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• After insult, U.S. and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
• Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to U.S. Navy ship in Gulf: U.S. officials
• Suspected Aleppo chlorine attack chokes dozens, rescue workers, monitors say
• U.S. strikes in Yemen kill 13 al Qaeda operatives: U.S. military
• With Syria 'safe zone' plan, Turkey faces diplomatic balancing act
• U.S. urges Bahrain to free jailed rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab
• 17-year-old Pulisic makes 1st start for United States
• Gabon leader under scrutiny as EU questions election win
• Judge gives temporary OK to protect Hanjin Shipping in US
• Frenchwoman who got world's 1st face transplant dies at 49
• Top Asian News 11:52 p.m. GMT
• 80 million unexploded bombs: Obama pledges US help for Laos
• Clinton, Trump spar on taxes, security as race narrows
• Venezuela high court blocks legislature's bills
• Brazil charges IOC's Hickey, 9 more on ticket scalping case
• Global coal power plans fall in 2016, led by China, India: study
• Brazil's Rousseff vacates presidential palace after ouster
• Australian man dies after shark attack in New Caledonia
• Monfils tops Nadal's conqueror to reach Open SF; Kerber wins
• UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile tests
• The Latest: Lopez team knocks out Bryan brothers at US Open
• Arsonists blamed for Spanish wildfires
• Kerber puts aside jet, deficit to top Vinci in US Open QFs
• Euro 2016 finalists Portugal, France open World Cup tamely
• 3 space station crew members prepare to return to Earth
• Brazil's Taurus accused in Yemen arms deal, shares dive
• Will Power cleared to race for IndyCar championship
• Obama vows to work to tighten sanctions on North Korea
• Brazil scientists: Culex mosquito not transmitting Zika
• Hurricane Newton roars across Mexico resort
• Chinese coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes: research
• Hurricane Newton slams into Mexico's Los Cabos resorts
• England fears Brexit could harm bids for soccer tournaments
• European champion Portugal loses 2-0 to Switzerland
• Education a leading victim of conflict, says U.N. hopeful
• Clinton VP pick Kaine, Trump spar over who most able to handle Russia
• French skier dies hiking Villarica volcano in Chile
• EPA to shut some Oklahoma wastewater wells after quake

After insult, U.S. and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:30 PM PDT (Note: paragraphs 1 and 9 contain language that may offend some readers) By Arshad Mohammed and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON/TAMPA (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the need for ties with the Philippines to be based on mutual respect, after Manila's new leader raised worries about the future of the key alliance by calling President Barack Obama a "son of a bitch." Despite U.S. dismay over Duterte's remarks, though, current and former U.S. officials played down the impact, saying they did not expect any serious damage to ties at a time of high tensions over China's extensive territorial claims in Asia. The State Department said a planned first meeting between Obama and his counterpart Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of a regional summit in Laos on Tuesday was canceled because the tone of the Philippine leader's rhetoric raised questions about the chances of productive talks.

Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to U.S. Navy ship in Gulf: U.S. officials Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:40 PM PDT By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, U.S. Defense Department officials said on Tuesday. U.S. officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes. Years of mutual animosity eased when Washington lifted sanctions on Tehran in January after a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Suspected Aleppo chlorine attack chokes dozens, rescue workers, monitors say Posted: 06 Sep 2016 09:35 AM PDT A suspected chlorine gas attack on an opposition-held neighborhood in the Syrian city of Aleppo caused dozens of cases of suffocation on Tuesday, rescue workers and a monitoring group said. The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue workers' organization that operates in rebel-held areas, said government helicopters had dropped barrel bombs containing chlorine on the Sukari neighborhood in eastern Aleppo. The Syrian government has denied previous accusations it used chemical weapons during the five-year-old civil war.

