Report: Iran opens gold plant, doubling production TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television is reporting that the country has inaugurated a new gold-processing plant that will double the country's annual production to 6 tons. Associated Press Groups call for G-20 to unmask shell companies BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Anti-corruption advocates want G-20 countries to stem the flow of illicit money across borders by introducing public registers that reveal the people who ultimately own, control, or benefit from a business but use shell companies to hide their identities and avoid tax. Associated Press NZ beats Australia 22-18 to win 4 Nations Champs WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Winger Manu Vatuvei scored two tries as New Zealand held on to beat defending champion Australia 22-18 on Saturday in the final of rugby league's Four Nations Championship. Associated Press Ex-Navy SEAL makes no apologies for going public WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, who says he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden, played a role in some of the most consequential combat missions of the post-9/11 era, including three depicted in Hollywood movies. And now he's telling the world about them. Associated Press Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq as military campaign expands By Phil Stewart BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer, General Martin Dempsey, arrived on Saturday in Baghdad on an unannounced visit to meet U.S. commanders preparing to increase American assistance to Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling Sunni Islamic State (IS) militants. It was… Reuters Top US military officer in Iraq to discuss war on Islamic State The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, arrived in Iraq Saturday to discuss the expanding war against the Islamic State group, a senior US official said. Dempsey flew in to hold talks with "Iraqi political and security officials on (the) next phase of the campaign to… AFP Students of pro-democracy movement seeking to travel to Beijing denied boarding at HK airport HONG KONG (AP) — Students of pro-democracy movement seeking to travel to Beijing denied boarding at HK airport. Associated Press Germany's Merkel says situation in Ukraine unacceptable, EU considering further sanctions BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday the European Union is considering further financial sanctions against Russian individuals because of the crisis in Ukraine. "The present situation is not satisfying," Merkel told reporters at the G20 leaders summit in… Reuters NATO: Afghan insurgents shoot, kill service member KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO says one of its service members has been shot and killed by insurgents in northern Afghanistan. Associated Press 3rd test: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe scores CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) — Scores Saturday at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium: Associated Press Tsunami alert sparks panic in Indonesia A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia Saturday, sparking a tsunami warning and causing panicked people to flee their homes. Small waves generated by the undersea quake were detected in several parts of the sprawling archipelago, local authorities said,… AFP Pakistan favored to wrap up series against NZ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan is favored to capture its test series against New Zealand when it opens the second test Monday on another slow-turning wicket after its runaway 248-run victory in the first test. Associated Press Accused war criminal Seselj to rally against Serbian government Serbian nationalist firebrand Vojislav Seselj is spearheading an anti-government rally on Saturday but as he fights cancer and awaits judgement on war crimes charges he is as beleaguered as his once formidable party. His fit appearance and jovial manner during a rapturous homecoming welcome on… AFP Strachan hails Scots' little big men, now for England Glasgow (AFP) - Gordon Strachan hailed his Scotland side after they edged a pulsating Euro 2016 duel with the Republic of Ireland in Glasgow. AFP Obama in Australia at close of Asia-Pacific tour BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama is closing out his weeklong trip through the Asia-Pacific region with a stop in Australia. Associated Press Rat poison chemical found in pills linked to India sterilization deaths By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah BILASPUR/RAIPUR India (Reuters) - Tablets linked to the deaths of more than a dozen women who visited a sterilization camp in India are likely to have contained a chemical compound commonly used in rat poison, two senior officials in Chhattisgarh state said on… Reuters In veiled message to China, Obama renews commitment to Asia-Pacific pivot By Matt Spetalnick and Matt Siegel BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to reassure Asia-Pacific allies about Washington’s strategic shift toward the region as he sent a veiled message to a rising China with a vow to "deepen our engagement using every element of… Reuters All Blacks' Carter overcomes doubts ahead of Scotland start