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Obama Says He Will Pursue Diplomacy on Iran and Syria
At the United Nations, President Obama said the United States wants to resolve the Iran nuclear issue peacefully but is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.


Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line
A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started.


EU mergers and takeovers (Sept 25)
BRUSSELS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process


Merck KGaA to continue testing cancer vaccine
FRANKFURT, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Merck KGaA said it would start a new study testing its experimental lung cancer vaccine Stimuvax, which fell through in a previous late-stage trial.


Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent
Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions.


Secret Recordings Reveal Mubaraks Frank Views on a Range of Subjects
The recordings offer a rare glimpse into former Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks attitudes about Washington, Israel, Jews, the Muslim Brotherhood and himself.


Improving a football team
Football author Chris Anderson explains why identifying your weakest player is crucial when it comes to improving a team.


Israel, Palestinians agree to intensify talks, greater U.S. role
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks with greater participation by the United States, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
The actors behind your favorite commercials.


Is Iran ready to deal on nukes?
As the toll of international sanctions on Iran continues to mount, Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has signaled his government's interest in addressing the world's concerns over his nation's nuclear program, and easing the pain on the Iranian economy. Rouhani's recent statements, tweets and appointments have underscored a possible willingness to resolve the nuclear problem. He told NBC News Wednesday that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons.


For Irans Leader, Time Is Not Yet Right for Meeting Obama
Hassan Rouhanis decision not to meet President Obama reflects the razors edge he walks at home, between skeptical hard-liners and citizens who want to end Irans isolation.


Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain
A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain.


Stars of the London Design Festival
An annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, which ended on Sunday, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Below are videos of standout goods and figures from the event.


Museum and Gallery Listings for Sept. 20-26
A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.


UPDATE 5-U.S. Congress turns attention to debt limit battle
* Possible government shutdown, default loom in background


Foundation Medicine shares rise 85 pct in market debut
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Foundation Medicine Inc rose as much as 85 percent in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the cancer diagnostic company at about $874 million.


Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps
Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.


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.


U.S. judge won't dismiss Argentine central bank from bondholder case
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank lost a bid Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by bondholders seeking to hold it responsible for the country's obligations on defaulted debt, in the...


Meet the ocean's 'great ladies'
It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes.


Swedish appeals court reduces sentence for Pirate Bay founder
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday reduced a hacking case sentence for a founder of file-sharing website Pirate Bay to one year, saying it could not be proved he had broken into Nordic bank Nordea's mainframe computer himself.


Berlusconi would not have been tried if gay Putin
VALDAI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin rallied behind his old friend Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday, saying the former Italian prime minister would not have faced trial for having sex with a minor if he were gay.


NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education


UPDATE 2-Stryker buys Mako Surgical to gain robot surgery skills
* Stryker to pay $30/Mako share, 86 pct premium to last close


Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways
The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers.


UPDATE 1-Fed will be able to smoothly wind down aggressive policy-Dudley
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Winding down the Federal Reserve's unprecedented policy accommodation is feasible even with the U.S. central bank's swollen balance sheet, though there are bound to be...


FOREX-Dollar hamstrung by budget impasse, direction lacking
* Norwegian crown a notable loser after disappointing data


Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners
As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service.


Woods Says 'Very Satisfied' With Five-Win Season
Tiger Woods ended his 2013 PGA Tour campaign with an unimpressive tie for 22nd at the Tour Championship on Sunday but, in all likelihood, will earn Player of the Year honors which are to be announced late next week.


Roundup Liverpool Suffers First Loss, Everton Stays Unbeaten, and Chelsea Rebounds
On Saturday, Liverpool lost its first game of the season and Everton remained the only team in Englands Premier League without a loss this season.


Weaver Pitches Angels Past A's in Home Finale, 3-1
The playoff-bound Oakland Athletics hadn't lost consecutive games in a month while pushing for the majors' best record.


A new phone concept?
What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life?


Six dead in Sudanese fuel protests
KHARTOUM, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Six protesters were killed on Wednesday in clashes with security forces during demonstrations against a cut in fuel subsidies, medics and relatives said.


Ivory Coast won't transfer former first lady to the Hague
Ivory Coast says it will not transfer former first lady Simone Gbagbo to the International Criminal Court, and plans to try her in a domestic court instead. Gbagbo is accused of crimes against humanity.


Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China
It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns.


Vettel wins Singapore GP to extend lead
Sebastian Vettel extends his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season.


UPDATE 2-U.S. housing agency likely to tap Treasury funds -sources
* Republicans say FHA was irresponsible propping up market


Dexter The Final Ending
Mike Hale, a television critic for The New York Times, discusses the final episode of Dexter.


Key to football success? Luck
Football author Chris Anderson explains why football is a game of luck and why it's not the most expensive players that improve teams the most.


One word that can fix Obama's second term China
Obama needs to borrow a play from Richard Nixon and go to Beijing, says U.S. presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. A deal on carbon emissions with China, Brinkley says, would help turn his second term around.


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