U.S. strikes in Yemen kill 13 al Qaeda operatives: U.S. military Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:21 PM PDT The United States killed 13 al Qaeda operatives in three counterterrorism strikes in Yemen from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, the U.S. military said on Tuesday. All three of the strikes against the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula targets were conducted in central Yemen's Shabwah Governorate, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

With Syria 'safe zone' plan, Turkey faces diplomatic balancing act Posted: 06 Sep 2016 01:42 PM PDT By Orhan Coskun and Ercan Gurses ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will have to strike a balance between the conflicting goals of Russia and the United States if it is to achieve its ambition of a "safe zone" in northern Syria and build on an incursion which gave it control of a thin strip of the border. Turkey has for several years called for world powers to help create a zone to protect civilians in its war-torn southern neighbor, with the dual aim of clearing its border of Islamic State and Kurdish militia fighters and of stemming a wave of migration that has caused tensions with Europe. Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has meanwhile argued in the past that any foreign incursion would be illegal.

U.S. urges Bahrain to free jailed rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:12 PM PDT The United States voiced concern on Tuesday about the detention of leading Bahraini democracy campaigner Nabeel Rajab and called on the Manama government to release him immediately. The call by the U.S. State Department came just two days after The New York Times published a letter by Rajab that said he was facing prosecution for his work exposing human rights abuses in Bahrain and criticizing the war in Yemen. Prosecutors in Bahrain filed new charges on Monday against an unidentified man, believed by rights activists to be Rajab, for "publishing a column in a foreign newspaper in which he deliberately broadcast news, statements and false rumors that undermine the kingdom's prestige and stature." Asked about the new charges, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said the United States was "very concerned" about Rajab's "ongoing detention and the new charges filed against him." "We call on the government of Bahrain to release him immediately," Toner said.

17-year-old Pulisic makes 1st start for United States Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:15 PM PDT JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Christian Pulisic has become the youngest player to start a World Cup qualifier for the United States.

Gabon leader under scrutiny as EU questions election win Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:12 PM PDT By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Gabon's re-elected president, Ali Bongo, came under international scrutiny on Tuesday as a European Union mission questioned the validity of his narrow win, France recommended a recount and the African Union said it would send mediators. Opposition leader Jean Ping, who has said the election was stolen, called on "the international community to help the people of Gabon," telling Reuters on Tuesday: "Everybody knows the result and everybody knows that Bongo is doing everything not to accept it." Ping has said the number of votes cast in southeastern Haut-Ogooue province were inflated to give victory to Bongo, whose family has ruled the central African oil-producing country for almost half a century.

Judge gives temporary OK to protect Hanjin Shipping in US Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:07 PM PDT NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily granted Hanjin Shipping Co.'s request to have bankruptcy protections from its South Korean proceedings recognized in the United States.

Frenchwoman who got world's 1st face transplant dies at 49 Posted: 06 Sep 2016 05:01 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Isabelle Dinoire, a Frenchwoman who received the world's first partial face transplant, has died more than a decade after a complex and daring operation that set the stage for dozens of similar transplants worldwide. She was 49.

Top Asian News 11:52 p.m. GMT Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:52 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Marine authorities say an Australian man has died after a large shark attacked him while he was kitesurfing in New Caledonia, a French island territory in the Pacific Ocean. The 50-year-old man had fallen from his board into the water on Tuesday afternoon near the reef of Koumac lagoon when the shark bit deep into his right thigh, said Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Director Nicolas Renaud. He said the man had arrived Sunday for a vacation that was due to last about 10 days and had booked a cruise on a sailing vessel so he could do some kitesurfing.

80 million unexploded bombs: Obama pledges US help for Laos Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:52 PM PDT VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Declaring a "moral obligation" to heal the wounds of a secret war, President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged help to clear away the 80 million unexploded bombs the U.S. dropped on Laos a generation ago — more than 10 for every one of the country's 7 million people.

Clinton, Trump spar on taxes, security as race narrows Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:51 PM PDT Hillary Clinton, sensing the urgency of a presidential campaign entering its home stretch, assailed Donald Trump on multiple fronts Tuesday, including hiding his taxes, as she looked to generate momentum after polls showed a dead heat. Trump has edged ahead of Clinton in a new CNN/ORC poll, at 45 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, while an NBC News poll of registered voters shows Clinton's lead holding at six percentage points -- 48 percent to 42 percent. Clinton said she pays no attention to such surveys.

