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• Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in Aleppo: rights group
• Tour bus crashes in Taiwan, killing at least 32
• Germany to deepen military ties with France, others: sources
• U.S. blacklists Venezuela's vice president as drug trafficker
• Jihadist rebel groups clash in northwest Syria: monitor
• California crews rush to fix dam before new storms hit
• Australia struggles to improve lives of indigenous population
• U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea missile launching
• U.S., Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile test: Pentagon
• South Korea says U.S. to deploy strategic assets for joint drills: Yonhap
• China's Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power
• Mexican official: no increase seen in deportations by US
• Trump sanctions Venezuela vice president on drug trafficking
• Q&A: What's at stake in Indonesian capital's heated election
• Top Asian News 12:21 a.m. GMT
• US names Venezuelan VP a major drug trafficker
• Beijing bans high-emission vehicles in anti-smog move: Xinhua
• Trump 'evaluating the situation' involving Flynn, Russia
• TSA workers charged in cocaine-smuggling ring in Puerto Rico
• New York City man pleads guilty to smuggling exotic turtles
• Lance Armstrong loses bid to halt $100 million lawsuit
• California crews rush to relieve dam before new storms hit
• Dominican court sentences American in slaying of US hotelier
• Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos
• Eibar routs Granada 4-0 for its 3rd straight win in Spain
• City overcomes Gabriel Jesus injury, beats Bournemouth 2-0
• UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test
• Pentagon strongly condemns North Korea missile test
• U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea missile launching: security council members
• Schools reopen in Brazil state paralyzed by police protest
• Glencore buys DR Congo mine shares from Israeli magnate
• U.S. targets Venezuela vice president for sanctions: sources
• Seung-hwan Oh brings stability to back of Cardinals' bullpen
• German left-of-center majority edges ahead as Merkel prospects dim: poll
• Trump expects only 'tweaking' of trade relationship with Canada
• Copa del Rey final to be at Vicente Calderon Stadium in May
• AC Milan end losing run in Serie A by drawing with Lazio 1-1
• British FM Johnson makes first trip to Africa

Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in Aleppo: rights group Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:08 PM PST By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in opposition-controlled parts of Aleppo during battles to retake the city late last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Monday. The findings add to mounting evidence of the use of banned chemical weapons in the six-year-old Syrian civil war and could strengthen calls by Britain, France and the United States for sanctions against Syrian officials. Government helicopters dropped chlorine bombs "in residential areas in Aleppo on at least eight occasions between November 17 and December 13, 2016," the New York-based group said.

Tour bus crashes in Taiwan, killing at least 32 Posted: 13 Feb 2017 10:21 AM PST At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus crashed near Taipei on Monday night, with television footage showing the bus careening toward a road barrier before flipping on its side. Of 44 people on the bus, 30 were pronounced dead at the scene and two died in hospital, the fire department said, adding that 12 people were still being treated in hospitals around Taipei, the capital. The trip had been arranged by the Tieh Lien Hua Travel Agency, according to Taiwan's tourism bureau.

Germany to deepen military ties with France, others: sources Posted: 13 Feb 2017 11:51 AM PST By Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will move forward this week with plans to set up a joint fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp C-130J transport planes with France and join a Netherlands-led fleet of Airbus A330 tanker planes, defense ministry sources said on Monday. The agreements come as Germany and other NATO members face increasing pressure from the United States to spend more for their own military and reach NATO's target of devoting 2 percent of gross domestic product to defense spending.

U.S. blacklists Venezuela's vice president as drug trafficker Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:18 PM PST By Lesley Wroughton and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States blacklisted Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami for drug trafficking, the first crackdown by the Trump administration against a top official in President Nicolas Maduro's government for money laundering and the drug trade. The U.S. Department of Treasury said it designated El Aissami for sanctions under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

Jihadist rebel groups clash in northwest Syria: monitor Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:53 AM PST BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian jihadists seen as close to Islamic State battled a rival hardline Islamist faction on Monday in northwestern Syria, a war monitor and an official with another insurgent group said. Jund al-Aqsa and Tahrir al-Sham clashed around Kafr Zeita in the countryside north of Hama, and near Tamaniaa, Khan Sheikhoun and Tal Aaas in southern Idlib Province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor. ...

