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News Feed Latest worldwide news BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. Interpol issues alert for 'White Widow' Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. Iranians warm to possible thaw in relations From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Pentagon finalizes $7.8 billion in F-35 contracts with Lockheed WASHINGTON (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... AXA set to seal private-equity spin-off FT PARIS (Reuters) - AXA is set to confirm the closing of a deal to spin off its private-equity arm early this week, the head of AXA Private Equity said in an interview with the Financial Times. In Ratings War, G.M.A. Beats Today for Full Season According to the final viewership figures for the 2012-13 season, Good Morning America on ABC has taken a decisive lead among total viewers. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland. U.N. Security Council demands elimination of Syria chemical arms UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons but does not threaten automatic punitive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government if it does not comply. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Studded Cowboy-Like Booties at Junya Watanabe T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick severe, studded booties from an equally tough collection. Atletico stun Real in Madrid derby Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. ArtsBeat Hold the Russian Vodka Great Comet Producers in Protest Against Anti-Gay Bias The producers of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 said vodkas with ties to Russia would no longer be served to audience members. UPDATE 1-Commercial cargo ship reaches International Space Station Sept 29 (Reuters) - An unmanned U.S. commercial cargo ship flew to the International Space Station on Sunday, completing the primary goal of its test flight before supply runs begin in December. Tokyo Elec sees profit without rate hike-paper TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the crippled Fukushima plant, will likely turn a profit for the first time in three years in the current business year, without raising electricity rates or restarting reactors, its president was quoted as saying on Sunday. U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy. Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. Batman's crime-ridden Gotham metropolis comes to Fox TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman's crime-ridden gritty fictional metropolis of Gotham City will be the focus of a new Fox drama, the latest comic book-inspired series to tap superheroes' ability to draw audiences to both film and TV. Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Design Visionaries Falling Through the Net Designers' reputations often fluctuate after their death, but digital technology is distorting how their work is remembered. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Global Economy Faith in revival put to test LONDON (Reuters) - Yet another budget showdown in Washington and yet another government crisis in Italy herald more turbulence for a global economy growing well below trend. UPDATE 1-China's new trade zone opens in Shanghai as officials add details to reform plans * China to eliminate restrictions on individual cross-border investment - official Google goes inside the A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Knicks, Nets Share NBA All-Star Weekend in 2015 Two sparkling arenas. One All-Star city. Balotelli Gets Three-Match Ban for Red Card Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. How do child refugees cope? I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker, Beat Angels The Texas Rangers had to keep winning to keep playing. After seven wins in a row, they have to do it one more time to get into the playoffs. New York town finds 850 snakes in man's home NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities in the New York town of Shirley found 850 snakes, including two illegal 6-foot-long (2-meter) Burmese pythons, in the home and garage of an animal control officer suspected of dealing in the reptiles, local media reported. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. Iran is biggest test for Obama's often rocky ties with Netanyahu WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Six months after President Barack Obama eased a strained relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel dubbed "Operation Desert Schmooze," the two leaders now face the biggest test of whether they can work together - and the stakes are higher than ever. Orchestras Hire Performers as Executives to Head Off Strife Some orchestras are hiring musicians as chief executives, seeding hope that bitter labor standoffs can be avoided or resolved. Phonebloks A new concept in phones What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life? Chelsea draw with Spurs; City and United slump The battle of the managers at White Hart Lane ended up being a cordial affair as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas shared the spoils, but it was a shocking day for Manchester United as they slumped to defeat against West Brom. Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in WARSAW, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. Trying to Widen His Appeal, Cameron Accelerates Aid to Help Britons Buy Homes Prime Minister David Cameron said he would immediately begin the second phase of a program that lets buyers get mortgages with small down payments. Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson.

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