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Mitsubishi Motors plans $2 bln share offer as early as Jan -sources
TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to raise around $2 billion in a public share offering as early as January to pay back top shareholders for a 2004 bailout that enabled its...


Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congresss Community Newspaper
Mr. Yudain created what he called a community newspaper for the most important community in the world, probably.


New Issue-EBRD adds $400 mln to 2018 bond
Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 18.25bp


NYMEX-Crude pares Friday's gains, stays above $97/bbl
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures edged lower on Monday, paring a 0.8 percent gain in the previous session, pressured by a seasonal dip in demand in the world's top oil consumer and...


Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record
Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League.


Vettel eyes fourth world title in India
Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix.


White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November
Oct 25 (Reuters) - The White House official brought in to fix the U.S. government website created to enable Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law said on Friday that healthcare.gov will be working smoothly for most users by the end of November.


World's witchiest travel spots
Witches have long not merely captured, but hijacked the imagination. Thankfully, today people prefer dressing as witches to burning them. Are you coven-curious? Check out our guide to the world's witchiest hotspots.


RPT-Fitch affirms DMGT at 'BBB-'; outlook stable
Oct 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


10 smartphone habits to avoid
How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.


World's 15 top rivers for travelers
They irrigate our farms, they're an important means of transport, they're a source of eco-friendly power. But rivers are often best for their amazing travel experiences.


Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in...


'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW.


Too Big to Sail? Cruise Ships Face Scrutiny
After a string of disasters at sea, lawmakers and regulators push for more accountability and question the size of the newest ships.


Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Education Agenda
The president went to the Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which he mentioned in his State of the Union address this year, to talk about education.


Special Report W.T.A. Championships The Ambitious Coach Behind Serena Williams
Q. and A. with Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who has helped Serena Williams win four Grand Slam titles since becoming her coach and confidant in mid-2012.


Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches
SHANGHAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with healthy, homegrown fare and causing a drag on growth for the U.S. chains in the country's $174 billion fast food market.


Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem
People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time.


Arts, Briefly Chris Brown Is Charged Again
Chris Brown was arrested early Sunday in Washington after a fight broke out near the W Hotel, The Associated Press reported.


Man Checking Guns Is Arrested at J.F.K., Authorities Say
Two pistols and two rifles, painted silver and purple, were found as the Tennessee man was checking in for a flight to Charlotte, N.C., police say.


Fatal Bronx Blaze Was Caused by Candles
A fire that killed three children in an apartment Friday was caused by candles that were apparently being used after power was cut off over delinquent payments, the authorities said.


Pirates Abduct Two Americans on Oil Ship Off Nigerian Coast
The piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea appeared to be the first involving American hostages in at least two years.


UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal
LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender.


UPDATE 2-White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November
Oct 25 (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official assigned to fix Healthcare.gov said on Friday.


China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced.


Iran border guards killed in clashes with bandits -- report
As many as 17 Iranian border guards have been killed in armed clashes with bandits in the Saravan city area of southeast Iran, Iran's state news agency said Saturday.


Bomb attacks on Iraqi soldiers, Shi'ites kill at least 49
Oct. 27 - Ten car bombs blast across Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 49, police and medics say, including Iraqi soldiers lining up for their pay. Gavino Garay reports.


Hotel reservations ...so last year
As cell phones infiltrate our day-to-day lives, fewer people make firm plans -- or reserve hotel rooms. Companies are flocking to fill the same-day booking market, to the worry of some hotel brands.


Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe
Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive.


CSKA charged over Toure racism claim
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow after Manchester City's Yaya Toure claimed he was abused by monkey chants from the stands in Wednesday's European Champions League encounter with the Russian club.


China's Huishang Bank sets price range for up to $1.3 billion Hong Kong IPO source
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Huishang Bank Corp Ltd plans to launch its Hong Kong IPO next week, seeking to raise up to $1.3 billion to bolster its balance sheet after years of steep growth in lending, in...


Did 3D gun raid nab printer parts?
Sometimes a 3-D printer part is just a 3-D printer part.


Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Doubles as a Charger
The flip-out prongs of the PocketPlug can go right into an electrical outlet without the need for wires.


'Golden Bear' on tennis
CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon.


Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts
Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort.


For Victim of Ghastly Crime, a New Face, a New Beginning
Six years after being beaten and burned beyond recognition, Carmen Tarleton is adjusting to a transplanted face.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record
Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League.


Is Spain snubbing siestas?
Austerity is threatening one of the nation's favorite pastimes -- the siesta.


Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV
People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012)


Too Big to Sail? Cruise Ships Face Scrutiny
After a string of disasters at sea, lawmakers and regulators push for more accountability and question the size of the newest ships.


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