Edinburgh (AFP) - All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter said he had conquered his own doubts to regain his place in the New Zealand starting line-up for the world champions' match against Scotland at Edinburgh's Murrayfield on Saturday. AFP Lancaster in search of Springbok bounce London (AFP) - England coach Stuart Lancaster needs a victory over South Africa like never before when the teams meet at Twickenham on Saturday less than a year out from the World Cup. AFP Defectors play big role in North Korean rumor mill SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Video secretly taken in North Korea shows public executions by firing squad. The country is said to begin a currency revaluation that turns disastrous. Leader Kim Jong Un is reported to have thrown South Korean leaflets containing rumors about his wife in his aides' faces. Associated Press China's economy experiencing 'period of pain': vice minister By Jane Wardell BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - China's economy is going through a "period of pain" as authorities try to shift it toward slower, more sustainable growth, with the rapid expansion of its shadow banking sector a major problem, the vice finance minister said on Saturday. "We do have… Reuters G20 finance ministers deliver on global growth goal: Hockey BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Finance ministers from the Group of 20 large economies have delivered on their plan to come up with a range of measures that should boost economic growth by 2 percentage points over the next five years, Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said on Saturday. "Through hard… Reuters Historic photos of dead Che Guevara resurface in Spain Lost for half a century, historic photographs of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara shortly after his execution taken by an AFP photographer have come to light in a small Spanish town. The photographs belong to Imanol Arteaga, a local councillor in the northern Spanish town of Ricla. He inherited… AFP 'Cold War' fears over Ukraine overblown, say experts Secret "Russian subs" off Sweden, tit-for-tat sanctions, NATO fighters scrambling to intercept Russian warplanes: relations between the West and Moscow over Ukraine have sparked incidents reminiscent of the Cold War that terrified the world for decades. "Saying that we're in a Cold War is to… AFP 7.1 quake hits Indonesia, causes small tsunami JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage. Associated Press Colombia comes from behind to beat US 2-1 LONDON (AP) — Teofilo "Teo" Gutierrez headed in a late goal as Colombia came from behind to beat the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Craven Cottage on Friday. Associated Press No. 8 Louisville beats Minnesota 81-68 AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Rick Pitino proved he could have another title contender at Louisville. He just regrets it had to be at the expense of his son's team. Associated Press Official: 2 witnesses in army slay wrongly jailed MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two survivors of a mass slaying by Mexican soldiers who have been jailed for weapons possession are innocent and should be released immediately, the outgoing president of the National Commission on Human Rights says. Associated Press Islamic State faces war of attrition in Syria's Kobane The Islamic State group is locked in a war of attrition in the Syrian border town of Kobane, where Kurdish fighters backed by US-led air strikes are mounting fierce resistance. Two months after IS launched a major offensive to try to capture the strategic prize on the Turkish frontier, the… AFP Indonesia quake sparks tsunami warning, no major damage By Michael Taylor JAKARTA (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 was recorded off the Moluccas in Indonesia on Saturday, the national disaster mitigation agency said, causing residents near the quake to flee their homes after a tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake was felt… Reuters Cumberbatch, 'Gone Girl' win Hollywood honors Los Angeles (AFP) - Britain's Benedict Cumberbatch and A-list veteran Julianne Moore took top honors at the Hollywood Film Awards, billed as the official start of Tinseltown's annual prizes season. AFP Power plays: Relationships to watch at G-20 summit Leaders of the 20 most powerful industrialized and developing economies are due to endorse strategies for raising global growth as they meet in Brisbane, Australia this weekend. Since they represent about two-thirds of the world's population, 85 percent of global GDP and over 75 percent of global… Associated Press Russia says not involved in recent Ukraine escalation BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Russia was not involved in the recent escalation of military activity in south-eastern Ukraine and supported the implementation of the ceasefire agreed in Minsk in September, a Kremlin spokesman said on Saturday. "We are not involved," Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri… Reuters Obama, in latest climate move, pledges $3 billion for global fund By Lincoln Feast and Timothy Gardner BRISBANE Australia/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday pledged a $3 billion U.S. contribution to an