Yahoo! News: World News

---

• Shi'ite militias launch offensive to seal off western Mosul
• Air strike kills 17 in Yemen, exiled president rejects peace plan
• U.S. challenges China's imports of North Korean coal amid U.N. sanctions
• Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors
• Turkey's Erdogan says Ankara aims to reinforce troops on Iraq border
• Venezuela crisis, Colombia peace dominate Latin American summit
• Movies, zombies, Halloween changing Mexico's Day of the Dead
• Yemen's Hadi rejects UN peace plan amid deadly raids
• Center-right party leads in Iceland national election
• Wendy Doolan leads Walgreens Charity Championship
• Attorney: Cocaine was out of character for Jose Fernandez
• Maduro becomes talk of summit _ by not showing up
• FBI chief dragged center stage in US election showdown
• Car explodes in eastern Libya, killing activist, 5 others
• Higuain fires Juventus to 2-1 win over former side Napoli
• World champ Medvedeva of Russia wins Skate Canada
• Chris Kirk, Luke List share PGA Tour lead in Mississippi
• Spain ends 10-month political crisis
• 'Pirates'-led alliance wins majority in Iceland's snap vote: TV poll
• Dozens feared dead after airstrikes hit prisons in Yemen
• Iraqi villagers escape Islamic State snipers, leave family behind
• Erdogan warns Shiite militias in Iraq not to attack Turkmen
• Serbian police move PM to 'safe' place after weapons' cache find
• Coalition air strikes kill over 30 Yemen rebels, inmates
• Serbia: Cache of weapons found near PM's family home
• Ronaldo scores 3 in Madrid win, Barca & Atletico keep pace
• China's Shanshan Feng leads Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
• France urges Britain to take in 1,500 'Jungle' minors
• Lyon striker Lacazette scores 2 to take pressure off coach
• Iceland's 'Pirates' eye power in snap vote after Panama Papers scandal
• State Department orders families of US consulate employees to leave Istanbul because of security concerns.
• Hamilton and Rosberg duel will start 1-2 in Mexico
• Sydney FC stays top in A-League with 4th straight win
• Rajoy, the under-estimated survivor who wore his rivals down
• Flare-throwing mars Moscow derby between Spartak and CSKA
• Tucson leaders, former Mexican president to collaborate
• Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi
• Olympiakos ekes out 1-0 away win over lively Atromitos
• Pro-Trump rally in Brazil turns into confrontation

Shi'ite militias launch offensive to seal off western Mosul Posted: 29 Oct 2016 12:54 PM PDT By Stephen Kalin and Ahmed Rasheed AL-SHURA, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ite militias launched an offensive toward the west of Mosul on Saturday, an operation that will tighten the noose around Islamic State's Iraq stronghold but has alarmed Turkey and could inflame tensions in the mainly Sunni area. The battle for Mosul is expected to be the biggest in the 13 years of turmoil unleashed in Iraq by the 2003 U.S.-led invasion which toppled former president Saddam Hussein, a Sunni Muslim, and brought Iraq's majority Shi'ite Muslims to power. A spokesman for the Shi'ite militias, known as the Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) forces, said thousands of fighters "started operations this morning to clean up the hotbeds of Daesh (Islamic State) in the western parts of Mosul".

Air strike kills 17 in Yemen, exiled president rejects peace plan Posted: 29 Oct 2016 07:40 AM PDT At least 17 civilians were killed in Yemen's southwestern province of Taiz on Saturday by a Saudi-led coalition air strike that struck a house, local officials and residents said. The raid targeted a house in the al-Salw district, the sources said, an area of Taiz where Houthi rebels and government forces backed by the coalition are fighting for control. Taiz is Yemen's third largest city with an estimated pre-war population of 300,000.

U.S. challenges China's imports of North Korean coal amid U.N. sanctions Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:21 AM PDT By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - China's imports of North Korean coal run counter to global sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday, adding that a U.S. missile system deployed in South Korea should "motivate" Beijing to pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear program. North Korea's exports of coal to China provide a lifeline for the country and are also seen by the United States as a crucial area where Beijing has leverage over its neighbor, which has carried out a series of missile and nuclear tests in defiance of international sanctions.

Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors Posted: 29 Oct 2016 06:14 AM PDT DOUE-LA-FONTAINE, France (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he had spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May to convey the message that Britain should take its share of responsibility for minors from the "Jungle" migrant camp of Calais. Hollande said 5,000 people had been evacuated from Calais and that there were 1,500 unaccompanied minors left, who would be transferred swiftly to other reception centers. "I talked yesterday with the British prime minister, as (French Interior Minister) Bernard Cazeneuve did with his British counterpart, so that the British can go to those centres with those minors and take their share (of responsibility) to welcome them in Britain," Hollande said.

Turkey's Erdogan says Ankara aims to reinforce troops on Iraq border Posted: 29 Oct 2016 12:02 PM PDT Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was aiming to reinforce its troops deployments in its Iraqi border town of Silopi and that it would have a "different response" for Shi'ite militia groups if they cause terror in the Iraqi city of Tal Afar. Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary groups have said they have started an offensive against Islamic State positions west of Mosul, which will target Tal Afar. Speaking to reporters at a reception marking Republic Day in Ankara, Erdogan said the information he received had not confirmed such movement.

Venezuela crisis, Colombia peace dominate Latin American summit Posted: 29 Oct 2016 11:39 AM PDT By Julia Symmes Cobb CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - Venezuela's fast-escalating political crisis and Colombia's stuttering peace process dominated discussions at the Ibero-American Summit on Saturday, despite an official agenda about youth, entrepreneurship and education. Amid a swing to the political right around the region, Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski led calls for heads of state not to ignore Venezuela's troubles. Venezuela's socialist government is facing an escalation of opposition protests after electoral authorities suspended a referendum on President Nicolas Maduro's rule that could have led to his departure from office.

Movies, zombies, Halloween changing Mexico's Day of the Dead Posted: 29 Oct 2016 05:10 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hollywood movies, zombie shows, Halloween and even politics are fast changing Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, which traditionally consisted of quiet family gatherings at the graves of their departed loved ones bringing them music, drink and conversation.

Yemen's Hadi rejects UN peace plan amid deadly raids Posted: 29 Oct 2016 05:08 PM PDT Yemen's president rejected a UN peace proposal for his war-battered country, as air strikes by his Saudi-led coalition allies killed at least 47 rebels, inmates, and civilians. Forces loyal to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's government have been locked since 2014 in deadly battles with Iran-backed Shiite Huthi rebels who overran the capital Sanaa late that year. The conflict escalated in March 2015 when Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign to push back the rebels.

Center-right party leads in Iceland national election Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:57 PM PDT REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — The center-right Independence Party is gaining the biggest vote share in early results from Iceland's national election, with the radical Pirate Party still hoping to become the second-largest group in parliament.

Wendy Doolan leads Walgreens Charity Championship Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:52 PM PDT DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wendy Doolan shot a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Saturday to take the first-round lead in The Legends Tour's Walgreens Charity Championship.

Attorney: Cocaine was out of character for Jose Fernandez Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:51 PM PDT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday.

Maduro becomes talk of summit _ by not showing up Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:44 PM PDT CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Leaders of Ibero-American nations met Saturday as a political and humanitarian crisis deepened in Venezuela, a session that was overshadowed by a guessing game over whether their Venezuelan colleague would show.

FBI chief dragged center stage in US election showdown Posted: 29 Oct 2016 04:25 PM PDT America's top cop FBI Director James Comey found himself center stage Saturday as his renewed probe of Hillary Clinton's emails set a bitter tone for the final ten-day stretch of the campaign. Both Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump piled pressure on Comey to put his cards on the table and end speculation about the investigation before America goes to the polls on November 8. Clinton demanded the FBI director explain in detail why he had effectively reopened an inquiry declared complete in July, branding Comey's move "deeply troubling" so close to Election Day.

Car explodes in eastern Libya, killing activist, 5 others Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:56 PM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A car exploded in the eastern city of Benghazi late Saturday, killing six people including a political activist close to a powerful genera fighting Islamic extremists, officials said.

