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• The Latest: Lawyer says officer provoked man before shooting
• Kerry said he lost argument to back Syria diplomacy with force: NYT
• Trump's habit of fuming over slights comes at political cost
• Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy 'on life support'
• Trump goes on offensive against former beauty queen, Clinton calls him 'unhinged'
• Pentagon chief reassures ASEAN ministers over future US commitments
• With grim topicality, 'The13th' opens New York Film Festival
• Key facts about El Cajon, California
• Police killing shakes diverse San Diego suburb
• Pope calls for 'coexistence' at start of Caucasus tour
• Oil up second straight month on OPEC-fueled rally
• Analysis: Trump won't change; he can't let go of a grudge
• Pope in Georgia: Vaguely Russia rebuke, warm Georgia welcome
• OPEC oil output hits record on Iraq, Libya boost: Reuters survey
• Obama's Lost Opportunity on Child Soldiers
• French jets in action as Mosul force readies
• In ex-Soviet Georgia, pope issues veiled criticism of Russia
• A Japanese Phone Line to Nowhere and Nowhere to Go in Aleppo: The Week in Global-Affairs Writing
• Mosul offensive to start soon, says French defense minister
• With civilian drone competition, Iran battles against brain drain
• Migrant pressure builds in Serbia despite tighter border controls
• Kurdish role in Raqqa offensive could trigger ethnic conflict: Turkish official
• Whether It’s Trump or Clinton, the Next President Will Be One of the Most Secretive in Modern History
• 1 killed, 2 wounded in bomb attack in southeast Turkey
• French military bolsters Iraq presence for Mosul offensive
• Five key facts about Georgia's Christian tradition
• Defense secretary: US will sharpen 'military edge' in Asia
• US-Philippines military alliance 'ironclad': Pentagon chief
• Germany revises down 2015 refugee arrivals to 890,000

The Latest: Lawyer says officer provoked man before shooting Posted: 30 Sep 2016 05:31 PM PDT EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a police shooting of an unarmed black man in a San Diego suburb (all times local):

Kerry said he lost argument to back Syria diplomacy with force: NYT Posted: 30 Sep 2016 04:36 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a meeting last week with a small number of Syrian civilians and others, said he had lost an argument within the Obama administration to back up diplomatic efforts to end the bloodshed in Syria with the threat of using military force, the New York Times reported on Friday. The newspaper said it had obtained an audio recording of the 40-minute discussion that took place at the Dutch Mission to the United Nations on Sept. 22. The meeting took place days after a ceasefire Kerry had negotiated with Russia had collapsed and rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo were coming under heavy air strikes as Moscow and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government rejected a U.S. plea to halt flights.

Trump's habit of fuming over slights comes at political cost Posted: 30 Sep 2016 04:36 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's five-day feud with a former beauty queen is only the latest example of his insistence on airing and re-airing his grievances no matter the political cost.

Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy 'on life support' Posted: 30 Sep 2016 04:08 PM PDT By Dmitry Solovyov and Ellen Francis MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia is sending more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign, a Russian newspaper reported on Friday, as the United States said diplomacy to halt the violence was "on life support" but not dead yet. Fighting continued to intensify a week into a new Russian-backed Syrian government offensive to capture rebel-held eastern Aleppo and crush the last urban stronghold of a revolt against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that began in 2011. Moscow and Assad spurned a U.S.-Russian brokered ceasefire agreed to this month and launched attacks on rebel-held areas in Aleppo in potentially the most decisive battle in the Syrian civil war.

Trump goes on offensive against former beauty queen, Clinton calls him 'unhinged' Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:55 PM PDT By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump increased his attacks on a former beauty queen with a vague and unsubstantiated allegation about a sex tape in predawn Twitter posts on Friday that prompted Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to denounce him as "unhinged." Trump's refusal to drop his invective against Alicia Machado, the Miss Universe from Venezuela whom he criticized for gaining weight after she won the crown in 1996, threatened to damage his already weak standing among women and Hispanics. With less than six weeks to go until the Nov. 8 election, Trump made reference - without giving evidence - to a sex tape involving Machado, who had publicly denounced him all week as a humiliating bully.

Pentagon chief reassures ASEAN ministers over future US commitments Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:49 PM PDT Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter met Friday with Southeast Asian defense ministers to discuss regional security issues and reassure them America's "rebalance" to Asia will continue under the next US administration. The rebalance -- or "pivot," as it is sometimes called -- has been a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's foreign policy, with a shifting of focus away from the Middle East and toward the Asia-Pacific region. In opening remarks at an informal summit in Hawaii, Carter told defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that the United States would reaffirm its commitment to strengthen cooperation on the shared security challenges in the region, including the return of hundreds of jihadists from Iraq and Syria.

