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• Venezuela government, opposition meet with mediators in Dominican Republic
• Canada's Trudeau defends assisted suicide bill as deadline nears
• Turkish rockets, U.S.-led coalition hit Islamic State in Syria: media
• At G7, Cameron keeps lid on press pack's 'Brexit' probing
• French fuel supply improving, but crisis not over - minister
• Iraqi Sunni politicians reject visit by Iran's Soleimani to Falluja
• Ex-presidents meet with Venezuela government, oppo
• Closing eagle keeps Ariya ahead in LPGA treble bid
• Dodgers send lefty Urias back to minors after brief debut
• Jutanugarn eagles 18, takes 3rd-round lead in Ann Arbor
• Cameron joins US lineup as Klinsmann makes 5 changes
• Rocco Mediate hangs onto Senior PGA Championship lead
• Spieth 3rd-round leader at Colonial, seeks 1st win in Texas
• The Latest: Real Madrid targets more trophies
• Burns wins to become Scotland's 1st 3-weight world champion
• Vuitton show draws fashion world to crisis-hit Brazil
• 6 new caps in All Blacks squad for Wales tests
• Tropical Storm Bonnie cuts path toward South Carolina
• In Iraq town, Real fans gather in 'challenge to IS'
• Venezuela extends shortened workweek decree for public sector
• Gibraltar leader fears Spain sovereignty push over Brexit
• French Open Lookahead: Isner faces Murray for rare QF berth
• Militants blow up Shell, Agip pipelines in Nigeria
• Ames company seeks to use dehydrator to stop food waste
• Sicilian doc hopes baby who lost mom at sea inspires others
• Child still critical after lightning hits 11 in Paris park
• Flint, Michigan, pipe-replacement cost nearly doubles: newspaper
• Drug lord 'Chapo' Guzman's lawyers split on extradition case
• Correction: Argentina-Operation Condor-Glance story
• 'For the moment,' Djokovic plans to compete at Rio Olympics
• USVI governor submits budget, seeks 25 percent deficit cut
• Sam Mendes: It's time for a new James Bond director
• French Open at a glance
• Syria rebels attacked by IS militants, government troops
• The Latest: Child on life support after lightning strike
• Clinton campaign faces a deficit of a vital commodity: enthusiasm
• Crusaders return to top of Super Rugby, Lions sound warning
• Rangers activate Darvish from DL for return from Tommy John
• Lightning hits children's soccer match in Germany, 3 injured

Venezuela government, opposition meet with mediators in Dominican Republic Posted: 28 May 2016 03:32 PM PDT Venezuela's opposition and top government officials said on Saturday they met with a group of mediators in the Dominican Republic to lay the groundwork for a dialogue amid a political standoff and a deepening economic crisis. President Nicolas Maduro is locked in a standoff with the legislature after the opposition won a sweeping majority last year. Both sides said they met with former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and former presidents Martin Torrijos of Panama and Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic.

Canada's Trudeau defends assisted suicide bill as deadline nears Posted: 28 May 2016 02:22 PM PDT By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - A bill legalizing medically-assisted suicide in Canada strikes the right balance between defending fundamental freedoms and protecting against abuses, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, predicting confusion if it is not approved. The draft legislation, introduced by Trudeau's Liberal government in April, would allow people with incurable illnesses or disabilities to end their lives with a medical professional's help, but stopped short of extending the right to minors and the mentally ill. "There are people who think we should have gone further with this bill, there are people who think we already went too far," Trudeau told reporters at a Liberal convention in Winnipeg.

Turkish rockets, U.S.-led coalition hit Islamic State in Syria: media Posted: 28 May 2016 02:15 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish and US-led coalition airstrikes killed 104 Islamic State militants in retaliation for the latest attack on a Turkish border province, Turkish media reported on Saturday, citing military sources. Pro-government Sabah Daily news reported five people were injured on Friday when rockets fired from Islamic State controlled territory in northern Syria hit Turkey's border province of Kilis. ...

