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• Turkey's Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid
• Bodies of 21 women, one man found on migrant boat in Mediterranean: MSF
• U.S. blacklists three al Qaeda members living in Iran
• Waste fears as Afghan soldiers cash in on spent ammo
• In Germany, May seeks to reassure on Brexit, warned over 'limbo'
• Syrian rebel group investigates beheading of child seen in video
• Kathleen Carroll, AP's executive editor, stepping down
• Trump speechwriter takes blame for Melania Trump's speech
• Ryan Harrison beats 10th-seeded Viktor Troicki in Washington
• Hedge funds sue Puerto Rico, accuse govt of diverting funds
• Mexico bans night fishing, gillnets for vaquita porpoise
• US moves to seize $1 bn in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund
• Mali extends state of emergency by 10 days as Islamist violence surges
• Libya unity govt condemns French military presence
• Top online pirate suspect arrested in Poland, charged in US
• Dog shot 5 times in Rio survives, to be put up for adoption
• Three climbers rescued after Peru avalanche
• Mali renews state of emergency after deadly attack
• While US basketball readies for Rio, Popovich preps for 2020
• Ukraine sees ulterior motives after car bomb kills journalist
• Venezuela presents details in weapons case against Utah man
• British nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar after collision
• French workers get fewer protections under new law
• French lawmakers vote to extend state of emergency
• Armenia protest over hostage crisis turns violent
• Top Asian News 10:24 p.m. GMT
• US goes after more than $1B taken from Malaysian fund
• HSBC Bank's chief of foreign exchange cash trading arrested
• 4 minor leaguers in Dominican suspended for positive tests
• PM May says Britain needs time to determine EU divorce objectives
• Merkel says no one wants prolonged period of Brexit limbo
• PM May says wants to reduce migration into UK to 'tens of thousands'
• May lightens Brexit mood with birthday gift for Merkel
• PM May says wants constructive talks with Germany, EU over Brexit
• Stroke-play medalist Travis Vick advances in US Junior
• U.S. defense chief says coalition to probe report of civilian deaths in Syria
• Allardyce set to be named new England football manager
• Feds investigate Memphis school district over migrant bias

Turkey's Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:53 PM PDT By Asli Kandemir and Gareth Jones ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as he widened a crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after a failed military coup. Erdogan said the state of emergency, which would last three months, would allow his government to take swift and effective measures against supporters of the coup and was allowed under the constitution. The state of emergency would go into force after it is published in Turkey's official gazette and would allow the president and cabinet to bypass parliament in passing new laws and to limit or suspend rights and freedoms as they deem necessary.

Bodies of 21 women, one man found on migrant boat in Mediterranean: MSF Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:36 PM PDT By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - The bodies of 21 women and one man were found on a rubber dinghy adrift near the Libyan coast on Wednesday, just hours after they had set sail for Italy, humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said. It is tragic," said Jens Pagotto, MSF Head of Mission for Search and Rescue Operations. Italian authorities have reported a jump in the number of migrants who have left Libya this week on overcrowded boats in search of a better life in Europe, as people smugglers take advantage of calm seas and hot summer weather.

U.S. blacklists three al Qaeda members living in Iran Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:19 PM PDT By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday blacklisted three members of al Qaeda living in Iran, saying they had helped the Islamist militant group on the battlefield, with finance and logistics, and in mediating with Iranian authorities. Iran has held several al Qaeda high-ranking members and lower-level militants since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, though U.S. officials say the precise conditions of their confinement are unclear. Faisal Jassim Mohammed al-Amri al-Khalidi, a 31-year-old Saudi national, led an al Qaeda brigade and was serving as the group's military commission chief in May 2015, Treasury said, describing him as "part of a new generation" of al Qaeda operatives.

Waste fears as Afghan soldiers cash in on spent ammo Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:16 PM PDT By Mirwais Harooni and James Mackenzie KABUL (Reuters) - Zahir Jan, a scrap metal dealer in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, pays about 175 Afghani ($2.55) per kilo of spent cartridge casings and has no trouble finding supplies from poorly paid soldiers and policemen looking for extra cash. Along with official and media reports that some soldiers and police even sell weapons and ammunition to the Taliban, the issue illustrates a problem for commanders trying to improve controls on vital supplies like fuel and ammunition. A senior Afghan officer in the army's technical and weapons branch, who didn't want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly, said troops in Helmand and the northern province of Kunduz fired 7,000 artillery shells in May alone.

