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• Bangladesh police say plan to move soon to end hostage crisis
• Three killed as Libya forces close on central Sirte against Islamic State
• U.S. says kills up to 116 civilians in strikes outside war zones
• Air strike kills two Islamic State military commanders: Pentagon
• Russian warship made 'unprofessional' maneuver: U.S. official
• British minister denies treachery as he pitches to be next prime minister
• The Latest: Ryan Murphy qualifies for Rio, Tyler Clary out
• Top Asian News 12:11 a.m. GMT
• Gunmen take hostages at Bangladesh restaurant; 2 dead
• Wales stuns Belgium 3-1 at European Championship
• Belgium fails to overcome defensive problems against Wales
• Serena survives at Wimbledon, racket doesn't; Djokovic down
• Welsh unsung heroes allow Bale to keep dreaming
• Where Australia's major parties stand on key election issues
• Top-ranked Aussie Day grabs WGC Akron lead
• Recent attacks blamed on radical Islamists in Bangladesh
• AP source: Boston given 1-year ban on international amateurs
• AP PHOTOS: Animals head for freedom as Argentina closes zoo
• Too close to call as polls open in Australian elections
• Puerto Rico enters new financial era after historic default
• Bangladesh police say to launch operation at Dhaka restaurant at dawn
• Mexican man on Texas death row loses federal appeal
• Peru: German falls to death posing for photo at Machu Picchu
• US family pleads for mercy for couple held in Afghanistan
• Australians head to the polls in tight election contest
• Seven Italians among hostages in Dhaka cafe attack: Italian state TV
• Up to 8 bodies found in 7 unmarked graves in central Mexico
• Liberia security transition completed with cautionary note
• 'Hal-lelujah' press hail Welsh Euro 2016 heroes
• Report: Training plane crashes in northwest Turkey, 2 killed
• Rangers sign free agents Gerbe, Grabner, Clendening
• U.S. Chesapeake Bay blue crab population rising: report
• Study: climate change warming Asian waters, altering monsoon
• Trailing by 2 sets, Djokovic back on court at Wimbledon
• Mexico official to protesting teachers: End blockades now
• US says up to 116 civilians killed in counterterror strikes
• Agent: Bucks agree with Mirza Teletovic on 3-year, $30M deal
• Delight as jazz giants return to small Swiss town of Montreux

Bangladesh police say plan to move soon to end hostage crisis Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:39 PM PDT By Serajul Quadir and Sanjeev Miglani DHAKA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh security forces were preparing to try to free around 20 hostages, including several foreigners, from a restaurant in an upmarket area of the capital Dhaka early on Saturday, after gunmen stormed the building killing at least two policemen. Gowher Rizvi, an adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, told Reuters that security forces were trying to negotiate a way out of the crisis, failing which they would launch an offensive to end the siege. Police said eight to nine gunmen attacked the Holey Artisan restaurant in the Gulshan district of Dhaka that is popular with expatriates.

Three killed as Libya forces close on central Sirte against Islamic State Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:36 PM PDT By Patrick Markey MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan forces fighting to free the city of Sirte from Islamic State forces have surrounded a conference hall in the area still held by militants after air strikes and clashes that killed at least three pro-government fighters, senior officials said. Forces allied with Libya's unity government began a campaign two months ago to free Sirte from Islamic State, after militants took advantage of fighting between rival factions to gain territory and control the coastal city last year. Three fighters were killed and more than 30 injured during fighting on Friday after Islamic State militants were driven out of the residential 700 district in fierce clashes involving rockets, mortars and gun battles, a senior commander and hospital officials said.

U.S. says kills up to 116 civilians in strikes outside war zones Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:41 PM PDT By Phil Stewart, Jonathan Landay and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government accepted responsibility on Friday for inadvertently killing up to 116 civilians in strikes in countries where America is not at war, a major disclosure likely to inflame debate about targeted killings and use of drones. President Barack Obama's goal for the release of the numbers, which are higher than any previously officially acknowledged but vastly below private estimates, is to create greater transparency about what the U.S. military and CIA are doing to fight militants plotting against the United States. "The numbers reported by the White House today simply don't add up and we're disappointed by that," said Federico Borello, executive director for the Center for Civilians in Conflict.

