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• Britain's May wins PM race after pro-Brexit rival quits
• After nuclear deal, Iran sticks to wary tactics in key Gulf waterway
• Images show high level of activity at North Korea nuclear site: monitor
• Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law
• North Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under 'wartime law'
• Half Europeans fear, resent refugees: survey
• Family of Dallas shooter speaks out, as US protests continue
• Exxon Mobil says no attacks at its facilities despite Nigerian militants' claim
• MLB scraps plans to play in London in 2017
• Top Asian News 11:55 p.m. GMT
• Family of Toronto man held in Dhaka loses contact with him
• West Indies call up Chase, drop Ramdin for India series
• Mexico ombudsman: Slain student was brutally tortured
• Thousands of Venezuelans stream over border to Colombia
• For China, Trump perhaps better the devil they don't know
• Nigerian militants say they blew up Exxon Mobil's pipeline
• U.S. condemns fighting in South Sudan
• US envoy in Uruguay concerned over missing ex-Gitmo prisoner
• Israel passes law targeting human rights organizations
• Theresa May to become Britain's next PM Wednesday
• Survey: Europeans worry migrants may increase terror threat
• Europeans fear that refugee influx raises terror risk: survey
• Payet worth his weight in gold, says West Ham co-chairman
• Venezuela takes over Kimberly-Clark facilities: official
• Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says
• Spieth skipping Olympics, latest star golfer to withdraw
• Clinton, Sanders team up Tuesday as Trump highlights safety
• Defending champ Ram advances on Newport's grass courts
• Mexico to challenge state laws that could protect governors
• Ukraine and Canada sign 'milestone' free trade deal
• Commuter rail operator in line for $15M more from MBTA
• Democrat Evan Bayh expected to run for Indiana Senate seat
• Japanese messaging app Line raises over $1.1 billion in IPO
• 5 ex-Honduran police to face drug trafficking charges in US
• Cuba opens 1st bulk goods store, but wholesale still elusive
• South Africa twins accused of plot to blow up US mission
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday
• France loses Euro 2016, but can claim security victory
• Stocks gain, setting a new record high for S&P 500 index

Britain's May wins PM race after pro-Brexit rival quits Posted: 11 Jul 2016 01:03 PM PDT By Elizabeth Piper and Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) - Interior minister Theresa May will become Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union, after rival Andrea Leadsom abruptly terminated her disastrous leadership campaign. May, 59, will succeed David Cameron, who announced he was stepping down after Britons unexpectedly voted last month to quit the EU. Britain's planned withdrawal has weakened the 28-nation bloc, created huge uncertainty over trade and investment, and shaken financial markets.

After nuclear deal, Iran sticks to wary tactics in key Gulf waterway Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:17 PM PDT By Phil Stewart ABOARD THE USS NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday dispatched five military vessels to monitor a U.S. warship hosting one of America's top generals on a day trip through the Strait of Hormuz, coming as close as 500 yards (meters). For Army General Joseph Votel, who oversees all American military forces in the Middle East, the approaches were a safe though worrying reminder of how little time American forces have to decide whether IRGC ships might pose a threat. It was also the latest sign that the IRGC appears to be sticking to a familiar posture in the Gulf that predates last year's nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers including the United States.   One of the four speedboats that approached the New Orleans and its escort, a Navy guided missile destroyer, the USS Stout, cut its engines and watched as the U.S. warships passed.

Images show high level of activity at North Korea nuclear site: monitor Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:32 PM PDT Recent satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's nuclear test site but it is unclear whether this was for maintenance or preparation for a fifth nuclear test, a U.S.-based North Korea monitoring project said on Monday. A report on the 38 North website said the commercial satellite imagery from July 7 was not of sufficiently high resolution to determine the exact nature of the activity at the Punggye-ri test site, but it added: "It is clear that North Korea is ensuring that the facility is in a state of readiness that would allow the conduct of future nuclear tests, should the order come from Pyongyang." The report on 38 North, which is run by Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, said the imagery showed stacked supplies or equipment and what could be mine ore carts, suggesting a tunnel was being actively worked on.

Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:33 PM PDT By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel adopted a law on Monday that critics say targets Israeli rights groups critical of the right-wing government's policies and which supporters see as a blow against foreign interference in their country's affairs. Called a "transparency bill" by its sponsor, far-right Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, it will require NGOs to give details of overseas donations if more than half their funding comes from foreign governments or bodies such as the European Union. The United States and European Union have raised their concerns publicly and privately about the legislation, which passed its third and final reading in a sometimes stormy parliament session by a vote of 57-48.

North Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under 'wartime law' Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:01 PM PDT By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday it had told the United States it will cut the only channel of communication between them, at the United Nations in New York, after Washington blacklisted leader Kim Jong Un last week for human rights abuses. All matters related to the United States, including the handling of U.S. citizens detained by Pyongyang, will be conducted under its "wartime law," its official KCNA news agency said. The move was the latest escalation of tension with the isolated nuclear-armed country, which earlier on Monday threatened a "physical response" after the United States and South Korea said they would deploy the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.

Half Europeans fear, resent refugees: survey Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:10 PM PDT Washington-based Pew Research Center found the share of people believing that "refugees will increase the likelihood of terrorism in our country" was, among others, 46 percent in France, 52 percent in Britain, 61 percent in Germany, 71 percent in Poland and 76 percent in Hungary. The Hungarian and Polish governments have led criticism of European Union efforts over the past year to distribute asylum seekers around the bloc, mostly from Syria and Iraq. Chancellor Angela Merkel, who oversaw a welcome in Germany for about a million refugees last year, said on Monday that Islamist militants had used the wave of arrivals to infiltrate Europe.

Family of Dallas shooter speaks out, as US protests continue Posted: 11 Jul 2016 05:44 PM PDT As Dallas came to grips with the aftermath of last week's sniper shooting targeting police, new details emerged about the gunman and his troubled past. People on Monday took to the streets again in fresh protests over police shootings of black Americans, with hundreds of protesters blocking streets in America's third largest city Chicago. The parents of gunman Micah Johnson, who killed five police officers during an ambush in Dallas on Thursday, said he was "disappointed" and grew reclusive after being discharged from the US Army in 2015.

Exxon Mobil says no attacks at its facilities despite Nigerian militants' claim Posted: 11 Jul 2016 05:35 PM PDT Exxon Mobil Corp said on Tuesday no attacks had taken place at its facilities after Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers said it had blown up the Qua Iboe 48" crude oil export pipeline operated by the company. "There were no attacks on our facilities," said Exxon Mobil spokesman Todd Spitler. Late on Monday Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers said on its website that it had blown up an Exxon Mobil Corp facility.

MLB scraps plans to play in London in 2017 Posted: 11 Jul 2016 05:35 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — London is not calling for Major League Baseball next year.

Top Asian News 11:55 p.m. GMT Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:56 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China has intensified the drumbeat of its opposition to an international tribunal's ruling expected Tuesday that could threaten its expansive claims in the South China Sea. How Beijing responds to the ruling in the case filed by U.S. ally the Philippines could chart the course of global power relations in an increasingly dangerous hotspot. It comes as the U.S. has ramped up its military presence in the region and could seek to marshal world opinion to pressure Beijing into complying with the verdict. A new Philippine leader who appears friendlier to Beijing could also influence the aftermath of the ruling.

Family of Toronto man held in Dhaka loses contact with him Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:55 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — The family of a Toronto student who was detained after surviving a bloody hostage-taking in Bangladesh said Monday that they haven't been able to contact him for a week and are concerned about his well-being.

West Indies call up Chase, drop Ramdin for India series Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:54 PM PDT ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Uncapped batsman Roston Chase has been included in the West Indies' 12-man squad for the four-test series against India, while veteran wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin correctly predicted his exclusion.

Mexico ombudsman: Slain student was brutally tortured Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:50 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A classmate of 43 college students who disappeared in 2014 had been tortured before his body was found the day after the others went missing, Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said Monday.

