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• Belgian police arrest six in bombing probe, French foil Paris plot
• Friday duels: McIlroy wins, Lefty loses at Dell Match Play
• Rafael Campos holds onto lead at home in Puerto Rico Open
• The Latest: Arrest made in triple slaying at California home
• US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg
• England's Cahill hopes history repeats in Berlin
• McIlroy, Day advance in different manners at Match Play
• US says it hasn't changed position on Syria's Assad
• Pope on Good Friday decries terror profaning God's name
• Football pitch suicide attack kills 30 south of Baghdad
• El Shorbagy, David reach squash British Open semis
• Pope slams Europe over migrants, denounces paedophile priests
• France beats Netherlands 3-2, match stops for Cruyff tribute
• Defensive blunder costs Nigeria dearly in African Cup of Nationals qualifier
• Rolling Stones gear up for historic free concert in Cuba
• Security privileges, lapses helped flight attendant escape
• US teen describes surviving Boston and Belgium attacks
• Authorities: Slaying of family does not appear to be random
• Brussels police conduct more raids linked to deadly bombings
• McIlroy downs Na to advance at WGC Match Play
• Minor leaguers Veras, Kiest suspended for drug violations
• Vamos Rafa! A popular Nadal tries again at Miami Open
• Egypt kills 60 gunmen in North Sinai: army
• 22 dead in Yemen triple suicide bombings claimed by IS
• Officials: Zika-infected couples should postpone pregnancy
• Brussels attack victims came from Belgium and around world
• US says death of IS number two 'hampers' its operations ability
• Triple suicide bombing in Yemeni city of Aden kills 22
• 12 Portuguese killed on French 'road of death'
• The Latest: Brussels victim was heading to NY honeymoon
• US to fund Tunisia border surveillance
• Haiti lawmakers approve interim leader's 2nd nominee for PM
• Convicted priest's lawyers take blame for missed payments
• IS claims deadly Yemen suicide bombings, attack on coalition

Belgian police arrest six in bombing probe, French foil Paris plot Posted: 24 Mar 2016 05:46 PM PDT By Alastair Macdonald, Ingrid Melander and Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday's Islamic State suicide bombings in Brussels, while authorities in France said they thwarted a militant plot there "that was at an advanced stage." The federal prosecutor's office in Belgium said on Thursday that the arrests came during police searches in the Brussels neighborhoods of Schaerbeek in the north and Jette in the west, as well as in the center of the Belgian capital. The arrests came days after suicide bombers hit the Brussels airport and a metro train, killing at least 31 people and wounding some 270 in the worst such attack in Belgian history. The attack in Brussels, which is home to the European Union and NATO, has heightened security concerns around the world and raised questions about European countries' response to the threat from Islamist extremists.

Friday duels: McIlroy wins, Lefty loses at Dell Match Play Posted: 25 Mar 2016 04:34 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The knockout stage at the Dell Match Play started a day early.

Rafael Campos holds onto lead at home in Puerto Rico Open Posted: 25 Mar 2016 04:17 PM PDT RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Rafael Campos held onto the lead in front of his home fans in the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open, shooting a 1-under 71 in windy conditions Friday.

The Latest: Arrest made in triple slaying at California home Posted: 25 Mar 2016 04:17 PM PDT SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the killings of a couple and their 5-year-old daughter (all times local):

US ties Colombia 1-1 on Gil goal in Olympic playoff 1st leg Posted: 25 Mar 2016 04:09 PM PDT Luis Gil scored in the fifth minute, and the United States held on for a 1-1 tie against Colombia at Barranquilla on Friday in the opener of a two-leg playoff for the final berth in this year's men's Olympic soccer tournament.

England's Cahill hopes history repeats in Berlin Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:58 PM PDT England's stand-in captain Gary Cahill is hoping history will repeat itself in Berlin when the Chelsea centre-back leads out the team to face Germany on Saturday. The 30-year-old will wear the captain's armband against the world champions at the Olympic Stadium with Wayne Rooney absent with a knee injury. The last encounter between the two sides in Berlin saw England claim a 2-1 win in 2008.

McIlroy, Day advance in different manners at Match Play Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:52 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rory McIlroy had to go 20 holes. Jason Day only played six. Both advanced Friday to the round of 16 in the Dell Match Play.

US says it hasn't changed position on Syria's Assad Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration maintained Friday that President Bashar Assad shouldn't lead Syria any longer, rejecting a Russian claim that the U.S. has changed its position.