In Germany, May seeks to reassure on Brexit, warned over 'limbo' Posted: 20 Jul 2016 11:57 AM PDT By Elizabeth Piper and Paul Carrel BERLIN (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassure Germany on Wednesday over Britain's vote to leave the European Union, stressing her desire to deepen ties with neighboring countries in her first foreign visit as leader. May, appointed a week ago after David Cameron resigned over the result of the EU vote, has appealed for time to work out how best to attack the unprecedented and complex negotiation for Brexit, with the other leaders in the bloc offering little sign they will make things easy for Britain. By heading to Germany and then later to France, May is keen to sound out the EU's two most powerful leaders, Merkel and President Francois Hollande, as, officials expect, the EU's biggest member states will take a lead in the talks.

Syrian rebel group investigates beheading of child seen in video Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:08 PM PDT A Syrian rebel group that has received U.S. military backing said it is investigating the beheading of a child in Aleppo after video footage circulated showing the boy being killed by a man who activists identified as a member of the rebel group. Images of a fighter cutting off the boy's head with a knife matched some of the worst brutalities committed by the jihadist Islamic State group, which has killed hundreds of captives in Syria and neighboring Iraq in the last three years. Before being killed, the boy is shown on the back of a truck being taunted by several men who say he is from a Palestinian faction which fights in Aleppo in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Kathleen Carroll, AP's executive editor, stepping down Posted: 20 Jul 2016 05:33 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Kathleen Carroll, the executive editor of The Associated Press who championed ambitious, investigative journalism and pushed the cooperative forward in a rapidly changing digital world, announced Wednesday that she will step down after 14 years leading the world's oldest news agency.

Trump speechwriter takes blame for Melania Trump's speech Posted: 20 Jul 2016 05:32 PM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — With Donald Trump's campaign reeling from charges of plagiarism, a speechwriter for his company took the blame and offered to resign over nearly identical passages from Melania Trump's Republican convention speech and Michelle Obama's remarks eight years ago.

Ryan Harrison beats 10th-seeded Viktor Troicki in Washington Posted: 20 Jul 2016 05:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — American qualifier Ryan Harrison knocked off 10th-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round at the Citi Open.

Hedge funds sue Puerto Rico, accuse govt of diverting funds Posted: 20 Jul 2016 05:19 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hedge funds representing a group of Puerto Rico bondholders sued the U.S. territory on Wednesday, saying it violated the terms of a rescue package recently approved by Congress to help pull the island's government out of a dire economic crisis.

Mexico bans night fishing, gillnets for vaquita porpoise Posted: 20 Jul 2016 05:06 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are banning night fishing and gill nets in an area inhabited by the endangered vaquita marina porpoise in the upper Gulf of California.

US moves to seize $1 bn in assets of Malaysian 1MDB fund Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:56 PM PDT The US Justice Department on Wednesday moved to seize more than $1 billion in assets including luxury real estate and a jet allegedly bought with money pilfered from the 1MDB state investment fund. In a development which could rock the Malaysian political scene, court filings made thinly veiled references to Malaysian premier Najib Razak himself in the case, as the US alleged that billions of dollars were siphoned off by Najib's stepson, a family friend and other officials. Pilfered funds were notably spent on fine art and high-end US real estate, and Najib's stepson also invested more than $100 million to finance the 2013 Hollywood financial crime caper "The Wolf of Wall Street," according to the Justice Department.

Mali extends state of emergency by 10 days as Islamist violence surges Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:49 PM PDT Mali extended a state of emergency for 10 days on Wednesday, the council of ministers said, after a spate of attacks by armed groups killed dozens and destabilised the vast desert country still reeling from an Islamist insurgency.

Libya unity govt condemns French military presence Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:46 PM PDT Libya's UN-backed government on Wednesday criticised the presence of French troops in the chaos-wracked country, as President Francois Hollande confirmed France has soldiers there after three died. The presence of the troops in Libya was a "violation" of the nation's sovereignty, the government of national accord said on its Facebook page following Hollande's announcement that its soldiers had been in the country. The government said it would welcome "any help given to us by friendly nations in the fight against Daesh", using another name for the Islamic State group, which controls the key Libyan city of Sirte.