Venezuela high court blocks legislature's bills Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:49 PM PDT Venezuela's Supreme Court has ruled the opposition-controlled legislature's bills are "null and void" because it swore in three lawmakers accused of electoral fraud. The decision, issued last Friday and published Tuesday, is the latest showdown between the National Assembly and the court, which the opposition accuses of blatant bias in favor of leftist President Nicolas Maduro. The court barred the three opposition lawmakers pending an investigation of fraud allegations.

Brazil charges IOC's Hickey, 9 more on ticket scalping case Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:19 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors have filed charges against a high-ranking Olympic official in connection to a ticket-scalping case that unfolded during last month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Global coal power plans fall in 2016, led by China, India: study Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:09 PM PDT By Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - The amount of coal-fired power generation under development worldwide has shrunk by 14 percent this year, driven down by China as it struggles with oversupply and tries to promote cleaner energy, a study showed on Wednesday. Overall, the amount of coal-fired generating capacity in pre-construction planning fell 14 percent to an estimated 932 gigawatts (GW) in July from 1,090 GW at the start of the year, it said. The overall decline, of 158 GW, was almost equal to the coal generating capacity of the European Union, at 162 GW, it said.

Brazil's Rousseff vacates presidential palace after ouster Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:04 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dilma Rousseff moved out of Brazil's presidential palace Tuesday, six days after senators voted to impeach and remove her from office.

Australian man dies after shark attack in New Caledonia Posted: 06 Sep 2016 04:00 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Marine authorities say an Australian man has died after a large shark attacked him while he was kitesurfing in New Caledonia, a French island territory in the Pacific Ocean.

Monfils tops Nadal's conqueror to reach Open SF; Kerber wins Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the book on Gael Monfils was that he was supremely talented, yes — and also more interested in producing an entertaining display that an effective one.

UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile tests Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:37 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches and threatened "further significant measures" if it refuses to stop its nuclear and missile tests.

The Latest: Lopez team knocks out Bryan brothers at US Open Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):

Arsonists blamed for Spanish wildfires Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:30 PM PDT Jávea (Spain) (AFP) - Spanish authorities on Tuesday blamed arsonists and record temperatures for wildfires ravaging the eastern coast near the popular resort of Benidorm that have forced 1,400 people to flee. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft were battling the largest of several fires which began Sunday near the resort of Javea, up the coast from Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca. Another blaze was raging near the mountain town of Bolulla, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Javea, while emergency services faced a third one on the Mediterranean island of Menorca, also popular with holidaymakers.

Kerber puts aside jet, deficit to top Vinci in US Open QFs Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — At 4-all in the opening set of her U.S. Open quarterfinal Tuesday, Angelique Kerber noticed the loud roar of a jet flying past. She missed a shot, lost that point, glared overhead — then followed with a trio of unforced errors to get broken.

Euro 2016 finalists Portugal, France open World Cup tamely Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:20 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — European Championship finalists Portugal and France came down from their summer highs with tame starts to World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

3 space station crew members prepare to return to Earth Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:19 PM PDT An American and two Russians are preparing to return to Earth after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

Brazil's Taurus accused in Yemen arms deal, shares dive Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:12 PM PDT By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged Forjas Taurus SA, Latin America's largest gun maker, in May for dealing with a known Yemeni arms trafficker in violation of international sanctions, prompting the company's shares to plunge. Taurus confirmed on Monday a Reuters report that two former executives had been charged over a deal in 2013 that allegedly sent arms to Yemen's civil war, but the company said it was only a concerned party in the case. "Although the company and its management are not parties in the proceedings, as soon as the company learned of the case, which could harm its reputation, it requested and was granted the status of concerned party to clarify the facts and help the investigation," Taurus said in a late Monday securities filing.

