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• Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front
• Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter-attack to break siege
• Northern Irish court sides with UK premier over Brexit challenge
• France, Britain feud over young 'Jungle' migrants
• Venezuelan opposition strike patchy amid government threats
• Colombia, rebels say incorporating new proposals into peace deal
• Sotheby sale features Edvard Munch work that may fetch $50M
• Top Asian News 12:48 a.m. GMT
• Philippines, US verifying if Chinese left disputed shoal
• UN panel tells Argentina to release activist Milagro Sala
• Hurricane Matthew damage tally in Haiti nearly $2 bn
• Conte warns Terry faces fight for Chelsea place
• Mets OF Granderson wins Roberto Clemente Award
• Murray shoots 65 to take 2-shot lead at Sanderson Farms
• Fred Couples returns to shoot 68, Bernhard Langer withdraws
• Former head of Guatemala's congress convicted of bribery
• Williams reveals founder battle pneumonia
• 'Confident' Clinton smacks down new FBI email probe
• Voges confident of fair WACA pitch for 1st test
• Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review
• Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva tops Skate Canada short program
• Belgium drama over, EU and Canada to sign trade deal
• Nowitzki will miss Mavs' home opener with stomach illness
• Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by ex-No. 2 at Legion of Christ
• Top court ruling attempts to quiet Venezuela birther debate
• Rajoy set to win vote to be Spain's leader, ending gridlock
• Weeks after hurricane, Haitians struggle for clean water
• Benin seizes 18 kg cocaine shipment at port
• Anti-violence group says Brazil's killings drop slightly
• Annual Ibero-American summit losings its luster
• Maduro warns Venezuelan legislators over 'political trial'
• Colombia child soldiers reluctant to leave FARC 'family' - rebel commander
• UN expert to examine Israeli human rights groups
• Ferrari's Vettel sets pace in practice at Mexican Grand Prix
• Philippines' Duterte says God warned him off swearing
• EU, Canada to sign trade pact Sunday
• Maduro is Venezuelan, top court rules
• Uber loses UK legal battle over drivers' rights
• Tribe vows to continue N. Dakota pipeline fight despite arrests
• Former Putin aide's curious death in DC deemed an accident

Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front Posted: 28 Oct 2016 09:02 AM PDT By Saif Hameed and Maher Chmaytelli BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ite militias backed by Iran said on Friday they would soon join the fight against Islamic State on a new front west of Mosul, a move which could block any retreat by the jihadists into Syria but might alarm Turkey and the United States. The Shi'ite militias, with thousands of battle-hardened fighters trained by Iran, would bring important extra firepower to what is expected to be the biggest battle in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. A spokesman for the paramilitary groups said the advance toward the Islamic State-held town of Tal Afar, about 55 km (35 miles) west of Mosul, would start within "a few days or hours".

Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter-attack to break siege Posted: 28 Oct 2016 09:41 AM PDT By Ellen Francis and Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels including jihadists counter-attacked the army and its allies on Friday aiming to break a weeks-long siege on eastern Aleppo, insurgents said. The assault, employing heavy shelling and suicide car bombs, was mainly focused on the city's western edge by rebels based in the countryside outside Aleppo. It included Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a former affiliate of al Qaeda previously known as the Nusra Front, and groups fighting under the Free Syrian Army (FSA) banner.

Northern Irish court sides with UK premier over Brexit challenge Posted: 28 Oct 2016 11:13 AM PDT By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's High Court on Friday rejected an attempt to block Britain's exit from the European Union, saying that neither the province's parliament nor its laws could override a decision by the British government. Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the ruling, with a spokesman saying it would allow the British government "to proceed to trigger Article 50 as planned". One of the plaintiffs, human rights activist Raymond McCord, said he would appeal against the ruling in the Supreme Court, Britain's highest judicial body.

France, Britain feud over young 'Jungle' migrants Posted: 28 Oct 2016 12:45 PM PDT By Matthias Blamont and Noemie Olive CALAIS, France (Reuters) - France demanded on Friday that Britain take in hundreds of minors from war-torn countries after the British interior minister suggested that Paris should do more for them following the closure of the "Jungle" migrant camp in the northern French port city of Calais. Most have now been bussed to other centres across France pending examination of their cases. British Home Secretary (Interior Minister) Amber Rudd told her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve on Friday that his government must guarantee the protection of youngsters left in limbo after the evacuation of the "Jungle".

