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• U.S. diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to founder
• Turkey dismisses military, shuts media outlets as crackdown deepens
• Algerian suspect arrested in Bremen, Germany - police
• Two Turkish soldiers killed in bomb attack in Kurdish southeast: sources
• Russia beefs up military on southwestern flank as NATO approaches
• China denies access to Hong Kong magazine founder, a U.S. citizen: U.S.
• German police arrest Algerian suspect who yelled 'I'll blow you up'
• Top Asian News 12:18 a.m. GMT
• Hiroshima unhappy atomic-bomb park is 'Pokemon Go' site
• Novak Djokovic survives scare, tops Gilles Muller in Toronto
• Venezuela critics press for progress on presidential recall
• BHP Billiton adds to red ink for 2016 with $1 billion-plus Brazil charge
• Samsung reports 2 percent gain in 2Q net profit
• Malta denies visas for North Korea workers, sending them home: Yonhap
• BHP Billiton to book up to $1.3 billion provision for Brazil disaster
• Venus Williams opens Rogers Cup with blowout win
• California grid urges electric conservation during heat wave
• Death of black man in Canada after arrest sparks race debate
• Mexican kingpin linked to 1985 U.S. DEA murder to serve home arrest
• Taylor and Cambage help Australia beat Canada 80-67
• Paraguay reports first cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
• PGA Championship at a glance
• Obama offers condolences to Merkel over recent attacks: White House
• To reverse damage of sitting, take a brisk, hour-long walk
• US board declines to release '20th hijacker' from Guantanamo
• Ko, Henderson well-rested for Ricoh Women's British Open
• Olympics will showcase Brazil's diversity _ and tensions
• Clean-shaven Johnson goes for No. 1 at PGA
• Congo opposition chief comes home as crisis looms
• Canada province seeks help fighting overdose deaths
• Investigation into slaying of Brazilian journalist urged
• DR Congo judge 'pressured' into sentencing Katumbi
• Minister: Bavaria bomber in online chat before attack
• Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off
• UK opposition challenger eyes 'socialist revolution'
• French church attackers pledged allegiance to IS: what we know

U.S. diplomatic strategy on South China Sea appears to founder Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:05 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the lead-up to an international court ruling on China's claims in the South China Sea this month, United States officials talked about rallying a coalition to impose "terrible" costs to Beijing's international reputation if flouted the court's decision. Earlier this year, U.S. officials spoke repeatedly of the need for countries in the Asia-Pacific region and elsewhere, including the European Union, to make it clear that the decision of the court should be binding.

Turkey dismisses military, shuts media outlets as crackdown deepens Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:35 PM PDT By Tulay Karadeniz, Gulsen Solaker and Can Sezer ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey on Wednesday deepened a crackdown on suspected followers of a U.S.-based cleric it blames for a failed coup, dismissing nearly 1,700 military personnel and shutting 131 media outlets, moves that may spark more concern among its Western allies. Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania but whose movement has a wide following in Turkey where it runs a large network of schools, has denied any involvement in the failed putsch. Western governments and human rights groups, while condemning the abortive coup in which at least 246 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured, have expressed concern over the extent of the crackdown, suggesting President Tayyip Erdogan may be using it to stifle dissent and tighten his grip on power.

Algerian suspect arrested in Bremen, Germany - police Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:18 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - German federal police have arrested a 19-year-old Algerian refugee who had fled a psychiatric facility on Wednesday yelling, "I'll blow you up," a police statement said early on Thursday. The man was arrested at the Bremen main train station after an hours-long manhunt that prompted the evacuation of a Bremen shopping center, according to police in the neighboring state of Lower Saxony, who spearheaded the search for the man. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Two Turkish soldiers killed in bomb attack in Kurdish southeast: sources Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:38 PM PDT Two soldiers were killed and one wounded when a roadside bomb detonated by Kurdish militants hit a passing military vehicle in Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast on Wednesday, security sources said. The bomb was detonated by remote control as the vehicle passed through a highway near Siirt, in southeast Turkey, the sources said. Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has waged a three-decade insurgency against the Turkish state, frequently target military and security force cars and trucks with roadside bombs.

Russia beefs up military on southwestern flank as NATO approaches Posted: 27 Jul 2016 12:00 PM PDT Russia has strengthened its southwestern flank as NATO builds up its military presence and Ukraine remains unstable, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday in remarks the United States called contrary to efforts to lower tensions. Moscow has deployed more air defense systems in the southwest and has also deployed a "self-sufficient" contingent of troops in Crimea, Shoigu told a meeting at the Defence Ministry broadcast on state television. "They include two missile brigades armed with Iskander missile complexes, which has allowed to boost fire power to destroy the potential adversary." Shoigu said "terrorist" groups were also active in the North Caucasus.

China denies access to Hong Kong magazine founder, a U.S. citizen: U.S. Posted: 27 Jul 2016 01:06 PM PDT The U.S. State Department confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. citizen James Wang has been imprisoned in China and that American diplomats have been denied permission to meet with him since he was arrested nearly 14 months ago. Wang was one of two men who held senior positions on Hong Kong political magazines who were sentenced to prison terms on Tuesday on charges of illegal business operations, bribery and bid rigging, his lawyer has said. Wang, 63, and Guo Zhongxiao, 41, were sentenced after five Hong Kong booksellers from a shop that specialized in gossipy books about China's leaders disappeared and later appeared in custody in mainland China.

