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• Islamic State launches counter-attacks on U.S.-backed forces, Syrian army
• 'In' regains ground as UK's EU referendum gets down to wire
• Chinese economic cyber-espionage plummets in U.S.: experts
• U.S. navy chief hopes carriers deter East Asia destabilization
• North Korea diplomat expected to attend China forum with U.S. envoy
• Mexico teacher protests buffet ruling party, eight killed in clashes
• Wales tops group ahead of England as Russia goes home
• Bale makes it 3 goals in 3 games as Wales wins group
• Brazil's new coach sees risk of not qualifying for World Cup
• Armed man shot dead at Venezuela central bank
• Officials, union trade blame for deadly Mexico clashes
• British man tried to kill Trump: US authorities
• Brexit race tight as murder upends campaign
• The Latest: No walruses for UEFA in Wales game with Russia
• US Ambassador Roberta Jacobson presents Mexico credentials
• Australian Paralympic sailing team members robbed in Rio
• Mexico to give women custody of kids while in prison until 3
• I.Coast ex-first lady tells court only waged 'oral' battles
• Hodgson pleas for patience as England disappoints again
• Congo declares yellow fever epidemic, 1,000 suspected cases
• England reaches round of 16 after 0-0 draw with Slovakia
• California power grid braces for heat wave, blackout potential
• Dibaba's coach arrested after hotel raid produces EPO traces
• Hodgson happy, but frustrated with England Euro 2016 draw
• Cub of well-known grizzly killed by a car in Wyoming
• Frustrated England progress after Slovakia draw
• NIH won't cut price of taxpayer-funded prostate cancer drug
• Fresh polls show Brexit campaigns neck and neck
• Yoga poses to light up side of UN building
• Athlete Dibaba's coach arrested in Spain in doping probe
• Coleman 'immensely proud' as Wales top group
• Syria: UN aid reaches 5 Damascus communities under siege
• Report: Killings of environmentalists up 60 percent in 2015
• U.S. contest challenges video-game makers to battle climate change
• IMF extends Malawi loan program, adds $80 million for drought measures
• Mexico hit by new protest after eight dead
• Wal-Mart to sell Chinese online business to retailer JD.com
• Bail set at $1.5 million for sect leader charged with abuse
• Pedro's frustration at lack of action for Spain comes out

Islamic State launches counter-attacks on U.S.-backed forces, Syrian army Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:46 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The Islamic State group launched a counter-attack against fighters trying to capture the Syrian city of Manbij on Monday, inflicting heavy casualties on the U.S.-backed forces, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the militants said. The monitor said the militants won back three villages south of the besieged city in a surprise assault against fighters from the U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces. At least 28 SDF fighters were killed.

'In' regains ground as UK's EU referendum gets down to wire Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:32 PM PDT By Elisabeth O'Leary EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Two opinion polls on Monday suggested support for Britain staying in the European Union had recovered some ground following the murder of a pro-EU lawmaker, but a third poll found support for a "Brexit" ahead by a whisker. Britons vote on Thursday to decide whether to quit the bloc they joined in 1973, a choice with far-reaching economic and political consequences for Britain and the whole of Europe. Earlier on Monday, as expectations grew that Britain would stick with the status quo, the pound had its biggest one-day rise in seven years.

Chinese economic cyber-espionage plummets in U.S.: experts Posted: 20 Jun 2016 05:15 PM PDT By Joseph Menn and Jim Finkle SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Chinese government appears to be abiding by its September pledge to stop supporting the hacking of American trade secrets to help companies there compete, private U.S. security executives and government advisors said on Monday. FireEye Inc , the U.S. network security company best known for fighting sophisticated Chinese hacking, said in a report released late Monday that breaches attributed to China-based groups had plunged by 90 percent in the past two years. FireEye's Mandiant unit in 2013 famously blamed a specific unit of China's Peoples Liberation Army for a major campaign of economic espionage.

