour and twenty minutes, Ankara said Obama had told his counterpart President Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey had a right to self defense, and expressed worries over advances by Syrian Kurdish militias near Turkey's border. Washington did not immediately comment on the call, beyond saying Obama has given his condolences over Wednesday's bombing in the Turkish capital.. Earlier on Friday, Erdogan had said U.S.-supplied weapons had been used against civilians by a Syrian Kurdish militia group that Ankara blames for the deadly suicide bombing this week.

Cameron hails EU deal to give Britain 'special status', battle looms Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:11 PM PST By Jan Strupczewski and Elizabeth Piper BRUSSELS (Reuters) - David Cameron hailed a landmark deal on Friday he said gave Britain "special status" in the European Union and pledged to campaign heart and soul to stay in the EU at a deeply uncertain referendum expected in June. At a summit that ran into overtime, EU leaders agreed unanimously on a package of measures aimed at keeping Britain in the 28-nation bloc to avoid a potentially disastrous divorce. The British prime minister said he had achieved all his main negotiating aims and would recommend the agreement to his cabinet on Saturday, firing the starting gun on a fierce referendum campaign on Britain's future membership of the bloc.

North Korea artillery shot heard from South Korea island prompts alarm Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:31 PM PST North Korea's military fired one artillery round into the sea near a disputed maritime border with South Korea on Saturday, causing alarm among residents on a nearby island in the South but the shell did not fly across the border, an official said. The round, heard from the island of Baengnyeong, was likely fired in the northwestern direction from the North's shore and was probably part of an exercise, the South Korean defense ministry official said by telephone, asking not to be named. The two Koreas are in a tense political standoff after the North's nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch on Feb. 7.

Vatican's Australian finance chief rejects 'baseless' child abuse allegations Posted: 19 Feb 2016 12:51 PM PST The Australian cardinal who oversees the Vatican's finances has strongly denied newspaper allegations of involvement in child sexual abuse, describing them as "utterly false". The Sun Herald newspaper reported late Friday that Cardinal George Pell was being investigated by Australian police over allegations of abuse while he was serving in senior positions within the Catholic Church in Australia. Pell has called for a public inquiry to be conducted into police in the state of Victoria, saying the allegations were leaked "to do maximum damage" before he gives evidence at the end of the month to a child abuse inquiry in his homeland.

EU leaders urge pause in Syrian fighting, end to Russia bombing Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:27 PM PST EU leaders told Russia to stop bombing Western-backed opposition fighters in Syria and accused Moscow and Iran of threatening peace efforts, as well as helping Islamic State and worsening refugee flows in Europe. Leaders made the call a week after major powers agreed a pause in combat in Syria, where Russia has focused on attacking rebels opposed to its ally President Bashar al-Assad, and urged that the "cessation of hostilities" be respected. "The European Council calls on the Syrian regime and its allies to stop at once attacking non-terrorist opposition groups, which threatens the prospects for peace, benefits Da'esh and drives the refugee crisis," EU leaders said in a joint statement following a summit, referring to Islamic State.

Category 4 storm approaches Fijian capital Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:49 PM PST (Reuters) - Tropical Cyclone Winston is bearing down on the main island of Fiji with local authorities warning of life-threatening conditions from destructive winds, torrential rain and storm surges. At 5 a.m. local time on Saturday the Category 4 storm was 320 km (199 miles) east-northeast of the Fijian capital Suva and producing average wind speeds of 220 km per hour. Fiji's official meteorological service warned residents in the Pacific island nation's east to "expect very destructive hurricane-force winds." "The potential for devastation is high and there is a very real risk that people will lose their lives," Neville Koop of the Na Draki Weather Service in Suva warned.

Mexican drug lord lawyers: prison guards won't let him sleep Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:42 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lawyers for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman said Friday he told them that guards at Mexico's Altiplano prison won't let him sleep, and that plans to make a movie about his life with actress Kate del Castillo are still on.

Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:41 PM PST Western powers Friday rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey's military actions in Syria, as France warned of a dangerous escalation in the nearly five-year conflict. The emergency Security Council meeting came as US Secretary of State John Kerry cautioned there was "a lot more work to do" for a ceasefire to take hold in Syria, following talks in Geneva between American and Russian officials. Meanwhile President Barack Obama, in a phone call with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to "show reciprocal restraint" in northern Syria.

