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Israel, Palestinians warned against solo steps harmful to peace
Trump's offer to Putin: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut - London Times
Beijing will 'take off the gloves' if Trump continues on Taiwan: China Daily
Obama says U.N. vote didn't rupture U.S.-Israel relations
Trump says Brexit to be 'a great thing', wants quick trade deal with UK
Tibet protesters detained in Swiss capital during Xi Jinping visit
Outgoing CIA chief warns Trump to watch his words
Australia disappointed by Japan's continued whale hunt in Southern Ocean
26 killed in latest Brazil jail bloodbath
South Korea prosecutor indicts NPS chief in political scandal probe
Ice storm pelts central U.S., causing deadly road conditions
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur hospitalized by bouncer
Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world
Trump: Brexit 'a great thing,' EU to continue to break apart
Trump says NATO is obsolete but still 'very important to me'
Bangladesh 137-6 at lunch on day 5, 1st test vs. New Zealand
South Korea former opposition leader holds lead in presidential favorites poll
Gambia president says country must wait for court decision
Are fathers getting a raw deal in the workplace, UK inquiry asks
Eight men own half the world's wealth: Oxfam
NATO 'obsolete,' says Trump as he suggests Russia nuclear deal
UK climate scientists raise concerns about Trump presidency
Trump offers to end some Russian sanctions for nuclear arms cut
Death toll at 26 inmates from latest Brazil prison violence
Porto wins to move closer to Benfica atop Portuguese league
Gambia's president-elect in Senegal 'until his inauguration'
Former pro wrestler Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka dies at 73
Early elections set to be called in Northern Ireland
Juventus' lead cut to 1 point after 2-1 loss at Fiorentina
Turkey parliament moves country toward presidential system
What changes under Turkey's new constitution plan?
Rampant Monaco goes top of league with 4-1 win at Marseille
Liverpool frustrated with FIFA over Matip eligibility
Gana wins Latin America Amateur, earns spot in Masters
Trump hails 'great' Brexit and backs speedy UK trade deal: Times
Lin still out for Nets as they give away his bobblehead
Trump says NATO is obsolete but still 'very important to me'

Israel, Palestinians warned against solo steps harmful to peace

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 12:40 PM PST

By John Irish, Lesley Wroughton and Marine Pennetier PARIS (Reuters) - Some 70 countries reaffirmed on Sunday that only a two-state solution could resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and warned against any unilateral steps by either side that could prejudge negotiations. The final communique of a one-day international Middle East peace conference in Paris shied away from explicitly criticizing plans by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to move the U.S Embassy to Jerusalem, although diplomats said the wording sent a "subliminal" message. Trump has pledged to pursue more pro-Israeli policies and to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, all but enshrining the city as Israel's capital despite international objections.

Trump's offer to Putin: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut - London Times

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:45 PM PST

By Guy Faulconbridge and William James LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London. Trump, in an interview with the newspaper published online on Sunday, was deeply critical of previous U.S. foreign policy, describing the invasion of Iraq as possibly the gravest error in the history of the United States and akin to "throwing rocks into a beehive".

Beijing will 'take off the gloves' if Trump continues on Taiwan: China Daily

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:50 PM PST

China has shown restraint in the face of provocations by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over Taiwan, but if he continues after assuming office Beijing will "take off the gloves", an official Chinese state-run newspaper said on Monday. Trump broke with decades of precedent last month by taking a congratulatory telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and has since cast doubt on America's commitment to a "One China" policy that recognizes the island as a part of China. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published late on Friday, Trump said the "One China" policy was up for negotiation.

Obama says U.N. vote didn't rupture U.S.-Israel relations

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:01 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama played down fallout from a U.S. abstention on a United Nations resolution last month demanding an end to Israeli settlements in occupied territory, saying it did not trigger a significant break in relations with Israel. Relations between the United States and Israel, which have soured during Obama's eight years in office, reached a low point late last month when Washington, defying pressure from longtime ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump, declined to veto the U.N. resolution. After the Dec. 23 vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the U.S. move as "shameful" and accused the Obama administration of colluding with the Palestinians in the U.N. move against the settlements, which are considered illegal by most countries and described as illegitimate by Washington.

Trump says Brexit to be 'a great thing', wants quick trade deal with UK

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:59 PM PST

By William James LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Brexit would turn out to be a great thing and other countries would follow Britain out of the European Union but promised to strike a swift bilateral trade deal with the United Kingdom. Speaking in an interview with The Times of London newspaper five days before his inauguration, Trump described himself as a big fan of Britain and endorsed last year's vote to leave the European Union. "I think Brexit is going to end up being a great thing," Trump said.

Tibet protesters detained in Swiss capital during Xi Jinping visit

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 01:58 PM PST

Swiss police detained 32 Tibetans and Swiss nationals protesting against a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, a spokesman said. Swiss authorities had limited the duration of the protest in the center of Bern to two hours before noon (1100 GMT) to avoid the kind of confrontation that marked the last visit by a Chinese president 18 years ago. Several people near a security zone set up for the state visit failed to comply with police instructions, Bern cantonal police said in a statement.

