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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australia's Bega wins regulator nod for WCB bid SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it would not block a bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd by domestic rival Bega Cheese... US House votes to tweak Dodd-Frank in bank victory WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to scale back a much-debated provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law, handing bank lobbyists a token... Drug research provider Parexel's shares slide after weak bookings (Reuters) - Parexel International Corp's shares fell as much as 18 percent after the drug research services provider said it struggled to win new contracts when rivals reported strong results and... Climate Pact Is Signed by 3 States and a Partner California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia announced an alliance to combat climate change with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating new clean-energy jobs. Building Blocks A Modern Flood Barrier Aims to Protect Verizons Landmark Building The portable wall should protect Verizon equipment from inundation and keep stock exchange communications open should another hurricane strike. Australia's Nine Entertainment set to raise some A$600 mln in IPO - source SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Media and entertainment group Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd is set to raise some A$600 million ($569 million) in an initial public offering and is expected to list on Dec.... Kimberly Chandler Coming Into Her Own Ms. Chandler, wife of the New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler, skillfully navigates the New York social circuit, where she has recently become a vivid presence. Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic. T Magazine Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together. News Analysis Drone Issue Hovers More Than Ever, Even as Strikes Ebb Scrutiny of drones has been driven by pressure from advocacy groups, media leaks and demands in both the United States and Pakistan for greater transparency in the program. Newsmaker Osborne on the UK recovery Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talks exclusively to Reuters Editor-at-Large Sir Harold Evans on the UK recovery, ahead of Q3 GDP figures. Sara Wheelers O My America! Sara Wheeler follows six 19th-century women who left England and reinvented themselves in the United States. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Ohio Governor Defies G.O.P. With Defense of Social Safety Net Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio has critiqued his partys views on poverty programs and moved to expand Medicaid in his state. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... UPDATE 1-Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt -sources TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold, which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield upfront cash, according to several sources familiar with the situation. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Twitter hit with $124 mln lawsuit over private stock sale NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies that said the social media darling defrauded it into pushing forward with a doomed private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for its initial public offering. Top U.S. intelligence chiefs call spying reports "false" Oct. 29 - The director of the National Security Agency calls reports that the U.S. is spying on millions of European citizens "false" in front of the House Intelligence Committee. Nathan Frandino reports. Farrell's Steady Hand Leads Sox to World Series John Farrell failed in his last managerial job. The Boston Red Sox had their worst record in nearly a half century. 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. Matter A Far-Flung Possibility for the Origin of Life A leading expert on the origin of life suggests that based on available evidence, Mars might be a more likely place for life to have started than Earth. Currents | Furniture More Than a Chaise, a Thing of Beauty In addition to his furniture for Baker, Jacques Garcia offers a recent collection he designed for a Marrakesh hotel. UPDATE 3-SunPower results shine; 2014 outlook disappoints LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected profit, raised its 2013 earnings outlook and announced investment in a new factory, a move it said signaled the global solar market has turned around. Winger Petrov returns to Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia SOFIA (Reuters) - Much-traveled winger Martin Petrov has returned to his homeland after agreeing to a move to CSKA Sofia, the 31-times Bulgarian champions said on Wednesday. UPDATE 3-Boeing to place much of 777X design work outside Seattle NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Boeing Co has decided to place a significant amount of design work for its new 777X jetliner in a handful of cities around the U.S. and overseas, moving work outside the... Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Teen births A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. Taking the perfect action shot Hanging out of an open-door helicopter high above San Francisco Bay, was all part of a day's work for sports photographer Ezra Shaw, who took these remarkable images of the America's Cup. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Visa profit falls 28 percent due to higher tax provision (Reuters) - Visa Inc , the world's largest credit card company, reported a 28 percent fall in quarterly profit due to a higher income tax provision. Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. Lesley Klein, Matthew Baer The bride graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and the groom has a law degree from Yeshiva University. The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. US Airways, American drawing up proposed settlement report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines will offer to give up some takeoff and landing slots at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport as part of a attempt to get the U.S.... Astronomers Find Earthlike Planet, but at 3,500 Degrees, Its Too Hot to Visit Kepler 78b, a planet 400 light-years away, is the first planet that seems to be of similar size and made of the same mixture of rock and iron as Earth. Between Democrats and a Push for Filibuster Change, One Nominee Senate Democrats plan to force a vote this week to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on presidents policies. Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare after reports that thousands of Americans facing cancellation notices.

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