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News Feed Latest worldwide news Is Rihanna right about Phuket? Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become. View to a shutdown Washington without the government WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lawmakers who shut down the U.S. government on Tuesday have the best view of the result from their perch in the U.S. Capitol a two-mile stretch of museums, monuments and federal buildings along the National Mall that were closed for business. 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..... King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. Greatest sporting comeback? Oracle Team USA safely negotiated the choppy waters of sporting comebacks to pull off a memorable victory against New Zealand to defend the America's Cup -- but what was the secret to their success? Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad * Firms owned by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos vie for Florida complex Russian court remands last of Greenpeace Arctic oil protesters MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court has ordered eight remaining Greenpeace activists be held in custody for two months over a protest against Arctic offshore drilling, the environment advocacy group said on Sunday, dashing any hope some might be released quickly. HarperCollins Joins Scribd In E-Book Subscription Plan The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service. MARKET PULSE-J.C. Penney, United Continental, Arqule, Yahoo (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49sfor the Morning News Call newsletter http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) U.S.... US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as investors expect shutdown to be short-lived * U.S. government shutdown could hurt markets if prolonged No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference. For Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown' WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, the U.S. government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the... Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of... In Practice Employees Without Health Care Coverage Looking to Exchanges In Colorado, some consumers who have jobs but no health care coverage are looking to the exchanges for options. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Shutdown sets off scramble to delay U.S. court deadlines WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Faced with an indefinite government shutdown, U.S. government lawyers sought delays on Tuesday in court cases across the country on subjects ranging from competition among Idaho hospitals to drone strikes abroad. Southern California Calls Kiffin Off the Team Bus and Then Fires Him The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. Aftermath of the Nairobi mall siege CNN's David McKenzie takes a personal look at how Kenya has been affected by the deadly mall attack in Nairobi. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Climate change fogs business A look at how companies are affected by climate change around the world. COMMODITIES-Gold leads selloff after U.S. shutdown; sugar jumps By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Gold, copper, crude oil and a number of other commodities fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. government's partial shutdown caused investors to sell and discouraged others from buying. Talk that a commodities fund was having to liquidate positions added to the pressure on gold. Gold sank 3 percent as some investors became frustrated at the market's inability to rally after the U.S. government shutdown. The safe-haven metal fell to its World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Poland pits itself against EU climate promises BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European ministers are sharply divided over proposed promises on carbon cuts as part of U.N. negotiations, a draft document shows, with Poland at the forefront of opposition. Fifth of Hong Kong residents live below poverty line Hong Kong, with its glittering skyscrapers and luxury malls, is home to some of the world's richest people but new government figures show that a fifth of its population lives in poverty. Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down Tunisias governing Islamist party, Ennahda, has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections. Lone survivor of Colorado rock slide saved by her dad rescuer DENVER (Reuters) - A 13-year-old girl who was the lone survivor of a Colorado rock slide that killed five hikers told a rescuer that her father shielded her from tumbling boulders, which likely saved her life, according to the rescuer. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. James Street, 65, Dies; Led Longhorns to National Title Street became an instant legend for fueling a 15-14 victory over Arkansas in 1969, which gave Texas the national crown, as declared by President Richard M. Nixon. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. UPDATE 2-Brazil's rapid recovery in sugar output to slow -Unica SAO PAULO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Rapid growth in Brazilian sugar and ethanol output will slow to a trickle in coming seasons now that investments in new mills have dried up, the main cane industry association said in its latest revision of the 2013/14 crush. Violin Memory strikes sour note in market debut (Reuters) - Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory , backed by Toshiba Corp , fell nearly 21 percent in their market debut, as investors remain skeptical about an intensely competitive data... Glow Scenes from the all-night, interactive art festival in Santa Monica, Calif. Japan's Lixil to tender for more Joyou shares after Grohe deal TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Lixil Group Corp said it would buy additional shares in Joyou AG , a Chinese bathroom fittings maker, through a public tender offer tied to its roughly $4 billion... Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as gov't shutdown expected to be short-lived * U.S. government shutdown could hurt markets if prolonged The Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking A new exhibition features over 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. India and Nokia in Tax Dispute Before Microsoft Deal Nokia said the tax authorities froze all of its Indian assets, including bank accounts and factories, to ensure that the company could pay its future tax bill. Fashion Review Chlo, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Sacai, Stella McCartney Clare Waight Keller of Chlo and Stella McCartney present very wearable collections in Paris.

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