U.S. university student shot dead at party, 4 injured

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. university student died after being shot at a private party overnight, the shooting also injured four other people, U.S. police reported Saturday.

Essex County prosecutor officer said that Jessica Moore, a 19-year-old Seton Hall University student in New Jersey, was convinced dead from her injuries at 3:20 p.m. local time.

Britain's opposition Labor party elects Ed Miliband as new leader

Former British climate change minister Ed Miliband addresses Labor supporters after being elected new leader of the Labor Party in Manchester. Miliband beat his elder brother David in a knife-edge race. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
LONDON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The British Labor party, which was in power for 13 years until election defeat in May this year, Saturday chose Ed Miliband as its new leader.

In U.S.-ASEAN meeting, symbolism outweighs substance

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III (C) alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a group picture at a meeting between President Obama and ASEAN leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York, September 24, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the United States and the ...

Israel must take urgent steps to solve conflict, Abbas says

Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general debate of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 25, 2010. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israel must stop all settlement activities, dismantle the barrier and end its "policy of blockade and closures" before a lasting Middle East peace agreement can be ...

Ready to go -- women's fashion in Milan

A model displays a creation as part of Just Cavalli spring-summer 2011 ready-to-wear collection during the Women's fashion week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 25, 2010. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaozhe)

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Man City halt Chelsea charge with Tevez winner | Reuters

By Martyn Herman
LONDON | Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:38pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders Chelsea failed their first serious test of the Premier League season Saturday when a Carlos Tevez goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 home win over the champions who were unstoppable in their opening five matches.

Labour elects Ed Miliband in cliffhanger | Reuters

By Adrian Croft
MANCHESTER, England | Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:40pm BST
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Former cabinet minister Ed Miliband pipped his brother to win the leadership of the Labour Party on Saturday thanks to union backing and could take the party down a more left-wing path.

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Chelsea undone by Tevez and his City slickers | Reuters

By Martyn Herman
LONDON | Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:58pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Leaders Chelsea failed their first serious test of the Premier League season Saturday when a Carlos Tevez goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 home win over the champions who were unstoppable in their opening five matches.

Labour elects Ed Miliband as new leader | Reuters

MANCHESTER, England | Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:56pm BST
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Labour Party chose former Energy Secretary Ed Miliband as its new leader on Saturday after a cliffhanger vote.

Money Morning Mailbag: GOP Announces "Pledge to America" as Voters Question Obama's Economy

Republicans this week outlined their plan for reform in one-page summary entitled "A Pledge to America." Republicans today hope their pledge will do for them what the "Contract with America" did for Republicans in 1994 when the GOP gained 54 House seats and regained control of Congress for the first time in 40 years.

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A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to visit Brussels, where I met staff at BEUC, Test Achats and Den Hagg, and I got in touch with Consumetenbond. I was received very kindly by members of each organisation, who took the time to brief me about their projects and how they achieve their work. The same happened here in London where I was very well received by everybody.

I’ve been reading a lot about junk food and children and adolescents and I believe that Consumers International is doing great in regards to this issue, especially in identifying advertising as one of the most influential factors in food and diet. Children and adolescents are especially vulnerable to advertising techniques.

Games chief says all countries will take part | Reuters

By Amlan Chakraborty and Sudipto Ganguly
NEW DELHI | Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:25pm BST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said on Saturday there was a lot of work to be done amid security concerns before India's showcase event opens on October 3, but that all countries were expected to take part.

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It's Time to Invest in Chile and Colombia

For decades, investors with an interest in Latin America were essentially limited to two choices: Invest in countries that were moderately badly run; or invest in countries that were truly dreadfully run.

Most recently, it's been the "dreadfully run" group that seems to be attracting new members: Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua have subscribed to the economic and political doctrines of Hugo Chavez's Venezuela.

Pressure has turned Wenger into a nutter, says Redknapp | Reuters

Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger (R) gestures to fourth official Martin Atkinson after Sunderland scored during their Premier League match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England September 18, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/David Moir
By Ken Ferris
CHIGWELL, England | Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:50pm BST
CHIGWELL, England (Reuters) - The pressures of managing in the Premier ...

Japan refuses China demand for apology in boat row | Reuters

 

A Chinese fishing boat (blue), flanked by a Japan Coast Guard vessel, is moored at Ishigaki port on the southern Japanese island of Ishigaki, September 8, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Kyodo
By Yoko Kubota and Chris Buckley
TOKYO/BEIJING | Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:05am BST
TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan refused to apologise on Saturday for detaining a Chinese boat captain, showing .....

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Social Network opens in NY to buzz, controversy | Reuters

By Christine Kearney
NEW YORK | Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:16pm BST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billed as an exhilarating, visceral tale about the founding of Facebook, "The Social Network" gave the opening of the New York Film Festival on Friday an aura of anticipation and a touch of controversy.

Chelsea will be champions again, say Man City's Mancini | Reuters

By Sonia Oxley
MANCHESTER, England | Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:51pm BST
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini conceded the Premier League title to Chelsea five games into the season Friday as he prepared to face them with only 11 fit players and a shortage of defenders.

U.N. atom assembly rejects Arab move targeting Israel | Reuters

By Fredrik Dahl and Sylvia Westall
VIENNA | Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:58pm BST
VIENNA (Reuters) - Member states of the U.N. nuclear watchdog narrowly rejected an Arab-sponsored resolution on Friday calling on Israel to join a global anti-atomic weapons treaty, a U.S. victory after a bruising diplomatic battle.

Wall Street insider looks into Money Never Sleeps | Reuters

By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK | Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:33pm BST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 20 years after the release of hit film "Wall Street," director Oliver Stone again looks at the world of high finance with "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," opening in theatres on Friday.

Athletes arrive for Games, but future in doubt | Reuters

By Amlan Chakraborty
NEW DELHI | Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:56pm BST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The first batch of athletes arrived in India for the Commonwealth Games on Friday, opting to stay at a hotel instead of unfinished, filthy accommodation as the future of the showcase event hung in the balance.

Lindsay Lohan sent back to jail in handcuffs | Reuters

By Bob Tourtellotte
LOS ANGELES | Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:52pm BST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was led away from a Beverly Hills courtroom in handcuffs on Friday and taken back to jail where she is expected to spend nearly a month awaiting a hearing for violating her probation.

HSBC power struggle forces top team overhaul | Reuters

By Steve Slater and Kelvin Soh
LONDON/HONG KONG | Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:21pm BST
LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dramatic change swept through HSBC on Friday as Europe's biggest bank named a new chairman, chief executive and finance director to repair its reputation after a shock boardroom bust-up.

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Stocks slide and bonds rise as data fails to inspire | Reuters

(Reuters) - Global stocks fell and bond prices rose on Thursday as lacklustre U.S. and euro zone economic data rekindled worries over growth prospects in the developed world.

Heavyweight panel considers bank break-ups | Reuters

By Sudip Kar-Gupta
LONDON | Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:51pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Banks are facing a hard-hitting probe that will examine the break-up of retail and investment banks after the financial crisis forced taxpayers to pour billions of pounds into the sector.

HSBC power struggle forces top team shake-up | Reuters

(Reuters) - A dramatic upheaval among HSBC's top management after a boardroom row has left the bank scrambling to limit damage to its reputation but unlikely to alter its increasing focus on Asia.