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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-No clear outcome as Madagascar election results dribble in * Under 3 pct of results counted nearly 24 hours after vote NEWSMAKER-In Libya's east, a former rebel commander tests Tripoli BREGA, Libya, Oct 27 (Reuters) - For Libyan militia leader Ibrahim al-Jathran, shutting down half the country's oil production with an armed militia is not a crime, it is the start of a just battle for a fair share of country's petroleum wealth. Rare call gives Cards wild win over Red Sox ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals scored a controversial run on an rare obstruction call in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in a wild finish to Game Three of the World Series on Saturday. Theater Review The Landing, a John Kander Musical, at Vineyard Theater The Landing, a chamber musical by John Kander and Greg Pierce at the Vineyard Theater, tells three stories that tap into innocence and regret. UPDATE 1-National Oilwell's profit beats estimates as margins recover Oct 25 (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc, the largest U.S. oilfield equipment provider, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as margins in its rig technology business, its largest,... Microsoft exec Apple's 'lightweight' tools A Microsoft executive took to the tech giant's official blog to take an uncharacteristically direct shot at rival Apple. Vice President Frank Shaw called Apple tools "struggling," and "lightweight." Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Couple fined for inflight sex A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Ott, Enroth Lead Sabres Over Panthers, 3-1 Steve Ott scored the go-ahead goal, Jhonas Enroth made 44 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 Friday night to win for just the second time in 12 games and break a three-game losing streak. Israel to free more Palestinian prisoners for peace talks JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is to release 26 Palestinian prisoners in a second stage of a deal brokered by the United States in July that brought a resumption of peace talks. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Baylor Climbs to No. 5 in AP College Football Poll Baylor climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the best ranking for the Bears in 60 years. Dyson Disqualified for Touching Line of Putt Simon Dyson, in a six-way tie for second going into the weekend at the BMW Masters, was disqualified Saturday morning for a rules violation that was discovered a few hours before he was to tee off in one of the final groups at Lake Malaren. Volvo Profit Falls on Costs of Introducing New Models Third-quarters results were also hit by a strong Swedish currency. The company said it would cut 2,000 jobs as part of a previously announced cost-cutting plan. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... Egypt seeks to lure Gulf investors amid turmoil CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt is planning a charm offensive to persuade Gulf Arab entrepreneurs to invest in its economy, battered by political upheaval, protests and violence. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Playlist Women on the Verge of a Moral Crisis, as Set to Song New recordings from Brandy Clark, Best Coast, John Tchicai and Aaron Parks. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Music Review Pablo Heras-Casado and Orchestra of St. Lukes at Carnegie The delicacy of the textures of Mendelssohns Overture to A Midsummer Nights Dream work complemented the precision of the scoring in a Britten cycle in an Orchestra of St. Lukes program. Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. N.F.L. Roundup Vikings Coach Stands by Freeman as His Quarterback The day after a 23-7 loss to the Giants, Minnesota Coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh Freeman would remain the starter Sunday against Green Bay. GLOBAL MARKETS-Record high on Wall Street lifts Asian spirits * Upbeat earnings from Microsoft, Amazon.com drive Wall St to record high Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns for Okafor, Pick Adding a front-court piece in hopes of finally returning to the playoffs, the Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer trade Friday. 'Stan' ready for singles success Stan Wawrinka talks to CNN about his return to the World top ten and his Olympic gold medal win with Roger Federer. Hardships Mounting for Refugees Inside Syria With millions displaced inside the country and an estimated $30 billion in infrastructure damage, the humanitarian crisis dwarfs any conceivable aid effort and could set Syrias development back decades. Best-selling author Patterson reflects on success NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to bestselling authors James Patterson is hard to beat. He has been called the busiest man in publishing and is the first author to achieve 10 million in ebook sales. Giants 15, Eagles 7 No Touchdowns, No Matter Giants End Road Losing Streak The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss. U.S. bishop may have exposed Catholics to hepatitis during Communion (Reuters) - Catholics in North Dakota were warned to watch for symptoms of hepatitis A after a bishop with the disease served Communion at four churches, putting worshipers at risk, state officials said. Italian coast guards rescue 700 migrants as EU leaders debate action Italian coast guards rescued nearly 700 people in five separate operations overnight around the island of Lampedusa, they said Friday. Detained Chinese reporter confesses to taking bribes -CCTV BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A Chinese journalist arrested last week on charges he defamed a state-owned construction equipment maker on Saturday confessed on state television to accepting bribes for fabricating stories, despite a public outcry over his detention. EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso rallies as cenbank signals no more rate cuts RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso rallied nearly 1 percent on Friday after the country's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate as expected and said no more cuts are... Wozniacki ends wait for 2013 title The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg. Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways. Austen ring bought back from singer A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson.

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