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• U.S.-backed forces wrest control of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State
• U.S. drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officials
• Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada PM's security revamp
• Biden urges Ukraine president to avoid escalating tensions with Russia: White House
• U.S. general calls on Russia to allow observers at military drills
• New suspect in French priest killing formally charged
• Weightlifter Rostami wins Olympic gold for Iran
• Venezuelan court upholds sentence given opposition leader
• Rhode earns bronze to medal in 6 straight Olympics
• The Latest: Iran's 1st Rio medal gold in 85kg weightlifting
• US men's basketball team survives scare against Serbia 94-91
• Day 7 of Rio Olympics: death, doping and disrespect
• Top Asian News 12:09 a.m. GMT
• Wiggins sets new British mark in Olympic team pursuit victory
• Messi says he will again play for Argentina's national team
• Judge upholds Oregon denial of coal export permit
• US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
• Mourinho, Guardiola launch Premier League title pursuit
• Upstart Puig, confident Kerber meet in Olympic tennis final
• Werth most successful Olympic rider as Germany wins dressage
• Without his wife, a bittersweet Olympics for Monty Williams
• Britain takes pursuit gold, China wins women's team sprint
• Mexico lets teachers union leaders out of jail on bail
• Ohio State grad Sindelar leads US Senior Open after 2 rounds
• Signed, sealed: LeBron signs $100 million contract with Cavs
• Jolting start for track: Ethiopian shatters 10,000 record
• US trio of setters helps lead the way for American women
• Flying Dutchman clinches gold in Olympic windsurfing
• Nadal, del Potro in Rio tennis semi-final blockbuster
• Bomb squads, stray bullets: Incidents unnerve some in Rio
• UK to match EU funds, farm subsidies after Brexit
• US men's fencing team nabs historic bronze medal
• Simone Manuel's gold medal is not just for her
• French court charges man over priest murder
• US women's basketball routs Canada 81-51, clinches Group B
• St Vincent OKs online defamation law blasted by press groups
• Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia
• Croatia candidates battle over tax cuts ahead of September polls
• Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli's hand
• US loses 8-5 to Montenegro, no chance for quarters

U.S.-backed forces wrest control of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State Posted: 12 Aug 2016 02:44 PM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Lisa Barrington BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S.-backed forces have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border after the last remaining Islamic State fighters, who had been using civilians as human shields, left, a spokesman for the group said Friday. Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) were now sweeping the city after the departure of a last remaining group of militants who had been holed up in the city. The SDF, with heavy air support from a U.S.-led coalition, said last week they had taken almost complete control of Manbij, where a small number of IS fighters had been holed up.

U.S. drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officials Posted: 12 Aug 2016 02:27 PM PDT By Jibran Ahmad and Yeganeh Torbati PESHAWAR, Pakistan/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of Islamic State's branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike on July 26, a Pentagon spokesman said on Friday after the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan announced the news to Reuters. The death of Hafiz Saeed Khan is a blow to efforts by Islamic State - also known as ISIS or Daesh - to expand from its heartlands in Syria and Iraq into Afghanistan and Pakistan, already crowded with jihadist movements including the Taliban and al Qaeda.

Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada PM's security revamp Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:17 PM PDT By Andrea Hopkins OTTAWA (Reuters) - The death of a Canadian supporter of Islamic State who authorities said was preparing an imminent attack has increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to police and intelligence agents. One factor that may be motivating the government to stand firm on changing the law is possible legal pressure from liberties groups.

Biden urges Ukraine president to avoid escalating tensions with Russia: White House Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:28 PM PDT U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and urged him "to do his part" to avoid escalating tensions with Russia, the White House said. Biden noted that the United States has urged the Russian side to do the same, the White House said in a statement. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of trying to provoke a conflict over Crimea, which Moscow seized and annexed in 2014.

U.S. general calls on Russia to allow observers at military drills Posted: 12 Aug 2016 02:56 PM PDT By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia should allow observers, including Western journalists, to attend upcoming military drills that could again put Ukraine on edge just as Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharpened his rhetoric, the commander of the U.S. Army in Europe told Reuters. The comments by Lieutenant General Ben Hodges came as Ukraine accuses Russia of amassing more than 40,000 troops in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula seized by Moscow in 2014, and on the Ukrainian border.

