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• NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight
• U.N. won't disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
• Saudi prince seeks to repair ties, promote business on U.S. visit
• North of England has most to lose from Brexit, says 'In' campaign
• Ally of drug lord 'El Chapo' back in Mexico after U.S. prison time
• U.S. to give Ukraine $220 million in new aid: White House
• Suzuki passes Rose's total as Marlins lose to Padres 6-3
• Brazil's Temer linked to corruption probe by plea deal
• Nigeria central bank floats embattled naira currency
• All Blacks, Wales each make 2 changes for 2nd rugby test
• Interim president's mandate expires in drifting Haiti
• Top Asian News 12:21 a.m. GMT
• US hands over drug lord 'El Guero' Palma to Mexico
• Stranded in France, migrant children forced into crime, prostitution every day: UNICEF
• French police fire tear gas at English soccer fans in Lille
• Australian navy sailor dies during shore leave in Oman
• LatAm powers to meet Venezuela crisis mediators: OAS
• Both sides agree to continue Philippines peace talks
• Late goals from Griezmann and Payet rescue France
• Ichiro approaching 3,000-hit plateau _ and more _ at age 42
• Obama spoke with Turkey's Erdogan on Orlando, violent extremism
• Massacre aftermath: Stress-counseling, huge investigation
• Pieces of missing EgyptAir plane found: investigators
• New index says Argentina inflation 4.2 percent in May
• Albanian effort not enough as team loses again at Euro 2016
• Mexican beer brand launches ad campaign against violence
• The Latest: Deschamps blames AC/DC for Marseille slips
• How a land title became one woman's ticket to freedom
• As Trump hints on guns, Congress eyes post-Orlando debate
• Evangelical church collapses in Brazil, at least 5 injured
• 34 migrants, including 20 children, found dead in Niger desert: authorities
• Egypt says it has found plane wreckage
• 4th person dies as a result of food riots rocking Venezuela
• Grave robbers in Venezuela target ex-president's tomb
• Northern Ireland battle for survival in Euros 'Cup final'
• Driver injured in Belle Isle crash in fair condition
• Corinthians' Tite to coach Brazil after Dunga

NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:43 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The NATO alliance agreed on Wednesday to hold onto its broad geographic layout of bases in Afghanistan, a move that could make it easier for the United States to keep more troops there as Kabul struggles with a resurgent Taliban threat. President Barack Obama has planned to slash the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan from about 9,800 to 5,500 before he leaves office in 2017, despite calls from former commanders and envoys to halt the drawdown. NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels signaled a willingness to stay, with Britain's Michael Fallon saying flatly at a news conference: "This is the wrong time to walk away from Afghanistan." He warned that any collapse of the country would send thousands more migrants heading to Europe at a time when the continent already faces uncontrolled migration flows.

U.N. won't disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition Posted: 15 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations will not disclose to a Saudi Arabia-led coalition sensitive sources of information that led the world body to briefly blacklist it for maiming and killing children in Yemen, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. Saudi U.N. Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, in a June 8 letter on behalf of the coalition to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, asked the United Nations to reveal details on the sources of information for its report on violations of child rights during armed conflicts. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the world body has yet to respond to the letter, though he made clear the U.N. will not disclose details of its sources for the report.

Saudi prince seeks to repair ties, promote business on U.S. visit Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:02 PM PDT By Warren Strobel and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince held a full day of meetings with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday, part of a visit aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington and promoting his plan to wean the kingdom away from oil revenue. Mohammed bin Salman, son of Saudi Arabia's King Salman, is expected to meet U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday. Lawmakers said his discussions on Wednesday, including meetings with the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees and House Speaker Paul Ryan, emphasized his push to help end Saudi dependence on oil by 2030.

North of England has most to lose from Brexit, says 'In' campaign Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:08 PM PDT By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - The north of England would be hit hardest by a vote for Brexit, the campaign to keep Britain in the European Union will say on Thursday, as it steps up its push to win over opposition Labour supporters seen as key to securing an 'In' vote. With opinion polls showing momentum swinging towards 'Out' ahead of next week's referendum, the In camp has embarked on an appeal to Labour voters it fears have been turned off by media coverage dominated by splits within Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives over the EU. England's north, a traditional Labour stronghold where many working-class voters have been hit by the demise of much of the region's coal and steel industries, has seen a rise in support for the anti-EU UK Independence Party.

