U.S. targets 'Jihadi John'
WASHINGTON - The United States carries out an air strike in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John', who participated in gruesome videos showing the killings of American and British hostages.
UK construction output falls for third month in September - ONS
LONDON British construction output fell unexpectedly for a third consecutive month in September, in figures that confirm the sector's drag on growth in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday.
Britain and India sign over £9 billion in deals
Britain and India welcome more than £9 billion in commercial deals during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but his arrival is overshadowed by protests. Full Article | Video
UK's oil capital reels from global price slump
In the bars, boardrooms, hotels and high streets of the Scottish city of Aberdeen, there is one question on most people's lips: how do you survive a global oil price slump? Full Article
Russia may create new anti-doping agency
MOSCOW - Russia may create a new anti-doping agency to address concerns about its athletics programme, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko is quoted as saying by the news agency R-Sport. Full Article
The hot pursuit of 'messenger' drug molecules
FRANKFURT/LONDON - A molecule that carries the recipe for making drugs inside body cells is exciting scientists and investors alike, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in a scramble for the next promising area of biotechnology. Full Article
Smog blankets parts of China
Smog continues to blanket many parts of China, stretching from northwest China's Xinjiang to the eastern coastal province of Jiangsu. Natasha Howitt reports.
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The transformation of Cancun
Reconciling a boom in tourism with environmental concerns is part of the challenge faced by resorts such as Mexico's Cancun, as Reuters' Edgard Garrido discovers. Full Coverage