Air strike kills two Islamic State military commanders: Pentagon Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:48 PM PDT A U.S.-led coalition air strike killed Islamic State's deputy minister of war and a military commander in Mosul on June 25, a Pentagon official said on Friday. "Their deaths, along with strikes against other ISIL leaders in the past month, have critically degraded ISIL's leadership experience in Mosul and removed two of their most senior military members in Northern Iraq," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement, using an acronym for the militant group that is also known as ISIS and Daesh. The strike near Mosul killed Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari, the deputy minister of war, who oversaw the militant group's capture of Mosul in 2014, Cook said.

Russian warship made 'unprofessional' maneuver: U.S. official Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:54 PM PDT By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Russian warship carried out "unprofessional" maritime operations in close proximity to a U.S. Navy ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, a U.S. Defense official said on Friday. This is the second time the same Russian vessel has come within close proximity of a U.S. Navy ship this month. On June 17, the Yaroslav Mudryy came within 315 yards (288 meters) of the USS Gravely, an incident U.S. officials called "unsafe and unprofessional," but which the Russian Defense Ministry disputed.

British minister denies treachery as he pitches to be next prime minister Posted: 01 Jul 2016 07:00 AM PDT By Kylie MacLellan and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Justice Secretary Michael Gove pitched on Friday to be the prime minister to take Britain out of the EU, a day after he destroyed the chances of another frontrunner in what some colleagues called an act of treachery. Gove's decision on Thursday to throw his hat in the ring to replace David Cameron, who is standing down after Britons voted to leave the European Union last week, upturned British politics after he had previously said he would back Boris Johnson. Five candidates are now hoping to replace Cameron, with interior minister Theresa May the favorite with bookmakers.

The Latest: Ryan Murphy qualifies for Rio, Tyler Clary out Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:30 PM PDT The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local):

Top Asian News 12:11 a.m. GMT Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:11 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Heavily armed militants struck at the heart of Bangladesh's diplomatic zone on Friday night, taking dozens of hostages at a restaurant popular with foreigners. Two police officers were killed and at least 26 people wounded in a gunbattle as security forces cordoned off the area and sought to end the standoff. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan area, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadis activity online. At least 35 people, including about 20 foreigners, were still trapped inside the restaurant, said kitchen staffer Sumon Reza, who was among more than 10 people who managed to run to the rooftop and escape.

Gunmen take hostages at Bangladesh restaurant; 2 dead Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:11 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Heavily armed militants struck at the heart of Bangladesh's diplomatic zone on Friday night, taking dozens of hostages at a restaurant popular with foreigners. Two police officers were killed and at least 26 people wounded in a gunbattle as security forces cordoned off the area and sought to end the standoff.

Wales stuns Belgium 3-1 at European Championship Posted: 01 Jul 2016 05:06 PM PDT LILLE, France (AP) — On the greatest night in its soccer history, Wales swept past the world's No. 2-ranked team at the European Championship on Friday.

Belgium fails to overcome defensive problems against Wales Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:58 PM PDT LILLE, France (AP) — Belgium knew that replacing two seasoned defenders was never going to be easy in its European Championship quarterfinal against Wales.

Serena survives at Wimbledon, racket doesn't; Djokovic down Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:41 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Dismayed at dropping the first set after being a single point from taking it, Serena Williams sat in her Centre Court sideline chair and cracked her racket against the turf once, twice, three times, four.

Welsh unsung heroes allow Bale to keep dreaming Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:40 PM PDT Gareth Bale's dream of winning Euro 2016 with Wales remains very much alive after he and his teammates dug deep to send Belgium packing in remarkable fashion in Friday's quarter-final. Wales recovered from Radja Nainggolan's missile-like opener in the 13th minute to win 3-1 in Lille but it was unsung captain Ashley Williams, striker Hal Robson-Kanu and substitute Sam Vokes who got the goals. The hopes of Wales fans at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy were pinned on Bale shining as he had done earlier in the tournament.

