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• London knife attacker charged with murder of U.S. woman
• Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
• Exclusive: Stiglitz quits Panama Papers probe, cites lack of transparency
• Voters condemn South African ruling party to worst election outcome
• Blast in Iran gas pipeline not sabotage, under control: state TV
• More than 100 migrants break through barriers from Italy to France
• Hawaii-based Army missile defense command gets new leader
• Top Asian News 12:26 a.m. GMT
• Puerto Rico reports elderly victim infected with Zika dies
• Daniel Berger tied for lead at Travelers Championship
• Rio welcomes world with sultry music, plea for conservation
• Australia's Nick Kyrgios advances to Atlanta semifinals
• Brazilian musicians delight at Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony
• Twenty percent chance of cyclone over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico : NHC
• The Latest: Russian sailor approved by IOC, federation says
• Canucks sign defenseman Olli Juolevi to entry-level contract
• Radioactive device stolen from truck in northern Mexico
• Glen Day leads 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities
• Judge lifts arrest warrant for Argentine human rights leader
• Syrian rebels storm Aleppo artillery base, army says attack repelled
• Italian PM: 2024 Olympics in Rome would defy extremists
• Visitors to Rio Olympics will find all senses triggered
• TS Earl set to re-enter Mexico after strengthening in Gulf
• Nice cancels European road cycling championships
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday
• Mayor, secretary slain in remote town on Brazil border
• UN report: All sides violate humanitarian law in Yemen
• Mayors in terror-hit France call off events over security fears
• Eiffel Tower evacuated in safety drill muddle
• UN inquiry finds peacekeepers failed to defend South Sudan base
• US stocks end at records after strong jobs report
• Balderas, Hernandez try to boost US boxing fortune in opener
• Brazil's political mess keeps foreign leaders away from Rio
• Colombia, FARC set cease-fire mechanism for peace accord
• Water polo making most of better scouting
• Argentina lifts arrest warrant for top rights activist
• Thousands denounce Turkey coup in Cyprus' breakaway north
• Quarantined Washington state wheat tests negative for GMO: USDA
• Correction: Zika-Vaccine story

London knife attacker charged with murder of U.S. woman Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:27 PM PDT (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man was charged on Friday with the murder of a 64-year-old U.S. woman in a knife attack that wounded five others in Central London on Wednesday, London Metropolitan Police said. The man, Zakaria Bulham, was also charged with five counts of attempted murder in relation to the individuals injured in the attack, police said. Earlier in August, a man who attacked passengers at a London underground train station in December was jailed for life.

Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:49 PM PDT By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Saturday as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in U.S. President Barack Obama's footsteps and visit, and ultimately rid the world of nuclear arms. Obama this year became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, and he urged nuclear powers, including his own, to have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a world without nuclear weapons. "The president's words showed he was touched by the spirit of Hiroshima, which refuses to accept the 'absolute evil'," the mayor, Kazumi Matsui, told the crowd, referring to the weapons.

Exclusive: Stiglitz quits Panama Papers probe, cites lack of transparency Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:01 PM PDT By Hugh Bronstein and Gram Slattery BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The committee set up to investigate lack of transparency in Panama's financial system itself lacks transparency, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told Reuters on Friday after resigning from the "Panama Papers" commission. The leak in April of more than 11.5 million documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, dubbed the "Panama Papers," detailed financial information from offshore accounts and potential tax evasion by the rich and powerful. Stiglitz and Swiss anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth joined a seven-member commission tasked with probing Panama's notoriously opaque financial system, but they say they found the government unwilling to back an open investigation.

Voters condemn South African ruling party to worst election outcome Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:03 PM PDT By James Macharia JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling party was in a close race early on Saturday in two major cities after losing one other key municipality in its worst electoral performance since the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has ruled virtually unopposed since it ended white-minority rule in 1994 with Nelson Mandela at its helm. "We've lost Nelson Mandela Bay, we've conceded that we've lost it," Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Blast in Iran gas pipeline not sabotage, under control: state TV Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:44 PM PDT (Reuters) - Part of a gas pipeline near the Iranian town of Gonaveh exploded early on Saturday, a local official told state TV, adding that it was not an act of sabotage. "There were no fatalities and nearby villages have been evacuated ... part of the gas pipeline ... exploded near Gonaveh ... No dead has been reported," a local official told state TV.

