CHINA

Chinese Farmer Kills 6 with Axe

Axe in Gongyi
An axe-wielding farmer in China attacked and killed six people on Wednesday morning, including two young students and four adults. The man is said to have mental health problems, and may have suffered from schizophrenia.
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Moody's Cuts French Banks' Ratings as Euro Crisis Deepens

Moody's Investors Service cut the credit ratings of France's Credit Agricole SA and Societe Generale on Wednesday, citing their exposure to Greece's debt, a fresh blow to euro area leaders struggling to restore confidence in the region.
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Asia corporate sentiment slides on global worries

Sentiment at Asia's top companies fell in the third quarter, hitting its lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2009 as doubts about the strength of the global economy weighed, a Reuters survey showed.
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Cisco slashes sales outlook, enters new era

Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging an end to an era of scorching growth after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping four-month reorganization.

Counting the cost if EMU fails

Greece's exit from the euro zone would inflict untold damage on Europe's economy, further burnish the attractiveness of a rising Asia and hasten the emergence of China's yuan as a global currency.
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Cisco reassures Wall St on post-revamp earnings

Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc slashed its long-term forecasts, acknowledging that it will find it harder to drive growth even after cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping reorganization.
Cocaine from Britain's largest ever cocaine seizure is seen on display in London

UN: Cocaine Usage On the Rise Globally, Stemming From Australia

A report released Tuesday by the United Nation's Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) showed that seizures of cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants such as ecstasy and meth, have increased dramatically, with 592 kilograms confiscated in 2008-09 compared with 179.5 kilograms just six years prior to the federal findings.
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Fiat-Chrysler CEO: euro system could derail

The euro single-currency system could be derailed unless European leaders resolve the debt crisis, a situation that has already prompted Fiat SpA and its affiliate Chrysler Group LLC to examine the timing of vehicle introductions, Fiat's CEO said on Tuesday.
Oil

Tullow's key Uganda deal in final stages: minister

London-based explorer Tullow Oil's long-running deal to bring France's Total and China's CNOOC into a $10 billion oil project in Uganda is near its conclusion, the east African country's energy minister said.
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Dell cautiously optimistic on Europe and Asia

Dell Inc, the world's second-largest computer maker, is cautiously optimistic that its strong performance in Europe and Asia will continue, but is concerned about U.S. government spending, an executive said.
Venice

Venice Film Festival 2011: Full List of Award Winners

The 68th annual Venice Film Festival closed on Saturday with the presentation of the Golden Lion awards. The event, as well as the awards, celebrated the world of cinema and art. The complete list of winners follows.
Small amounts of exercise can lower risk for Erectile Dysfunction and coronary heart disease

Erectile Dysfunction Related to Cardiovascular Diseases: Study

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or male impotence is a serious concern for most of the middle-aged men. The ED situation not only affects their confidence level and conjugal life but also increases the chances of cardiovascular diseases (CD), reveals a meta-analysis published online Monday in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.
Toronto Stock Exchange

Gold Weighing on Toronto's Main Stock Index

Toronto's main stock index pushed higher on Tuesday morning, following a steep sell-off in the previous session, as U.S. oil prices rose and Wall Street rallied on strength in the banking sector.

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