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News Feed Latest worldwide news Why Wells Fargo's loan losses are plunging (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co's loan book is performing better than many of its peers and better than even the bank expected in the middle of the last year, thanks to factors including higher house prices and tougher loan standards. European oil refiners battle to tap growing African fuel demand * Africa's demand for oil products to grow rapidly by 2020 From banker to high tech farmer CNN's Ian Lee reports on Faris Farrag, who has created an unusual farm outside of Cairo. World Briefing | Africa Mozambique 1992 Peace Pact Collapses The Renamo opposition movement said that it was abandoning its 1992 peace accord with the governing Frelimo party, raising fears of a renewal of the old conflict. Women's leadership style Flexibility, autonomy, support -- that's the culture at one company where eight of 15 executives are women. Why, Kelly Wallace asks, aren't more companies trying to achieve the same? N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. Scene City Giorgio Armani Day in New York A fashion extravaganza for Giorgio Armani at the SuperPier, with a marathon show, exhibition and celebrity-filled nightclub. German parliament to meet over U.S. spying scandal BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's parliament will hold a special session on reports the United States tapped Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone and left-wing parties demanded a public inquiry calling in witnesses including former U.S. intelligence operative Edward Snowden. Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. Britain Looks to Fracking as North Sea Oil Dwindles While the government has endorsed shale gas development, environmental groups worry about water pollution, noise and other disruptions. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Global Economy No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed LONDON (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond buying.... Syria snipers 'target' moms-to-be Pregnant women, children, even unborn babies are being deliberately targeted by snipers in Syria's worsening civil war, says a surgeon who works to treat their wounds. Nicks Struggles as Free Agency Looms The Giants No. 1 receiver, Hakeem Nicks, has uncharacteristically dropped a number of passes this season and has been mentioned in trade talks. 20 unusual facts from Aussie insiders "The food is excellent. The beer is cold. The sun nearly always shines. There is coffee on every corner. Life doesn't get much better than this." Saudi women say they will keep pushing for right to drive RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi women demanding the right to drive said on Sunday they would keep up their campaign a day after government warnings and a heavy police presence thwarted their call for many... YOUR MONEY-It's flu season Should you get a shot? Oct 28 (Reuters) - When her law office offered flu shots in mid-October, Kelly Walsh, a paralegal in Boston, hesitated. Turkish entrepreneur opens first online 'halal' sex shop ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish entrepreneur has opened what he says is the country's first online sex shop for Muslims, selling everything from lubricants to herbal aphrodisiacs and offering advice on how to have "halal" sex. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia on Monday, killing at least seven people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. Powerful Storm Lashes Northern Europe At least 13 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power and many people were stranded when trains, planes and ferries were canceled. Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort. World Briefing | Asia More Clashes on Kashmir Border Indian and Pakistani troops fired machine guns and mortar shells across the border in Kashmir, wounding at least 12 people amid some of the most serious tensions in the region in a decade, officials said Friday. Nadal topples No. 1 Djokovic Rafael Nadal reclaims the world No. 1 ranking, toppling Novak Djokovic from top spot ahead of their clash in Sunday's China Open final. UPDATE 1-Detroit's finances 'shocking,' city manager testifies DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager painted a picture of a city in dire financial straits in testimony on Monday, with budgets so strained that bumpers were falling off police... Square Feet Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Flames Upend Capitals 5-2 Mike Cammalleri scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday night. Mary Finch Hoyt, Aide to Rosalynn Carter, Dies at 89 Before serving as Rosalynn Carters press secretary, Mrs. Hoyt worked on several Democratic presidential campaigns. Bengals 49, Jets 9 Jets Up-and-Down Pattern Holds, and Crumples Them Andy Dalton passed for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Bengals crushed the Jets, who were seeking their first winning streak of the season but instead fell to 4-4. Saudi drivers Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police. Three firms settle SEC charges over custody rule violations (Reuters) - Three investment firms have been sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for violating a rule designed to insure the safekeeping of customer funds, the agency said on... Game 4 Red Sox 4, Cardinals 2 Red Sox Even Series Against Cardinals Bostons Jonny Gomes hit a theee-run home run off reliever Seth Maness in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Red Sox to a victory in Game 4 and tie the World Series, 2-2. E.U. Weighs Googles Offer to Highlight Its Rivals Services Competitors are unhappy with the search giants latest submission to resolve a long-running antitrust case with the European authorities. Yemen police halt fireworks causing rumors of U.S. embassy attack SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni police moved in to halt a firework display at a wedding party near the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa on Monday that triggered rumors of an attack on the mission, a security guard and a Yemeni diplomat in Washington said. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. The Haggler Stuck in a Dispute Between PayPal and Itself A transaction on eBay wends into confusing territory as a customer is compelled to ask PayPal to pursue a dispute with itself. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 28) BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process UPDATE 1-Telefonica's chairman to meet Italian PM on Tuesday-source (Adds meeting between Italy PM and Telecom Italia CEO, context)

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