German police arrest Algerian suspect who yelled 'I'll blow you up' Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:27 PM PDT German police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old Algerian refugee who had fled a psychiatric facility earlier in the day yelling, "I'll blow you up," ending the latest in a string of incidents that have set the country's nerves on edge. German federal police arrested the asylum-seeker at the Bremen main train station after an hours-long manhunt that prompted the evacuation of a Bremen shopping center, according to police in the neighboring state of Lower Saxony. Police said that when the man was in custody this past weekend for several thefts, he had sympathized with Islamic State and a gunman who killed nine people at a shopping center in Munich last Friday.

Top Asian News 12:18 a.m. GMT Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:18 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — He wrote that he intended to kill disabled people and that his plot would benefit Japanese society. The facility where he worked was so unnerved, it confronted him. He quit the job and police sent him to a psychiatric hospital, but doctors deemed him safe to release 12 days later. In the months that followed, his former workplace increased security, adding cameras to watch the buildings where 150 mentally disabled people resided. But he was left alone, free, unmonitored. In the early morning darkness, Satoshi Uematsu entered the Yamayuri-en facility and killed or injured nearly a third of its patients within 40 minutes, Kanagawa prefectural authorities said.

Hiroshima unhappy atomic-bomb park is 'Pokemon Go' site Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:18 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — "Pokemon Go" players are descending on an atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima, and officials of the western Japanese city are displeased.

Novak Djokovic survives scare, tops Gilles Muller in Toronto Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:13 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat Gilles Muller 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday in the Rogers Cup, his final event before the Rio Olympics.

Venezuela critics press for progress on presidential recall Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:07 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's socialist government is digging in its heels to stop a presidential recall vote as it fights to hold onto power amid an economic collapse.

BHP Billiton adds to red ink for 2016 with $1 billion-plus Brazil charge Posted: 27 Jul 2016 05:01 PM PDT BHP Billiton will book a charge of up to $1.3 billion to cover the costs of a dam disaster last November at the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil, putting it on course to report its worst ever annual loss. BHP said on Thursday the provision of between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion partly reflected uncertainty on when Samarco, its iron ore joint venture with Brazil's Vale, would resume operations.

Samsung reports 2 percent gain in 2Q net profit Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:49 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics says its second-quarter earnings rose 2 percent over a year earlier.

Malta denies visas for North Korea workers, sending them home: Yonhap Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:45 PM PDT Malta has denied visa extensions for North Korean workers, effectively expelling them, due to a diplomatic campaign by South Korea and human rights groups, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday. South Korea has been pressing the few countries that have ties with North Korea to push for changes in the isolated state, which has been criticized for its human rights record and for channeling wages earned by its workers abroad back to the North. Malta has denied visa extensions for about 20 North Korean workers who had been employed at a construction firm and a clothing maker there, Yonhap reported, quoting unidentified sources in the Malta government and the companies.

BHP Billiton to book up to $1.3 billion provision for Brazil disaster Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:43 PM PDT BHP Billiton said on Thursday it would book a provision of between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion in its annual results to cover costs of the dam disaster in November at the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil. It said the provision partly reflected uncertainty on when Samarco, its iron ore joint venture with Brazil's Vale, would resume operations. BHP Billiton is also providing a further $134 million to help compensate people hit by the dam spill and providing a short-term loan of up to $116 million to Samarco.

Venus Williams opens Rogers Cup with blowout win Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:40 PM PDT MONTREAL (AP) — Venus Williams opened play in the Rogers Cup on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Barbora Strycova.

California grid urges electric conservation during heat wave Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:36 PM PDT (Reuters) - The operators of the California power grid on Wednesday extended the Flex Alert through Thursday evening, urging consumers to conserve electricity due to high temperatures. The Flex Alert is a call for voluntary electric conservation from consumers during peak usage times from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., the operator said. "Power imports have been limited today (Wednesday) through tomorrow (Thursday) because of high temperatures in neighboring states," the ISO added. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino and Swati Verma; Editing by Diane Craft and Sandra Maler)

Death of black man in Canada after arrest sparks race debate Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:31 PM PDT By Leah Schnurr OTTAWA (Reuters) - The death of a mentally ill black man following his arrest by police in Canada's capital has sparked calls for a probe into whether race was a factor in the incident as advocacy groups voiced concerns over police violence against minorities. Witnesses told local media that the Somali immigrant, identified as Abdirahman Abdi, 37, was beaten by Ottawa police officers. While incidents of this type are rare in Canada, they are not unheard of and the death echoed similar events in the United States where allegations of police brutality and racial bias have sparked protests.

