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• Islamic State claims bombings near Shi'ite shrine in Damascus
• U.S.-backed forces push deeper into Islamic State territory in northern Syria: monitor
• Turkish jets kill 13 Kurdish PKK militants: military sources
• More Marseille mayhem as Russian fans charge rivals
• Italy's coast guard says over 1,300 migrants rescued at sea
• Euro 2016 soccer violence spreads to French city of Nice -TV
• UEFA to open proceedings over violence in Marseille stadium
• Venezuela's Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest
• Creator pulls an upset in the Belmont Stakes
• Berger shoots 1-under 69 to keep lead at St. Jude Classic
• Froome retains Dauphine lead as Pinot wins penultimate stage
• Klinsmann starts same lineup for 3rd straight game
• NZ beats Papua New Guinea to win Oceania Nations Cup
• Maduro vows no recall referendum before next year
• Assault case puts spotlight on rape culture at US campuses
• UK's Cameron warns health services, pensions could face cuts post-Brexit
• 'The Voice' star's alleged killer had two guns, knife: police
• The Latest: Mutko says no link between violence, World Cup
• Protesters to decry Stanford rape sentence at graduation ceremony
• Archbishop of Canterbury wants UK to stay in EU
• Bernhard Langer all alone under par at windy Senior Players
• End of the old boys club? FIFA moves spur hope for equity
• Benin steps up security in face of militant threat
• UN honored Ali's lifelong commitment to peace and rights
• Australia reaches 288-6 in ODI against South Africa
• Pumas beat Italy 30-24 in Santa Fe
• Late equaliser deals blow to England hopes
• Britain and Ireland takes 8-4 lead in Curtis Cup
• London Marathon champ Jemima Sumgong wins New York Mini 10K
• Citgo Aruba to invest $450M to $650M to reopen idle refinery
• Bale proves the difference as Wales beats Slovakia 2-1
• Twin blasts near Damascus kill 12, wound dozens
• Kroos prepared to take Germany's leading role at Euro 2016
• Top challenge for Peru's new president: the Fujimoris
• Column: With Euros win, Wales shows it isn't just about Bale
• Thousands protest massive development in Serbian capital
• Guatemala arrests ex-cabinet ministers in public funds probe
• Tragedy strikes Nigerian football again
• Thousands march for gay rights in Poland, Croatia, Italy

Islamic State claims bombings near Shi'ite shrine in Damascus Posted: 11 Jun 2016 09:12 AM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for suicide and car bomb blasts that struck a Damascus suburb on Saturday near Syria's holiest Shi'ite Muslim shrine, and a monitoring group said at least 20 people were killed. State television showed debris, mangled cars and wrecked shops in a main commercial thoroughfare near the Sayeda Zeinab shrine, in an area where at least three bomb attacks claimed by Islamic State have killed and wounded scores of people this year. The ultra-hardline Sunni militants of IS, whose many foes are advancing on a number of fronts in both Syria and Iraq, are avowed enemies of Shi'ites, whom they consider a heretical group within Islam.

U.S.-backed forces push deeper into Islamic State territory in northern Syria: monitor Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:42 AM PDT U.S.-backed Syrian forces made new territorial gains against Islamic State on Saturday, moving closer to another of its major strongholds in northern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Observatory said the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), bringing together Kurdish and Arab fighters, were now almost 17 km from the city of al-Bab, an Islamic State stronghold north east of Aleppo. The SDF on Friday cut off the last route into the encircled town of Manbij from al-Bab after over a week of advances around that area, allowing it to lay siege to the large town from all directions, the monitor said.

Turkish jets kill 13 Kurdish PKK militants: military sources Posted: 11 Jun 2016 06:22 AM PDT Turkish warplanes killed 13 suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants on Saturday in the southeast province of Diyarbakir, military sources said. The rebels were spotted by an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Lice region, north of the provincial capital Diyarbakir, the sources said. Warplanes also struck PKK targets in the nearby provinces of Siirt and Hakkari and in some areas of neighboring northern Iraq where the PKK has bases, the army said.