At G7, Cameron keeps lid on press pack's 'Brexit' probing Posted: 28 May 2016 02:06 AM PDT By Kylie MacLellan ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - In Japan, ostensibly to cover Prime Minister David Cameron's talks with other G7 leaders, traveling reporters had other things on their minds -- mainly next month's vote on whether Britain should ditch its membership of the European Union. With the June 23 vote looming, British "hacks" who had paid thousands of pounds to watch Cameron's every move in Japan and to try to quiz him and his team on "Brexit", were frustrated to be swept off to a Japanese dance and music show miles from the summit venue. "This time we've got neither, it's a bit of a joke." The situation was compounded by the fact that Cameron's media team, determined to concentrate on the official agenda of the Group of Seven talks, lacked his head of communications, who had been seconded to the "In" Europe campaign.

French fuel supply improving, but crisis not over - minister Posted: 28 May 2016 05:50 AM PDT France's fuel supply crisis is not yet over, the transport minister warned on Saturday, while Prime Minister Manuel Valls was quoted as saying he was ready to ride out protests at ports and fuel depots by strikers opposing labor reform plans. Valls has taken a tough stance against the hardline CGT union which has spearheaded strikes that have shut down refineries and disrupted fuel supplies in the past two weeks. Following a meeting between the government and oil industry representatives, Transport Minister Alain Vidalies said the situation at fuel depots was improving though the crisis caused by the strikes was not fully over.

Iraqi Sunni politicians reject visit by Iran's Soleimani to Falluja Posted: 28 May 2016 07:00 AM PDT By Saif Hameed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Sunni politicians in Iraq condemned on Saturday a visit by Iranian General Qassem Soleimani to Shi'ite paramilitary forces fighting alongside the Iraqi army to drive Islamic State militants out of the Sunni city of Falluja. Three lawmakers from the province of Anbar told Reuters the visit by Iran's al-Quds brigade commander could fuel sectarian tension and cast doubt on Baghdad's assertions that the offensive is an Iraqi-led effort to defeat Islamic State, and not to settle scores with the Sunnis. Falluja, which lies about 50 kilometers (32 miles) west of Baghdad, is a bastion of the insurgency that fought the U.S. occupation of Iraq and the Shi'ite-led authorities that replaced former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein, a Sunni.

Ex-presidents meet with Venezuela government, oppo Posted: 28 May 2016 04:54 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A group of former presidents has held secret meetings in the Dominican Republic with Venezuelan officials and government opponents in an attempt to mediate the South American nation's political standoff.

Closing eagle keeps Ariya ahead in LPGA treble bid Posted: 28 May 2016 04:48 PM PDT Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn eagled the 18th hole and clung to a one-stroke lead over Americans Jessica Korda and Christina Kim after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Volvik Championship. Ariya, trying to win her third consecutive event, struggled to a one-over-par 73 but her final shot lofted her to the lead at 10-under 206 at windy Ann Arbor, Michigan. "To me it was very hard today because (it was) very windy and the greens very, very firm," Ariya said.

Dodgers send lefty Urias back to minors after brief debut Posted: 28 May 2016 04:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Following a brief major league debut, the Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned 19-year-old pitching prospect Julio Urias back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Jutanugarn eagles 18, takes 3rd-round lead in Ann Arbor Posted: 28 May 2016 04:40 PM PDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn ended a shaky round spectacularly, making a 15-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole Saturday at Travis Pointe to take a one-stroke lead in the Volvik Championship.

Cameron joins US lineup as Klinsmann makes 5 changes Posted: 28 May 2016 04:35 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Geoff Cameron has joined the U.S. lineup in central defense for its exhibition game against Bolivia after recovering from an injury, and Bobby Wood has been inserted at forward in a 4-3-3 formation.

Rocco Mediate hangs onto Senior PGA Championship lead Posted: 28 May 2016 04:30 PM PDT BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rocco Mediate shot an even-par 71 in tricky wind conditions Saturday in the Senior PGA Championship to take a two-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Colin Montgomerie into the final round.

