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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kenya Outcry as rape suspects ordered to mow grass Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for a teenage girl who was allegedly gang-raped, dumped in a sewage ditch, and left for dead. As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations. Ex-Prison Chief Guilty Amid Cases Against Georgian Officials The ruling came a day after presidential elections in which a big issue has been the criminal prosecutions of more than 10 former ministers. Man Group ends run of client exits with $700 million net inflow LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Man Group ended two years of client withdrawals with a surprise inflow of new money in the third quarter, helped by strong performance from its stock-picking GLG... In Transit Blog A Dubai Hotel With Villas Over the Water Anantara Hotels has opened a resort in Dubai that has overwater villas and a spa that includes a Thai massage suite. Dance Review Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty at City Center Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty takes Tchaikovskys ballet and makes it the choreographers own. Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. Amazon species found since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. UPDATE 1-Dubai Holding arm plans to sell stake in Swatch-backed retailer -sources * DIC in talks with Saudi-based Al Rajhi Capital - sources Asunder, by Chloe Aridjis This novels quiet heroine works in a museum. Apple shares steady as worries about margins ease (Reuters) - Apple Inc's shares rose slightly on Tuesday after the iPhone maker clarified its margin outlook by saying it would defer $900 million of revenue during the key Christmas holiday period, prompting analysts to raise price targets on the stock. Vodafone moves to fully own India unit in $1.7 billion deal MUMBAI (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc has sought approval from the authorities to raise its stake in the India unit for 101.41 billion rupees ($1.65 billion) it said on Tuesday, after India allowed foreign companies to take full ownership of local carriers. World Briefing | the Americas Brazil Consortium Wins Oil Rights The Brazilian authorities on Monday awarded a license to develop oil production in a coveted deep-sea area to a consortium of five companies. British SMEs more confident but funding concerns persist survey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are more confident about their prospects than they have been for three years but still want banks and the government to do more on... Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. UPDATE 3-UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. U.S. mortgage burden gets lighter in second quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mortgage payments in the second quarter took the smallest bite out of U.S. households' after-tax income in at least three decades, Federal Reserve data showed on Tuesday. No. 23 N. Illinois Improves to 8-0 Jordan Lynch threw four touchdown passes and caught another as No. 23 Northern Illinois reached its best start as a major program with a 59-20 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. New Music CDs From Mallu Magalhes, the Necks, and Lily Madeleine New CDs from Mallu Magalhes, the Necks, and Lily Madeleine. App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe. Win puts Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. Questcor reports more federal probes; shares fall Oct 29 (Reuters) - Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc said it was being investigated in multiple jurisdictions, in addition to an ongoing probe by the U.S. Attorney's office in Pennsylvania into its promotional practices, sending its shares down 10 percent. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. Fay Weldons Kehua! Fay Weldons novel is driven by Maori apparitions. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Ligety Wins Mens Opener in Austria The American Ted Ligety won the season-opening mens World Cup giant slalom race in Slden, Austria, on Sunday, and Bode Miller finished 19th in his return to the circuit. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury... Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. AMC Orders a Fifth Season of The Walking Dead The zombie apocalypse drama is more popular than anything else on AMC. Is Google behind SF mystery barge? Moored on the waters of San Francisco Bay, just east of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, is -- well, a mystery. N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. Texas attorney general asks court to reinstate abortion measure AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court judge to immediately reinstate a restriction on abortion that a lower court judge had ruled unconstitutional, according to a court filing. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. And to Drink For Red-Cooked Beef, a Softly Fruity Wine The spike of heat in this dish makes it one of the more difficult to pair with wine, but a well balanced zinfandel may go surprisingly well. Olympic track star "Blade Runner" to face additional gun charges Oct. 29 - South African Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius will face two additional gun-related charges at his trial for the murder of his girlfriend due to start in March, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Gavino Garay reports. Alexandra Fetissoff, Linden Zakula A Declaration of Love (Easy on the Garlic) A romances blooms amid politics and copious amounts of garlic. U.N. urges end of U.S. embargo on Cuba for 22nd time UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly for the 22nd time to condemn the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, whose foreign minister said the American policy in place since 1959 was barbaric and amounted to genocide.

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