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News Feed Latest worldwide news Justine Chilvers, John Fang The bride is a lawyer; the groom is an investment banker. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks down for week, vulnerable to further drop MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors cashed in on a recent rally, and after finishing lower for the week, Latin American equities could be susceptible... Ronaldo Rescues Real With Late Penalty Kick An unconvincing Real Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at promoted Elche in Spain. Nose grown on forehead Surgeons in China will transplant a new nose, grown on a patient's forehead, to his nasal region. China says aims to train astronauts from other countries BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to train astronauts from other countries who will conduct missions with their Chinese counterparts, state news agency Xinhua cited a senior official as saying on Monday. Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair... UPDATE 1-Big freighter traverses Northwest Passage for 1st time LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A large freighter completed a voyage through the hazardous Arctic Northwest Passage for the first time this week, showing the potential for cutting shipment times and costs as global warming opens new routes. Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy MINNEAPOLIS/OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must be patient in deciding when to scale back bond purchases, top officials said on Friday, with one arguing it could wait "years" to lift interest rates and another suggesting it could tolerate inflation rising to 3 percent. Crawford, Howard Among Players on Olympic Bubble When the NHL season begins, a lot of players will begin tryouts of sorts for their Olympic teams. After Rout in German Elections, Social Democrats Consider Coalition With Merkel The defeated Social Democrats convened to decide whether to enter into talks with Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives over a possible coalition, and what price to extract from her if they do. Golf Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. U.N. probing more Syria chemical attacks, inspections to start BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.N. chemical weapons inspectors in Syria are investigating seven cases of alleged chemical or biological weapons use, including three incidents around Damascus after the August 21 attack which almost triggered U.S. air strikes. Station to Station, Avant-Garde Art Show, Nears End of Tour Station to Station, an art show traveling across the country by train, visits Barstow, Calif., before heading to Oakland, its final stop. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Rochas Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. 'New Girl' Taye Diggs to guest star Jess may be in a new relationship with Nick, but an eligible bachelor is about to catch her eye. His name? Taye Diggs. Pawnshops hit paydirt as Southeast Asians sweat before pay day SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewelry and designer watches in hock,... What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. American Uihlein Inches Away From European Tour's First 59 American Peter Uihlein went agonizingly close to posting the first 59 in European Tour history during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday. Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Wild pigs menace suburban Atlanta ATLANTA (Reuters) - Wild pigs have descended on a suburban Atlanta neighborhood where they are scaring children, making a general nuisance of themselves, and acting as they if they own the place. 36 Hours in Hampstead, London Pack a picnic for the Heath, stroll through chapters of history and even take a bracing dip during a weekend in Londons worst-kept, high-altitude secret. Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. BlackRock launches short-maturity bond ETF NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the largest provider of exchange-traded funds through its iShares business, is set to launch a new actively managed ETF focused on short-maturity bonds that will... Boom for British house prices Sept. 27 - New data shows British house prices jumped significantly in September. But as prices rise, so too are concerns about a government scheme to help buyers onto the property ladder, amid fears of a bubble. Kirsty Basset reports. Raikkonen switch to wake up Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Mexico's America Movil may launch KPN offer in October MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mexican phone company America Movil, embroiled in an increasingly complex offer for Dutch telecom KPN, said on Friday it may proceed with its formal offer next... Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. U.N. investigators back in Syria U.N. inspectors returned to Syria on Wednesday to look into at least a half-dozen claims of chemical weapons use -- some allegedly by the regime, others allegedly by rebels. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. RLPC-Dell benefits from hot US leveraged loan market LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot US leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6 billion financing package backing its $25 billion buyout. Teens can text sex questions It's like sexting, but with benefits. Westbrook Eager to Return for Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook isn't quite ready to go full speed after last season's knee injury that left him on the bench for Oklahoma City's second-round exit from the playoffs. UPDATE 2-Russneft says Glencore may swap debt for shares SOCHI/LONDON, Russia, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Commodities trader and mining giant Glencore Xstrata could become a shareholder in Russian oil firm Russneft as part of a debt restructuring, Russneft's... 10 hotels from James Bond movies Where to slurp a shaken martini or cheat at poker just like a vacationing secret agent. Israel showcases Botticelli fresco Sept. 17 - The Israel Museum displays a Botticelli masterpiece, "The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala," on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tara Cleary reports. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Case Study Why the Owner of Monster Tree Decided to Sell Franchises Josh Skolnick explains why he thinks franchising is the way to grow and why he is proud that he never pulls the cord on a chain saw. Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded.

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