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• In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike
• Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800; U.S. 'deeply concerned'
• Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack
• All Syria parties must commit to Aleppo aid truce, not just Russia: U.N.
• Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
• U.S. rejects automakers' request to extend fuel comment deadline
• UN: Thousands of Central American children seek to enter US
• Thousands still in shelters after record Louisiana floods
• Canadian wildlife officers kill nine bears in three days
• Canada's Justin Trudeau defends the burkini
• US warns Syrian regime not to fly near coalition troops
• Wozniacki loses opening match at Connecticut Open
• Trump demands closure of 'corrupt' Clinton Foundation
• Ricky Rubio ready to mentor Kris Dunn in Minnesota
• 'Big Three' leaders insist EU not finished after Brexit
• Global travel spending still growing but at a slower pace
• Jailed Gambia opposition official dies in hospital: party
• Brazilian defender Dante joining Nice from Wolfsburg
• Allardyce ponders England recall for Terry
• US commander skeptical of cooperation with Russia in Syria
• Colombia to deport 33 Venezuelans after border reopening
• UN warns Aleppo risks 'catastrophe,' urges 48-hour truce
• Two dozen structures destroyed by eastern Washington wildfires
• Colombia Cabinet publishes tax returns as transparency drive
• Speedo USA, 3 other sponsors drop Lochte after Rio incident
• Tropical depression Seven forms in the Atlantic
• Kagawa leads Dortmund to 3-0 win at Trier in German Cup
• Sarkozy announces long-awaited bid for French presidency
• Turkey withdraws ambassador to Austria amid diplomatic spat
• Louisiana residents without flood insurance face uncertainty
• In fresh blow to ANC, opposition takes power in Johannesburg
• Flash flood traps11 in huge bat cave in west Romania
• Iran: Russia has stopped using Iran base for Syria strikes
• Turkey strikes Islamic State, YPG militants to open corridor for rebels: official
• How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday
• Stocks end mostly lower in quiet trade; oil prices decline
• Deaths from U.S. lightning strikes this year at highest since 2010
• Hungary award for 'racist' journalist sparks protests

In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:29 PM PDT Less than a day earlier, Turkey was less fortunate: a teenage bomber detonated his suicide vest among dancing guests at a Turkish wedding party, officials say, killing 51 people, nearly half of them children themselves. Saturday's attack at the wedding in Gaziantep marked not only Turkey's deadliest this year, but also the first time in Turkey that militants may have deployed a child bomber in a way already used to deadly effect in wars from Africa to Syria. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has long used children.

Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800; U.S. 'deeply concerned' Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:49 PM PDT By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa told a Senate committee on Monday that 712 drug traffickers and users had been killed in police operations since July 1. Police were also investigating 1,067 other drug-related killings, Dela Rosa said, without giving details.

Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:31 PM PDT By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey vowed on Monday to "completely cleanse" Islamic State militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a Kurdish wedding. Saturday's attack in the southeastern city of Gaziantep is the deadliest in Turkey this year. President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday it was carried out by a suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14, adding that initial evidence pointed to Islamic State.

All Syria parties must commit to Aleppo aid truce, not just Russia: U.N. Posted: 22 Aug 2016 11:26 AM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is ready to deliver aid into Syria's Aleppo, but needs commitments from all parties in the war - not just Russia - to abide by a 48-hour humanitarian truce, the U.N. aid chief, angered by lack of assistance to civilians, said on Monday. Aleppo, Syria's most populous pre-war city and its commercial hub, has become the focus of fighting in the five-year-old civil war. Russia, which has been backing Syrian government forces with a bombing campaign, said on Thursday it supported the truce.

Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:07 PM PDT By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI (Reuters) - The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had completed their tasks, but left open the possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warranted. Iran's Foreign Ministry said Russia had stopped using the base for strikes in Syria, bringing an abrupt halt to an unprecedented deployment that was criticized both by the White House and by some Iranian lawmakers. "Russian military aircraft that took part in the operation of conducting air strikes from Iran's Hamadan air base on terrorist targets in Syria have successfully completed all tasks," a Russian Defence Ministry spokesman, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, said in a statement.