Top online pirate suspect arrested in Poland, charged in US Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:39 PM PDT A Ukrainian alleged to be the ringleader of the world's biggest online piracy site, Kickass Torrents, was hit with US criminal charges Wednesday, accused of distributing over $1 billion worth of illegally copied films, music and other content. The Justice Department unveiled a criminal complaint against Artem Vaulin, 30, of Kharkiv, Ukraine, who was arrested in Poland earlier in the day and is being sought by US authorities for copyright infringement, money laundering and other charges. Vaulin is alleged to own Kickass Torrents or KAT, which in recent years has eclipsed Pirate Bay and others to become the world's biggest source of pirated media.

Dog shot 5 times in Rio survives, to be put up for adoption Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:32 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A dog that was shot five times during a firefight in a Rio slum is recovering from surgery and will soon be put up for adoption, an animal shelter says.

Three climbers rescued after Peru avalanche Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:17 PM PDT Lima (AFP) - Rescuers in Peru found three of nine mountain climbers who went missing after an avalanche in the Andes mountains, as the search continued Wednesday for the others.

Mali renews state of emergency after deadly attack Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:11 PM PDT Bamako (AFP) - The Malian government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency, a day after an attack in the centre of the country left 17 soldiers dead and 35 wounded.

While US basketball readies for Rio, Popovich preps for 2020 Posted: 20 Jul 2016 04:02 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski is working with his team when suddenly Gregg Popovich enters the gym with his own guys looking to play ball.

Ukraine sees ulterior motives after car bomb kills journalist Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:52 PM PDT By Natalia Zinets and Margaryta Chornokondratenko KIEV (Reuters) - An award-winning journalist working for the online investigative website Ukrayinska Pravda was killed by a car bomb in central Kiev early on Wednesday morning, in what President Petro Poroshenko said was an attempt to destabilize Ukraine. Pavel Sheremet, a Belarussian known for his criticism of his home country's leadership and his friendship with the slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, was driving to work in the car of the website's owner when it was blown up. The killing was a throwback to the days of violence against journalists that Ukraine, under a pro-Western leadership since the 2014 Maidan protests, hoped to have shed.

Venezuela presents details in weapons case against Utah man Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:50 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday presented what they said are new details in the case against a 24-year-old Utah man being held on weapons charges.

British nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar after collision Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:49 PM PDT A British nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar on Wednesday after it collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of the territory located on Spain's southern tip, Britain's defence ministry said. "We are in contact with the merchant vessel and initial indications are that it has not sustained damage," it added. The HMS Ambush submarine was submerged and carrying out a training exercise when it collided with the merchant vessel on Wednesday afternoon.

French workers get fewer protections under new law Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:32 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — French workers lost some of their famed labor protections Wednesday, as the government tries to keep up with the global economy by weakening union powers and giving employers more freedom to fire people and lengthen their hours.

French lawmakers vote to extend state of emergency Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:31 PM PDT The government is scrambling to find new ways to assure a jittery population after its third major attack in 18 months saw a truck driver plough into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing 84 people. After seven hours of fraught debate into the night, during which the opposition accused the government of being lax on security, the lower house of parliament voted by 489 to 26 to prolong the state of emergency for a further six months. Then on Wednesday afternoon, a large majority of senators followed suit, voting to extend the state of emergency by 309 to 26.

Armenia protest over hostage crisis turns violent Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:28 PM PDT Protesters clashed on Wednesday with police in the Armenian capital Yerevan, furious over the government's handling of a four-day hostage crisis in which pro-opposition gunmen seized a police building, killing one officer and taking several hostage. Stone-throwing protesters attacked police officers deployed outside the building where the gunmen -- supporters of jailed opposition leader Zhirair Sefilyan -- have been holding four police officers hostage since Sunday morning, an AFP reporter said. "Many officers were wounded" in the clashes, deputy chief of Armenian police, Samvel Hovhannisyan, told AFP.

Top Asian News 10:24 p.m. GMT Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:24 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China's best-known liberal journal has endured, by its publisher's count, 16 major clashes with authorities since its founding in 1991. It has irritated, and outlasted, two Chinese leaders, he says, but it likely won't survive President Xi Jinping. Du Daozheng, publisher of Yanhuang Chunqiu and a stalwart of the Communist Party's liberal wing, announced this week that the magazine had been suspended. Earlier, government officials replaced the 93-year-old Du, saying he was due for retirement, and seized the magazine's offices and servers. Analysts say the effective shuttering of the magazine shows that Xi's administration is quashing dissent by going to lengths not seen in decades.

