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Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years | | NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. |
U.N. Confirms 10 Polio Cases in Northeast Syria | | The U.N.'s health agency said Tuesday it has confirmed 10 polio cases in northeast Syria, the first confirmed outbreak of the diseases in the country in 14 years, with a risk of spreading across the region. |
Pacers End Preseason With 98-77 Win Over Mavs | | Paul George scored 10 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter and the Indiana Pacers used a 13-0 run to race past the Dallas Mavericks 98-77 on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. |
'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' | | He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. |
Costa Rica drugs haul | | Oct. 29 - Hunt underway for crew who fled vessel and its cargo of more than 1.2 tonnes of cocaine in Costa Rica. Rough cut (no reporter narration) |
U.S. lawmakers call for action to curb Internet child trading | | CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers called Tuesday for federal action to prevent parents from giving unwanted adopted children to strangers met on the Internet, and the Illinois attorney general urged Facebook and Yahoo to police online groups where children may be advertised. |
Caixabank sets final terms on Tier 2 | | LONDON, Oct 29 (IFR) - Caixabank will price a EUR750m 10-year non-call five-year issue at 395bp over mid-swaps later on Tuesday, according to a lead manager, 20bp tighter than initial price thoughts. |
FIFA's Russian racism headache | | For soccer's world governing body FIFA, it is an unwanted hat-trick -- the next three host nations of its showpiece tournament are all battling controversies. |
Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation | | GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... |
French firm Criteo raises $250 mln from IPO | | Oct 29 (Reuters) - French online advertising firm Criteo SA priced its enlarged U.S. initial public offering at $31 per share, above its expected price range, raising about $250 million. |
Reuters Today Not-so-super Tuesday for banks | | Oct. 29 - Deutsche Bank and StanChart stumble on a weak day for bank earnings, but Lloyds manages to beat forecasts. Janet Yellen circles Nov 14 in her diary as Senate hearings loom. |
Adobe data breach more extensive than previously disclosed | | BOSTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc said on Tuesday that the scope of a cyber-security breach disclosed nearly a month ago was far bigger than initially reported, with attackers obtaining data on more than 38 million customer accounts. |
Meet Andy Murray's Mum | | Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. |
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