international fund to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate change, putting the issue front and center of the G20 Leaders… Reuters Obama defends commitment to Asia Pacific region BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama vigorously defended his commitment to strengthening U.S. ties with the Asia Pacific, arguing Saturday that while a flurry of crises elsewhere in the world have demanded his attention, those matters have not weakened his dedication to this… Associated Press Russian aggression against Ukraine a threat to world: Obama By Matt Siegel BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - The United States, as the world's only superpower, is leading the global community in opposing Russia's aggression against Ukraine, as well as other threats, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday. "We're leading in dealing with Ebola in West… Reuters High price of keeping Colombians alive Wilson Borja has 13 bodyguards to protect him from people like the paramilitaries who once tried to kill him, an intimidating security detail funded at great expense by violence-wracked Colombia's government. He is now one of the 7,500 people the Colombian government pays to protect, at a total… AFP Senegal partially reopens borders with worst-hit Ebola states Senegal has reopened air and sea borders with Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the countries worst hit by the Ebola virus. The frontiers had been closed since August 21, but the restriction was lifted with immediate effect, Senegalese Interior Minister Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo said Friday. … AFP Egyptian militants loyal to IS claim deadly attack on soldiers Egypt's deadliest militant group, which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State jihadists, claimed responsibility for a suicide attack last month that killed 30 soldiers. Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which has spearheaded an insurgency in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula, made the claim in a video posted… AFP 7.3 quake hits Indonesia waters; tsunami possible JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Indonesian waters Saturday morning and has the potential to generate tsunami waves along nearby coasts, a monitoring agency said. Associated Press Philae probe drills into comet, turns toward light BERLIN (AP) — The spacecraft that landed on a comet performed two tricky maneuvers Friday, by drilling into the rocky surface and rotating itself to catch more sunlight. Associated Press 7.3-magnitude undersea quake hits Indonesia waters; monitoring agency says tsunami possible JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — 7.3-magnitude undersea quake hits Indonesia waters; monitoring agency says tsunami possible. Associated Press At Guantanamo, force-feeding shrouded in secrecy Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) (AFP) - Behind the barbed wire of Guantanamo Bay prison, hunger-striking inmates are routinely force-fed, a practice defended by officials as necessary medical treatment but labeled by critics as torture. AFP Russian troops hold drills in Serbia NIKINCI, Serbia (AP) — Camouflage-clad Russian soldiers parachute from the sky, armored vehicles fire live rounds on an open field after being dropped from military transport jets and helicopters fire missiles against enemy positions. Associated Press Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Pacific near Peruvian coast LIMA (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific near the Peruvian coast late on Friday, rocking buildings for several seconds in the capital Lima and disrupting cellphone services briefly. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The quake hit 7.45 miles (12… Reuters Obama gets glimpse of life as lame duck abroad BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama is getting his first glimpse of life as a lame-duck president traveling overseas. And so far, he has reason to like what he sees. Associated Press Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate. Associated Press Australia's Abbott wants economic reform to be focus at G20 BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the host of the G20 Leaders Summit, said on Saturday he wanted an informal retreat of leaders to discuss economic reform but was open to other issues. With global security concerns on the rise in Ukraine and the Middle East, and… Reuters Ronaldo claims Euro goals record, Germany toils BERLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the European Championships' all-time top scorer by giving Portugal a 1-0 victory over Armenia, while Germany could only beat Gibraltar 4-0 as its World Cup victory hangover continued on Friday. Associated Press Magnitude 5.6 quake hits close to Lima: USGS (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck on Friday just 46 miles (74 km) southeast of the Peruvian capital Lima in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was shallow, only 27.9 miles (44.9 km) below the seabed, the USGS said. It struck at 7:18 p.m. (0018 GMT on… Reuters 5.6 quake rattles Peru's capital without damage LIMA, Peru (AP) — A light-to-moderate earthquake centered in the ocean south of Lima rattled Peru's capital Friday evening. No injuries or