Pope on Good Friday decries terror profaning God's name Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:38 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Pope Francis at the traditional Good Friday cross procession denounced those committing "terrorist acts" while profaning God's name and lamented what he called "anesthetized" consciences over war refugees flooding Europe.

Football pitch suicide attack kills 30 south of Baghdad Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:33 PM PDT A suicide bomber blew himself up on a football pitch as trophies were being presented after a local tournament south of Baghdad Friday, killing at least 30 people, police and medics said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack that wreaked carnage on the field where supporters, officials and security forces were gathered after the game. "They were just handing the trophy to the winners, when the suicide attacker blew himself up in the crowd," a police captain from the village, Al-Asriya, told AFP.

El Shorbagy, David reach squash British Open semis Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:33 PM PDT World number one Mohamed El Shorbagy moved nearer to a successful defence of the British Open title with a 11-8, 11-8, 11-9 win over Miguel Angel Rodriguez, which carried him to the semi-finals on Friday. El Shorbagy also responded well during the later stages of each game when Rodriguez began to threaten by gaining energy from the crowdâ s enthusiastic responses to his dynamic retrieving. Each time El Shorbagy kept to the basics of line and length and variations of pace and it usually worked well.

Pope slams Europe over migrants, denounces paedophile priests Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:32 PM PDT Pope Francis decried what he called Europe's "indifferent and anaesthetised conscience" over migrants, during Good Friday prayers in Rome during which he also slammed paedophile priests, arms dealers and fundamentalists. "O Cross of Christ, today we see you in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas which have become insatiable cemeteries, reflections of our indifferent and anaesthetised conscience," the 79-year old pontiff said, referring to the thousands who set off in unseaworthy boats to reach Greece and the rest of Europe. Francis has long called for the global community to open its doors to refugees and fight xenophobia -- appeals which have intensified since a controversial deal between Europe and Turkey to expel migrants arriving in Greece.

France beats Netherlands 3-2, match stops for Cruyff tribute Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:24 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (AP) — France recovered from a Dutch rally to beat the Netherlands 3-2 on Friday, showing flashes of the attacking flair that will make it a serious contender at the European Championship it hosts later this year.

Defensive blunder costs Nigeria dearly in African Cup of Nationals qualifier Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:21 PM PDT Nigeria ignored a football fundamental -- always play to the whistle -- and it cost them dearly in a 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw with Egypt Friday. The Super Eagles deserved to be more than one goal ahead at an overcrowded Ahmadu Bello Stadium in northern city Kaduna as the high-profile Group G clash drifted into stoppage time. Then, a pass from substitute Ramadan Sobhy caught the defence napping and as they stood appealing for offside, Mohamed Salah equalised.

Rolling Stones gear up for historic free concert in Cuba Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:19 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Tens of thousands of jubilant Cubans and tourists swarmed the site of the Rolling Stones' free concert in Havana Friday, calling it a historic moment for a country that once forced rock fans to listen to their favorite music behind closed doors.

Security privileges, lapses helped flight attendant escape Posted: 25 Mar 2016 03:08 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Within hours of ditching 70 pounds of cocaine at a security checkpoint and bolting barefoot out of the main Los Angeles airport, an off-duty flight attendant was flying across the country after clearing security at the same airport, law enforcement officials said Friday.

US teen describes surviving Boston and Belgium attacks Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:58 PM PDT GHENT, Belgium (AP) — An American teenager wounded in the Brussels Airport attack is lucky to be alive. And he knows it.

Authorities: Slaying of family does not appear to be random Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:45 PM PDT SANTA BARBARA, California (AP) — Authorities sought help from the public Friday in the investigation of what they called the "horrific" killings of a popular practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, his wife and 5-year-old daughter in their multi-million-dollar California home.

Brussels police conduct more raids linked to deadly bombings Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:44 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Heavily armed police swept into Brussels neighborhoods Friday in operations linked to this week's bombings as well as a suspected new plot in France, detaining three people and shooting two of them in the leg. One man was carrying a suspicious bag while accompanied by a young girl.

McIlroy downs Na to advance at WGC Match Play Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:43 PM PDT Defending champion Rory McIlroy advanced to the knockout stage of the WGC Match Play on Friday after winning a nervy sudden death play-off against Kevin Na. McIlroy progressed to a last 16 showdown with in-form American Zach Johnson after his winner-take-all Group 3 clash with Na finished all square after 18 holes at the Austin Country Club in Texas. After both players parred the first sudden death hole, McIlroy was handed the initiative when Na sent his drive into a hazard on the second.

Minor leaguers Veras, Kiest suspended for drug violations Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:26 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati pitcher Jose Veras has been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program and free agent pitcher Tanner Kiest has been banned 50 games.