U.S. navy chief hopes carriers deter East Asia destabilization Posted: 20 Jun 2016 12:32 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy chief said on Monday he hoped the deployment of two aircraft carriers on a training mission in East Asia would deter any attempts to destabilize the region, where military tensions have risen amid China's growing assertiveness. The U.S. carriers John C. Stennis and Ronald Reagan began joint operations in seas east of the Philippines at the weekend in a show of strength ahead of an international court ruling expected soon on China's expansive territorial claims in the contested South China Sea. Admiral John Richardson, the chief of U.S. Naval Operations, told a Washington think tank it was not often the United States had two carrier strike groups in the same waters and it was a sign of U.S. commitment to regional security.

North Korea diplomat expected to attend China forum with U.S. envoy Posted: 20 Jun 2016 12:41 PM PDT A North Korean diplomat who was part of the so-called six-party talks aimed at ending the country's nuclear program arrived on Monday in China, where she is expected to attend a forum in which the U.S. nuclear envoy will take part, Japan's Kyodo news agency said. If the diplomat does take part, it would be a rare gathering of experts from the six countries, coming weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would like to see the six-party talks resume. Isolated North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch the following month in defiance of U.N. resolutions, prompting the U.N. Security Council to impose new sanctions.

Mexico teacher protests buffet ruling party, eight killed in clashes Posted: 20 Jun 2016 01:28 PM PDT By Lizbeth Diaz and Natalie Schachar MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed in clashes in southern Mexico over the weekend when police and members of a teachers' union faced off in violent confrontations, a senior state official said, piling fresh pressure on the country's embattled ruling party. Violence erupted on Sunday when police dislodged protesters blocking a highway in the southern state of Oaxaca, a hotbed of dissent from radical teachers' groups opposed to education reforms pushed through by the government three years ago. Speaking on local radio early on Monday, Jorge Ruiz, Oaxaca's state secretary for public safety, said eight people died in two separate confrontations, raising the death toll in the clashes from a previous tally of six.

Wales tops group ahead of England as Russia goes home Posted: 20 Jun 2016 05:21 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Wales qualified for the knockout stages of the European Championship as a group winner after it overwhelmed Russia 3-0 on Monday and England could only grind out a 0-0 draw with Slovakia.

Bale makes it 3 goals in 3 games as Wales wins group Posted: 20 Jun 2016 05:14 PM PDT TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Gareth Bale made it three goals in three games as Wales overwhelmed Russia 3-0 on Monday to reach the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time.

Brazil's new coach sees risk of not qualifying for World Cup Posted: 20 Jun 2016 05:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — On his first day in the job, new Brazil coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi was already expressing concern about the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Armed man shot dead at Venezuela central bank Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:54 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A gunman who took a hostage and wounded two security guards at the headquarters of Venezuela's central bank has been killed.

Officials, union trade blame for deadly Mexico clashes Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:50 PM PDT OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities and protesters on Monday traded accusations of responsibility for weekend clashes that left at least six people dead and more than 100 wounded in the restive southern state of Oaxaca.

British man tried to kill Trump: US authorities Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:48 PM PDT A 19-year-old man arrested over the weekend for trying to kill Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Las Vegas is a British citizen, US authorities said Monday. Natalie Collins, a spokeswoman for the US Attorney's Office in Las Vegas, told AFP that Michael Sandford was ordered held without bond following his arrest on Saturday at the Trump rally.

Brexit race tight as murder upends campaign Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:42 PM PDT Britain's referendum on European Union membership could go either way, polls indicated Tuesday, after a day of tearful tributes to slain lawmaker Jo Cox whose brutal murder has overshadowed the campaign. The killing last week sparked accusations of hate-mongering in an already heated battle for votes before the momentous ballot on Thursday that could determine the political and economic fate of Europe. An ORB survey for the Daily Telegraph showed the "Remain" on 49 percent, unchanged from a week earlier, while "Leave" was up three points to 47 percent.

The Latest: No walruses for UEFA in Wales game with Russia Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:34 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

US Ambassador Roberta Jacobson presents Mexico credentials Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:32 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Roberta Jacobson says "this is a great time" for Mexico-U.S. relations.

Australian Paralympic sailing team members robbed in Rio Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:28 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two members of the Australian Paralympic sailing team have been robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing fears of crime against foreign athletes ahead of the Summer Olympics.

Mexico to give women custody of kids while in prison until 3 Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:22 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new law in Mexico will allow women to have full custody of their children while in prison until they are 3 years old.