More Marseille mayhem as Russian fans charge rivals Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:11 PM PDT By Mitch Phillips MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - The Euro 2016 game between Russia and England ended with scenes of mayhem on Saturday as scores of Russian fans charged into a section full of rival supporters, throwing missiles, tearing down flags and fighting with anyone who remained in their way. Thousands of England fans were forced to retreat, many climbing a high fence and pouring into the exit gangways, while a ring of stewards stood on the pitch watching events unfold while taking no action. Groups of Russian fans even advanced from ground level up to the second tier of the vast 67,000-capacity Stade Velodrome before a handful of stewards eventually stepped in to form a ragged cordon.

Italy's coast guard says over 1,300 migrants rescued at sea Posted: 11 Jun 2016 01:10 PM PDT MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's coast guard said on Saturday it had picked up at sea 1,348 migrants in 11 rescue operations between Sicily and North Africa, bringing the total number of people saved over the past three days to more than 3,000. Two thousand people were rescued on Thursday when the coast guard coordinated operations involving migrants traveling on 15 different boats. Italy is on the front line of Europe's immigration crisis, which is now in its third year. ...

Euro 2016 soccer violence spreads to French city of Nice -TV Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:40 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Northern Irish soccer fans clashed with locals in the French city of Nice on Saturday, BFM TV reported, hours after violent skirmishes between English and Russian supporters marred the opening days of the Euro 2016 championship. Video circulating on social media showed, bottles and chairs being thrown as riot police moved in to contain the violent scuffles. BFM TV said seven people were hurt in Nice. Local police officials were not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by Richard Lough; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)

UEFA to open proceedings over violence in Marseille stadium Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:34 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — UEFA will open disciplinary proceedings over Saturday's violence inside the stadium in Marseille, with Russia potentially facing tougher sanctions than England because its fans were in the front line of trouble at the last European Championship.

Venezuela's Maduro says recall vote will be in 2017 at earliest Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:28 PM PDT Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday that a potential recall referendum against him would be in 2017 at the earliest, pushing back against growing opposition pressure to have the vote this year. If Maduro, a socialist, were to lose a recall referendum in 2016, a new presidential election would be held. If the recall referendum's requirements are met, it will be next year and that's it," Maduro said on state television.

Creator pulls an upset in the Belmont Stakes Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:24 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Creator closed with a rush and caught Destin at the wire to win the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, with Preakness winner Exaggerator finishing well back in the field.

Berger shoots 1-under 69 to keep lead at St. Jude Classic Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:21 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Berger has yet to win on the PGA Tour. He's confident enough to believe that's just a matter of time, and he has put himself in position to make the FedEx St. Jude Classic his first title.

Froome retains Dauphine lead as Pinot wins penultimate stage Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:16 PM PDT MERIBEL, France (AP) — French climber Thibaut Pinot won the penultimate stage of the Criterium du Dauphine after beating countryman Romain Bardet in a sprint finish Saturday, while defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead.

Klinsmann starts same lineup for 3rd straight game Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:15 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann left his lineup unchanged Saturday night for the Copa America matchup against Paraguay, the first time since 1930 and only the second time ever the team used the same 11 starters in three straight games.

NZ beats Papua New Guinea to win Oceania Nations Cup Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:14 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win the Oceania Nations Cup and qualify for next year's FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

Maduro vows no recall referendum before next year Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:10 PM PDT Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro vowed Saturday that no referendum on ending his administration would be held until next year. Maduro's opponents are racing to call a referendum before January 10, as a successful recall vote before that deadline would trigger new elections rather than transfer power to the vice president. If the opposition meets all requirements with their bid to oust Maduro, "the recall referendum will be held next year.

