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• Japan's Abe pays respects at Hawaii memorials a day before Pearl Harbor trip
• Syrian army escalates campaign to capture Damascus water supply
• Human error led to Colombia soccer plane crash: authorities
• Netanyahu seeks to rally Israelis around him in anti-Obama assault
• Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension
• Exclusive: Fresh advance in east Mosul to begin within days - U.S. commander
• Toshiba shares fall 10% on nuclear business loss reports
• Top Asian News 1:33 a.m. GMT
• South Korean ruling party splits over impeached president
• Ibra won't leave Man Utd a failure, vows Mourinho
• Japanese prime minister lays wreaths at Hawaii cemeteries
• Korean Air to get tougher on unruly passengers and ease stun gun rules
• Statue export ban hits at Pyongyang's soft power, hard cash
• Wild Oats XI retires from Sydney to Hobart race
• Mkhitaryan scores stunning goal as United beats Sunderland
• Sons of Panama's ex-president deny bribes from Odebrecht
• Struggling Leicester loses 2-0 to Everton in EPL
• Favourite retires from Sydney to Hobart yachting race
• Colombia probe finds human error, lack of fuel in air crash
• New Egyptian law establishes media regulator picked by president
• Trumps pick for ambassador to Israel sparks hot debate
• Sydney crushes defending champion Adelaide in A-League
• Two dozen yachts on course for Sydney to Hobart record
• Air safety directive grounds some flights in Mexico
• Gambian president-elect tells Jammeh to transfer power like British
• Reactions to the death of superstar singer George Michael
• Mkhitaryan masterpiece keeps Man United rolling in EPL
• Man City wears down Hull to win 3-0 in Premier League
• Cheetah numbers decline as African habitat shrinks
• Allardyce denied victory in 1st game in charge at Palace
• Rash Robertson opens door for Man City win
• Chelsea sets winning record, beats Bournemouth 3-0
• Burnley stays strong at home, beats Middlesbrough 1-0 in EPL
• Tainted alcohol kills 12 Christians in Pakistan
• 4 Indian men arrested after US tourist accused them of rape

Japan's Abe pays respects at Hawaii memorials a day before Pearl Harbor trip Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:35 PM PST By Emily Stephenson HONOLULU (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday stopped at several memorials in Hawaii, one day before he will visit the site of the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor during a trip intended to show a strong alliance between his country and the United States. Abe made no public remarks and stood in silence before a wreath of flowers at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, a memorial to people who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Abe, joined by two of his Cabinet members, bowed his head before wreaths of white flowers and greenery laid at the feet of stone monuments at Makiki Cemetery in Honolulu dedicated to Japanese who settled in Hawaii in the 1800s.

Syrian army escalates campaign to capture Damascus water supply Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:07 PM PST By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army escalated aerial bombing of a rebel-held valley northwest of Damascus in an offensive begun last week to recapture the strategic area where a major spring provides most of the capital's water supplies, rebels and residents said on Tuesday.

Human error led to Colombia soccer plane crash: authorities Posted: 26 Dec 2016 10:09 AM PST Errors by the pilot, airline and Bolivian regulators are to blame for a plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people last month, including most of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team, Colombia aviation authorities said on Monday. The plane, operated by Bolivia-based charter company LaMia, crashed on a wooded hillside near Medellin because the pilot failed to refuel en route and did not report engine failures caused by the lack of fuel until it was too late, officials said. "No technical factor was part of the accident, everything involved human error, added to a management factor in the company's administration and the management and organization of the flight plans by the authorities in Bolivia," Colombia's Secretary for Air Safety Colonel Freddy Bonilla told journalists.

Netanyahu seeks to rally Israelis around him in anti-Obama assault Posted: 26 Dec 2016 01:00 PM PST By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu has been unrelenting in his criticism of the Obama administration over what he condemned as its "shameful" decision not to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a halt to Israeli settlement-building. Netanyahu, after what critics are calling a stinging defeat on the international stage, is already maneuvering to mine deep-seated feelings among many Israelis that their country and its policies toward the Palestinians are overly criticized in a world where deadlier conflicts rage.

Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:51 PM PST By J.R. Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - A group of Chinese warships led by the country's sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of the South China Sea on Monday after passing south of Taiwan, the self-ruled island's Defence Ministry said of what China has termed a routine exercise. The move comes amid renewed tension over Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, ineligible for state-to-state relations, following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with the island's president that upset Beijing. The Soviet-built Liaoning aircraft carrier has taken part in previous exercises, including some in the South China Sea, but China is years away from perfecting carrier operations similar to those the United States has practised for decades.

Exclusive: Fresh advance in east Mosul to begin within days - U.S. commander Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:06 AM PST By Stephen Kalin EAST OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces will resume their push against Islamic State inside Mosul in the coming days, a U.S. battlefield commander said, in a new phase of the two-month-old operation that will see American troops deployed closer to the front line in the city. The battle for Mosul, involving 100,000 Iraqi troops, members of the Kurdish security forces and Shi'ite militiamen, is the biggest ground operation in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion of 2003.

