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News Feed Latest worldwide news Xinhua Journalist admits fake stories A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Mozambique says Renamo ambush kills one, injures 10 MAPUTO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Suspected Renamo guerrillas ambushed a passenger minibus in central Mozambique on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 10 more in an attack condemned by President Armando Guebuza, state media said. Militant video appears to show suicide mission in Egypt Oct. 27 - New amateur video from a Sinai-based Islamist militant group purportedly shows a former army major carrying out a suicide bombing against Egypt's Interior Minister. Nathan Frandino reports. Australia shares post modest gains on Wall St, hover at 5-yr highs SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Australian shares gained 0.3 percent on Friday to hover at five-year highs, lifted by financial and material stocks after Wall Street rose overnight on continued stimulus... Billionaire PM cements grip in Georgia, ally elected president TBILISI (Reuters) - A little-known ally of billionaire Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili won a landslide victory in Georgia's presidential election on Sunday, cementing the ruling coalition's grip on power after Mikheil Saakashvili's 10-year rule. In Mumbai Case, a Group of Assault Suspects Had Little Fear of the Law The details of a gang rape case in Mumbai reinforce the notion that rape remains a largely invisible crime in India. Golfers don masks in Beijing International golfers were choking on the greens in Beijing over the weekend -- but it wasn't due to an outbreak of the yips. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them. REFILE-UPDATE 1-New U.S. TV network fuses news, satire for young Hispanics LOS ANGELES/MIAMI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - On Monday evening, U.S. cable network Fusion will launch with interviews of President Barack Obama and Republican Senator Ted Cruz. Later that night, four puppets will provide commentary on current events during a news chat show. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. Some Iranians Seek to Renew an Old Chant Several hard-line groups have announced plans for a Down With U.S.A. conference next month, with an award for the best photograph, poster, video, song or caricature. Music Review Handels Aci, Galatea e Polifemo at White Light Festival This years White Light Festival began with Handels little-known dramatic cantata Aci, Galatea e Polifemo. 30 killed, 100 hurt in Damascus-area bombing At least 30 people were killed -- including five children -- and more than 100 injured Friday in a car bomb explosion in a Damascus suburb, opposition activists said. Television Review The Governors Wife, on AE, Follows Life of Edwin Edwards Edwin Edwards, the former governor of Louisiana, served a decade in prison. Now he has a young mate, a new baby and plenty of trouble on The Governors Wife. 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. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq Insurgents unleashed a new wave of car bombs in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding dozens, officials said. Li Na seeks more history in WTA semifinals Li Na made tennis history Friday -- and another entry in the record books is within her reach. Returner, Receiver, Rusher. Anything Else You Need? Josh Cribbs, who played many roles in the Jets victory over the Patriots, is expected to get more chances to produce against the Bengals on Sunday. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Dance Review San Francisco Ballet in Ratmansky and Morris Works New York premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Mark Morris are on a program from the San Francisco Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater. 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... Jailed Pussy Riot member moved Russian authorities said Friday they have decided to move Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a jailed member of the Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot, to a different prison. Currents | Events A Look Toward the Future at National Design Awards The founder of the Citi Bike program is honored, as is TED. Marcia Wallace, voice of 'The Simpsons' Edna Krabappel, dies at 70 (Reuters) - Actress Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel on the Fox show "The Simpsons" and earlier Carol Kester, the receptionist on the 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show," has died at 70. Currents | Open Art You Can Live With Hundred Mile, a design shop, opens in Rhinebeck, N.Y. The 30-Minute Interview Steve Berkowitz Mr. Berkowitz is the chief executive of Move Inc., a public company based in San Jose, Calif., that operates real estate Web sites for consumers and professionals, like Realtor.com and ListHub.com. Square Feet Manhattans Vanishing Gas Stations In a land-starved city, the oddly shaped but well-placed parcels taken up by service stations have risen in value. Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem. Bumpy ride Dar es Salaam by dala dala The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. Strikes 'may be war crimes' CNN's Jill Dougherty explains the U.S. reaction to allegations that drone strikes are war crimes. China to hold first trial of anti-graft activists BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese anti-graft activists who agitated for officials to disclose their assets go on trial on Monday, in the first case of its kind that underscores the limits of the government's tolerance of challenges to its authority. The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants in on the business, too. Scene City Giorgio Armani Runway Show Is an Extravaganza of Extremes Armani held an elaborate event on the Hudson River, where it was hard to stay afloat amid the celebrities, Champagne and other displays of excess. Kohl's makeover could lift shares -Barron's Oct 27 (Reuters) - Skeptics who think that Kohl's Corp is a bland stock should reconsider, according to a report in financial weekly Barron's Oct. 28 edition. Analysis Obama's aversion to Mideast conflicts fuels backlash from allies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From Saudi Arabia to Israel, traditional U.S. allies in the Middle East are beginning to ask Is America turning its back on us? Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm is an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Stenson '$11.4M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion... Rarity for Top Teams to Meet in World Series The teams with the best records in each league used to meet in the World Series every year. Czech left takes lead in early election - partial results PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Czech centre-left Social Democrats took an early lead in the central European country's parliamentary election, partial results showed on Saturday.

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