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• Intelligence gaps may have helped Afghan Taliban breach NATO fortress
• More Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar
• Civilians flee as Shi'ite fighters near flashpoint town near Mosul
• France's Fillon seen winning conservatives' primaries: poll
• Venezuela opposition says Vatican-brokered talks 'frozen'
• Fighting in Central African Republic kills 16 people
• Trump win could give Israel freer hand with Palestinians
• Women for Trump Cabinet: Haley picked for UN, DeVos for Ed
• Livingston, Smith lead Texas Tech past Utah State 75-51
• Top Asian News 1:09 a.m. GMT
• Australia offers Syrian aid during Jordanian king's visit
• South Korean investigators raid Lotte and SK offices in political scandal: Yonhap
• Unusually late Hurricane Otto takes aim at Central America
• Want to solve global crises? $5 million prize seeks fresh ideas
• Ethiopian women face new threat of human trafficking as economic gains slow to trickle down
• The Latest: Otto a hurricane anew, aiming at Central America
• Otto strengthens to hurricane again: NHC
• Ferrero, prosecutors investigate Kinder egg child labor allegations
• Forecasters say Otto gains strength and again a hurricane, moving closer to Central America
• One in three child migrants missing after Calais Jungle closure: charity
• Italian police hope for Christmas reunion between migrant child and mother
• Malawi faces calls to review two-year jail term for HIV-positive 'hyena' man
• Cyber security college to open at Britain's Bletchley Park
• Cross-Africa rally pilots detained in Ethiopia: organisers
• Barca advances as Bayern, City settle for runner-up spots
• Arsenal, PSG draw to take battle for top spot to final match
• F1 title is in Rosberg's hands at season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
• American accused of killing wife in Tonga, escaping on boat
• Canada may ban farm pesticide that harms midges, mayflies
• Ludogorets, Basel draw 0-0 in fight for 3rd in Champs League
• No. 20 Baylor holds off VCU 71-63 in Battle 4 Atlantis
• Gladbach draw puts sluggish 10-man City in last 16
• Earthquake hits off Fukushima in Japan; no tsunami warning
• Atletico beats PSV to secure 1st in Champions League Group D
• PSG moves ahead of Arsenal into top spot with 2-2 draw
• Weak growth forecast hits London stocks; Dow new record
• Venezuela refinery network operating at roughly a third: sources
• Silva strike enough for City to advance in Champions League
• 99-year-old woman named America happy to become a US citizen

Intelligence gaps may have helped Afghan Taliban breach NATO fortress Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:30 PM PST By Mirwais Harooni and Qiamuddin Shams BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - In the year before Qari Naib blew himself up on Nov. 12 inside a NATO base near Kabul killing four Americans, Afghan intelligence warned the U.S. military at least twice that a worker could be planning an attack, government and security officials said. The Afghan officials also said they repeatedly asked Western forces to share information about local employees at the vast Bagram air base in order to check for "suspicious people among them", but were refused. When asked about the information sharing, NATO spokesman Captain William Salvin said NATO forces "routinely partner with ANDSF (Afghan National Defence and Security Forces) on all elements of security, to include information sharing.

More Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar Posted: 23 Nov 2016 09:19 AM PST By Mohammad Nurul Islam COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - More Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar poured into neighboring Bangladesh this week, with some feared to have drowned after a boat sank during a bid to flee violence that has killed at least 86 people and displaced 30,000. Some Rohingya refugees have been missing since Tuesday after a group crossed the River Naaf that separates Myanmar and Bangladesh. Myanmar troops poured into the western state of Rakhine along the frontier with Bangladesh in response to coordinated attacks on three border posts on Oct. 9 that killed nine police officers.

Civilians flee as Shi'ite fighters near flashpoint town near Mosul Posted: 23 Nov 2016 09:18 AM PST By Isabel Coles and Saif Hameed ERBIL/BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Thousands of Iraqi civilians have fled Tal Afar as Shi'ite paramilitary groups close in around the Islamic State-held town on the road between Mosul and Raqqa, the main cities of the militant group's self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria. The exodus from Tal Afar, 60 km (40 miles) west of Mosul, is worrying humanitarian organizations as some of the civilians are heading into insurgent territory, where aid cannot be sent to them, provincial officials said. Popular Mobilisation units, a coalition of mostly Iranian-backed militias, are trying to encircle Tal Afar, a largely ethnic Turkmen town, as part of the offensive to capture Mosul, Islamic State's last major stronghold in Iraq.

