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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kerry tries to soothe relations with Saudi Arabia but tensions evident RIYADH (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry met King Abdullah on Monday and praised the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia as strategic and enduring, but strains in the nearly 70-year-old relationship were apparent over Syria and other issues. Most amazing hotel lobbies From a sprawling room with panoramic ocean views to an open-air entryway modeled after a Thai temple, these stunning hotel lobbies really roll out the red carpet. 9 lessons from rubbish jobs A diet of drudgery in a takeaway might seem wholesome but it does open the eye to better things Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Ride with a view U.S. firm to offer balloon excursions to stratosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Hoping to cash in on a growing appetite for adventure, an Arizona startup has unveiled plans for a balloon ride to the stratosphere, offering passengers about two hours of space-like views from 19 miles above Earth. Looking for love at a marriage market Parents seek suitors for their children at Shanghai park. Violence Mars Election in Kosovo The elections were seen as a test of an accord brokered by the European Union that aimed to overcome ethnic enmities in Kosovo and the region. Treasure trove of Neapolitan jewels shown in rare Rome exhibition ROME (Reuters) - A rarely seen Neapolitan collection of sumptuous jewellery, hidden away for centuries and estimated to be more valuable than England's crown jewels, opened in Rome on Tuesday. Palestinians hold funeral for militant killed in Israeli tank fire Nov. 3 - Palestinians hold the funeral for a militant who was killed in Israeli tank fire on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Star architect's space-age yacht Exclusive interview with world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid. The Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre and Japan's 2020 Olympic Stadium has now turned her attention to space-age superaychts. Roundup Dynamo Storm Back to Tie Red Bulls Ricardo Clark and Omar Cummings scored in the second half to lead Houston back from a two-goal halftime deficit, lifting the Dynamo into a 2-2 tie against the top-seeded Red Bulls. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend tweeted or otherwise in his quest to sell, sell, sell. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports ArtsBeat Folk Art Collection From Imprisoned Former Museum Chairman Going to Auction Sothebys will auction paintings, furniture and other works that belonged to Ralph O. Esmerian, the former chairman of the American Folk Art Museum, who is now imprisoned for financial fraud. Medical Ethics Violated at Detention Sites, Group Says The Institute on Medicine as a Profession accused the U.S. of directing doctors and others to ignore their professional ethics in abusing detainees in Afghanistan and elsewhere. FOREX-Euro gets a brief reprieve, Aussie perky ahead of rate meeting * Aussie climbs above 95 US cents ahead of RBA rate decision UPDATE 1-Twitter to close IPO books early on strong demand -sources Nov 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc is set to close the books on its $1.75-billion initial public offering a day earlier than scheduled, on Tuesday at 1200 p.m. ET (1700 GMT), amid strong demand for shares, two sources with knowledge of the process said. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. UPDATE 1-Detroit emergency manager pressed on pension cuts at bankruptcy trial DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's unions called witnesses on Monday to testify that the city does not belong in bankruptcy including representatives of a union and retirees who said a negotiated settlement of the city's debts had been possible before it filed for bankruptcy in mid-July. Maine Governor Candidate Says He Is Gay Michael H. Michaud, now the seventh openly gay member of Congress, made the announcement in a newspaper column, asking, But why should it matter? Thai ferry sinks killing at least six people Nov. 3 - Rescued passengers are brought ashore after an overcrowded ferry sank near Pattaya in Thailand, killing at least six people. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Mutai Bides His Time for a Repeat Victory The Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai became the first man to win back-to-back New York Marathon titles in 15 years. Red Sox players shave beards for charity Nov. 4 - Players grew beards during the season for good luck. Money from the event donated to victims of Boston Marathon bombing. Linda So reports. History of fascist-leaning Italian poet wins UK book prize LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A history of the Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, who tried to set up a fascist state in Italy in the early 20th century and was an influence on the dictator Benito Mussolini, won Britain's Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction on Monday. A Good Appetite Spaetzle at Home Crank Up the Fluegelhorn and Fill the Steins Add leeks and cabbage, cover with cheese, and bake until everything is bubbling and crunchy on top. UPDATE 2-Kellogg to cut 7 pct of workforce by 2017, lowers forecast * Forecasts 2013 earnings at low end of its previous range CFTC files fraud lawsuit against AlphaMetrix Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued AlphaMetrix LLC on Monday, accusing the liquidating Chicago-based firm of misappropriating at least $2.8 million and issuing false... Kerry Meets Saudis to Ease Tensions The secretary of state and his Saudi hosts acknowledged a difference in tactics but said their common goals and friendship remain intact. Merkel's likely coalition ally backs CO2 backloading- sources BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), in talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives to form a coalition government, will back European Union plans to prop up carbon prices by 'backloading' permits, party sources told Reuters. WRAPUP 2-U.S. Fed in no rush to cut bond buys, top policymakers say SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should scale back its asset purchases only when the U.S. economy shows clearer signs of improvement and even then it should act slowly, one... CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Euro recovers on factory data but ECB move key LONDON (Reuters) - Robust euro zone factory data lifted the single currency off a six-week low on Monday and boosted shares, but did little to shift expectations that the European Central Bank was about to signal a policy easing. Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits. Italy eyes 'Google Tax' to help fix public finances ROME (Reuters) - Italy's largest ruling party has proposed legislation to raise government revenues by making it more expensive for multinational online companies like Google, Amazon and Yahoo to do business there. Building Blocks Relics of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Frozen in Time and Syrup What amazes visitors to the shuttered Williamsburg plant whose sign would get a prominent new location in a redevelopment plan is how palpable its history remains. Djokovic on a high after Paris success Novak Djokovic will head to London to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown on a high after winning back the Paris Masters title Sunday. India Ink Militant Attack Kills Seven in Assam Seven people were killed in a militant attack in Goalpara district of the northeastern state of Assam. Fourth-Ranked Duke Beats Drury 81-65 Rodney Hood scored 21 points to help No. 4 Duke beat Drury 81-65 on Saturday in an exhibition game.

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