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| Can microchips save the rhino? | | | In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. |
| Attacks in Iraq kill 7 officers | | | Seven police officers were killed and nine were injured Tuesday in a series of attacks at security checkpoints in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, police said. |
| Austen ring bought back from singer | | | A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. |
| In Syria, Doctors Risk Life and Juggle Ethics | | | As Syria moves toward destroying its chemical stockpile, some say the credit lies with doctors who risked their lives and confronted questions of medical ethics to expose the weapons use. |
| So close yet so far for Jamieson | | | Scott Jamieson was so close to breaking new ground at the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Needing a birdie on the last hole to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour, he just missed and had to settle for a 60. |
| Mega projects changing Africa | | | A lack of railways, ports and quality roads has hindered Africa's development in recent years, but a number of megaprojects are set to change that. |
| Rampant Ronaldo Shoots Down 10-Man Juve | | | Cristiano Ronaldo continued his blistering start to Real Madrid's Champions League campaign when he struck twice in a 2-1 win at home to 10-man Juventus on Tuesday that put Real firmly in charge of Group B. |
| Apple makes ripple, not splash | | | Oct. 22 - Apple unveiled its new lineup of products for the holidays- including a new slimmer and faster tablet called the iPad Air. Bobbi Rebell reports. |
| RPT-UPDATE 2-Pakistan prime minister urges Obama to end drone strikes | | | WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to end drone strikes in Pakistan, touching on a sore subject just as relations between the two countries improve after years of suspicion over Afghanistan and the U.S. counterterrorism fight. |
| In Detroit bankruptcy trial, union says city had pensions in sight | | | DETROIT (Reuters) - A trial on Detroit's eligibility for bankruptcy protection kicked off on Wednesday with opponents claiming the city tried to bypass restrictions on cutting workers' pensions, as experts in municipal bankruptcy around the country watched closely in a case that could set important precedents. |
| Chipmaker LSI's revenue misses estimate | | | (Reuters) - LSI Corp reported lower-than-expected revenue for the third quarter as demand for its storage chips fell, sending its shares down about 5 percent in extended trading. |
| Typhoon sparks island evacuation | | | Oct. 23 - Some elderly residents are evacuated from a Japanese island before the arrival of Typhoon Francisco. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). |
| How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" | | | Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. |
| European science satellite to tumble back to Earth | | | CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said. |
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