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News Feed Latest worldwide news European Somalis embrace jihad Scandinavia's humanitarian generosity in the 1990s appears to have had some unintended, and unwelcome, consequences, as dozens of young ethnic Somalis living there have embraced jihad, returning to the Horn of Africa to join the al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab. How Anna Chakvetadze, Rising Star at 20, Became a Retiree at 26 At age 26, a rising Russian tennis star was forced to deal with an unthinkable prospect retirement after a violent robbery and a crippling back injury. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. Developers Vie to Build New Casinos in Catskills Welcome to what promises to be a high-stakes brawl to win a casino license in the Catskills if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos plan to expand gambling in New York is approved by voters next week. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment files for $400 mln IPO Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc filed with regulators for an initial public offering up to $400 million, roughly a year after being acquired by China's Wanda Group. Amazon species found since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. Red Bulls Cahill a Soccer Globetrotter Tim Cahill, a midfielder for the Red Bulls and Australias national team, might have been the most well-traveled player in the world in the past 16 months. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify, says 'no enemy of America' The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday said Friday that the National Security Agency leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Jets Forgo Film Review When Woes Are Obvious Coach Rex Ryan skipped watching tape of the Cincinnati Bengals rolling over the Jets on Sunday, a move he used in 2010 after the Patriots embarrassed the Jets. Hard-Luck Horse Wins Breeders Cup Classic by a Nostril Mucho Macho Man, a horse who has too often found himself just short of the winners circle, won the Breeders Cup in a race that was down to the wire. South African mob burns, stones five to death in vigilante riot JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Five alleged criminals including a witch doctor were killed by an enraged South African mob in a township on Sunday, police said, the latest act of vigilantism in a country plagued with high rates of violent crime. Seoul shares to test year's highs on strong global factory data SEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to test year-to-date highs on Monday after slew of economic indicators showed an expansion in manufacturing sector growth around the globe. But the data, which included a climb in the Institute for Supply Management index of U.S. factory activity to 18-month highs, also added to the case that the Federal Reserve may consider scaling back its stimulus sooner than some market participants expect. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) Dreamliner lifts Boeing to record altitude Oct. 23 - After months of being dogged by safety issues and setbacks for the 787 Dreamliner, finally some good news for Boeing. Conway G. Gittens reports. Notre Dame Hangs On for 38-34 Win Over Navy Navy's triple-option offense had Notre Dame flummoxed and flailing for most of the game. Diaspora, Africa's secret weapon? How the African Diaspora can boost Africa's prosperity, dispel myths about the continent, and invest in business. Tiger helps Turkey make history Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event. Russell Peters' good impression Known for his impressions of different accents, Russell Peters talks about how his time in Hong Kong inspired him. Finland says government's data network hit by severe hacking HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's foreign minister said on Thursday foreign intelligence agents had carried out large-scale hacking into government communications, and a Finnish TV station said China and Russia were suspected. Shaw's 4 TDs Lead No. 14 Gamecocks to 34-16 Win Connor Shaw threw for four touchdowns, Mike Davis ran for 128 yards to move past 1,000 yards this season and No. 14 South Carolina tied a school record with its 15th straight home victory, 34-16 over Mississippi State on Saturday. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Beverly Hills securities broker target of Wall Street complaint (Reuters) - A Beverly Hills securities broker, whose clients included Hollywood stars, is being accused by Wall Street's industry-funded watchdog of lying to regulators and selling worthless... Well Youre Going to Need a Bigger Bowl In this weeks Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers hearty vegetarian meals in a bowl (or on a plate) inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap. U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court... 10 golden rules for soccer books Global sporting superstars David Beckham and Alex Ferguson have a story to tell... This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. China Demotes a Military Commander After Attack in Beijing Gen. Peng Yong, an army chief in Xinjiang, lost his post on a Communist Party governing body after what was described as a terrorist attack. UPDATE 4-RBS avoids break-up with 38 bln stg 'internal bad bank' * Restructuring will free up 10-11 billion stg of capital INSIGHT-U.S. farm kids lavish shampoos and drugs on their prize cattle DALLAS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - For more than a century, ranchers and their kids have paraded cattle around the dusty show ring at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, in a rite of passage that is part farm economics, part rural theater. Motherlode Blog Behind Autism and a Tantrum, a Break in a Childs Routine It took me a few minutes to figure out why a few minutes of shopping had brought my 4-year-old son to the point of a tantrum. Then he reminded me of how I had let him down. Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. The 30-Minute Interview Steve Berkowitz Mr. Berkowitz is the chief executive of Move Inc., a public company based in San Jose, Calif., that operates real estate Web sites for consumers and professionals, like Realtor.com and ListHub.com. Fed's Kocherlakota makes no comment on policy in prepared remarks (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota did not comment on the U.S. economic outlook or monetary policy in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday. World Briefing | Africa Central African Republic U.N. Is Warned About Genocide Threat The country has slipped into chaos since rebels seized the capital and ousted President Franois Boziz in March. Director finds echoes of Egypt in Cairo's traffic chaos ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Someone once told Egyptian filmmaker Sherief Elkatsha that you can tell much about the personality of a nation from the conduct of its drivers. Psychic scammers find fertile haunting ground in Internet age GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - As pre-Halloween witches and ghouls sprout up on U.S. lawns, experts are warning people to be wary of modern occult scammers who have moved online to hawk virtual voodoo dolls, revenge spells and otherwise "haunted" items. Bernard Goetz, Man in 84 Subway Shooting, Faces Marijuana Charges Bernard H. Goetz, who became notorious as the subway rider who shot four teenagers, was charged with trying to sell marijuana to an undercover police officer. Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved, sending its... BALLOT BREAKDOWN Contenders Cry,' We Want Bama!' Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 10 of the regular season.

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