Toshiba shares fall 10% on nuclear business loss reports Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:40 PM PST Shares in Toshiba dived more than 10 percent Tuesday on reports it is likely to record a huge special loss related to a US subsidiary's acquisition of a nuclear power service company. Toshiba shares traded 10.4 percent lower at 397.10 yen in morning trading, paring an earlier loss of as much as 16.3 percent. Nikkei said the loss was related to a valuation dispute over Westinghouse Electric's purchase from Chicago Bridge & Iron of a nuclear service company.

Top Asian News 1:33 a.m. GMT Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:33 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean lawmakers have left the country's conservative ruling party over a corruption scandal surrounding impeached President Park Geun-hye in a move that could shape the presidential elections that might take place in just months. The 29 anti-Park lawmakers who left the Saenuri Party on Tuesday planned to create a new conservative party that will likely try to lure outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as its presidential candidate. Ban is seen as the best hope for conservatives to win back the Blue House after Park's collapse complicated politics for her party. South Korean lawmakers on Dec.

South Korean ruling party splits over impeached president Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:33 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean lawmakers have left the country's conservative ruling party over a corruption scandal surrounding impeached President Park Geun-hye in a move that could shape the presidential elections that might take place in just months.

Ibra won't leave Man Utd a failure, vows Mourinho Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:07 PM PST Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is looking forward to working with Zlatan Ibrahimovic again next season after declaring the striker's contract extension will be a formality. Ibrahimovic 35, arrived from Paris Saint-Germain in July on a one-year deal with an option for a further year, which Mourinho in November indicated United would look to take up. After Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored once and made two goals in United's 3-1 Boxing Day win over Sunderland, Mourinho said the clause had not been activated yet, but would be.

Japanese prime minister lays wreaths at Hawaii cemeteries Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:06 PM PST PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe laid wreaths at various cemeteries and memorials Monday ahead of a visit to the site of the 1941 bombing that plunged the United States into World War II.

Korean Air to get tougher on unruly passengers and ease stun gun rules Posted: 26 Dec 2016 05:02 PM PST Korean Air Lines said it will allow crew members to "readily use stun guns" to manage in-flight disturbances, after coming in for criticism from U.S. singer Richard Marx for its handling of an incident involving a violent passenger. Last week, Marx said on Facebook and Twitter that he helped initially subdue "a psycho passenger attacking crew members and other passengers," accusing crew members of being "ill-trained" and "ill-equipped" to handle the "chaotic and dangerous event". Marx's wife, Daisy Fuentes, who was with the singer during the flight from Vietnam to South Korea, said on Instagram that crew members "didn't know how to use the taser & they didn't know how to secure the rope around him (he got loose from their rope restraints 3 times)." Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday its crew members are "hesitant" to use taser guns, because they are permitted for use on only "grave" situations which jeopardize the life of a passenger or crew member or the safety of a flight.

Statue export ban hits at Pyongyang's soft power, hard cash Posted: 26 Dec 2016 04:38 PM PST PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — With somewhere around 4,000 artists and staff, the Mansudae Art Studio, a huge complex of nondescript concrete buildings on a sprawling, walled-off campus with armed guards in the heart of Pyongyang, churns out everything from watercolor tigers to mosaics so large they seem to depict a race from another, taller planet.

Wild Oats XI retires from Sydney to Hobart race Posted: 26 Dec 2016 04:26 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Eight-time line honors winner Wild Oats XI has been forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart yacht race for the second straight year after suffering damage to a hydraulic ram.

Mkhitaryan scores stunning goal as United beats Sunderland Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:57 PM PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored an acrobatic back flick to wrap up Manchester United's 3-1 win over Sunderland in the English Premier League on Monday, ensuring a miserable return to Old Trafford for former United manager David Moyes.

Sons of Panama's ex-president deny bribes from Odebrecht Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:54 PM PST Two sons of Panamanian ex-president Ricardo Martinelli denied on Monday reports that they had received $6 million intended as a bribe for their father from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. Panama is seeking his extradition to face allegations of graft and spying on political opponents. Brazilian newspapers last week quoted former Odebrecht chief Luiz Eduardo Soares as telling Brazilian prosecutors that "commissions" had been paid to Martinelli's sons.

Struggling Leicester loses 2-0 to Everton in EPL Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:52 PM PST LEICESTER, England (AP) — Deprived of the stars behind its improbable triumph last season, Leicester was beaten 2-0 at home by Everton on Monday in the latest disappointing result of its English Premier League title defense.

Favourite retires from Sydney to Hobart yachting race Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:46 PM PST Favourite Wild Oats XI Tuesday retired from the Sydney to Hobart, the second-straight year it had to withdraw from the gruelling yacht race as favourable winds saw the leaders fly down Australia's east coast on record pace. "They are headed for Eden (a town some 480 kilometres south of Sydney). The supermaxi withdrew from the bluewater classic last year after her mainsail ripped, with rival Comanche -- which is not contesting the race this year -- taking line honours.

