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By WILLIAM NEUMAN from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2iiikna

TOKYO (Reuters) - A tunnel at North Korea's nuclear test site collapsed after Pyongyang's sixth atomic test in September, possibly killing more than 200 people, Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi said on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2hpKE7C

Mumbai's local trains are the lifeline of the city, but riding on them is not for the faint of heart. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z89UsN

Mumbai's local trains are the lifeline of the city, but riding on them is not for the faint of heart. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z89UsN

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2lxjMHh

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister said on Tuesday he would be surprised if Belgium granted political asylum to Catalan secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont, who turned up there following Madrid's dismissal and takeover of Catalonia's regional government. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2hrzZsU

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is considering calling the third snap parliamentary elections since 2014 to further cement his Progressive Party's (SNS) grip on power, he said late on Monday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2lz7DBp

The Playstation console maker has seen a turnaround of its fortunes after years of losses. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lyOArg

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Days after taking over as China's leader in 2012, Xi Jinping led other top Communist Party officials to Beijing's National Museum to visit an exhibit on party history entitled "The Road to Rejuvenation". The museum trip telegraphed what would become  one of Xi's overarching policy priorities in the next five years. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z2O3Rh

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia has invited the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria to its proposed congress of Syria's various ethnic groups, a senior Kurdish official told Reuters on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z6YXY7

Aetna tops 3Q profit forecasts Aetna is reporting a third-quarter profit of $838 million, easily beating Wall Street expectations, though revenue was weaker than expected.

Aetna's profit rises 39% in 3rd quarter Aetna's profit rose 39 percent in the third quarter, due to lower losses in its Obamacare business and strong performance in its businesses.

Burberry's Christopher Bailey to leave iconic British brand Burberry's chief creative officer and president will be leaving the company by the end of 2018.

GDP grew 0.5% in the third quarter, driven by higher household consumption and rising investment. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z4QAMU

GDP grew 0.5% in the third quarter, driven by higher household consumption and rising investment. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z4QAMU

The movie mogul receives a lifetime ban following reports of "decades of reprehensible conduct". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2gO9sW1

The movie mogul receives a lifetime ban following reports of "decades of reprehensible conduct". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2gO9sW1

By MICHAEL BARBARO from NYT Podcasts http://ift.tt/2gPQwq0

U.S. trade panel set to recommend solar trade tariffs Federal trade officials on Tuesday will recommend measures to safeguard struggling domestic solar panel manufacturers against cheap imports in a closely watched case that could have a major impact on the price of U.S. solar power.

The design chief of the British fashion house is leaving the company after 17 years. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2z0qokv

Eurozone inflation rate dips to 1.4 percent in year to October from 1.5 percent in September Eurozone inflation rate dips to 1.4 percent in year to October from 1.5 percent in September.

Eurozone economy grew by robust quarterly rate of 0.6 pct in Q3; unemployment falls to near 9-year low of 8.9 pct Eurozone economy grew by robust quarterly rate of 0.6 pct in Q3; unemployment falls to near 9-year low of 8.9 pct.

The Latest: Spain: Puigdemont asylum would be 'surprising' The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): 10:10 a.m.

Ryanair profits rise despite mass cancellations Ryanair says first-half profit and passenger numbers increased even as the budget airline scrambled to correct pilot scheduling errors that cancelled thousands of flights and triggered 25 million euros ($29 million) in compensation costs.

By SHIVANI VORA from NYT Travel http://ift.tt/2xDpp8u

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By JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2xEUad6

An Ordinary Life contained vivid details of the actor's relationships with ex-girlfriends. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2xCHZ0r

An Ordinary Life contained vivid details of the actor's relationships with ex-girlfriends. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2xCHZ0r

Facebook says up to 126 million Americans may have seen it before and after last year's election. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2z7iyHV

SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Seoul and Beijing on Tuesday agreed to move beyond a year-long stand-off over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea, a dispute that has been devastating to South Korean businesses that rely on Chinese consumers. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2lwZMVd

TIELT, Belgium (Reuters) - Carles Puigdemont, the sacked Catalan leader, will give a news conference at 12:30 p.m. (730 EDT) on Tuesday in Brussels, the Belgian lawyer acting for him told Reuters. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2yhxSCu

By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2zUD2Rs

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation to visit Russia and may fly in next year for an economic forum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday, the RIA news agency reported. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2z0QhmM