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News Feed Latest worldwide news Indonesia's villages in flux The first thing I noticed as we drove into the indigenous Talang Mamak village of Semerantihan is a giant satellite dish. UPDATE 1-PRESS DIGEST- Sunday British business - Oct 6 LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - British newspapers reported the following business stories on Sunday Australian Open Announces Increase in Prize Money The Australian Open is increasing its prize money by $2.8 million to bring overall player compensation to $31 million next year. Well Pastas for Fall This week, Martha Rose Shulman takes the last of her summer vegetables to make fast and delicious pasta for a healthful fall meal. Phys Ed How Intense Study May Harm Our Workouts A new study suggests that exercise simply feels harder when your brain is tired, so you quit earlier, even though objectively your muscles are still somewhat fresh. Macau 11 things to know It's the gambling capital of the world, but there are plenty of ways to spend your winnings or forget about your losings. Here's a primer. QA Do Most Flowers Have 5 Petals? The number of petals a flower may have, and their arrangement, are all adapted to maximize pollination,attract pollinators or both. Lawyer Biker 'overreacted' The lawyer for a biker captured on video smashing his shiny helmet into an SUV window in New York concedes his client "overreacted" but claims he did not take part in beating the driver. Airbus Loosens Boeings U.S. Grip on Japans Market The European plane maker has taken a foothold in a country whose carriers, for historical reasons, have long flown Boeing aircraft almost exclusively. Dirndls and brass Oktoberfest mania spreads beyond beer festival Munich (Reuters) - A decade ago, waitresses at Oktoberfest were the only ones in dirndls, the Bavarian peasant-inspired, corseted dresses featuring white blouses and colored aprons, and trendy... Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government. ArtsBeat San Francisco Ballet Reaches Agreement With Dancers Union The ballet company and the union representing its dancers resolved their dispute, meaning that performances in New York will proceed. Time Warner Cable to buy DukeNet Communications for $600 mln Oct 7 (Reuters) - Cable company Time Warner Cable Inc agreed to buy fiber optic network provider DukeNet Communications LLC for $600 million in cash to boost its service in the Carolinas. Budget Showdown Weighs on Stock Markets Wall Street fell on Monday as the partial shutdown of the United States government entered a seventh day and little progress was seen in raising the countrys debt limit. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. SEC sees flaws in new Treasury asset manager report sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal securities regulators had warned of flaws in a U.S. Treasury draft report that could lead to costly regulations on large asset managers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. UPDATE 1-Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report * TV Globo says Canada agency spied on Brazil's mines ministry Five sent off in bad-tempered Chilean "clasico" (Reuters) - Everton had three players sent off and Santiago Wanderers, who beat them 3-0, two in a bad-tempered Chilean Pacific coast "clasico" at the weekend. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. Brent/U.S. oil spread widens on Seaway pipeline outage -trade NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The closely watched spread between global benchmark Brent oil and U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate widened on Monday after a report that the Seaway pipeline was shut, trade industry sources said. NBC reality TV show to send winner to space with Virgin Galactic HOUSTON (Reuters) - After a decade of casting around for a space-themed show, reality TV producer Mark Burnett has finally found a way to launch his dream. Judge no jury for Ecuadoreans, lawyer in Chevron fraud trial NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ecuadorean villagers and a U.S. lawyer who represents them are not entitled to a jury in an upcoming trial over whether they used fraud to win an $18 billion pollution award against Chevron Corp, a U.S. judge ruled on Monday. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Taco Crawl Twelve tacos from around the country. Atlanta woman says she is the voice of Apple's Siri The question has intrigued millions of Apple iPhone and iPad fans, who use the devices' voice-activated personal assistant for help with everything from finding restaurants and directions to... 'Beast' of Japan - or Peter Pan? She was dubbed "The Assassin" after winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics, but Kaori Matsumoto prefers to be known as "Beast." Her coach, however, says she is more like Peter Pan -- and the judo star herself claims she once saw Tinker Bell. Afghan Presidential Hopefuls Are Told to Leave Guns at Home As the deadline to register approached, the list of candidates included men with checkered pasts, and there was concern violence and fraud would mar the coming vote. Memories of Facebook cloud Twitter's IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Facebook Inc was preparing to go public last year, the telephones at Granite Investment Advisors rang off the hook as clients called about the social media's company's highly anticipated debut. The Lede Banksy Parodies Syrian Rebel Videos A new work by the British street artist Banksy is a parody of the video clips posted on YouTube by Syrian rebels. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch For in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. Supreme Court Has Deep Docket in Its New Term Affirmative action, abortion, public prayer and campaign contributions are among the issues to be addressed, with chances for the justices to reverse consequential precedents. NFL Won't Use Pink Penalty Flags for Week 6 Pink is no longer the new yellow in the NFL. Worlds' greatest tattoo artists make their mark on London Sept. 30 - Tattoo artists and fans from all over the world descend on London for one of the biggest and most prestigious tattoo conventions. Tara Cleary reports. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar sandbagged by US politics, stocks resilient * Dollar on defensive as US government stays shut, debt ceiling looms College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the sixth week of college football. T Magazine Accommodations | A Virgin Islands Getaway Where Richard Branson Is Your Landlord The Virgin Group tycoon unveils his new $60,000 rental on Necker Island, which replaces the mansion that burned in a fire in 2011. LMEWEEK-UPDATE 2-HKEx's Li dispenses with LME warehouse bazooka, pledges transparency * Li says LME has listened to complaints about LME warehousing rules Don't play with fire on U.S. debt, say policymakers worldwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top officials of U.S. and international financial institutions ramped up warnings on Thursday that failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling to prevent the world's largest economy... Remarriages add complexity to dementia caregiving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Negative relations with stepchildren can compound the burdens a wife feels while caring for her husband with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, a new study suggests. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | New Exhibition Features the Paintings and Re-Paintings of Vincent Van Gogh Why has interest in Vincent van Goghs copies of his own paintings increased in recent years?

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