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| An 18-foot fish? | | | A local snorkeler came face-to-face with an 18-foot-long oarfish off the coast of California. KTLA reports. |
| Clowns in Mexico City? You cant be serious! | | | Oct. 24 - Hundreds of clowns from across the Americas converge in Mexico City to attend the 18th annual clown convention to hone their clowning skills. Tara Cleary reports. |
| Scientists confirm most distant galaxy ever | | | Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. |
| Afghanistan to ask Pakistan about Taliban chief's whereabouts | | | KABUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Afghanistan will demand an explanation from Pakistan on the whereabouts of a former Taliban second-in-command when the leaders of both countries meet next week to discuss how to end years of insurgency, an Afghan official said on Saturday. |
| Private banker pay holds up in tough market | | | ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. |
| Guthrie Extends Lead in China, McIlroy Seven Back | | | American Luke Guthrie extended his lead to four shots at the halfway stage of the BMW Masters as former world number ones Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood struggled to make an impact in cool and windy conditions in Shanghai on Friday. |
| After tough week, White House buys time for Obamacare website fix | | | WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday that his troubled healthcare website was just weeks away from a cure as he struggled to convince Americans he is on top of what has become a self-inflicted wound to his signature first-term achievement. |
| HIV drugs may get new role in fighting cancer | | | Oct 25 (Reuters) - A type of HIV medicine that stops the AIDS virus from entering immune system cells could in future be put to work against cancer in new combination therapies being developed by drug companies. |
| Aussie America's Cup bid? | | | Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. |
| JPMorgan makes $5 bln settlement; SP 500 record | | | Oct. 25 - Summary Tech leads SP 500 to lifetime high; JPMorgan Chase announces $5.1 billion in mortgage-related settlements; durable goods orders and consumer sentiment show effect of Washington dysfunction; UPS benefits from online shopping boom. Conway G. Gittens reports. |
| EU lawmakers reject subsidies for new fishing boats | | | STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Fishermen will not get European Union subsidies to build new vessels for the bloc's already swollen fleet, EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday, in a vote that raised hopes for an end to decades of over-fishing in Europe. |
| Syria battles polio outbreak amid war | | | The Syrian government has been mounting a campaign to boost vaccination among children in Syria after at least 20 suspected cases of polio were reported -- from government and opposition sources -- near the eastern city of Deir Ezzor. |
| 'King of Good Times' on India's F1 future | | | Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division? |
| Design Notebook House Haunters | | | For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. |
| What price golfing perfection? | | | Pitch up with your credit card and your clubs if you want to walk the fairways at 10 of the world's finest golf courses. |
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