U.S. rejects automakers' request to extend fuel comment deadline Posted: 22 Aug 2016 05:07 PM PDT U.S. regulators on Monday denied a request by major automakers to extend the comment period on environmental analysis to determine whether government fuel efficiency requirements are feasible through 2025. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a July report that automakers have the technology to meet aggressive mandates to hike fuel efficiency, but improvements will not be as great as the Obama administration once forecast because buyers are switching to pickup trucks and SUVs. Automakers had asked to extend the deadline for commenting on the 1200-page report until at least late November.

UN: Thousands of Central American children seek to enter US Posted: 22 Aug 2016 05:03 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. children's agency says thousands of children trying to escape gang violence and poverty in Central America have made their way to the United States this year — and there is no sign that the flow is letting up.

Thousands still in shelters after record Louisiana floods Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:52 PM PDT By Sam Karlin BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) - More than 3,000 Louisiana residents were still in emergency shelters as record flood waters receded on Monday, while government officials weighed options for temporary housing after the state's worst disaster since Hurricane Katrina. The extent of the damage prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend a grace period to renew lapsed flood insurance policies for parts of Louisiana for the first time since Katrina in 2005.

Canadian wildlife officers kill nine bears in three days Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:30 PM PDT (Reuters) - Authorities have killed nine bears in three days in a western Canadian city, a conservation officer said on Monday, warning that the death toll will rise if unsecured trash continues to draw the animals into residential areas. Dan Bartol, who helped kill the bears, said the animals were killed last week in the city of Revelstoke, British Columbia, because the bears had wandered too close to humans, with one coming within a few feet (meters) of a toddler in a garage. According to the local Revelstoke Bear Aware group, bears become increasingly active in the summer, and their keen sense of smell allows them to identify potential food sources from considerable distances.

Canada's Justin Trudeau defends the burkini Posted: 22 Aug 2016 04:13 PM PDT Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday defended individual rights and freedoms while touting cultural diversity and tolerance when asked about a controversy swirling in France over a burkini ban. "We should be past tolerance in Canada," Trudeau told reporters after meeting with his ministers to plan the government's legislative agenda. Some lawmakers in Canada's Quebec province have called for outlawing "burkinis" -- body-concealing Islamic swimsuits -- following bans in at least 15 towns in France's southeast.

US warns Syrian regime not to fly near coalition troops Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:57 PM PDT The Pentagon warned the Syrian regime Monday it is prepared to shoot down planes threatening US-led coalition forces in northern Syria, but stopped short of declaring a no-fly zone. US military officials reacted furiously last week after jets from the regime of President Bashar al-Assad targeted Kurdish forces and coalition advisers fighting Islamic State jihadists around the northeastern city of Hasakeh. The US military scrambled fighters on at least two occasions to ward off the Syrian planes, but neither incident resulted in air-to-air contact.

Wozniacki loses opening match at Connecticut Open Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:52 PM PDT NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Four-time champion Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Connecticut Open.

Trump demands closure of 'corrupt' Clinton Foundation Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:19 PM PDT "The Clintons have spent decades as insiders lining their own pockets and taking care of donors instead of the American people," the Republican presidential candidate said in a statement. "It is now clear that the Clinton Foundation is the most corrupt enterprise in political history," Trump said, blasting the charity, which has raised some $2 billion dollars since it was founded in 2001 after Bill Clinton left office.

Ricky Rubio ready to mentor Kris Dunn in Minnesota Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:15 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden were hired to take over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the expectation within in the organization and around the NBA was that they were coming in to make significant changes to a franchise with the longest-running playoff drought in the league.

'Big Three' leaders insist EU not finished after Brexit Posted: 22 Aug 2016 03:09 PM PDT The leaders of Italy, France and Germany insisted Monday that Britain's shock decision to quit the European Union would not kill the bloc. Speaking aboard an aircraft carrier anchored off the Italian island of Ventotene, one of the cradles of the dream of a united and integrated Europe, the leaders vowed to strengthen the European project following the Brexit vote.

