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All aboard Nigeria's property boom
Oct 31 - Nigeria is becoming an increasingly popular investment destination thanks to a growing consumer market and growth of over 6 percent. As Hayley Platt reports that's also creating a property boom.


How to avoid an unhealthy Halloween
Watching your health this Halloween doesn't have to be scary. Here are five easy things to keep in mind for you and your family to stay happy and healthy this Halloween.


U.S. F-35 fighter drops first guided bomb against ground target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb this week, hitting a tank at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marking the first time the new warplane has fired a laser-guided weapon, the Pentagon said Wednesday.


Trent Rommann Leads PGA Assistant Championship
Trent Rommann shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Assistant Championship.


Youre the Boss Blog Finding New Ways to Generate Sales Leads
Have you found a lead-generation service that works for you?


Egyptian Islamists call for daily protests before Mursi trial
CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi called on Thursday for daily protests in the four days before his trial on November 4, raising the prospect of more violence in a crisis that has already cost hundreds of lives.


World Series Game 6 Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1 Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win World Series
Boston scored three in the third inning and three in the fourth to defeat St. Louis and win the series in six games, celebrating its first championship at Fenway Park since 1918.


Storms spook some U.S. cities into postponing Halloween fun
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Forecasts for heavy rain and strong winds spooked dozens of U.S. cities and towns into postponing Halloween trick-or-treating on Thursday as a storm system that flooded parts of Texas, killing at least one person, churned north toward the Great Lakes.


China state media calls for stern action after Tiananmen attack
TURPAN, China (Reuters) - Chinese state media demanded severe punishment on Thursday to put down what China has said is a holy war aimed at Beijing by Islamist militants from the restive Xinjiang region.


Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale
Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league.


Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up...


A Balloon Voyage With the Author of Falling Upwards
Richard Holmes, whose new history of balloon travel, Falling Upwards, was published this week, takes to the skies in Orange County, N.Y.


New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space
While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule.


NII Holdings warns on profit as subscriber losses mount, shares sink
Oct 31 (Reuters) - NII Holdings Inc, which provides telecom services under the Nextel brand in Latin America, said it will miss its full-year adjusted operating profit forecast, largely due to...


9 lessons from rubbish jobs
A diet of drudgery in a takeaway might seem wholesome but it does open the eye to better things


Scores of Migrants From Niger Found Dead in Sahara
The 87 men, women and children were apparently stranded after a desperate search for water as they tried to make their way across the border to Algeria.


Boston celebrates as World Series joy hits home
BOSTON (Reuters) - Even with the finish line in sight, Boston took one last deep breath on Wednesday night.


Voters Anger Over Shutdown Is Inspiring Democrats to Run
Previously reluctant Democrats in places like Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska and New Jersey are suddenly deciding to challenge Republicans for House seats.


Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81
As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program.


Where's the best falafel in Dubai?
Arva Ahmed's food tours seek out most authentic dishes in Dubai.


T Magazine About Last Night | Old and Young New York Collide at a Gala for the Whitney
Artists, starlets, titans and hipsters rubbed shoulders and gawked at the nude models at last nights annual fund-raiser for the museum, which honored Ed Ruscha.


Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods
Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday.


Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul.


Building Blocks Relics of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Frozen in Time and Syrup
What amazes visitors to the shuttered Williamsburg plant whose sign would get a prominent new location in a redevelopment plan is how palpable its history remains.


Planet hunters find Earth-like twin beyond the solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds.


UPDATE 6-Barrick to shelve Pascua-Lama, issue shares to cut debt
TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday it would stop development of its Pascua-Lama mine in South America indefinitely, a surprise reversal on a project that has already cost the world039;s largest gold producer more than $5 billion.


UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case
* Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment)


Breakingviews Political failure broke the global economy
Oct. 29 - The inability of leaders to lead led to the policy mistakes that led to the global financial crisis, say Stephen King, Chief Economist at HSBC and Stephen Lewis, Chief Economist at Monument Securities


Wozniacki ends wait for title
The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg.


In Practice Conservative Group Tests New Attack on Health Law
A new Web video from Americans for Prosperity criticizes President Obama for his promise that those with health care coverage could keep their current plans.


Off the Menu King Cole Bar Salon Opening
The bar is set to reopen with its restored Maxfield Parrish mural and a new menu at its adjoining restaurant, the Salon; and more restaurant openings.


REFILE-Lawyer 'wanted no part' of case against Chevron in Ecuador
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A New York lawyer testified on Thursday that he quit a team that was suing Chevron Corp over environmental pollution in Ecuador in 2010 for "ethical" reasons.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


German MP meets Snowden, says he is willing to come to Germany for inquiry
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German lawmaker said he met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday and the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor was willing to come to Germany to assist investigations into alleged U.S. surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel.


Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88
(Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said.


Future of state-backed UK lender RBS set to be cleared up
LONDON (Reuters) - The future of Royal Bank of Scotland should become clearer on Friday, with Britain's finance ministry expected to reveal if it wants the state-backed lender to be broken up.


Mortgages Help for Some Sandy Victims
A temporary change in a federal loan program for the rehab and repair of houses may provide a new option for those whose homes were damaged by last years hurricane.


Moore and Kutcher settle, Gaye estate files lawsuit
Oct. 31 - The day's top showbiz news including Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are close to finalizing their divorce, and Marvin Gaye's estate files a lawsuit again Robin Thicke. Roselle Chen reports.


ArtsBeat Katy Perry on Top in a Dismal Week for Music Industry
Katy Perrys album Prism is No. 1, but over all, album sales reached a weekly low.


The Learning Network Blog What Kind of Robot Would You Want?
Would you want a humanlike robot to live in your home? What would you want this machine to do for you? Why?


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