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CNN drops Clinton documentary, filmmaker cites pressure | | (Reuters) - CNN dropped plans for a documentary on Hillary Rodham Clinton as the filmmaker charged in a scathing online essay that the Democrat's camp froze him out while Republicans grumbled about meddling in the 2016 presidential race. |
Bumpy road won't deter Sanofi's push into emerging markets | | MUMBAI (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi SA will not be deterred from expanding in emerging markets through acquisitions despite government crackdowns on pricing and closer scrutiny of western pharmaceutical companies' business practices, its CEO said. |
Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis | | One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. |
Can U.S. shutdown shake world? | | In 2011 UK Business Secretary Vince Cable lamented that a bunch of "right-wing nutters" was holding the American government and the world economy to ransom by refusing to agree the usually routine increase in America's legal debt limit. |
London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub | | LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. |
Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source | | MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing. |
Stocks fumble as Washington rumbles | | Sept. 30 - Summary Wall Street lost ground as Washington headed towards a government shutdown by the closing bell; Apple named top star among global brands; Surface 2 to land in Delta cockpits; American Airlines in hiring binge. Conway G. Gittens reports. |
The allure of pearls explored | | September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports. |
Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV | | The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) |
Cleric Driving could harm ovaries | | A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." |
NSA mines Facebook | | In addition to phone records and email logs, the National Security Agency uses Facebook and other social media profiles to create maps of social connections -- including those of American citizens. |
Two U.S. generals ousted over failure to secure Afghan base | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Marine Corps on Monday effectively fired two U.S. generals over their failure to defend a major base in Afghanistan from a deadly Taliban attack last year, in an extraordinary and rare public censure. |
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