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• U.N. imposes harsh new sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program
• Syrian opposition casts doubt on U.N. peace talk plan
• Tsunami warning lifted for Indonesia's Sumatra island: local TV
• EU launches emergency refugee aid scheme for Greece
• Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse in church
• Philippine officials say China blocked access to disputed South China Sea atoll
• Mexico seals records in lopsided shootout that killed 42
• London silver medalist rower Sarah Tait dies of cancer
• Davis Cup: Hewitt to be playing captain for Australia vs US
• UN expert condemns Haiti prison overcrowding, conditions
• Abdelkader in, Kessel out for now, for US in World Cup
• Top Asian News 11:54 p.m. GMT
• Australian cardinal didn't quickly act on pedophile claim
• Japan's nuclear refugees face bleak return five years after Fukushima
• Real Madrid beats Levante 3-1 in Spanish league
• Canada goes back to Sochi roots for World Cup roster
• US official: Debris from same type of plane as MH370
• Spurs, Arsenal, Man City all lose in Premier League
• France would end Calais camp and woo bankers post Brexit: Macron
• Venezuelan students clash with police over court ruling
• French Cup: PSG beats Saint-Etienne to keep treble pursuit
• Detroit teen sentenced in French street artist's slaying
• Mata scores as Man United leaves it late to beat Watford
• U.S. struggles with Arabic reports on Syria truce violations
• Angolan vice-president denies Portugal graft claims
• Vale/BHP's Samarco to pay $5 billion in damages for dam disaster
• Security forces raid Islamic State hideout in Libya's Sabratha: official
• Column: Players avoiding Rio as if Olympic golf is bad idea
• NY mayor to march in St. Pat's parade after gay ban dropped
• Green groups urge DR Congo to keep forest moratorium
• Liverpool beats Man City 3-0, avenges cup final loss
• Tottenham misses chance to go top by losing 1-0 at West Ham
• Juventus beats Inter in shootout to reach Cup final
• Red Cross donates trees to war-ravaged Gaza
• Russia takes gold in track sprint after penalty for China
• Swedish Crown Princess Victoria gives birth to son
• Brumbies, Waratahs in key 2nd-round clash in Super Rugby
• Niger opposition calls for release of jailed presidential hopeful

U.N. imposes harsh new sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program Posted: 02 Mar 2016 12:06 PM PST By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea faces harsh new U.N. sanctions to starve it of money for its nuclear weapons program following a unanimous Security Council vote on Wednesday on a resolution drafted by the United States and Pyongyang's ally China. The resolution, which dramatically expands existing sanctions, follows North Korea's latest nuclear test on Jan. 6 and a Feb. 7 rocket launch that Washington and its allies said used banned ballistic missile technology. Pyongyang said it was a peaceful satellite launch.

Syrian opposition casts doubt on U.N. peace talk plan Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:14 PM PST By Lisa Barrington and John Davison BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said on Wednesday they were under fierce government attack near the Turkish border despite a cessation of hostilities agreement and a representative cast doubt on whether U.N.-backed peace talks would go ahead on March 9 as planned. The agreement does not include Islamic State or al Qaeda's Nusra Front, which is widely deployed in opposition areas. The United Nations said on Tuesday a new attempt at peace talks would begin on March 9 in Geneva, urging warring sides to ensure the cessation agreement take hold to allow them to come to the table.

Tsunami warning lifted for Indonesia's Sumatra island: local TV Posted: 02 Mar 2016 06:09 AM PST JAKARTA (Reuters) - Authorities lifted a tsunami warning for Indonesia's Sumatra island that was issued following a major earthquake off the western part of the island, TVRI said on Wednesday quoting an official with the meteorological agency. (Reporting by Heru Aspirhanto; Editing by Nick Macfie)

EU launches emergency refugee aid scheme for Greece Posted: 02 Mar 2016 09:07 AM PST By Gabriela Baczynska and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union, faced with a growing refugee crisis in Greece, launched a new aid program on Wednesday worth an initial 700 million euros that mirrors the kind of disaster relief it offers developing nations. European states have tightened border controls following the arrival of more than a million migrants by sea last year and the Athens government has appealed for help to house and care for tens of thousands still arriving and now stranded in Greece. "We are ... really worried," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said of the build-up of migrants on the now-closed Macedonian border, adding that the new plan had been prompted by fears of "a huge humanitarian crisis in Greece".

Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse in church Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:44 PM PST By Philip Pullella and Jane Wardell ROME/SYDNEY (Reuters) - A high-ranking Vatican official on Wednesday denied trying to bribe an Australian man who was sexually abused as a child by a Roman Catholic priest to ensure his silence in a bid to protect the church. Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's treasurer, was giving evidence via video link from Rome for the fourth consecutive day to Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse. Given Pell's high rank within the church, his grilling over cases involving hundreds of children that occurred decades ago in Australia has taken on wider implications about the accountability of church leaders.

Philippine officials say China blocked access to disputed South China Sea atoll Posted: 02 Mar 2016 12:39 PM PST By Manuel Mogato MANILA (Reuters) - China sent several ships to a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, preventing Filipino fishermen from accessing traditional fishing grounds and raising tensions in the volatile region, Philippine officials said on Wednesday. China had sent as many as seven ships to Quirino Atoll, also known as Jackson Atoll, in recent weeks, said Eugenio Bito-onon Jr, the mayor of nearby Pagasa Island in the Spratly Islands. The Spratlys are the most contested archipelago in the South China Sea, a resource-rich region and critical shipping lane linking North Asia to Europe, South Asia and the Middle East.

Mexico seals records in lopsided shootout that killed 42 Posted: 02 Mar 2016 04:12 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's transparency watchdog denied an appeal to release autopsy reports on 42 suspects killed by federal police in a gunbattle last year, backing the government's position with a decision that drew criticism from human rights groups Wednesday.

London silver medalist rower Sarah Tait dies of cancer Posted: 02 Mar 2016 04:10 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee said Thursday that Sarah Tait, who won a silver medal in rowing at the London Olympics, has died of cancer at the age of 33.

Davis Cup: Hewitt to be playing captain for Australia vs US Posted: 02 Mar 2016 04:03 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt will end his short retirement to become playing captain for Australia against the United States in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group this weekend, although he was not immediately included in the opening three matches.

UN expert condemns Haiti prison overcrowding, conditions Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:58 PM PST Port-au-Prince (AFP) - A UN human rights expert on Tuesday condemned overcrowding at Haitian prisons and the slow pace of the country's legal system that has left many suspects awaiting court dates languishing behind bars. Prisons in Haiti are packed to more than 450 percent of capacity, according to the International Center for Prison Studies, one of the highest rates of overcrowding in the world. Gustavo Gallon, an independent UN expert on human rights in Haiti, said he met a prisoner who has been jailed since December 2012.

Abdelkader in, Kessel out for now, for US in World Cup Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:56 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Cup of Hockey roster announcements (all times local):

Top Asian News 11:54 p.m. GMT Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:54 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang's latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity. The United States and China, North Korea's traditional ally, spent seven weeks negotiating the new sanctions, which include mandatory inspections of cargo leaving and entering North Korea by land, sea or air; a ban on all sales or transfers of small arms and light weapons to Pyongyang; and expulsion of diplomats from the North who engage in ``illicit activities.'' The U.S., its Western allies and Japan pressed for new sanctions that went beyond the North's nuclear and missile programs but China was reluctant to impose measures that could threaten the stability of the neighboring country and cause its economy to collapse.

Australian cardinal didn't quickly act on pedophile claim Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:54 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Vatican official has told an Australian sex abuse inquiry that he did not immediately act when a boy raised abuse allegations against a cleric in the 1970s and should have done more.