Venezuelan opposition strike patchy amid government threats Posted: 28 Oct 2016 10:11 AM PDT By Brian Ellsworth and Anggy Polanco CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL (Reuters) - Venezuela's streets were quieter than usual on Friday during an opposition-called strike, but participation was patchy after the socialist government threatened to shut down businesses that closed. "The strike is a good pressure tactic ... but if I don't work, I don't eat," said insurance agent Adolfo Diaz, 38, trying to reach work despite fewer buses in the western city of San Cristobal where sentiment is strong against President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela's opposition Democratic Unity coalition called for a 12-hour shutdown as part of escalating protests after authorities scuttled its push for a referendum to recall the OPEC nation's unpopular socialist leader.

Colombia, rebels say incorporating new proposals into peace deal Posted: 28 Oct 2016 11:04 AM PDT Colombia's government and FARC rebels are incorporating changes into the peace deal that was rejected in a referendum earlier this month in a bid to swiftly salvage the accord, both sides said on Friday. "We have analyzed the proposals of changes and precisions to the final accord that different sectors of the society have suggested," they said in a joint statement that they read out in a news conference in Havana. "The proposals are being discussed carefully and many are being incorporated into the texts of a new accord," the statement said, without describing the proposed changes.

Sotheby sale features Edvard Munch work that may fetch $50M Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:50 PM PDT A work by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch will highlight Sotheby's fall auction of impressionist and modern art. The auction house expects the painting, "Girls on the Bridge," to sell for more ...

Top Asian News 12:48 a.m. GMT Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:48 PM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines and the U.S. are trying to verify a report that Chinese coast guard ships have left a disputed shoal, allowing Filipino fishermen back to the rich fishing area that China seized in 2012, triggering tensions in the South China Sea. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippine coast guard has reported that Chinese ships have not been sighted at Scarborough Shoal in the last three days, but he added the report has to be validated. Lorenzana told The Associated Press that the Philippine air force plans to conduct aerial surveillance of the shoal off the northwestern Philippines as early as Saturday to check the situation.

Philippines, US verifying if Chinese left disputed shoal Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:47 PM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines and the U.S. are trying to verify a report that Chinese coast guard ships have left a disputed shoal, allowing Filipino fishermen back to the rich fishing area that China seized in 2012, triggering tensions in the South China Sea.

UN panel tells Argentina to release activist Milagro Sala Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:41 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A United Nations panel says Argentina has arbitrarily detained activist Milagro Sala and is calling for the government to release her immediately.

Hurricane Matthew damage tally in Haiti nearly $2 bn Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:37 PM PDT Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Hurricane Matthew's devastating passage over southern Haiti on October 4 caused nearly $2 billion in damage, Haitian authorities announced. Studies by the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) put the estimated cost of damage and economic losses at 124 billion Haitian gourdes ($1.89 billion), officials with the Ministry of Economy and Finance told a news conference. The storm, which killed 546 people according to official figures, battered an already fragile economy -- one of the poorest in the world -- with losses representing roughly one-fifth of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the officials said.

Conte warns Terry faces fight for Chelsea place Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:35 PM PDT Antonio Conte has hinted Chelsea captain John Terry could be sent back to the bench for Sunday's Premier League trip to Southampton. Terry's return to action in Chelsea's midweek League Cup defeat at West Ham didn't go according to plan as the centre-back struggled in his first appearance following six weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

Mets OF Granderson wins Roberto Clemente Award Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:34 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Winning the Roberto Clemente Award meant a lot to Curtis Granderson. Accepting the honor in front of his parents in his hometown made the moment even sweeter for the New York Mets outfielder.

Murray shoots 65 to take 2-shot lead at Sanderson Farms Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:31 PM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grayson Murray and his caddie had a discussion before his final hole that centered on playing it safe or using his driver.

