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• Earthquake kills 246 in Ecuador; people still trapped
• Brazil lawmakers begin vote crucial to Rousseff political fate
• China launches upgraded drills for South China Sea fleets
• Syrian opposition say rebels should retaliate against army; hint at talks exit
• British plane may have collided with drone at Heathrow, lands safely: police
• Ethiopia says death toll from raid rises to 208; 108 children kidnapped
• Aid begins to flow in after earthquake kills 246 in Ecuador
• Metal wall symbolic divide in Brazil impeachment showdown
• IS income fell 30% after territory loss, say researchers
• Brazil holds breath as lawmakers vote on Rousseff impeachment
• Regeni murder casts shadow on French President's Egypt visit
• Italian referendum on oil concessions fails to reach quorum
• Ecuador quake toll rises to 246 dead and 2,527 injured
• Sudan asks Egypt to hold talks over disputed Halayeb area
• Future of Brazilian leader in balance amid impeachment vote
• Amid search for Japan quake victims, survivors queue for food
• Iwakuma topped by Tanaka as Mariners lose to Yankees 4-3
• Reports: US soldier assailed by 2 Turkish youth
• Barcelona loss to Valencia leaves Spanish league wide open
• Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom wins Symetra Tour event
• White House race swings into NY in campaign blitz
• Juventus beats Palermo 4-0 to move 9 points clear in Serie A
• In boost for Renzi, Italy drilling referendum fails to draw quorum
• Factbox: Status of Chile's copper mines as rains batter world's top producer
• Heavy Chile rains hit some of world's biggest copper mines
• A-Rod, Yanks stop skids; Tanaka tops Iwakuma and M's, 4-3
• Oil workers go on strike in Kuwait to protest cutbacks
• Rescuers dig for victims after Ecuador quake kills 235
• Flood, then earthquake: Ecuador town suffers double disaster
• Heavy rains in central Chile affect millions, hit copper output
• Italy drilling referendum fails to draw necessary quorum: initial data
• Monaco beats Marseille to move to 2nd place in French league
• Defending champion Czechs edge Swiss to reach Fed Cup final
• McGill dreams of world glory after beating Murphy
• Floods hit Chilean capital, cut water to millions
• Rafael Nadal glad he won 9th Monte Carlo title the hard way
• The Latest: Brazilian lawmakers begin voting on impeachment
• Voting starts on Rousseff impeachment in Brazil's lower house

Earthquake kills 246 in Ecuador; people still trapped Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:46 PM PDT By Julia Symmes Cobb and Daniel Tapia PEDERNALES, Ecuador (Reuters) - The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 246 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns. President Rafael Correa rushed home from a trip to Italy to supervise the emergency and was due to address the nation on Sunday evening. "Everything can be rebuilt but lives cannot be recovered and that's what hurts the most," Correa told state radio.

Brazil lawmakers begin vote crucial to Rousseff political fate Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:51 PM PDT By Alonso Soto and Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of Congress began voting on Sunday on whether to back the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in a fiercely contested ballot that could hasten the end of 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's largest economy. With 100 votes cast, 73 congressmen voted in favor of Rousseff's impeachment and 27 voted against or abstained. The opposition needs votes from 342 out of the 513 congressmen to force Rousseff to face an impeachment trial in the Senate on charges of manipulating budgetary accounts to support her 2014 re-election.

China launches upgraded drills for South China Sea fleets Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:22 AM PDT China's South China Sea fleets have conducted training drills with upgraded methods that resemble actual combat conditions to increase the fleets' combat effectiveness, according to an article published by the PLA Daily on Sunday. Begun on April 7, the drills include new methods such as training within an electromagnetic environment. Previously, the fleets have also conducted all-weather drills, beyond visibility range training and low-altitude, high-speed exercises to hammer their pilots into shape, the article said.

Syrian opposition say rebels should retaliate against army; hint at talks exit Posted: 17 Apr 2016 12:50 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Senior Syrian opposition negotiators on Sunday urged rebels to strike back against the Syrian army, accusing it of using a cessation of hostilities to gain ground, and cast doubt over whether they would continue Geneva peace talks indefinitely. A senior opposition figure who asked not to be quoted by name said pressure was growing for a speedy decision to leave talks. In a internet message to fighters on the ground, chief negotiator Asaad al-Zoubi said there was a limit to how long he would negotiate if government advances continued and there was no progress on a key opposition demand for political transition without President Bashar al Assad.