damage was reported. Associated Press Michael Putnam leads US PGA Tour's OHL Classic PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Michael Putnam birdied five of the first eight holes and finished with a 7-under 64 on Friday to take the lead in the U.S. PGA Tour's OHL Classic. Associated Press Ford expands air bag recall after Malaysian death DETROIT (AP) — The death of a pregnant Malaysian woman in a car crash involving a faulty air bag has led to another U.S. recall, as the auto industry struggles with a widening problem across the globe. Associated Press Brazil execs arrested as Petrobras scandal grows RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Federal police on Friday sharply expanded what is becoming Brazil's biggest political kickback scandal, arresting top construction company executives and detaining another former director of the state-run energy company. Associated Press Cardinal: Vatican must address Kansas City bishop KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — The leader of the Roman Catholic Church's new commission to fight child sex abuse said the Vatican needs to "address urgently" the position of Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn, the highest-ranking church official in the U.S. to be convicted of failing to take action in… Associated Press Ronaldo scores in Portugal's 1-0 win FARO, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal beat Armenia 1-0 to stay one point behind Group I leader Denmark in European Championship qualifying on Friday. Associated Press Putin urges Hollande to 'minimise risks' between Russia, France Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called on French President Francois Hollande to "minimise the risks" between their countries after months of growing tensions. Russia on Friday reportedly warned France of "serious" consequences unless Paris soon delivers a Mistral-class warship after… AFP Iraq forces break jihadist siege of main oil refinery Iraqi forces broke a months-long siege by jihadist fighters of the country's largest oil refinery Saturday as the top US officer flew in to discuss the expanded war against the Islamic State group. Ousting IS fighters from around the refinery would mark another significant achievement for Baghdad,… AFP Greece humiliated with 1-0 loss to Faeroe Islands ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece continued its disastrous run in European Championship qualifying on Friday with a humiliating 1-0 defeat to the Faeroe Islands, while Northern Ireland surrendered its lead in Group F to Romania after a 2-0 defeat in Bucharest. Associated Press Five civilians including two children die in east Ukraine Five civilians, including two children, and three more Ukrainian soldiers have died in the latest fighting in Ukraine, officials said Saturday. The civilian deaths came in Gorlivka, some 30 kilometres north of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, late Friday, the local council in the rebel-held city… AFP Germany labors to 4-0 win over Gibraltar NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) — Thomas Mueller scored twice as Germany got its Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track with an unconvincing 4-0 win over Gibraltar on Friday. Associated Press Britain prepared to walk away from EU: foreign minister London (AFP) - Britain will walk away from negotiations with European Union partners if its pleas for immigration reform are ignored, raising the real possibility of leaving the bloc altogether, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Friday. AFP Egypt militant group posts video of attack on army checkpoint CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's most dangerous militant group on Friday posted its first video message since pledging allegiance to Islamic State, with footage purporting to show that the group was behind one of the most deadly attacks on Egyptian security forces in years. The nearly 30-minute video,… Reuters Space scientist apologizes for shirt called sexist BERLIN (AP) — British physicist Matt Taylor brimmed with excitement as the European Space Agency's Philae lander successfully separated from the Rosetta spacecraft, showing off a colorful tattoo on his thigh of both, while proclaiming "we're making history." Associated Press Europe steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine at G20 meeting BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Europe's foreign ministers will meet on Monday to assess the situation in Ukraine and whether further steps including additional sanctions were needed against Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Saturday. Speaking at the meeting of G20 leaders… Reuters Missing Mexican students' parents agonize over fate For 50 days, Epifanio Alvarez has had trouble eating and sleeping, tortured by uncertainty over what happened to his son Jorge and 42 other students missing in Mexico. Alvarez refuses to believe the young men were slaughtered by drug gang henchmen, and is clinging to the hope that this explanation… AFP Egypt group claims responsibility for attack CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's main terror group on Friday claimed responsibility under the name of the Islamic State for an assault against the army last month which killed 31 