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• Twin bombing outside Istanbul soccer stadium kills 15, wounds dozens
• Islamic State militants enter Palmyra after heavy fighting: monitor
• UK government facing new Brexit court case -Sunday Times
• Italy president pledges to solve government crisis fast
• After impeachment of South Korean president, anti-Park rallies resume
• France arrests new suspect in foiled terror plot
• Double Istanbul bombings kill 15 after football game
• Mexican drug cartel leader's son arrested in western state
• Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
• Ghana's next leader under pressure to deliver for impatient voters
• Britain's Yafai wins WBA super-flyweight title
• Istanbul soccer stadium blasts kill 15, wound 69: Turkish official
• More than 30 dead as tanker rams into vehicles on Kenya road
• Mexico's drug war marks a decade amid doubts, changes
• Joshua stops Molina in 3rd round, retains heavyweight belt
• Top Asian News 12:39 a.m. GMT
• Turkish official says Istanbul twin bombings have killed 15, wounded 69
• Greece passes austerity 2017 budget, eyes 2.7 percent growth
• Nobel fetes Colombia peace deal but Dylan no-show
• Guam war reparations waiting for president's signature
• At least 60 killed as crowded church collapses in Nigeria
• Trump expected to tap Exxon's Tillerson to lead State Dept.
• Vardy ends drought with treble as Leicester beats Man City
• At least 10 killed by collapse of church in southern Nigeria: resident
• Kenya oil tanker accident kills at least 25 in fire: Red Cross
• A look at notable dates in Mexico's decade-old drug war
• Vardy, Leicester rediscover title-winning form to beat City
• Bradley boost as Swansea wins 3-0 to exit EPL danger zone
• Blasts kill 13 outside Istanbul soccer stadium -security sources
• Veteran leader Gruevski seeks comeback in Macedonian poll
• Southwest to resume Los Angeles flights to 3 Mexico resorts
• Dylan expresses awe over Nobel Prize, alludes to Shakespeare
• Colombia's Santos accepts Nobel, urges shift in drug war
• Turkey's Erdogan says some killed in Istanbul attack -statement
• Real Madrid sets club record with 35 games without a loss
• Patti Smith blanks out during Nobel Prize performance
• Lazio beats Sampdoria 2-1 to move into fourth in Serie A
• Hanyu and Medvedeva retain their GP Final titles

Twin bombing outside Istanbul soccer stadium kills 15, wounds dozens Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:51 PM PST By Humeyra Pamuk and Murad Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two explosions, one thought to have been a suicide bomb, killed at least 15 people outside a soccer stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, officials said, in an attack apparently targeting police hours after a match between two of Turkey's top teams. President Tayyip Erdogan described the blasts outside the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul's Besiktas soccer team, as a terrorist attack on police and civilians. "As a result of these attacks unfortunately we have martyrs and wounded," Erdogan said in a statement.

Islamic State militants enter Palmyra after heavy fighting: monitor Posted: 10 Dec 2016 12:38 PM PST By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State militants on Saturday captured most of Palmyra after breaking through Syrian army defenses and securing the heights around the ancient city in eastern Syria following a surprise assault, a monitoring group and rebels said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights expressed concern over the safety of civilians inside the city because many of them are pro-government supporters. The war monitor and rebels familiar with military operations in the area said that with the exception of southern areas most of the city was now in the hands of the militants who had waged an attack on several fronts.

UK government facing new Brexit court case -Sunday Times Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:01 PM PST Opponents to Britain leaving the European Union will launch a fresh legal action this week, which could further hamper Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said campaigners will write to the UK government on Monday saying they are taking it to the High Court in an effort to keep Britain in the single market. It said the claimants will seek a judicial review in an attempt to give lawmakers a new power of veto over the terms on which Britain leaves the EU.

Italy president pledges to solve government crisis fast Posted: 10 Dec 2016 12:03 PM PST By Antonella Cinelli and Isla Binnie ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella pledged on Saturday to act quickly to solve a government crisis prompted by Matteo Renzi's resignation as prime minister, with all major parties calling for elections as soon as possible. Before any vote can take place, however, Italy needs a new electoral law. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni appears to be in pole position to be nominated by Mattarella sometime in the next 48 hours to head the next government and oversee that reform.

After impeachment of South Korean president, anti-Park rallies resume Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:22 AM PST By Jack Kim and Nataly Pak SEOUL (Reuters) - Protesters demanding that South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down marched on Saturday for a seventh straight weekend, a day after parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court. "We demand that the Constitutional Court make a decision of conscience and justice and do not act against the will of the people," Jung Kang-ja, one of the leaders of a coalition of civic groups backing the rally, said in a speech. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, who became acting president late on Friday after the impeachment vote, called on authorities to ensure that rallies are peaceful and sought to calm anxiety over national security and to reassure financial markets "So far, financial and foreign exchange markets have been relatively stable and there are no signs of unusual movements by the North, but all public servants should bear vigilance in mind as they conduct their duties," Hwang told a meeting.

