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• Special Report: How Russia allowed homegrown radicals to go and fight in Syria
• U.S. sees China boosting military presence after island-building spree
• For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria
• Top Hezbollah commander killed in Damascus blast
• Ex-Argentine leader Fernandez indicted in central bank case
• Islamic State attacks north of Baghdad kill 16, sources say
• Argentina's Fernandez charged with state fraud
• Chelsea awaits Terry's reply after offering him another year
• Lochte dominates in men's 400 IM at Arena Pro Swim meet
• Kosovo, Gibraltar join FIFA before 2018 World Cup qualifying
• The Latest: Michelle Obama wears Naeem Khan to state dinner
• Canada PM tours Alberta oil town ravaged by fire, vows major aid
• Manchester rivals fight for Europe as curtain falls on champs
• Infantino says 'crisis is over' as FIFA gets 1st female No 2
• Doctor: Ex-wrestler Superfly mentally incompetent
• Ex-Argentine leader tells court son was killed by Hezbollah
• UN report: Congolese officers got pistols from North Koreans
• The Latest: Wrestler Superfly's hearing continues next week
• Pagenaud adds another pole win to dominant start at Indy GP
• U.S. concern grows over possible Venezuela meltdown: officials
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday
• Haslam says US politics were point of concern on Asia trip
• Owner-chef of Chicago-area eateries charged with fraud
• Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case
• Fowler needs help to make cut at Players Championship
• Sociedad beats Valencia 1-0 with injury-time goal
• Temer vows to get Brazil 'back on rails'
• Murray on course for second straight Djokovic final
• CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce to play Euroleague final
• Canadian PM honors firefighters who battled Fort McMurray blaze
• Top Asian News 9:23 p.m. GMT
• Lebanon's Hezbollah most senior commander killed in Syria
• Fiji, New Zealand off to winning sevens starts
• Russian media resignations follow increased pressure
• At Italian Open, Djokovic beats Nadal for 7th straight time
• Suspected arson at Spanish tyre dump forces evacuations
• Obama issues school rules on transgender bathroom use

Special Report: How Russia allowed homegrown radicals to go and fight in Syria Posted: 13 May 2016 07:16 AM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova NOVOSASITLI, Russia (Reuters) - Four years ago, Saadu Sharapudinov was a wanted man in Russia. A member of an outlawed Islamist group, he was hiding in the forests of the North Caucasus, dodging patrols by paramilitary police and plotting a holy war against Moscow. If he agreed to leave Russia, the authorities would not arrest him.

U.S. sees China boosting military presence after island-building spree Posted: 13 May 2016 03:31 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is expected to add substantial military infrastructure, including surveillance systems, to artificial islands in the South China Sea this year, giving it long-term "civil-military bases" in the contested waters, the Pentagon said on Friday. In its annual report to Congress on China's military activities in 2015, the U.S. Defense Department estimated that China's reclamation work had added more than 3,200 acres (1,300 hectares) of land on seven features it occupied in the Spratly Islands in the space of two years. It said China had completed its major reclamation efforts in October, switching focus to infrastructure development, including three 9,800 foot-long (3,000 meter) airstrips that can accommodate advanced fighter jets.

For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria Posted: 13 May 2016 02:44 PM PDT By Tom Perry and Babak Dehghanpisheh BEIRUT (Reuters) - A rebel onslaught on the town of Khan Touman near Aleppo last week delivered one of the biggest battlefield setbacks yet to the coalition of foreign Shi'ite fighters waging war on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. Reports put the death toll among the Iranian, Afghani and Lebanese militiamen as high as 80 in the attack spearheaded by the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. "God willing, we are martyred rather than taken prisoner." Events in Khan Touman were followed by an even bigger blow to Iran and its allies: news emerged early Friday of the killing of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine, who had been overseeing the Lebanese group's military operations in Syria.

