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• Typhoon weakens but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides
• Top Asian News 1:39 a.m. GMT
• Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day
• China detains 11 for dumping garbage in Yangtze: Xinhua
• Chiefs clinch playoff spot when Steelers beat Ravens
• Irving clutch against Warriors again as Cavs win 109-108
• Security ramped up for Boxing Day cricket test
• NBA Capsules
• British singer George Michael dies aged 53: publicist
• Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53
• Pakistan wins toss, bats in 2nd test vs. Australia
• New Zealand wins toss, bats in 1st ODI vs Bangladesh
• Publicist: Singer George Michael has died at age 53
• Macedonian conservatives secure win after rerun
• Red Christmas in Mexico: decapitations and a mass slaying
• Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day
• Thirteen killed in Mexican wave of drug violence
• Israel: humbled Netanyahu places hopes in Trump
• Twenty-two civilians killed in DR Congo bloodbath
• British WWII bomb forces 54,000 Germans from homes
• Russia examines all possible reasons for Black Sea jet crash
• Egypt confirms Al Jazeera producer's arrest for 'provoking sedition'
• Massive WWII bomb is defused in German town of Augsburg
• Pope comforts terror victims in Christmas message
• 'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes
• Aleppo Christians celebrate holiday in hope peace has returned
• The Latest: Russian divers to work all night at crash site
• Bittersweet Christmas for Iraqi Christians near Mosul
• French police probe deadly cafe shoot-out
• Fake news story sets off Israel-Pakistan Twitter feud
• Strong Christmas Day quake alarms Chile, but no deaths reported
• Powerful earthquake shakes Chile, no deaths reported
• Death toll in Mexico fireworks explosion rises to 36

Typhoon weakens but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:35 PM PST A typhoon weakened as it cut across the Philippines on Monday with strong wind felling trees and power lines, and authorities warned of flash floods and mudslides but there were no official reports of casualties. A storm alert was in place and land, sea and air transport were all suspended as authorities told the public to take precautions and prepare for strong wind and heavy rain. The Philippines is one of the world's worst-affected countries when it comes to typhoons, with an average of 20 a year passing or hitting the archipelago of more than 7,000 islands.

Top Asian News 1:39 a.m. GMT Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:39 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will visit Pearl Harbor with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, wasn't even born when Japan's former leader Shigeru Yoshida went there just six years after the country's World War II surrender, by himself and feeling awkward. Yoshida is best remembered for signing the San Francisco peace treaty with the U.S. and others in 1951, allowing Japan back into international society after its war defeat. His Pearl Harbor visit, which he made on his way home from San Francisco, was largely eclipsed by the historic treaty. Archival writings and photos unearthed by The Associated Press reconstruct Yoshida's visit, from his aim to win U.S.

Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:11 PM PST By Felipe Iturrieta and Antonio De la Jara SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fatalities or major damage were reported in the tourism and salmon farming region. The quake disrupted Christmas celebration plans for thousands of people who fled on foot, in cars and on horseback, seeking higher ground amid torrential rains in some places as sirens warned of a potential tsunami. "It was the biggest scare of our lives," said Denisse Alvarado, a resident of the southern Chile fishing town of Quellon, located on Chiloe Island, a tourist destination in Chile's Los Lagos region northwest of Patagonia.

China detains 11 for dumping garbage in Yangtze: Xinhua Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:09 PM PST China has detained 11 people for dumping more than 2,900 tonnes of garbage into the Yangtze river in Jiangsu province, the official Xinhua news agency reported late on Sunday. The garbage was dumped earlier this month after two firms entrusted to dispose of household garbage subcontracted the work to third parties, Xinhua said. China has been cracking down on pollution in a bid to reverse the damage done to its water, soil and air in many regions, but officials have acknowledged that oversight and enforcement remain inadequate.

Chiefs clinch playoff spot when Steelers beat Ravens Posted: 25 Dec 2016 05:02 PM PST KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year when Pittsburgh scored in the closing seconds to beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-27 in the NFL on Sunday.

Irving clutch against Warriors again as Cavs win 109-108 Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:53 PM PST CLEVELAND (AP) — With another clutch shot, Kyrie Irving took the Warriors on a trip down memory lane.

Security ramped up for Boxing Day cricket test Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:38 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Police say hundreds of extra officers have been deployed to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second cricket test between Australia and Pakistan on Monday as security was increased following a foiled terror plot.

