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News Feed Latest worldwide news Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Fitch downgrades Detroit Downtown Development Authority; stable outlook NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, October 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has downgraded its rating on the following Detroit Downtown... Nuclear 'action not words' Kerry Oct. 29 - U.S. Secretary of State urges real and verifiable actions from North Korea and Iran on nuclear non-proliferation rules. Paul Chapman reports. CN Rail talks with union stretch on, still optimistic for deal TORONTO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co said on Tuesday it still hopes to negotiate a new deal with the Teamsters union and avoid a labor disruption, after talks assisted by government-appointed mediators stretched into the early morning. NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. New Claims by Jobless Fall Less Than Hoped Initial applications for state unemployment benefits fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000, the Department of Labor said. Gadgetwise Paying a Premium for the Leica Name Under the stylish, Audi-designed body of a new point-and-shoot camera with the Leica logo is a Panasonic. The real 'Wolf of Wall Street' Susan Harrigan says Leonardo DiCaprio plays him in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, but the real "wolf" was more like a cockroach. Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger freed NIAMEY/PARIS (Reuters) - Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger by al Qaeda's north African wing have been released following secret talks with officials from the West African country, ending three years in captivity. Mother 'sold daughters' virginity' A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. Suzann Pettersen Wins Again in Taiwan Suzann Pettersen successfully defended her title in the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her fourth tour victory of the year and third in her last five starts. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer. Currents | Events Eating in a Most Peculiar Way The conceptual artist Mary Ellen Carroll will introduce her Ground Control chair at a dinner party in Houston. Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. A Womans Touch, Still a Rarity in Car Design Women make up more than half of American drivers and are a major force in car-buying decisions, but they are underrepresented in the design of new cars. 'King of Good Times' on India's F1 future Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division? RWE looks for investor partners in renewables push document FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - RWE , Germany's No.2 utility, is looking for new ways to boost its renewable power business, including partnerships with investors, according to an internal document... UPDATE 3-Russian diamond miner Alrosa raises $1.3 bln in share sale MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russia sold a 16 percent stake in state diamond miner Alrosa at the bottom of a planned price range on Monday, highlighting the lack of progress in a state privatisation drive that was supposed to net $13 billion this year. UPDATE 1-Bank of Italy dubious on government's budget forecasts * Says budget interest rate forecasts not shared by market Editorial The White House on Spying The Obama administration offers platitudes about security and vague talk of inconclusive inquiries. GLOBAL MARKETS-Cautiously optimistic Fed will spring no surprises * US stocks at historic highs on hopes Fed maintains stimulus Stars Hang On for 4-3 Win Over Sabres Tyler Seguin capped a three-goal, first-period outburst, and the Dallas Stars hung on to deliver coach Lindy Ruff a 4-3 win in his homecoming against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. U.S. House passes bill to delay fiduciary rules at SEC, Labor Dept WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would delay two government regulators from adopting rules requiring stock brokers and retirement account financial advisers to put their customers' interests ahead of their own. Whiting refinery ramp up timetable slips into 2014 LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - BP Plc's upgraded Whiting refinery in Indiana will not reach full production until the first quarter of 2014, its quarterly results showed on Tuesday, an apparent slippage... Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. The man who sleeps with sharks Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. Britain Embraces Halloween and Cashes In on Ghoulish Celebration Halloween is now the third-biggest event after Christmas and Easter in terms of consumer spending, and despite a weak economy, it has been a boon for British business. Pfizer third-quarter profit beats estimates, oncology drugs shine (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by cuts in costs and growing sales of cancer medicines approved over the past two years. Bats Keeping Score Molina Dashes Ambitions of Bostons Base Stealers The Red Sox, who were among the stolen-base leaders in the regular season, have not tested the well-respected arm of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. Romanian farmers choose subsistence over shale gas PUNGESTI, Romania (Reuters) - The small hilly town of Pungesti in eastern Romania could be sitting on vast reserves of shale gas and U.S. energy major Chevron wants to find it. Sarajevo Winter Games venues crumble into oblivion SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Abandoned and left to crumble into oblivion, most of the 1984 Winter Olympic venues in Bosnia's capital Sarajevo have been reduced to rubble by neglect as much as the 1992-95 conflict that tore apart the former Yugoslavia. For Subway Riders, Fallout From Hurricane May Last Years The consequences of the storm, officials acknowledge, will be felt most acutely in the form of persistent service disruptions. EBRD buys 5-7.5 pct stake in Poland039;s PKP Cargo -source WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bought a stake of between 5 percent and 7.5 percent in Poland039;s PKP Cargo in the freight company039;s Warsaw share sale earlier this month, a market source said. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports.

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