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News Feed Latest worldwide news Football Ex-pro decapitated in Brazil Joo Rodrigo Silva Santos didn't come home Monday night. Scores of Migrants From Niger Found Dead in Sahara The 87 men, women and children were apparently stranded after a desperate search for water as they tried to make their way across the border to Algeria. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. Sicily's fiery Mount Etna volcano It feels like an alien world but with decent Italian food and coffee. Linking Europe to Asia As a country, Turkey is often described as a bridge between Europe and Asia. On Tuesday, for the first time, the two continents will be officially connected by a multi-billion dollar underwater railway tunnel. Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched October 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. UPDATE 1-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings (EFH), the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the... In Transit Blog Hotel Yoga? Everyones Invited. Yoga classes at hotels have long been a popular guest amenity, but now some properties are opening them up to the public as well. 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. 3 dead in first U.S. drone strike in Pakistan since leaders met Missiles fired by a U.S. drone killed three people in Pakistan early Thursday, Pakistani intelligence officials said, the first such attack since Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asked U.S. President Barack Obama to end the campaign of drone strikes. Week 8 N.F.L. Quick Hits The Pure Arm of Matthew Stafford Overlooked in Detroits dramatic victory over Dallas was a high-reward, high-risk throw that was a perfect concoction of arm strength, accuracy and timing. F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making The F.D.A.s move to tighten restrictions for prescribing painkillers is a rare victory by lawmakers from states hard hit by prescription drug abuse over well-financed lobbyists for business and patient groups. 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. Egyptian Islamists call for daily protests before Mursi trial CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi called on Thursday for daily protests in the four days before his trial on November 4, raising the prospect of more violence in a crisis that has already cost hundreds of lives. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Insight Water, wealth and whites - South Africa's potent anti-fracking mix NIEU-BETHESDA, South Africa (Reuters) - Stretching across the heart of South Africa, the Karoo has stirred emotions for centuries, a stunning semi-desert wilderness that draws artists, hunters and the toughest of farmers. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised. Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? UPDATE 1-Australia's Nine seeks to raise $570 mln in IPO -source SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd is seeking to raise as much as $570 million in an initial public offering, a person familiar with the process said, a move that... Vote on Labeling Modified Food Spurs Costly Battle in Washington State Voters will decide whether Washington will become the first state to require the labeling of genetically engineered foods, but food companies are fighting the measure. Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines' Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday. CNH Industrial profit falls on strong euro MILAN (Reuters) - Tractor and truck maker CNH Industrial's third-quarter profit fell as a stronger euro hurt its Latin American business and its truck business suffered from pricing pressure in a... Berdych, Stepanek to Defend Davis Cup Title Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will team up again for the Czech Republic when it defends its Davis Cup title against Serbia in the November final. App Smart Singing With Monsters and Playing Some Tunes Games with a music element have been tailored for smartphones. UPDATE 2-Mexican Congress passes diluted government tax reform MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a government-backed bill to increase weak tax revenues but watered down the measure that is expected to have only a moderate... DealBook For a High-Powered Career, Its Finance vs. Tech Robert J. Shiller, the Nobel-winning economist, and Vivek Wadhwa, vice president of innovation and research at Singularity University, spar at a conference debate. Norm Pearlstine to return to Time Inc to lead reorganization Oct 31 (Reuters) - Norman Pearlstine is leaving Bloomberg LP to return to Time Inc in the newly created position of executive vice president and chief content officer as the magazine publisher moves... EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval draft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen by Reuters. India Raises Interest Rate to Battle Inflation The rise in prices is expected to continue, and the central bank said it was prepared to take appropriate action. With the rupee now stable, the bank also lowered a separate lending rate. Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort. Three challenges facing Twitter ahead of IPO 500 million tweets per day, but no profit. Here are three challenges facing Twitter as the company prepares to go public. Fred Katayama reports. Personal Journeys Off Ireland, a Rugged Journey to Remote Ruins It takes a sturdy stomach and a strong sense of purpose to brave the trip to Skellig Michael, an island eight miles off the coast of Ireland. Heres what people find once they get there. Roma win sets Italian record Roma became the first team in Serie A history to win its opening 10 games of the season after a 1-0 victory over bottom feeder Chievo, a result that also restored the Giallorossi's five-point advantage at the top of the table over Juventus and Napoli. Buckingham Palace hosts football Queen Elizabeth's London residence will host its first and perhaps last official soccer match Monday. City Kitchen For Cool Autumn Days, Warm Red-Cooked Flavors The Chinese technique of red cooking involves simmering meat with soy sauce, sugar and sweet aromatics like star anise and cinnamon. A Yellow Card, Then Unfathomable Violence, in Brazil Hopelessness, rage that grew from poverty and inequality and Brazils wider culture of knives and revenge may have played a part in a confrontation on a soccer field that turned gruesome. The biggest wave ever surfed? Brave or reckless? A group of thrill-seeking surfers plunged into raging waters during one of the biggest storms to hit Europe in recent times -- one of them thinks he might have broken the record for riding the biggest wave, while another is recovering in hospital after taking "the hardest beating by man or woman anywhere in the ocean."

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