NBA Capsules Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:26 PM PST CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving dropped a fadeaway jumper over Klay Thompson with 3.4 seconds left as the Cleveland Cavaliers came back to beat Golden State just as they did last June in the NBA Finals, 109-108 on Sunday.

British singer George Michael dies aged 53: publicist Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:24 PM PST British pop singer George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100 million albums in his career, has died aged 53, his publicist said on Sunday. "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period," his publicist said in a statement. There will be no further comment at this stage," the publicist said.

Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53 Posted: 25 Dec 2016 04:01 PM PST LONDON (AP) — George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53.

Pakistan wins toss, bats in 2nd test vs. Australia Posted: 25 Dec 2016 03:42 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pakistan won the toss Monday and chose to bat in the Boxing Day cricket test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

New Zealand wins toss, bats in 1st ODI vs Bangladesh Posted: 25 Dec 2016 03:37 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat Monday in the first one-day cricket international against Bangladesh at Hagley Oval.

Publicist: Singer George Michael has died at age 53 Posted: 25 Dec 2016 03:29 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Publicist: Singer George Michael has died at age 53 .

Macedonian conservatives secure win after rerun Posted: 25 Dec 2016 03:12 PM PST SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia's conservatives, led by former prime minister Nikola Gruevski, secured victory on Sunday in a bitterly contested national election after a poll rerun in a single station did not give the leftist opposition enough votes to overtake their rivals.

Red Christmas in Mexico: decapitations and a mass slaying Posted: 25 Dec 2016 03:08 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Western Mexico's plague of violence continued on Christmas Day with the discovery of six decapitated heads in one state and the slaying of seven people in another.

Major quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day Posted: 25 Dec 2016 02:34 PM PST By Felipe Iturrieta and Antonio De la Jara SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fatalities or major damage were reported in the tourism and salmon farming region. The quake disrupted Christmas celebration plans for thousands of people who fled their homes on foot, in cars and on horseback, seeking higher ground amid torrential rains in some places as sirens warned of a potential tsunami. "It was the biggest scare of our lives," said Denisse Alvarado, a resident of the southern Chile fishing town of Quellon, located on Chiloe Island, a tourist destination in Chile's Los Lagos region northwest of Patagonia.

Thirteen killed in Mexican wave of drug violence Posted: 25 Dec 2016 02:00 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed in the restive Mexican states of Michoacan and Guerrero, Mexican authorities said on Sunday, amid feuds between rival drug gangs that have racked the country. The prosecutor's office of the western state of Michoacan said in a statement the heads of six men were found in front of a business in the town of Jiquilpan, near the border with Jalisco, where drug traffickers from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) operate. ...

Israel: humbled Netanyahu places hopes in Trump Posted: 25 Dec 2016 01:51 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government's furious reaction to the U.N. Security Council's adoption of a resolution opposing Jewish settlements in occupied territory underscores its fundamental and bitter dispute with the international community about the future of the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

Twenty-two civilians killed in DR Congo bloodbath Posted: 25 Dec 2016 01:48 PM PST At least 22 civilians were killed in a massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo's restive North Kivu province, officials said Sunday, the latest in a two-year wave of violence plaguing the region. The bloodshed occurred in Eringeti, a town 55 kilometres (35 miles) north of the regional hub Beni, a city hit by a series of attacks that have claimed more than 700 civilian lives according to regional official Amisi Kalonda, who blamed the latest strike on Ugandan rebels. Kalonda said members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group of rebels dominated by puritanical Ugandan Muslims and entrenched in the region for about two decades, stormed the town on Saturday afternoon.

British WWII bomb forces 54,000 Germans from homes Posted: 25 Dec 2016 12:33 PM PST An unexploded British bomb from World War Two forced 54,000 people out of their homes in Germany on Christmas Day, the country's biggest such evacuation since the end of hostilities. The huge operation on Sunday in the southern city of Augsburg took 11 hours, involved 900 police officers and it ended successfully around 1800 GMT, local authorities announced. The 1.8-tonne explosive was found on Tuesday during work at a construction site in the Bavarian city, but authorities waited until Sunday to coordinate the logistics necessary to make it safe.

Russia examines all possible reasons for Black Sea jet crash Posted: 25 Dec 2016 12:15 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched Sunday for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said they were looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack.