Outgoing CIA chief warns Trump to watch his words

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:32 PM PST

Outgoing CIA chief John Brennan launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump, warning him to watch what he says and suggesting the president-elect doesn't understand the challenges posed by Russia. Brennan's stern words -- which sparked a quick Twitter retort from Trump -- were the latest salvo in the ongoing feud between the incoming Republican leader and US intelligence agencies, who have concluded Moscow meddled in the November election. The 70-year-old Trump, who takes office on Friday, has nevertheless been effusive in his praise of Vladimir Putin, saying that if the Russian leader "likes" him, it would be an "asset" to help repair strained ties with Moscow.

Australia disappointed by Japan's continued whale hunt in Southern Ocean

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:23 PM PST

Australia said on Monday it was "deeply disappointed" Japan had continued whaling in the Southern Ocean after anti-whaling activists published a photograph of a dead whale and two days after Australian and Japanese leaders discussed the issue. Australia has long opposed Japanese whaling and the contentious issue was raised in talks between Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Sydney on Saturday, said sources familiar with the talks. "The Australian government is deeply disappointed that Japan has decided to return to the Southern Ocean this summer to undertake so-called 'scientific' whaling," Australian Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg said on Monday.

26 killed in latest Brazil jail bloodbath

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:23 PM PST

The latest in a string of brutal prison massacres involving suspected gang members in Brazil has killed 26 inmates, most of whom were beheaded, officials said Sunday. The bloodbath erupted Saturday night in the overcrowded Alcacuz prison in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte. Similar violence at other jails in Brazil left around 100 inmates dead in early January.

South Korea prosecutor indicts NPS chief in political scandal probe

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:22 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor on Monday indicted National Pension Service (NPS) Chairman Moon Hyung-pyo on charges of abuse of power and giving false testimony. The special prosecutor's office said in a text message it would provide further details in a regular briefing later on Monday. Moon was arrested in December after acknowledging ordering the world's third-largest pension fund to support the $8 billion merger last year of two Samsung Group affiliates while he was head of the health ministry, which oversees the NPS. ...

Ice storm pelts central U.S., causing deadly road conditions

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:19 PM PST

By Timothy Mclaughlin CHICAGO (Reuters) - A winter storm battered a large swath of the central United States on Sunday with ice and freezing rain, creating dangerous driving conditions that caused at least five traffic-related deaths and leaving thousands without power. Ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories were in effect for parts of 10 states, stretching from New Mexico to Wisconsin from the storm that has clobbered the region since Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri were particularly hard hit.

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur hospitalized by bouncer

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:11 PM PST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was alert and feeling fine after being taken to hospital by ambulance on Monday after being struck in the head by a bouncer from Tim Southee on the final day of the first cricket test against New Zealand.

Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:02 PM PST

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis by Oxfam released Monday.

Trump: Brexit 'a great thing,' EU to continue to break apart

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:51 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Wading into foreign affairs days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump said Britain's decision to leave the European Union would "end up being a great thing" and predicted the bloc would continue to break apart.

Trump says NATO is obsolete but still 'very important to me'

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:45 PM PST

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said NATO was obsolete because it had not defended against terror attacks, but that the military alliance was still very important to him, The Times of London reported. "I took such heat, when I said NATO was obsolete," Trump told the newspaper in an interview. "A lot of these countries aren't paying what they're supposed to be paying, which I think is very unfair to the United States," Trump said.

Bangladesh 137-6 at lunch on day 5, 1st test vs. New Zealand

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:41 PM PST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A head injury suffered by Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim overshadowed action in the pre-lunch session on the final day of the first cricket test against New Zealand, just as the match was heading for a thrilling finish.

South Korea former opposition leader holds lead in presidential favorites poll

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:38 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's former opposition party leader Moon Jae-in maintained his lead in a opinion poll for presidential favorites, while former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tightened the gap in second place, a Realmeter survey requested by Maeil Business Newspaper showed on Monday. Support for Moon stood at 26.1 percent, down from 26.8 percent in the previous week while support for Ban ticked up to 22.2 percent from 21.5 percent, the poll showed. ...

Gambia president says country must wait for court decision

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:21 PM PST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gambia's president said late Sunday that he has filed an injunction to restrict president-elect Adama Barrow from taking office Thursday and to bar other parties from swearing the opposition coalition leader in, telling Gambians they must wait for a Supreme Court hearing before he considers stepping down after more than 22 years in power.

Are fathers getting a raw deal in the workplace, UK inquiry asks

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:16 PM PST

By Lin Taylor LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With more British men wanting to take an active role in raising their children, are workplaces preventing fathers from spending more time at home, asks an inquiry launched on Monday, with men's rights groups calling for a "childcare revolution". British lawmakers want to know the barriers that prevent men from sharing parental duties, from lack of workplace flexibility to attitudes toward fathers taking paternity leave, and how that affects the gender pay gap. "Many fathers want to take a more active role in caring for their children," committee chair and Conservative member of parliament Maria Miller said in a statement.

