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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dar es Salaam by dala dala The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. Exclusive Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Mulally, Elop make the cut NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has narrowed its list of external candidates to replace Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford Motor Co chief Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, according to sources familiar with the matter. DealBook SACs $1.2 Billion Settlement Clears a Judicial Hurdle Judge Richard J. Sullivan approved the civil portion of the settlement. Next stop Judge Laura Taylor Swain will hold a hearing on the $900 million criminal fine. Samsungs Investment Plan Falls Short for Some Samsung Electronics said it would double its dividend and increase spending on acquisitions, but some investors grumbled that the company was still being stingy with its cash. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Police Girl killed, burned, put in trash A 10-year-old Georgia girl may have been dead for days -- having likely been starved well before that -- before her charred body was discovered in a trash can, police said Tuesday. Bits Blog Apple Releases Report on Government Requests Apple said that in the first six months of 2013, government groups in 43 countries demanded information about 40,000 Apple accounts or devices. Medical Ethics Have Been Violated at Detention Sites, a New Report Says A group of experts in medicine, law and ethics accused the United States government of directing doctors and others to ignore their professional codes of ethics by abusing detainees. T Magazine Holiday | The Daily Gift Brooks Brothers Cashmere Scarf Every day from now until Christmas, the editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions. Todays pick a cozy winter accessory to warm up him or her. For Detroits New Mayor, a Delicate Balancing Act Mike Duggans power is constrained by the presence of an emergency manager, with whom he must work effectively, while still winning the trust of city residents. Activision Blizzard's raises 2013 forecast, Q3 revenue beats Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc, known for its "Call of Duty" franchise, said it slightly raised its 2013 outlook driven by better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Soccer Bayern Munich Chief Faces Trial for Tax Evasion Uli Hoeness is to be tried in March on charges of evading millions of euros in taxes, but the soccer club said it saw no need for him to step down. United Nations Group Warns on Emissions A report by the United Nations Environment Program says that greenhouse gas emissions must start to fall immediately to avoid more drastic and expensive action later. Guide to Sochi 2014 The countdown to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is well and truly underway, with just 100 days to go until Sochi 2014. DEALTALK-Despite rebuff, Alibaba may still list in Hong Kong HONG KONG, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Seemingly slammed shut just weeks ago, the door is still ajar for Alibaba to list its shares in Hong Kong. The Consumer Concerns About Jerky Pet Treats The F.D.A. has been investigating cases of suspected poisonings 3,600 cases and 580 deaths, nearly all of dogs associated with chicken and other jerky since 2007, with scant success. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Ultramarathon Runner Embraces Physical and Mental Challenge Alex Nemet, who used to exercise little and smoke too much, now pushes his body through races of 100 miles or more. Next month he will attempt his eighth of the year. American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet. Malhotra's OT Goal Lifts Hurricanes Over Flyers Manny Malhotra scored 240 into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes broke a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. CORRECTED-Creditors to vote on Patriot Coal's bankruptcy exit plan (Corrects 2nd paragraph to reflect that Patriot, not Peabody, fought with its union) Farmers Insurance Renews Torrey Pines Sponsorship Farmers Insurance stepped in at the last minute in 2010 when the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines risked going without a sponsor. Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. Sun Life Financial takes net loss on U.S. annuities sale TORONTO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Sun Life Financial, Canada's No. 3 life insurer, said on Wednesday it fell to a third-quarter net loss due to charges related to the sale earlier this year of its U.S. annuities business. AOL Revenue Rises 6% as Profit Plunges Sales of premium and programmatic advertising drove revenue, while costs related to Patch, the local news network, hurt profit. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. U.S. rivals team up in offering bounties to secure Internet BOSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Three fierce Internet rivals are teaming up to fight hackers by offering bounties, or cash rewards, to researchers who find critical vulnerabilities in widely used Web technology. Kerry Faces Mounting Obstacles in Israeli-Palestinian Talks Secretary of State John Kerrys path grew steeper as Israeli and Palestinian officials clashed over settlements and Avigdor Liebermans acquittal posed a new risk. Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Del Potro's Right Hand Rocks the Stars Juan Martn del Potros powerful forehand could disrupt the leadership of mens tennis, both at the ATP World Tour Finals, next week in London, and beyond. Farm-Raised Salmon, Maple Cotton Candy and More Recommendations for the week of Nov. 5. Amid Capitol Turmoil, Postal Service Crisis Drags On The slowly paced reform of the Postal Service, which has lost about $41 billion since 2007, has frustrated unions, customers and lawmakers. Crack-using mayor delights fans The headline screaming from the front page of Wednesday's Toronto Sun said it all "Rob Ford Global Stuporstar." Powers seek 'first step' nuclear deal with Iran in Geneva talks GENEVA (Reuters) - World powers will seek to hammer out a breakthrough deal with Iran to start resolving a decade-old dispute over its nuclear program in two-day talks that begin on Thursday, though both sides say an agreement is far from certain. CBS News Defends Its 60 Minutes Benghazi Report A 60 Minutes correspondent also said the report should have acknowledged that a book written by a man she interviewed was being published by a CBS subsidiary. CBS News Defends Its 60 Minutes Benghazi Report A 60 Minutes correspondent also said the report should have acknowledged that a book written by a man she interviewed was being published by a CBS subsidiary. Numericable to price Paris listing at top of range -sources LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - French cable operator Numericable is set to price its Paris stock market listing at 24.80 euros a share, the top of its offer range, two sources close to the deal said on... British SMEs more confident but funding concerns persist survey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are more confident about their prospects than they have been for three years but still want banks and the government to do more on... Bolshoi Director Testifies at Acid-Attack Trial Sergei Filin, the Bolshoi Ballet artistic director, took the stand on Wednesday to confront the dancer accused of being behind the assault that nearly blinded him.

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