Mexican kingpin linked to 1985 U.S. DEA murder to serve home arrest Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:22 PM PDT An elderly Mexican drug lord convicted for the 1985 murder of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena will finish his sentence under home arrest, the Mexican government said on Wednesday. Ernesto Fonseca, alias "Don Neto," has already served 30 years of his 40-year sentence in the Puente Grande prison in the western state of Jalisco, where his Guadalajara cartel operated in the 1980s. Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said a judge ruled that Fonseca, 85, will be allowed to go home given his age and health problems.

Taylor and Cambage help Australia beat Canada 80-67 Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:18 PM PDT NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Penny Taylor scored 19 points and Liz Cambage added 16 to help Australia beat Canada 80-67 in an exhibition game Wednesday night at the University of Delaware.

Paraguay reports first cases of Zika-linked microcephaly Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:10 PM PDT ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Health authorities in Paraguay are reporting the country's first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect related to the Zika virus.

PGA Championship at a glance Posted: 27 Jul 2016 04:01 PM PDT SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Facts and figures for the 98th PGA Championship, which starts Thursday:

Obama offers condolences to Merkel over recent attacks: White House Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:59 PM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday to offer his condolences over the recent terrorist and other violent attacks in southern Germany, the White House said. Obama offered Germany the U.S. government's full support as investigations into the attacks proceed, the White House said in a statement.

To reverse damage of sitting, take a brisk, hour-long walk Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:46 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — If you spend all day sitting on your rear end, then you might want to schedule some time for a brisk walk — just make sure you can spare at least an hour.

US board declines to release '20th hijacker' from Guantanamo Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:41 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — A board reviewing the status of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has decided against releasing a Saudi who U.S. authorities believe narrowly avoided becoming one of the hijackers in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.

Ko, Henderson well-rested for Ricoh Women's British Open Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:32 PM PDT MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson got timely breaks before the Ricoh Women's British Open.

Olympics will showcase Brazil's diversity _ and tensions Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:22 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse.

Clean-shaven Johnson goes for No. 1 at PGA Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:20 PM PDT SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Dustin Johnson apparently had high expectations after winning his first major at the U.S. Open.

Congo opposition chief comes home as crisis looms Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:14 PM PDT Congo's veteran opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi returned home after a two-year absence to a warm welcome from large crowds Wednesday as the mineral-rich African nation heads into fresh turbulence. Wearing his trademark cap and looking slightly frail, the 83-year-old was greeted by opposition figures and UN officials as he stepped off a plane from Belgium, where he was medevaced in 2014. In Democratic Republic of Congo's last presidential election in 2011, he ran second to Joseph Kabila but contended he was denied victory by massive fraud.

Canada province seeks help fighting overdose deaths Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:08 PM PDT The Canadian province of British Columbia on Wednesday appealed for action from Ottawa after recording a surge in overdose deaths from the powerful opioid fentanyl. "We are asking the federal government to restrict access to pill presses... pursue stronger penalties, escalate charges on those who import and traffic fentanyl, ask Canada border services to search and examine all small packages for fentanyl so it stops coming across our borders," she said. Across the border in the United States, deaths from opioid drugs such as fentanyl -- which killed the singer Prince in April -- almost doubled from 2010 to 2014, according to the latest statistics from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

Investigation into slaying of Brazilian journalist urged Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:05 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists is urging Brazilian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of journalist Joao Miranda do Carmo, who was shot to death Sunday in front of his house in the central-western state of Goias.

DR Congo judge 'pressured' into sentencing Katumbi Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:02 PM PDT A senior judge has said she was pressured into sentencing opposition figure Moise Katumbi to a three-year jail term by Congolese authorities seeking to thwart his presidential ambitions. Katumbi, seen as the leading challenger to President Joseph Kabila in elections due later this year, was last month found guilty in absentia of fraud in a real estate deal. "I was forced... to sentence Mr Moise Katumbi," Chantale Ramazani Wazuri wrote in the letter addressed to the government, the European Union, the African Union and UN representatives.

Minister: Bavaria bomber in online chat before attack Posted: 27 Jul 2016 03:01 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A 27-year-old Syrian asylum-seeker who blew himself up in the southern German town of Ansbach was chatting online with a still-unidentified person immediately before the explosion, Bavaria's interior minister said Wednesday.

Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off Posted: 27 Jul 2016 02:58 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at "discrimination" against the country's banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony Wednesday for its depleted Olympic team.

UK opposition challenger eyes 'socialist revolution' Posted: 27 Jul 2016 02:58 PM PDT Owen Smith, who is battling to lead Britain's main opposition Labour Party, pledged Wednesday to launch a "socialist revolution" if he wins his leadership challenge. Smith is running against leftist stalwart Jeremy Corbyn, who despite popularity with grassroots members has lost the support of at least 75 percent of the party's MPs, following Britain's vote to leave the EU. Smith 46, launched a range of new tax and spending proposals on Wednesday.

French church attackers pledged allegiance to IS: what we know Posted: 27 Jul 2016 02:57 PM PDT Two jihadists who attacked a French church and brutally murdered a priest had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, a video showed Wednesday. The attack in the Normandy town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray came as France was still coming to terms with the Bastille Day killings in Nice claimed by IS. The victim was father Jacques Hamel, a semi-retired assistant parish priest, according to the archbishop of nearby Rouen, Dominique Lebrun.

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