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EU stands firm on aviation emissions position
MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe cannot accept a global deal to curb the growth of aviation emissions through a markets-based scheme starting in 2020 unless it allows for regional measures to operate in the interim, its top climate change official said Friday.


Canine Cardio
With so many American dogs overweight, mans best friend is hitting the gym at kennels and pet spas across the country.


Gadgetwise Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound
Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package.


Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 mln IPO
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock.


Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of...


Motorcyclists Assault S.U.V. Driver After Chase Uptown, Police Say
As detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the assault, a six-and-a-half-minute video showed a series of collisions between the vehicle and a crowd of motorcyclists.


On the Runway Blog Elements Volume at Paris Fashion Week
Explore various interpretations of volume in our latest Elements video out of Paris Fashion Week


South Sudans Army Faces Accusations of Civilian Abuse
Witnesses have described soldiers from the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army indiscriminately firing on market squares, beating people and raping women.


Noble, TPG back former Xstrata boss's new mining venture
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Trading house Noble and private equity group TPG have each invested $500 million in a new mining venture led by former executives of miner Xstrata, including former boss...


Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P.
Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday.


Meet the CEO feeding the world
Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world


American Made A Wave of Sewing Jobs as Orders Pile Up at U.S. Factories
Factories are finding that years of doing business overseas has withered what once was a thriving textile and apparel work force in the United States.


Exclusive French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning
Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
More colorful epithets for the companies you love to hate.


Top gambler accused of cheating
His was a rags-to-riches tale. A Greek immigrant who came to the United States and made it big. A waiter who gambled in his spare time. A poker prodigy who turned $50 into $40 million in just three years.


Wrecked cruise ship pulled upright
In a lengthy process involving massive pulleys, cables and steel tanks, a salvage crew managed to roll the 114,000-ton Costa Concordia off the rocks where it ran aground 20 months ago.


Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars.


Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats
Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports.


Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking
A new exhibit features more than 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win
Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma.


Women push to end driving ban
Women who want the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lift a de facto ban that prohibits them from driving have launched an online campaign urging Saudi females to stage a demonstration by driving cars on October 26.


Canadian festival celebrates Africa
Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years.


In Florida, the Front Lines of a High-Pitched, Bite-Size War
Fears of dengue fever an outbreak occurred this summer in Floridas Martin County have given added urgency to the effort to control mosquitoes.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Givenchy
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel.


Ryder Cup David vs. Goliath
If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch.


The Devils Plan of Succession, Carried Out Gradually
Martin Brodeur is set to start his 21st season in the N.H.L., with Cory Schneider waiting in the wings to take over in goal.


Whats On Saturday
Television highlights.


Exxon to Offer Benefits to Same-Sex Couples in U.S.
Exxon Mobil said that it will begin offering benefits to legally married same-sex couples in the United States for the first time starting next week.


Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness
Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.


Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces.


New Jersey lawmakers call on state court to uphold gay marriage
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Leaders of the Democratic-controlled New Jersey State Senate on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to uphold a ruling by a lower state court late last week allowing same sex marriage.


The Amazon's World Cup race
For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time.....


Can cruising regain public trust?
Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents.


Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory fall 20 pct in debut
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory, backed by Toshiba Corp, fell as much as 20 percent in their market debut.


Roundup Manning Piles Up Points, and Records, as Broncos Win
The Broncos blew out the Eagles, scoring more points than the team ever had, as Peyton Manning stayed on a roll with four more touchdown passes.


UPDATE 1-Nepali official denies labour abuses in Qatar
* Gulf state in construction boom ahead of World Cup (Adds Guardian's response)


Seeking Tacos in Their Purest Form
A quest for the kind of tacos you might find on any corner of Mexico City.


New Government Shutdown, New Rules
In November 1995, Newt Gingrich, then speaker of the House, led an effort that resulted in a shutdown of the federal government. Now, Congressional Republicans seem ready to do the same.


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