With grim topicality, 'The13th' opens New York Film Festival Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The 54th New York Film Festival kicked off Friday under gray autumn skies, cloaked by an unusual degree of topicality.

Key facts about El Cajon, California Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:00 PM PDT EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The fatal shooting by police of Alfred Olango, an unarmed black man, has brought attention to El Cajon, a diverse suburb of San Diego that has seen a surge of refugees, many from Iraq and more recently from Syria.

Police killing shakes diverse San Diego suburb Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:51 PM PDT The family of an unarmed black man fatally shot by police is like thousands who have transformed the suburban San Diego city of El Cajon: Refugees from a strife-torn country. The family of 38-year-old ...

Pope calls for 'coexistence' at start of Caucasus tour Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:48 PM PDT Pope Francis called Friday for respect of national sovereignty and "coexistence" as he arrived in Georgia but seemed to dodge potential Russian ire at the start of a visit to the volatile Caucasus region. The pontiff was greeted warmly by President Giorgi Margvelashvili and the leader of the Georgian Orthodox church, Patriarch Ilia II, at the start of the three-day visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan that the Vatican has billed as a peace mission. Pro-Western Georgia -- one of the world's oldest Christian nations -- fought a brief war with Russia in 2008 and two Moscow-backed breakaway regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which remain out of Tbilisi's control.

Oil up second straight month on OPEC-fueled rally Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:22 PM PDT By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices settled mixed on Friday while posting their second straight monthly gain on OPEC's planned output cuts, even as skepticism about the cartel's pledge grew after data suggested another record high in its production. Brent crude settled up 4 percent for September and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 8 percent, helped by Wednesday's announcement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Algeria that it aimed to remove some 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the market. A Reuters survey on Friday found that OPEC output likely rose to 33.60 million barrels per day in September from a revised August record of 33.53 million bpd as Iraq boosted crude exports and Libya reopened some of its main oil terminals.

Analysis: Trump won't change; he can't let go of a grudge Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:02 PM PDT Donald Trump will not change. He may surround himself with new staff and even listen to their advice for a while. He may stick to a scripted, more measured message if it looks to be working. But he'll ...

Pope in Georgia: Vaguely Russia rebuke, warm Georgia welcome Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:38 AM PDT TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Pope Francis issued a vague rebuke to Russia on Friday and received an unexpectedly warm welcome from the leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church as he mixed geopolitics with religion on the first day of a three-day trip to the Caucasus.

OPEC oil output hits record on Iraq, Libya boost: Reuters survey Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:55 AM PDT OPEC's oil output is likely to reach its highest in recent history in September, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as Iraq boosted northern exports and Libya reopened some of its main oil terminals. The increase comes despite lower output in top exporter Saudi Arabia and this week's agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Algeria to limit supply to support prices, its first such decision since 2008. Supply from OPEC has risen to 33.60 million barrels per day (bpd) in September from a revised 33.53 million bpd in August, according to the survey based on shipping data and information from industry sources.

Obama's Lost Opportunity on Child Soldiers Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:48 AM PDT This week, the Obama administration issued the final waivers under the Child Soldier Prevention Act. The waivers will allow seven governments to continue to receive U.S. military assistance and weapons despite evidence of their recruitment and use of child soldiers. While this annual bureaucratic stroke of a pen flies under the radar, these waiver determinations mark a significant moment for the administration's legacy on protecting children in conflict and promoting strong human rights standards.

French jets in action as Mosul force readies Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:29 AM PDT French jets blasted off from an aircraft carrier Friday to go into action over Iraq as the international coalition builds up for the looming battle to win back Mosul from Islamic State jihadists. Eight jets took off from the Charles de Gaulle carrier in the eastern Mediterranean in the first operations since it left port in France on September 20, an AFP journalist on board reported. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the carrier was "contributing to the coalition's strikeforce", but that the offensive for Mosul had not yet begun.

In ex-Soviet Georgia, pope issues veiled criticism of Russia Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:52 AM PDT By Philip Pullella and Margarita Antidze TBILISI (Reuters) - Pope Francis called for respect for international law and the sovereign rights of nations as he arrived in Georgia on Friday, an implicit criticism of Russia, which keeps troops in two breakaway areas of the ex-Soviet state. Russia, which fought a short war with Georgia in 2008, is one of the few countries that recognize the contested areas of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace, Francis, in a clear reference to the Georgian situation, said relations between states in the region "can never lay aside respect for the sovereign rights of every country within the framework of international law".

A Japanese Phone Line to Nowhere and Nowhere to Go in Aleppo: The Week in Global-Affairs Writing Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:57 AM PDT One Last Thing Before I Go Miki Meek | This American Life Producer Miki Meek tells the story of a phone booth in Japan that attracts thousands of people who lost loved ones in the 2011 tsunami and earthquake. A Japanese TV crew from NHK Sendai filmed people inside the phone booth, whose phone is not connected to anything at all.

