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• Japan says it hopes Mattis visit strengthens regional security
• Divided on Trump, EU insists on European unity
• France's Le Pen kicks off election campaign at Lyon rally
• Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back
• Abadi fends off calls by Iran allies in Iraq to react to Trump travel ban
• French soldier shoots, wounds machete-wielding attacker at Paris Louvre
• Brendan Steele, Byeong Hun An share Phoenix Open lead
• Canada, Britain all-square after Davis Cup Day 1
• 2nd Mexican human rights activist killed in same township
• Falcons' young defense could be key against Patriots
• Patriots locked in to proven approach entering Super Bowl 51
• Seattle judge blocks Trump immigration order
• Brazil's ex-first lady, central to Lula's career, dies at 66
• Blip, or was this the year fans started tuning out the NFL?
• Iraqi 'speechless' after 7-year-wait to get into US
• Party of Haiti president-elect wins majority of parliament
• Top Asian News 12:12 a.m. GMT
• Lawyer: Singapore teen seeking asylum detained until hearing
• Hawaiian Airlines jet was forced to avoid Cessna on takeoff
• Factbox: France's Le Pen sets out presidential election manifesto
• Lindsey Vonn, Lara Gut pursue overdue gold at ski worlds
• Mexico, Turkey speed up free trade negotiations
• Brazil's Lula to hold vigil for late wife Saturday
• Colombian police arrest teen accused of scores of murders
• Puerto Rico gov approves referendum in quest for statehood
• Marseille misses chance to move up to 5th place in Ligue 1
• AP sources: Firm's sale holds up financier's White House job
• 6N: Wales need to hit ground running against Italy in opener
• NYC couple plead guilty in Hawaii wrinkle-reducing scheme
• U.S. conference on Libya postponed over Trump travel ban: organizers
• Canada's Hudson's Bay makes takeover approach for Macy's: sources
• Judge declines to extend Trump travel ban restraining order
• Davis Cup: Italy leads champion Argentina 2-0
• Thousands of Romanians protest diluted graft law for 4th day
• Young Romanians protest for their futures
• Soldiers thwart attack on Louvre, tourists held in lockdown
• On loan from Leverkusen, Papadopoulos scores for Hamburg win
• Investigators believe Louvre attacker is Egyptian
• Davis Cup: Serbia leads Russia 2-0
• Banks lead stock surge as investors hope for regulation cuts

Japan says it hopes Mattis visit strengthens regional security Posted: 03 Feb 2017 05:28 PM PST Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said on Saturday she hoped a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to South Korea and Japan this week, his first overseas trip since taking office, would lead to deeper security ties. Inada spoke at the start of talks with Mattis, who on Friday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to its mutual defense treaty with Japan when he met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. "South Korea is an important neighbor," Inada added.

Divided on Trump, EU insists on European unity Posted: 03 Feb 2017 12:01 PM PST By Alastair Macdonald and Gabriela Baczynska VALLETTA (Reuters) - European Union leaders said they agreed to stick together in dealing with Donald Trump, but at their first summit since he took office they were at odds on how far to confront or engage with the new U.S. president. Trump and his policies, from questioning the value of NATO and free trade to banning Muslim refugees, came up repeatedly in discussions in Malta on external "challenges" facing the Union. British Prime Minister Theresa May, about to lead her country out of the EU, briefed peers on her visit to Washington last week and assured them Trump was committed to cooperating in their defense -- just as Britain would also be after Brexit.

France's Le Pen kicks off election campaign at Lyon rally Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:05 PM PST By Ingrid Melander LYON, France (Reuters) - France's far-right party leader Marine Le Pen kicks off her presidential campaign on Saturday, hoping a manifesto focused on promises to shield voters from globalisation can boost her election chances at a time of turmoil in French politics. Opinion polls see the 48-year old daughter of National Front (FN) founder Jean-Marie Le Pen topping the first round of the presidential election on April 23 but then losing the May 7 run-off to a mainstream candidate.

Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:35 PM PST By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran, which it said were just "initial steps" and said Washington would no longer turn a "blind eye" to Iran's hostile actions. The sanctions on 25 individuals and entities were the opening salvo by President Donald Trump who has vowed a more aggressive policy against Tehran and came two days after the administration had put Iran 'on notice' following a ballistic missile test. "The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate Iran's provocations that threaten our interests," National Security Advisor Michael Flynn said.

Abadi fends off calls by Iran allies in Iraq to react to Trump travel ban Posted: 03 Feb 2017 01:49 PM PST By Maher Chmaytelli and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against President Donald Trump's travel ban. For Haider al-Abadi, the situation had looked difficult on Sunday night. At a meeting of the most powerful Shi'ite leaders and their representatives, he faced calls to respond in kind to the ban affecting seven mainly Muslim nations, including Iraq.

French soldier shoots, wounds machete-wielding attacker at Paris Louvre Posted: 03 Feb 2017 01:28 PM PST By Michel Rose and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - A French soldier shot and seriously wounded a man armed with machetes who attacked him on Friday near the entrance to the Paris Louvre museum shouting Allahu Akbar (God is greatest), in what President Francois Hollande said was a terrorist attack. Police inquiries had established that the man, who was hovering between life and death after being shot, was a 29-year-old Egyptian who arrived in France on Jan. 26 after obtaining a tourist visa in Dubai, the Paris prosecutor said. Police have searched an apartment the man had rented in Paris and are now working to establish whether he acted alone, on impulse, or on orders from someone, prosecutor Francois Molins told a news conference on Friday night.

Brendan Steele, Byeong Hun An share Phoenix Open lead Posted: 03 Feb 2017 05:45 PM PST SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brendan Steele and Byeong Hun An led the way at golf's biggest party, Phil Mickelson had a classic Lefty adventure, and Justin Thomas cooled off in the desert.

Canada, Britain all-square after Davis Cup Day 1 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 05:26 PM PST Dan Evans, coming off his first ATP final last month in Sydney, got Britain off to a winning start before Canada's Vasek Pospisil made it 1-1 after the first day of their World Group Davis Cup tie. Evans opened the first-round clash on Friday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Denis Shapovalov. The 26-year-old from Birmingham needed only one hour and 50 minutes to dispatch 234th-ranked Israeli-born left-hander Shapovalov, Evans denying the Canadian teenager on his only two break chances of the match in the second set.

2nd Mexican human rights activist killed in same township Posted: 03 Feb 2017 05:24 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say a second human rights activist has been killed in the same township in northern Mexico where the first one died two weeks ago.

Falcons' young defense could be key against Patriots Posted: 03 Feb 2017 05:10 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — The popular thinking is the Atlanta Falcons' only path to their first Super Bowl championship is to win a high-scoring game against New England.

Patriots locked in to proven approach entering Super Bowl 51 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:53 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — Ten words have driven Patriots coach Bill Belichick since he arrived in New England 17 years ago. And they are 10 words he leans on when queried about what's gone into making his team an annual threat to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

Seattle judge blocks Trump immigration order Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:48 PM PST By Dan Levine and Scott Malone SEATTLE/BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Seattle on Friday put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump's week-old executive order barring nationals from seven countries from entering the United States. The judge's temporary restraining order represents a major challenge to Trump's action, although his administration could still appeal the ruling and have the policy upheld. The Seattle judge, James Robart, made his ruling effective immediately on Friday, suggesting that travel restrictions could be lifted straight away.

Brazil's ex-first lady, central to Lula's career, dies at 66 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:43 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian first lady Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva, a constant and strong presence at the side of husband Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during his rise to the presidency and his recent fall, died on Friday. She was 66.

Blip, or was this the year fans started tuning out the NFL? Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:39 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — It may have been a blip, explained as much by the must-watch presidential debates as by some wholesale turn away from football. Or, decades from now, 2016 could be remembered as the season fans started falling out of love with the NFL.

Iraqi 'speechless' after 7-year-wait to get into US Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:30 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Munther Alaskry first bonded with American Marines over a shared love of Metallica. He later cleared roads of bombs for U.S. troops and translated for them, helping the military navigate his war-torn country.