British plane may have collided with drone at Heathrow, lands safely: police Posted: 17 Apr 2016 12:25 PM PDT A British Airways passenger aircraft was hit by what most likely was a drone on Sunday as it prepared to land at Britain's Heathrow Airport, police said. The police said the pilot of the flight from Geneva had reported that he believed a drone had struck the aircraft before it landed safely at Terminal 5. British police have issued warnings in the past about the danger of the public use of remotely controlled drones near airports and other sensitive sites.

Ethiopia says death toll from raid rises to 208; 108 children kidnapped Posted: 17 Apr 2016 12:31 PM PDT By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The death toll from a raid carried out by South Sudanese gunmen in western Ethiopia has risen to 208 people and the assailants kidnapped 108 children, an Ethiopian official said on Sunday. The attack took place on Friday in the Horn of Africa nation's Gambela region which, alongside a neighboring province, hosts more than 284,000 South Sudanese refugees who fled conflict in their country. By Sunday afternoon, the number had risen to "208 dead and 75 people wounded" from 140 a day earlier, government spokesman Getachew Reda told Reuters, adding the assailants had also abducted 108 children and taken 2,000 head of livestock.

Aid begins to flow in after earthquake kills 246 in Ecuador Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:14 PM PDT PEDERNALES, Ecuador (AP) — Aid began to flow in Sunday to areas devastated by Ecuador's strongest earthquake in decades and the death toll continued to rise as people left homeless hunkered down for another night outside in the dark.

Metal wall symbolic divide in Brazil impeachment showdown Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:14 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Tens of thousands of rival protesters massed Sunday outside Brazil's Congress for a vote on President Dilma Rousseff's political future like fans at a tense football final, waving flags, sporting opposing colors and separated by a wall. Workers installed four large television screens on each side of the metal barrier for the crowds to follow the action -- and keep score -- as the lower house voted on whether to send an impeachment measure to the Senate. Protests were held in other cities, with thousands marching in rival rallies in Sao Paulo, where a large screen was installed to watch the vote, and thousands more along Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana beach.

IS income fell 30% after territory loss, say researchers Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:12 PM PDT Islamic State group revenues have dropped by around 30 percent since last year, forcing the group to introduce a range of new taxes including a levy on repairing satellite dishes, a research group said on Monday. "In mid-2015, the Islamic State's overall monthly revenue was around $80 million (71 million euros)," said Ludovico Carlino, senior analyst at IHS, which issues regular reports on IS-controlled territory. "As of March 2016, the Islamic State's monthly revenue dropped to $56 million," Carlino said.

Brazil holds breath as lawmakers vote on Rousseff impeachment Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:11 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian lawmakers voted Sunday on whether President Dilma Rousseff should face impeachment trial in a tense and at times circus-like showdown watched live by millions around the deeply divided country. After nearly two hours of voting the opposition in the lower house of Congress in Brasilia had reached 171 votes -- halfway to its target of 342, or a two-thirds majority, which would send Rousseff to the Senate for the next stage of the process. The vote brought to a boil months of rancorous debate that has seen Rousseff's ruling coalition collapse and prompted huge street demonstrations.

Regeni murder casts shadow on French President's Egypt visit Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:02 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Hours after French President Francois Hollande landed in Egypt Sunday on a visit his hosts say will deepen "distinct and strong" ties, he and his Egyptian counterpart differed publicly over human rights and the extent to which they should be respected while fighting militants.

Italian referendum on oil concessions fails to reach quorum Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:50 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi says the jobs of oil workers have been preserved by the failure of a referendum that aimed to curtail the duration of existing drilling concessions in territorial waters.

Ecuador quake toll rises to 246 dead and 2,527 injured Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:46 PM PDT Quito (AFP) - The toll from the big earthquake in Ecuador rose on Sunday to 246 dead and 2,527 people injured, the country's vice president said.

