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• U.S. warplanes launch bombing campaign on Islamic State in Libya
• U.S. general seeks to soothe Turkey ties strained by coup purge
• Venezuela election board okays opposition recall push first phase
• Cuba says talks with U.S. over claims cannot be rushed
• Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
• Peru probes whether police killed people to earn promotions, rewards
• The Latest: Bach defends handling of Russian doping scandal
• Actor Ewan McGregor says children in Iraq at risk of death, sex abuse, traffickers
• Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 100 flights canceled
• Former Venezuelan officials indicted on US drug charges
• Japan, S.Korea block certain U.S. wheat varieties over GMO concerns : USDA
• India controls rain-hit 2nd test, leads West Indies by 304
• UN Security Council weighs trip to Sudan, South Sudan
• American Gwen Jorgensen big favorite in women's triathlon
• F1 boss Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnap
• Get ready to rumble: rugby returns to Olympics in Rio
• Iraq minister accuses parliament speaker of corruption
• At Copacabana, Olympic beach volleyball is always in fashion
• Yemen's delegation leaves Kuwait after agreeing to UN deal
• Women's soccer: US looks for gold and brings the drama
• Fencing finds its star in American Ibtihaj Muhammad
• Liz Cambage ready to help Australia hoops medal at Olympics
• Wrestling to use Rio Games as showcase for changes in sport
• Shooting at Rio Games to end with duel for the gold
• Paddle up: A guide to whitewater racing in Rio
• UN: accelerated Iraqi death sentences risk greater injustice
• Can China's Olympic table tennis domination be stopped?
• Iraq PM orders probe into corruption allegations over weapons deals
• Brazilian women chase golden three-peat on home soil
• Expect the unexpected in judo at the Rio Games
• Germany seeks spot among greats in Olympic field hockey
• Criminal investigation underway into 2015 Colorado mine spill
• At Rio, taekwondo departs from origins as Korean martial art
• Dutch seek third straight Olympic gold in field hockey
• Badminton tries to shake off scandals at the Rio Olympics
• Split deepens between IOC and anti-doping leaders on Russia
• New Zealand rowing pair enters Rio undefeated since 2007

U.S. warplanes launch bombing campaign on Islamic State in Libya Posted: 01 Aug 2016 01:45 PM PDT By Goran Tomasevic and Yeganeh Torbati SIRTE, Libya/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. planes bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, responding to the U.N.-backed government's request to help push the militants from their former stronghold of Sirte in what U.S. officials described as the start of a sustained campaign against the extremist group in the city. "The first air strikes were carried out at specific locations in Sirte today causing severe losses to enemy ranks," Prime Minster Fayez Seraj said on state TV. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the strikes did not have "an end point at this particular moment in time".

U.S. general seeks to soothe Turkey ties strained by coup purge Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:10 PM PDT By Nick Tattersall and Gareth Jones ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) - America's highest-ranking military officer sought on Monday to soothe strained ties with NATO ally Turkey, which was angered by the West's response to a failed military coup and an apparent U.S. reluctance to hand over the cleric it says was responsible. The fallout from the abortive coup on July 15, in which more than 230 people died as mutinous soldiers commandeered fighter jets, helicopters and tanks, has deepened a rift between Ankara and its Western allies. President Tayyip Erdogan and many Turks have been frustrated by U.S. and European criticism of a government crackdown in the aftermath of the attempted putsch in a country vital to the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State and to stopping illegal migration to Europe.

Venezuela election board okays opposition recall push first phase Posted: 01 Aug 2016 05:14 PM PDT By Daniel Kai and Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's national election council said on Monday the opposition had successfully collected 1 percent of voter signatures in every state in the first phase of their push for a recall referendum to end President Nicolas Maduro's term. Be strong, have faith, the better Venezuela is coming," tweeted one opposition leader, Freddy Guevara, after the announcement.

Cuba says talks with U.S. over claims cannot be rushed Posted: 01 Aug 2016 01:18 PM PDT By Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Monday it was not willing to rush talks with the United States over multibillion-dollar claims and counter-claims and would agree only to an accord that addressed the grievances of both sides. Washington is seeking upward of $10 billion, mainly for properties nationalized in Communist-run Cuba after its 1959 revolution. Havana, meanwhile, wants at least $300 billion for economic damage wrought by the U.S. trade embargo and for the harm caused by acts of what it describes as U.S. aggression.

Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested Posted: 01 Aug 2016 05:20 PM PDT Police restored order in a northern state of Brazil on Monday after three nights of violence unleashed by a criminal gang that set off bombs, torched dozens of buses and fired shots at government buildings, authorities said. The wave of violence in Rio Grande do Norte, around 1,553 miles (2,500 kms) north of Rio de Janeiro, was triggered by a plan to move some of the gang's leaders serving time in the state's main penitentiary to other jails, and in response to the blocking of their cellphone communications, officials said. Brazil's President Michel Temer, seeking to quell the violence just days before the Olympic Games open in Rio, authorized the dispatch of 1,000 soldiers and 200 marines to the state on Sunday.

Peru probes whether police killed people to earn promotions, rewards Posted: 01 Aug 2016 05:14 PM PDT By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Peru are investigating whether a group of police extrajudicially killed 27 people in a scheme to earn promotions and rewards from superiors by appearing to stop dangerous criminals, a source said on Monday. The inquiry was opened earlier this year after the interior ministry sent public prosecutors a report on what it said may be a criminal ring with dozens of police officers involved in killings between 2012 and 2015, the source in the attorney general's office said. Prosecutors suspect the officers ordered undercover informants to set up kidnappings and robberies with suspected criminals in order to catch and kill them under the pretense of legitimate uses of force, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Latest: Bach defends handling of Russian doping scandal Posted: 01 Aug 2016 05:12 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):

Actor Ewan McGregor says children in Iraq at risk of death, sex abuse, traffickers Posted: 01 Aug 2016 05:09 PM PDT By Michael Saunders LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Scottish actor Ewan McGregor called on Tuesday for greater efforts to help refugee children in Iraq, warning they are at serious risk of death, sexual violence, or recruitment into armed groups. Following a visit to Iraq, McGregor, an ambassador for the United Nation's children's agency UNICEF, said the situation in Iraq was becoming "increasingly desperate".

Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 100 flights canceled Posted: 01 Aug 2016 04:39 PM PDT Typhoon Nida churned through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert. Hong Kong's first major typhoon this year brought gusts of more than 100 km per hour (62 miles per hour) after earlier making landfall in China's Guangdong province and prompted the observatory to issue an amber warning, signifying heavy rain, at 5.20 am Hong Kong time (1720 EDT). More than 150 flights were canceled, the Airport Authority said, with Cathay Pacific and Dragonair warning none of their flights would be operating until 2 pm (0200 EDT) at the earliest.

Former Venezuelan officials indicted on US drug charges Posted: 01 Aug 2016 04:27 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have indicted two former Venezuelan officials on drug charges.

Japan, S.Korea block certain U.S. wheat varieties over GMO concerns : USDA Posted: 01 Aug 2016 04:05 PM PDT By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea have both taken steps to block certain imports of U.S. wheat after unapproved genetically-modified (GMO) plants from Monsanto Co seeds were found growing in Washington state, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said it will suspend purchases of all Western White wheat from the United States for food use, and all purchases of Western White wheat from the U.S. West Coast, but not from the Gulf, for feed use until it can start testing incoming shipments, according to the USDA.

India controls rain-hit 2nd test, leads West Indies by 304 Posted: 01 Aug 2016 04:04 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — India declared at 500-9 on Monday after slowly building a first-innings lead of 304 runs in the rain-hit second test, and gambling on getting enough play in the final two days to beat West Indies.

UN Security Council weighs trip to Sudan, South Sudan Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:51 PM PDT The UN Security Council is considering a visit this month to Sudan and South Sudan to push for a return to peace efforts after a flare up of violence in Juba, the council president said Monday. Malaysia's Ambassador Ramlan bin Ibrahim said a final decision on whether to go ahead with the visit will hinge on a security assessment. "The intention is (to visit) Sudan and South Sudan if the security situation enables us to undertake a visit," the ambassador told reporters.

American Gwen Jorgensen big favorite in women's triathlon Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:38 PM PDT Gwen Jorgensen, the first American to win back-to-back world triathlon titles, could have been an accountant.

F1 boss Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnap Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:35 PM PDT Brazilian police arrested Monday the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping of Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law, a helicopter pilot who worked for the British billionaire's family, officials said. The arrest came after police rescued Aparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira, the 67-year-old mother of Ecclestone's Brazilian wife, Fabiana Flosi, on Sunday night after more than a week in captivity. The pilot, Jorge Eurico da Silva Faria, "planned the kidnapping and knew these people's routines," said the Sao Paulo state security service.

Get ready to rumble: rugby returns to Olympics in Rio Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:31 PM PDT Rugby is returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years, bringing the ruck, the maul and the hooker back into the lexicon of the Summer Games.

Iraq minister accuses parliament speaker of corruption Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:30 PM PDT Iraqi Defence Minister Khalid al-Obeidi accused the parliament speaker and several lawmakers of corruption and blackmail on Monday, prompting the prime minister to order an investigation. The political row surrounding the defence minister comes as Iraq prepares for a drive to retake second city Mosul, the biggest operation yet in the country's war against the Islamic State jihadist group. Obeidi made the accusations as he appeared in parliament for questioning over corruption allegations brought by Alia Nasayif, a lawmaker whom the defence minister asserted was herself corrupt.