Spieth 3rd-round leader at Colonial, seeks 1st win in Texas Posted: 28 May 2016 04:20 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under 65, even while missing a lot of fairways and a few greens, to take the third-round lead Saturday at Colonial.

The Latest: Real Madrid targets more trophies Posted: 28 May 2016 04:11 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — The Latest on the Champions League final (all times local):

Burns wins to become Scotland's 1st 3-weight world champion Posted: 28 May 2016 04:06 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ricky Burns has become Scotland's first three-weight world champion after beating Michele Di Rocco for the vacant WBA super-lightweight title.

Vuitton show draws fashion world to crisis-hit Brazil Posted: 28 May 2016 03:52 PM PDT NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — The elite of the fashion world flocked to Brazil, defying an outbreak of the Zika virus, an economic meltdown and the deep political crisis afflicting the country to attend a runway show Saturday by revered French label Louis Vuitton.

6 new caps in All Blacks squad for Wales tests Posted: 28 May 2016 03:46 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Six new caps were named Sunday in a 32-man All Blacks squad to play June tests against Wales — the first squad named by coach Steve Hansen since last year's World Cup victory.

Tropical Storm Bonnie cuts path toward South Carolina Posted: 28 May 2016 03:45 PM PDT Tropical Storm Bonnie, the first of the year to threaten the United States, is expected to reach the South Carolina coast on Saturday evening or early Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said after upgrading the system from a tropical depression. Bonnie, coming four days before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, was on course to make landfall along the South Carolina coastline between the Savannah River, near Hilton Head Island, and the Little River Inlet. Tropical storms are defined as a cyclonic weather systems packing winds with sustained surface speeds ranging from 39 to 73 miles per hour (63 to 117 kilometers per hour).

In Iraq town, Real fans gather in 'challenge to IS' Posted: 28 May 2016 03:41 PM PDT Wearing a pink Ronaldo tee-shirt, Ali Qais stares nervously at one of the Al-Furat cafe's TV screens to watch his beloved Real Madrid in the Iraqi town of Balad. Facing a poster of Real coach Zinedine Zidane, the sofa he is sitting on has two bullet holes in its back. "Until recently, I'm sure Ronaldo had never heard of Balad.

Venezuela extends shortened workweek decree for public sector Posted: 28 May 2016 03:28 PM PDT Venezuela's government on Saturday extended by two weeks a decree reducing the public sector workweek to Mondays and Tuesdays in a bid to tackle the oil-rich country's electricity crisis. President Nicolas Maduro's administration blames the power shortage on a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, which it says has caused water used by the country's hydroelectric plants to run low. The opposition, who hold a majority in the legislature, say the power shortage is the result of economic mismanagement and inefficient running of the energy network.

Gibraltar leader fears Spain sovereignty push over Brexit Posted: 28 May 2016 03:28 PM PDT Spain may try to force the issue of joint sovereignty with Britain over Gibraltar in the event of a Brexit, the territory's chief minister said in an interview aired Saturday. Fabian Picardo told Sky News television that Spain might close the frontier gates with the British overseas territory if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a membership referendum on June 23, choking the peninsula of workers and land access to the continent.

French Open Lookahead: Isner faces Murray for rare QF berth Posted: 28 May 2016 02:54 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — John Isner is all too aware of his lack of success in fourth-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments: 1-5.

Militants blow up Shell, Agip pipelines in Nigeria Posted: 28 May 2016 02:50 PM PDT WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Militants blew up strategic gas and crude pipelines belonging to Shell and Agip on Saturday in an increasingly fierce campaign that has chopped Nigeria's oil production in half, militants and residents said.

Ames company seeks to use dehydrator to stop food waste Posted: 28 May 2016 02:49 PM PDT AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Ames-based company is peddling a mobile food dehydrator in an effort to stop food waste around the globe.

Sicilian doc hopes baby who lost mom at sea inspires others Posted: 28 May 2016 02:39 PM PDT LAMPEDUSA, Sicily (AP) — A doctor on a tiny island off Sicily is hoping a 9-month-old Nigerian girl, who lost her mom at sea, will change opinions regarding migrants.

