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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sinosphere Blog Explosions Near Communist Party Building in China A series of explosions outside a Communist Party building in a northern Chinese city comes at a time of heightened security concerns in China. Childrens Books The Silver Button, by Bob Graham The Silver Button, by the Australian artist and illustrator Bob Graham, shows the range of activity in a city over the course of a mere minute. Real Madrid coach blasts defensive 'disaster' On one hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is still scoring goals for fun and Gareth Bale is starting to justify his mammoth transfer fee. On the other, Real Madrid's defensive game is appalling. Stratospheric Views, and Prices Hard as it may be to believe, the price per square foot for luxury apartments in New York City is considerably less than it is for luxury elsewhere in the world. Stenson Looking to Keep Punter Poulter at Bay Henrik Stenson is doubly determined to stay at the top of the European Tour's Race To Dubai money list especially as it would mean he avoids paying out 1,000 pounds ($1,600) in a losing bet to Florida neighbor Ian Poulter. UPDATE 1-Safaricom drives Kenyan shares higher; shilling steady * Safaricom H1 earnings beat market expectations * Kenya Airways shares jump on earnings bet * Tight liquidity seen supporting shilling By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Kenyan main share index rose on Wednesday, pushed up by telecoms operator Safaricom which reported better-than-expected results, while the shilling held steady in tight supply. The benchmark NSE-20 share index rose 0.7 percent to 4,990.24 points. Safaricom, which is 40 percent owned by Britai Walker Tower Penthouse Under Contract If a deal closes, it will mark a new high for a condominium sale in downtown Manhattan. West Close to Temporary Nuclear Deal With Iran, Official Says An Obama administration official said that an Iranian agreement to halt nuclear activity, for six months perhaps, would buy time for negotiators to work out a more sweeping deal. Court rejects Bo Xilai appeal A court in eastern China on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence against former high-flying politician Bo Xilai, effectively ending one of the messiest political scandals to hit the ruling Chinese Communist Party in decades. Profits at 21st Century Fox Hampered by TV Investments The media companys revenues surpassed Wall Street expectations, but profits were down in part because of the cost of starting two new channels. Brooklyn Diocese Sues One of Its High Schools in Queens The Diocese of Brooklyn has accused Christ the King High School of flouting an agreement and wants it to turn over part of its revenues from leasing space to a new charter school. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks subdued, euro rebounds to 1-week high ahead of ECB TOKYO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to sluggish start on Thursday as investors hunkered down to take the latest pulse on the U.S. economy and implications for the Federal Reserve's easy money policy, while the euro perked up ahead of the European Central Bank meeting. Dinah Denmark, Alice Greene The couple met in the 1990s as volunteer hosts of music shows on a radio station in Pittsburgh. UPDATE 2-Endo buys Canada's Paladin to counter sliding sales Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc will buy Canadian peer Paladin Labs Inc to expand its presence in Canada and emerging markets, as generic... Fly through 17th century London Students at De Montfort University have created a 3-D animation of the British capital before the Great Fire. Weak Sales of Cereals Lead Kellogg to Cut Costs Kellogg announced a four-year plan to consolidate factories and product lines and cut about 7 percent of its employees. 6 dead in Thai ferry accident Six people died after the tourist ferry they were traveling on capsized near a Thai beach resort, authorities said. Global Soccer An Arsenal Team That Thrives on Change Arsenal's goal scorers on Saturday typify Arsne Wenger's insistence that soccer is not just a contest, but should be entertainment at its highest level. Sawgrass Architects Dye Designs Plan First London Venture Dye Designs, one of the world's top golf architects, are planning to build their first British course on the outskirts of London and hope to complete the project by the end of the decade. Election 2013 New Jersey Voters Pass a Higher Minimum Wage The measure to raise the hourly rate by $1 passed easily on Tuesday, by a margin of 60 percent to 40 percent, pleasing labor leaders and dismaying the business community. The Details A Radiance All Their Own Europeans are endlessly inventive when it comes to radiator design. Why are Americans lagging behind? Browsing Fall Fashion That Is Anything but Stiff Collars with contrast or embellishments bring a little life to the party; Stella McCartney designs a new denim collection; Love Me graffiti becomes jewelry; and Esquivels designs for Tumi. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of The High Water Mark, at Luna Stage In The High Water Mark, a new play by Ben Clawson that Luna Stage is presenting in West Orange, childhood chums reconnect in the middle of the night to hash out their midlife crises. Novatel's forecast misses estimates due to higher competition (Reuters) - Novatel Wireless Inc reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts' estimates and the wireless equipment maker forecast fourth-quarter results below Street expectations, blaming rising competition at a customer. UPDATE 3-Advertising, TV show licensing boost CBS profit LOS ANGELES, Nov 6 (Reuters) - CBS Corp recorded a higher profit that met Wall Street expectations as the company collected more revenue from advertising and the licensing of television shows including hits "NCIS Los Angeles" and "The Good Wife." Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Staying Alive A Small Business Starts to Navigate the Affordable Care Act In my renewal package, I found two crucial pieces of information that I never would have had without the Affordable Care Act. Comeback confirms Nadal is Number 1 Rafael Nadal ensured a remarkable comeback in 2013 by beating Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday to ensure he will finish the year as world No. 1. NZ outrage over rape boasts Online boasts of raping underage girls have been called "disturbing and disgusting." The two boys posting their exploits cannot be arrested, say police in New Zealand. Official Forged documents for escape created in Florida prison Forged documents allegedly used by two convicted murderers as part of an elaborate escape plan were put together inside the prison in the Florida Panhandle, the state's top law enforcement official said Wednesday. Surrogate babies 'Made in India' Commercial surrogacy in India is changing the lives of parents and the surrogates, as Mallika Kapur reports Iranian Minister Says Nuclear Deal Is Possible This Week Two days before talks over Irans disputed nuclear program resume in Geneva, the countrys foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, sounded an optimistic note. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Bones Mammoth Beach boys Bones and Mammoth. They're quite a team -- and they love a beach party. One is the wily veteran, a schemer who uses his years of experience to dictate play. The other is the powerhouse, the destroyer of opposition attacks. Between them they have forged one of the strongest partnerships on the international beach volleyball circuit. Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers presented their stock-picking ideas at a conference this week organised by the Sohn Conference Foundation. The Foundation raises money to support initiatives to... Well Children Eat More After Sleeping Less Children who get do not sleep enough may be increasing their risk for obesity, according to a new study. Movie Review The Brief Season of the Stone Roses The Stone Roses Made of Stone looks at a British band with a future that went unfulfilled. Rio club has hit with Che Guevara shirt SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian soccer club has won fans and commercial success with a new strip featuring the face of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. Co-op hedge fund shareholder famous for Argentina battle LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Aurelius Capital Management, which will take a stake in Co-op Bank under a rescue plan for the British mutual lender, is also protagonist in a lengthy and bitter... Harden and Howard Lift Rockets Over Blazers James Harden scored 33 points, Dwight Howard added 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-101 on Tuesday night.

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