At Copacabana, Olympic beach volleyball is always in fashion Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:28 PM PDT Sand, sun and samba.

Yemen's delegation leaves Kuwait after agreeing to UN deal Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:23 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's foreign minister said on Monday that his delegation is leaving Kuwait where the United Nations-mediated talks have been taking place for the past two months.

Women's soccer: US looks for gold and brings the drama Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:23 PM PDT While a labor dispute simmers at home, the U.S. women's national soccer team is set to travel across Brazil as the favorite to win its fourth straight Olympic gold medal.

Fencing finds its star in American Ibtihaj Muhammad Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:21 PM PDT In Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencing might have finally found an athlete whose story transcends the sport.

Liz Cambage ready to help Australia hoops medal at Olympics Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a difficult few years for Australia basketball star Liz Cambage, on and off the court.

Wrestling to use Rio Games as showcase for changes in sport Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:16 PM PDT Three years ago, the wrestling community was forced to contemplate life without the Olympics.

Shooting at Rio Games to end with duel for the gold Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:14 PM PDT Shooting will have a different look at the Rio Olympics this summer.

Paddle up: A guide to whitewater racing in Rio Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:11 PM PDT Whitewater churns into foam as double-ended paddles windmill one-person boats into position. The paddles go up in the air as the boats slide through red or green gates, then the furious wind milling begins again.

UN: accelerated Iraqi death sentences risk greater injustice Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:05 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's attempt to fast-track death sentences handed out by the country's courts will result in greater injustice, according to a statement from the United Nations Monday.

Can China's Olympic table tennis domination be stopped? Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:02 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China's overwhelming domination of table tennis at the Olympics will likely continue in Rio, but there's drama about just which member of the talented Chinese national team will prevail.

Iraq PM orders probe into corruption allegations over weapons deals Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:59 PM PDT Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday ordered an investigation into allegations of corruption in weapons deals that risks re-igniting a political crisis ahead of planned military moves to retake Mosul from Islamic State. Infighting over anti-corruption measures, which stalled government activity for several months and sparked clashes between protesters and security forces in Baghdad earlier this year, threatens to slow momentum to recapture Mosul and capitalize on battlefield gains against the ultra-hardline militants. Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri denied charges of corruption made at a closed parliament session by Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi that was broadcast late Monday on state television.

Brazilian women chase golden three-peat on home soil Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:57 PM PDT The two-time defending Olympic champion Brazil women are chasing a golden three-peat on home soil this summer. The top-ranked Americans are seeking redemption in Rio and their first gold ever.

Expect the unexpected in judo at the Rio Games Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:51 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — When the judo events kick off at the Rio de Janeiro Games, the home team will send out a defending Olympic champion on the first day of competition.

Germany seeks spot among greats in Olympic field hockey Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:48 PM PDT Germany is looking to establish a run of Olympic men's field hockey dominance unseen in more than half a century.

Criminal investigation underway into 2015 Colorado mine spill Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:47 PM PDT By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Federal investigators said on Monday they have opened a criminal probe into the 2015 spill of some 3 million gallons (11 million liters) of toxic wastewater from a defunct Colorado gold mine that was triggered by a contractor with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At the urging of congressional leaders, the EPA's Office of Inspector General is investigating the rupture from the Gold King Mine above Silverton, Colorado, that fouled waterways in three states and Native American lands, the agency said in a statement. "Based on requests from several members of the House and Senate, the OIG is conducting both a program evaluation and a criminal investigation of the Gold King Mine spill," the EPA said in a statement.

At Rio, taekwondo departs from origins as Korean martial art Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:46 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — At the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, taekwondo may be moving further away from its roots as a Korean martial art, but organizers hope the new changes to the combat sport will produce more dynamic fights featuring even more of the acrobatic kicks it has become known for.

Dutch seek third straight Olympic gold in field hockey Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:43 PM PDT The Netherlands will chase history at the Olympics.

Badminton tries to shake off scandals at the Rio Olympics Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:42 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Badminton at the Rio Olympics will try to shake off multiple scandals and adapt to a rule change many consider an attempt to curb Chinese dominance.

Split deepens between IOC and anti-doping leaders on Russia Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:40 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The split between Olympic leaders and global anti-doping officials over the Russian doping scandal continues to deepen.

New Zealand rowing pair enters Rio undefeated since 2007 Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:37 PM PDT When Eric Murray and Hamish Bond jump into their boat in Rio, people won't be asking whether they're going to win, but by how much.

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