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• Israel lifts restrictions on building more homes in East Jerusalem
• Netanyahu says Trump invites him to Washington in February
• Syria's warring sides gather for new attempt to break deadlock
• Trump to begin renegotiating NAFTA pact soon with Mexico, Canada
• Death toll at Italian hotel hit by avalanche rises to six, 23 still missing
• Mexico mass grave contains remains of 56 people: statement
• Ashton says England exile sparked Toulon move
• Conte applauds Chelsea show of unity
• Chile seeks aid amid some of worst wildfires in its history
• Wagner joins Chen, Bell on US team for world championships
• China claims success from 'two-child' policy as 2016 birth rates rise
• Bangladesh 20-1 at lunch on day 4, 2nd test vs. New Zealand
• Venezuela's Maduro names new central bank chief
• Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to February talks
• Trump launches term stirring controversy over popular support
• Jammeh 'plundered' Gambia coffers: Barrow aide
• Gloves are off for Valls, France's political fighter
• Hull player Ryan Mason fractures skull, undergoes surgery
• Australia names squad for New Zealand ODIs
• Benfica routs Tondela 4-0 to keep 4-point lead in Portugal
• Hosts Gabon suffer group-stage exit at Cup of Nations
• Mathews smashes sixes as Sri Lanka levels series vs SAfrica
• Outsider, ex-PM to vie for French leftwing presidential nod
• Allegri marks 300th match as coach with Juve win over Lazio
• O'Sullivan wins record seventh Masters title
• Royals' Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic
• Bryan brothers announce retirement from Davis Cup play
• Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes
• Monaco thrashes Lorient 4-0 to go top; Lyon beats Marseille
• Israeli leader accepts invitation from Trump to visit US
• Hamon, from underdog to French Socialists' new favourite
• Bullfighting returns to Colombia's capital amid protests
• Male, female styles mix with stars to cap Paris menswear
• Panathinaikos stays 4th after being held 1-1 at Kerkyra
• Police officer shot in the arm in Belfast in drive-by attack
• Vettel Wins Nations Cup for Germany

Israel lifts restrictions on building more homes in East Jerusalem Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:14 PM PST By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told senior ministers he is lifting restrictions on settlement building in East Jerusalem, a statement said on Sunday, immediately after the city's municipal government approved permits for the building of hundreds of new homes in the area. "There is no longer a need to coordinate construction in the Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. "My vision is to enact sovereignty over all the settlements," the statement also said, pointing to Netanyahu's apparent bid to win greater support from settlers and appeal to a right-wing coalition partner.

Netanyahu says Trump invites him to Washington in February Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:32 PM PST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump had invited him to a meeting in Washington in February. In Washington, Trump, who took office on Friday, said his phone call with Netanyahu had been "very nice." He was asked about the call by reporters after delivering remarks at a ceremony swearing in his top advisers at the White House. The statement from Netanyahu's office said "the Prime Minister expressed his desire to work closely with President Trump to forge a common vision to advance peace and security in the region, with no gaps between the United States and Israel." It said the two discussed the nuclear deal with Iran, the peace process with the Palestinians and other issues.

Syria's warring sides gather for new attempt to break deadlock Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:25 PM PST By Olzhas Auyezov and Denis Dyomkin ASTANA (Reuters) - Syria's warring sides meet in Kazakhstan's capital on Monday with Russia, Turkey and Iran, sponsors of the talks, trying to make progress towards a goal others have repeatedly failed to reach: an end to the six-year-old conflict. The talks are the first time the opposition and representatives of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have come together since United Nations-brokered negotiations in Geneva were suspended early last year. Organizers played down expectations of a breakthrough in the capital, Astana.

Trump to begin renegotiating NAFTA pact soon with Mexico, Canada Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:08 PM PST By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he plans talks soon with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. "We will be starting negotiations having to do with NAFTA," Trump said at a swearing-in ceremony for his top White House advisers. "We are going to start renegotiating on NAFTA, on immigration and on security at the border." Trump pledged during his presidential campaign that if elected he would renegotiate the NAFTA trade pact to provide more favorable terms to the United States.

Death toll at Italian hotel hit by avalanche rises to six, 23 still missing Posted: 22 Jan 2017 12:38 PM PST Italian rescue workers have found the dead body of a man in the wreckage of the hotel in central Italy that was buried in an avalanche last week, the Italian fire service said on Sunday, with 23 people were still missing as the search operation continues. "At Hotel Rigopiano, at 1645 CET, the fire brigade located the dead body of one of the missing people," the fire service said in a Tweet. The death toll stands at six, with 23 people still missing, Paolo Molinari from the Civil Protection agency said.

Mexico mass grave contains remains of 56 people: statement Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:22 PM PST A mass grave discovered in northern Mexico almost a year ago contains the remains of 56 people, a state attorney general's office said on Sunday. A forensic team has so far identified the remains of 24 people in the grave, which is at the foot of a hill in the municipality of Garcia, in the Monterrey area. All of those people had disappeared in 2010, the attorney general's office of the state of Nuevo Leon said in a statement.

