British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a news conference in Kabul October 3, 2014. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

Britain to tighten charities laws to tackle terror funding

LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron will announce plans on Wednesday to tighten the law to help stop charities being used as a front to raise funds for terrorist groups.  Full Article 

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PHANG NGA Thailand - When Afsar Miae left his home near Teknaf in southern Bangladesh to look for work last month, he told his mother, "I'll see you soon." He said he expected to return that evening.

People hold placards reading, We are all Teresa, during a demonstration called by Marea Blanca (White Tide) movement, in support of Spanish nurse Teresa Romero, who contracted Ebola, at La Constitucion square in Malaga, southern Spain, October 13, 2014. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Ebola

Nurse with Ebola in Spain cleared of disease

MADRID - A Spanish nurse infected with Ebola in Madrid after caring for two patients with the virus has tested negative in a second examination, meaning she is clear of the disease, doctors at the hospital treating her say.  Full Article | Related Story 

Christophe de Margerie, CEO of the French oil and gas company Total SA, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Paris July 7, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Energy

Total needs to fill void after CEO death

The death of Total CEO Christophe de Margerie - a staunch defender of Russia and its energy policies - in a collision at a Moscow airport leaves a void at the top of the oil giant at a time of falling prices and other major challenges for the industry. Hayley Platt reports.  Video | Full Article 

Petrol prices are displayed at a Tesco garage in Bow, east London August 29, 2014. REUTERS/Paul Hackett
Business

Tesco sales continue to slide

Sales at Tesco, the market leading grocer reeling from an accountancy scandal, continued to slide over the last 12 weeks, although the firm has at least stemmed the rate of decline, industry data shows.  Full Article 

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 20, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Market Analysis

Investors return to periphery debt

Low-rated euro zone bond yields fall after several sources tell Reuters the ECB is considering buying corporate bonds, quelling some concerns that the central bank is not doing enough to stoke inflation and growth.  Full Article | Related Story 

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Technology

Graphene paint offers rust-free future

British scientists have developed a prototype graphene paint that can make coatings which are resistant to liquids, gases, and chemicals. The team says the paint could have a variety of uses, from stopping ships rusting to keeping food fresher for longer. Jim Drury reports.  Video 

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Science

New fertilizer helps Monarch Butterflies

Using an organic fertilizer, a conservationist from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, leads an award-winning project to reforest the sanctuary of monarch butterflies. Sharon Reich reports.  Video | Related Article 

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Environment

Ivory Coast aims to be West Africa's rice bowl

Ivory Coast aims to become the rice bowl of West Africa as it ramps up production with an eye on beginning exports in 2018 and generating more than a million jobs. David Pollard reports.  Video 

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French oil company Total CEO Christophe de Margerie delivers a speech during the company's 2011 annual result presentation in Paris February 10, 2012. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen

Two successors Total?

The death of the French oil group's chairman and CEO poses a dilemma for the succession. A solution could be to separate the jobs of corporate figurehead and Chief Executive Officer.  Video