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American Football-Saban completes Crimson dynasty

January 8, 2013 10:01
By Simon Evans MIAMI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban secured his status as one of the greats of college football on Monday, guiding the 'Crimson Tide' to their third national title in four years with a crushing 42-14 victory over Notre Dame.

Reuters Odd News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:01
Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. The Kraken wakes: first images of giant squid filmed in deep ocean

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:01
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. David Bowie breaks long silence with new music release LONDON (Reuters) - British singer David Bowie released his first new song in nearly a decade on Tuesday in a surprise launch coinciding with his 66th birthday. "Where Are We Now?", produced by his long-term collaborator Tony Visconti, is a mournful look back to the time he spent in Berlin in the 1970s with an accompanying video featuring black-and-white footage of the city when it was still divided.

UPDATE 1-'Davos man' fears more storms, both real and economic

January 8, 2013 10:01
* World Economic Forum risk report sets scene for Davos * Income disparity and government debts top risk list * Climate ranks third, extreme weather a growing concern By Ben Hirschler LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Fragile economies and extreme weather have combined to crank up the global risk dial in the past year, creating an increasingly dangerous mix, according to the World Economic Forum.

The S-word "spread" enters the papal lexicon

January 8, 2013 10:00
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The ubiquitous term "spread" - a staple of financial news bulletins and one of the main measures of investor sentiment - has now penetrated even the elevated lexicon of the papacy. In his speech to diplomats from around the world, Pope Benedict chastised those who only think of a "spread" in financial terms. He said there should be a simultaneous concern for a social "spread" - the gap between the rich and poor.

Reuters People News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:00
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Actor Depardieu denies leaving France for tax reasons

Reuters Science News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:00
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. The Kraken wakes: first images of giant squid filmed in deep ocean

Iraqi Sunnis, Kurds boycott cabinet session to back protests

January 8, 2013 10:00
BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi Sunni Muslim and Kurdish ministers boycotted a cabinet session on Tuesday to show support for protests that threaten Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's fragile cross-sectarian government, lawmakers and a government source said. Thousands of protesters have demonstrated and blocked a key highway in Iraq's Sunni provinces for more than two weeks to challenge Maliki, a leader many Sunnis feel has marginalised their community a year after the last U.S. troops pulled out.

North Korea welcomes Google's Schmidt to Internet black hole

January 8, 2013 09:56
By David Chance and Ju-min Park SEOUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - North Korea has done its best to butter up Google Inc. ahead of Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt's visit that started on Monday, even to the extent of setting up a gmail account for its state news agency KCNA atkcna@gmail.com. Sadly, the Hermit Kingdom's chosen email address doesn't work as it is short of the minimum six characters required for a Google account.

ANALYSIS-In war against cancer, progress is in the eye of the beholder

January 8, 2013 09:56
* Deaths rates fell an average 1.5 percent per year, 2000 to 2009 * In men, mortality rose for melanoma, cancers of liver and pancreas * Much of improvement in incidence, mortality reflects less smoking By Sharon Begley NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - As the United States enters the fifth decade of its "war on cancer," deaths continue to decline, according to an exhaustive report based on official data released on Monday.
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