Murray upsets Nadal to reach final

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sixth-seeded Andy Murray reached his first grand slam final in commanding style by upsetting world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday.

August PPI output prices post record monthly fall

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LONDON (Reuters) - Manufacturing output prices fell in August at their sharpest monthly rate since records began in 1986 because of lower petrol and scrap metal prices, in a sign that factory gate inflation may have peaked.

Flood fears ease after six killed in storms

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LONDON (Reuters) - More rain will sweep across the country early this week, although the risk of flooding is much lower than over the weekend when storms killed at least six people and forced hundreds from their homes, authorities said.

Unions urge Labour unity as threaten more strikes

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BRIGHTON (Reuters) - The Labour party must stop infighting and do more to ease the economic downturn, union leaders said on Sunday, threatening further strikes this year over public sector pay.

U.S. to look again at civilian deaths in Afghan raid

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KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it planned to reopen an investigation into civilian deaths in a coalition air strike in western Afghanistan last month after new evidence

Vintage jewels gain popularity as investments

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LONDON (Reuters) - Rare vintage jewels are increasingly popular investments to protect against rising inflation and economic uncertainty, and Art Deco designs are commanding the most attention from collectors.

Mortgage bail-out rallies markets

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Financial markets rally as the US government says it is taking over mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Cuba hammered by Hurricane Ike

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Giant waves and torrential rain from Hurricane Ike are battering Cuba but the storm has now weakened to a Category Two.

Sarkozy leads EU trio to Moscow

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy leads an EU delegation to Moscow for talks about the crisis in Georgia.

Observer condemns Angola election

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An EU observer reports widespread vote-rigging in Angola, where the ruling MPLA is expected to win a landslide.