Fred Couples returns to shoot 68, Bernhard Langer withdraws Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:24 PM PDT THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Fred Couples shot a 4-under 68 in his first competitive round in eight months, while Bernhard Langer withdrew without hitting a shot Friday in the PowerShares QQQ Championship.

Former head of Guatemala's congress convicted of bribery Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:15 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A court in Guatemala has sentenced the former leader of Congress to 13 years and four months in prison for trying to bribe a judge to issue a ruling favoring the vice president at the time, who is also accused of corruption.

Williams reveals founder battle pneumonia Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:08 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Williams team says founder Frank Williams has been fighting pneumonia since the Italian Grand Prix and remains hospitalized.

'Confident' Clinton smacks down new FBI email probe Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:06 PM PDT White House frontrunner Hillary Clinton challenged the FBI to defend its renewed probe into emails sent to her private account, declaring herself confident it would find no wrongdoing. The Democratic candidate, who is seeking to be elected America's first female president on November 8, launched a blistering fightback after the Federal Bureau of Investigation revived its probe, citing new evidence. "We are 11 days out from, perhaps, the most important national election of our lifetime," Clinton told reporters, complaining that the FBI announcement posed more questions than answers.

Voges confident of fair WACA pitch for 1st test Posted: 28 Oct 2016 05:01 PM PDT PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batsman Adam Voges says the pitch being prepared at the WACA ground for next week's first cricket test between Australia and South Africa is likely to please both batsmen and bowlers.

Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:44 PM PDT By Mark Hosenball and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email system, it said on Friday, in a new twist to the U.S. presidential campaign that could damage the Democratic candidate just 11 days before Election Day. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said in a letter to Republican U.S. congressional committee chairmen that the agency would determine whether the additional emails contained classified information, adding that he did not know "how long it will take us to complete this additional work." The announcement came as Clinton and Republican opponent Donald Trump enter the final stretch of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva tops Skate Canada short program Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:20 PM PDT MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva took the Skate Canada lead Friday, edging Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond in the short program at Hershey Centre.

Belgium drama over, EU and Canada to sign trade deal Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:16 PM PDT EU nations approved a landmark free-trade deal with Canada late Friday, clearing the way for its signing after a drama that saw Belgian regions threaten to torpedo years of negotiations. "Mission accomplished!" European Union president Donald Tusk tweeted, announcing that the deal would be signed at a summit in Brussels on Sunday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a phone call with Tusk, he hailed the deal as "a good sign in an uncertain world", an EU source said.

Nowitzki will miss Mavs' home opener with stomach illness Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:15 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki will miss Dallas' home opener against Houston with what coach Rick Carlisle described as a stomach ailment.

Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by ex-No. 2 at Legion of Christ Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:15 PM PDT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former top official for the scandal-plagued Legion of Christ sexually abused a teenage boy in the early 1990s, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

Top court ruling attempts to quiet Venezuela birther debate Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:11 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — It's official: President Nicolas Maduro is Venezuelan.

Rajoy set to win vote to be Spain's leader, ending gridlock Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:03 PM PDT By Adrian Croft MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's 10 months without a government should end on Saturday when parliament is set to grudgingly grant conservative Mariano Rajoy a second term as prime minister. After two inconclusive elections and months of fruitless attempts at coalition-building, a controversial decision by the opposition Socialists to abstain should allow Rajoy to be confirmed as prime minister in a parliamentary confidence vote set for 7.45 p.m. (1745 GMT) on Saturday. The result will be a triumph for the 61-year-old Rajoy, who is renowned as a political survivor.

Weeks after hurricane, Haitians struggle for clean water Posted: 28 Oct 2016 04:02 PM PDT COTEAUX, Haiti (AP) — It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Matthew tore through southern Haiti and people like Kettley Rosier and many of her neighbors still have to spend their meager savings to buy drinking water.

Benin seizes 18 kg cocaine shipment at port Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:58 PM PDT Authorities in Benin Republic seized 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of cocaine found in a shipping container at the port of the capital Cotonou, the head of the maritime military police Boris Tchilao said on Friday. The cocaine was found in a shipment belonging to a local businessman on Thursday, Tchilao said.

Anti-violence group says Brazil's killings drop slightly Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:57 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — The number of homicides in Brazil dipped slightly last year, according to a report Friday from an anti-violence watchdog group.