California crews rush to fix dam before new storms hit Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:37 PM PST By Sharon Bernstein OROVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) - Stormwaters receded on Monday behind the nation's tallest dam, in Northern California, as engineers raced to drain the rain-swollen reservoir and shore up a crumbling overflow channel before new storms sweep the region later this week.

Australia struggles to improve lives of indigenous population Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:31 PM PST By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is failing to meet almost every target for improving the lives of its indigenous population, including reducing the infant mortality rate, getting children in school and adults in jobs, according to a government report released on Tuesday. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders make up just three percent of Australia's population of 23 million people but have disproportionately high rates of suicide and incarceration, tracking near the bottom in almost every economic and social indicator. ...

U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea missile launching Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:21 PM PST The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's weekend missile launching in a statement on Monday. "The members of the Security Council deplore all the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ballistic missile activities, including these launches," the statement read. North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile early Sunday morning, and it had launched a missile in mid-October.

U.S., Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile test: Pentagon Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:20 PM PST U.S., Japanese and South Korean military officials held a teleconference on Monday to discuss a missile launch by North Korea on Saturday, the Pentagon said in a statement. The officials condemned the launch as "a clear violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions" and the United States "reaffirmed its ironclad security commitments" to South Korea and Japan, the Pentagon said.

South Korea says U.S. to deploy strategic assets for joint drills: Yonhap Posted: 13 Feb 2017 05:16 PM PST South Korea's defense ministry said the United States had agreed to deploy strategic assets for annual joint military exercises, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a ministry report submitted to a parliamentary committee. It did not immediately give further details, and it was not immediately clear whether the planned deployment of strategic assets for the exercises was in response to North Korea's launch on Sunday of a ballistic missile, in violation of United Nations resolutions. The United States and South Korea hold large-scale military drills annually in the South, which usually begin in March.

China's Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:46 PM PST Senior officials need to "build a fence" to ensure neither they nor those around them abuse power, and must practice greater self-discipline, state media cited President Xi Jinping as saying as he drives home his anti-corruption message. Dozens of senior people have been jailed for corruption and abusing their top positions, including China's once powerful domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang. Speaking at a workshop on fighting graft, Xi said leading officials must practice strict self-discipline and "eliminate special privileges", state news agency Xinhua said late on Monday.

Mexican official: no increase seen in deportations by US Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:41 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's foreign relations secretary says his country has not seen any increase in deportations by U.S. authorities despite reports of immigration raids in several states.

Trump sanctions Venezuela vice president on drug trafficking Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:40 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions against Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami on Monday, accusing him of playing a major role in international drug trafficking.

Q&A: What's at stake in Indonesian capital's heated election Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:23 PM PST JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Residents of Indonesia's capital vote Wednesday in an election for governor that has become a high-stakes tussle between conservative and moderate forces in the world's most populous Muslim nation. Religion and race, rather than the slew of problems that face a car-clogged and sinking Jakarta, have dominated the campaign. Answers to some of the questions surrounding the election:

Top Asian News 12:21 a.m. GMT Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:22 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned North Korea late Monday over its latest ballistic missile launches and warned of "further significant measures" if Pyongyang doesn't stop nuclear and missile testing. A council statement agreed to by all 15 members followed strong condemnation by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the latest launch and U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to deal with North Korea "very strongly." The Security Council condemned Saturday's launch and a previous test Oct. 19, saying North Korea's activities to develop its nuclear weapons delivery systems violate U.N. sanctions and increase tensions. It called on all U.N.

