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• Obama to Trump: Keep Russia sanctions separate from nuclear talks
• Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms
• North Korea may test-launch ICBM soon: South Korean media
• Ukrainian president calls for global response to Russian threat
• China says police and judges need absolute loyalty to party
• Obama suggests U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem could be 'explosive'
• Media girds for battle with Trump White House
• Konta douses Japanese threat at Australian Open
• Top Asian News 1:47 a.m. GMT
• Pliskova continues impressive Australian Open march
• Leader of Australia's most populous state quits
• Ozzie Guillen: No big leaguer should play winter ball
• The Latest: 2016 semifinalist Konta through to 3rd round
• Jeonbuk Motors banned from Asian Champions League defense
• Toshiba dives on reported nuclear power losses
• West African leaders in crisis talks as Gambia leader's mandate ends
• Judge scolds government over Iraq detainee abuse pictures
• Leader of Australia's biggest state economy quits politics
• S. Korea court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung heir
• Guatemalan president's brother, son detained in graft probe
• Mauritania president flies to Senegal after Gambia mediation
• 46 'severely injured' people remain at Nigeria bombing scene
• Key players in Iran nuke deal aim message at Trump: It works
• Colombia ELN rebels agree to free captive, start peace talks
• IS lost nearly a quarter of its territory in 2016: report
• African troops on standby as Gambia deadline looms
• Man United soccer's top moneymaker again after 11 years
• Konta kicks things off at Australian Open, Day 4
• Brazil police separate gangs in prison where 26 killed
• Celta stuns Madrid 2-1 in 1st leg of Copa del Rey quarters
• Paul McCartney files lawsuit against Sony/ATV over copyright
• Mali car bomb kills 50 in fresh blow to peace
• The Latest: London mayor wants softer Brexit, market access
• Brazil transfers inmates from seething gangland prison
• Vegemite being bought by Australian dairy company
• Man United winger Depay flies into Lyon to complete transfer
• Adama Barrow: Gambia's unassuming president-in-waiting
• Murder of Mexican activist triggers calls for better protection of campaigners

Obama to Trump: Keep Russia sanctions separate from nuclear talks Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:57 PM PST By Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to keep separate the issue of economic sanctions on Russia from the pursuit of talks to reduce nuclear stockpiles. Trump, who takes office on Friday after winning the Nov. 8 election, said in an interview with the Times of London published on Monday that he would propose offering to end sanctions on Moscow in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal. Obama's administration imposed the sanctions in 2014 after Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine.

Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms Posted: 18 Jan 2017 01:54 PM PST By Tom Miles and Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - China will build a "new model" of relations with the United States, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a speech that portrayed China as the leader of a globalized world where only international cooperation could solve the big problems. Two days before the inauguration of Donald Trump who has promised to be a U.S. president putting "America first", Xi urged countries to resist isolationism.

North Korea may test-launch ICBM soon: South Korean media Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:08 PM PST By James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may be preparing to test-launch a new, upgraded prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korean media reported on Thursday, citing military sources. In his New Year's speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country was close to test launching an ICBM, and state media has said a launch could come at any time.

Ukrainian president calls for global response to Russian threat Posted: 18 Jan 2017 12:37 PM PST By Stephen Adler and Sujata Rao DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for a worldwide effort to counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare and urged the United States to "be great again" by demonstrating leadership on issues such as global security. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to improve ties with the Kremlin and open admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Ukraine, whose Crimea region was annexed by Russia in 2014, under the spotlight. Poroshenko played down speculation that Washington could backtrack on its support for Kiev, noting that Trump had said publicly he would stick to U.S. obligations and there had been "promising" statements by nominees to his cabinet.

China says police and judges need absolute loyalty to party Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:57 PM PST Law enforcement and judicial officials in China must be absolutely loyal to the ruling Communist Party, state media said, in the latest warning about loyalty in the wake of the jailing of former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang. Zhou once ran China's fearsome domestic security forces, but was jailed for life in 2015 for bribery, leaking state secrets and abuse of power, the most senior Chinese official to be ensnared in a graft probe since the ruling Communist Party swept to power in 1949.

Obama suggests U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem could be 'explosive' Posted: 18 Jan 2017 02:46 PM PST By Jeff Mason and Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday that moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem could have "explosive" results and said he was worried that the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were waning. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to re-locate the embassy to Jerusalem, breaking with longstanding U.S. policy. Israel and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital, and such a change would draw international condemnation.

Media girds for battle with Trump White House Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:59 PM PST Donald Trump and the media are digging in for what could be a long and bitter war. The president-elect, whose spent much of his campaign at loggerheads with the mainstream press, has been sharpening his attacks, and the news media is bracing for what some see as a looming campaign of intimidation. While many US presidents have had strained relations with the media, Trump has made maligning the press a core element of his message, foreshadowing a stormy relationship for the years to come.

Konta douses Japanese threat at Australian Open Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:52 PM PST Johanna Konta kept the British flag flying on Thursday with a gritty win over fast-rising Japanese star Naomi Osaka to reach the Australian Open third round. The ninth seed, a semi-finalist last year, successfully doused the threat from the promising 19-year-old 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. If she comes through that tough test, a potential fourth-round clash with sixth seed Dominika Cibulkova awaits.