France arrests new suspect in foiled terror plot Posted: 10 Dec 2016 11:54 AM PST French judicial authorities have arrested and charged a sixth suspect in a foiled militant plot to attack sites in the Paris region, a judicial source said on Saturday. France has been under a state of emergency since a wave of Islamist attacks last year, giving police wider powers, and the arrests come at a sensitive time ahead of next spring's presidential elections in which security will be a major theme. Five other men suspected of being part of the plot are in custody after simultaneous police swoops last month in the southern port city of Marseille and in Strasbourg in northeast France.

Double Istanbul bombings kill 15 after football game Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:16 PM PST Fifteen people were killed and almost 70 wounded in Istanbul on Saturday when twin bombings struck the heart of the city close to the stadium of top flight football giants Besiktas after a major game. A car bomb detonated outside the Vodafone Arena football stadium on the shores of the Bosphorus after the Super Lig match between Besiktas and Bursaspor while a suicide attacker struck a nearby park, officials said. The authorities did not say who was behind the blasts but the attacks were the latest in a year that has seen Istanbul and other Turkish cities rocked by a string of attacks blamed on Islamic State jihadists and Kurdish militants.

Mexican drug cartel leader's son arrested in western state Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:14 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican police arrested the son of a drug cartel leader who was extradited to the United States, authorities said Saturday.

Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:06 PM PST By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday that is likely to hand power back to the leftist Social Democrats (PSD), who advocate loose fiscal policy but are seen as permissive about rampant corruption. Led by Liviu Dragnea, who has received a suspended two-year jail sentence for electoral fraud, the PSD was ousted from government just over a year ago in the wake of a fire in a Bucharest nightclub that killed more than 60 people. The PSD campaigned on a promise to spend on welfare to address low living standards in much of Romania, which joined the European Union 10 years ago but remains one of the bloc's poorest and least modernized members.

Ghana's next leader under pressure to deliver for impatient voters Posted: 10 Dec 2016 05:05 PM PST By Matthew Mpoke Bigg ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo needs to act fast to deliver on his campaign promise to create jobs, restore rapid growth, build a dam in every village and a factory in every district if he is to satisfy an electorate eager for change. Voters gave President John Mahama just one four-year term before they wielded the ax, rejecting him in an election on Wednesday that cemented Ghana's reputation for democratic accountability in a region scarred by civil wars and coups. "If in three years they (the New Patriotic Party) haven't created enough jobs they could face the same voter backlash that Mahama faced," pollster and newspaper publisher Ben Ephson told Reuters.

Britain's Yafai wins WBA super-flyweight title Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:52 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Khalid Yafai became Britain's 13th reigning world champion by winning the WBA super-flyweight title on Saturday, beating Luis Concepcion of Panama by a unanimous points decision.

Istanbul soccer stadium blasts kill 15, wound 69: Turkish official Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:51 PM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Explosions outside a soccer stadium in Istanbul late on Saturday killed 15 people and wounded 69, a Turkish official said, citing information from the health ministry. Two explosions, one thought to have been a suicide bomb, struck outside the Besiktas soccer stadium in Istanbul, in an attack that officials said appeared to have been targeting police, hours after a match between two of Turkey's top teams. (Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Writing by Nick Tattersall)

More than 30 dead as tanker rams into vehicles on Kenya road Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:51 PM PST NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A tanker carrying chemical gas slammed into other vehicles and burst into flames on a major road in Kenya, killing more than 30 people and injuring 10, officials said Sunday.

Mexico's drug war marks a decade amid doubts, changes Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:49 PM PST CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Ten years after Mexico declared a war on drugs, the offensive has left some major drug cartels splintered and many old-line kingpins like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in jail, but done little to reduce crime or violence in the nation's roughest regions.

Joshua stops Molina in 3rd round, retains heavyweight belt Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:45 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Anthony Joshua beat Eric Molina in a third-round stoppage to retain the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday, clearing the unbeaten British boxer's path to fight Wladimir Klitschko early next year.

Top Asian News 12:39 a.m. GMT Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:39 PM PST COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan naval troops fired warning shots to break up a protest by striking dock workers who have held up a Japanese vessel for four days at the island's southern international port. Troops entered Hambantota port from the sea Saturday and fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, considering their action an "act of piracy," navy spokesman Akram Alavi said. The protesters had prevented the Japanese vehicle carrier Hyperion Highway from leaving the port. No casualties were reported. After the navy's intervention, the Japanese ship sailed Saturday afternoon toward its next destination, Oman, Alavi said. Temporary workers began striking Tuesday, demanding to be made permanent employees of the state-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority, which manages island nation's ports.

Turkish official says Istanbul twin bombings have killed 15, wounded 69 Posted: 10 Dec 2016 04:05 PM PST ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish official says Istanbul twin bombings have killed 15, wounded 69.

Greece passes austerity 2017 budget, eyes 2.7 percent growth Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:53 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's Parliament passed a budget of continued austerity as mandated by the country's creditors, but which forecasts robust growth for 2017.

Nobel fetes Colombia peace deal but Dylan no-show Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:50 PM PST Colombia's peace deal is a model for countries at war like Syria, President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday as he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize, though a ceremony for other laureates was marked by Bob Dylan's no-show. Despite not attending the gala ceremony in Stockholm due to "pre-existing commitments", the US music icon-cum-literature laureate said in a speech read on his behalf that he was "honoured" to receive the award.

