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News Feed Latest worldwide news India Ink The Last Jews of Kolkata As the Jewish community of Kolkata dwindles, a famed Jewish school embraces Muslim students. 'Luxury bishop' must take responsibility for crisis German church head VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic bishop under fire for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence should examine his conscience over the crisis he has caused, the head of Germany's bishops said on Monday. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Woods outfoxed by feral friend? A Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. U.S. Envoy Is Summoned by Germany Over Spying Report Simmering with barely contained fury, Germany on Thursday called the United States ambassador over reports that American intelligence had tapped into Chancellor Angela Merkels cellphone. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Travel agents not quite dead yet The Internet killed the travel agent, we were told. But a few specialists are clinging to life. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, dollar pinned near 2-yr low vs euro TOKYO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up on Friday and the dollar was hemmed in near a two-year low against the euro on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would maintain its massive... This is Dimon's job James Saft (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. 'Broken' veterans come back strong As he watched wounded troops being brought inside the hospital on stretchers, Michael Conklin couldn't believe what he was seeing. Gazan students create energy-saving hospital cleaning device Oct. 23 - Engineering students in Gaza have designed a prototype ozone gas generator to sterilise hospital rooms, a difficult task in a country living with economic sanctions imposed by the surrounding state of Israel. Their device activates oxygen and transforms it into ozone gas by using an electric charge of 80,000 volts. Jim Drury reports. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? UPDATE 1-UK inflation expectations show record jump in October - YouGov * Central bank's forward guidance hinges on stable CPI view T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. 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. Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. Stenson Rested, but Not Recovered, on Return Henrik Stenson had pain in his right wrist and still won the richest prize in golf at the final PGA Tour event of the year in Atlanta. Middle East Peace Talks Go On, Under the Radar Negotiators for Israel and the Palestinians are adhering to Secretary of State John Kerrys admonition not to disclose the content of the meetings. Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seeking to avoid a repeat of Facebook Inc's much-maligned public debut, Twitter Inc revealed more modest ambitions on Thursday, saying its initial public offering would raise up to $1.6 billion and value the company at up to $10.9 billion. APEC's travel fashion woes From embarrassing photo op to embarrassing photo op, APEC never fails to deliver. Tibetan Monks Describe a Web of Unseen Controls Behind closed doors, many Labrang Monastery monks complain about intrusive government policies that they say are strangling their culture and identity. Reviving Italy's 'Old Lady' If the "Old Lady" of Italian football needs a sharp reminder of where she wants to be, Wednesday's European Champions League clash should provide it. EU may re-impose sanctions on Iran ship line despite court order BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European governments have taken preliminary steps to re-impose sanctions against Iran's main cargo shipping line, potentially complicating a new diplomatic push to settle the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. Obamas Uncertain Path Amid Syria Bloodshed President Obamas effort to reconcile his conflicting impulses on Syria has been reflected in a far more contentious debate among his advisers than previously known. Bowing to Wall Street, DuPont to spin off titanium dioxide unit Oct 24 (Reuters) - DuPont said on Thursday it will spin off its titanium dioxide unit and related businesses into a separately traded public company within 18 months. Pimco's Gross tells Icahn to leave Apple alone (Reuters) - Bill Gross, the co-chief investment officer at $1.97 trillion bond manager Pimco, lambasted billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Thursday for his involvement in Apple Inc's strategy, but he failed to elicit an equally biting response from the veteran activist. Wizards Beat Cavaliers in Preseason Bradley Beal scored 21 points and Trevor Ariza added 19 as the Washington Wizards erased a 16-point third-quarter deficit before pulling away for a 101-82 preseason victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Winston, No. 5 FSU Crush No. 3 Clemson, 51-14 Jameis Winston and Florida State didn't take long to hush Death Valley, making a statement that that could be heard from Alabama to Oregon. Asia's tennis superstars Open Court looks at how Li Na and Kei Nishikori have raised tennis' popularity in Asia. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON, Oct 24 (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'... European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. Start A Web Site That Helps Shoppers Find Brick-and-Mortar Stores Ruchika Kumar started Boutiika to help consumers shop like a local not with an online marketplace but by driving them into stores. Would you be tempted to try Boutiika? Today's Economist A Discouraging Picture The employment picture for the first three quarters of the year shows a deceleration of job growth, suggesting weak demand in a disappointing economic recovery, an economist writes. Contractors Describe Limited Testing of Insurance Web Site Democrats and Republicans were united in expressing anger and dismay over failures with the Oct. 1 opening of the online health insurance exchange. France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. Icahn raises stake in Apple, criticized by PIMCO's Gross (Reuters) - "Bond King" Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of PIMCO, butted heads on Thursday with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, telling Icahn to leave Apple Inc alone after he again urged the iPhone maker to initiate a tender offer to buy back $150 billion of its shares. U.S. court upholds ex-Guantanamo detainee's conviction over embassy blasts NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday that a Guantanamo Bay detainee's constitutional right to speedy trial was not violated by his five years in detention, upholding his conviction and life sentence for his role in U.S. embassy bombings in Africa in 1998. EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings has stepped up talks with bondholders of its regulated unit, several people close to the talks said on Thursday, as it holds out hope of reaching... Hopping mad Crickets fight it out at China's championships BEIJING (Reuters) - Goaded with small sticks, the fighters went into battle, pushing and shoving until Red Tooth overpowered Black Foot to win the match and cheers from the crowd.

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