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Vivendi takes over Brazil's GVT, trumps Telefonica
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - France's Vivendi on Friday gained control of Brazilian telecom company GVT for up to 4.12 billion reais ($2.39 billion), trumping Spain's Telefonica to gain a foothold in Latin America's biggest market. Full Article
Many pregnant smokers don't own up to the habit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke while they are pregnant often don't admit it, which means they're missing out on an opportunity to get help to kick the habit, new research published in BMJ shows. Full Article
No-callback hotlines don't help smokers quit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Phone counseling to help smokers kick the habit won't do much if it doesn't include callbacks or other follow-up strategies, new research shows. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Vivendi takes over Brazil's GVT, trumps Telefonica
* Wins 53.7 pct of GVT capital through purchases, options Full Article
Printemps CEO confident in Christmas, luxury focus
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Printemps' flagship Paris department store says it is set to reap the benefit of a $105 million refurbishment and a new luxury strategy as it kicks off the Christmas season. Full Article
Printemps CEO confident in Christmas, luxury focus
PARIS, Nov. 13 (Reuters Life!) - Printemps' flagship Paris department store says it is set to reap the benefit of a $105 million refurbishment and a new luxury strategy as it kicks off the Christmas season. Full Article
Printemps CEO confident in Christmas, luxury focus
PARIS, Nov. 13 (Reuters Life!) - Printemps' flagship Paris department store says it is set to reap the benefit of a $105 million refurbishment and a new luxury strategy as it kicks off the Christmas season. Full Article
Italy's heavy metal monk retires from the limelight
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's "Brother Metal," a 63-year-old monk who became famous for singing in a heavy metal band -- habit and all -- is hanging up his microphone, saying the devil made him too much of a celebrity for his own good. Full Article | Video
INTERVIEW - Venezuela would be "mad" to fight Colombia
* Governor of border state blames Chavez for crisis
* Urges mediation of Latin American neighbors
* Says thousands of jobs lost from drop in trade
By Andrew Cawthorne
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, Nov 13 (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez is stirring trouble with Colombia to disguise domestic failures and Venezuela would be "mad" to enter a conflict with its neighbor, a prominent opposition leader said.
Cesar Perez Vivas is the governor of Tachira, on
Full Article
INTERVIEW - Venezuela would be "mad" to fight Colombia
* Governor of border state blames Chavez for crisis
* Urges mediation of Latin American neighbors
* Says thousands of jobs lost from drop in trade
By Andrew Cawthorne
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, Nov 13 (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez is stirring trouble with Colombia to disguise domestic failures and Venezuela would be "mad" to enter a conflict with its neighbor, a prominent opposition leader said.
Cesar Perez Vivas is the governor of Tachira, on
Full Article
