| Latest worldwide news | Royal baby a retail giant | | | UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. |
| Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil | | | Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. |
| A protest against violence in Yemen | | | Nov. 2 - Protesters demonstrate against Shi'ite Muslim Houthi rebels fighting in the north of Yemen as they call for government to reclaim power. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). |
| A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War | | | Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. |
| Tiny photos Between art, science | | | A magnified image of marine plankton has won a prestigious international photography contest for tiny works that exist, in the words of the winning photographer, in the "limbo between art and science." |
| Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks | | | LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers presented their stock-picking ideas at a conference this week organised by the Sohn Conference Foundation. The Foundation raises money to support initiatives to... |
| Can anyone dethrone Messi? | | | The nominees for the 2013 Ballon d'Or -- the award handed to the year's best player -- have been unveiled and once again Barcelona star Lionel Messi heads up the list. |
| Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level by November 22 - even if they have not yet figured out how to achieve any required savings. |
| Fisheries chief says some EU cod stocks facing collapse | | | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's fisheries chief proposed on Wednesday a cut of up to a third in the amount of cod the bloc's fishermen can catch next year, warning that stocks are at risk of collapse in some areas. |
| Meet the new Miss World | | | A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. |
| When Insurers Drop Policies Three Stories | | | Insurance companies are canceling millions of health insurance plans that fail to meet minimum standards, and a look at the stories of three people with such plans tells a complex tale. |
| Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel | | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai's determination to stick to the consumer electronics that made the company's fame will be put to the test in the months ahead as domestic rivals step up a shift to more profitable industrial technology. |
| Government defends tax hike | | | A tax hike proposed by President Franois Hollande has French soccer clubs set to strike for the first time since 1972. |
| Taking the perfect action shot | | | Hanging out of an open-door helicopter high above San Francisco Bay, was all part of a day's work for sports photographer Ezra Shaw, who took these remarkable images of the America's Cup. |
| Sham corporations aid drug lords | | | Stefanie Ostfeld and Dietlind Lerner say a new law could help stop drug dealers, weapons traders, income tax evaders and others from using our financial system to launder their money |
| U.S. Navy says notice of possible F/A-18 orders posted in error | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy erroneously posted a notice about a possible order of up to 36 more Boeing Co F/A-18 fighter jets or EA-18G electronic attack planes due to "pre-decisional and internal budget discussions," a top Navy admiral said Friday. |
| The science of positive thinking | | | Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. |
| This Little LED of Mine | | | The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. |
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