Thousands of Venezuelans stream over border to Colombia Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:11 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Venezuelans streamed across bridges into Colombia over the weekend after Venezuela briefly lifted a year-old border closure to allow people to buy food and medicine.

For China, Trump perhaps better the devil they don't know Posted: 11 Jul 2016 04:02 PM PDT By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - In 2010, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton provoked outrage in Beijing when she pushed the South China Sea to the top of the regional and U.S. security agendas. Now as an international court prepares to hand down a ruling that threatens China's sweeping claims in the vital waterway, Beijing is watching Clinton's presidential run with trepidation. Combined with her tough line on human rights and role in leading President Barack Obama's Asia "rebalancing", Clinton is well-known in China - but not well liked.

Nigerian militants say they blew up Exxon Mobil's pipeline Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:57 PM PDT Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers, which has claimed responsibility for the majority of a recent spate of attacks on oil and gas facilities in the country, said late on Monday that it blew up an Exxon Mobil Corp facility. Exxon Mobil Corp could not immediately be reached for comment.

U.S. condemns fighting in South Sudan Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday condemned the violence in South Sudan and said it would hold those who commit atrocities or impede efforts to stop the fighting "fully accountable," the White House's national security adviser said. "We call on those fighting to return to their barracks. ...

US envoy in Uruguay concerned over missing ex-Gitmo prisoner Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:37 PM PDT MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — The new U.S. ambassador in Uruguay expressed concerns Monday about the lack of information on one of six former Guantanamo prisoners who were resettled in the South American country after being released by U.S. authorities in December 2014.

Israel passes law targeting human rights organizations Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:37 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament passed a controversial law Monday that increases the regulation of many Israeli human rights organizations.

Theresa May to become Britain's next PM Wednesday Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:36 PM PDT Theresa May on Wednesday will become the prime minister who leads Britain into talks to quit the European Union, after her last rival in the bid to succeed David Cameron pulled out. May became the only contender after Andrea Leadsom -- who had stirred a storm for suggesting she was more qualified to be premier because she had children -- abruptly quit the race on Monday. Cameron later announced May would take over from him on Wednesday, when he will to go to Queen Elizabeth II and tender his resignation after one final Prime Minister's Questions session in parliament.

Survey: Europeans worry migrants may increase terror threat Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:23 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — The refugee crisis and the threat of terrorism in Europe are very much related to one another in the minds of many Europeans, according to a survey conducted across the continent.

Europeans fear that refugee influx raises terror risk: survey Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:18 PM PDT A majority of Europeans fear the recent refugee influx will heighten the risk of terrorist attacks and cost their countries jobs and social benefits, said a survey released Monday by the Pew Research Center. The US institute's survey across European countries shows growing concern about the historic influx of more than one million asylum seekers last year and about the integration of minority groups, Muslims in particular. The view was held most strongly, by 76 percent of respondents, in Hungary and by 71 percent in Poland -- both countries which have received proportionately few migrants as their governments have adopted a tough stance toward refugees.

Payet worth his weight in gold, says West Ham co-chairman Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:11 PM PDT French star playmaker Dimitri Payet's impressive performances at Euro 2016 will cost potential suitors at least £50million ($65m, 58m euros) David Gold the co-chairman of his Premier League club West Ham told the BBC on Monday. Despite ending up on the losing side in the final against Portugal -- his most notable contribution an early challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo that ended with the Portuguese superstar going off injured -- he is bound to attract offers. "Super clubs would come after a player of his ability," Gold told BBC Radio.

Venezuela takes over Kimberly-Clark facilities: official Posted: 11 Jul 2016 03:09 PM PDT Venezuela's embattled government said Monday it would take over operations at facilities where US consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark just shut down, citing unworkable economic conditions. "We are going to sign, at the workers' request... to authorize immediate occupation of the workplace known as Kimberly-Clark de Venezuela... by its workers," Labor Minister Oswaldo Vera said at the facility's plant in the central city of Maracay. Analysts also criticize its state-led economy of gross mismanagement leading to shortages of toilet paper, diapers and food.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:50 PM PDT By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the study's lead author Michael Steckler, a geophysicist at Columbia University in New York, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Some 140 million people live within 62 miles (100 km) of the potential epicenter in eastern India and in Bangladesh, the world's most densely populated country and among the poorest, the study said.