US goes after more than $1B taken from Malaysian fund Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States moved Wednesday to recover more than $1 billion that federal officials say was stolen from a Malaysian economic development fund and that was used for high-end real estate, fancy artwork and production of the Hollywood film, "The Wolf of Wall Street."

HSBC Bank's chief of foreign exchange cash trading arrested Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:23 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — HSBC Bank's head of foreign exchange cash trading was released on $1 million bail Wednesday after his arrest at a New York airport on charges he traded ahead of his customers to make millions of dollars in a scheme known as "front running."

4 minor leaguers in Dominican suspended for positive tests Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Angelo Almonte of Arizona, Jean Peralta of the New York Yankees and Jose Pinales of the Chicago White Sox have been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program, and Baltimore pitcher Wally Vrolijk has been banned 50 games.

PM May says Britain needs time to determine EU divorce objectives Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday Britain needed to take time to determine its objectives before triggering Article 50, the official procedure for the country to leave the European Union. "It's very clear to me that one of the messages that the British gave in their vote that the UK should leave the European Union is they wanted control brought into movement of people from the European Union ... and so that of course will be one of the issues we will be looking at and we as a government will deliver on for people," May told a news conference.

Merkel says no one wants prolonged period of Brexit limbo Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that it was normal for Britain to take some time to figure out its Brexit strategy but that a lengthy period of limbo was in no one's interests. "Nobody wants a long period of limbo - neither the British people nor European member states," Merkel told a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Berlin. "It is in everyone's interest that the preparations are conducted in a thorough manner, that the positions are clear, and I think it is absolutely understandable that Britain needs a certain amount of time for this." She added that there was no point in talking now about what Europe's response to Britain's Brexit demands might be.

PM May says wants to reduce migration into UK to 'tens of thousands' Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she wanted to reduce yearly net migration into Britain to the "tens of thousands", a level she said was sustainable. "I believe those sustainable levels are in the tens of thousands," she added.

May lightens Brexit mood with birthday gift for Merkel Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT Prime Minister Theresa May, perhaps hoping to lighten the mood in what are expected to be challenging talks on Britain's exit from the European Union with Angela Merkel in Berlin, has given the German chancellor a birthday present. Berlin is May's first trip abroad since she became prime minister last week following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

PM May says wants constructive talks with Germany, EU over Brexit Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:17 PM PDT British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she wanted to work "constructively" with Germany and other European partners to secure Britain's "sensible and orderly departure" from the European Union. At a visit to Germany, May told a news conference that Britain needed time to come up with a negotiating stance before triggering its formal divorce proceedings but was keen to deepen ties with Chancellor Angela Merkel. "Of course as we continue to work together we must also negotiate the UK's successful exit from the European Union," May said.

Stroke-play medalist Travis Vick advances in US Junior Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:11 PM PDT OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Stroke-play medalist Travis Vick held off Patrick Welch 2 and 1 on Wednesday in the first round of match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.

U.S. defense chief says coalition to probe report of civilian deaths in Syria Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:09 PM PDT The U.S.-led coalition to defeat Islamic State in Iraq and Syria will investigate reports of civilian casualties in an air strike near Manbij, in northern Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday. Carter was speaking to reporters after a meeting with defense ministers of around 30 countries on the campaign to defeat Islamic State. Some of those countries, Carter added, had indicated their intent to contribute more to the campaign, which is seeking to wrest away the militant group's control of parts of Iraq and Syria.

Allardyce set to be named new England football manager Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:09 PM PDT Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is expected to be named the new England manager inside the next 24 hours, British press reports said Wednesday, tasked with guiding the under-performing national side to the 2018 World Cup. The 61-year-old former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham manager will take over from Roy Hodgson, who stepped down after England's humiliating last-16 exit to Iceland at the European championships in June. The Press Association said that Allardyce, the long-time frontrunner for the job, will be officially named as the new manager at a Football Association board meeting on Thursday.

Feds investigate Memphis school district over migrant bias Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:06 PM PDT The largest public school district in Tennessee is under a federal civil rights investigation into bias allegations surrounding district officials' treatment of migrant children from Central America and their parents, U.S. Department of Education officials said Wednesday.

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