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McIlroy Turns on Style to Close on Dunhill Leader Wilson

World number one Rory McIlroy surged through the field at the Dunhill Links Championship on Saturday, a blistering eight-under 64 moving him within three strokes of tournament leader Oliver Wilson of Britain.

German Defence Minister Wants to Revive Euro Hawk-Media Report

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen wants to revive the high-altitude reconnaissance drone Euro Hawk after the government backed away from plans to buy some last year, a German newspaper said on Saturday.

Verizon's Redbox Instant Video Streaming Service to Shut Down

Redbox Instant, a streaming video service operated by Verizon Communications Inc and Outerwall Inc's Redbox, will shut down next week because the venture has not been as successful as hoped, the two companies announced Saturday.

Parents of Missing Virginia Student Plead for Help in Finding Her

The parents of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham released a tearful video on Saturday, pleading for help in finding their daughter who vanished three weeks ago.

Bandleader Nati Cano, Leading Figure in Mariachi Music, Dies at 81

Grammy-winning mariachi bandleader Nati Cano, who stirred American audiences with the folk sounds of his native Mexico and played a key role in helping to teach young people how to play the music, has died at age 81, a bandmate said on Saturday.

Mistakes Were Mine, Says U.S. Cup Captain Watson

Tom Watson, heavily criticized for his allegedly detached approach in captaining the United Statesin its Ryder Cup defeat last month, has written an open letter in which he takes "full responsibility" for any mistakes made.

African Iimmigrants Worry About Backlash From U.S. Ebola Case

In Dallas and other cities home to large populations of African immigrants, worries are abounding among many that their standing in the United States has been tainted by one Liberian man infected with Ebola being treated in Texas.

Major League Baseball Roundup

The Baltimore Orioles decided to start right-hander Bud Norris for Game Three of the American League Divisional Series on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers instead of righty Miguel Gonzalez.

Fed-up Bulgarian Voters May Fail to End Political Deadlock

Bulgarian voters fed up with political deadlock may end up with another shaky coalition after a snap election on Sunday, leaving the European Union's poorest member struggling to resolve a banking crisis and revive growth.

'No Problem at All' For North Korea Leader Kim's Health, Says Official

A senior North Korean official on a rare visit to South Korea has denied reports that the country's young leader Kim Jong Un is ill, saying there is "no problem at all," a South Korean minister said on Sunday.

Obama Accuses Companies of Not Sharing Their Success With Workers

President Barack Obama took credit for an improving jobs picture on Friday, but blamed businesses for stingy pay policies that are preventing workers from having enough money to get by.

States Probe JPMorgan Chase as Hack Seen Fueling Fraud

Two U.S. states are investigating the theft of 83 million customer records from JPMorgan Chase & Co in a massive cyber attack uncovered over the summer, and more may soon join, Reuters learned on Friday.

Pennsylvania Police Find Supplies Left in Woods by Ambush Suspect

A survivalist suspected of killing a Pennsylvania trooper and wounding another three weeks ago is living on cans of tuna fish and noodles while eluding an intensive manhunt in the deep woods of the Pocono Mountains, officials said on Friday.

Hosmer Homer Maintains Dream Run for Royals

Eric Hosmer belted a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning to ensure the Kansas City Royals' fairytale playoff run continued with a 4-1 Game Two win over the power-packed Los Angeles Angels on Friday.

Fallen Angels Stare Into Abyss, Dodgers Rocked

The top-seeded Los Angeles Angels were pushed to the brink of postseason elimination by the surprising Kansas City Royals on Friday and the St Louis Cardinals launched an eight-run salvo to stun the LA Dodgers in a packed day of playoff action.

Djokovic Downs Murray in Beijing

World number one Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect tournament record and advanced to his fifth China Open final with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Andy Murray on Saturday.

Syria's Assad Pictured at Eid Prayers in Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public appearance at a mosque inDamascus at the start of a Muslim holiday, a photo posted on the presidency's official Twitter feed on Saturday showed.

Vanessa Redgrave Premiers Documentary on Bosnia Labor Rights

British actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave premiered a documentary late on Friday made with her son about a workers' uprising in Bosnia this year that typifies the pain of post-communist transition in eastern Europe.

Rival Protesters Face Off in Gritty Hong Kong Neighborhood

More than a thousand rival protesters, some wearing helmets, faced off in a densely populated, gritty district of Hong Kong on Saturday, fuelling concerns that the Chinese-controlled city's worst unrest in decades could take a more violent turn.

Iran Won't Replace Russia as Top Gas Supplier: Tass Quotes Rouhani

Iran is not ready to replace Russia as a key gas supplier if sanctions against Tehranare removed, Itar-Tass news agency quoted Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as telling Russian TV channel Rossiya 1.

Merkel Ally Says Draghi Turning ECB Into a 'Junk Bank'

A leading member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian sister party criticised European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Saturday, saying he was turning the institute into a "junk bank" with his plans to buy debt rated as junk.

Chinese Premier to Attend Europe Summit, Sign Russia Rail Deal

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will attend a summit of European and Asian leaders on a trip starting next week that will also include a visit to Germany and the signing of energy and high-speed rail deals with Russia, the government said.

Pope Accepts Resignation of British Bishop After Report of Affair

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a leading British Roman Catholic Bishop who acknowledged that he had broken his vows and who was believed to have had an affair with a married woman, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Cameron, British Muslims Condemn Beheading of Aid Worker Alan Henning

Muslim groups across Britain united on Saturday to join Prime Minister David Cameronin condemning the beheading of aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic State insurgents, with one leading cleric calling it a "despicable and offensive act".

EU Commission Clears Facebook's $19 Billion Bid For WhatsApp

European Union antitrust regulators approved on Friday a $19 billion offer by Facebook, the world's most popular social network, for mobile messaging startup WhatsApp.
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