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• Mysterious and gender-bending, Prince was unique political force
• 175 states sign landmark Paris deal on climate change
• In Pa., Sanders offers mixed signals on approach to Clinton
• US acknowledges killing more civilians in Iraq, Syria strikes
• Twenty civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military
• Lawyer: Brussels bomber was a jailor for Islamic State group
• Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent
• US acknowledges another 20 civilian deaths in Syria, Iraq
• Don't let Afghanistan become forgotten crisis: Red Cross official
• Speculators Are Driving Oil Prices Higher. Can That Last?
• Is This the Beginning of the End of the Islamic State?
• IS suicide attack kills eight at Iraq Shiite mosque
• U.S., allies report 29 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
• Islamic State bomber kills nine at Baghdad mosque
• Islamic State mines kill dozens of civilians returning to Ramadi
• Should America Do Less?
• Head of the CIA arrives in Bosnia for anti-terrorism talks
• A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid
• In Asia, Netflix trips on regulation, content, and competition

Mysterious and gender-bending, Prince was unique political force Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:15 PM PDT Among rock stars, Prince came off as almost otherworldly, an effete pansexual who cherished his own seclusion. Relishing the fluidity of his own image -- Prince was a straight African American yet was often mistaken for white, Hispanic or gay -- the gender-bending singer presented a new form of black masculinity in the age of hip-hop. Prince, who was fond of showing up unannounced, appeared at the 2015 Grammy Awards in a shiny orange suit, but made a bigger statement in his brief remarks.

175 states sign landmark Paris deal on climate change Posted: 22 Apr 2016 03:08 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The historic agreement on climate change marked a major milestone on Friday with a record 175 countries signing on to it on opening day. But world leaders made clear more action is needed, and quickly, to fight a relentless rise in global temperatures.

In Pa., Sanders offers mixed signals on approach to Clinton Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:26 PM PDT GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bernie Sanders is sending mixed signals on whether he will persist in his pointed critique of Hillary Clinton's record as some Democrats urge the party to coalesce around the former secretary of state.

US acknowledges killing more civilians in Iraq, Syria strikes Posted: 22 Apr 2016 02:11 PM PDT The Pentagon acknowledged Friday that 20 civilians were killed in US air strikes on Islamic State targets over a five-month period, more than doubling an ongoing tally of such deaths to 41. Observers were quick to dismiss the toll as "unbelievable," warning the toll is likely much higher given the intensity of the 20-month-old air campaign that has unleashed 12,000 plane and drone strikes -- often in urban areas. The latest figures from US Central Command are based on investigations into nine strikes in Iraq and Syria between September 10 and February 2, including one in Atshanah, Iraq that killed eight civilians and another in the Iraqi city of Ramadi that killed five.

Twenty civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:52 AM PDT By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twenty civilians were likely killed and 11 others injured in nine U.S. air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria between Sept. 10, 2015, and Feb. 2, 2016, the U.S. military said on Friday. The deaths brought the number of civilians killed since the U.S. air campaign against the Islamic militants began in 2014 to 41, said Colonel Patrick Ryder, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command. Eight civilians were killed during an Oct. 5 strike on a mortar firing position near Al Huwayjah, Iraq, Central Command said in a statement.

Lawyer: Brussels bomber was a jailor for Islamic State group Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:31 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — The bomb maker for attacks on Paris and Brussels had a previous career as a jailor for the Islamic State group, a lawyer for one of his hostages said Friday.

Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:12 AM PDT By John Davison and Stephanie Nebehay BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. special envoy for Syria has vowed to take fragile peace talks into next week despite a walkout by the main armed opposition, a breakdown in a truce and signs that both sides are gearing up to escalate the five-year-old civil war. The opposition declared a "pause" in the talks this week because of a surge in fighting and too little movement from the government side on freeing detainees or allowing in aid. Nearly all of its delegation left Geneva.

US acknowledges another 20 civilian deaths in Syria, Iraq Posted: 22 Apr 2016 11:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airstrikes aimed at Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq killed 20 civilians between September and February, including eight in a single attack on a mortar position used by militants, the U.S. military said Friday.

Don't let Afghanistan become forgotten crisis: Red Cross official Posted: 22 Apr 2016 10:32 AM PDT By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The world must not let Afghanistan become a forgotten crisis, a senior Red Cross official said on Friday as he warned of spiraling violence, donor fatigue and a worrying "brain drain" of educated professionals. "The international community must keep their attention on Afghanistan. It's not the time to switch off," said Jean-Nicolas Marti, outgoing head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan.