in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Associated Press Eurozone's paltry growth rate nudges up LONDON (AP) — The eurozone economy is failing to pick up any real momentum despite the good news that Greece has finally emerged from its crippling, six-year recession. Associated Press G20 host Australia says global growth target on track BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - A target to increase global economic growth by an additional 2 percentage points over the next five years is on track, Joe Hockey, Treasurer of G20 host Australia, said on Saturday. "The growth target which we set for ourselves in Sydney of an additional 2 percent of… Reuters Canada court rejects doctors' bid to force native girl into chemo A judge on Friday rejected a bid by Canadian doctors to force an aboriginal girl into chemotherapy treatment in a groundbreaking ruling that affirms the right to pursue traditional healing over mainstream medicine. The decision allows the parents of the 11-year-old girl to pursue a course of… AFP Troubled US nuclear force needs reform, funds: Hagel The US nuclear force is plagued by declining morale, manpower shortages and mismanagement that could jeopardize its safety and effectiveness, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday. The Pentagon chief cited sobering results from two reviews and said the military had neglected the nuclear… AFP France hits back after Russia warns of Mistral compensation By Thomas Grove and Elizabeth Pineau MOSCOW/PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Friday that France would not be dictated to after an unidentified Russian official was quoted as giving Paris two weeks to deliver the first of two Mistral helicopter carriers or face possible… Reuters Thousands of Romanians protest against Ponta ahead of vote Thousands of Romanians took to the streets Friday calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, favourite to win a presidency runoff this weekend, after a scandal over Romanians prevented from voting abroad. Protesters slammed the first round of voting, on November 2, that saw… AFP Pussy Riot thank Amnesty campaigners for support Campaigners from Amnesty International on Friday honoured two members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot who served 22 months in prison for staging a shock performance in a Moscow cathedral in 2012. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina thanked their supporters during their week-long visit… AFP Appeals court rules against imprisoned American WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against a government subcontractor imprisoned in Cuba who is seeking to sue the U.S. government for the destruction of his business. Associated Press Betting halted against Chinese firm in Hong Kong WASHINGTON (AP) — Hong Kong's stock market on Friday prohibited investors from making speculative bets about the stock of a Chinese chemical company backed by U.S. banking giant Morgan Stanley for at least 90 days. A day earlier, The Associated Press reported significant discrepancies between… Associated Press Clarification: Obama-China story BEIJING (AP) — Associated Press Republicans mull response to Obama on immigration WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans debated Friday how to respond to President Barack Obama's expected executive action on immigration, with GOP leaders anxious to craft a solution that satisfies the demands of their most conservative members without courting a government shutdown. Associated Press Djokovic earns year-end No. 1 ranking again LONDON (AP) — It was another easy win for Novak Djokovic, but certainly one that he will remember. Associated Press Florida equals state record with 19 panthers killed on roads By Barbara Liston ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida panther killed by a car this week became the 19th road fatality this year for the endangered big cat species - matching the most on record in the state - although officials said the toll reflects an uptick in the predator's population. State… Reuters Stocks end mostly up as gains extend into 4th week NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended mostly higher on Friday as major indexes extended gains for a fourth week in a row, a rare stretch for this year. Associated Press Iraq's forces drive IS militants from key town BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi forces drove Islamic State militants out of a strategic oil refinery town north of Baghdad on Friday, scoring their biggest battlefield victory since they melted away in the face of the terror group's stunning summer offensive that captured much of northern and western Iraq. Associated Press Canadian held in 1980 Paris bombing to arrive in France Saturday A Canadian academic accused of the deadly 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue is expected to arrive in France on Saturday after losing his battle against extradition earlier this week, sources told AFP. University professor Hassan Diab is set to land in Paris on Saturday after being transferred from… AFP Ghanaian journalist wins first African Fact-Checking Awards Video journalist Edem Srem and his team from MultiTvWorld in Ghana on Friday won the first-ever African Fact-Checking Awards, honouring journalism