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• Germany says NATO concerned about Trump 'obsolete' remark
• Istanbul New Year's nightclub attacker caught: media reports
• Cuba, United States to fight terrorism, drug trafficking and other crimes
• Hundreds of U.S. Marines land in Norway, irking Russia
• Britain will not seek 'half in, half out' EU deal: PM May
• Trump 'won't be worse than Obama,' says Venezuela's president
• Trump partner eyes Indonesia power, sees faults in democracy
• The Latest: Pliskova wins opening match at Melbourne Park
• Swoopes headlines Women's Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
• Ten killed in drug-related violence in Mexican state of Guerrero
• Zimbabwe priest held over Mugabe death prophecy
• Asia stocks and pound sag, May speech awaited for Brexit stance
• Day 2: Novak, Serena and Co set for 1st-round matches
• Top Asian News 12:19 a.m. GMT
• US, Cuban Interior Ministry sign law-enforcement deal
• Colombia arrests ex-presidential candidate's bodyguard
• Council of Europe calls on Slovenia to reject some amendments on migrants
• Costa Rica sues Nicaragua over alleged territory violation
• 88 million tons a year: Auditors decry EU food waste
• The spy who quit? Lovers keep 007 passive smoking risk up
• Brazil in grip of successive prison riots
• Mexican resort shooting kills 5, panics festival-goers
• The Latest: Shakira calls for more early childhood education
• Europeans look past Trump remarks to keep trans-Atlantic alliance alive
• Reports: Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 captured
• Spreer, Platoon off to start at Key West Race Week regatta
• Turkish police catch Istanbul nightclub attacker in city
• Belotti shines again but Torino still can't beat AC Milan
• UK's May signals EU clean break: no 'half-in, half-out'
• Maradona welcomed 'home' by Napoli fans for anniversary
• Brazil police control new uprising at prison where 26 were killed
• Poroshenko says Ukrainians at risk of losing faith in EU path
• Venezuela debuts new banknotes amid soaring inflation
• Real Sociedad beats Malaga 2-0, stays near the top in Spain
• Top German court to rule on far-right NPD ban
• 6 dismembered bodies found in southern Mexico
• Gambia top judge pulls out of inauguration challenge

Germany says NATO concerned about Trump 'obsolete' remark Posted: 16 Jan 2017 10:52 AM PST By Tom Körkemeier and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Foreign Minister said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump's remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense Secretary James Mattis. "I've spoken today not only with EU foreign ministers but NATO foreign ministers as well and can report that the signals are that there's been no easing of tensions," Steinmeier told reporters when asked about Trump's interview with Bild newspaper and the Times of London.

Istanbul New Year's nightclub attacker caught: media reports Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:42 PM PST By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The gunman suspected of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day has been caught by police in the city's Esenyurt district, the Hurriyet newspaper website and other media reports said on Tuesday. The man, who media quoted police as saying had operated under the cover name Abu Muhammed Horasani, was caught in a hideout with his four-year-old son, Hurriyet said. Dozens of people have previously been detained in connection with the attack for which Islamic State has claimed responsibility, saying it was revenge for Turkish military involvement in Syria.

Cuba, United States to fight terrorism, drug trafficking and other crimes Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:37 PM PST By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba and the United States on Monday signed an agreement to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering and other international criminal activities on the eve of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. President Barack Obama's Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, who helped negotiate the normalization of relations between the two countries begun two years ago, was present for the signing, according to the White House. A brief statement said Rhodes was in Cuba for "official meetings, cultural engagements, and to witness the signing of a U.S.-Cuba Law Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)." Trump, who takes office on Friday, has threatened to scrap a still-fragile detente between the two countries unless Cuba makes further political and economic concessions.