Top Asian News 1:47 a.m. GMT Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:47 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Seoul court on Thursday denied a request to arrest one of South Korea's most powerful men, the heir to the Samsung Electronics juggernaut in a setback to prosecutors investigating an influence-peddling scandal that toppled South Korea's president. The Seoul Central District Court said that a judge concluded that there was not enough justification to detain the 48-year-old billionaire Samsung vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong, at this stage. The announcement, made around 5 a.m. local time, allowed Lee to return home after a long night. He had been waiting for the court's decision at a detention center south of Seoul for more than 12 hours after a court hearing the previous day.

Pliskova continues impressive Australian Open march Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:45 PM PST Impressive fifth seed Karolina Pliskova continued her march through the Australian Open on Thursday, storming into the third round with another straight-sets thrashing. The towering Czech star dished out a 6-0, 6-2 lesson to hapless Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova and will next meet either 31st seed Yulia Putintseva or Jelena Ostapenko. If she gets through that round, as form suggests she will, a potential quarter-final against third seed Agnieszka Radwanska will be within her sights.

Leader of Australia's most populous state quits Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:41 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Thursday after his popularity plummeted over a series of decisions during 2016.

Ozzie Guillen: No big leaguer should play winter ball Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:30 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don't.

The Latest: 2016 semifinalist Konta through to 3rd round Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:30 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest from the Australian Open on Thursday (all times local):

Jeonbuk Motors banned from Asian Champions League defense Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:30 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jeonbuk Motors will not be able to defend its Asian Champions League title in 2017 after being disqualified due to a bribery scandal.

Toshiba dives on reported nuclear power losses Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:25 PM PST Toshiba shares fell nearly 13 percent in Tokyo Thursday following media reports of expanding losses at its US nuclear power business. Toshiba dived 12.82 percent to 251.4 yen in early trade after Japan's leading business daily the Nikkei reported the troubled conglomerate could book losses of more than 500 billion yen ($4.4 billion) in its nuclear reactor business. The loss would force the beleaguered Japanese conglomerate, which has been hit by a huge accounting scandal, to seek support from a government-backed lender, the newspaper said.

West African leaders in crisis talks as Gambia leader's mandate ends Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:19 PM PST By Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz flew to Senegal to meet with President Macky Sall after last-ditch talks in Gambia aimed at resolving a crisis over the transfer of presidential powers, a Senegalese presidential source told Reuters on Thursday. Aziz left Gambia shortly before midnight, when Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential mandate expired. Senegal, with backing from leaders in the region, has threatened to invade Gambia to depose Jammeh if he does not immediately hand over power to challenger Adama Barrow, who beat him in an election in early December.

Judge scolds government over Iraq detainee abuse pictures Posted: 18 Jan 2017 05:03 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge scolded the government on Wednesday for being overprotective of potentially disturbing images of how the military treated prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and proceeding as if court review of its decisions about the pictures should not exist.

Leader of Australia's biggest state economy quits politics Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:48 PM PST By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The leader of Australia's biggest state economy, New South Wales (NSW), on Thursday announced his resignation from politics two years out from the next election, citing ill-health in his family as one reason for his surprise departure. State Premier Mike Baird has overseen major privatization and infrastructure investment in Australia's most populous state, which is worth A$530 billion ($398.19 billion) and larger than the economies of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. "I said many times I didn't want to become a career politician," 48-year-old Baird told reporters in Sydney.

S. Korea court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung heir Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:47 PM PST A Seoul court on Thursday refused to issue an arrest warrant for Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong, who had been wanted over his alleged role in a corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye. Prosecutors' demand for his arrest on charges of bribery, embezzlement and perjury this week sent shock waves through the Samsung group, the world's biggest smartphone maker with revenues equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's GDP. Lee, 48, was seen leaving a detention centre where he had awaited the decision for the previous 18 hours, following a hearing on Wednesday.

Guatemalan president's brother, son detained in graft probe Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:29 PM PST GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors detained the brother and son of President Jimmy Morales on Wednesday in a case of alleged corruption.

Mauritania president flies to Senegal after Gambia mediation Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:28 PM PST DAKAR (Reuters) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz flew straight to Senegal to meet President Macky Sall after last ditch talks in Gambia aiming to resolve a crisis over its election, a Senegalese presidential source told Reuters on Thursday. Aziz left Gambia shortly before midnight, when Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential mandate expired. Senegal, with backing from regional leaders, has threatened to invade Gambia to depose Jammeh if he does not immediately hand over power to challenger Adama Barrow, who beat him in an election in December. ...

46 'severely injured' people remain at Nigeria bombing scene Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:24 PM PST LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At least 46 severely injured people remain in a refugee camp that Nigeria's military says it mistakenly bombed, the International Committee for the Red Cross said Wednesday, raising the possibility that the death toll could significantly rise.