I.Coast ex-first lady tells court only waged 'oral' battles Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:13 PM PDT Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo on Monday told the court trying her for crimes against humanity over deadly election violence in 2010-2011 the only battles she ever fought were "oral". At the resumption of her trial in Abidjan after a week's hiatus, Gbagbo denied any contact with the militia that hunted down supporters of her husband Laurent Gbagbo's rival, current President Alassane Ouattara. The decision by ex-president Gbagbo not to recognise Ouattara's victory in the November 2010 election triggered a crisis which cost the lives of more than 3,000 people within five months.

Hodgson pleas for patience as England disappoints again Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:12 PM PDT SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — England coach Roy Hodgson had a message for the growing band of doom-mongers following a frustrating stalemate against Slovakia.

Congo declares yellow fever epidemic, 1,000 suspected cases Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:05 PM PDT Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared a yellow fever epidemic in three provinces, including the capital Kinshasa, after confirming 67 cases of the disease, with another 1,000 suspected cases being monitored. Health Minister Felix Kabange said only seven of the proven cases were indigenous to the Central African country, while 58 were imported from Angola, where the outbreak began. Five people in total have died, Kabange added.

England reaches round of 16 after 0-0 draw with Slovakia Posted: 20 Jun 2016 04:03 PM PDT SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — A gamble by coach Roy Hodgson failed to pay off on Monday as his reshuffled England side drew 0-0 with Slovakia and failed to top its group at the European Championship.

California power grid braces for heat wave, blackout potential Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:59 PM PDT By Steve Gorman and Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's power grid operators warned homes and business on Monday to conserve electricity as rising demand for air conditioning stoked by a record-setting heat wave across the U.S. Southwest tested the region's generating capacity. The so-called Flex Alert was posted until 9 p.m. Pacific time during a second day of triple-digit temperatures expected to strain Southern California's energy production, creating the potential for rolling blackouts on the first official day of summer. The alert was the first big test of power generators' ability to meet heightened energy demands in the greater Los Angeles area without natural gas supplies normally furnished by the now-crippled Aliso Canyon gas storage field, effectively idled since a major well rupture there last fall.

Dibaba's coach arrested after hotel raid produces EPO traces Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:58 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The coach of world 1,500-meter champion Genzebe Dibaba and other long-distance runners was arrested near Barcelona on Monday after Spanish police raided his hotel room and found traces of EPO and other banned substances.

Hodgson happy, but frustrated with England Euro 2016 draw Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:57 PM PDT Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) - Roy Hodgson praised England's performance against Slovakia on Monday, but admitted his frustrations with the goalless draw that left the Three Lions second in Group B at Euro 2016. "I have to say I don't think we could have done too much more than we did -- we dominated the game from start to finish and had so many attempts and so many chances as well, and one day we're going to put those chances away," Hodgson told ITV. "As far as I'm concerned I can't fault the effort and the work the lads put in," added Hodgson, who made six changes to his starting line-up for the match in Saint-Etienne.

Cub of well-known grizzly killed by a car in Wyoming Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:49 PM PDT (Reuters) - A bear cub believed to be the offspring of Grizzly 399, one of the best-known bears in the United States, has been hit by a car and killed in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, a park spokesman said on Monday. The blond-faced cub was killed at about 10 p.m. on Sunday night near Pilgrim Creek Road at the national park, said Andrew White. Witnesses said Grizzly 399 frantically tried to attend to her injured offspring, the National Geographic reported.

Frustrated England progress after Slovakia draw Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:26 PM PDT Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) - Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 but were condemned to finishing as runners-up in Group B after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia on Monday. Wales' 3-0 win over Russia in Toulouse meant the Three Lions dropped to second in the group, behind their neighbours. Slovakia must now wait to see if they qualify as one of four best third-place teams after their goalkeeper Matus Kozacik pulled off a string of saves -- some more luck than judgement.

NIH won't cut price of taxpayer-funded prostate cancer drug Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:25 PM PDT TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The federal government has declined a petition to lower the price of a drug for advanced prostate cancer developed with taxpayer money.

