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Top 10 Haunted Hotels

Even ghouls and goblins need a home and staying at a haunted hotel can turn a Halloween holiday into a whole load of spooky fun. In the spirit of the season, online travel adviser Hotels.com (www.hotels.com) offers its top 10 spooky hotels. Reuters has not endorsed this list

Banks Sink on Greek Vote Bombshell

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French banks and lenders exposed to Greece and other weak euro zone countries slumped on Tuesday after Greece's leader said he would put a bailout plan to a referendum, raising the risk of a disorderly default.

Greece Risks Meltdown After Bailout Vote Bombshell

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The Greek government faced possible collapse on Tuesday as ruling party lawmakers demanded Prime Minister George Papandreou resign for throwing the nation's euro membership into jeopardy with a shock call for a referendum.
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Egyptians protest, anger mounts over blogger arrest

Thousands of Egyptians protested on Monday in Tahrir Square, the epicentre of an uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak this year, after a prominent activist was detained by military prosecutors.
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UK accused of double standards at London cyber meet

Britain rejected calls from China and Russia for greater Internet controls on Tuesday at the opening of a major cyberspace conference but was criticized for suggesting curbs on social media after recent riots.
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French Bank Shares Fall on Greece Referendum News

French banks and other lenders exposed to Greece and other weak euro zone countries slumped on Tuesday after Greece's leader said he would put a bailout plan to a referendum, raising the risk of a disorderly default.
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Royal Canadian Mint Offering Gold Receipts

The Royal Canadian Mint will begin offering exchange-traded receipts, a way to let investors own and trade gold bullion, late next month in an initiative expected to raise about $250 Canadian.
Saif Al-Islam

Gaddafi son should be tried in Libya first: minister

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will not escape justice and should be tried in Libya for murder, corruption and many things before an international court questions him, the country's interim justice minister said on Monday.
Canada exchange operator backs $3.8 billion buyout bid

Canada exchange operator backs $3.8 billion buyout bid

The operator of Canada's largest stock market has thrown its support behind a C$3.8 billion ($3.8 billion) takeover offer from a group of banks and pension funds, embracing the deal four months after a failed attempt to merge with the London Stock Exchange.
Justin Bieber rounds off MTV Europe awards lineup

Justin Bieber rounds off MTV Europe awards lineup

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been added to the line-up for the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast on Sunday, when he will join his girlfriend and host for the night, actress and singer Selena Gomez.
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Amy Winehouse's Album to be released in December: Island Records

On Monday, Island Records announced that a Amy Winehouse album is all set for a posthumous release in December. The world will finally get to hear Winehouse's voice again, in an album the 27-year-old singer was working on before her unexpected death. Winehouse's last studio recording, a cover of Body & Soul sung with Tony Bennett, will also be included in the album.
Mario Gotze

Transfer Rumor: Arsenal Set to Make Record-Breaking £17m January Bid for German Wonderkid?

English club football heavyweights Arsenal have their sights set on young German playmaker Mario Gotze and will make an attempt to land him when the transfer window re-opens in January. Gotze, who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a right winger for Borussia Dortmund, is considered to be an upcoming and potentially world-class player. His game is built around speed, technical skill and creativity on the ball.

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