France's Fillon seen winning conservatives' primaries: poll Posted: 23 Nov 2016 10:07 AM PST Former French prime minister Francois Fillon will win the conservative nomination for next year's presidential election by a wide margin, an Ifop-Fiducial poll forecast ahead of a run-off vote on Sunday. Fillon, a 62-year-old social conservative with economically liberal ideas who admires late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, unexpectedly topped the first round of the primaries last Sunday. Considering the divisions of the Left and deep unpopularity of Socialist President Francois Hollande, the winner of the run-off has a strong chance of being elected president in May. Anyone can take part in the primaries, whether they are members of the Les Republicains conservative party or not.

Venezuela opposition says Vatican-brokered talks 'frozen' Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:23 PM PST By Corina Pons and Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition said on Wednesday talks with the government were "frozen" after officials failed to attend meetings, throwing cold water on Vatican-brokered attempts to bridge the country's deep political crisis. The two sides are fundamentally at loggerheads, with the opposition seeking the ouster of Socialist President Nicolas Maduro, while authorities vow he will not leave office before his term ends in 2019. "The government, in an irresponsible manner, froze the dialogue process by not showing up to two technical meetings last night," opposition coalition leader Jesus Torrealba told Reuters.

Fighting in Central African Republic kills 16 people Posted: 23 Nov 2016 01:33 PM PST Two days of fighting between armed groups in Central African Republic has left 16 people dead including civilians while 10,000 have fled their homes, the U.N. peacekeeping mission MINUSCA said on Wednesday. The clashes took place in the town of Bria, about 600 km (375 miles) northeast of the capital Bangui, and pitted the Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central African Republic against the Union for Central African People.

Trump win could give Israel freer hand with Palestinians Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:17 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's presidential victory has dimmed hopes for reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and analysts say Israel may be given carte blanche from his administration.

Women for Trump Cabinet: Haley picked for UN, DeVos for Ed Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:16 PM PST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education.

Livingston, Smith lead Texas Tech past Utah State 75-51 Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:12 PM PST CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Anthony Livingston had 28 points and nine rebounds, Zach Smith scored 21 points and Texas Tech recovered from a poor start to rout Utah State 75-51 Wednesday night in a consolation game of the Cancun Challenge.

Top Asian News 1:09 a.m. GMT Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:09 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken the same area in Japan hit by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake two days ago. No tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck Thursday morning off the shore of southern Fukushima prefecture. It said that there may be slight changes in sea levels, but there is no risk of damage from a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the magnitude at 5.6. The earthquake was felt in Tokyo, 225 kilometers (140 miles) southwest of the epicenter. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Australia offers Syrian aid during Jordanian king's visit Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:09 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has announced an additional 220 million Australian dollars ($160 million) in humanitarian aid for the Syrian crisis during the Jordanian king's first visit to Australia.

South Korean investigators raid Lotte and SK offices in political scandal: Yonhap Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:56 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's prosecution investigators on Thursday raided the offices of Lotte Group and SK Group as part of their widening investigation into an influence-peddling scandal engulfing South Korean President Park Geun-hye, Yonhap News Agency reported. A Lotte Group spokesman was not immediately available for comments, while an SK Group spokesman said he would look into the issue. (Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin, Joyce Lee and Jane Chung; Editing by Richard Pullin)

Unusually late Hurricane Otto takes aim at Central America Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:56 PM PST MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — An unusually late-season Hurricane Otto swirled over the Caribbean just off Central America on Wednesday and headed toward a possible landfall in Nicaragua after regaining hurricane strength.

Want to solve global crises? $5 million prize seeks fresh ideas Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:39 PM PST By Laurie Goering LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As the world grapples with potentially catastrophic global problems, including climate change, it needs to find solutions by overcoming short-term thinking, risk analysts say. Rob Bailey, who directs energy, environment and resources research at London-based think tank Chatham House, said it is likely too late to craft an innovative new framework to limit climate change.