Sudan asks Egypt to hold talks over disputed Halayeb area Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:42 PM PDT KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan's state-run news agency says the Sudanese government plans to seek international arbitration unless Egypt agrees to enter negotiations over the disputed Halayeb Triangle on the border between the two countries on the Red Sea coast.

Future of Brazilian leader in balance amid impeachment vote Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:31 PM PDT BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The future of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff hung in the balance Sunday night as legislators slowly voted on whether to impeach the embattled leader or let her finish a term that goes through 2018.

Amid search for Japan quake victims, survivors queue for food Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:24 PM PDT By Thomas Wilson and Minami Funakoshi TOKYO (Reuters) - Survivors from a series of deadly earthquakes in southern Japan spent a cold night in cramped shelters or camped out in fields as 30,000 rescue service personnel rushed to provide food and to search for those still missing on Monday. Factories for major manufacturers including Toyota, Sony and Honda were closed, causing supply chain disruptions around Japan. Food was in short supply as roads remained cut off by landslides.

Iwakuma topped by Tanaka as Mariners lose to Yankees 4-3 Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — In a matchup of old friends from the Far East, Hisashi Iwakuma made one mistake too many.

Reports: US soldier assailed by 2 Turkish youth Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:21 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish media reports say two members of a Turkish nationalist youth group were detained after trying to put a sack over the head of a U.S. soldier at an air base in southern Turkey.

Barcelona loss to Valencia leaves Spanish league wide open Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:17 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — The fight for the Spanish league title is tighter than ever thanks to a surprise collapse by Barcelona atop the standings.

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom wins Symetra Tour event Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:02 PM PDT FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom won the Chico's Patty Berg Memorial on Sunday at Cypress Lake for her first Symetra Tour title, and Lorie Kane took the Legends Tour event.

White House race swings into NY in campaign blitz Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:01 PM PDT US presidential frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton swept through New York on a campaign blitz Sunday as Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders battled to keep his White House dream alive. The overwhelmingly Democrat state votes Tuesday in its most decisive presidential primary in decades with Trump determined to fend off the prospect of a contested nomination for the Republican party and Sanders pinning Clinton into a tighter race than few ever imagined.

Juventus beats Palermo 4-0 to move 9 points clear in Serie A Posted: 17 Apr 2016 03:01 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Juventus continued its march toward a fifth successive Serie A title as it beat relegation-threatened Palermo 4-0 to move nine points clear on Sunday.

In boost for Renzi, Italy drilling referendum fails to draw quorum Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:58 PM PDT By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - A referendum aimed at curbing Italy's offshore oil and gas industry was sunk on Sunday when it failed to secure the necessary quorum, with a sizeable majority of voters shunning the ballot, initial data showed. The result was a relief for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who had called on people to abstain, saying the vote was unnecessary and would have hurt the economy. Turnout was estimated at just over 30 percent according to preliminary data supplied by the Interior Ministry, well under the 50 percent plus one vote needed to make the ballot valid.

Factbox: Status of Chile's copper mines as rains batter world's top producer Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:48 PM PDT (Reuters) - Codelco [CODEL.UL] and Anglo American Plc have suspended operations at two of the world's biggest copper mines in Chile with combined annual capacity of 880,000 tonnes, as heavy rains wreaked havoc across the center of the Andean nation. Here is the latest update on the status of the country's mines: ANGLO AMERICAN: The London-listed miner suspended mining activities at its flagship Los Bronces copper mine and the smaller El Soldado deposit for security reasons following heavy rains. Los Bronces has capacity to produce 460,000 tonnes per year of copper and is ranked the fourth in the world's copper mines.

Heavy Chile rains hit some of world's biggest copper mines Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:47 PM PDT By Anthony Esposito SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains in central Chile have prompted global miner Anglo American Plc and state-owned producer Codelco to suspend operations at two major copper mines with combined annual capacity of 880,000 tonnes. Natural disasters in Chile, the world's top copper exporter, have crimped output. The rains battering central Chile left an estimated 4 million people without drinking water as landslides wreaked havoc and rivers breached their banks, leaving at least one person dead and another seven missing.

