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• Russia says U.S. refuses to share Syria truce deal with U.N. council
• TNT traces on EgyptAir plane debris split investigators: Le Figaro
• Obama to meet with Iraq, Nigeria, Colombia leaders at U.N. Assembly
• Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision
• Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold: report
• Exclusive: U.N. inquiry blames Syrian military for chlorine bomb attacks - source
• Henry to replace Southee in NZ team for India tests
• Andrew "Beef" Johnson takes Boise Open lead
• Loud noises! You bet at Vikings' new stadium
• Liverpool beats Chelsea 2-1 in English Premier League
• US to Russia: Syria military cooperation not guaranteed
• U.S. designates Syria insurgent, Hamas official as terrorists
• Price starting for Canada, Weber expected to play vs Czechs
• Nigeria's Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech
• Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads
• U.S. meeting on ocean conservation nets $5.3 billion in pledges
• Mourinho expects United revival at Watford
• Ricky Taylor takes IMSA pole at Circuit of The Americas
• Jury can't decide sanity of German who set Los Angeles fires
• Russia says UN meeting cancelled over US objections
• 38 Boko Haram fighters killed in south Niger: army
• Blaze destroys much of 16th century Peru church
• False clues make it tough to find WADA hackers
• Puerto Rico to install 200 slot machines at airport
• Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely says Clinton started it
• South Korea opens 14-stroke lead in Mexico
• Obama says concerned Syrian government blocking humanitarian aid: White House
• Two-man refugee team appreciates Paralympic experience
• American men who died fighting Islamic State come home
• Powell discusses secret Israeli nukes in leaked 2015 email
• Residents of Haiti city protest ex-leader's visit
• V&A Museum chief quits to fight nationalism post-Brexit
• Mel Gibson's girlfriend pregnant with star's 9th child
• Education is civil rights struggle of our age: U.N. envoy Gordon Brown
• Bombing in northwest Pakistan mosque kills 24, wounds 28
• Top Asian News 10:39 p.m. GMT

Russia says U.S. refuses to share Syria truce deal with U.N. council Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:38 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday that a U.N. Security Council endorsement of a Syria ceasefire deal between Moscow and Washington appeared unlikely because the United States does not want to share the documents detailing the agreement with the 15-member body. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin and U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power had been due to brief the council behind closed-doors on Friday but that was canceled at the last minute. "The main problem ... which in my mind makes it impossible to produce any resolution, is that they are refusing to give those documents to members of the Security Council or even to read those documents to the members of the Security Council," Churkin told reporters.

TNT traces on EgyptAir plane debris split investigators: Le Figaro Posted: 16 Sep 2016 02:17 PM PDT Investigators from France's institute for criminal research found traces of the explosive material TNT last week in Cairo on debris from an EgyptAir plane that crashed in May, triggering a dispute between French and Egyptian authorities, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on Friday. The origin of these traces remains unclear and Egyptian judicial authorities did not allow French investigators to examine the debris in detail, Le Figaro said, citing a source close to the investigation.

Obama to meet with Iraq, Nigeria, Colombia leaders at U.N. Assembly Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:50 PM PDT President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Iraq, Nigeria and Colombia on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering next week, the White House said on Friday. Obama will hold separate sessions with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters on a call.

Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:02 PM PDT By Noah Barkin and Jason Hovet BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - European leaders, struggling to overcome an historic crisis following Britain's vote to leave the EU, agreed on Friday to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders, but could not hide deep divisions over refugees and economic policy. Meeting in the Slovak capital with the British conspicuously absent, the 27 other EU members unveiled a six-month "road map" of measures designed to restore public confidence in Europe's ailing common project. "I'm not satisfied with the (summit) conclusions on growth or on immigration," said Renzi, apparently miffed at being excluded from a joint news conference given by Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Francois Hollande at the end of the summit.

Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold: report Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:41 PM PDT Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in the streets of the opposition stronghold of Lubumbashi, and police fired tear gas to disperse them, U.N.-backed Radio Okapi reported. Elections were scheduled for November but the electoral commission said last month that Congo's voter registry will not even be complete until July 2017. Kabila's opponents accuse him of stalling the vote to cling to power, though his supporters deny the charge.

Exclusive: U.N. inquiry blames Syrian military for chlorine bomb attacks - source Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:13 AM PDT By Anthony Deutsch, John Irish and Michelle Nichols THE HAGUE/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An international inquiry has identified two Syrian Air Force helicopter squadrons and two other military units it holds responsible for chlorine gas attacks on civilians, a Western diplomat told Reuters. The finding by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the global chemical weapons watchdog, is based on Western and regional intelligence, the diplomat said. "It was the 22nd Division, the 63rd Brigade and the 255 and 253 squadrons of the Syrian government," the envoy said.