Higuain fires Juventus to 2-1 win over former side Napoli Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:49 PM PDT TURIN, Italy (AP) — Gonzalo Higuain scored a record 36 league goals for Napoli last season, and on Saturday he scored his first goal against it, helping Juventus to a 2-1 win over his former team.

World champ Medvedeva of Russia wins Skate Canada Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:48 PM PDT MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — Russia's world champion Evgenia Medvedeva won Skate Canada on Saturday with 220.65 points.

Chris Kirk, Luke List share PGA Tour lead in Mississippi Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:47 PM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After Kevin Streelman opened the Sanderson Farms Championship with a 9-under 63 on Thursday, he and several other players said it would take 20 under or better to win.

Spain ends 10-month political crisis Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:46 PM PDT Spain finally turned the page on a rollercoaster 10-month political crisis Saturday as lawmakers voted the conservatives back into power despite bitter divisions. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won a parliamentary confidence vote, pledging to plough on with his economic policies, despite the opposition blaming austerity in his first term for deepening inequalities. "Do no expect me to... damage economic recovery and job creation," the 61-year-old told lawmakers in a pre-vote parliamentary session, referring to Spain's return to growth under his watch.

'Pirates'-led alliance wins majority in Iceland's snap vote: TV poll Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:41 PM PDT Iceland's Pirate Party-led alliance on Saturday narrowly won a parliamentary majority in a snap election prompted by the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal in April, according to a TV exit poll. In the latest in a global movement against mainstream politics, the "Pirates" became the second largest party with 12 members in the 63-seat parliament, according to the RUV state television predictions. Founded by activists in 2012, the Pirates were set, for the first time, to form a coalition with three other leftist and centrist opposition parties, including the Left-Greens, the Social Democrats and the Bright Future Movement.

Dozens feared dead after airstrikes hit prisons in Yemen Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:35 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Dozens of prisoners and security personnel were feared dead after Saudi-led airstrikes on Saturday battered two prisons inside a security headquarters in a western port city, security and medical officials said.

Iraqi villagers escape Islamic State snipers, leave family behind Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:25 PM PDT By Michael Georgy NEAR BASHIQA, Iraq (Reuters) - After two years of ruthless Islamic State rule, Ahmed finally decided to make a run for it, past some of the group's snipers in his village in northern Iraq. Ahmed had to leave his elderly parents behind when he sought refuge in a small makeshift base for Kurdish peshmerga fighters, who are vulnerable to attacks by suicide bombers in vehicles. "After Islamic State took over our village there were no jobs.

Erdogan warns Shiite militias in Iraq not to attack Turkmen Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:20 PM PDT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Shiite militias in Iraq against attacking Turkmen residents of Tal Afar, a town near the Islamic State group's Mosul bastion. "If the Hashed al-Shaabi sow terror there, then our response will be different," Erdogan said, in comments carried by the state-run Anadolu news agency, without specifying what measures would be taken. The Hashed al-Shaabi, a paramilitary umbrella organisation dominated by Iran-backed Shiite militias, launched an operation on Saturday to cut Islamic State-held Mosul off from Syria.

Serbian police move PM to 'safe' place after weapons' cache find Posted: 29 Oct 2016 03:19 PM PDT Police said they moved Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and his family to "a safe location" on Saturday after uncovering a weapons cache including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher near his parents' home which he regularly visits. The weapons, which also included hand grenades and rifle ammunition, were found in bushes in the neighborhood of Jajinci, near a crossroads where Vucic's motorcade normally slows down when taking him to his parents' home, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told reporters. Vucic and his own family live in downtown Belgrade though Stefanovic made it clear he had been moved elsewhere since the weapons were found.

Coalition air strikes kill over 30 Yemen rebels, inmates Posted: 29 Oct 2016 02:58 PM PDT Aden (AFP) - Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit a rebel-held security building in Yemen's west on Saturday, killing at least 30 prisoners and insurgents, military officials said.

Serbia: Cache of weapons found near PM's family home Posted: 29 Oct 2016 02:36 PM PDT BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic was moved to a safe location after a large of cache of weapons was found on Saturday near his family house outside Belgrade, the interior minister said.