Assault case puts spotlight on rape culture at US campuses Posted: 11 Jun 2016 04:08 PM PDT A high-profile sex assault case in California reverberating across the globe has prompted soul searching in America and reignited a debate about rape culture on US college campuses. The case burst into the spotlight after the victim made public a powerful letter to the judge who sentenced her attacker -- 20-year-old former Stanford University student Brock Turner -- on June 2 to six months in jail on three felony convictions. A letter to the court by Turner's father, stating that the blond, blue-eyed former Stanford University swimmer did not deserve to be jailed for "20 minutes of action," further stoked the debate about race and privilege.

UK's Cameron warns health services, pensions could face cuts post-Brexit Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:56 PM PDT Pensions and the publicly funded National Health Service could face cuts if Britons vote to leave the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron told a Sunday newspaper, seeking to win support from some of the most pro-Brexit members of the public. Polls, which show Britons are evenly divided ahead of a June 23 referendum on EU membership, also indicate the elderly are among the most likely to turn out on polling day and are also among the most eurosceptic voters.

'The Voice' star's alleged killer had two guns, knife: police Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:42 PM PDT The gunman who fatally shot Christina Grimmie, an up-and-coming young singer who once appeared on the popular TV show "The Voice," had two handguns and a hunting knife on him at the time of the attack, US police said Saturday. In a tweet, the Orlando Police Department identified the suspect as Kevin James Loibl, releasing a headshot and saying that he was 27 and from St. Petersburg, Florida. Authorities said they believed he traveled from elsewhere in Florida to Orlando, where Grimmie had given a concert, intent on targeting her.

The Latest: Mutko says no link between violence, World Cup Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:36 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

Protesters to decry Stanford rape sentence at graduation ceremony Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:28 PM PDT Students and rights groups plan to demonstrate at Stanford University's commencement on Sunday to express outrage over the 6-month jail sentence handed to a former student convicted of sexual assault on the California campus, organizers said on Saturday. UltraViolet, a women's rights group, said it commissioned a plane to fly over Stanford's Palo Alto campus just ahead of graduation ceremonies with a banner reading, "Protect Survivors. The tag refers to Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, who handed down what many consider to be an extraordinarily light sentence against former Stanford student-athlete Brock Turner, 20, for his conviction in a 2015 sexual assault.

Archbishop of Canterbury wants UK to stay in EU Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:27 PM PDT Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced that he backs Britain remaining in the European Union in a newspaper article Sunday, as another poll suggested the "Leave" campaign was pulling ahead. Welby, the spiritual head of the Church of England and of the wider global Anglican Communion of 85 million Christians, said in a piece for the Mail on Sunday newspaper that he was in favour of "building bridges, not barriers". Welby is the latest senior figure to come out in favour of EU membership ahead of the June 23 referendum.

Bernhard Langer all alone under par at windy Senior Players Posted: 11 Jun 2016 03:13 PM PDT FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bernhard Langer was all alone under par at windy Philadelphia Cricket Club.

End of the old boys club? FIFA moves spur hope for equity Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:47 PM PDT As the drumbeat for gender equity in soccer grows louder with the approach of the Olympics in Rio, there are signs that women's issues are being taken seriously by FIFA.

Benin steps up security in face of militant threat Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:42 PM PDT Benin stepped up security patrols and roadblocks and increased border security on Saturday in the face of a threat from Islamist militants, the army chief of staff and a senior security official said. West African countries are increasingly concerned about al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and its allies. At the same time, Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which is based in the northeast of Benin's eastern neighbor Nigeria, has killed thousands in an insurgency that began in 2009.

UN honored Ali's lifelong commitment to peace and rights Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:39 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When Muhammad Ali was trying to win a fourth heavyweight championship in the late 1970s, he came to the United Nations to campaign against apartheid and injustice and presented then secretary-general Kurt Waldheim with one of his drawings entitled "Peace!"

Australia reaches 288-6 in ODI against South Africa Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:35 PM PDT BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (AP) — Opener David Warner struck his sixth one-day century on Saturday to lead Australia to 288-6 off 50 overs against South Africa in the fourth match of the one-day international tri-series at Warner Park.