Mosul offensive to start soon, says French defense minister Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:29 AM PDT An Iraqi government-led offensive to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State will start soon, France's defense minister said on Friday after French warplanes took off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to strike the militant group. The United States on Thursday increased the number of troops it has in Iraq to more than 5,000 as part of a U.S.-led coalition providing air support, training and advice to the Iraqi military, which collapsed in 2014 in the face of Islamic State's territorial gains and advance towards Baghdad. Iraqi forces, including Kurdish peshmerga forces and mostly Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias, have retaken around half of that territory over the past two years.

With civilian drone competition, Iran battles against brain drain Posted: 30 Sep 2016 05:42 AM PDT The 26 drone-building teams descended on the polished, manicured technology park 15 miles east of Tehran with the overflowing enthusiasm of school kids preparing for the Science Olympiad. For the drone builders, the prize that day at Pardis Technology Park, Iran's purpose-built version of Silicon Valley, was 50 million tomans, or about $14,300. Recommended: How much do you know about Iran?

Migrant pressure builds in Serbia despite tighter border controls Posted: 30 Sep 2016 04:56 AM PDT By Fedja Grulovic and Marko Djurica VRSKA CUKA, Serbia (Reuters) - Across south-east Europe, governments are throwing up barriers to keep out migrants arriving via Turkey, but numbers are still creeping up as rougher seas lead more to try this Balkan route rather than risk a Mediterranean crossing. Since July, Serbian border guards have stopped more than 10,000 migrants attempting to cross from Bulgaria and Macedonia, but charities have reported sharply lengthening queues for food in Serbian refugee camps over recent days. Last autumn, hundreds of thousands of migrants trekked up from Turkey through the rocky Balkan peninsula, hoping to enter the European Union's passport-free Schengen zone by crossing into Hungary.

Kurdish role in Raqqa offensive could trigger ethnic conflict: Turkish official Posted: 30 Sep 2016 03:59 AM PDT By Tulay Karadeniz ANKARA (Reuters) - Relying on a Kurdish militia in a U.S.-backed offensive to take the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State could trigger prolonged ethnic conflict and Arab fighters should instead form the core of the operation, a senior Turkish official said. At a briefing in Ankara, the official said planned offensives in Raqqa and the Iraqi city of Mosul, both Islamic State strongholds, should avoid causing further polarization in nations already grappling with bitter sectarian divisions. "Raqqa is an Arab city with a million people.

Whether It’s Trump or Clinton, the Next President Will Be One of the Most Secretive in Modern History Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:15 AM PDT Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton either don't understand or simply reject the virtue of transparency. The key reason transparency is so important is the unique power that governments wield. Taxpayers can't be sure that their tax money has been spent as intended unless government expenditures are audited and published.

1 killed, 2 wounded in bomb attack in southeast Turkey Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:04 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says Kurdish rebels have detonated a roadside bomb in southeastern Turkey as a military vehicle was passing by, killing a village guard and wounding two soldiers.

French military bolsters Iraq presence for Mosul offensive Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:39 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — French warplanes are flying over Iraq after the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier rejoined the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State extremists — and as the coalition prepares to try to take back the key city of Mosul.

Five key facts about Georgia's Christian tradition Posted: 29 Sep 2016 09:02 PM PDT Pope Francis arrives in Georgia on Friday for a three-day visit as part of a broader tour of the Caucasus region. Here are some key points about Georgia's ancient Christian tradition. Georgia was the second nation in the world -- after neighbouring Armenia -- to adopt Christianity as a state religion in the early 4th century.

Defense secretary: US will sharpen 'military edge' in Asia Posted: 29 Sep 2016 07:20 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday the U.S. will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia and the Pacific in order to remain a dominant power in a region feeling the effects of China's rising military might.

US-Philippines military alliance 'ironclad': Pentagon chief Posted: 29 Sep 2016 06:50 PM PDT US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said America's alliance with the Philippines remains "ironclad" even though the Asian ally's leader has vowed to end joint military exercises. The Pentagon chief's remarks came as he headed for a security summit in Hawaii, where concerns about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, China's continued military expansion in the South China Sea, and the return of Islamic State group jihadists to the region were high on the agenda.

Germany revises down 2015 refugee arrivals to 890,000 Posted: 29 Sep 2016 05:51 PM PDT Germany has revised down the number of asylum seekers it took in last year from 1.1 million to 890,000, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Friday. De Maiziere cited new centralised figures that are more precise than previous anonymised first-registration data, which did not allow for people being counted multiple times or for those who had since left Germany.

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