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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. 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) Fitch Upgrades Novosibirsk Region to 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Novosibirsk Region - Rating Action ReportMOSCOW, October 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Novosibirsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings to... Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. Smokers' skin may age faster NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers are likely to get bags under their eyes and wrinkles around their lips earlier than non-smokers, according to a new study of identical twins. Accusations of Racism Haunting Russia Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the World Cup in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. Channing Tatum developing reality show The next step after exposing the world of male strip clubs? Descending into a bordello-themed New Orleans nightclub, naturally. Nokia, Despite Loss, Shows Progress in Networks Its stock rose on the strength of analysts forecasts and sales from the handset unit that is to be sold to Microsoft. UPDATE 1-BP's Whiting refinery ramp-up timetable slips into 2014 LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Tuesday that its upgraded 405,000 barrel per day (bpd) Whiting refinery in Indiana will not reach full production until the first quarter of 2014, an... Is Blatter seeking FIFA re-election? Is Sepp Blatter angling for another term as head of world football? The FIFA president had vowed this would be his last, but Friday's comments about Africa's under-representation at the World Cup has fueled speculation sparked by his earlier claim that he has "a mission" to complete. New Jersey School District Cancels Testing After Exams Are Leaked on the Internet The breach of test security in the Montclair, N.J., school district was discovered by a parent on Friday, leading to a full legal investigation. In Transit Blog A Dubai Hotel With Villas Over the Water Anantara Hotels has opened a resort in Dubai that has overwater villas and a spa that includes a Thai massage suite. Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors'... How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. Jordan picks banks for $1.25 bln U.S.-guaranteed sovereign bond DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Kingdom of Jordan has picked three banks to arrange a $1.25 billion sovereign bond issue which will be guaranteed by the United States, a document from lead managers said on Monday. On Monday Night, World Series Tops N.F.L. Game 5 of the Red Sox-Cardinals World Series on Monday drew a local television rating four times as large as the Rams-Seahawks N.F.L. game played nearby. Iraqi PM flies to U.S., seeking arms to fight militants BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki travelled to the United States on Tuesday to press for urgent help and arms to combat the worst upsurge of violence in years. Starboard asks chipmaker TriQuint to consider unit sale (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value LP asked TriQuint Semiconductor Inc to consider selling or restructuring its mobile power amplifier business, which it said was a drag on the radio frequency chipmaker's share price. Can Merkel really be surprised the NSA spied on her? BERLIN (Reuters) - When Angela Merkel was growing up in communist East Germany, she recalls her parents getting nervous whenever she talked for too long on the phone. "Hang up! The Stasi is listening and it's all being recorded," warned her mother, according to one biography. Googly for Guinness - new record for most googly eye glasses October 28 - Children set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing googly eye glasses.Sharon Reich reports. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. WRAPUP 2-Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare, as reports pile up... From banker to high tech farmer CNN's Ian Lee reports on Faris Farrag, who has created an unusual farm outside of Cairo. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day", died on Sunday aged 71. Restaurant Review Hearth in the East Village Hearth relies on its strengths, not the latest fad. State TV Syrian president fires top official Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired his vice premier, Qadri Jamil, "due to his absence from office without notice," state television reported Tuesday. National Briefing | Southwest Texas Deal Reached Over Claims That Company Misused Visas Infosys was accused of misusing temporary visas to bring Indian technology workers to the United States, justice officials said. French clubs plan tax strike French football clubs are going on strike to protest the country's planned 75% tax for high earners, claiming it will make them less competitive against European rivals and cause further financial hardship. Your Money Finance Class on the Web, for Students of All Ages The 10 video lectures, which will be offered free, bring the graduate-level class of a Stanford finance professor to the general public. Red Bulls Savor Being No. 1 ... for a Night The Red Bulls finished No. 1 over all in M.L.S. and will play either Houston or Montreal in the playoffs. Lens Blog Artful, Aerial Views of Humanitys Impact Using aerial photographs that render imperiled landscapes almost abstract, Edward Burtynsky explores the consequences of human activity bearing down on the earths resources. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation. Football Roma set Serie A record AS Roma set a new Serie A record with their ninth straight win from the start of the season after a 1-0 victory at Udinese Sunday. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business What the Owner Takes Home Owner salaries have declined from a year ago and nearly 15 percent of small-business owners work a second job to make ends meet. Dubai Holding arm aims to sell stake in Swatch-backed retailer Rivoli -sources DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The private equity arm of Dubai Holding, which is owned by the emirate's ruler, is planning to sell its minority stake in a luxury retailer backed by Swatch, four banking... Iran Executes 16 Sunni Insurgents in Retaliation for an Attack Though the insurgents were not believed to be connected to an attack that killed 14 border guards the day before, an official described the Sunnis as bandits linked to groups against the system. Bits Blog Delayed Gratification for Maker of Grand Theft Auto Take-Two Interactive Software, the games publisher behind Grand Theft Auto V, had to delay its recognition of sales from the blockbuster title because of accounting rules. Pentagon Says Shabab Bomb Specialist Is Killed in Missile Strike in Somalia The strike is the latest evidence that the Obama administration has escalated operations against the Shabab after the bloody siege at a shopping mall in Kenya.

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