Where Australia's major parties stand on key election issues Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:39 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — After a two-month campaign, Australians headed to the polls on Saturday to vote in a national election. The contest pits Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative coalition, which is seeking a second three-year term, against the center-left Labor Party, which is trying to snatch back power after an extraordinarily volatile period in the nation's political history. Should Labor win, party leader Bill Shorten will become Australia's fifth prime minister in just over three years.

Top-ranked Aussie Day grabs WGC Akron lead Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:39 PM PDT World number one Jason Day birdied two of the last three holes to seize a one-stroke lead over David Lingmerth after Friday's second round of the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational. Australian Day, preparing for the British Open in two weeks and readying to defend his first major title in the PGA Championship at the end of the month, fired a one-under par 69 to stand on four-under 136 after 54 holes at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Sweden's Lingmerth was second on 137 with Argentina's Emiliano Grillo and Americans Scott Piercy and William McGirt on 138 and Australia's Adam Scott joining world number two Jordan Spieth and fellow Americans Kevin Kisner and Justin Thomas on 139.

Recent attacks blamed on radical Islamists in Bangladesh Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:39 PM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Gunmen have stormed a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of Dhaka, taking hostages while engaging security forces in a gunbattle that has left two officers dead, authorities say. Some people in the restaurant managed to run to the rooftop and escape, but one witness says about 35 people are still trapped inside, including some foreigners.

AP source: Boston given 1-year ban on international amateurs Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:30 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox were banned from signing international amateur free agents for one year, a penalty assessed after Major League Baseball concluded the team broke rules on signing bonuses last summer.

AP PHOTOS: Animals head for freedom as Argentina closes zoo Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:24 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Animals by the hundreds are being set free as Buenos Aires closes its 140-year-old Palermo zoo.

Too close to call as polls open in Australian elections Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:24 PM PDT Australians were voting in national elections Saturday with conservative leader Malcolm Turnbull the slight favourite ahead of Labor's Bill Shorten, culminating a marathon race where economic management has become a key issue in the wake of the Brexit vote. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (2200 GMT) with some 15.6 million electors taking part in a mandatory ballot across the huge country, with a final survey putting Turnbull, a multi-millionaire former banker, marginally ahead. After eight weeks on the hustings, a Newspoll of 4,135 people published in The Australian showed his Liberal/National coalition 50.5 to 49.5 percent in front on a two-party basis, while a poll in the Sydney Morning Herald had them in a dead heat.

Puerto Rico enters new financial era after historic default Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:20 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico entered a new financial era Friday following a historic default as it prepares for the implementation of a federal oversight board that will have control over the island's dire finances and provide room to ease a crushing debt burden.

Bangladesh police say to launch operation at Dhaka restaurant at dawn Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:19 PM PDT NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh police were preparing to launch an operation to free some 20 hostages, including several foreigners, from a restaurant in the capital Dhaka, a police officer at the site told Reuters by telephone early on Saturday. Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan of the Rapid Action Battalion added that police had not been able to communicate with the gunmen yet. Two Bangladeshis were able to escape from the restaurant with bullet injuries, he said. (Reporting by Krishna N. Das; Editing by Mike Collett-White)

Mexican man on Texas death row loses federal appeal Posted: 01 Jul 2016 04:07 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a Mexican man on death row in Texas for the slayings of his wife and two children at their Rio Grande Valley home more than 24 years ago.

Peru: German falls to death posing for photo at Machu Picchu Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:57 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — Authorities in Peru say a German tourist plunged to his death in a deep Andean ravine while posing for a photo in an area above the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu that is closed to visitors.

US family pleads for mercy for couple held in Afghanistan Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:47 PM PDT STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The family of an American woman reported missing in Afghanistan in 2012 with her Canadian husband said they got a letter from their daughter in the last year, and they pleaded for mercy from the couple's captors.

Australians head to the polls in tight election contest Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:39 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — After years of political turmoil, Australians headed to the polls on Saturday with leaders of the nation's major parties each promising to bring stability to a government that has long been mired in chaos.