Hundreds of U.S. Marines land in Norway, irking Russia Posted: 16 Jan 2017 10:07 AM PST Some 300 U.S. Marines landed in Norway on Monday for a six-month deployment, the first time since World War Two that foreign troops have been allowed to be stationed there, in a deployment which has irked Norway's Arctic neighbor Russia. Officials played down any link between the operation and NATO concerns over Russia, but the deployment coincides with the U.S. sending several thousand troops to Poland to beef up its Eastern European allies worried about Moscow's assertiveness. Marines from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina landed a little after 10 am CET (0900 GMT) at a snow-covered Vaernes airport near Trondheim, Norway's third-largest city, where temperatures were reaching -2 degrees Celsius (28 degrees Fahrenheit).

Britain will not seek 'half in, half out' EU deal: PM May Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:23 PM PST By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will not seek a Brexit deal that leaves it "half in, half out" of the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Tuesday, according to her office, in a speech setting out her 12 priorities for upcoming divorce talks with the bloc. Media reported May would be less explicit on her plans for the customs union, but that her emphasis on building new trade relationships would make clear Britain could be no longer a member in the way it is now.

Trump 'won't be worse than Obama,' says Venezuela's president Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:42 PM PST Venezuela's socialist leader said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was the victim of a global "hate campaign" and could not be worse than outgoing Barack Obama. On the campaign trail, the conservative Trump criticized Venezuela's ruling Socialists for oppressing their own people, but Maduro refrained from firing back in his first public comments on the Republican's election win. "He won't be worse than Obama, that's all I dare say.

Trump partner eyes Indonesia power, sees faults in democracy Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:30 PM PST JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's billionaire business partner and possible political proxy in Indonesia nurses big leadership ambitions in the vast but perennially lagging Southeast Asian nation, which he says isn't developed enough to have a successful democracy and needs strong leadership.

The Latest: Pliskova wins opening match at Melbourne Park Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:23 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday at the Australian Open (all times local):

Swoopes headlines Women's Basketball Hall of Fame finalists Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:16 PM PST KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sheryl Swoopes headlines the 12 finalists for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Ten killed in drug-related violence in Mexican state of Guerrero Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:10 PM PST Ten people were found dead in Guerrero, one of the most violent states in Mexico, on Monday, in separate incidents connected to drug-gang rivalries, state authorities said. Roberto Alvarez, a spokesman for a security coordination group that includes members of Mexico's federal police, army and navy, said in a statement that six decapitated bodies were discovered in the state capital of Chilpancingo. Four other bodies were located at two separate sites in the city of Chilapa, located some 200 miles (324 km) south of Mexico City, he added.

Zimbabwe priest held over Mugabe death prophecy Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:44 PM PST Zimbabwe police on Monday detained a pastor who claimed that veteran President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 next month, would die in October, his lawyer said. Gift Mtisi said Pastor Patrick Mugadza was arrested at the magistrate's court in Harare where he was appearing on separate charges of wearing the national flag and charged over the prophecy made last week about Mugabe's demise. Mugadza, who is based in the northern resort town on Kariba held a press conference last week where he announced that Mugabe would die on October 17.

Asia stocks and pound sag, May speech awaited for Brexit stance Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:30 PM PST Asian stocks and the pound sagged on Tuesday ahead of a speech by British Prime Minister Theresa May that could have implications for broader risk sentiment. Media have reported that May, due to speak later on Tuesday, will lay out plan to exit the European Union that would see Britain lose access to the bloc's single market. Growing uncertainty over the policies of Donald Trump have also hurt equities, which had rallied in many parts of the world thanks to speculation that the U.S. President-elect would enact bold stimulus and reflationary measures once in office.

Day 2: Novak, Serena and Co set for 1st-round matches Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:25 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are set to begin quests for their seventh Australian Open titles on Tuesday at Melbourne Park under sunny skies and temperatures not quite as high as forecast.

Top Asian News 12:19 a.m. GMT Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:19 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — Donald Trump has offered views on U.S. relations with Asia that could indicate radical shifts in long-standing policy toward the region. From opposing free trade agreements to confronting China and questioning Japan-South Korea alliances, he appears set to be charting a course far different from previous administrations. Yet, in other areas, including North Korea, India and Pakistan, Trump appears ready to carry forward well-established U.S. policy. As Trump prepares to be sworn-in as president on Friday, here is a look at some of the stand-out issues and how developments might play out: ___ TRADE — Trump says he plans to scrap the 12-nation trade pact known as the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, or TPP.

