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• UN council condemns suicide bombings in Syria
• Turkey: Syria pulls back tanks from Turkish border
• Bahrain police, protesters clash in capital Manama
• 65 detained at violent Azerbaijan headscarf rally
• Tennis: Djokovic, Sharapova reach Beijing semis
• Loeb set to clinch 9th straight world rally title
• Phelps sinks 51-yard putt at Dunhill Links
• Shobukhova to seek fourth Chicago Marathon
• Oil falls as US job growth fails to impress
• Dollar mixed after US jobs report
• Shoaib Akhtar blames low pay for fixing
• West Indies celebrates 'Gangnam style' at T20
• Malik conveys Pakistan's concern to US on drones
• Nuzman reelected Brazilian Olympic committee chief
• Scotland's Naismith to face 2-match ban

UN council condemns suicide bombings in Syria Posted: The UN Security Council on Friday condemned in the strongest terms four deadly suicide bombings in Syrias largest city after Syria requested the condemnation.The Aleppo bombings, which killed scores of civilians, happened at about the same time Wednesday as Syrias cross-border shelling that killed five women and children in Turkey. The council on Thursday condemned the shelling, and Syrias UN ambassador asked the council to address the bombings as well.Thursdays condemnation of the shelling represented a key concession by Russia, Syrias top ally, which has vetoed three council resolutions in recent months aimed at ending a civil war that activists say has left 30,000 dead. The council overcame deep divisions before calling on the Syrian government to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors.An al-Qaida-linked group, Jebhat al-Nusra, has claimed credit for the Aleppo bombings.Syrias UN ambassador, Bashar Jaafari, called the bombings suicide terrorist attacks and said some of the bombers traveled through the Turkish-Syrian border.Guatemalas UN Ambassador Gert Rosenthal, the current Security Council president, read a council statement Friday that expressed deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the victims of these heinous acts and to the people of Syria.The council also called on nations combatting terrorism to comply with international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.Syrias cross-border shelling killed five women and children in Turkey. Turkey retaliated with artillery strikes that went deep into Syria.Jaafari said Thursday that his government was not seeking any escalation of violence with Turkey. He read reporters a letter he delivered to the Security Council that sent Syrias deepest condolences to the families of the victims.The letter also urged Turkey and Syrias other neighbors to act wisely, rationally and responsibly and to prevent cross-border infiltration of terrorists and insurgents.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm at the escalating border tensions and warned Thursday that the risks of a region-wide conflict were increasing.

Turkey: Syria pulls back tanks from Turkish border Posted: A Turkish official says Syria has pulled tanks and other military equipment away from its border with Turkey following deadly cross-border shelling this week.The Foreign Ministry official in Ankara said on Friday that the Syrian pullback was an effort to remove any perception of threat. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations.Syrian officials were not available for comment.A Syrian shell struck a Turkish border town Wednesday and killed five civilians. Turkey retaliated with artillery strikes and warned Syria that it would not tolerate such a spillover again.Syrian President Bashar Assad has tried to defuse the crisis with Turkey, the worst since an uprising against him erupted 18 months ago.

Bahrain police, protesters clash in capital Manama Posted: Riot police in Bahrain used water cannons and tear gas on Friday to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters trying to reach a heavily guarded site that was once the hub of their uprising.The demonstrators marched toward Pearl Square in Bahrains capital, Manama, after a funeral procession for a protester who died in custody. The government said the man died of a blood disease.An Associated Press photographer said the demonstrators hurled firebombs and rocks at troops about 700 meters (yards) from Pearl Square, where crowds gathered in February 2011 as the Arab Spring-inspired uprising erupted in the Gulf nation.Bahrains majority Shiites seek greater rights in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet. At least 50 people have died in nearly 20 months of unrest.Dozens of opposition leaders have been jailed, including human rights activist Nabeel Rajab whose family said he began a hunger strike Friday.Rajab was temporarily freed from prison this week to attend his mothers funeral, but the furlough was cut short after he delivered a speech urging for protests to continue.

65 detained at violent Azerbaijan headscarf rally Posted: Police in Azerbaijan clashed Friday with dozens of demonstrators in the capital protesting a ban on the wearing of headscarves in the mainly Muslim ex-Soviet nations secondary schools.Police in Baku said 65 people were detained and 20 officers injured during the protest in front of the Education Ministry building in central Baku. Demonstrators used sticks and stones to attack baton-wielding police officers attempting to clear the area.Religious communities were severely repressed during Soviet times, but the role of Islam has grown in Azerbaijan since the oil-rich Caspian Sea nation became independent in 1991.