Annual Ibero-American summit losings its luster Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:44 PM PDT CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Spain, Portugal and their former Latin American colonies have been holding annual meetings for a quarter century, few as piquant as the 2007 affair when then-King Juan Carlos lost his temper with Venezuela's president.

Maduro warns Venezuelan legislators over 'political trial' Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:29 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's socialist president threatened on Friday to jail legislators if the opposition-controlled congress goes ahead with a symbolic "political trial" accusing him of trampling on the constitution and installing a dictatorship.

Colombia child soldiers reluctant to leave FARC 'family' - rebel commander Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:29 PM PDT By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The release of scores of child soldiers from Colombia's FARC rebel group is a top priority, but some are reluctant to leave because they fear an uncertain future away from the insurgents they view as family, a guerrilla commander said. Victoria Sandino, a commander with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has a seat at the negotiating table where the government and FARC are working to revive a peace accord signed by both sides but narrowly rejected by voters in a referendum earlier this month.

UN expert to examine Israeli human rights groups Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:20 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A United Nations expert said Friday that he will examine the Israeli government's treatment of human rights groups in the region in his next report.

Ferrari's Vettel sets pace in practice at Mexican Grand Prix Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:17 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ferrari found the pace to put some spice into the Mexican Grand Prix.

Philippines' Duterte says God warned him off swearing Posted: 28 Oct 2016 03:07 PM PDT Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying God spoke to him on a flight from Japan on Thursday, warning him the plane would crash if he kept using bad language. The maverick former mayor, famous for profanity that has included outbursts aimed at Pope Francis and U.S. President Barack Obama, said he heard a voice and realised it was God, telling him to clean up his act. "I was looking at the skies while I was coming over here ... everybody was asleep, snoring, but a voice said that, 'you know, if you don't stop epithets, I will bring this plane down now'," Duterte said at a news conference late on Thursday upon arrival in his home city of Davao.

EU, Canada to sign trade pact Sunday Posted: 28 Oct 2016 02:57 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will sign a long-delayed trade pact with Canada on Sunday after a hold-out Belgian region finally endorsed the agreement.

Maduro is Venezuelan, top court rules Posted: 28 Oct 2016 02:43 PM PDT Venezuela's top court on Friday ruled that President Nicolas Maduro is indeed Venezuelan, responding to years of opposition speculation that the socialist leader was in fact born in neighboring Colombia and has dual citizenship. "The incontrovertible evidence demonstrates with absolute certainty that the aforementioned Venezuelan head of state was born in Caracas," said the Supreme Court ruling, which also assured Maduro has no other nationality. Opposition leaders have demanded that Maduro show a birth certificate, and have noted discrepancies between different statements by public officials regarding where he was born.

Uber loses UK legal battle over drivers' rights Posted: 28 Oct 2016 02:40 PM PDT Ride-sharing cab service Uber on Friday lost a British tribunal case brought by drivers demanding basic workers' rights, in a decision that could have repercussions across the "gig economy". The Central London Employment Tribunal ruled in favour of two drivers who argued that they should receive holiday and sick pay and be paid Britain's national minimum wage as they were effectively employees of the California-based tech company. "We are delighted that the employment tribunal has found in favour of our clients," Nigel Mackay from law firm Leigh Day said after the decision.

Tribe vows to continue N. Dakota pipeline fight despite arrests Posted: 28 Oct 2016 02:39 PM PDT A Native American tribe and other activists opposed to a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline project in North Dakota vowed on Friday to continue their fight through direct action, legal challenges and growing celebrity support, a day after police arrested 141 of their members. Thursday's arrests came at the site of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline when dozens of riot police swept through a protester camp on private land using pepper spray, bean bag rounds and an audio cannon against demonstrators who refused to leave. Some of the protesters set fire to roadblocks and threw rocks, bottles and Molotov cocktails at the law enforcement officers, the local Morton County Sheriff's Department said.

Former Putin aide's curious death in DC deemed an accident Posted: 28 Oct 2016 02:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a year after the curious death of a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Washington hotel room, authorities announced Friday that he died accidentally from numerous bodily injuries after "days of excessive consumption of alcohol."

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