More than 100 migrants break through barriers from Italy to France Posted: 05 Aug 2016 01:00 PM PDT More than 100 migrants broke through police barriers at the Italian border town of Ventimiglia and made their way into France on Friday, the local Italian police chief said. The French Interior Ministry and representatives of the Alpes-Maritimes region around Menton were not available for comment. Many of the hundreds of migrants who arrive by boat in Italy every day aim for northern Europe.

Hawaii-based Army missile defense command gets new leader Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:26 PM PDT FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Army's new missile defense commander for the Asia-Pacific region said Friday his priorities are readiness, being able to respond to contingencies and working with partner countries in the region.

Top Asian News 12:26 a.m. GMT Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:26 PM PDT FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Army's new missile defense commander for the Asia-Pacific region said Friday his priorities are readiness, being able to respond to contingencies and working with partner countries in the region. The region is so large it's important to leverage partnerships with other nations, Brig. Gen. Sean Gainey said. Gainey assumed control of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command during a ceremony at Fort Shafter in Honolulu on Friday. The command oversees missile defense radars and Patriot anti-missile batteries in Japan and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, system in Guam. THAAD is a land-based system that includes a truck-mounted launcher, tracking radar, interceptor missiles and an integrated fire control system.

Puerto Rico reports elderly victim infected with Zika dies Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:25 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Health officials announced Friday that an elderly person infected with Zika has died in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory battles what federal authorities call a silent epidemic.

Daniel Berger tied for lead at Travelers Championship Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:23 PM PDT CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Daniel Berger says he's healthy again and hoping to regain the form that helped him to his first PGA Tour title two months ago.

Rio welcomes world with sultry music, plea for conservation Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:20 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With fireworks forming the word "Rio" in the sky, hip-wiggling dancers and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of the "Girl from Ipanema," Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message: Let's take better care of our planet.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios advances to Atlanta semifinals Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:18 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Second-seeded Nick Kyrgios of Australia advanced to the BB&T Atlanta Open semifinals Friday, beating fifth-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3.

Brazilian musicians delight at Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:06 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Music is central part of Brazilian culture, and many of the country's stars will be performing in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. A look at some of the artists and internationally famous songs that fans will hear opening night of the games:

Twenty percent chance of cyclone over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico : NHC Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:05 PM PDT (Reuters) - An area of cloudiness and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure is located over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and has a 20-percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it meanders near the coasts of the eastern Florida panhandle and the northern Florida peninsula during the next few days, the Miami-based weather forecaster said. (Reporting by Nithin Prasad in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler)

The Latest: Russian sailor approved by IOC, federation says Posted: 05 Aug 2016 05:02 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

Canucks sign defenseman Olli Juolevi to entry-level contract Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:56 PM PDT VANCOUBER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level contract Friday.

Radioactive device stolen from truck in northern Mexico Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:55 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say a measuring device containing a radioactive source has been stolen from a truck in northern Mexico.

Glen Day leads 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities Posted: 05 Aug 2016 04:40 PM PDT BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Monday qualifier Glen Day shot a 7-under 65 in perfect conditions Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' 3M Championship.

Judge lifts arrest warrant for Argentine human rights leader Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:55 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES (AP) — An Argentine judge has lifted an arrest warrant for the 87-year-old president of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo human rights group in a highly politicized embezzlement case.

Syrian rebels storm Aleppo artillery base, army says attack repelled Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:53 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels stormed an artillery base in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday to try an end the siege of opposition-held areas but the Syrian army said it had repelled the attack and killed hundreds of insurgents. A quarter of a million civilians still live in Aleppo's opposition-controlled eastern neighborhoods, effectively under siege since the army, aided by Iranian-backed militias, cut off the last road into rebel districts in early July. Fighters from a coalition of Islamist rebel groups called "Jaish al Fateh" that includes Jabhat Fateh al Sham, the former al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, Ahrar al Sham and other smaller groups, said they took part of the main fortress-like artillery academy in the Ramousah quarter in southwestern Aleppo.

Italian PM: 2024 Olympics in Rome would defy extremists Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:49 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Holding the Olympics in Rome in 2024 would send a message of defiance to terrorists trying to cower people into a "life of fear" and rob them of their sporting and cultural identity, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said Friday.

Visitors to Rio Olympics will find all senses triggered Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:45 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That's just Rio de Janeiro's ever-present humidity saying "hello."

TS Earl set to re-enter Mexico after strengthening in Gulf Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:38 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Earl gained strength again Friday after entering the Gulf of Mexico, and is predicted to hit Mexico's Gulf coast and re-enter land.