Ethiopian women face new threat of human trafficking as economic gains slow to trickle down Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:38 PM PST By Tom Gardner ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women in Ethiopia live under constant fear of violence, illness, hunger and poverty but they are now also facing a new threat - human trafficking, according to veteran women's rights campaigner Bogaletch Gebre. Although a state-led industrial drive has transformed Ethiopia into one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, a third of its 99 million citizens still survive on less than $1.90 a day - the World Bank's measure of extreme poverty. "When a child is born a girl in Ethiopia ... she is born into servitude.

The Latest: Otto a hurricane anew, aiming at Central America Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:35 PM PST PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the Caribbean (all times local):

Otto strengthens to hurricane again: NHC Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:35 PM PST (Reuters) - Otto, the seventh hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic season, regained hurricane strength and is located about 180 miles (285 km) east-southeast of Bluefields, Nicaragua, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said on Wednesday. Otto had weakened to a tropical storm after intensifying into a hurricane on Tuesday. The system, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (110 km/hour), is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), the NHC said. ...

Ferrero, prosecutors investigate Kinder egg child labor allegations Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:35 PM PST By Umberto Bacchi LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Italian confectionery group Ferrero said on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into allegations that Romanian children as young as six were making toys for its Kinder chocolate eggs. The statement came after British newspaper, The Sun, reported this week that impoverished families in Romania were working long hours for little pay to make the toys at home. "We are appalled and deeply concerned by the allegations of unacceptable practice in Romania," Ferrero said in a statement.

Forecasters say Otto gains strength and again a hurricane, moving closer to Central America Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:32 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Otto gains strength and again a hurricane, moving closer to Central America.

One in three child migrants missing after Calais Jungle closure: charity Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:26 PM PST By Zoe Tabary LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly one in three migrant children tracked by a refugee charity have gone missing since the "Jungle" camp in the northern French town of Calais was dismantled in October, the organization said on Wednesday. Refugee Youth Service said it could not locate a third of the 179 child migrants it had been tracking since authorities bulldozed the Jungle, home to up to 10,000 people fleeing war or poverty in the Middle East and Africa. The fate of children staying in the squalid camp where migrants converged in the hope of making it across to Britain, has been a political problem for the British government.

Italian police hope for Christmas reunion between migrant child and mother Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:23 PM PST By Umberto Bacchi LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A mother and her four-year-old daughter who were separated after fleeing the threat of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ivory Coast may be reunited in Italy before Christmas after a stroke of luck allowed police to trace the woman, authorities said. The girl, identified only as Oumoh, is one of at least 20,000 unaccompanied minors who have reached Italy this year from war-torn and poverty-stricken countries mainly in Africa and the Middle East. "She was quite traumatized, and initially wouldn't speak or communicate," Marilena Cefala, the head of Lampedusa's reception center, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone.

Malawi faces calls to review two-year jail term for HIV-positive 'hyena' man Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:21 PM PST By Zoe Tabary LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An HIV-positive Malawian man has been jailed for two years with hard labor after claiming families paid him to have sex with more than 100 women and girls, sparking outrage among women's rights activists who want the sentence reviewed. Eric Aniva admitted to British broadcaster the BBC in July that he had not disclosed his HIV status before he had sex with more than 100 young girls and women. In Malawi, men known as "hyenas" are sent by village elders to have sex with girls as young as nine to "clean out the dust" of childhood and prepare them for marriage and also with new widows to rid them of their husband's spirit.

Cyber security college to open at Britain's Bletchley Park Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:18 PM PST Britain's next generation of cyber security experts will be taught at Bletchley Park, where Nazi codes were cracked during World War II, the head of the new college announced on Thursday. Head of the UK's first college of cyber security -- QUFARO@Bletchley Park -- said it would pick "the most talented and skilled students" and aim to unify Britain's complex and disconnected cyber education. "By connecting what already exists and filling the gaps, QUFARO will make it easier for budding professionals to grow their cyber security skills at every stage of their journey, and contribute more to the sector as a result," he added.

Cross-Africa rally pilots detained in Ethiopia: organisers Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:10 PM PST Pilots taking part in a vintage air rally across Africa were being detained on Wednesday by Ethiopian authorities, a spokesman for the trip said. "They are all in Gambella in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian authorities have decided to locate them at state accommodation for the moment. Vintage Air Rally's comments come a day after the organisers said a British pilot taking part, Maurice Kirk, had gone missing during the three-hour flight from Sudan to Ethiopia.