A-Rod, Yanks stop skids; Tanaka tops Iwakuma and M's, 4-3 Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:44 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez took an immediate liking to his new spot lower in the batting order.

Oil workers go on strike in Kuwait to protest cutbacks Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:42 PM PDT KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Oil workers in Kuwait went on strike Sunday to protest proposed government cutbacks as the OPEC nation grapples with a prolonged slump in crude prices.

Rescuers dig for victims after Ecuador quake kills 235 Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:41 PM PDT Rescuers in Ecuador raced to dig out victims trapped under the rubble of homes and hotels on Sunday after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 235. The quake wrecked buildings, toppled power lines and sent terrified residents running from their homes when it struck the Pacific coast Saturday in a zone popular with tourists. Vice President Jorge Glas called it the "worst seismic movement we have faced in decades." In a news conference on Sunday he raised the toll to 235 killed and 1,557 injured.

Flood, then earthquake: Ecuador town suffers double disaster Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:38 PM PDT First came the flood and then the "long, long" earthquake, a shaking so hard the two-story, covered market came down in a heap in this small town in western Ecuador. At least 235 people were killed across Ecuador, the government said. In Abdon Calderon, 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the epicenter, at least two people were killed in the collapse of the town market.

Heavy rains in central Chile affect millions, hit copper output Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:36 PM PDT By Anthony Esposito SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains battering central Chile have left an estimated 4 million people without drinking water as landslides wreaked havoc and rivers breached their banks, leaving at least one person dead and closing the world's largest underground copper mine. A woman was killed by a landslide in the San Jose de Maipo valley, a mountainous region just southeast of capital city Santiago, while a special police force is searching for another four people in the same area, said Ricardo Toro, the head of Chile's Onemi emergency office. ...

Italy drilling referendum fails to draw necessary quorum: initial data Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:33 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - A referendum aimed at curbing Italy's offshore oil and gas industry was sunk on Sunday when it failed to secure the necessary quorum, with a majority of voters shunning the ballot, initial official data showed. The result was a relief for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who had called on people to abstain, saying the ballot was unnecessary and would end up hurting the economy. ...

Monaco beats Marseille to move to 2nd place in French league Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:27 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Monaco stepped up its bid for Champions League football next season with a 2-1 victory over struggling Marseille in the French league on Sunday.

Defending champion Czechs edge Swiss to reach Fed Cup final Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:14 PM PDT LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time defending champion the Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup final after edging Switzerland 3-2 on Sunday, sealing victory in a decisive doubles rubber against Martina Hingis and unheralded Swiss star Viktorija Golubic.

McGill dreams of world glory after beating Murphy Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:05 PM PDT Scotland's Anthony McGill eyed snooker's ultimate prize after knocking out former winner Shaun Murphy in the first round of this year's World Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Sunday. McGill saw off the Englishman, last year's runner-up and the champion in 2005, 10-8. For the 25-year-old McGill it was a happy return to the northern English venue where he reached the quarter-finals on his World Championship debut last year, beating Stephen Maguire and Mark Selby on the way.

Floods hit Chilean capital, cut water to millions Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:04 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and cut water service to 4.5 million people around Chile's capital, Santiago, officials said Sunday.

Rafael Nadal glad he won 9th Monte Carlo title the hard way Posted: 17 Apr 2016 01:56 PM PDT MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal is glad he won a ninth Monte Carlo Masters title the hard way, after defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 in an error-strewn final Sunday.

The Latest: Brazilian lawmakers begin voting on impeachment Posted: 17 Apr 2016 01:53 PM PDT BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Latest on the attempt in Brazil's Congress to impeach President Dilma Rousseff (all times local):

Voting starts on Rousseff impeachment in Brazil's lower house Posted: 17 Apr 2016 01:48 PM PDT BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of Congress began voting on Sunday on whether President Dilma Rousseff should face an impeachment trial in the Senate on charges of manipulating budgetary accounts. The opposition needs votes from 342 out of the 513 congressmen to push forward with Rousseff's impeachment and potentially end 13 years of leftist Workers Party rule in the midst of a deeply divided nation. (Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Daniel Flynn)

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