Seven Italians among hostages in Dhaka cafe attack: Italian state TV Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:30 PM PDT Seven Italian nationals are thought to be among the hostages taken by gunmen who stormed a cafe popular with foreigners in the capital of Bangladesh on Friday, Italian state television said quoting the Italian ambassador to Bangladesh. State TV RAI quoted the Italian ambassador in Dhaka, Mario Palma, as saying the seven Italians were businessmen. An Italian foreign ministry source said one Italian hostage had escaped.

Up to 8 bodies found in 7 unmarked graves in central Mexico Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:28 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — As many as eight mutilated bodies were found in seven unmarked graves in the central state of Zacatecas, Mexican authorities said Friday.

Liberia security transition completed with cautionary note Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:23 PM PDT Top Liberian and UN officials saluted 13 years of partnership on Friday after Liberian forces took back responsibility for national security, but experts say the west African nation faces huge challenges. At a rain-soaked ceremony in Monrovia, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and UN Special Representative Farid Zarif paid tribute to the domestic police and military services which were rebuilt from scratch after 14 years of civil war. "We have talked a great deal about Liberia being a post-conflict success story.

'Hal-lelujah' press hail Welsh Euro 2016 heroes Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:18 PM PDT London (AFP) - "Princes of Wales", "Hal-lelujah" and "Welsh Wonders" splashed across the first editions of the British media as they saluted Wales' historic 3-1 victory over Belgium that sent them into the Euro 2016 semi-finals. It is the first time Wales have ever reached the last four of a major tournament and comes on their debut appearance in the European championship. Indeed the Daily Mail's renowned features writer Martin Samuel made the point that the claim no winter break meant England players arrived at major finals exhausted were a nonsense as 15 of the 22 Wales matchday squad play in England.

Report: Training plane crashes in northwest Turkey, 2 killed Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:16 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says two people were killed when a plane crashed in the northwestern province of Balikesir.

Rangers sign free agents Gerbe, Grabner, Clendening Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:13 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have signed free agent forwards Michael Grabner and Nathan Gerbe and defensemen Adam Clendening and Michael Paliotta.

U.S. Chesapeake Bay blue crab population rising: report Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:08 PM PDT By Kouichi Shirayanagi WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The summer crab season has begun on the mid-Atlantic seaboard and supplies of the crustaceans in the largest U.S. estuary are improving, according to a survey, meaning crab lovers will enjoy bountiful feasts. A study released by the Chesapeake Bay Program this week said the "blue crab" population in the bay is growing, though numbers are below healthy target levels. The report did not draw conclusions on the reason for the current uptick in crab populations.

Study: climate change warming Asian waters, altering monsoon Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:07 PM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — Each year as temperatures rise across India, farmers look to the sky and pray for rain.

Trailing by 2 sets, Djokovic back on court at Wimbledon Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:07 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — When Novak Djokovic walks back out on the grass at Wimbledon on Saturday, he'll have plenty of work to do.

Mexico official to protesting teachers: End blockades now Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:01 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top Mexican official on Friday demanded an immediate end to roadblocks by protesting teachers in restive southern states that have caused chaos and resulted in eight deaths.

US says up to 116 civilians killed in counterterror strikes Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Peeling back some of the secrecy of America's drone strikes on suspected terrorists, the Obama administration on Friday said it has killed up to 116 civilians in counterterror attacks in Pakistan, Yemen and other places where the U.S. is not engaged in active, on-the-ground warfare.

Agent: Bucks agree with Mirza Teletovic on 3-year, $30M deal Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:58 PM PDT The Milwaukee Bucks headed into free agency desperately needing to add some shooting to an athletic young core that plays hard-nosed defense and gets to the rim.

Delight as jazz giants return to small Swiss town of Montreux Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:56 PM PDT The legendary American musician was back on stage at the opening of this year's Montreux Jazz Festival, half a century after he headlined the first festival in the idyllic Swiss town in 1967. "Duke Ellington was one of the people that wrote a letter to the US immigration to allow me to stay in America," he said.

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