Tennis: Djokovic, Sharapova reach Beijing semis Posted: World number two Novak Djokovic raced into the last four of the China Open in straight sets on Friday as home favourite Li Na set up a testing womens semi-final with Russian tennis queen Maria Sharapova.The 25-year-old Serbian thumped Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-1, 6-2 to maintain his unbeaten record at the Beijing tournament and continue his push to finish the year at number one in the rankings.Djokovic, behind only Roger Federer in the ATP standings, has won the China Open on the two occasions he has entered -- in 2009 and 2010 -- but missed last year because of injury.The number one seed made light work of Melzer, winning in just 53 minutes and hitting 12 aces -- four of which came in a single game.I think thats the first time, Djokovic said of his four-in-a-row. It was one of the best serving matches I have had in my career.I have stepped up at least a level in each match that I have played here, he added, stressing that he was trying to be more aggressive.Djokovic set up a semi-final clash with Germanys Florian Mayer, who beat wildcard Zhang Ze to bring the Chinese wildcards fairytale run crashing to a halt.The 22-year-old, ranked 165th in the world, made history in the last 16 when he became the first Chinese man ever to beat a top 20 player, dumping out Frances Richard Gasquet.His defeat of the Frenchman, ranked 14th, also meant Zhang was the first player from China to reach the quarter-final of an ATP event since Pan Bing made the semi-finals in Seoul in 1995.But matching Pans 17-year-old mark proved a step too far for the right-hander from Nanjing, with Mayer winning 6-3, 6-4.Third seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated Russias Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals, where he will face Spains Feliciano Lopez, who beat American Sam Querrey 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.In the womens draw Li, Asias only Grand Slam singles winner, beat defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 6-2 to join Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka in the last four.Victory for world number eight Li also secured her the final place at the end-of-season WTA Championships in Istanbul later this month.I have already qualified to play in the WTA finals so what Im going to do is enjoy the match with Sharapova, said Li.Showing ominous form, French Open champion Sharapova, yet to drop a set in China, won the first set 6-0, and was 3-0 up in the second when Germanys Angelique Kerber quit the match citing an injury to her right foot.The Russian stayed on track for a re-match of this years Australian Open final, which she lost to Azarenka, who has also yet to drop a set this week. Azarenka also came out on top in their semi-final clash at the US Open.I thought we played a high level of tennis in the first set and a half, and even though the scoreline was 6-0, 3-0 there were many games that went to deuce, Sharapova said. She had a few break points and long games on her serve, the Russian added, saying Kerber was probably lacking fitness at the end of a long season.Azarenka, from Belarus, maintained her scintillating form, dismissing Romina Oprandi 6-2, 6-0.Its never easy to go in the tennis court and win the match even though the score was like this, Azarenka, 23, said.Azarenka will next play Frances Marion Bartoli after the ninth seed beat Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.

Loeb set to clinch 9th straight world rally title Posted: Sebastien Loeb remains on course to clinch his ninth consecutive world title after winning four of seven stages at the Rally France on Friday.The Frenchman, who will partially retire from rally driving next season, leads Mikko Hirvonen of Finland by 61 points overall and needs to finish only ahead of his Citroen teammate to clinch the world crown.Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland gave Loeb some competition by winning the third and sixth stages both ahead of Loeb and the short final stage through Mulhouse, ahead of Norways Petter Solberg.Latvala is 13.1 second behinds Loeb in second place.Hirvonen is in third place, but he is more than 30 seconds behind Loeb and his chances of catching him appear remote.In total the rally consists of 22 stages over a competitive distance of 404.14 kilometres (250.6 miles).The 38-year-old Loeb will race on a part-time basis next season and will likely race in no more than five rallies.

Phelps sinks 51-yard putt at Dunhill Links Posted: Swim great Michael Phelps upstaged some of golfs finest for one shot when he holed a 51-yard putt for a net hole-in-one during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship on Friday.Phelps, who is playing the team event off a handicap of 16, drove the front edge of the green at the par-4 sixth hole at Kingsbarns before sinking his lengthy downhill second-shot putt.Because the winner of 18 Olympic gold medals had a stroke on the hole, he signed for a one on his scorecard.That was the longest putt Ive ever holed, he said.It was pretty incredible, watching it dive in was a pretty cool feeling. So to be able to have a net hole-in-one was pretty special.Even without that, this trip would have been very special, just having the opportunity to come over here and play amongst some of these players has been absolutely incredible.Phelps proceeded to record a net eagle two at the next for he and professional partner, Paul Casey, to eventually move to 9-under par overall.Thailands Thongchai Jaidee and his amateur partner, Hugh Courtney Jr., head the team format on 21 under.

