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Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists
Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports.


Man dies after days outside hospital
A man dies in Guaymas, Mexico, after agonizing for days outside a hospital. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.


McDonald's and Kraft to test grocery coffee sales in 2014
Oct 30 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp and Kraft Foods Group Inc plan in 2014 to test sales of McCafe-branded packaged coffees at grocery stores and other retail locations in multiple U.S. markets, the...


Lessons on U.S. income gap
Income inequality is going up, up, up in America. In Brazil, meanwhile, it's been dropping for years. Likely outcome? A meeting in the middle


Rising Mobile Ad Sales Propel Facebook Profit
The social networks third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations as revenue increased 60 percent from the same period a year ago.


Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations
Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics.


Rams Cede Spotlight to World Series
The St. Louis Rams played Monday Night Football at home for the first time since 2006, but the World Series remained at center stage.


China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas
BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond.


Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing -sources
LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - British insurer Just Retirement is offering its shares at between 200 pence and 250p each in a planned London listing, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday.


Advertising Painting a Room With Blues, or Hip-Hop, or Mozart
A paint company is offering a smartphone app that suggests paint colors based on consumers favorite songs.


Golf Tiger dropped by EA Sports
Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer.


Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More
While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges.


Short-seller targets Web.Com but admits error in analysis
(Reuters) - Web.Com Group Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in regular trading after a research group said the internet domain name registrar has misrepresented its growth -- but the group...


Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year
Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year.


5 Men Held In Attack In Beijing, China Says
Investigators say they recovered a banner with religious extremist messages from the car used in a suicide attack at the foot of the Tiananmen Gate that killed five people.


Cirque du Soleil fined in death of acrobat at Las Vegas show
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil has been fined more than $25,000 for safety violations in connection with a fatal accident in which an acrobat dropped 94 feet to her death during a mid-air battle...


Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations
Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics.


Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods
Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December.


Jewels turn up atop French glacier
It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie.


Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness
An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring.


Your solstice traditions
If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors.


Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth.
October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports.


Theater | Westchester Stricken, an Actor Stays in Character
Starring as Eugene ONeill in And Give Us the Shadows at the Schoolhouse Theater, Jerry Lanning collapsed in the middle of performing.


Serena I apologized to Maria
Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life.


World's most extreme courses
From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places.


How Does a Tick Do Its Dirty Work? Research Video Offers a Clue
Just in time for Halloween a video made by researchers shows how ticks that carry Lyme disease cut into skin and hang on for days.


The WTA hits 40th
Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King.


Secrets to calm, easy travel
Has 'busy' become your catchphrase? CNN caught up with leading travel experts to find zen on the road. The trick? Remember, it's the journey that counts.


Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks
The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic.


Facebook beats; stocks slide after Fed
Oct. 30 - Summary Mobile ads drive better-than-expected results at Facebook; Fed hints at slower economy, keeps bond buying program intact, stocks fall; Starbucks forecast met with cool response; private hiring slows to 6-month low. Conway G. Gittens reports.


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.


Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy
Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports.


WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage
* HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong"


Europe's energy challenges
Isa Soares meets Antnio Mexia, CEO of Portugal's largest national energy provider, EDP.


T Magazine Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker
The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together.


A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran?
A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Are on Target
Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League.


Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power
SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power.


Website development platform Wix.com files for $100 million IPO
(Reuters) - Wix.com Ltd, which helps companies build and operate websites, filed with the U.S. regulators on Tuesday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares slip, dollar gains as Fed seen less dovish
* World equity markets dip after hitting highest in almost six years


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