Top Hezbollah commander killed in Damascus blast Posted: 13 May 2016 09:10 AM PDT By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah's top military commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in a blast at a base near Damascus airport, the Lebanese Shi'ite group said on Friday, one of the biggest blows to its leadership the Iranian-backed organization has ever sustained. Hezbollah did not immediately say on Friday who it blamed for the attack, but its deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said there were clear indications of who was behind it, and the group would announce the outcome of its investigation within hours. At least one Hezbollah figure blamed the group's age-old enemy Israel, which has struck Hezbollah targets in Syria several times in the past since civil war started there in 2011.

Ex-Argentine leader Fernandez indicted in central bank case Posted: 13 May 2016 04:41 PM PDT By Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was indicted on Friday over accusations that she oversaw irregularities in the central bank's sale of U.S. dollars in the futures market while she was in office. Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio charged Fernandez, her former economy minister Axel Kicillof and former central bank chief Alejandro Vanoli with "unfaithful administration to the detriment of public administration," according to court papers. The ruling, which gives a green light for prosecutors to put Fernandez on trial, may be appealed.

Islamic State attacks north of Baghdad kill 16, sources say Posted: 13 May 2016 12:39 PM PDT Three gunmen opened fire with machine guns around midnight at a cafe in the predominately Shi'ite Muslim town of Balad where young men, including fans of Spain's Real Madrid soccer club, had gathered to start the weekend, police and hospital sources. Islamic State said in a statement distributed online by supporters that three suicide attackers targeting Shi'ite militiamen had detonated their explosives, though security sources said they had only identified one bomber. Islamic State nearly overran Balad, 80 km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, in 2014 and maintains a frontline around 40 km away.

Argentina's Fernandez charged with state fraud Posted: 13 May 2016 04:48 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was charged on Friday with defrauding the state as part of her government's handling of the dollar futures market.

Chelsea awaits Terry's reply after offering him another year Posted: 13 May 2016 04:47 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Chelsea captain John Terry has been offered a contract for another season and the club is awaiting his response.

Lochte dominates in men's 400 IM at Arena Pro Swim meet Posted: 13 May 2016 04:43 PM PDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte dominated the 400-meter individual medley Friday night at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.

Kosovo, Gibraltar join FIFA before 2018 World Cup qualifying Posted: 13 May 2016 04:43 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gibraltar and Kosovo became FIFA members on Friday and will be fast-tracked into 2018 World Cup qualifying, which kicks off in Europe in September.

The Latest: Michelle Obama wears Naeem Khan to state dinner Posted: 13 May 2016 04:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the White House state dinner for Nordic leaders:

Canada PM tours Alberta oil town ravaged by fire, vows major aid Posted: 13 May 2016 04:39 PM PDT By Ernest Scheyder BONNYVILLE, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised firefighters on Friday for defending the energy hub of Fort McMurray and promised the federal government would pour money in to its recovery. The inferno closed the extensive oil sands operations near the town and the effort to restart them is progressing slowly. The wildfire knocked out nearly half, or 1.07 million barrels per day (bpd), of Alberta's oil sands capacity.

Manchester rivals fight for Europe as curtain falls on champs Posted: 13 May 2016 04:38 PM PDT Manuel Pellegrini has warned his Manchester City stars to keep their eyes on the prize as they aim to secure a Champions League place at the expense of Manchester United, while champions Leicester will bring down the curtain on their astonishing season at Chelsea on Sunday. With a memorable Premier League campaign coming to a conclusion with the final round of fixtures this weekend, the focus is split between the Manchester rivals' battle for the last spot in Europe's elite club competition and a fitting finale for Leicester as the fairytale champions bow out at the home of last year's winners. For City manager Pellegrini, his side's trip to Swansea offers an opportunity to leave on a high note as the Chilean prepares to clear his desk ahead of the arrival of Pep Guardiola, who moves to Eastlands from Bayern Munich in the close-season.

Infantino says 'crisis is over' as FIFA gets 1st female No 2 Posted: 13 May 2016 04:37 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA's corruption crisis was declared to be over by President Gianni Infantino on Friday as the scandal-battered governing body broke new ground by appointing a Senegalese United Nations official as its first female and first non-European secretary general.