Vamos Rafa! A popular Nadal tries again at Miami Open Posted: 25 Mar 2016 02:03 PM PDT KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Rafael Nadal says his return to the Miami Open brings back mostly good memories, even though he's 0-4 in finals.

Egypt kills 60 gunmen in North Sinai: army Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:47 PM PDT Egypt's army killed 60 gunmen Friday in clashes in the Sinai Peninsula where it is battling a jihadist insurgency, an army spokesman said. Army "counterterrorism units backed by the air force" Friday "killed 60 terrorists, wounded another 40 and destroyed 27 four-wheel pick-up trucks south of Rafah and Sheikh Zayed" in North Sinai, the spokesman said on his official Facebook page. Since Egypt's military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, jihadists attacks on the army and police have persisted despite an army campaign against them.

22 dead in Yemen triple suicide bombings claimed by IS Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:34 PM PDT Three suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State group on Friday struck checkpoints of Yemeni loyalist forces in Aden, killing 22 people, including 10 civilians, a security official said. The bombings were followed by an attempt to attack a nearby large base of the Saudi-led Arab pro-government coalition which recently turned its guns on jihadists in southern Yemen. The attacks came a year after the coalition launched on March 26, 2015 an air campaign against Shiite rebels in support of internationally backed President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi.

Officials: Zika-infected couples should postpone pregnancy Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:29 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday issued first-time guidance for couples planning a pregnancy if either partner may have been exposed to Zika, the tropical disease linked to birth defects.

Brussels attack victims came from Belgium and around world Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:16 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Victims of the attacks on Brussels' airport and subway included commuters heading to work and travelers setting off on long-anticipated vacations. In a city that's home to international institutions including the European Union and NATO, they came from Belgium and around the world. Among the confirmed dead:

US says death of IS number two 'hampers' its operations ability Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:06 PM PDT US forces killed the Islamic State group's second-in-command this week, dealing a blow to the extremists' ability to conduct operations in Iraq, Syria and abroad, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Friday. "We are systematically eliminating ISIL's cabinet," Carter told reporters, referring also to the killing early in the month of Omar al-Shishani, the man known as "Omar the Chechen," who was effectively IS's defense minister. The latest killing "will hamper the ability for them to conduct operations inside and outside of Iraq and Syria," Carter said of Abd ar-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, referring to him as Haji Imam.

Triple suicide bombing in Yemeni city of Aden kills 22 Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:05 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A triple suicide bombing on a Saudi-led coalition military camp in southern Yemen killed 22 people Friday, including civilians, witnesses and medical officials said.

12 Portuguese killed on French 'road of death' Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:04 PM PDT Twelve Portuguese passengers, including a seven-year-old girl, died when their minibus collided with a heavy lorry on a motorway in central France known locally as "the road of death". The crash happened late on Thursday night as the minibus was travelling from Switzerland to Portugal, taking the group home for the Easter holidays. The local Allier prefecture said all the victims had been identified and discussions were under way with Portuguese authorities on organising the bodies' repatriation.

The Latest: Brussels victim was heading to NY honeymoon Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:02 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the suicide bombings this week in Brussels (all times local):

US to fund Tunisia border surveillance Posted: 25 Mar 2016 01:02 PM PDT The United States has agreed to fund a multi-million-dollar project to install an electronic security surveillance system on Tunisia's border with strife-torn Libya, the US embassy said Friday. In a statement, the diplomatic mission said that the US was disbursing the first instalment of the $24.9 million project to strengthen security along the frontier. The US Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) awarded the contract to American construction group BTP and consulting and engineering firm AECOM, a diplomatic source told AFP.

Haiti lawmakers approve interim leader's 2nd nominee for PM Posted: 25 Mar 2016 12:56 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's Parliament on Friday approved the interim leader's second nominee for prime minister, taking a critical step toward concluding postponed elections.

Convicted priest's lawyers take blame for missed payments Posted: 25 Mar 2016 12:55 PM PDT JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania (AP) — Federal prosecutors want a judge to freeze the assets of a priest who owes $70,000 in fines and restitution after he was convicted of sexually assaulting poor street children during missionary trips to Honduras.

IS claims deadly Yemen suicide bombings, attack on coalition Posted: 25 Mar 2016 12:54 PM PDT The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for three suicide bombings Friday that targeted Yemeni checkpoints in Aden and what it said was an attack on a nearby base of the pro-government Arab coalition. The IS-affiliated Amaq news agency said in an online report that "IS fighters have launched three martyrdom operations and an attack on a base of the coalition in Aden".

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