in Africa that exposes misleading claims by public figures. The awards, launched this year by the AFP Foundation and its African fact-checking project,… AFP Prince William, Kate to visit New York next month LONDON (AP) — British royal officials say Prince William and his wife, Kate, are traveling to the United States next month on a trip that includes visits to the National September 11 Memorial and an NBA basketball game. Associated Press Romania: 1000s protest about presidential runoff BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands have staged anti-government protests in cities around Romania saying they are concerned there would be problems for Romanians voting abroad in this weekend's presidential runoff. Associated Press Libya frees nine Turks detained by army Libya on Friday released nine Turks who had been captured by the army and handed them over to representatives from Ankara, a government statement said. The men had been captured by troops in the embattled eastern city of Benghazi, where former general Khalifa Haftar has launched an offensive… AFP Asiana gets 45-day ban on SF flights over crash SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said Friday they will ban Asiana Airlines from flying to San Francisco for 45 days as punishment for a deadly crash in July last year. Associated Press NYC window washer says he'd return to the job NEW YORK (AP) — A window washer who was left dangling from a tilting World Trade Center scaffold said Friday that he would go back tomorrow if asked, but his co-worker said he would prefer a more earthbound assignment. Associated Press Argentina judge: There's evidence against Bieber BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — There's enough evidence against Justin Bieber to question him in a criminal case, an Argentine investigative judge said Friday. Associated Press Militants seize hometown of kidnapped schoolgirls MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists in Nigeria have seized Chibok, forcing thousands of people to flee the town where insurgents kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April, a local official said Friday. Associated Press G20 targets new global energy body: media BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) - Leaders at the G20 Summit are seeking to lay the foundations for a new global energy trade regime to help ensure open markets and prevent oil and gas supplies being used as tools of foreign policy, the Australian newspaper reported on Saturday. A central part of the… Reuters MLB concerns grow after Taveras' death SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — In the last hours of St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras' life, a video posted to social media shows him behind the wheel of a flashy new car, grinning alongside his girlfriend. Associated Press Capello: Salary dispute won't unsettle Russia VIENNA (AP) — Russia coach Fabio Capello is confident that a dispute about his unpaid salary hasn't unsettled his team and expects it to put in a good performance in Saturday's European Championship qualifier against Austria. Associated Press 8 Albanians arrested for alleged arms trafficking TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say they have arrested eight people for alleged arms trafficking to Syria. Associated Press Afghan leader aims to repair ties in Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani on Friday visited Pakistan's military headquarters in a sign of warming ties after more than a decade of mutual distrust between the two U.S. allies. Associated Press Obama oozes support for Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — President Barack Obama mounted a warm show of support Friday for Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, voicing opposition to a constitutional rule that's preventing the pro-democracy icon from seeking the presidency next year. While crediting Myanmar for progress in… Associated Press Boko Haram seizes Chibok, hometown of kidnapped schoolgirls Boko Haram has seized the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok, from where 276 girls were kidnapped more than six months ago and which the government vowed to secure after the mass abduction. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has repeatedly promised to rescue the schoolgirls, including on… AFP Former Serbian minister shot and wounded BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Milan Beko, a former Serbian government minister and prominent businessman, was shot and seriously wounded in Belgrade on Friday, police said. Associated Press Israel eases Jerusalem mosque restrictions after Kerry talks Israel lifted restrictions Friday on Muslims praying at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque after US Secretary of State John Kerry announced an agreement on steps to reduce tensions surrounding it. The mosque compound, holy to Jews and Muslims, has been the focus of months of unrest in annexed… AFP Thousands in fresh Mexico protest over student massacre Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Mexico on Friday to demand justice for 43 students feared to have been massacred by drug-gang hitmen working in cahoots with corrupt police. Demonstrators wielding sticks, pipes and riot shields stolen from police