Party of Haiti president-elect wins majority of parliament Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:24 PM PST Port-au-Prince (AFP) - The party of President-elect Jovenel Moise won a majority in both houses of Haiti's parliament according to results announced Friday, just days before he takes the oath of office. Moise's political party and its allies took the majority of parliament following last weekend's partial legislative elections. The results finally give Haiti a full parliament after an electoral marathon that has lasted for well over a year, just in time for Moise's swearing-in on Tuesday.

Top Asian News 12:12 a.m. GMT Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:12 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — A Singapore teen seeking asylum after blog posts mocking his government landed him jail will remain in U.S. custody until a Chicago immigration court hearing next month. Amos Yee's attorneys said Friday that immigration authorities denied a request for his release. He's been detained since Dec. 16 when he was taken into custody at O'Hare International Airport. His hearing is March 7. Attorney Sandra Grossman submitted his asylum application this week, saying it was unclear whether he'd be released from an Illinois jail during the proceedings. She says he'll be imprisoned longer in the U.S. than he was in Singapore.

Lawyer: Singapore teen seeking asylum detained until hearing Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:10 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — A Singapore teen seeking asylum after blog posts mocking his government landed him jail will remain in U.S. custody until a Chicago immigration court hearing next month.

Hawaiian Airlines jet was forced to avoid Cessna on takeoff Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:10 PM PST HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a Hawaiian Airlines jet carrying 130 people was forced this week to avoid a small plane that was taking off without clearance.

Factbox: France's Le Pen sets out presidential election manifesto Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:09 PM PST France's far-right National Front will combine the proposed euro exit at the heart of its economic platform with unorthodox policies including money printing, which party leader Marine Le Pen will unveil at a rally this weekend. Here are some of the key parts of the anti-immigration, anti-EU party's manifesto for the April and May presidential election, based on comments by National Front (FN) officials ahead of its publication at the weekend. 6 MONTHS TO RENEGOTIATE THE EU OR GO FOR "FREXIT" * Election to be immediately followed by six months of talks with European Union partners with the aim to radically change France's membership of the bloc and turn it into a loose cooperative of countries: no more euro, border-free area, EU budget rules or pre-eminence of EU law.

Lindsey Vonn, Lara Gut pursue overdue gold at ski worlds Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:02 PM PST GENEVA (AP) — Their speed-race duel lit up the 2009 ski world championships, yet neither Lindsey Vonn nor Lara Gut has won a gold medal since at the two-yearly event.

Mexico, Turkey speed up free trade negotiations Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:01 PM PST Mexico and Turkey agreed on Friday to speed up negotiations for a free trade agreement in the wake of protectionist threats from US President Donald Trump. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and his visiting Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said the two governments have held seven rounds of talks and will meet again in the coming weeks. "Today, more than ever, Mexico is open to the world and Mexico wants to build and strengthen its trade and investment ties with every country that we are friends with, regardless of geographic distance," he said.

Brazil's Lula to hold vigil for late wife Saturday Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:56 PM PST Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will hold a vigil Saturday for his late wife Marisa Leticia before her remains are cremated, he said. The former first lady's funeral arrangements were released on Lula's social media accounts after the Sirio-Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo officially confirmed she was brain dead following a day of tests. Marisa Leticia, a veteran labor activist like her husband who was first lady from 2003 to 2011, was pronounced brain dead on Thursday, a condition her doctors said was irreversible.

Colombian police arrest teen accused of scores of murders Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:44 PM PST BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police in Colombia have arrested a 17-year-old accused of carrying out more than 30 murders.

Puerto Rico gov approves referendum in quest for statehood Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:40 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Ricans are getting another shot at voting on statehood after the island's governor on Friday approved a non-binding referendum to determine the U.S. territory's political future.

Marseille misses chance to move up to 5th place in Ligue 1 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:39 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Marseille paid the price for leaving key players on the bench as it lost away to struggling Metz 1-0 in the French league on Friday.

AP sources: Firm's sale holds up financier's White House job Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:37 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent New York financier poised to become a key liaison between the White House and Wall Street won't be taking the role, thanks to a complicated review of the sale of his firm to a Chinese company.