US, Cuban Interior Ministry sign law-enforcement deal Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:15 PM PST HAVANA (AP) — The Obama administration and Cuba's Interior Ministry have agreed to share information on international criminal activity such as terrorism, human trafficking and money laundering despite Republican objections to U.S. law-enforcement cooperation with President Raul Castro's government.

Colombia arrests ex-presidential candidate's bodyguard Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:00 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested the former bodyguard of a Colombian presidential candidate shot to death on a crowded airliner more than two decades ago, charging the policemen with being part of the assassination plot.

Council of Europe calls on Slovenia to reject some amendments on migrants Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:57 PM PST The Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights organization, called on Slovenia's parliament to reject some legal changes affecting migrants that the government proposed earlier in January in a set of amendments. In a letter to parliamentary speaker Milan Brglez, the Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks said amendments that "are contrary to international law and undermine human rights" should be rejected. The changes, expected to be debated in parliament next week, would enable the police to seal the country's borders to most illegal immigrants for a limited period if parliament deemed it necessary for security reasons.

Costa Rica sues Nicaragua over alleged territory violation Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:51 PM PST Costa Rica's government said on Monday it has filed a complaint against Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice for establishing a military post on its territory, heightening the risk of renewed tensions between the two nations. Costa Rican foreign minister Manuel Gonzalez said Nicaragua had occupied a beach on Isla Calero in northeastern Costa Rica in November 2016, a virtually uninhabited area where both countries have a historic border dispute. "(Nicaragua) has installed a military post in a small strip of that Costa Rican territory.

88 million tons a year: Auditors decry EU food waste Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:45 PM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — The sheer waste of food had been bothering teacher Marijke De Jongh for so long that two years ago she set up a pop-up restaurant to serve perfectly good groceries and meat that were approaching their expiry date.

The spy who quit? Lovers keep 007 passive smoking risk up Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:42 PM PST James Bond may have quit smoking 14 years ago, but he remains at high risk from the puffing habits of his many sexual partners, researchers warned Tuesday. Delving into the British spy's on-screen smoking history, a team of public health researchers sought to highlight the tobacco hazards faced by the fictional action hero -- and the real-life people he may have inspired. This "would have meant high levels of secondhand smoke exposure for Bond, especially with post-coital smoking, even to the point where one partner used an ashtray positioned on his naked chest," they said.

Brazil in grip of successive prison riots Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:28 PM PST Natal (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazilian police Monday cleared several dozen inmates from the roof of a prison where dozens were murdered over the weekend -- the latest in a series of deadly cellblock uprisings.

Mexican resort shooting kills 5, panics festival-goers Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:21 PM PST PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Gunfire broke out in a crowded beachfront nightclub throbbing with electronic music before dawn Monday, causing five deaths and setting off a bloody stampede by screaming concertgoers at an international festival in this Caribbean resort.

The Latest: Shakira calls for more early childhood education Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:16 PM PST DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The latest on the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos (all times local):

Europeans look past Trump remarks to keep trans-Atlantic alliance alive Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:15 PM PST By Robin Emmott and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - If Washington's European allies had any hope that Donald Trump would sound less like Donald Trump now that he is days from the U.S. presidency, his first European newspaper interview quickly buried it. Trump declared the NATO alliance "obsolete", praised Britain's exit from the European Union and gave his clearest hint yet that he would consider lifting financial sanctions on Moscow, which the United States and EU both imposed after Russia seized Ukraine's Crimea peninsula. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said they had led to "astonishment and agitation" in Brussels, where Steinmeier was meeting EU counterparts.

Reports: Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 captured Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:12 PM PST ISTANBUL (AP) — A gunman suspected of killing 39 people during a New Year's attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said early Tuesday.