Global travel spending still growing but at a slower pace Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:55 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Global travel spending is still growing, although at a slower pace, despite weakening economies and fears over terrorism.

Jailed Gambia opposition official dies in hospital: party Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:47 PM PDT A detained official from Gambia's main opposition movement died in hospital over the weekend, his United Democratic Party said, its second member to lose their life in custody since the start of a crackdown on protests. Solo Krummah was arrested with 14 others on May 9 during rallies calling for electoral reform, and died on Saturday after an operation at the Edward Francis's Small Teaching Hospital in the capital Banjul, the UDP said. State Department spokesman Mark Toner called for an "independent investigation of all credible allegations of torture and abuse" and urged Gambia to release all political prisoners and halt its crackdown on opposition politicians.

Brazilian defender Dante joining Nice from Wolfsburg Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:47 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Wolfsburg says Brazilian defender Dante is leaving to join French side Nice.

Allardyce ponders England recall for Terry Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:41 PM PDT Burton-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) - New England manager Sam Allardyce will consider ending former captain John Terry's four-year international exile, he revealed on Monday. Terry, 35, retired from England duty in September 2012 after the Football Association charged him with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand. Roy Hodgson, Allardyce's predecessor, said in March that England had still not successfully replaced the Chelsea centre-back and Allardyce has not ruled out handing him a recall.

US commander skeptical of cooperation with Russia in Syria Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the fight against the Islamic State group said Monday that he is skeptical of any additional military cooperation with Russia in Syria.

Colombia to deport 33 Venezuelans after border reopening Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:30 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia said Monday that it is deporting 33 Venezuelans in the country illegally amid warnings that the recent reopening of the two nations' border could be fueling a wave of illegal immigration.

UN warns Aleppo risks 'catastrophe,' urges 48-hour truce Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:27 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief on Monday urged all combatants in Aleppo to agree to a 48-hour pause to allow delivery of desperately needed aid, warning that otherwise the world risks seeing a "humanitarian catastrophe unparalleled in the over five years of bloodshed" in Syria.

Two dozen structures destroyed by eastern Washington wildfires Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:21 PM PDT Emergency officials confronting a cluster of wildfires with limited resources in eastern Washington state enlisted the help of local farmers to help battle flames that have destroyed about two dozen buildings near Spokane, authorities said on Monday. As of Monday morning, three blazes burning largely unchecked around the outskirts of Spokane, the state's second-largest city, had collectively charred about 13,000 acres (5,260 hectares) of dry brush, grass and timber, with zero percent containment, officials said. Cooler temperatures, rising humidity and diminished winds were expected to help crews gain some ground on Monday, as firefighting reinforcements arrived in the area, said Jeff Sevigney, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol.

Colombia Cabinet publishes tax returns as transparency drive Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:59 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians are getting their first look at the wealth of senior government officials after President Juan Manuel Santos published his entire Cabinet's tax returns as part of an anti-corruption push.

Speedo USA, 3 other sponsors drop Lochte after Rio incident Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:55 PM PDT Less than 24 hours after the close of the Rio Olympics, Ryan Lochte took a major financial hit Monday for a drunken incident he initially tried to pass off as an armed robbery.

Tropical depression Seven forms in the Atlantic Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:54 PM PDT (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Seven, packing maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h), has formed west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and is likely to strengthen gradually, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. The depression, forecast to become a tropical storm on Monday night or on Tuesday, was located about 360 miles (580 km) west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, the NHC added. "The depression is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h)." (Reporting by Harshith Aranya, Writing by Nithin Prasad in Bengaluru; Editing by Dan Grebler)

Kagawa leads Dortmund to 3-0 win at Trier in German Cup Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:49 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Shinji Kagawa scored twice as Borussia Dortmund progressed from the first round of the German Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win at fourth-tier Eintracht Trier on Monday.