Guam war reparations waiting for president's signature Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:49 PM PST HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Legislation that includes reparations for Guam residents who experienced atrocities during World War II is waiting for President Barack Obama's signature.

At least 60 killed as crowded church collapses in Nigeria Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:39 PM PST LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The roof of a crowded church collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria on Saturday, killing at least 60 people, witnesses and an official said.

Trump expected to tap Exxon's Tillerson to lead State Dept. Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:39 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved closer to nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State on Saturday, a decision that would bring a business leader with close ties to Russia into the Cabinet.

Vardy ends drought with treble as Leicester beats Man City Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:39 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Jamie Vardy and Leicester embarrassed Manchester City to rediscover the look of champions.

At least 10 killed by collapse of church in southern Nigeria: resident Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:29 PM PST At least ten people were killed and some 15 wounded when a church collapsed during a service in southern Nigeria on Saturday, a resident and police said. State news agency NAN said on its website there had been 60 "victims" of the collapse in the southern city of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state without clarifying whether they had been killed or wounded.

Kenya oil tanker accident kills at least 25 in fire: Red Cross Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:29 PM PST By Anthony Githonga NAIVASHA, Kenya (Reuters) - A fireball from an oil tanker on one of Kenya's main highways has engulfed several vehicles and killed at least 25 people, a Red Cross official said on Sunday. "We have so far collected 25 bodies from the scene of the accident after a lorry heading to Uganda lost control and rammed into several vehicles," said Red Cross official Felister Kioko at the scene.

A look at notable dates in Mexico's decade-old drug war Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:29 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dec. 11, 2006: Then-President Felipe Calderon orders almost 7,000 soldiers to his home state of Michoacan to fight drug cartels.

Vardy, Leicester rediscover title-winning form to beat City Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:21 PM PST LEICESTER, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy ended a three-month goal drought in style when his hat trick led struggling champion Leicester to a 4-2 victory over Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Bradley boost as Swansea wins 3-0 to exit EPL danger zone Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:19 PM PST SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Struggling manager Bob Bradley had his best day so far in the English Premier League as Swansea beat fellow cellar-dwellar Sunderland 3-0 to move out of the relegation zone on Saturday.

Blasts kill 13 outside Istanbul soccer stadium -security sources Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:15 PM PST By Humeyra Pamuk and Murad Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two explosions, one thought to have been a suicide bomb, killed 13 people outside a soccer stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, security sources said, in an attack that appeared to target police hours after a match between two of Turkey's top teams. President Tayyip Erdogan described the blasts outside the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul's Besiktas soccer team, as a terrorist attack on police and civilians. "As a result of these attacks unfortunately we have martyrs and wounded," Erdogan said in a statement.

Veteran leader Gruevski seeks comeback in Macedonian poll Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:12 PM PST Macedonians head to the polls on Sunday in early parliamentary elections triggered by a political crisis over alleged government corruption that resulted in veteran nationalist leader Nikola Gruevski's stepping down in January. Gruevski, leader of the center-right VMRO-DPMNE party - which has governed the former Yugoslav republic as the major party in various coalitions for the best part of a decade - is seeking re-election as prime minister. A caretaker government is currently in place, under the terms of an EU-brokered deal to end the crisis.

Southwest to resume Los Angeles flights to 3 Mexico resorts Posted: 10 Dec 2016 03:00 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Southwest Airlines is hoping to resume recently suspended flights between Los Angeles and three resort cities in Mexico beginning Sunday.

Dylan expresses awe over Nobel Prize, alludes to Shakespeare Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:52 PM PST STOCKHOLM (AP) — Bob Dylan has expressed awe at receiving the Nobel Prize in literature and thanked the Swedish Academy for including him among the "giants" of writing.

Colombia's Santos accepts Nobel, urges shift in drug war Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:52 PM PST STOCKHOLM (AP) — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, saying it helped his country achieve the "impossible dream" of ending a half-century-long civil war.

Turkey's Erdogan says some killed in Istanbul attack -statement Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:51 PM PST Some people were killed and others wounded in explosions outside an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday, an attack which targeted police and civilians and aimed to cause as many casualties as possible, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement. "A terrorist attack has been carried out against our security forces and our citizens.

Real Madrid sets club record with 35 games without a loss Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:40 PM PST BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid set a new club record after a 35th consecutive match without a loss by beating Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 on another Sergio Ramos stoppage-time winner on Saturday.

Patti Smith blanks out during Nobel Prize performance Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:32 PM PST STOCKHOLM (AP) — Patti Smith needed two attempts to get through Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm on Saturday.

Lazio beats Sampdoria 2-1 to move into fourth in Serie A Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:28 PM PST ROME (AP) — Lazio moved up to fourth place in Serie A by beating Sampdoria 2-1 on Saturday.

Hanyu and Medvedeva retain their GP Final titles Posted: 10 Dec 2016 02:26 PM PST MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Russian teen Evgenia Medvedeva and Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu did not even need their best skating to successfully defend their Grand Prix Final titles on Saturday.

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