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News Feed Latest worldwide news Zalaznick, Once a Programming Force at NBCUniversal, Is Leaving The announcement wasnt a surprise within the company. Promoted because of her work at Bravo, she had recently lost a corporate power struggle, executives said. Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sternly warned the Congress on Friday against a government shutdown on October 1 as lawmakers struggled to pass an emergency spending bill that Republicans want to use to defund Obama's healthcare reform law. 'Michael J. Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Saying No to Starbucks Leading indicators post gains. Jobless claims hit a six-year low. Does your start-up have a chef? FOREX-Dollar down broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Yen up after Japan minister remarks on corporate tax rate Philippines military frees final hostages The hostage standoff between Philippines forces and separatist rebels is over, a military spokesman said Friday. Critics Notebook New Albums From Icona Pop and Krewella New albums from the Swedish duo Icona Pop, riding a summer hit in I Love It, and Krewella are reminders of the dearth of female voices in dance music. BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Telecom Italia boss may propose capital hike at Oct. 3 board -sources MILAN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering proposing a capital increase of between 3 billion euros and 5 billion euros ($6.7 billion) at the company's board meeting on Oct. 3, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday. Golden Dawn members formally charged Sept. 29 - Far-right political party members from Greece's Golden Dawn party are formally charged with belonging to a criminal group. Julie Noce reports Obama, Rouhani's historic call U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first communication between U.S. and Iranian leaders since 1979. 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. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. U.S. backs market scheme for aviation emissions from 2020 MONTREAL (Reuters) - The United States supports a proposed market-based system to curb carbon emissions from the global aviation sector starting in 2020, but warned that concerns over measures to lower emissions in the interim threaten to undercut the broadly supported goal, a U.S. official said. GLOBAL MARKETS-Roiled by U.S. Italian politics, safe-havens gain * US stock futures, dollar hit as government closure nears Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. 'Testing ground' to end poverty Africa will be the testing ground for new strategies to reduce poverty and inequality, says Liberian President. Ruth Patrick, a Pioneer in Science and Pollution Control Efforts, Is Dead at 105 Dr. Patrick, one of the countrys leading experts in the study of freshwater ecosystems, or limnology, was an innovator of a number of environmental practices and principles. UPDATE 1-Pentagon finalizes $7.8 bln in F-35 contracts with Lockheed WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Friday said it had finalized two contracts with Lockheed Martin Corp valued at $7.8 billion for 71 more F-35 fighter jets, citing what it called significant reductions in the cost of the new radar-evading warplane. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Viktor Rolf Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. New Issue-Rentokil Initial prices 350 mln euro 2021 bond Lead Manager(s) Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas Mizuho Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. China Ban on Items for Nuclear Use to North Korea May Stall Arms Bid The export ban, if it is implemented fully, would give a boost to United Nations sanctions imposed this year that were meant to starve the Norths increasingly sophisticated nuclear programs. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Absa Capital wins regulatory approval for SAfrican palladium ETF ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - South Africa's Absa Capital has received regulatory approval for the first Johannesburg-listed palladium exchange-traded fund and plans to launch the product by the end of... iOS 7 What you need to know Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today. Guilty plea in drug smuggling case An Irish woman accused with a Scottish woman of trying to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine from Peru back to Europe has admitted to the charges, her lawyer said Wednesday. New report blames mankind as main culprit for global warming Sept. 27 - The International Panel on Climate Change says the Earth is set for further warming and more catastrophic weather events. Nathan Frandino reports. China to offer tax breaks to solar power manufacturers SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Finance announced it will offer tax breaks to manufacturers of solar power products on Sunday, as China moves to support an industry still struggling to deal with massive overcapacity and weak demand. Grooming the Champions of the Keyboard In a so-called gaming house in Alameda, Calif., professional video game players who have joined forces in a team spend their time honing their competitive skills. Buyout group gets 45 percent stake in Mexico's Maxcom in tender offer MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A group of investors led by Mexican private equity firm Ventura Capital Privado has acquired 44.69 percent of telecom Maxcom's outstanding shares after concluding its... Vote brings U.S. to shutdown brink In a move that makes a government shutdown very likely, House Republicans approved a spending plan early Sunday morning that would delay Obamacare for a year and repeal its tax on medical devices. 'Special One' or stage villain? Jose Mourinho needs love. He pretends that he doesn't. He acts tough, reveling in the role of stage villain. But the bad guys need love too and the Portuguese football coach, quite possibly the most entertainingly controversial character in world sport, is no exception. 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. After Rout in German Elections, Social Democrats Consider Coalition With Merkel The defeated Social Democrats convened to decide whether to enter into talks with Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives over a possible coalition, and what price to extract from her if they do. Miss Teen USA's former classmate accused as webcam peeper LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf said on Friday it was "weird" to learn that the 19-year-old California man charged with hacking into her webcam and taking nude photos in a... Kenyan Wilson Kipsang Sets World Record at Berlin Marathon Wilson Kipsang shaved 15 seconds off the previous record of 20338, set two years ago in Berlin by his countryman Patrick Makau. Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever."

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