6N: Wales need to hit ground running against Italy in opener Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:28 PM PST Ideally for Wales, it will get in and get out of Rome with a bonus-point win on Sunday.

NYC couple plead guilty in Hawaii wrinkle-reducing scheme Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:19 PM PST HONOLULU (AP) — A New York City couple pleaded guilty to charges of illegally injecting women in Honolulu with wrinkle-reducing drugs similar to Botox and attempting to smuggle to South Korea nearly $80,000 cash hidden in sanitary napkin containers, federal prosecutors said.

U.S. conference on Libya postponed over Trump travel ban: organizers Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:19 PM PST A high-profile conference on Libya planned for mid-February in Washington has been postponed, the organizers said on Friday, citing U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary ban on nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries, including Libya, from entering the United States. The Feb. 16 conference titled "Libya-U.S. Relations 2017: New Vision, Hope and Opportunities," and co-hosted by the National Council on U.S.-Libya Relations, had listed Libyan speakers, including two former prime ministers and the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC). As a result of the executive order, "banning Libyan citizens from entrance to the USA, it will not be feasible for the full complement of speakers, sponsors and guests to be in Washington, D.C., as originally planned," a statement from the conference organizers said.

Canada's Hudson's Bay makes takeover approach for Macy's: sources Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:05 PM PST While the Toronto-based company faces major financing and operating challenges in completing a deal to buy Macy's, which is trying to overhaul its operations, it could use its existing foothold in the U.S. to save on administrative costs and have more negotiating power with its vendors. Shares of Macy's closed up 6.4 percent at $32.69 on Friday. Hudson's Bay rose to C$10.39.

Judge declines to extend Trump travel ban restraining order Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:05 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston has refused to extend a temporary injunction against President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Davis Cup: Italy leads champion Argentina 2-0 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:00 PM PST BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Defending Davis Cup champion Argentina fell behind Italy 2-0 in their first-round tie on Friday.

Thousands of Romanians protest diluted graft law for 4th day Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:38 PM PST BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters again took to the streets of Bucharest and other Romanian cities on Friday, blowing whistles, waving giant national flags and booing at giant puppets of politicians they hold responsible for a decree to dilute the country's anti-corruption fight.

Young Romanians protest for their futures Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:34 PM PST Romania's latest government has been in office barely a month and the country is already experiencing its biggest protests since 1989 -- but Laura, an demonstrator in her 30s, is upbeat. An estimated 200,000-250,000 protested on Friday, a similar crowd side to Wednesday, which saw Romania's biggest demonstrations since the fall of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989.

Soldiers thwart attack on Louvre, tourists held in lockdown Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:29 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Paris was plunged into panic — again — when soldiers guarding the Louvre Museum shot an attacker who lunged at them with two machetes on Friday and shouted "Allahu Akbar!" as the historic landmark went into lockdown.

On loan from Leverkusen, Papadopoulos scores for Hamburg win Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:26 PM PST HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — On loan from Bayer Leverkusen, defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos scored against the side to earn Hamburger SV a 1-0 victory in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Investigators believe Louvre attacker is Egyptian Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:14 PM PST French investigators believe the man who launched a machete attack outside the Louvre in Paris, before being shot and wounded by a soldier, is a 29-year-old Egyptian who entered the country on a tourist visa. The incident has thrust security and the terror threat back into the limelight three months before elections in France, with authorities saying it was a "terrorist" assault. The attacker, in a black t-shirt bearing a skull design and armed with two 40-centimetre (16-inch) machetes, lunged at four patrolling French soldiers while shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest"), Paris prosecutor Francois Molins told a press conference.

Davis Cup: Serbia leads Russia 2-0 Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:10 PM PST NIS, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was struggling before Daniil Medvedev retired with cramps and handed Serbia a 2-0 lead against Russia in their Davis Cup first-round tie on Friday.

Banks lead stock surge as investors hope for regulation cuts Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:05 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Banks and other financial companies made big gains Friday after President Donald Trump moved to scale back regulations on the financial industry. Other stocks also rose as investors were also pleased that employers hired workers at a faster pace in January.

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