Barca advances as Bayern, City settle for runner-up spots Posted: 23 Nov 2016 04:03 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Failing to top a Champions League group often comes back to bite teams when the competition really gets going in the round of 16.

Arsenal, PSG draw to take battle for top spot to final match Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:55 PM PST Arsenal squandered a chance to wrap up first place in Champions League Group A as Paris Saint-Germain hit back to earn a 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side were on course to secure top spot and a possible easier draw in the last 16 after taking a 2-1 lead in the second half. Having trailed to Edinson Cavani's first-half opener, the Gunners equalised through Olivier Giroud just before the break and went ahead in the second half thanks to a Marco Verratti own goal.

F1 title is in Rosberg's hands at season-ending Abu Dhabi GP Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:31 PM PST ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It seems simple for Nico Rosberg: Finishing in the top three at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix guarantees his first Formula One championship.

American accused of killing wife in Tonga, escaping on boat Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:31 PM PST HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. citizen was being held Wednesday in Honolulu for extradition to Tonga, where he's accused of beating his wife to death, escaping police and sailing some 300 miles to American Samoa.

Canada may ban farm pesticide that harms midges, mayflies Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:29 PM PST By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada may ban an insect-killing chemical used to protect crops because it harms aquatic bugs, including midges and mayflies, while the government continues to investigate whether imidacloprid poses a risk to bees. Imidacloprid, made by Bayer AG, should be phased out within five years, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) said on Wednesday. Imidacloprid is part of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, also called neonics, that are applied as a seed treatment or sprayed on plants' leaves.

Ludogorets, Basel draw 0-0 in fight for 3rd in Champs League Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:09 PM PST SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Ludogorets Razgrad and FC Basel drew 0-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, sending their fight for third place in Group A to the final round.

No. 20 Baylor holds off VCU 71-63 in Battle 4 Atlantis Posted: 23 Nov 2016 03:00 PM PST PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Baylor couldn't get Johnathan Motley going early, Manu Lecomte was fighting his shot and the 20th-ranked Bears found themselves trailing for one of the few times this season.

Gladbach draw puts sluggish 10-man City in last 16 Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:48 PM PST Pep Guardiola's Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach as both teams finished with 10 men. Gladbach are confirmed in third -- which means the last 32 of the Europa League -- after bottom side Celtic lost 2-0 at home to Barcelona, who win Group C. Despite having won just once in their previous six home games Gladbach's spirited performance at Borussia Park caused City plenty of problems.

Earthquake hits off Fukushima in Japan; no tsunami warning Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:47 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken the same area in Japan hit by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake two days ago. No tsunami warning was issued.

Atletico beats PSV to secure 1st in Champions League Group D Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:47 PM PST MADRID (AP) — At least in the Champions League, there is no sign of a letdown for Atletico Madrid.

PSG moves ahead of Arsenal into top spot with 2-2 draw Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:40 PM PST LONDON (AP) — With Paris Saint-Germain being held to 2-2 by Arsenal, Edinson Cavani broke free and had only goalkeeper David Ospina to beat and score his second of the night.

Weak growth forecast hits London stocks; Dow new record Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:36 PM PST New York (AFP) - A slowdown in the outlook for British growth due to Brexit hit London stocks Wednesday, while the Dow set another record and the dollar rose to around 14-year peaks.

Venezuela refinery network operating at roughly a third: sources Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:35 PM PST By Mircely Guanipa CARACAS (Reuters) - Oil-rich Venezuela's refinery network was operating at about a third of capacity, according to union sources and workers, as state oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] struggles with equipment issues after years of underinvestment. Venezuela's biggest refinery, 645,000-barrel-per-day Amuay refinery, was operating at only 260,000 bpd with two of its five crude distillation units out of service, union leader Ivan Freites told Reuters, citing an internal report. Adjacent Cardon, with capacity of 310,000 bpd, was at 120,000 bpd, added Freites, a fierce critic of PDVSA and the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Silva strike enough for City to advance in Champions League Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:26 PM PST MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — David Silva's sole strike before the break was enough for Manchester City to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday.

99-year-old woman named America happy to become a US citizen Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:25 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — At age 99, a woman named America has become a U.S. citizen.

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