Key players in Iran nuke deal aim message at Trump: It works Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:23 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations, the European Union and key players in the Iran nuclear agreement delivered a united message Wednesday aimed at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump: The deal is working and must be maintained to keep Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Colombia ELN rebels agree to free captive, start peace talks Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:19 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's second-largest rebel group has agreed to free a prominent politician held captive for almost a year, clearing the way for repeatedly postponed peace talks to begin next month.

IS lost nearly a quarter of its territory in 2016: report Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:17 PM PST The Islamic State group lost nearly a quarter of its territory in Iraq and Syria last year, according to a report released Thursday by research firm IHS Markit. Between early January 2016 and the end of the year the Islamic State's self-declared "caliphate" fell from 78,000 to 60,400 square kilometres (47,500 to 38,500 square miles ), IHS Markit said. "The Islamic State suffered unprecedented territorial losses in 2016, including key areas vital for the group's governance project," said Columb Strack, head of IHS's Conflict Monitor.

African troops on standby as Gambia deadline looms Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:10 PM PST Senegalese troops backed by other African forces were poised to move into The Gambia late Wednesday as President Yahya Jammeh's army chief said his troops would not fight their entry into the country. Jammeh was given a midnight deadline to stand down or face military action, but diplomats said he remained in The Gambia by 2330 GMT, as the Mauritanian president flew out of the country following hopes of a last-minute deal. This is a political dispute," Chief of Defence Staff Ousman Badjie said after eating dinner in a tourist district close to the capital Banjul, eyewitnesses told AFP.

Man United soccer's top moneymaker again after 11 years Posted: 18 Jan 2017 04:03 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Manchester United is a long way from winning the English Premier League again but is back on top of another table — as soccer's biggest moneymaker.

Konta kicks things off at Australian Open, Day 4 Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:59 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Johanna Konta, who made a spirited run to the semifinals at last year's Australian Open, will attempt to advance to the third round when she kicks off Day 4 action at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.

Brazil police separate gangs in prison where 26 killed Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:58 PM PST By Eduardo Simões SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Heavily armed police on Wednesday entered the prison where 26 inmates were butchered in recent days and separated members of rival drug gangs waging a turf war that set off a wave of riots in Brazil's overcrowded penitentiary system. About 220 gang members will be transferred in buses from the Alcaçuz penitentiary in the state of Rio Grande do Norte to another prison at Parnamirim, outside the state capital, Natal, authorities said. The police SWAT team searched the cells and founds firearms, a bullet-proof jacket and a large quantity of knives, the state's security chief, Caio Bezerra, told reporters.

Celta stuns Madrid 2-1 in 1st leg of Copa del Rey quarters Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:58 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo took advantage of its breakaway chances in the second half to stun Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, handing Zinedine Zidane's team its second consecutive defeat after a record run of 40 games unbeaten.

Paul McCartney files lawsuit against Sony/ATV over copyright Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:51 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney says he wants his music to get back to where it once belonged.

Mali car bomb kills 50 in fresh blow to peace Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:41 PM PST A suicide bombing targeting militia groups committed to restoring peace in Mali left around 50 people dead Wednesday and struck a fresh blow at long-running efforts to stabilise the troubled north. The car bomb attack in Gao, the region's biggest city, targeted a camp housing former rebels and pro-government militia who are signatories to a 2015 peace accord struck with the government. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita ordered three days of national mourning following the attack, the worst in the country in recent years.

The Latest: London mayor wants softer Brexit, market access Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:38 PM PST DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local):

Brazil transfers inmates from seething gangland prison Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:37 PM PST Brazilian authorities on Wednesday started transferring some inmates from a prison wracked by deadly gang violence for days, as troops were mobilized elsewhere to help confront a broad crisis in the overcrowded penitentiary system. The facility has been the scene of gruesome violence between two rival gangs since the weekend, when 26 inmates were massacred, most of them beheaded. Three of the buses arrived with inmates from other facilities that were to be put in the vacated cells.

Vegemite being bought by Australian dairy company Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:36 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Vegemite, the salty spread beloved in Australia, is being sold by the maker of Oreo cookies to an Australian dairy company.

Man United winger Depay flies into Lyon to complete transfer Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:24 PM PST Memphis Depay arrived in Lyon on Wednesday to seal a transfer from Manchester United where the winger struggled to settle.

Adama Barrow: Gambia's unassuming president-in-waiting Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:21 PM PST He is quiet, understated and until recently unknown, but Adama Barrow -- an Arsenal supporter who was once a security guard in London -- has become the flagbearer for a new era of change in The Gambia. The 51-year-old won an election seven weeks ago and was initially set to become president of The Gambia in a peaceful handover of power this week. Barrow's lack of political baggage endeared him to voters in a December 1 election against the tiny West African country's longtime leader Yahya Jammeh.

Murder of Mexican activist triggers calls for better protection of campaigners Posted: 18 Jan 2017 03:14 PM PST By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A prominent environmentalist in Mexico was shot dead over the weekend, highlighting the dangers facing activists in Latin America and prompting calls for better protection of land and indigenous rights campaigners. Isidro Baldenegro, an environmental rights activist, was killed by gunmen on Sunday in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua after having received death threats. A community leader of Mexico's indigenous Tarahumara people, Baldenegro was known for his fight against illegal logging in the country's Sierra Madre mountain region.

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