Henry to replace Southee in NZ team for India tests Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:51 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fast bowler Matt Henry has been called into the New Zealand cricket team for its three-test series against India as a replacement for the injured Tim Southee.

Andrew "Beef" Johnson takes Boise Open lead Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:45 PM PDT BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Andrew Johnson shot an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Albertsons Boise Open, putting the bearded Englishmen in position to wrap up a PGA Tour card.

Loud noises! You bet at Vikings' new stadium Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:38 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings sought an innovative and unique look for their new stadium that could be instantly recognized on national television.

Liverpool beats Chelsea 2-1 in English Premier League Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:28 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — London has made Liverpool feel right at home.

US to Russia: Syria military cooperation not guaranteed Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States warned Russia on Friday that potential military cooperation envisioned by a cease-fire deal in Syria will not happen unless humanitarian aid begins to flow into Aleppo and other besieged communities. The warning came as President Barack Obama's top national security aides continued to wrangle over whether and how to cooperate militarily with the Russians in the event those conditions are met.

U.S. designates Syria insurgent, Hamas official as terrorists Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:19 PM PDT The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had designated the leader of a group of French foreign fighters in Syria and a senior Hamas official as specially designated global terrorists, a move that freezes their U.S. assets. The State Department described the first man, Omar Diaby, as the leader of a group of about 50 foreign fighters in Syria that has taken part in terrorist operations with Nusra Front, an insurgent group that has renamed itself Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. The second man, identified as Fathi Ahmad Mohammad Hammad, is a former Hamas interior minister, a position he used to coordinate terrorist cells, the department said in a separate statement.

Price starting for Canada, Weber expected to play vs Czechs Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:05 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Canada is turning to Carey Price to start the World Cup of Hockey.

Nigeria's Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:04 PM PDT Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari plagiarized quotes from U.S. President Barack Obama in a speech promising change in the West African country, his office said on Friday. Last week, Buhari gave a speech to launch a campaign titled "Change begins with me," part of his credo to end graft in Africa's biggest economy which is gripped by mismanagement and poverty despite sitting on vast energy reserves. "It was observed that the similarities between a paragraph in President Obama's 2008 victory speech and what President Buhari read in paragraph nine of the 16-paragraph address... are too close to be passed as coincidence," Buhari's office said in a statement.

Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:02 PM PDT By Lisa Barrington and Osman Orsal BEIRUT/CILVEGOZU, Turkey (Reuters) - The United States and Russia said on Friday they wanted to extend the four-day-old ceasefire in Syria they have co-sponsored, although the agreement looked increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and a failure to deliver aid. Washington and Moscow, which support opposite sides in the war between President Bashar al-Assad and insurgents, have agreed to share targeting information against jihadist fighters that are their common enemies, if the truce holds. Russia said on Friday that U.N. Security Council endorsement of the ceasefire, which Moscow hoped would occur next week during an annual U.N. meeting of world leaders, appeared unlikely because the United States did not want to share documents detailing the agreement with the 15-member body.

U.S. meeting on ocean conservation nets $5.3 billion in pledges Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:53 PM PDT International participants at a high-level conference on the world's oceans pledged more than $5.3 billion for conservation and designated vast areas as protected waters, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. More than 90 countries took part in the two-day conference, the third of its kind, in an effort to galvanize attention to the dangers that pollution, climate change and over-fishing may pose to the world's oceans. "This ocean conference, in order to protect marine eco-systems, to prevent pollution, to address the crippling impacts of climate change, has committed over $5.3 billion of money and initiatives in order to achieve those goals," Kerry said at the meeting's closing session.

Mourinho expects United revival at Watford Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:49 PM PDT Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United will get back on track at Watford in the Premier League on Sunday after successive defeats ruined a promising start to his reign. United won the Community Shield and reeled off three consecutive Premier League wins to raise hopes Mourinho's influence had quickly revitalised a team that stumbled to a fifth-place finish under Louis van Gaal last season.

Ricky Taylor takes IMSA pole at Circuit of The Americas Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:42 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ricky Taylor took the pole position Friday for the 2-hour, 40-minute IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race Saturday at Circuit of The Americas .

Jury can't decide sanity of German who set Los Angeles fires Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:42 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Friday over whether a German man was sane when he set dozens of fires across Los Angeles during three nights of terror nearly five years ago.

Russia says UN meeting cancelled over US objections Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:41 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A hastily scheduled Security Council meeting was canceled because the U.S. does not want to make public details of the Syrian cease-fire deal, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations said Friday.