What he wanted and what he got: assessing Cameron's EU deal Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:39 PM PST After two long days of talks, the European Union agreed a deal late Friday to recast Britain's EU membership at Prime Minister David Cameron's urging ahead of an in-out referendum. WHAT HE WANTED: Facing intense pressure from the public and his centre-right Conservative party over rising immigration, Cameron wanted to make EU migrants to Britain wait four years before claiming in-work benefits and state-subsidised housing.

Canada earns spot in Rio with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:38 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — Canada is headed back to the Olympics.

UK's Cameron wins deal for 'special status' in EU Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:36 PM PST British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday sealed a deal for "special status" in the EU after a marathon summit, paving the way for him to campaign to stay in the bloc in a historic referendum. The unanimous agreement came after two days and nights of intense negotiations in Brussels, despite European leaders digging in their heels on all the major reforms Cameron sought. Cameron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Saturday as he embarks on the difficult process of selling the deal at home ahead of the referendum, expected on June 23.

Anger following dolphin death on Argentine beach Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:35 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The apparent death of a baby dolphin after being passed around on an Argentine beach is creating a furor in the South American country.

McCullum sets sixes record but New Zealand in trouble Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:33 PM PST Brendon McCullum peppered the boundary at his audacious best and smacked a world record 101st six in an attempt to bat New Zealand out of trouble on the opening day of the second Test against Australia on Saturday. At lunch New Zealand were 74-3 after being 32-3 when McCullum, who retires after the match, walked to the middle to a standing ovation from the crowd and a guard of honour from the Australians at his home ground of Hagley Oval in Christchurch. McCullum was not out 37 off 18 deliveries at the end of the first session, in contrast to Kane Williamson on seven off 64 after New Zealand lost the toss and were sent in to bat on a green seamer.

N. Korea fires artillery round near border with South Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:28 PM PST North Korea fired a single artillery round during an apparent military drill near a frontline island on Saturday, a military spokesman from the South said, as tensions run high following nuclear and missile tests by Pyongyang. The incident also comes days after the South said it would conduct its largest-ever annual joint military exercises with the United States next month, which usually causes a spike in cross-border frictions. "There was a single artillery fire in the North" near the disputed sea border in the Yellow Sea, a defence ministry spokesman told AFP.

Haiti leader committed to interim gov't lasting 120 days Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:17 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's provisional president said Friday he's committed to meeting deadlines that will ensure his caretaker government lasts for no more than 120 days to comply with a recently negotiated accord.

Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:16 PM PST For some reason, four cities submitted bids this week to host the 2024 Olympics, turning in glitzy presentations filled with all sorts of highfalutin ideals and delusional financial goals.

New Zealand 74-3 vs Australia at lunch on day 1, 2 Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:13 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Brendon McCullum's last match for New Zealand has started badly with the home side slumping to 74-3 against Australia at lunch on the opening day Saturday of the second test.

Venezuela's economic crisis chokes national soccer team Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:13 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's top soccer official said the national team's finances are being gutted by the country's economic crisis and that if relief doesn't come soon some top players may sit out future World Cup qualifiers.

France rejects Russia's proposed UN resolution on Syria Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:12 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France immediately rejected Russia's proposed U.N. resolution Friday demanding an immediate halt to cross-border shelling and foreign ground intervention in Syria, warning that "a dangerous military escalation" could spiral out of control.

UK-EU deal preserves Britain's leeway on market regulations Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:11 PM PST By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders reached a deal late on Friday that offers leeway to Britain in applying banking and markets' regulations, but maintains that there will be a single set of rules for the financial sector within the EU. EU Council President Donald Tusk said the agreement aimed at keeping Britain in the bloc won unanimous support from all 28 EU leaders. In a two-day summit meant to set new terms for Britain's EU membership, France pushed to reduce the leeway offered to the City of London, on the grounds that it could have given an unfair advantage to the British financial center, which generates around 10 percent of Britain's gross domestic product.

Argentine union stacks new Super Rugby team with Pumas Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:11 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Despite an unavoidably hectic travel schedule, Argentina's stocks in world rugby are expected to climb further through the addition of a team in this year's expanded Super Rugby competition.