Ashton says England exile sparked Toulon move Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:20 PM PST Chris Ashton has said the combination of his ongoing England exile and his treatment by rugby's disciplinary authorities prompted his decision to leave Saracens for Toulon. The wing scored the only try of the match as Saracens beat the French side 10-3 in the pool phase of the European Champions Cup on Saturday. Victory at their Allianz Park ground in north London saw reigning European champions Saracens book a home quarter-final, although a star-studded Toulon will still join them in the last eight despite this defeat.

Conte applauds Chelsea show of unity Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:08 PM PST Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said his side had put on a united front after Diego Costa marked his return with a goal in a 2-0 victory over Hull City. Absent from Chelsea's 3-0 win at Leicester City amid reports he had been unsettled by an offer from China, Costa celebrated his opener on Sunday with a hand gesture suggestive of media chatter. Conte claimed not to have seen the gesture, but with Chelsea having opened up an eight-point advantage at the top of the Premier League, he expressed confidence the matter had been put to bed.

Chile seeks aid amid some of worst wildfires in its history Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:08 PM PST SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Some of the worst wildfires in Chile's history have destroyed more than 100,000 hectares of forest and forced the government to seek international aid.

Wagner joins Chen, Bell on US team for world championships Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:04 PM PST KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Wagner will have an opportunity to improve upon her silver medal at the world championships.

China claims success from 'two-child' policy as 2016 birth rates rise Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:57 PM PST China's decision to allow all couples to have two children instead of one has resulted in birth rates rising to the highest level since 2000, a government official said. New births in the world's most populous nation reached 17.86 million in 2016, up around 1.4 million compared to the 2011-2015 average, said Yang Wenzhuang of the National Health and Family Planning Commission. "While the total number of women of childbearing age fell by 5 million, the number of births increased significantly, showing that the family planning policy adjustments were extremely timely and extremely effective," he told reporters on Sunday.

Bangladesh 20-1 at lunch on day 4, 2nd test vs. New Zealand Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:54 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Henry Nicholls was dismissed two runs short of a maiden century as New Zealand built a 65-run first innings lead over Bangladesh before lunch Monday on the fourth day of the second test.

Venezuela's Maduro names new central bank chief Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:52 PM PST Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday named a lawmaker as the country's new central bank chief, after reportedly pushing out the former head as the country struggles through a deep economic crisis. Speaking on his weekly television program, Maduro announced he was nominating Ricardo Sanguino to take over from Nelson Merentes, who had handed in his resignation. "I would like to thank Nelson Merentes for all the effort he has made at various battlefronts, but I want us to initiate a new stage in the development of the Central Bank of Venezuela," the left-wing leader declared.

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to February talks Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:36 PM PST US President Donald Trump Sunday discussed threats from Iran with Benjamin Netanyahu, inviting the Israeli prime minister to visit the White House early next month. The two leaders spoke by telephone and "agreed to continue to closely consult on a range of regional issues, including addressing the threats posed by Iran," the White House said in a statement, signalling the new administration's tougher line on Tehran. Israel approved hundreds of new settler homes in east Jerusalem Sunday hours before the telephone call, which an Israeli statement described as "very warm".

Trump launches term stirring controversy over popular support Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:28 PM PST Barely arrived in the White House, President Donald Trump has touched off a stormy debate over the extent of his popular support, but sought Sunday to turn the focus on upcoming actions from his office. A day after massive anti-Trump protests in Washington and in hundreds of towns and cities around the world, the new president turned to Twitter to mock the demonstrators who had filled the streets. Celebs hurt cause badly," Trump tweeted early Sunday, referring to the actors, singers, writers and filmmakers who took the stage at the Washington march to speak against the new president.

Jammeh 'plundered' Gambia coffers: Barrow aide Posted: 22 Jan 2017 04:27 PM PST Gambia's exiled strongman Yahya Jammeh plundered the state coffers and stole millions of dollars in his final weeks in power, an aide to new President Adama Barrow said Sunday. Jammeh flew out of The Gambia on Saturday, ending 22 years at the helm of the tiny west African nation, and headed for Equatorial Guinea where he is expected to settle with his family. A West African military force entered the country Sunday -- greeted by cheers from relieved residents -- to provide security to allow Barrow, who has been in neighbouring Senegal for more than a week, to return to Banjul and take power.

Gloves are off for Valls, France's political fighter Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:58 PM PST Former French prime minister Manuel Valls, who has a reputation as a pugnacious politician, will need to draw on all his fighting spirit to secure the Socialist presidential nomination. Valls, a reform-minded centrist, was beaten in the first round of the leftwing primary by dark horse Benoit Hamon, setting up a showdown next Sunday between two factions of the Socialist party. Valls, 54, immediately dismissed Hamon as a mere protest vote.

