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News Feed Latest worldwide news BlackBerry drops plans to sell Shelly Palmer tells us if BlackBerry still has a future or if this is the end of the company. FOREX-Euro fights back as ECB looms; Aussie eyes jobs data SYDNEY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The euro traded near one-week highs against the dollar and yen early in Asia on Thursday as investors quickly switched gears after upbeat German data dampened the chances of... De Blasio Takes His First Steps to Reshape New York Fresh off a commanding victory in the mayoral race, Bill de Blasio met with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and declared that he will place a clear emphasis on progressive values. Turning up the Heat Europeans are endlessly inventive when it comes to radiator design. Why are Americans lagging behind? REFILE-US STOCKS-Wall St mixed on European data, IPOs * Indexes Dow up 0.7 pct, SP up 0.3 pct, Nasdaq down 0.3 pct Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Bahrain bulldozing ancient culture? Bahrain was once home to the largest collection of prehistoric burial mounds -- nearly 150,000 funerary hills that belonged to the 4,000 year old Dilmun civilization. Development over the last few decades has demolished 90% of those mounds. The government is now lobbying to protect what remains, but is it too late? Qualcomm curbs spending as revenue guidance disappoints SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday forecast revenue below expectations and said it would curb fast-growing operating expenses, stoking concerns the leading mobile chipmaker faces tough competition in Asia, and sending its stock down. Well Pesticides Linked to Endometriosis Risk Persistent environmental chemicals, even those used in the past, may affect the health of the current generation of reproductive-age women, a new study suggests. Peru miner Buenaventura says strike ending at Orcopampa gold mine LIMA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Peru's top precious metals miner, Buenaventura , said on Wednesday that workers have agreed to end their 16-day strike at the Orcopampa gold mine and that operations will resume at midnight. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Steaua's wait for Champions League win continues BASEL (Reuters) - Steaua Bucharest came agonisingly close to their first Champions League win in seven years on Wednesday before conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw at FC Basel. Roundup Bayern Munich and Manchester City Advance The defending champions received a goal from Mario Mandzukic to win, 1-0, in the Czech Republic. Knox retrial Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito took the stand in an Italian court Wednesday, defending himself at a retrial in the 2007 killing of British exchange student Meredith Kercher. 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. Webber hails Vettel Whether you like him or not, or think that his dominance is bad for Formula One, there's no denying that Sebastian Vettel -- who won again in Abu Dhabi -- is simply unstoppable this season. Table For Three Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin Start the Conversation Mr. Cavett and Mr. Baldwin had lunch with Philip Galanes and discussed talk shows, Richard Nixon, being chased by the paparazzi and dealing with depression. UPDATE 1-Twitter likely to price above expected $25 range -sources Nov 6 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc is likely to price its hotly anticipated initial public offering later on Wednesday above an already bumped-up target range, according to sources familiar with the process. Pakistan Drone won't harm peace talks A U.S. drone strike that killed the Pakistan Taliban's leader last week won't derail government efforts at peace talks with the group, Pakistan's prime minister said Monday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dynamo Oust Impact and Will Face Red Bulls Will Bruin scored twice, and Boniek Garcia added a goal to give the Houston Dynamo a win over the Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference knockout round of the M.L.S. Cup playoffs. Music Review Jamie Barton Opens Voce at Pace Series Fresh from two performances at the Met, the mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton inaugurated the Voce at Pace recital series at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts. Gadgetwise A Review of the Bowers Wilkins P7 Headphones Bowers Wilkins, a company known for its hi-fi speakers, rounded out its roster of luxury headphones with the P7. Phys Ed Keep Telling Yourself, This Workout Feels Good Verbal mantras like feeling good and doing well can stave off fatigue and improve exercise performance, a new study shows. REUTERS SUMMIT-U.S. power companies struggle to profit - executive (For other news from the Reuters Global Commodities Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/summit/Commodities13) Op-Ed Contributing Writer On Becoming Chinas Farm Team The Smithfield-Shuanghui deal guarantees China the pork while offloading the downsides of pork production onto the United States. EU envoys resume efforts to free Ukraine's Tymoshenko KIEV (Reuters) - European Union mediators resumed efforts in Ukraine on Wednesday to secure the release from jail of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as the clock ticks down to the signing of landmark trade accords at the end of the month. UPDATE 2-U.S. plane hijacker returns home from Cuba after 30 years * "I committed a crime, paid my dues" (Adds details from U.S. attorney's office) Movie Review A Case of You, With the Smitten Justin Long In A Case of You, a struggling writer remakes himself into the perfect match for the woman he has his eye on. The Pragmatist A Desk Worthy of Starbucks In a comfortable, well-designed space, children are more likely to study and be creative. U.S. plane hijacker heads home from Cuba after 30 years Nov. 6 - A former U.S. militant who hijacked a plane to Cuba almost 30 years ago flies home to the United States to face air piracy charges. Deborah Gembara reports. BTG Pactual sees commodities sales, trading gaining relevance SAO PAULO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Grupo BTG Pactual SA's newly-formed commodities sales and trading unit will gain earnings relevance in coming quarters, with income at some point matching that of the... GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro rises on talk ECB rate cut unlikely, stocks gain * Euro regains footing, but ECB under pressure to boost stimulus * Wall St gains on expectations Fed to keep rates at near zero * European shares inch up to new 5-year highs * Oil rises to $106/bbl,... To Shape Young Palestinians, Hamas Creates Its Own Textbooks The Hamas movement is deviating from the approved Palestinian Authority curriculum, using the new texts as part of a broader push to infuse the next generation with its militant ideology. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. 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. 10 scariest places in Asia Gallery and QA with Robert Joe, host of National Geographic's "I Wouldn't Go In There," introduces Asia's scariest spots. 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.

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