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News Feed Latest worldwide news Zaha Hadid 'I wouldn't build a prison' She wouldn't build a prison. But the world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid, says she's willing to work in countries which have faced criticisms over their human rights records. Al Qaeda fills Syria power vacuum Al Qaeda is sweeping to power to impose strict Islamist ideology across swathes of war-ravaged Syria's rebel-held north, according to a CNN survey. Stars Slip Past Senators in Shootout Jamie Benn gave Dallas a full two points to start a three-game trip, scoring the winner in a shootout in the Stars 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Texans coach Kubiak released from hospital (Reuters) - Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak has been released from hospital after suffering a stroke-like attack and collapsing at halftime of Sunday's NFL game, the Texans said on Tuesday. Art Review Rituals of Rented Island, Performance Art at the Whitney Rituals of Rented Island, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, collects the ephemera of 1970s performance art in New York. Annual attempt to contact Houdini Before he died, Houdini promised to send a message back from the Other Side. Each year, a group gathers to try to reach him. Parasite depletes wild shrimp haul off southeast Atlantic coast CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Wild shrimp hauls off the southern Atlantic coast have plunged in recent months as a parasite has made it harder for the creatures to breathe, according to state wildlife officials in Georgia and South Carolina. The road to recovery in Rockaway Beach Oct. 28 - New Yorkers are unlikely to ever forget the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and the damage it left behind. Jillian Kitchener reports. Planet hunters find Earth-like twin beyond the solar system CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Georgia Holds On to Edge Rival Florida 23-20 There was pushing and shoving, momentum shifts, strange calls and costly penalties. China reform checklist How to tell that this time it's for real? TOKYO (Reuters) - The message from Beijing could not be clearer China needs to shift to a more balanced economy that is socially and environmentally sustainable. Most spectacular train stations Whether they are designed by cutting-edge architects or decorated with priceless works of art, train and metro stations have become unlikely sites of some of the world's most exquisite architecture and design. Ghostly Victorian photographs Ghostly images from the Victorian era Arrests in Mexico drug tunnel raid Three people are in custody and could face federal charges after investigators found a newly-completed, "highly sophisticated" drug tunnel linking San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico, according to U.S. authorities. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. UPDATE 3-U.S. regulator revives plan to limit excessive commodity bets WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. derivatives regulator on Tuesday reintroduced a plan to curb commodity market speculation, reviving a crucial Wall Street reform after a judge knocked down an earlier version of its rules on position limits. Dolphins killed for shark bait Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. Consumer group hits Orange, SFR with 4G rollout complaint PARIS (Reuters) - France's consumer watchdog, UFC Que Choisir, said on Tuesday it had filed a legal complaint against mobile phone operators Orange France and Vivendi-owned SFR over marketing practices of their fourth-generation broadband services. Sports of The Times A Few Paces From the Race, a Starting Line for Girls in Basketball The Rose Classic, a Brooklyn tournament founded eight years ago, has provided a stage for elite players 19 and under. Asia's space race Is India's Mars probe worth the money amid urgent social needs. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Strong appetite for luxury spurs Michael Kors sales (Reuters) - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd reported a higher-than-expected 40 percent jump in quarterly revenue and said it would open about 100 stores in 2014 as demand for luxury goods such as its... California insurer delays policy cancellations tied to Obamacare Nov 5 (Reuters) - Health insurer Blue Shield of California said on Tuesday it will delay policy cancellations for 113,000 customers who were due to lose coverage at the end of the year as a result of new requirements from President Barack Obama's healthcare law. Analysis A B.C.S. Logjam, Possibly, to End Them All This week could clear up the Bowl Championship Series or bolster the likelihood that at least three teams will finish the regular season undefeated. Dar es Salaam by 'magic bus' The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. Illinois Sends Bill Allowing Gay Marriage to Governor With the states legislative session nearing an end, pressure had mounted for weeks in the Democratic-controlled State Capitol to resolve the matter. Kate Winslet on Screen A look back at the career of the actress. Visitors get surprise at White House Nov. 5 - The President and First Lady surprise visitors by greeting them on the first day White House tours resume since sequestration cuts. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Manning Set to Face Motivated Raiders The Giants next opponent, the Oakland Raiders, lost on Sunday, giving Eli Manning reason to believe he will be facing a team seeking to prove itself. Seeing is believing IMAX to launch $250,000 home theatres in China BEIJING (Reuters) - China's newly minted rich can now get up close and personal to the movies after mega-screen maker IMAX Corp signed a deal to produce luxury home theaters in the company's second largest market. Boyd Shines as No. 9 Clemson Routs Virginia, 59-10 Tajh Boyd threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 9 Clemson broke the game open with three touchdowns in the last 418 of the first half in a 59-10 victory against Virginia on Saturday. Currents | Deals Discounts at ABC Carpet Home, Bellino Fine Linens and Modani Bargains on furniture, bed linens and mats for messy pets. Restaurant Review Quality Italian in Midtown Quality Italian in Midtown is a front in the battle against the creeping solemnity and earnestness of some parts of the New York restaurant scene. Man opens fire in N.J. mall, then kills himself A gunman who opened fire at a New Jersey mall Monday night later holed up in a back room and shot himself in the head, authorities say. Marvin Gaye's family sues 'Blurred Lines' composers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Family of late soul singer Marvin Gaye sued RB recording artists Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for copyright infringement on Wednesday, accusing them of stealing from the Motown legend's musical composition for the hit single "Blurred Lines." Analysis In N.F.L., Even the Strong Have Weaknesses After nine weeks, 25 teams have lost at least three games. The other seven teams are the top contenders for the Super Bowl, but each has an Achilles heel to hide. 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. TV Investments Drag on 21st Century Fox Profits The media companys revenues surpassed Wall Street expectations, but profits were down in part because of the cost of starting two new channels.

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