Ronaldo scores 3 in Madrid win, Barca & Atletico keep pace Posted: 29 Oct 2016 02:18 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty kick but scored three times to restore his touch and help Real Madrid increase its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday.

China's Shanshan Feng leads Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Posted: 29 Oct 2016 02:12 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Shanshan Feng birdied four of her final six holes after a long lightning delay Saturday to top the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia leaderboard when darkness suspended play.

France urges Britain to take in 1,500 'Jungle' minors Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:53 PM PDT Doué-la-Fontaine (France) (AFP) - French President Francois Hollande on Saturday urged Britain to take in 1,500 unaccompanied minors from the "Jungle" as officials stepped up efforts to finish demolishing the almost-deserted Calais migrant camp. Hailing the evacuation of the sprawling encampment, Hollande vowed that France would not accept the emergence of any more makeshift camps, which have become a glaring symbol of Europe's worst migration crisis since World War II.

Lyon striker Lacazette scores 2 to take pressure off coach Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:47 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Alexandre Lacazette scored twice to pass the 100-goal mark for Lyon and take some pressure off his coach in a much-needed 2-1 win at Toulouse in the French league on Saturday.

Iceland's 'Pirates' eye power in snap vote after Panama Papers scandal Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:45 PM PDT Icelanders voted on Saturday in a snap election that could see the anti-establishment Pirate Party form the next government in the wake of the Panama Papers tax-dodging scandal and lingering anger over the 2008 financial meltdown. Voters are expected to punish the incumbent coalition after the Panama Papers revealed a global tax evasion scandal that ensnared several senior politicians and forced former prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson to resign. Although the current government of the conservative Independence Party and the centrist Progressive Party survived the scandal, it promised a snap election six months before the end of its term in spring 2017.

State Department orders families of US consulate employees to leave Istanbul because of security concerns. Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department orders families of US consulate employees to leave Istanbul because of security concerns.

Hamilton and Rosberg duel will start 1-2 in Mexico Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:24 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lewis Hamilton kept up the pressure and Nico Rosberg responded on his final lap.

Sydney FC stays top in A-League with 4th straight win Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:17 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney FC cemented first place in the A-League with a 2-0 win over Newcastle, while Adelaide's winless start to its title defense stretched to four matches.

Rajoy, the under-estimated survivor who wore his rivals down Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:12 PM PDT Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won back power Saturday, at the age of 61, after a war of attrition against younger rivals who under-estimated his resistance after 35 years in politics. Just like in 2005 when he emerged from a helicopter crash with just a broken finger, Rajoy survived an unprecedented political crisis that left Spain without a fully-functioning government for 10 months. In power since 2011, his Popular Party (PP) lost its absolute majority in inconclusive December 2015 elections even though it came first.

Flare-throwing mars Moscow derby between Spartak and CSKA Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:10 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Crowd trouble marred a Moscow derby between archrivals Spartak and CSKA on Saturday, with the Russian Premier League game briefly stopped as flares were thrown into groups of fans.

Tucson leaders, former Mexican president to collaborate Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:09 PM PDT GUANAJUATO, Mexico (AP) — An initiative to provide support to young entrepreneurs to help them develop their businesses in Tucson has gained a high-profile backer in former Mexican President Vicente Fox.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:07 PM PDT A follower of Islamic State was responsible for an attack last week on a Kenyan police officer outside a U.S. embassy in Nairobi, the group's Amaq news agency said on Saturday. A knife-wielding man whom police described as a criminal was shot dead outside the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi last Thursday after he attacked and injured a Kenyan police officer. "The person who carried out the stabbing of a guard outside the American embassy in Nairobi last Thursday was a soldier of Islamic State responding to calls to target coalition countries," Amaq said.

Olympiakos ekes out 1-0 away win over lively Atromitos Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:02 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Brown Ideye's second-half header earned defending champion Olympiakos a 1-0 away win at Atromitos in the Greek league on Saturday.

Pro-Trump rally in Brazil turns into confrontation Posted: 29 Oct 2016 01:00 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian supporters and foes of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump have clashed in the Brazilian city Sao Paulo — a small sign of the passions the U.S. election is rousing abroad.

You are subscribed to email updates from World News Headlines - Yahoo News. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States