US names Venezuelan VP a major drug trafficker Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:19 PM PST The United States labeled Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami a major drug trafficker Monday, adding the veteran politician to its narcotics "kingpin" sanctions list. The US Treasury accused El Aissami, seen as likely heir to President Nicolas Maduro, of facilitating, of protecting and overseeing large shipments of drugs from Venezuela to Mexico and the United States while serving as the country's interior minister and governor of Aragua state. El Aissami -- who became the South American country's vice president on January 4 -- was allegedly in the pay of Venezuelan drug kingpin Walid Makled Garcia to protect shipments, and coordinated them with Mexico's violent Los Zetas cartel, the Treasury said.

Beijing bans high-emission vehicles in anti-smog move: Xinhua Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:14 PM PST China's smog-hit capital Beijing will ban high-emission vehicles from Wednesday as part of its efforts to combat pollution, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the local government. China is also considering tough new measures restricting industrial activity in the region surrounding Beijing, according to a draft policy document seen by Reuters. Gasoline-powered vehicles that fail to meet China's Emission Standard III will not be allowed to enter the city's main districts on weekdays, and drivers will be fined if they fail to comply, Xinhua said late on Monday.

Trump 'evaluating the situation' involving Flynn, Russia Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:09 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is "evaluating the situation" regarding his embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn's conversations with Russia's ambassador to the U.S., the White House said Monday, deepening the uncertainty surrounding Flynn's future in the new administration.

TSA workers charged in cocaine-smuggling ring in Puerto Rico Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:08 PM PST Authorities say that security screeners and airport workers helped smuggle 20 tons of cocaine through Puerto Rico during an 18-year operation that ended only last year.

New York City man pleads guilty to smuggling exotic turtles Posted: 13 Feb 2017 04:04 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was mailed 42 rare turtles concealed in packages marked "snacks" pleaded guilty on Monday to charges he was trafficking an endangered species.

Lance Armstrong loses bid to halt $100 million lawsuit Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:48 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Monday refused to block the government's $100 million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong, putting the former cyclist on course for trial in a 2010 case stemming from his performance-enhancing drug use.

California crews rush to relieve dam before new storms hit Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:47 PM PST By Sharon Bernstein OROVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) - Stormwaters subsided on Monday behind the nation's tallest dam, in Northern California, as engineers raced to drain the rain-swollen reservoir and shore up a crumbling overflow channel before new storms sweep the region later this week. The potential danger for the Feather River valley below the Lake Oroville Dam, 65 miles (105 km) north of Sacramento, was still being reviewed, he said. Residents below the dam were abruptly ordered from their homes on Sunday when an emergency spillway that acts as an automatic overflow channel appeared in danger of imminent collapse from severe erosion.

Dominican court sentences American in slaying of US hotelier Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:43 PM PST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A panel of Dominican judges has sentenced an American citizen to 30 years in prison for killing and dismembering an expatriate U.S. hotel owner.

Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:36 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — There was President Donald Trump, in the middle of his Mar-a-Lago resort, conferring with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on decisions with national security implications over iceberg wedge salads. The Florida club members snapped photos and posted them to Facebook with detailed narratives about what they were seeing.

Eibar routs Granada 4-0 for its 3rd straight win in Spain Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:27 PM PST MADRID (AP) — Eibar stayed in contention for European competition next season by routing struggling Granada 4-0 for its third in a row in the Spanish league on Monday.

City overcomes Gabriel Jesus injury, beats Bournemouth 2-0 Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:26 PM PST BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Manchester City overcame Gabriel Jesus' early departure because of injury to beat Bournemouth 2-0 and climb to second place in the English Premier League, eight points behind Chelsea on Monday.

UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:17 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile test.

Pentagon strongly condemns North Korea missile test Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:16 PM PST The Pentagon on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile test, adding that the United States' commitment to protect the homeland and allies such as Japan and South Korea was "ironclad." Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis told reporters that North Korea's "unlawful weapons programs" were a clear and grave threat to national security. "We are capable of defending against a North Korean ballistic missile attack and will take all necessary measures to deter and defeat threats to our and our allies' territories and citizens," Davis added.