Child still critical after lightning hits 11 in Paris park Posted: 28 May 2016 02:35 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Eight children and three adults were struck by lightning Saturday in a Paris park after a sudden spring storm sent a bolt crashing down upon a children's birthday party, a spokesman for Paris' fire service said. He credited an off-duty firefighter with playing a critical role in getting immediate medical help to the victims, but one child remains in critical condition.

Flint, Michigan, pipe-replacement cost nearly doubles: newspaper Posted: 28 May 2016 02:35 PM PDT (Reuters) - The cost of replacing water lines in Flint, Michigan, has nearly doubled amid a health crisis from high lead levels in drinking water, the Detroit Free Press reported on Saturday. The average cost for replacing a service water line in Flint through a pilot project that ended this month was $7,500, the newspaper said. The figure is almost twice the $4,000 estimated by the state Department of Environmental Quality at the beginning of Flint's water crisis last fall.

Drug lord 'Chapo' Guzman's lawyers split on extradition case Posted: 28 May 2016 02:04 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jailed drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's fight to stave off extradition to the United States has led to a schism among some of the people he's counting on most: his own lawyers.

Correction: Argentina-Operation Condor-Glance story Posted: 28 May 2016 02:00 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In a story May 27 about the Operation Condor conspiracy in South America, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ronni Moffitt was an aide to former Chilean ambassador Orlando Letelier. She was the aide's wife.

'For the moment,' Djokovic plans to compete at Rio Olympics Posted: 28 May 2016 01:57 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic says canceling the Olympics "is unthinkable" and, "for the moment," he is still planning to compete at the Rio de Janiero Games, despite worries about the Zika virus.

USVI governor submits budget, seeks 25 percent deficit cut Posted: 28 May 2016 01:55 PM PDT CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has submitted a $1.35 billion proposed budget he says aims to decrease the U.S. territory's deficit by 25 percent.

Sam Mendes: It's time for a new James Bond director Posted: 28 May 2016 01:37 PM PDT HAY-ON-WYE, Wales (AP) — Sam Mendes is finished with James Bond.

French Open at a glance Posted: 28 May 2016 01:34 PM PDT A look at Day 7 of the French Open on Saturday:

Syria rebels attacked by IS militants, government troops Posted: 28 May 2016 01:28 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants entered a major Syrian opposition stronghold in the country's north on Saturday, clashing with rebels on the edges of the town as the extremist group builds on its most significant advance near the Turkish border in two years — even as it loses ground elsewhere in the country and in neighboring Iraq.

The Latest: Child on life support after lightning strike Posted: 28 May 2016 01:24 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the lightning strike that struck 11 people at a park in Paris. (all times local):

Clinton campaign faces a deficit of a vital commodity: enthusiasm Posted: 28 May 2016 01:07 PM PDT His rallies are like raucous circuses, interrupted by the clamor of a captivated crowd that is quick to finish his sentences. Making matters worse, Hillary Clinton tends to arrive late, while the Donald Trump Show always begins on time. With the US presidential election about to enter a new phase, the Democratic candidate suffers from a glaring enthusiasm deficit, threatened by Bernie Sanders in the final primaries in June and unable to contain Republican charges of ethical lapses fueled by her use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state.

Crusaders return to top of Super Rugby, Lions sound warning Posted: 28 May 2016 01:05 PM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The Crusaders beat New Zealand rivals the Blues 26-21 to reclaim first place in Super Rugby on Saturday and the Lions sounded a warning from South Africa ahead of the four-week break for June test matches.

Rangers activate Darvish from DL for return from Tommy John Posted: 28 May 2016 01:03 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas right-hander Yu Darvish has been activated from the disabled list to make his first major league start in nearly 22 months.

Lightning hits children's soccer match in Germany, 3 injured Posted: 28 May 2016 01:02 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — More than 30 people were taken to the hospital after lightning struck Saturday at the end of a children's soccer match in western Germany, police said.

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