Japan's nuclear refugees face bleak return five years after Fukushima Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:46 PM PST By Minami Funakoshi NARAHA (Reuters) - Tokuo Hayakawa carries a dosimeter around with him at his 600-year-old temple in Naraha, the first town in the Fukushima "exclusion zone" to fully reopen since Japan's March 2011 catastrophe. Badges declaring "No to nuclear power" adorn his black Buddhist robe. Hayakawa is one of the few residents to return to this agricultural town since it began welcoming back nuclear refugees five months ago.

Real Madrid beats Levante 3-1 in Spanish league Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:42 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at last-place Levante in the Spanish league on Wednesday, keeping his team third in the standings.

Canada goes back to Sochi roots for World Cup roster Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:41 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Babcock will coach a very familiar Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey.

US official: Debris from same type of plane as MH370 Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:33 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Debris that washed up in Mozambique has been tentatively identified as a part from the same type of aircraft as the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a U.S. official said Wednesday.

Spurs, Arsenal, Man City all lose in Premier League Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:30 PM PST LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Leicester strengthened its position atop the Premier League without even playing on Wednesday, after its three main title rivals all lost to cap another unpredictable round in England's top division.

France would end Calais camp and woo bankers post Brexit: Macron Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:28 PM PST France would cease keeping migrants in Calais and tempt bankers to relocate from Britain if the country exits the European Union, economy minister Emmanuel Macron told the Financial Times Wednesday. The comments come before Prime Minister David Cameron and President Francois Hollande are due to meet at an Anglo-French summit, with Britain's June referendum on whether to remain in the European Union high on the agenda. Macron told the newspaper that a so-called Brexit could scupper an agreement between the two countries that allows Britain to conduct border controls on the French side of the border, and that Paris could seek to lure financial services to relocate from London.

Venezuelan students clash with police over court ruling Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:19 PM PST Venezuelan students threw Molotov cocktails and stones at police Wednesday in a protest against a Supreme Court ruling curbing the opposition-held legislature's powers, authorities said. Wearing masks in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, the demonstrators set up roadblocks in the western city of San Cristobal, the cradle of anti-government protests that shook the country in 2014. The new protest was against a ruling by the high court Tuesday that stripped the National Assembly's power to remove justices from the bench, which voided the opposition's bid to undo what it calls unconstitutional court-packing by President Nicolas Maduro.

French Cup: PSG beats Saint-Etienne to keep treble pursuit Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:14 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Saint-Etienne in the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday to remain on course to defend its domestic treble.

Detroit teen sentenced in French street artist's slaying Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:13 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit teenager will spend four to six years in a juvenile facility for his role in the slaying of a French street artist.

Mata scores as Man United leaves it late to beat Watford Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:13 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Juan Mata scored with a late free kick as Manchester United continued its revival on Wednesday, beating Watford 1-0 in the Premier League to draw level on points with crosstown rival Manchester City.

U.S. struggles with Arabic reports on Syria truce violations Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:13 PM PST A hotline set up by the U.S. State Department to log reported violations of the cessation of hostilities in Syria has suffered from a lack of fluent Arabic-speakers, the department said on Wednesday. "There were some language issues," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said at his daily briefing. "We're working to correct those, obviously, because it's important that we have Arabic speakers that were able to field incoming calls." While parts of Syria are described as unusually calm since the cessation of hostilities began on Saturday, rebels say that government forces backed by Russian air strikes have continued offensives in strategic areas in northwestern Syria.

Angolan vice-president denies Portugal graft claims Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:11 PM PST Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente on Wednesday denied any involvement in a corruption case that triggered the arrest of a Portuguese magistrate last month. Public prosecutor Orlando Figueira, 54, is reportedly suspected of receiving at least 200,000 euros ($220,000) in return for shelving an investigation into the Angolan politician. "I have had absolutely nothing to do with any payment that, according to the press, would have benefited" the magistrate, Vicente said in a statement.