Ally of drug lord 'El Chapo' back in Mexico after U.S. prison time Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:03 PM PDT A top drug-trafficking accomplice of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was detained in Mexico on Wednesday, shortly after he was returned from the United States after completing a prison sentence for distributing cocaine. Hector 'El Guero' Palma was a former partner of Guzman, the head of the powerful Sinaloa cartel who is now fighting extradition to the United States from a Mexican prison. Palma was rearrested by officials on his repatriation to Matamoros, a town directly across the U.S. border, although it is unclear what charges he faces.

U.S. to give Ukraine $220 million in new aid: White House Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will give Ukraine $220 million in new assistance this year, the White House said on Wednesday. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman of the new aid in a phone call on Wednesday in which Biden expressed strong support for Groysman's reform efforts and commended him for steps his Cabinet has already taken in its first two months in office. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)

Suzuki passes Rose's total as Marlins lose to Padres 6-3 Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:33 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — With two hits Wednesday, Ichiro Suzuki raised his career total in the Japanese and North American major leagues to 4,257, passing Pete Rose's record Major League Baseball total.

Brazil's Temer linked to corruption probe by plea deal Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:32 PM PDT BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's acting President Michel Temer on Wednesday rejected allegations that represented the first direct link between him and the massive corruption probe at state-run oil company Petrobras, denying that he sought campaign funds for his party's mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo as part of a kickback scheme.

Nigeria central bank floats embattled naira currency Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:31 PM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria will float its embattled naira currency, the Central Bank governor announced Wednesday after months of pressure to control a spiraling crisis in Africa's biggest economy.

All Blacks, Wales each make 2 changes for 2nd rugby test Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:26 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fullback Israel Dagg has been recalled by the All Blacks to earn his 50th cap in Saturday's second test against Wales as one of two changes to New Zealand's starting XV.

Interim president's mandate expires in drifting Haiti Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:25 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti entered into another leaderless drift Wednesday as the provisional president's 120-day mandate came to a close amid backroom negotiations, posturing and delays by the deeply polarized country's political class.

Top Asian News 12:21 a.m. GMT Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:21 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Even before a ruling, China may have lost by refusing to cooperate with a U.N. arbitration tribunal over its claim to virtually the entire strategic South China Sea. Yet Beijing seems prepared to absorb the cost to its reputation, confident that in terms of territory and resources, it won't lose a thing. Here is a look at some of the key points of the case before the tribunal and its potential effects for China, the region and the world. ___ THE ARBITRATION CASE The case before The Hague tribunal, filed by the Philippines, centers on the applicability of China's vaguely drawn "nine-dash line" boundary claim in the South China Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

US hands over drug lord 'El Guero' Palma to Mexico Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:18 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug lord Hector "El Guero" Palma, one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel, returned to his native country Wednesday after serving almost a decade in a U.S. prison.

Stranded in France, migrant children forced into crime, prostitution every day: UNICEF Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:06 PM PDT By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Migrant children in northern France are forced into crime and prostitution on a daily basis to secure a place to stay in migrant camps or the promise of passage to Britain, the U.N. children's agency said on Thursday. UNICEF said sexual exploitation, violence and forced labor were a constant threat for children traveling alone and urged the authorities to do more to protect them. "We know this has been a long-running problem for over a decade but it's got much more extreme and severe in the last year with the increase in the global refugee crisis," said Melanie Teff, senior humanitarian advocacy and policy adviser at UNICEF UK.

French police fire tear gas at English soccer fans in Lille Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:59 PM PDT French police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse English soccer fans on Wednesday near the train station in the northern city of Lille, one of the venues of the Euro 2016 tournament, a police source said.

Australian navy sailor dies during shore leave in Oman Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:50 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian navy sailor has died during shore leave in the Oman port town of Muscat, officials said on Thursday.

LatAm powers to meet Venezuela crisis mediators: OAS Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:47 PM PDT Venezuela has asked its regional neighbors to meet next week with international mediators trying to help settle the country's economic and political crisis, officials said Wednesday. The Organization of American States (OAS) scheduled a session of its permanent council for June 21 in Washington to meet with the mediators at Venezuela's request, according to an OAS document. The council will talk with three ex-leaders seeking to mediate between Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and opponents seeking to remove him from office.

Both sides agree to continue Philippines peace talks Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:38 PM PDT OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Philippines peace talks appear to be back on track after two days of informal talks in Norway between communist rebels and the incoming government of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

Late goals from Griezmann and Payet rescue France Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:36 PM PDT MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Dimitri Payet scored yet another impressive goal as France left it late once again, overcoming a spirited Albania 2-0 to become the first team to advance to the knockout stages of the European Championship on Wednesday.