Nice cancels European road cycling championships Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:35 PM PDT NICE, France (AP) — The European road cycling championships in the French city of Nice have been canceled for security reasons.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:34 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped Friday and reached record highs after a strong jobs report for the month of July gave investors more confidence that the economy is still growing. Financial and technology stocks soared and investors sold the safe assets they have favored for most of this year.

Mayor, secretary slain in remote town on Brazil border Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:22 PM PDT ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguayan police say two unidentified gunmen firing from a motorcycle have killed a mayor and his secretary in a town on the country's border with Brazil.

UN report: All sides violate humanitarian law in Yemen Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:15 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — All sides in Yemen's 17-month old civil war have committed violations of international humanitarian law, according to a new United Nations report that will be used to determine if further sanctions should be applied in the conflict.

Mayors in terror-hit France call off events over security fears Posted: 05 Aug 2016 03:01 PM PDT French authorities on Friday announced the cancellation of two major events over security fears, following last month's Nice lorry attack that killed 85 people. "We have really tried our best, but there are risks we cannot reduce," Lille Mayor Martine Aubry told a news conference alongside Michel Lalande, the top government official in the region. Cancelling this year's Grande Braderie de Lille was a "painful decision", Aubry said.

Eiffel Tower evacuated in safety drill muddle Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:56 PM PDT Paris's Eiffel Tower was on Friday evacuated in error after an employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident, a police source said in the increasingly jittery terror-hit country. One employee thought that it was a real threat and the Eiffel Tower was evacuated," the source said.

UN inquiry finds peacekeepers failed to defend South Sudan base Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:49 PM PDT UN peacekeepers abandoned their posts and questioned an order to use force to repel heavily armed soldiers who stormed their base in South Sudan six months ago, according to the findings of a UN board of inquiry released Friday. The board set up by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon found that the mission "failed to manage the crisis effectively" when its base in the northeastern town of Malakal came under attack on February 17 and 18. The violence erupted just hours after UN peacekeepers had confiscated weapons from two men trying to break into the UN base.

US stocks end at records after strong jobs report Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:42 PM PDT New York (AFP) - A strong US jobs report lifted Wall Street stocks to fresh records Friday and helped propel European equities higher.

Balderas, Hernandez try to boost US boxing fortune in opener Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:40 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlos Balderas qualified for the Olympics nearly nine months ago, and he has been waiting anxiously for his next fight ever since.

Brazil's political mess keeps foreign leaders away from Rio Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:40 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A reception welcoming foreign dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics promises to be a lonely affair, with many heads of state staying away from Rio de Janeiro for fear of offending Brazilian political sensibilities.

Colombia, FARC set cease-fire mechanism for peace accord Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:34 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Colombia's government and the country's biggest rebel movement announced an agreement Friday on procedures for implementing a cease-fire after a final peace accord is reached.

Water polo making most of better scouting Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:29 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Merrill Moses first started playing for U.S. water polo, the team manager would pack a TV and VCR for overseas tournaments, and players would watch VHS tapes of their games. Tony Azevedo remembers waiting and waiting for the play he wanted to see.

Argentina lifts arrest warrant for top rights activist Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:29 PM PDT An Argentine judge on Friday lifted his arrest warrant for the head of acclaimed human rights group Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who had ignored his orders to testify in a corruption case. Hebe de Bonafini, 87, is one of the most prominent political activists in Argentina and a founding member of the Mothers. The well-known organization has led the fight for justice for the thousands of people abducted, tortured and killed by Argentina's military regime (1976-1983).

Thousands denounce Turkey coup in Cyprus' breakaway north Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:16 PM PDT NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turning a town square into a sea of red and white Turkish flags, several thousand demonstrators rallied in the Turkish Cypriot half of ethnically divided Cyprus' capital Nicosia to denounce the July 15 failed coup in Turkey and show support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Quarantined Washington state wheat tests negative for GMO: USDA Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:15 PM PDT (Reuters) - No genetically modified (GMO) wheat has been found in a Washington state farm's crop tested after an unapproved biotech variety was discovered growing there in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday. The quarantined grain will be allowed to enter the marketplace, the USDA said. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has launched an investigation into how an unapproved GMO wheat variety developed by Monsanto Co but never approved by federal regulators came to be growing in Washington.

Correction: Zika-Vaccine story Posted: 05 Aug 2016 02:14 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Aug. 4 about vaccines being developed to fight Zika virus, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the institute where one of the vaccines is being developed. It is the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, not Walter Reade Army Institute of Research.

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