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| Could Syria strike back? | | | As the United States and its allies debate military intervention in Syria, the nation's president, Bashar al-Assad, has warned that Syria will "defend itself against any aggression." |
| From figure of fun to major champion | | | He's the man who inspired the cult of 'Dufnering' but after winning his maiden major at the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner has forced the world to take his golf seriously. |
| RLPC-Barchester Healthcare repays 1.4 bln pounds debt | | | LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - UK carehome business Barchester Healthcare has repaid around 1.4 billion pounds ($2.17 billion) of debt after selling and leasing back some of its property portfolio to Ravenshill International, a private group of real estate investors. |
| Developers face heat for London's car-frying skyscraper | | | LONDON (Reuters) - A new London skyscraper that reflects sunlight at an intensity capable of melting parts of a car became the latest attraction in the city's financial district on Tuesday as the developers acted to find a quick fix. |
| Tennis baby already Twitter star | | | Her doubles playing dad is the sporting star of the family, but -- aged just 18 months -- Micaela Bryan's Twitter page, full of wisecracking tweets and superstar photos, is making the toddler a viral sensation. |
| Philippines says China moving to occupy disputed reef | | | MANILA (Reuters) - China plans to occupy a disputed chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea to expand its territory before regional rules on maritime behavior come into effect, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Wednesday. |
| UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG | | | NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its exchange-traded funds team and two other managers were leaving the company. |
| 'Secretary of explaining stuff' Clinton stumps for Obamacare | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton attempted on Wednesday to cut through confusion and worries about the new U.S. healthcare law, telling Americans they will be better off with Obamacare and urging opponents to make the best of it. |
| U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate | | | WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee voted in favor, but the narrow margin of victory showed the depth of U.S. caution. |
| Obama World set red line on Syria | | | President Barack Obama said the red line he spoke of last year regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons came from international treaties and past congressional action. |
| UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG | | | NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its exchange-traded funds team and two other managers were leaving the company. |
| BioMerieux buys diagnostics rival BioFire for $450 mln | | | PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - French biotech firm BioMerieux will buy privately-owned U.S. rival BioFire Diagnostics for $450 million, in a deal aimed at consolidating its position as a major player in infectious disease diagnostics. |
| George Zimmerman gets speeding ticket in Florida | | | ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman was stopped for speeding this week for the second time since he was acquitted of murder in July for shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Florida police said on Wednesday. |
| Syria crisis Historic proportions | | | As world leaders debate what to do about Syria, one thing remains clear -- the plight and suffering of the people is only getting worse. |
| Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up | | | FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. |
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