Vale/BHP's Samarco to pay $5 billion in damages for dam disaster Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:07 PM PST By Anthony Boadle and Stephen Eisenhammer BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mining company Samarco and its owners, BHP Billiton and Vale SA, reached a deal with the Brazilian government on Wednesday to pay an estimated 20 billion reais ($5.1 billion) in damages over 15 years for a deadly dam spill in November. Considered Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the burst tailings dam in the state of Minas Gerais killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless and polluted a major river. Of the total, Samarco [SAMNE.UL] will pay 4.4 billion reais through 2018 into a fund to cover the cleanup of the spill from the tailings dam.

Security forces raid Islamic State hideout in Libya's Sabratha: official Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:07 PM PST Security forces in the western Libyan city of Sabratha said they had killed seven suspected Islamic State fighters in a raid on a militant hideout on Wednesday. Local brigades have been battling militants in Sabratha since they briefly overran the city center last week and beheaded more than 10 brigade members. Sabratha is one of several Libyan cities in which militants loyal to Islamic State have established a presence, taking advantage of the political chaos that has plagued Libya since Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in an uprising five years ago.

Column: Players avoiding Rio as if Olympic golf is bad idea Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:03 PM PST The plane was ready, so that wasn't the issue.

NY mayor to march in St. Pat's parade after gay ban dropped Posted: 02 Mar 2016 03:00 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio is ending a two-year boycott of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day parade now that it has fully dropped its longstanding ban on allowing gay and lesbian groups to march under their own banners.

Green groups urge DR Congo to keep forest moratorium Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:55 PM PST A coalition of environmental campaign groups on Wednesday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to maintain its moratorium on new logging licences to protect its tropical rainforest. The campaigners warned that an area of rainforest twice the size of France was at risk of being cut down if Congo goes ahead with plans to lift the ban on new logging licences, in place since 2002. The 12 organisations said Congo's Environment Minister Robert Bopolo had recently announced that steps were being taken to lift the moratorium.

Liverpool beats Man City 3-0, avenges cup final loss Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:53 PM PST LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool avenged its weekend loss to Manchester City in the League Cup final in some style on Wednesday, winning an immediate return match 3-0 in the Premier League to damage the visitors' title ambitions.

Tottenham misses chance to go top by losing 1-0 at West Ham Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:52 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Tottenham missed a rare chance to go top of the Premier League on Wednesday when West Ham won their London derby 1-0 to go within a point of the four Champions League places.

Juventus beats Inter in shootout to reach Cup final Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:50 PM PST MILAN (AP) — Leonardo Bonucci converted the decisive spot-kick as Juventus beat Inter Milan 5-3 in a penalty shootout Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup final against AC Milan.

Red Cross donates trees to war-ravaged Gaza Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:43 PM PST The Red Cross on Wednesday began distributing thousands of almond trees to growers in the Gaza Strip whose fields along the border with Israel were ravaged in succesive wars. Grower Marwan Abu Mharreb, one of the beneficiaries, described life in the border zone, hit by three conflicts with Israel since 2008 and run by Islamist militant movement Hamas.

Russia takes gold in track sprint after penalty for China Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:40 PM PST LONDON (AP) — China was downgraded from gold to silver for an illegal change in the women's team sprint at the track cycling world championships on Wednesday, handing the title to Russia.

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria gives birth to son Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:35 PM PST HELSINKI (AP) — The Swedish Royal Court says that Crown Princess Victoria has given birth to a son, her second child.

Brumbies, Waratahs in key 2nd-round clash in Super Rugby Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:34 PM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The ACT Brumbies and New South Wales Waratahs will meet Friday in the most important match of the Super Rugby season to date, buoyed by first-round victories and determined to gain an early advantage in the Australian conference.

Niger opposition calls for release of jailed presidential hopeful Posted: 02 Mar 2016 02:32 PM PST "We demand Hama's release. If President Mahamadou Issoufou has any pride, all he has to do is free him and face him fair and square," opposition coalition spokesman Ousseini Salatou said after visiting the former prime minister and national assembly president in jail. Salatou said Amadou's conditions were "increasingly difficult", adding, however, that he was "very serene".

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