Colombia probe finds human error, lack of fuel in air crash Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:44 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A series of human errors caused an airliner to run out of fuel and crash in Colombia last month, killing 71 people including most of a Brazilian soccer team, aviation authorities said on Monday.

New Egyptian law establishes media regulator picked by president Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:25 PM PST By Ahmed Aboulenein CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will pick a chairman and members of a new media council under a law passed on Monday, giving the body the power to fine or suspend publications and broadcasters and give or revoke licences for foreign media. The law, approved by parliament and signed into law by Sisi, creates the so-called Supreme Council for the Administration of the Media whose chairman will be picked by Sisi and whose remaining members will be appointed by him based on nominations from various bodies including the judiciary and parliament. Human rights organisations and the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists have repeatedly criticised media freedoms in Egypt, which jailed the second most journalists of any country in the world in 2015, according to the CPJ.

Trumps pick for ambassador to Israel sparks hot debate Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:13 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama's approach to Israel, he might have found his man to deliver that message in David Friedman, his pick for U.S. ambassador.

Sydney crushes defending champion Adelaide in A-League Posted: 26 Dec 2016 02:34 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney FC has extended its unbeaten start in Australian football's A-League to 12 matches with a 4-0 win over defending champion Adelaide United on Monday.

Two dozen yachts on course for Sydney to Hobart record Posted: 26 Dec 2016 01:52 PM PST An unprecedented 24 boats were sailing on Sydney-Hobart record pace Tuesday as they flew down the east coast of Australia in favourable winds with eight-time winner and favourite Wild Oats XI in the lead, the organiser said. Skipper Mark Richards had his super-maxi Wild Oats just 64 nautical miles south-east of Gabo Island, sailing east of the rhumb-line or shortest route. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia said the conditions were perfect for the Volvo 70's such as Black Jack, just half a mile behind the 100-foot maxi Perpetual LOYAL, which in turn is seven miles behind the line honours leader.

Air safety directive grounds some flights in Mexico Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:58 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican airline Interjet says it's had to cancel some flights due to a mandatory safety inspection of its Russian-made Superjet 100 aircraft.

Gambian president-elect tells Jammeh to transfer power like British Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:44 PM PST The Gambia's president-elect Adama Barrow on Monday called on President Yahya Jammeh to step aside, saying that even colonial power Britain was able to hand over power peacefully. In a Christmas message, Barrow said Gambians should be free of the threat of violence as "we enter a New Year of hope" after Jammeh threatened to cling to power unless the Supreme Court orders him to step down. Barrow also announced the creation of a group of experts to lay the foundations for his new administration.

Reactions to the death of superstar singer George Michael Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:41 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Reactions to the death of singer George Michael:

Mkhitaryan masterpiece keeps Man United rolling in EPL Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:29 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Toppling forward, Henrikh Mkhitaryan looked like he'd misjudged the right-wing cross as he surged into the box seeking a clinching goal for Manchester United.

Man City wears down Hull to win 3-0 in Premier League Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:20 PM PST HULL, England (AP) — Manchester City wore down last-placed Hull to win 3-0 in the English Premier League, thanks to late goals by Yaya Toure and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho as well as an own-goal on Monday.

Cheetah numbers decline as African habitat shrinks Posted: 26 Dec 2016 12:08 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid population declines for many wildlife species in Africa, conservationists are sounding alarm bells for the cheetah, the fastest animal on land.

Allardyce denied victory in 1st game in charge at Palace Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:57 AM PST WATFORD, England (AP) — Former England coach Sam Allardyce was denied victory in his first game back in club management, with his Crystal Palace team conceding a second-half penalty to draw 1-1 at Watford in the English Premier League on Monday.

Rash Robertson opens door for Man City win Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:56 AM PST Andrew Robertson's rash challenge undid 72 minutes of hard work by Hull City and allowed Yaya Toure to set Manchester City en route to a 3-0 victory on Monday. Robertson's trip on Raheem Sterling enabled City to keep pace with impressive Premier League leaders Chelsea, although the early loss of England defender John Stones was a concern. City manager Pep Guardiola's mood will have been improved when Toure struck from the spot to put the visitors ahead at the KCOM Stadium.

Chelsea sets winning record, beats Bournemouth 3-0 Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:39 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Chelsea set a club record of 12 straight English Premier League wins as it beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Monday.

Burnley stays strong at home, beats Middlesbrough 1-0 in EPL Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:18 AM PST BURNLEY, England (AP) — Deadly at home but dreadful away, Burnley clinched its sixth English Premier League win of the season at Turf Moor by beating Middlesbrough 1-0 on Monday.

Tainted alcohol kills 12 Christians in Pakistan Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:00 AM PST MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say 12 Christians died after drinking contaminated homemade alcohol during the Christmas holiday.

4 Indian men arrested after US tourist accused them of rape Posted: 26 Dec 2016 10:26 AM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police say they've arrested four men on suspicion of raping an American tourist who came to New Delhi alone earlier this year, in another incident of sexual violence to stir outrage.

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