Hull player Ryan Mason fractures skull, undergoes surgery Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:32 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Hull record-signing Ryan Mason underwent surgery after fracturing his skull during a clash of heads during a Premier League match at Chelsea on Sunday.

Australia names squad for New Zealand ODIs Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:28 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Opening batsmen David Warner and Usman Khawaja have been omitted from Australia's squad for the three-match, Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket series against New Zealand.

Benfica routs Tondela 4-0 to keep 4-point lead in Portugal Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:21 PM PST LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Midfielder Pizzi scored a goal in each half as defending champion Benfica routed Tondela 4-0 to maintain its four-point lead over rival FC Porto in the Portuguese league on Sunday.

Hosts Gabon suffer group-stage exit at Cup of Nations Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:06 PM PST There was agony for Gabon on Sunday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts were condemned to a group-stage exit following a goalless draw with Cameroon in Libreville. Star man Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was guilty of a glaring early miss while Denis Bouanga broke down in tears at the end after hitting the post at the death as the Panthers played out a third draw in as many games. Despite ending the group stage unbeaten, Gabon become just the fourth host nation and the first since Tunisia in 1994 to be eliminated from the Cup of Nations in the group stage.

Mathews smashes sixes as Sri Lanka levels series vs SAfrica Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:54 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Angelo Mathews smashed two sixes in the final over to keep the Twenty20 series alive as Sri Lanka beat hosts South Africa by three wickets on Sunday.

Outsider, ex-PM to vie for French leftwing presidential nod Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:50 PM PST Outsider Benoit Hamon will fight former prime minister Manuel Valls for the French Socialist presidential nomination after they progressed through the first round of the primary on Sunday, partial results showed. The staunchly leftwing Hamon was not considered a serious contender when the campaign began but he beat Valls to put himself in the driving seat for next Sunday's runoff. With Europe shifting to the right and the deeply unpopular President Francois Hollande deciding not to run, the Socialist primary has been billed as a fight for the party's soul with a left-leaning faction battling Valls' centrist vision.

Allegri marks 300th match as coach with Juve win over Lazio Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:45 PM PST MILAN (AP) — On his 300th Serie A match as coach, Massimiliano Allegri appeared to throw caution to the wind as Juventus fielded an all-out attacking lineup against Lazio on Sunday.

O'Sullivan wins record seventh Masters title Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:45 PM PST Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan won a record seventh Masters title after beating Joe Perry 10-7 in an all-English final at London's Alexandra Palace on Sunday. Victory saw O'Sullivan surpass the record of six Masters titles he had shared previously with Stephen Hendry. O'Sullivan, a five-times world champion, may have been both the fans' and the bookmakers' favourite but the 41-year-old still had to come 4-1 down to defeat Perry.

Royals' Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:40 PM PST KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordano Ventura quit school as a teenager so he could begin working a construction job to help his family make ends meet, laboring day after day in the hot sun of the Dominican Republic.

Bryan brothers announce retirement from Davis Cup play Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:37 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bob and Mike Bryan are retiring from Davis Cup play after 14 years representing the United States.

Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:28 PM PST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic.

Monaco thrashes Lorient 4-0 to go top; Lyon beats Marseille Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:19 PM PST PARIS (AP) — After yet another ruthless display of attacking football, free-scoring Monaco moved to the top of the French league and padded out its huge goal difference following a 4-0 home win against Lorient on Sunday.

Israeli leader accepts invitation from Trump to visit US Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:10 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Sunday accepted an invitation to visit the White House next month in hopes of forging a "common vision" for the region with President Donald Trump that could include expanded settlement construction on occupied territories and a tougher policy toward Iran.

Hamon, from underdog to French Socialists' new favourite Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:58 PM PST Benoit Hamon, who was a surprise winner of the first round of the French Socialists' presidential primary on Sunday, was the furthest to the left of the top three contenders. Hamon, 49, whose signature proposal is the introduction of a universal basic income, shot up in voter surveys during a rushed campaign that saw three debates in little over a week in January. "We need a tax system that is based not on the number of workers in our companies but on the wealth created by the company," Hamon has argued.

Bullfighting returns to Colombia's capital amid protests Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:56 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police and harassed spectators attending a bullfight in Bogota on Sunday as the "fiesta brava" returned to Colombia's capital for the first time in four years.

Male, female styles mix with stars to cap Paris menswear Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:54 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Male and female styles mixed with US television and music stars at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday for the final installment of fall-winter menswear shows as the City of Light prepares to notch up a gear for Monday's couture week. Here are the highlights:

Panathinaikos stays 4th after being held 1-1 at Kerkyra Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:50 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos failed to hold on to an early lead and drew 1-1 Sunday at Kerkyra in the Greek league.

Police officer shot in the arm in Belfast in drive-by attack Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:46 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland officials say that a police officer has been shot in the arm in Belfast.

Vettel Wins Nations Cup for Germany Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:45 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — After a disappointing showing on the first day of the Race of Champions, Sebastian Vettel bounced back in a big way.

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