Obama calls for 'restraint' from Turkey, Kurdish YPG in Syria Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:09 PM PST Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama in a telephone call with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to "show reciprocal restraint" in northern Syria.

Obama, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syrian conflict in phone call: White House Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:09 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan by telephone about the situation in Syria. Obama expressed concerns about recent Syrian government advances in northwest Syria and called for a halt to actions that heighten tensions with Turkey and with moderate opposition forces in northern Syria. Obama stressed to Erdogan that Kurdish YPG forces should not seek to exploit circumstances in this area to seize additional territory, the White House said in a statement.

Receiver Marquise Goodwin out to grab long jump gold in Rio Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:06 PM PST Marquise Goodwin's mind really isn't on touchdowns at the moment. A gold medal in Rio? Now, that would be quite a grab for a wide receiver who spends his free time doubling as a long jumper.

Agent charged in Cuban ballplayer smuggling case Posted: 19 Feb 2016 04:05 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — A Florida-based sports agent who has worked for a company in a joint venture with entertainer Marc Antony's firm was arrested Friday on federal charges involving illegal smuggling of Cuban baseball players from the communist island to the U.S.

Chicago buffeted as strong winds prompt highrise evacuations Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:57 PM PST By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gusts of up to 70 mph (113 kph) in the Windy City on Friday caused the closure of the second-tallest U.S. building's observation deck, power outages, flight cancellations and highrise evacuations. The Willis Tower Skydeck, a popular tourist attraction at the 1,451-foot-tall (442-m-tall) Willis Tower, said it closed due to the weather. The Chicago Fire Department said it was evacuating tenants from three downtown highrises due to blowing debris such as broken glass from nearby buildings caused by the high winds.

Rajeev Ram, Grigor Dimitrov reach Delray Beach semifinals Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:55 PM PST DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — American Rajeev Ram saved five break points in the eighth game of the second set and beat Germany's Benjamin Becker 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in windy conditions Friday in the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals.

Nadal into Rio semifinals without hitting a shot Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:53 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the Rio Open on Friday without hitting a shot.

Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects? Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:50 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists suspect an outbreak of the Zika virus is behind a surge in a rare birth defect in Brazil. But how are they going to prove it?

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:46 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks inched lower Friday as the price of oil slipped and investors worried again about the health of the global economy. Chemicals companies fell the most, while consumer and tech stocks rose. The market had its best week of the year.

Roosters blow away St. Helens 38-12 to start club series Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:42 PM PST ST. HELENS, England (AP) — The Sydney Roosters got the rugby league World Club Series off to a familiar start by dispatching host St. Helens 38-12 on Friday.

Congo orders arrest of key candidate in presidential race Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:41 PM PST Congolese authorities on Friday said they had ordered the arrest of a former army chief who is challenging President Denis Sassou Nguesso, in power for more than 30 years, in elections next month. Speaking on state television, public prosecutor Andre Oko Ngakala said he had given instructions for the "immediate arrest... and questioning" of Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko. The instructions were given on the basis of an inquiry "into information about statements made by Mr. Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko that have been widely disseminated on the street and social networks," he said, without giving immediate details.

Juve held 0-0 at Bologna, misses chance to go 4 points clear Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:41 PM PST BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Juventus missed the chance to move four points clear in Serie A and will not be able to level the record of consecutive wins after it was held to a goalless draw at Bologna on Friday.

Virgin Galactic rolls out new space tourism rocket plane Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:40 PM PST MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic rolled out a new version of its SpaceShipTwo space tourism rocket Friday as it prepares to return to flight testing for the first time since a 2014 accident destroyed the original craft, killing a pilot and setting back the nascent industry.

Nice stalls in race for top 3 after drawing 0-0 at Bordeaux Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:38 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Nice dropped points in the race for a top-three finish in the French league after drawing 0-0 away to Bordeaux on Friday.

Top-seed Wawrinka loses to Paire in Open 13 quarterfinals Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:30 PM PST MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Top-seeded Stan Wawrinka lost to eighth-seeded Benoit Paire of France 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Open 13 on Friday.

'Crystal clear' that deal includes no eurozone veto for UK: Juncker Posted: 19 Feb 2016 03:30 PM PST Brussels (AFP) - European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday that a deal to reset Britain's relations with the EU does not include giving London a veto over eurozone issues.

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