Will Power cleared to race for IndyCar championship Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:10 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power was cleared Tuesday to race for the IndyCar championship in two weeks after a crash over the weekend at Watkins Glen left him with concussion-like symptoms.

Obama vows to work to tighten sanctions on North Korea Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:04 PM PDT VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — In the wake of another missile launch, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work with the United Nations to tighten sanctions against North Korea, but added that the U.S. was still open to dialogue if the government changes course.

Brazil scientists: Culex mosquito not transmitting Zika Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:04 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian researchers said Tuesday they have concluded that the common Culex mosquito is not transmitting Zika, the rapidly spreading virus that has been linked to severe birth defects.

Hurricane Newton roars across Mexico resort Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:03 PM PDT Hurricane Newton charged across Mexico's northwestern resort of Los Cabos on Tuesday, blowing away trees and tin roofs but apparently sparing the region of major damage as thousands of tourists hunkered down. The storm packed winds of 145 kilometers (90 miles) an hour when it made landfall before dawn at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. "According to the latest reports, #Newton only caused minor damages in infrastructure," President Enrique Pena Nieto wrote on Twitter, adding that there were no injuries.

Chinese coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes: research Posted: 06 Sep 2016 03:00 PM PDT While the risks of full-blown naval conflict dominates strategic fears over the disputed waterway, the danger of incidents involving coast guards should not be underestimated, said Bonnie Glaser, a regional security expert at Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank. CSIS researchers have detailed some 45 clashes and standoffs in the South China Sea since 2010 in a survey due to be published week on its ChinaPower website and seen by Reuters. While the research includes clashes between a variety of regional states and types of vessels, the actions of China's coast guard dominates the picture.

Hurricane Newton slams into Mexico's Los Cabos resorts Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:48 PM PDT CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Newton shattered windows, downed trees and knocked out power in parts of the twin resorts of Los Cabos on Tuesday, but residents were spared the kind of extensive damage seen two years ago when they were walloped by a stronger storm.

England fears Brexit could harm bids for soccer tournaments Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:48 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association fears that Britain's exit from the European Union will make it harder to win bids to host major tournaments.

European champion Portugal loses 2-0 to Switzerland Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:46 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — European champion Portugal failed to overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo this time, and lost 2-0 to Switzerland in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.

Education a leading victim of conflict, says U.N. hopeful Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:46 PM PDT By Zoe Tabary LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Education is a leading, and hidden, casualty of war, with some 3 million children out of school in Syria alone, said Irina Bokova, a Bulgarian diplomat hoping to become the next head of the United Nations, on Tuesday. "Only 2 percent of humanitarian aid goes to education," she said. "It's the hidden face of war." About 263 million children worldwide do not attend school, according to the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Clinton VP pick Kaine, Trump spar over who most able to handle Russia Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:45 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Amanda Becker VIRGINIA BEACH, Va./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine and Donald Trump on Tuesday traded barbs over Russia, with Kaine accusing the Republican nominee of encouraging espionage and Trump saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin "laughs" at Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee. Kaine lambasted Trump during a national security speech in North Carolina, criticizing his business dealings with Russia, the ties between some of his campaign advisers to the country and Trump's suggestion that he hoped Russian hackers could find missing emails from when Clinton was secretary of state.

French skier dies hiking Villarica volcano in Chile Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:45 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A French tourist fell to his death while hiking with his father and brother on the slopes of a volcano, Chilean authorities said Monday.

EPA to shut some Oklahoma wastewater wells after quake Posted: 06 Sep 2016 02:42 PM PDT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will order wastewater disposal wells shut near the epicenter of a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck on Saturday around Pawnee, Oklahoma, local media reported on Tuesday. The quake was one of the strongest ever to hit the state and prompted its oil and gas regulator, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, to order 37 disposal wells shut in a 725-square-mile (1,878-sq-km) area around Pawnee. It also asked the EPA to help shut disposal wells in a 211 square-mile (546.49-sq-km) area of Osage County because the OCC lacked jurisdiction there.

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