Eight men own half the world's wealth: Oxfam

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:12 PM PST

Eight men own the same wealth as half the world's population, a level of inequality which "threatens to pull our societies apart", Oxfam said on Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum opening in Davos. Picked from Forbes' billionaires list, they include Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg who co-founded Facebook, and Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. Oxfam pointed to a link between the vast gap between rich and poor and growing discontent with mainstream politics around the world.

NATO 'obsolete,' says Trump as he suggests Russia nuclear deal

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:11 PM PST

President-elect Donald Trump, in remarks published on Sunday, described NATO as "obsolete" and suggested a deal with Russia that would reduce nuclear arsenals and ease sanctions on Moscow. "I said a long time ago that NATO had problems," Trump told The Times of London and Bild, Germany's biggest-selling daily.

UK climate scientists raise concerns about Trump presidency

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:08 PM PST

British climate scientists asked Britain's prime minister on Monday to press U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to acknowledge climate change risks and support international action to slow global warming. Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Trump in Washington in the spring, in the first visit with the new president by the leader of one of the United States' closest allies. In a letter to May, the 100 scientists said there were "potential threats" to the British national interest from Trump's election in November.

Trump offers to end some Russian sanctions for nuclear arms cut

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:59 PM PST

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he will offer to end sanctions against Russia in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, The Times newspaper reported. In an interview with The Times of London, Trump said he wanted nuclear weapons arsenals of the world's two biggest nuclear powers -- the United States and Russia -- to be "reduced very substantially". "They have sanctions on Russia — let's see if we can make some good deals with Russia.

Death toll at 26 inmates from latest Brazil prison violence

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:56 PM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Twenty-six inmates were killed in eruptions of violence inside two prisons in northern Brazil, officials said Sunday as they quelled the latest in a string of jail disturbances across the country in which more than 100 people died within two weeks.

Porto wins to move closer to Benfica atop Portuguese league

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:54 PM PST

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — FC Porto defeated Moreirense 3-0 to move within four points of Portuguese league leader Benfica on Sunday.

Gambia's president-elect in Senegal 'until his inauguration'

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:25 PM PST

The inauguration of The Gambia's president-elect Adama Barrow will go ahead on January 19, his spokesman insisted Sunday, as President Yahya Jammeh declared once again he would not step down by then. Jammeh has refused to cede power after disputing the result of a December 1 election won by Barrow, triggering a crisis that has led the president-elect to appeal for help from west African allies. "Jammeh's term shall end on the 19th (of January) and the same date president-elect Barrow's term begins.

Former pro wrestler Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka dies at 73

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:15 PM PST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former pro wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who earlier this month was found not competent to stand trial in the 1983 death of his girlfriend, has died at his son-in-law's home in Florida. He was 73.

Early elections set to be called in Northern Ireland

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:14 PM PST

Britain's Northern Ireland minister is set to call an early election in the province on Monday, a week after the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness effectively toppled its devolved government. McGuinness stood down in protest at First Minister Arlene Foster's handling of a controversial green-energy scheme, risking political paralysis in the region as Britain plans its exit from the European Union. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire will be obliged to dissolve the assembly if McGuinness' Sinn Fein party, which has already begun picking election candidates, fails to name a replacement for him by a 1700 GMT deadline.

Juventus' lead cut to 1 point after 2-1 loss at Fiorentina

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:09 PM PST

MILAN (AP) — Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa got his tactics spot on as he steered his side to a 2-1 win over Juventus, which saw the Serie A leader's advantage slashed to only one point on Sunday.

Turkey parliament moves country toward presidential system

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:07 PM PST

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's parliament moved a step closer late Sunday to approving a constitutional reform package that would pave the way for a presidential system.

What changes under Turkey's new constitution plan?

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:06 PM PST

Turkey's parliament has passed in a first reading a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If also passed in a second reading expected to start in the coming week, the constitution plan would then be put to a referendum likely in April and, if approved, would become law. While critics say the move is part of a power grab by Erdogan for a one-man rule, supporters say it will simply put Turkey in line with France and the US and is needed for efficient government.

Rampant Monaco goes top of league with 4-1 win at Marseille

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:03 PM PST

PARIS (AP) — Free-scoring Monaco moved to the top of the French league on goal difference by crushing Marseille 4-1 Sunday, tearing the home side apart with lightning counterattacks that took its season's tally to 60 league goals in 20 games.

Liverpool frustrated with FIFA over Matip eligibility

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 02:58 PM PST

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expressed his frustration on Sunday that FIFA has failed to make a swift decision about the eligibility of defender Joel Matip.

Gana wins Latin America Amateur, earns spot in Masters

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 02:58 PM PST

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Toto Gana of Chile atoned for a bogey on the final hole by making a short birdie putt to win a three-man playoff Sunday in the Latin America Amateur Championship and earn a spot in the Masters.

Trump hails 'great' Brexit and backs speedy UK trade deal: Times

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 02:50 PM PST

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday hailed Brexit as "a great thing" and backed a speedy trade agreement with Britain, in an interview with The Times newspaper. "Brexit is going to end up being a great thing," Trump said of Britain's referendum vote last June to leave the European Union. The president-elect said a trade deal with Britain would be "good for both sides".