U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea missile launching: security council members Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:16 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's weekend missile launching in a statement on Monday, according to Security Council members. "The first step is a press statement condemning the missile launch and that has already been agreed," said British Ambassador to the United Nations Matthew Rycroft. (Reporting By Ned Parker; Editing by Chris Reese)

Schools reopen in Brazil state paralyzed by police protest Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:13 PM PST SAO PAULO (AP) — Children returned to school and most public transport began operating again Monday in Espirito Santo state, which had been paralyzed by a protest that prevented military police from patrolling.

Glencore buys DR Congo mine shares from Israeli magnate Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:10 PM PST Mining giant Glencore said Monday it had struck a deal worth nearly $1 billion to purchase shares of two mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a controversial Israeli magnate. Switzerland-based Glencore said it will pay Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler's Fleurette group $960 million (905 million euros) for Fleurette's 31 percent share in the Mutanda mine and 10.25 percent stake in the Katanga mine. Glencore, widely regarded as a maverick in the global commodities sector, will assume full control of the Mutanda mine and 86 percent of Katanga once the deal for the cobalt and copper assets is finalised.

U.S. targets Venezuela vice president for sanctions: sources Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:07 PM PST The U.S. government plans to designate Venezuelan Executive Vice President Tareck El Aissami for sanctions under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for playing a significant role in narcotics trafficking, U.S. sources said on Monday. An El Aissami associate, named as Samark Jose Lopez Bello was also designated for providing material assistance, financial support or goods or services in support of El Aissami's activities, the sources said. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control will also target 13 companies owned or controlled by Lopez Bello or other parties that comprise an international network spanning the British Virgin Islands, Panama, Britain, the United States and Venezuela.

Seung-hwan Oh brings stability to back of Cardinals' bullpen Posted: 13 Feb 2017 03:00 PM PST JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Lyons recalls being impressed. Then he wasn't so sure. Then, well, pretty much everyone realized what the Cardinals had in Seung-hwan Oh.

German left-of-center majority edges ahead as Merkel prospects dim: poll Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:46 PM PST Three left-leaning German parties would now win enough combined support to oust Chancellor Angela Merkel in September's election, according to an opinion poll by the INSA institute to be published in Bild newspaper on Tuesday. The newspaper said in advance of the report that it was the first time "in a long time" that a left-of-center coalition would have enough support to knock the Christian Democrats out of office. Support for all three parties fell after that and was long short of a majority before the INSA opinion poll.

Trump expects only 'tweaking' of trade relationship with Canada Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:25 PM PST President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be "tweaking" its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) linking the economies of the United States, Mexico and Canada to make the terms more favorable to Americans. At a joint news conference with Trudeau after White House talks, Trump said his biggest concern with NAFTA was the U.S. trade relationship with Mexico, which he has frequently accused of stealing American jobs.

Copa del Rey final to be at Vicente Calderon Stadium in May Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:25 PM PST MADRID (AP) — No need to get Bruce Springsteen involved this time. The Spanish football federation says the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Alaves will be staged at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 27.

AC Milan end losing run in Serie A by drawing with Lazio 1-1 Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:19 PM PST ROME (AP) — Suso saved AC Milan from more misery by scoring a late equalizer at Lazio for 1-1 in Serie A on Monday.

British FM Johnson makes first trip to Africa Posted: 13 Feb 2017 02:13 PM PST British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who notoriously sparked fury over comments about Africans made when he worked as a journalist, will visit the continent for the first time as minister this week. Johnson will start the visit Tuesday in The Gambia, where he will meet President Adama Barrow and visit the British-funded Medical Research Council, his ministry said. Johnson's trip is a first since the country won independence from Britain in 1965.

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