Shobukhova to seek fourth Chicago Marathon Posted: Russias Liliya Shobukhova will attempt to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive Chicago Marathon womens title in Sundays 35th running of the event.Shobukhova, unbeaten in three Chicago starts, was unable to finish the London Olympic marathon in August due to stomach cramps but will be among the elite favorites in a field of 45,000 runners that will compete Sunday morning.It was heartbreaking to withdraw from the Olympic Marathon after I had trained so hard and my preparation had gone so well, Shobukhova said.But I am still very fit and in good health. Im going to focus all my energy on a great performance at the Chicago Marathon.Shobukhova ran the third-fastest time in history last year to win in 2 hours 18 mins 20 secs.Theres no place that I feel more comfortable than when I am competing in Chicago, she said. I love the course and appreciate the support from the fans. Im especially motivated to win for the fourth time in a row.The Russians rivals will include Kenyas Lucy Kabuu, who owns a personal best of 2:19:34, and Ethiopians Ejegayehu Dibaba, last years runner-up in 2:22:09, and Weknesh Kidane, the 2003 world runner-up.On the mens side, Kenyas Wesley Korir, last years Chicago runner-up and this years Boston Marathon champion, will be a favorite.Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede, third in the 2008 Olympic marathon, and Kenyas Levy Matebo, whose 2:05:16 from last year in Frankfurt is the fastest time in the field, are also expected to contend for the mens title.

Oil falls as US job growth fails to impress Posted: Oil fell 2 percent Friday as traders fretted that jobs arent growing fast enough in the U.S. to significantly boost demand for fuel.Benchmark oil closed down $1.83 to $89.88 per barrel in New York.The economy created 114,000 jobs in September, in line with what economists had expected. But those extra commuters might not budge the needle on gas demand, which was down 2.5 percent from a year earlier in the four weeks ended Sept. 28, according to Energy Department figures released Wednesday.That doesnt suggest really strong job growth, Gene McGillian, broker and analyst at Tradition Energy. McGillian said the report, combined with the fact that there are ample supplies of oil and low demand, drove prices lower.Oil prices were volatile toward the end of the week as traders try to gauge the strength of global oil demand while also watching developments surrounding Syria for any signs of a disruption in supplies from the Middle East.The last time oil had a three-day stretch where it gained or lost 2 percent or more each day was from June 20 to June 22.The U.S. average for gasoline rose a half-cent to $3.789 a gallon ($1 a liter). Californians saw an extraordinary spike in gas prices because of refinery issues up 17 cents on average per gallon overnight while prices in most other states held steady or declined by a penny or two.In London, Brent crude, which is used to price international varieties of oil, fell 56 cents to $112.02 per barrel.

Dollar mixed after US jobs report Posted: The dollar traded mixed against other currencies Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly four years last month.The Labor Department said that the unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September, down from 8.1 percent in August. Thats the lowest rate since January 2009. Employers added 114,000 jobs in September.The euro rose to $1.3025 in late trading Friday from $1.3018 late Thursday.The British pound fell to $1.6140 from $1.6185. The dollar rose to 78.69 Japanese yen from 78.50 yen.The Canadian dollar rose against the U.S. currency after Canada posted its own positive jobs report Friday. Canadian employers added 52,100 jobs in September, more than economists expected. The dollar fell to 97.90 Canadian cents from 98.07 Canadian centsThe dollar fell to 0.9300 Swiss franc from 0.9308 Swiss franc.

Shoaib Akhtar blames low pay for fixing Posted: Controversial former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Friday the cricketers are being tempted into fixing matches because they are underpaid by their board.Fixing happens in our culture because theres less money, there are even lesser opportunities. Cricketers victimised by their boards return (to the team) to mint money, Akhtar, 37, told the Headlines Today news channel.In 2008, I had no money to even buy a car. I had to borrow money from a friend. I handled it, others go astray.Your friends ditch you, (the cricket) board doesnt back you. They all run you down. So when you return you think let me teach them a lesson. Some are corrupt, but some cricketers are turned into criminals by the system.Three Pakistani stars -- Test captain Salman Butt and pacemen Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif -- were jailed last year after being found guilty of spot-fixing during the 2010 Lords Test against England.It was the first time international cricketers were handed prison sentences, a scandal described by then-ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat as the worst corruption case since the Hansie Cronje episode.Former South African captain Cronje, who died in 2002, was banned from the game for life in October 2000, six months after New Delhi police accused him of taking money from a bookie during his teams Indian tour that year.We (in Pakistan) dont have much money in cricket. I wasnt playing for India you know. I was an elite star, still after playing for 14 years I only made seven-eight crore rupees ($1.35-1.54 million), said Akhtar.Akhtar, whose career was marked by allegations of drug abuse and ball-tampering, bagged 178 wickets in 46 Tests and 247 in 163 one-day internationals between 1997 and 2011.I was cleared on all drug charges, he said.