New suspect in French priest killing formally charged Posted: 12 Aug 2016 01:39 PM PDT A man under arrest since Monday as part of the investigation into the killing of a French priest last month has been placed under formal investigation, a police source told Reuters on Friday. The 21-year old suspect is under investigation for collaboration with terrorists and was planning attacks on people, the source said. The man had been in telephone contact with Adel Kermiche and Abdel Malik Petitjean, who interrupted a church service in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, western France, on July 26, and slit the throat of 85-year-old Roman Catholic priest Father Jacques Hamel.

Weightlifter Rostami wins Olympic gold for Iran Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:32 PM PDT Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - In-form weightlifter Kianoush Rostami broke his own world record as he clinched gold for Iran in the men's 85kg competition.

Venezuelan court upholds sentence given opposition leader Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:28 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan appeals court upheld on Friday the nearly 14-year prison sentence imposed on opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014, his lawyer said.

Rhode earns bronze to medal in 6 straight Olympics Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:22 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kim Rhode stood at the base of the Olympic podium, unsure of what to do with her hands. She tugged at the bottom of her shirt, adjusted the sleeve, dropped her arms to the sides.

The Latest: Iran's 1st Rio medal gold in 85kg weightlifting Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:21 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

US men's basketball team survives scare against Serbia 94-91 Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:17 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 15 points and the U.S. men's basketball team survived its second straight strong challenge in the Rio Games, edging Serbia 94-91 on Friday.

Day 7 of Rio Olympics: death, doping and disrespect Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:12 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No gold for Hope Solo, but plenty of bitterness.

Top Asian News 12:09 a.m. GMT Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:09 PM PDT HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) — Attackers struck a series of tourist resort towns across southern Thailand with homemade explosives and firebombs in some of the worst violence to hit the country since a military coup two years ago. Police said at least four people were killed and dozens wounded, including 11 foreigners. It was not clear who was behind the attacks Thursday and Friday, which followed a successful referendum held last weekend on a new constitution that critics say will bolster the military's power for years to come. But the violence appeared aimed at undermining the country's tourism industry, which provides vital income to the government.

Wiggins sets new British mark in Olympic team pursuit victory Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:08 PM PDT Bradley Wiggins set a British record of eight Olympic medals as Britain retained the Olympic track cycling team pursuit title in a world record time. Wiggins with Edward Clancy, Steven Burke and Owain Doull on Friday beat Australia in the final at the Rio velodrome, breaking the world record twice in 90 minutes.

Messi says he will again play for Argentina's national team Posted: 12 Aug 2016 05:06 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the love of his country, Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina's national team.

Judge upholds Oregon denial of coal export permit Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:59 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An administrative law judge in Oregon on Friday found that state regulators acted within their authority when they rejected a proposed coal terminal on the Columbia River that would funnel millions of tons of American coal to power-hungry Asia each year.

US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:56 PM PDT BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a "bunch of cowards."

Mourinho, Guardiola launch Premier League title pursuit Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:52 PM PDT Boasting perhaps the most compelling cast of characters in its 24-year history, the Premier League resumes this weekend with the duel between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho taking centre-stage. England's elite have spent big in the hope of usurping champions Leicester City and nowhere will the battle be more intense than between Manchester City manager Guardiola and his Manchester United counterpart Mourinho.

Upstart Puig, confident Kerber meet in Olympic tennis final Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:44 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Monica Puig is trying to accomplish something no one from her country has ever done. Angelique Kerber is seeking to achieve the sort of thing she's already done this year.

Werth most successful Olympic rider as Germany wins dressage Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:44 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Isabell Werth became the most successful rider at the Olympics as she helped the German dressage team to gold on Friday, reclaiming the title in an event that her country has historically dominated.

Without his wife, a bittersweet Olympics for Monty Williams Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:39 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ingrid Williams was supposed to be here.

Britain takes pursuit gold, China wins women's team sprint Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:37 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Bradley Wiggins slowly dismounted his track bike for the final time, basking in the cheers of an adoring crowd, and was greeted by two of the most decorated Olympians in British history.

Mexico lets teachers union leaders out of jail on bail Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:29 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican court allowed two leaders of a radical teachers union to leave prison Friday on a form of bail following weeks of protests by supporters over their arrests and recent education reforms that include mandatory teacher evaluations.

Ohio State grad Sindelar leads US Senior Open after 2 rounds Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:29 PM PDT UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Joey Sindelar, one of four former Ohio State players in the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in suburban Columbus, has felt the support of the hometown crowd all week.

Signed, sealed: LeBron signs $100 million contract with Cavs Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:28 PM PDT LeBron James didn't waste any time signing his new contract.

Jolting start for track: Ethiopian shatters 10,000 record Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:28 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — What track and field really needed was a Usain Bolt-like jolt to steer the conversation away from the endless string of crime, punishment and doping that nearly sank the sport over the past year.