Ichiro approaching 3,000-hit plateau _ and more _ at age 42 Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:28 PM PDT Ichiro Suzuki has reached one milestone and is approaching another.

Obama spoke with Turkey's Erdogan on Orlando, violent extremism Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and accepted his condolences on the June 12 shooting attack in Orlando, Florida, the White House said. "Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to combat all forms of violent extremism," the White House said in a statement. (Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Massacre aftermath: Stress-counseling, huge investigation Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:26 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police offered stress counseling and debriefing Wednesday to the SWAT team and other officers who witnessed the nightclub carnage, as the FBI tried to reconstruct the killer's movements and figure out what role his wife may have played in the plot.

Pieces of missing EgyptAir plane found: investigators Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:25 PM PDT Pieces of the cabin from the missing EgyptAir plane which crashed into the Mediterranean last month have been found, Egyptian investigators said Wednesday. The "John Lethbridge" research boat, which made the find, arrived in Egypt last week to begin searching the Mediterranean for the wreckage with an underwater robot. The discovery comes after investigators warned on Monday that signals from the plane's black boxes would stop operating by the end of the month.

New index says Argentina inflation 4.2 percent in May Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:23 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's newly revamped official statistics agency said Wednesday that inflation rose 4.2 percent in May from the previous month.

Albanian effort not enough as team loses again at Euro 2016 Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:21 PM PDT MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Two matches, two defeats, no goals.

Mexican beer brand launches ad campaign against violence Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:20 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican beer brand Tecate has launched a new advertising campaign calling attention to violence against women.

The Latest: Deschamps blames AC/DC for Marseille slips Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:18 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

How a land title became one woman's ticket to freedom Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:11 PM PDT By Kizito Makoye MKURANGA, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Hawa Amiri decided to use her land title to ask for a bank loan to start a poultry business, her fellow farmers thought she was wasting her time. The 37 year-old is among a growing group of farmers in the Mkiu village in the Mkuranga district of Tanzania's coast region who have learned how to use their ownership of land as an asset for borrowing money. "I went to the bank and the loan officers were impressed with my business plan.

As Trump hints on guns, Congress eyes post-Orlando debate Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:10 PM PDT With US Democrats demanding action Wednesday to reduce violence following the Orlando massacre, Republican Donald Trump signaled openness to legislation preventing terror suspects from purchasing firearms, a flicker of bipartisanship in a toxic presidential campaign. The presumptive Republican nominee, who regularly touts his support for the constitutionally enshrined right to bear arms, said he could support banning people on terror watchlists from buying guns. Following attacks including the mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday that killed 49 at a gay nightclub, Trump has argued that deaths could have been prevented if private citizens had been armed and able to shoot back.

Evangelical church collapses in Brazil, at least 5 injured Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:05 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — An evangelical church collapsed in Sao Paulo on Wednesday and at least five people were injured, the fire department said.

34 migrants, including 20 children, found dead in Niger desert: authorities Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:04 PM PDT Niamey (AFP) - The bodies of 34 migrants, including 20 children, who were trying to reach neighbouring Algeria were found in a Niger desert, authorities said Wednesday.

Egypt says it has found plane wreckage Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:03 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Wednesday said that it spotted and obtained images from the wreckage of the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, killing all 66 people on board, according to a statement by the country's investigation committee.

4th person dies as a result of food riots rocking Venezuela Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:56 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A wave of lootings and food riots in crisis-hit Venezuela claimed a fourth life Wednesday and security forces stepped up their presence in a coastal city where more than 20 businesses were violently ransacked.

Grave robbers in Venezuela target ex-president's tomb Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:54 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Vandals have desecrated the tomb of Romulo Gallegos, a former president and the country's most-beloved novelist, his family said.

Northern Ireland battle for survival in Euros 'Cup final' Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:47 PM PDT Northern Ireland face Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday with both sides needing a win to keep their Euro 2016 knockout-stage dreams alive in what Irish boss Michael O'Neill dubbed a 'Cup final'. Having seen his side's 12-match unbeaten run ended by a 1-0 defeat to Poland on Sunday, O'Neill expects a big improvement for their second outing in a first major international tournament for 30 years. "We have to treat this like a Cup final, because we know the significance of the three points." said O'Neill.

Driver injured in Belle Isle crash in fair condition Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:39 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Australian driver Matt Mingay remains hospitalized in Detroit, and he's now in fair condition over a week after crashing in a trucks race at Belle Isle.

Corinthians' Tite to coach Brazil after Dunga Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:37 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Corinthians manager Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite, has been named the new coach of Brazil's national team, according to his club.

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