Doctor: Ex-wrestler Superfly mentally incompetent Posted: 13 May 2016 04:33 PM PDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka suffered so many blows to the head during his long career — even getting a coconut smashed on his skull — that he now suffers from dementia and is mentally incompetent to stand trial in the death of his girlfriend more than three decades ago, a psychologist testified Friday.

Ex-Argentine leader tells court son was killed by Hezbollah Posted: 13 May 2016 04:20 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine President Carlos Menem said Friday he believes his son was killed by the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, which prosecutors also suspect was behind two 1990s bombings in Buenos Aires.

UN report: Congolese officers got pistols from North Koreans Posted: 13 May 2016 04:12 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say Congolese army officers and police reported receiving pistols from a group of 30 North Korean instructors training their presidential guard and special police forces, which would appear to be a violation of U.N. sanctions banning Pyongyang from exporting weapons or providing military training.

The Latest: Wrestler Superfly's hearing continues next week Posted: 13 May 2016 04:02 PM PDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The latest on a competency hearing for former professional wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, accused of killing his girlfriend in 1983 (all times local):

Pagenaud adds another pole win to dominant start at Indy GP Posted: 13 May 2016 03:57 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simon Pagenaud keeps finding ways to stay ahead of the IndyCar pack.

U.S. concern grows over possible Venezuela meltdown: officials Posted: 13 May 2016 03:55 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is increasingly concerned about the potential for an economic and political meltdown in Venezuela, spurred by fears of a debt default, growing street protests and deterioration of its vital oil sector, U.S. intelligence officials said on Friday. In a bleak assessment of Venezuela's worsening crisis, the senior officials expressed doubt that unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro would allow a recall referendum this year, despite opposition-led protests demanding a vote to decide whether he stays in office.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday Posted: 13 May 2016 03:28 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A late slump Friday pulled U.S. stocks to their third straight weekly loss. Companies that make clothing, food and household goods dropped on more bad news from retailers, and energy companies fell with the price of oil.

Haslam says US politics were point of concern on Asia trip Posted: 13 May 2016 03:23 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Friday that the U.S. presidential race is weighing heavily on the minds of executives that he met with on a recently concluded trade mission to Asia.

Owner-chef of Chicago-area eateries charged with fraud Posted: 13 May 2016 03:20 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — The chef-owner of several Chinese restaurants in the Chicago area has been charged with intentionally underpaying state taxes by not reporting all cash receipts.

Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case Posted: 13 May 2016 03:15 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The first Zika-related microcephaly case acquired on U.S. soil was reported Friday in Puerto Rico as concerns grow over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory.

Fowler needs help to make cut at Players Championship Posted: 13 May 2016 03:07 PM PDT PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rickie Fowler figured it was about time someone won back-to-back at The Players Championship.

Sociedad beats Valencia 1-0 with injury-time goal Posted: 13 May 2016 03:06 PM PDT VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored in stoppage time to earn a 1-0 win at Valencia in their final game of the Spanish league on Friday.

Temer vows to get Brazil 'back on rails' Posted: 13 May 2016 03:05 PM PDT Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's acting president Michel Temer vowed Friday to get Latin America's largest economy back on track after a cascade of crises put an end to 13 years of leftist rule. Temer presided over the first meeting of his new business-friendly cabinet, setting out its priorities: creating a leaner government, balancing finances to address a crippling recession, and rooting out the corruption that a huge judicial probe has uncovered at the highest levels of Brazilian politics and business. "I want to get the country back on the rails," Temer told weekly magazine Epoca in his first interview as president after taking over from suspended predecessor Dilma Rousseff, who faces an impeachment trial in the Senate.

Murray on course for second straight Djokovic final Posted: 13 May 2016 02:53 PM PDT Britain's Andy Murray remained on course for a second successive Masters final with Serbia's number one Novak Djokovic after both came through the quarter-finals in Rome on Friday. Murray, who lost to Djokovic in the final at Madrid last week, had little trouble overcoming Belgian David Goffin 6-1, 7-5 while Djokovic battled past a determined Rafael Nadal to end the Spanish fifth seed's hopes of an eighth title in the Italian capital. Djokovic will meet Kei Nishikori after the Japanese sixth seed swept Austrian Dominic Thiem, who had knocked out Roger Federer, 6-3, 7-5.

CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce to play Euroleague final Posted: 13 May 2016 02:39 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Nando de Colo showed why he was voted Euroleague MVP by scoring 30 points to lead CSKA Moscow past Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 88-81 on Friday and set up a final showdown against Fenerbahce.

Canadian PM honors firefighters who battled Fort McMurray blaze Posted: 13 May 2016 02:39 PM PDT Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute Friday to crews who fought to save fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, amid criticism for not showing up in the city sooner. "The work that you did to save so much of this community, to save so much of this city and the downtown core and so many homes was unbelievable," Trudeau said from Fort McMurray, after flying over areas that had been devastated by the fires. Canadians were only "beginning to hear the wonderful news that so much of the town was saved," Trudeau told a group of rescuers in Fort McMurray.

Top Asian News 9:23 p.m. GMT Posted: 13 May 2016 02:23 PM PDT SHANGHAI (AP) — An anti-counterfeiting group said Friday it was suspending Alibaba's membership following an uproar by some companies that view the Chinese e-commerce giant as the world's largest marketplace for fakes. The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition told members that it had failed to inform the board of directors about conflicts of interest involving the group's president, Robert Barchiesi. Earlier Friday, The Associated Press reported that Barchiesi had stock in Alibaba, had close ties to an Alibaba executive and had used family members to help run the coalition. The coalition, in a letter to members sent after the AP report came out, said conflicts weren't disclosed to the board "because of a weakness in our corporate governance procedures." It said the failure was not because of "inaction on Bob's part," referring to Barchiesi.

Lebanon's Hezbollah most senior commander killed in Syria Posted: 13 May 2016 02:21 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The top military commander of Lebanon's Hezbollah was killed in an explosion near the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Shiite guerrilla group said Friday, the highest-level casualty yet in its intervention in the raging civil war next door.

Fiji, New Zealand off to winning sevens starts Posted: 13 May 2016 02:16 PM PDT Reigning series champions Fiji got off to a winning start at the Paris leg of the World Sevens Series on Friday. The Pacific Island nation comfortably beat Scotland 38-12 with French-based pair Josua Tuisova of Toulon and Montauban's Samisoni Viriviri scoring two tries each. "I was nervous on the bench beforehand, Scotland are a great side, but I am happy we got this out the way and can concentrated on tomorrow now," said Fiji's English coach Ben Ryan.

Russian media resignations follow increased pressure Posted: 13 May 2016 02:10 PM PDT Once a rather stolid operation focused on business news, the RBC group in recent years had become a standout among Russia's constricting field of independent news media. Then came stories that the Kremlin ...

At Italian Open, Djokovic beats Nadal for 7th straight time Posted: 13 May 2016 02:08 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic extended his recent mastery over Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) win in the Italian Open quarterfinals on Friday, coming from behind in both sets of a match he agreed was "a classic."

Suspected arson at Spanish tyre dump forces evacuations Posted: 13 May 2016 02:06 PM PDT At least 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes Friday after a huge tyre dump near Madrid went up in flames in a suspected arson attack, sending a massive black cloud of toxic fumes into the sky. Firefighters and water-dropping helicopters battled throughout the day to extinguish the blaze which broke out before dawn at the tyre dump near the town of Sesena, 45 kilometres (28 miles) south of Madrid. "Everything points to the fact that this disaster was deliberate," Sesena Mayor Carlos Velazquez told Spanish radio, adding that there had been days of rain in the area, making accidental ignition unlikely.

Obama issues school rules on transgender bathroom use Posted: 13 May 2016 01:59 PM PDT President Barack Obama's administration told schools across America on Friday they must let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice, taking an intensifying battle over civil rights to the national stage. In a letter to public school districts and universities, the Justice and Education Departments laid out guidelines on creating a safe environment for transgender students, in accordance with existing laws on discrimination. "There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind, including discrimination against transgender students on the basis of their sex," said Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the top US lawyer who delivered a powerful speech in support of transgender Americans earlier this week.

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