| Latest worldwide news | Author In China, 'everyone' is corrupt | | | Beijing faces a hard task in rooting out corruption from a society in which the use of guanxi, a person's network of connections, makes everyone guilty, writes author Lijia Zhang. |
| McIlroy hoping for a good weekend | | | It's not the biggest tournament in the world but Rory McIlroy will take a win anywhere he can get it and the former No. 1 is in contention through two rounds at the Korea Open. |
| Tech CEO dares staff to fail | | | How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy, writes Kristie Lu Stout. |
| Design Notebook House Haunters | | | For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. |
| Singing therapy brings solace to snorers | | | Oct. 15 - Persistent snorers and sufferers of sleep apnea could get relief from their debilitating symptoms with a program of daily singing exercises. A British clinical trial of 120 volunteer snorers has demonstrated that adherence to the exercise routine can significantly reduce snoring and improve the quality of life for sufferers, and their families. Jim Drury has more. |
| Apple slammed for pulling app | | | Apple has been accused of kowtowing to the Chinese government by pulling from its China App Store a product enabling users to circumvent firewalls and access restricted sites. |
| McIlroy hoping for a good weekend | | | It's not the biggest tournament in the world but Rory McIlroy will take a win anywhere he can get it and the former No. 1 is in contention through two rounds at the Korea Open. |
| Britain calls for EU to set tougher climate goal | | | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to a British government paper, likely to fuel debate on whether deeper cuts are affordable. |
| UKs Osborne Sticking to austerity paid off | | | Oct. 22 - The UKs Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says the UK has seen the benefits of sticking with a clear economic plan, but admits the job is far from done. |
| Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant undamaged after quake | | | TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said on Saturday there was no damage or spike in radiation levels at the station after a large earthquake struck in the ocean east of Japan, triggering a small tsunami. |
| Dance therapy could help treat dizziness | | | Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more. |
| Augusto Odone, maker of "Lorenzo's Oil," dies | | | ROME (Reuters) - Augusto Odone, whose invention of "Lorenzo's Oil" to prolong the life of his son was made into an Oscar-nominated film, has died at the age of 80 in Italy, his family said on... |
| Will Kimi deliver success? | | | CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. |
| 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. |
| Woman is dog's best friend | | | No one knows exactly how long the 2-year-old pit bull had been left to die alone in the Arizona mountains. |
| Inside the Walls of Fez | | | Relying on instinct, hospitality and a bit of technology, the author discovers the rewards of exploring the Moroccan citys medina without a guide. |
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