West Indies celebrates 'Gangnam style' at T20 Posted: West Indies batsman Chris Gayle led his teammates in a Gangnam style victory dance after their emphatic 74-run win over Australia in the World Twenty20 semifinals on Friday.Gayle, who smashed an unbeaten 75 as West Indies sealed their place in Sundays final against host nation Sri Lanka, said he watched the South Korean pop video at home a few months back and I saw it on a lot of programs.The video has been viewed more than 350 million times on YouTube and Gayle copies the rodeo-style dance when he takes a wicket or West Indies wins a game.But Gayle says it just happened, it wasnt really planned. To be honest with you, it depends what type of mood I am in.

Malik conveys Pakistan's concern to US on drones Posted: Pakistan Interior Minister on Friday urged the United States on “common counterterrorism strategy against the common enemy.“We have a common enemy and we must have a common strategy to fight this enemy --- Pakistan is committed with the international community in this fight -and we will hit them hard,” Malik said, standing alongside US Special envoy Marc Grossman after their meeting.At the same time, Malik acknowledged in a media interaction that there are reservations on the two sides, despite the fact that both have been victims of terror and have been fighting common enemy in terrorists along the Afghan border.“Our side has conveyed our concerns regarding drone attacks --- the people of Pakistan have been voicing this and we hope that this voice of the people of Pakistan will be heard,” Rehman Malik said.The Interior Minister, during his two day visit, is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and FBI Director Robert Mueller and discuss counterterrorism cooperation in a working group meeting with the US offiicials.Grossman, who is US special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Malik also discussed the issue of combating improvised explosives devices, which have killed soldiers on both sides.Malik said Pakistan is implementing a national counter-IED strategy to curb the cross-border movement of material – ammonium nitrade, which is also used in fertilizers - that terrorists use in the devices and has succeeded considerably.“We have taken every possible measure --- we are an agrarian country, and fertilizers are important…. What we have done we have regulated the movement of fertilizers --- we have also strengthened the (relevant) Punishment Act --- so administrative and all other steps are being taken.”Marc Grossman, on the occasion, said that the US recognized the sacrifices Pakistan has made in fighting terror.“Americans recognize who are victims of terrorism ---the Americans are victims but so many Pakistanis have lost their lives, so many have given their lives fighting terrorism – so this issue of counterterrorism is very important between the United States and Pakistan, “ Grossman said.

Nuzman reelected Brazilian Olympic committee chief Posted: Carlos Nuzman was re-elected head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) despite charges that he was to blame for a scandal involving the unauthorized downloads of files belonging to organizers of the 2012 London Olympics.COB president for the past 17 years, and current head of the organizing committee of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 70-year-old Nuzman garnered 30 yes votes and one against in a secret vote in which he was running unopposed.Voting were the leaders of the 30 Brazilian Olympic confederations and some COB members.Two electors did not show up, including Jose Maria Marin, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation.Voting against was Eric Leme Maleson, president of the Brazilian Ice Sports Federation.Joao Havelange, the 96-year-old former head of world football governing body FIFA, came to COB headquarters to lend his support to Nuzman.Nuzman began his sporting career as a volleyball player at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1975, he was named president of the Brazilian volleyball confederation.He became COB chief in 1995 and has been member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2000.At the COB, he has been instrumental in securing sponsors backing for Olympic sports. Nuzman also helped Brazil win the right to stage thr Pan-American Games (Rio in 2007) and the 2016 summer Olympics.Wednesday, Brazilian football great Romario, now a socialist lawmaker, expressed concern that Nuzman might be re-elected as COB chief as he was the only candidate.Last week, the former FC Barcelona striker and 1994 World Cup winner blamed Nuzman for the Olympic scandal in which 10 Brazilians made unauthorized downloads of files belonging to organizers of the London Games.The guilty party in such cases never surfaces but we know very well the COB president is to blame, Romario said in a message posted on his official website, describing the affair as shameful.Brazilian sports analyst Juca Kfouri meanwhile called the incident the first scandal of the 2016 Rio Olympics.Nuzman dismissed Romarios charges, saying the latter had no knowledge of the case.He also read out a statement sent by Paul Deighton, head of the organizing committee of the London Olympics, playing down the affair.But Romario has also called for a probe of the COB over allegedly questionable sales for Rios summer Games in 2016.The footballer turned lawmaker pointed the finger at Nuzman and demanded an audit of its accounts and the source of public funds it is given.

Scotland's Naismith to face 2-match ban Posted: Steven Naismith was banned for two World Cup qualifying matches after television pictures showed he used his elbow to strike a Serbian opponent.The Scottish Football Association says Naismith will miss Scotlands away matches against Wales in Cardiff next Friday, and against Belgium in Brussels on Oct. 16.FIFAs disciplinary code calls for suspensions of at least two matches for assaulting an opponent.FIFA charged Naismith after match officials did not spot the offense against Srdan Mijailovic during Scotlands 0-0 draw at home to Serbia on Sept. 8.

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