Speculators Are Driving Oil Prices Higher. Can That Last? Posted: 22 Apr 2016 09:46 AM PDT The super-hyped meeting in Doha, Qatar, between OPEC and Russia has come and gone without a deal — a deal that was supposed to freeze output at January levels in an effort to bring an oversupplied global energy market back into balance. Drivers have no doubt already noticed the 70 percent rise in wholesale gasoline prices from the February low. On Wednesday, Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister said that OPEC members and other producers were planning to meet in Russia in May to try to revive the proposed production-freeze agreement.

Is This the Beginning of the End of the Islamic State? Posted: 22 Apr 2016 09:15 AM PDT Just as the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS is making real progress on the ground, political chaos in Iraq is threatening to undermine those hard-fought gains. Iraq's ongoing political crisis is reaching another turning point. This week, several ministries are under siege in Baghdad by demonstrators who are trying to break into the heavily fortified Green Zone, home to the American embassy and the Iraqi national government.

IS suicide attack kills eight at Iraq Shiite mosque Posted: 22 Apr 2016 08:34 AM PDT A suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least eight people at a Shiite mosque on the southwestern edge of Baghdad on Friday, security and medical officials said. Gunmen wearing military uniforms with patches identifying them as members of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia surrounded the site of the bombing and prevented media from taking photographs or video, the journalist said. The Islamic State group issued a statement claiming the attack, saying it was carried out by two militants.

U.S., allies report 29 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria Posted: 22 Apr 2016 07:59 AM PDT The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State staged 29 strikes against militants in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, the U.S. military said on Friday. Drones and bomber and fighter aircraft carried out 22 strikes in Iraq, including 13 near Falluja and Mosul, two of the cities held by Islamic State, it said in a statement. Seven strikes in Syria hit various militant targets, it added.

Islamic State bomber kills nine at Baghdad mosque Posted: 22 Apr 2016 05:42 AM PDT A suicide bomb attack claimed by Islamic State killed at least nine people following Friday prayers at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in southwestern Baghdad, police and hospital sources said. A separate bomb went off in the district of Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, killing two and wounding nine, security and medical sources said. Islamic State was behind the larger attack, which also wounded at least 25 others, according to Amaq news agency, which supports the group.

Islamic State mines kill dozens of civilians returning to Ramadi Posted: 22 Apr 2016 05:37 AM PDT By Stephen Kalin BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Explosives planted by Islamic State have killed dozens of Iraqi civilians who returned to Ramadi despite warnings that much of the western city remains unsafe nearly four months after its recapture from the militants. A shortage of experts trained in dismantling the explosives has slowed efforts to restore security, but that has not stopped people from responding to calls from local religious and government leaders to go back home. The Anbar governor's office, which is overseeing much of the effort to restore Ramadi, declined requests for comment.

Should America Do Less? Posted: 22 Apr 2016 05:00 AM PDT Is trying and failing better than not trying at all? When it comes to America's role in the world, Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and current Democratic presidential frontrunner, would probably answer the former. She has told aides, and written in her memoir, that she'd rather be "caught trying" in foreign policy than do nothing.

Head of the CIA arrives in Bosnia for anti-terrorism talks Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:31 AM PDT SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia government officials said Friday that U.S. intelligence director John Brennan had arrived in Sarajevo on an unannounced visit to meet anti-terrorism officials.

A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:41 AM PDT A year after an earthquake flattened her home in Nepal, Menuka Rokaya still lives in a tent with her husband and nine-month-old baby as they await even a sliver of a $4 billion aid fund. For farmer Bhoj Raj Sunuwar, the Gurkhas, who arrived in his far-flung village of Bhuji days after the earthquake and before government officials showed up, have been a blessing.

In Asia, Netflix trips on regulation, content, and competition Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:32 PM PDT By Nataly Pak and Eveline Danubrata SEOUL/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Months after its global rollout, Netflix Inc is facing problems in several major Asian markets as it struggles to provide enough strong content to attract consumers amid tough local competition, and also faces many regulatory hurdles, underlining concerns about disappointing subscriber numbers reported this week. From complaints that programming libraries offered in many countries are far smaller than in the United States to delays in offering its signature "House of Cards" series in some markets due to rights issues, the U.S. video streaming giant's January launch into 130 new markets worldwide, including a slew in Asia, has been bumpy. When it launched in Indonesia in January, for example, Netflix ran afoul of the film censorship board for carrying content deemed inappropriately violent or sexual.

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