Sarkozy announces long-awaited bid for French presidency Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:49 PM PDT Nicolas Sarkozy launched a bid Monday to win back the French presidency, announcing he would seek his party's nomination to run in next year's election. "I have decided to be a candidate in the 2017 presidential election," Sarkozy wrote in a new book, "Tout pour la France" (All for France), due out this week. "France demands that you give her your all.

Turkey withdraws ambassador to Austria amid diplomatic spat Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:47 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is withdrawing its ambassador to Austria, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday, amid a growing diplomatic spat.

Louisiana residents without flood insurance face uncertainty Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:47 PM PDT By Sam Karlin BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) - Quenton Robins watched on Sunday morning as a giant metal claw clamped down on his mother's ruined belongings, snapping wooden cabinets with an audible crack as the operator of a giant mechanized arm slowly cleared a mound of debris from her yard in Baton Rouge. Five feet (1.5 meters) of water swept through the homes in the quiet Park Forest neighborhood just over a week ago, shocking residents who had been told they did not live in a flood zone. "It's not a flood zone," said Robins, a 27-year-old Navy veteran.

In fresh blow to ANC, opposition takes power in Johannesburg Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:45 PM PDT South Africa's ruling ANC on Monday lost control of the economic hub of Johannesburg for the first time since the end of apartheid, after local government councillors elected an opposition candidate as mayor. Herman Mashaba of the liberal centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) takes over from incumbent mayor and African National Congress (ANC) candidate Parks Tau, just days after the ruling party was also booted from power in the capital Pretoria.

Flash flood traps11 in huge bat cave in west Romania Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:43 PM PDT BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Flash floods trapped 11 people, including four French citizens Monday in a huge bat cave in western Romania. Two were later rescued and authorities said there was no danger to the remaining nine.

Iran: Russia has stopped using Iran base for Syria strikes Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:40 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, just hours after the Iranian defense minister criticized Moscow for having "kind of show-off and ungentlemanly" attitude by publicizing their actions.

Turkey strikes Islamic State, YPG militants to open corridor for rebels: official Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:31 PM PDT Turkey's military fired on Syrian Kurdish targets 20 times with artillery at Manbij in northern Syria, a Turkish official said, adding that the military was continuing to hit Islamic State targets in the Syrian town of Jarablus on the border with Turkey. "The fundamental aim in the latest operation is to open a corridor for moderate rebels," the official said.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:30 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower in quiet trading Monday after drifting most of the day between gains and losses. Energy companies fell along with the price of oil while biotechnology and drug companies rose after Pfizer announced it was buying a cancer drug maker.

Stocks end mostly lower in quiet trade; oil prices decline Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:26 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower in quiet trading Monday after drifting most of the day between gains and losses. Energy companies fell along with the price of oil while biotechnology and drug companies rose after Pfizer announced it was buying a cancer drug maker.

Deaths from U.S. lightning strikes this year at highest since 2010 Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:24 PM PDT By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pair of fatalities from lightning strikes over the weekend lifted the U.S. death toll from such accidents this year to 29, the most since 2010, the National Weather Service said on Monday. The latest lightning-related deaths occurred in Colorado and Michigan on Friday, the NWS said in a report. "People are outside, enjoying beaches in the summer time," said John Jensenius, an NWS lightning safety specialist based in Gray, Maine.

Hungary award for 'racist' journalist sparks protests Posted: 22 Aug 2016 01:19 PM PDT A Hungarian state honour given to a prominent journalist close to Prime Minister Viktor Orban but seen by his critics as "racist" has prompted several dozen recipients of the same award to return theirs in protest. The journalist Zsolt Bayer was one of several Hungarian citizens handed an Order of Merit of the Knight's Cross by President Janos Ader on Thursday, to mark one of Hungary's national days. An occasional columnist for the right-wing Magyar Hirlap daily, Bayer has often been photographed in Orban's company, and co-founded a civil group that has organised massive pro-government street demonstrations.

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