Pumas beat Italy 30-24 in Santa Fe Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:33 PM PDT SANTA FE, Argentina (AP) — Argentina beat Italy a sixth straight time when it held on 30-24 in a one-off rugby test on Saturday.

Late equaliser deals blow to England hopes Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller against England on Saturday to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence. England seemed to be heading for victory when midfielder Eric Dier fired in a 20 metre free kick past Russia's veteran goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev. Berezutski rose to meet a cross and sent a looping header into the net.

Britain and Ireland takes 8-4 lead in Curtis Cup Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:23 PM PDT DUBLIN (AP) — England's Bronte Law won two more matches and Britain and Ireland took all but one point Saturday to open an 8-4 lead in the Curtis Cup, leaving the Americans behind entering the closing singles session for the first time in two decades.

London Marathon champ Jemima Sumgong wins New York Mini 10K Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — London Marathon champ Jemima Sumgong of Kenya won the 45th edition of the New York Mini 10K on Saturday.

Citgo Aruba to invest $450M to $650M to reopen idle refinery Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:19 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Citgo Aruba announced Saturday it will invest $450 million to $650 million to reactivate an oil refinery in Aruba that has been idle since 2012.

Bale proves the difference as Wales beats Slovakia 2-1 Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:17 PM PDT BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Two weeks on from winning the Champions League for the second time in three seasons with Real Madrid, Gareth Bale played a pivotal role as Wales made a triumphant return to a major competition following a 58-year absence.

Twin blasts near Damascus kill 12, wound dozens Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:14 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Two suicide bombers struck close to the Syrian capital Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more in the latest attack to hit the predominantly Shiite area in recent months, state TV and an opposition activist group said.

Kroos prepared to take Germany's leading role at Euro 2016 Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:08 PM PDT LILLE, France (AP) — Since making his debut for Germany just months before the 2010 World Cup, Toni Kroos has quietly gone about becoming one of the team's leaders, and an undisputed star.

Top challenge for Peru's new president: the Fujimoris Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:07 PM PDT Keiko Fujimori may have lost Peru's presidential election, but her party's majority in Congress and her brother's political ambitions guarantee years of governing drama for winner Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Kuczynski defeated Fujimori by such a razor-thin margin in the June 5 run-off that she conceded defeat only five days after the vote.

Column: With Euros win, Wales shows it isn't just about Bale Posted: 11 Jun 2016 02:03 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — For much of Gareth Bale's footballing life, the recipe his teammates have had to follow is a fairly simple one: Give him the ball and his left foot will do the rest.

Thousands protest massive development in Serbian capital Posted: 11 Jun 2016 01:50 PM PDT Thousands protested in the Serbian capital on Saturday, accusing the authorities of theft and violence connected to plans to redevelop a popular area of Belgrade. Protesters chanted "We will not be ignored" and "thieves" at the rally against the $3-billion (2.7-billion euro) deal with an Abu Dhabi-based developer to transform part of Belgrade into an upscale housing and shopping complex. Demonstrators took aim in particular at an incident on April 24 in the arts and nightlife district of Savamala, where several buildings were demolished in the night by mysterious masked men.

Guatemala arrests ex-cabinet ministers in public funds probe Posted: 11 Jun 2016 01:36 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Authorities in Guatemala say police have arrested two former cabinet ministers in connection with the alleged misuse of public funds.

Tragedy strikes Nigerian football again Posted: 11 Jun 2016 01:20 PM PDT Tragedy has hit Nigerian football again as former Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu died just days after another ex-national team coach, Stephen Keshi, passed away. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Saturday that Amodu, 58, died after complaining of chest problems. On Wednesday, Keshi, 54, died suddenly in the southern Benin City.

Thousands march for gay rights in Poland, Croatia, Italy Posted: 11 Jun 2016 01:01 PM PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people marched Saturday in colorful gay pride events in Italy, Poland and Croatia urging support for minority rights in the mostly Catholic nations.

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