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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Russian retailer O'Key trims growth guidance again MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Russian food retailer O'Key on Friday cut its 2013 revenue growth guidance for the second time this year, citing a slow pace of store openings and delays in getting alcohol licences. World Briefing | Africa Somalia Semiautonomous State to Ally Itself With Government The semiautonomous Somali state of Jubaland agreed to ally itself with the national government, in a deal welcomed by Somalias internationally backed authorities. Future city It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. Ten-year-old boy wins Alaska's contest for giant cabbages PALMER, Alaska (Reuters) - A 10-year-old boy has won Alaska's annual giant cabbage contest, submitting a 92.3-pound (41.9 kg) specimen named "Bob" to officials at the state fair. The Next Level When You Promote Someone and It Doesnt Work Out Can you return someone to their old job? Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. Blackstone and Fidelity offer hedge fund taste to retail crowd BOSTON (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP , one of the world's biggest hedge fund investors, said on Monday Fidelity Investments is a strategic partner in giving retail investors a taste of the normally... Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Obama welcomes '72 Miami Dolphins to the White House Aug. 20 - Saying, "I decided it was high time to pay tribute to the NFL's only perfect team," President Barack Obama honored Super Bowl VII Champions, the 1972 Miami Dolphins, in an East Room ceremony. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). DealBook America Movil Threatens to Pull Bid for Dutch Cellphone Operator The Latin American telecommunications giant has threatened to walk away from its proposed 7.2 billion euro, or $9.5 billion, bid for the Dutch cellphone operator KPN after a local foundation moved to block the takeover. Donald Marguliess Model Apartment Makes It at Last Donald Marguliess play Model Apartment is reintroduced, after a very dispiriting turn of events that went on for decades. Syria's cultural heritage being looted, destroyed UNESCO PARIS (Reuters) - As the world argues over how to prevent more civilian deaths in Syria, UNESCO warned on Thursday that a rich cultural heritage was being devastated by the conflict now in its third... Number of Jobless People Declines Slightly in Europe The employment figures, along with declining inflation and improved confidence in the economy, was taken as evidence that the worst of the downturn was probably over. Eto'o reunited with Mourinho at Chelsea Together they shared an all-conquering season at Inter Milan, now Jose Mourinho and Samuel Eto'o are to be reunited at English Premier League club Chelsea. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. ArtsBeat Its a Madhouse Winner Declared in Chimpanzee Art Contest Brent, a 37-year-old chimpanzee from a sanctuary in Louisiana, won the online vote for a work in which he applied paints with his tongue. Report Says Fed Broke Its Own Secrecy Rules The Federal Reserves inspector general recommended changes in procedure after investigating the premature release of the minutes to a policy meeting. Spanning the world's scary-high bridges The world's highest bridges don't scare two men who have traveled to some of the scariest on the planet. And sometimes, when nobody's looking, they climb them. Bits Blog Twitters General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public Alex MacGillivray, who championed free speech as Twitters top lawyer, will remain in an advisory role as the company prepares for an anticipated public offering sometime next year. Most news bad for emerging markets James Saft (Reuters) - Syria today, the taper tomorrow - emerging market policymakers are learning that once the market becomes concerned with a current account deficit, most news is bad news. Vodafone shares hit 12-year high on Verizon talks LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone stock hit a 12-year high on Thursday after the UK-listed telecom confirmed it was in talks to sell its 45 percent stake in a U.S. joint venture to partner Verizon... Central American coffee farmers fear ruin from rust fungus EL PARAISO, Honduras/PEREZ ZELEDON, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Central American coffee industry officials say the region's arabica crop is weathering an outbreak of leaf-rust fungus, but try telling that to small-hold farmers like Graciela Alvarenga. Wall Street Week Ahead Jobs data could spur Fed action on stimulus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is bracing for a wave of economic reports next week, including the August jobs report, which might prove decisive in determining whether the economy is strong enough for the Federal Reserve to dial back its bond purchases in mid-September. World's wackiest hobbies Bog snorkeling? Air guitar? And you thought your hobby was odd. No matter your passion, there's a festival to honor it. Vodafone rally helps Britain's FTSE to rebound LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Vodafone shares lifted Britain's top stock index on Thursday after the company confirmed it was in talks with Verizon Communications for possible disposal of its 45 percent... City Room Aug. 31 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. UPDATE 4-Countdown begins to U.S. airline merger trial in November * Trial date of Nov. 25 boosts stock of US Airways, American Airlines UPDATE 1-PG shares briefly sink 5 percent in brisk trade NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Shares of Procter Gamble fell nearly 5 percent in active trading during a brief period at midday on'm Friday. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. ITC Nexus buys Accumetrics to gain blood-clot monitors Aug 30 (Reuters) - ITC Nexus Holding Co, which sells products to measure blood clotting in patients undergoing anticoagulation therapy, on Friday said it had acquired Accumetrics and its products used to assess patient responses to clot-prevention therapies. DUI charge for Lamar Odom Lamar Odom was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the California Highway Patrol. Three Fed banks pushed for discount rate hike in July WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three regional Federal Reserve banks pushed for an increase in the discount rate governing emergency loans from the central bank ahead of a late July policy meeting, minutes... L'Oreal says it has resources to buy back Nestle's stake PARIS (Reuters) - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said it could raise enough cash to buy the 23 billion euro ($30 billion) stake Nestle holds in it but steered clear of pledging to make such a move. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Malian artist fights for peace African Voices meets singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara whose love for music brought her back to her home country. Column Manziel's Punishment Beyond Laughable Don't blink, or you may miss Johnny Football's suspension. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets.

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