Egypt confirms Al Jazeera producer's arrest for 'provoking sedition' Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:47 AM PST Egypt confirmed on Sunday that it had arrested an Al Jazeera news producer, accusing him of "provoking sedition" on behalf of the Qatar-based broadcaster that it considers a mouthpiece of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Judicial sources said Mahmoud Hussain, who was detained on Friday, was being held on charges of disturbing public security and spreading false news. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that Al Jazeera officials "had ordered some individuals collaborating with the channel inside the country to continue implementing its media plan of provoking sedition, incitement against the state, and spreading chaos through broadcasting false news".

Massive WWII bomb is defused in German town of Augsburg Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:34 AM PST FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Explosives experts on Sunday defused a large World War II aerial bomb in the southern German city of Augsburg — clearing the way for thousands of evacuated residents to return to their Christmas celebrations at home.

Pope comforts terror victims in Christmas message Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:31 AM PST Pope Francis urged peace in the Middle East at his Christmas address Sunday, in which he offered comfort to terrorism victims after a year of brutal jihadist attacks. The 80-year-old Argentine pontiff called for guns to fall silent in Syria, saying "far too much blood has been spilled" in the nearly six-year conflict which has also contributed to mass migration and homelessness. In her traditional Christmas Day speech, Queen Elizabeth II spoke out about the need for unity to overcome violence in the world.

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:30 AM PST A Syria-bound Russian military plane crashed into the Black Sea Sunday, with no sign of survivors among the 92 on board, including Red Army Choir members travelling to celebrate New Year with troops. The Tu-154 plane went down shortly after taking off from the southern city of Adler where it had been refuelling, defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said. The ministry told agencies there was no sign of any survivors at the crash site and that 10 bodies had been recovered off the coast of the resort city of Sochi, as authorities pledged to dispatch an additional 100 divers to aid in the search.

Aleppo Christians celebrate holiday in hope peace has returned Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:16 AM PST By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Christians in Aleppo celebrated under a giant Christmas tree lit up for the first time in five years, hailing what many described as the return of peace to a city that came back under full government control last week. The fall of rebel-held east Aleppo was the biggest victory of Syria's nearly six-year-old civil war for supporters of President Bashar al-Assad, and many in pro-government parts of the city have been jubilant. In the war ravaged St. Elias Cathedral located on what was long the frontline in Aleppo's historic Old City, priests prayed for peace at the first Christmas Eve Mass for five years, attended by dozens of worshippers, including some Russian officers.

The Latest: Russian divers to work all night at crash site Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:58 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a Russian aircraft with 92 people on board en route to Russia's air base in Syria (all times local):

Bittersweet Christmas for Iraqi Christians near Mosul Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:46 AM PST Iraqi Christians celebrated a bittersweet Christmas in a town near Mosul from which they had fled over two years before, in a church still marred by damaged crosses and jihadist graffiti. Sunday's mass at the Mar Yohanna church in Qaraqosh east of Mosul brought residents home for Christmas, but did not change the fact that they are still displaced and longing to return permanently. "This feeling is indescribable... we were waiting for it," Imama Behnan, one of the worshippers, said of the mass, the church bell ringing as she spoke.

French police probe deadly cafe shoot-out Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:40 AM PST France on Sunday probed the fatal Christmas Eve killing of a 19-year-old in a cafe, the prosecutor's office said, as an investigation source claimed the victim was shot 15 times. Three attackers stormed the cafe in the southern city of Marseille late Saturday and opened fire using a Kalashnikov-style rifle, the prosecutor's office said. The attackers then fled the scene before police arrived, Marseille prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux said, adding that there were fears that another person may have been kidnapped.

Fake news story sets off Israel-Pakistan Twitter feud Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:37 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — A fake news story has touched off a tense Twitter confrontation between nuclear power Pakistan and Israel, widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal of its own, in an episode that underlines the potentially harmful impact of such stories in sensitive global affairs

Strong Christmas Day quake alarms Chile, but no deaths reported Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:08 AM PST A strong Christmas Day quake rattled southern Chile on Sunday, triggering initial tsunami fears and evacuations, but no deaths were reported and damage was minor. The quake registered 7.7 on the Moment Magnitude scale according to seismologists at the US Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office ONEMI put it at 7.6.

Powerful earthquake shakes Chile, no deaths reported Posted: 25 Dec 2016 09:56 AM PST SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths and only minor known damage.

Death toll in Mexico fireworks explosion rises to 36 Posted: 25 Dec 2016 09:55 AM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The death toll from a thunderous fireworks explosion near Mexico City has risen to 36.

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