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Arsenal Beats Montpellier 2-1 in Champions League

Lukas Podolski and Gervinho scored as Arsenal came back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Montpellier in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.

All the goals came in a frantic opening spell. Montpellier midfielder Younes Belhanda won and converted a penalty in the ninth minute, Podolski equalized in the 16th and Gervinho put the Gunners ahead two minutes later.

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Streisand, Minnelli Sing for Marvin Hamlisch in NY

Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the composer on Tuesday.

Minnelli sang "If You Really Knew Me" from the musical "They're Playing My Song," Franklin gave a soulful rendition of "Nobody Does It Better" from the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" and Streisand brought the crowd to its feet when she finished "The Way We Were" from the film of the same name.

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Gomez Unsure of Bayern Return Date

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez said he doesn't know when he will return following surgery on his left ankle that was only supposed to keep him out for three weeks.

Gomez told Munich's TZ newspaper "I don't know when I can fully return, when I can take part in team training again. I myself am very impatient and can't even guess how much more time the foot needs. I don't know where I stand."

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Google Snaps Up Snapseed's Photo-Editing Service

Google has snapped up the digital photo editing service Snapseed as part of its effort to compete against Facebook's online social network.

Snapseed is the centerpiece of Google's acquisition of Nik Software, which developed the service's photo-editing technology.

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German Watchdog Warns of Internet Explorer Breach

The German government agency overseeing IT-safety is warning of a security breach in Microsoft's Internet Explorer and recommending people use other browsers until the problem is fixed.

The Federal Office for Information Security said in a statement late Monday the browser's "weak point is already being used for targeted attacks."

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Coptic Christians, Muslims Denounce Film, Violence

California Coptic Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday denounced an anti-Islamic movie that has sparked violence in the Middle East, as the filmmaker and his family left their suburban home and went into hiding.

The Southern California religious leaders joined a chorus of condemnation about last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans as violence continued and the leader of the powerful militant group Hezbollah called for more protests.

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World Stocks Down on Slow Euro Bank Union Progress

World stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as signs that Europe will take longer than expected to set up a new authority to supervise European banks kept investors on the sidelines.

The creation of a European banking union is important to prevent any bank failures from torpedoing the finances of financially weak countries such as Spain or Italy. But a meeting among European finance ministers over the weekend underscored the lack of consensus on the details of such a union.

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Pacquiao, Marquez Look for KOs in 4th Rivalry Bout

Three compelling bouts in eight years haven't resolved the rivalry between Pacquiao and Marquez, so they're stepping in the ring together for a fourth bout on Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.

And this time, they're both looking for the only decisive ending to any fight: a stone-cold KO.

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David Silva Signs New 5-Year Deal at Man City

Spain playmaker David Silva signed a five-year contract extension at Manchester City on Monday, tying him to the Premier League champions until 2017.

Silva was one of the key players in City's surge last season to a first English title since 1968, after signing from Valencia in July 2010.

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Ancelotti: PSG Isn't Champions League Favorite

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti is playing down expectations ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev, despite a massive outlay on new players having thrust the ambitious club firmly into the spotlight.

PSG's bid to become a European power has caught the headlines after a spending spree of nearly €160 million to recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Thiago Silva from Serie A among other signings.

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