38 Boko Haram fighters killed in south Niger: army Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:30 PM PDT Thirty-eight Boko Haram Islamist fighters have been killed during military search operations carried out by Niger and Chad troops in the Diffa region of southeast Niger this week, an official said Friday. 38 terrorists killed," Niger defence ministry spokesman Moustapha Ledru said on state television. Substantial quantities of weapons and munitions were also seized, Colonel Ledru added.

Blaze destroys much of 16th century Peru church Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:29 PM PDT LIMA, Peru (AP) — A fire has ruined much of a famed 16th century church in the Peruvian city of Cuzco, authorities said Friday.

False clues make it tough to find WADA hackers Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:27 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Medical data from some of the world's leading athletes has been posted to the web and the World Anti-Doping Agency says Russians are to blame. Even the hackers seem to agree, adopting the name "Fancy Bears" — a moniker long associated with the Kremlin's electronic espionage operations.

Puerto Rico to install 200 slot machines at airport Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:21 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's government says it plans to install 200 slot machines at the island's main international airport to boost revenues amid a dire economic crisis.

Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely says Clinton started it Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:13 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday abandoned his false claim that Barack Obama was not born in the United States after spending five years peddling conspiracy theories that the country's first African-American president started life as a foreigner. Trump, who has won back some ground in opinion polls and made the White House race more competitive after he went through a summer slump, made his announcement in an attempt to clear the air as he prepares for the first of three televised presidential debates with Clinton on Sept. 26.

South Korea opens 14-stroke lead in Mexico Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:12 PM PDT RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico (AP) — Hye Jin Choi shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to help push South Korea's lead to 14 strokes Friday in the Women's World Amateur Team Championships.

Obama says concerned Syrian government blocking humanitarian aid: White House Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:11 PM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama expressed deep concern that the Syrian government continues to block the flow of humanitarian aid despite decreased violence in the country following a truce arranged by the United States and Russia, the White House said on Friday. Obama, in a meeting with his national security aides, also "emphasized that the United States will not proceed with the next steps in the arrangement with Russia until we see seven continuous days of reduced violence and sustained humanitarian access," the White House said in a statement.

Two-man refugee team appreciates Paralympic experience Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:10 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Of the nearly 4,000 athletes competing in the Rio Paralympics, all but two are doing so for their country.

American men who died fighting Islamic State come home Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:08 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The bodies of two young Americans who died fighting the Islamic State group in Syria were returned to their sobbing families early Friday in simple, gray caskets that were pulled from an Amtrak train in Denver as throngs of sleepy passengers watched.

Powell discusses secret Israeli nukes in leaked 2015 email Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private email exchange last year leaked this week by hackers, former Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed Israel's nuclear weapons capability with a friend, saying the country has 200 warheads.

Residents of Haiti city protest ex-leader's visit Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:52 PM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Some residents of a Haitian city demonstrated against a campaign visit by polarizing ex-leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide who is supporting the presidential hopeful of the political faction he founded decades ago.

V&A Museum chief quits to fight nationalism post-Brexit Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:45 PM PDT Martin Roth, the outgoing director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, said Friday he was leaving to throw his weight into fighting nationalism across Europe, following Britain's vote to quit the EU. "I really like this country -- I like London, I like to live here," the 61-year-old said.

Mel Gibson's girlfriend pregnant with star's 9th child Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:45 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson is preparing to be a dad for the ninth time.

Education is civil rights struggle of our age: U.N. envoy Gordon Brown Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:40 PM PDT By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ensuring every child gets a good education is the "civil rights struggle of our generation", United Nations education envoy Gordon Brown said on Friday ahead of launching a plan for the largest educational expansion in history. "We will be betraying half our future if we do not take action," he told a media briefing at the United Nations. Young people denied school are more likely to end up victims of child marriage, child labor or fall into the hands of traffickers, he said.

Bombing in northwest Pakistan mosque kills 24, wounds 28 Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:39 PM PDT KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked a Sunni mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding 28 others, officials said. Several children were also among those killed or wounded in the deadly attack.

Top Asian News 10:39 p.m. GMT Posted: 16 Sep 2016 03:39 PM PDT KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked a Sunni mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding 28 others, officials said. Several children were also among those killed or wounded in the deadly attack. A breakaway Taliban group later claimed responsibility for the bombing. The attacker shouted "God is Great" as he entered the mosque in the village of Ambar in Pakistan's Mohmand tribal region, government administrator Naveed Akbar told The Associated Press. He said rescuers had transported the dead and wounded to nearby hospitals, where some of the wounded were listed in critical condition.

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