Fresh polls show Brexit campaigns neck and neck Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:18 PM PDT With three days to go until Britain votes on whether to exit the European Union, the Leave and Remain camps are in a virtual dead heat, new polls indicated on Monday. Britain votes on Thursday whether to leave the 28-member bloc, a referendum that may determine the political and economic fate of Europe. A poll for the Daily Telegraph showed the "Remain" side on 49 percent support, unchanged from a week earlier, while "Leave" was up three points to 47 percent.

Yoga poses to light up side of UN building Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:16 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — India's U.N. ambassador says yoga poses will illuminate the side of the iconic United Nations headquarters building on the eve of International Yoga Day.

Athlete Dibaba's coach arrested in Spain in doping probe Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:13 PM PDT Spanish police on Monday arrested Somali track coach Jama Aden, whose Ethiopian protege Genzebe Dibaba is the current world 1500m champion, as part of an investigation into drug trafficking. The dawn arrest came at a hotel in the Catalonian town of Sabadell occupied by a group of athletes coached by Aden, sources close to the investigation told AFP. Six doctors from world athletics' governing body, the IAAF, and officials from the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency were also present to carry out doping controls on some athletes.

Coleman 'immensely proud' as Wales top group Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:09 PM PDT Wales manager Chris Coleman could not contain his joy as his team beat Russia 3-0 on Monday to qualify for the knockout phase of Euro 2016 as winners of Group B, ahead of England. Man of the match Aaron Ramsey put Wales ahead in Toulouse before a rare goal by Neil Taylor doubled their lead and Gareth Bale's third goal in as many matches at the tournament secured a famous win.

Syria: UN aid reaches 5 Damascus communities under siege Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:09 PM PDT The United Nations said Monday it delivered food and medical aid to besieged Syrians on the rural outskirts of Damascus over the weekend. The relief shipments went to Ein Terma and Hamouria -- areas surrounded by regime forces -- as well as the difficult to reach Hazeh, Beit Sawa and Eftreis areas.

Report: Killings of environmentalists up 60 percent in 2015 Posted: 20 Jun 2016 03:04 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — A London-based advocacy group said Monday it documented 185 killings of environmental activists around the world last year, nearly 60 percent more than in 2014 and the highest since it began collecting data dating back to 2002.

U.S. contest challenges video-game makers to battle climate change Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:58 PM PDT By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Video-game developers are competing this week in a contest that will reward games that combat neither mortal enemies nor monsters but climate change. The contest taps the creativity of video-game makers to address the serious issue of climate change, said the head of the competition, Susanna Pollack. Players must build a civilization and develop technology to knock an incoming meteor off course while weighing how each move affects looming climate change.

IMF extends Malawi loan program, adds $80 million for drought measures Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:49 PM PDT The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will increase loans to Malawi by $76.8 million, the global lender said on Monday following an economic review of the drought-hit country. The IMF said it was also augmenting Malawi's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, signed in 2012, by another six months with funding equivalent to $49.2 million. "Malawi's macroeconomic situation remains difficult, reflecting weather-related shocks and past policy slippages, which contributed to persistently high inflation," said IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu in a statement issued in Washington after a meeting of the fund's executive board.

Mexico hit by new protest after eight dead Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:47 PM PDT Thousands of teachers protested in southern Mexico on Monday to denounce the deaths of eight people after violent weekend clashes that police blamed on unidentified gunmen. Police said they were investigating whether officers fired first or hit any victims in Sunday's clashes in the state of Oaxaca. Some 15 masked protesters launched fireworks and rocks at police guarding a state education department building, prompting officers to respond with tear gas in the brief exchange.

Wal-Mart to sell Chinese online business to retailer JD.com Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart is selling its Chinese online business to the country's No. 2 e-commerce site in a strategic partnership that it hopes will bolster its presence in the extraordinarily lucrative but increasingly competitive online marketplace.

Bail set at $1.5 million for sect leader charged with abuse Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:40 PM PDT PINE CITY, Minn. (AP) — A judge set bail at $1.5 million Monday for a religious sect leader who's charged with sexually abusing girls at a secluded compound in rural Minnesota.

Pedro's frustration at lack of action for Spain comes out Posted: 20 Jun 2016 02:40 PM PDT BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Sitting on the bench at another major tournament is clearly getting to Spain midfielder Pedro Rodriguez.

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