Spreer, Platoon off to start at Key West Race Week regatta Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:11 PM PST KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — German sailor Harm Muller Spreer, skippering Platoon, has won the first two of 10 scheduled races for the 52 Super Series class at the Key West Race Week regatta in the Florida Keys.

Turkish police catch Istanbul nightclub attacker in city Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:07 PM PST Turkish police on Monday captured the suspected jihadist who slaughtered 39 people on New Year's night at an Istanbul nightclub, detaining him in a raid on a residential area of the city after a long manhunt. The alleged assailant was found along with his four-year-old son in an apartment in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul after a massive police operation, state-run TRT television reported. The attacker had been on the run for over two weeks, after slipping into the night following the attack on the glamorous Reina nightclub on the Bosphorus.

Belotti shines again but Torino still can't beat AC Milan Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:57 PM PST TURIN, Italy (AP) — Italy forward Andrea Belotti has three goals in three matches against AC Milan this season but his Torino club can't beat the Rossoneri.

UK's May signals EU clean break: no 'half-in, half-out' Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:55 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Britain will make a clean break from the European Union and not seek to remain "half-in, half-out," Prime Minister Theresa May will say Tuesday, disappointing businesses and voters who want the country to stay in the bloc's single market.

Maradona welcomed 'home' by Napoli fans for anniversary Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:54 PM PST NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Even 30 years later, Diego Maradona remains revered in Naples.

Brazil police control new uprising at prison where 26 were killed Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:46 PM PST By Pedro Fonseca and Brad Brooks RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Police put down a new uprising at a prison in northeastern Brazil where 26 inmates were killed by a rival gang faction over the weekend and questioned five drug gang leaders they think ordered the bloodshed, authorities said on Monday. A SWAT team entered the prison before midday "to get control of the situation," said Major Eduardo Franco, spokesman for police in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, where the prison is located. By evening, police said the SWAT team gained control of the wing housing members of Brazil's most powerful drug gang, who until nightfall had refused to hand over their weapons and allow police to enter their area.

Poroshenko says Ukrainians at risk of losing faith in EU path Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:32 PM PST Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Ukrainians risked becoming disillusioned with Ukraine's pro-European path if there are further delays to plans to cement its closer integration with the European Union. The European Union reached an agreement on visa waivers for Ukraine in December, after weeks of stalling, but the decision has yet to come into effect. "To delay further would be flagrantly unfair as Ukraine has paid a high price," Poroshenko told foreign ambassadors to Ukraine.

Venezuela debuts new banknotes amid soaring inflation Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:25 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans stood in long ATM lines Monday to take out new, larger-denominated bills that President Nicolas Maduro hopes will help stabilize the crisis-wracked economy.

Real Sociedad beats Malaga 2-0, stays near the top in Spain Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:17 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad scored twice in the second half to beat Malaga 2-0 and move back into the top five in the Spanish league on Monday.

Top German court to rule on far-right NPD ban Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:07 PM PST By Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Constitutional Court looks likely to reject on Tuesday a historic attempt by the country's 16 federal states to ban the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD), described by the intelligence agency as racist and anti-Semitic, say law experts. This is harder to prove, as the party has failed to capitalize on the refugee crisis, which shows its weakness as a political force while the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has soared to 15 percent in some polls. "The signs are mounting that the court will not ban the NPD," said Oskar Niedermayer, politics professor at Berlin's Free University.

6 dismembered bodies found in southern Mexico Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:07 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico have found the severed heads of six men in a plastic bag on the roof of a sport utility vehicle, and six headless bodies inside.

Gambia top judge pulls out of inauguration challenge Posted: 16 Jan 2017 01:52 PM PST The Gambia's top judge on Monday pulled out of hearing a bid by President Yahya Jammeh to halt the inauguration of president-elect Adama Barrow later this week, in a blow to the incumbent head of state. The small west African country has been plunged in political turmoil since Jammeh disputed Barrow's December election victory and refused to cede power. Jammeh has lodged a challenge to the election result with The Gambia's Supreme Court and last week filed a fresh injunction to prevent the chief justice from swearing Barrow into office.

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