Spieth skipping Olympics, latest star golfer to withdraw Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:46 PM PDT TROON, Scotland (AP) — Golf waited 112 years to get back into the Olympics. The top four players in the world are waiting a bit longer.

Clinton, Sanders team up Tuesday as Trump highlights safety Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:39 PM PDT Bernie Sanders will join one-time rival Hillary Clinton for a campaign rally Tuesday in New Hampshire as the presumptive Democratic nominee faces Donald Trump, who has proclaimed himself "the law and order candidate" amid rising gun violence. With Sanders expected to endorse the former secretary of state's bid to become the nation's first female leader, Clinton's Republican opponent Donald Trump will campaign in Indiana.

Defending champ Ram advances on Newport's grass courts Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:32 PM PDT NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Defending champion Rajeev Ram beat fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 6-2, 6-3, in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Monday.

Mexico to challenge state laws that could protect governors Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:28 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's federal government will file challenges with the country's Supreme Court against laws enacted in two states that purport to be anti-corruption, officials said Monday.

Ukraine and Canada sign 'milestone' free trade deal Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:24 PM PDT Ukraine and Canada signed a "milestone" free trade agreement on Monday designed to bolster support for the war-scarred former Soviet republic in the face of an increasingly assertive Russia. Canada has a vast Ukrainian diaspora and been a strong supporter of Kiev since its February 2014 pro-EU revolution was followed by Russia's annexations of Crimea and a 26-month eastern separatist war in which nearly 9,500 people have been killed. "In 2015, Canada and Ukraine concluded negotiations of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters after a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

Commuter rail operator in line for $15M more from MBTA Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:24 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The commuter services company that has incurred heavy financial losses since taking over operation of the state's commuter rail system would receive more than $15 million in additional payments over the next 12 months under contract revisions aimed at improving service and reliability.

Democrat Evan Bayh expected to run for Indiana Senate seat Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh is expected to make another run for Senate in Indiana, Democratic officials said Monday, a development that would dramatically improve the party's chances to win back the vacant seat, and Senate control along with it.

Japanese messaging app Line raises over $1.1 billion in IPO Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:17 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese messaging app Line's initial public offering has raised more than $1.1 billion despite a lukewarm IPO market.

5 ex-Honduran police to face drug trafficking charges in US Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:16 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador in Honduras says five former Honduran police officers have turned themselves over to U.S. authorities to face drug-trafficking charges.

Cuba opens 1st bulk goods store, but wholesale still elusive Posted: 11 Jul 2016 02:08 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has quietly opened a first-of-its-kind store specializing in bulk goods in Havana: Zona +, a high-ceiling space with racks stacked with large tins of tomato sauce, toilet paper and cooking oil by the gallon.

South Africa twins accused of plot to blow up US mission Posted: 11 Jul 2016 01:53 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Two sets of South African siblings appeared in court Monday on accusations that include plotting to blow up the U.S. Embassy and various Jewish institutions in South Africa.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday Posted: 11 Jul 2016 01:48 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a record high Monday, beating the mark it set last year. The Dow Jones industrial average is just shy of its own record, which was also reached in May 2015, but the Nasdaq composite index would need to rise almost 5 percent to regain the peak it reached last July.

France loses Euro 2016, but can claim security victory Posted: 11 Jul 2016 01:43 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — France has lost the European Championship but can claim victory on another front — making it safely through the monthlong tournament that drew fans from all over Europe while in a state of emergency and on high alert for Islamic extremist attacks.

Stocks gain, setting a new record high for S&P 500 index Posted: 11 Jul 2016 01:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard and Poor's 500 index closed at a record high Monday, beating the mark it set a bit over a year ago.

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