US trio of setters helps lead the way for American women Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:17 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kelsey Robinson lifted Courtney Thompson into a congratulatory embrace when the match finally ended, celebrating the reserve setter's timely ace serve in a hard-fought win against Italy.

Flying Dutchman clinches gold in Olympic windsurfing Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:15 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the late-afternoon sun shining on his shaved head and the round mountains of Rio de Janeiro behind him, Dorian van Rijsselberghe of the Netherlands stood in his coach's boat, smiled and flashed the hang loose sign with each hand.

Nadal, del Potro in Rio tennis semi-final blockbuster Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:11 PM PDT Rafael Nadal took a step closer to a double gold medal haul at the Rio Olympics on Friday only to find giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro standing in his way. Nadal quelled the fierce resistance of Brazilian number one Thomaz Bellucci 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the singles where he will take on del Potro on Saturday. Del Potro, the 2009 US Open champion who was pushed to the brink of retirement by years of wrist trouble, downed Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 7-6 (7/4).

Bomb squads, stray bullets: Incidents unnerve some in Rio Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:10 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The bomb squad rushed past crowds on Copacabana Beach to investigate a backpack abandoned near Rio's ritziest hotel. Despite the potential for danger, local diners sipped their beers, watched an Olympic swimming race on a big-screen television and took selfies with a disposal robot amid what turned out to be a false alarm.

UK to match EU funds, farm subsidies after Brexit Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:09 PM PDT The British government pledged Saturday to match European Union funding for farmers, universities and infrastructure projects after Britain leaves the bloc, to stem fears that key sectors will be left struggling. The commitment, intended to address uncertainty over the impact of the June 23 vote for Brexit, could cost around £4.5 billion ($5.8 billion, 5.2 billion euros) a year, finance minister Philip Hammond said. "That is why I am confirming that structural and investment funds projects signed before the Autumn Statement and Horizon research funding granted before we leave the EU will be guaranteed by the Treasury after we leave.

US men's fencing team nabs historic bronze medal Posted: 12 Aug 2016 04:07 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Drenched with sweat and nearly out of breath, exhilarated American fencer Gerek Meinhardt tried to explain how his men's foil team won an Olympic medal for the first time in 84 years.

Simone Manuel's gold medal is not just for her Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:59 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why weren't there more people who looked like her in swimming?

French court charges man over priest murder Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:54 PM PDT A French court on Friday charged and remanded in custody a 21-year-old man arrested in connection with the jihadist murder of a priest in a Normandy church last month, a judicial source said. The man, the second to be held in connection with the killing of 85-year-old Jacques Hamel, was charged with "criminal association in connection with terrorism", after his arrest on Monday in the Toulouse area, the source said. Just before the July 26 attack, the man had travelled to the Rouen region in northern France where he met Hamel's killers Adel Kermiche and Abdel Malik Petitjean, both 19 years old, according to a source close to the investigation.

US women's basketball routs Canada 81-51, clinches Group B Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:53 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was no question coming into the Olympics that the U.S. women's basketball team could score.

St Vincent OKs online defamation law blasted by press groups Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:52 PM PDT KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — Lawmakers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have passed a bill allowing defamation on the internet to be punished by prison sentences of up to two years.

Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:44 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — The last time Neymar faced Colombia, he was sent off and went on a rant that led to a four-match suspension. The time before, he left the field on a stretcher with an injury that ended his World Cup at home.

Croatia candidates battle over tax cuts ahead of September polls Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:44 PM PDT By Igor Ilic ZAGREB (Reuters) - The top two contenders in Croatia's general election battled on Friday over who would be best placed to cut taxes and boost growth, in a televised debate that put the economy at the forefront of a ballot that might not end a political deadlock. A reduced tax burden will be compensated by stronger growth while being careful not to threaten financial stability," said Zoran Milanovic, leader of Croatia's biggest opposition party the Social Democrats (SDP). The conservative HDZ party's income tax cut promises were going too far and would take much-needed money away from municipal authorities, he said, adding: "Those who plan such a high non-taxable level on salaries simply don't know how the budget is structured and planned." HDZ new leader Andrej Plenkovic retorted that his party planned a much-needed overhaul of the tax system.

Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli's hand Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:38 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when an Egyptian competitor refused to shake hands with the Israeli who beat him.

US loses 8-5 to Montenegro, no chance for quarters Posted: 12 Aug 2016 03:34 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The future is now for the U.S. men's water polo team. That's about all the Americans can do with what's left of their time at the Olympics.

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