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At least 29 killed in central Sudan's worst unrest for years
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - At least 29 people have been killed in protests in Khartoum over fuel subsidy cuts, police said on Thursday, and more clashes broke out in Khartoum in the worst unrest seen in Sudan's central regions for years.


World Briefing | Africa Ivory Coast Former First Ladys Warrant Is Rejected
Ivory Coast has decided it will not send Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, to the International Criminal Court to stand trial.


Rachel Farnsworth, Eric Beights
The bride is an associate at Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is a surgical intern at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.


Alibaba defends corporate structure, blasts Hong Kong exchange
Sept 26 (Reuters) - A senior Alibaba Group executive defended the Chinese e-commerce firm's unusual corporate structure on Thursday, a key point of contention with the Hong Kong stock exchange that sources say pushed the company to consider a U.S. debut instead.


Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate
Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far.


Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day.


Delay seen in Spanish-language Obamacare websites-White House
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Spanish language version of online exchanges to sign up for healthcare insurance under "Obamacare" will not be ready on Oct. 1 but will be ready "sometime in October," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Thursday.


Crazy ways to recycle a plane
Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes.


Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank
June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.


As the New Iranian Leader Gets a Warm Reception, Israel Calls for Caution
With the Iranian president getting a warm reception at the United Nations, Israeli leaders, though wary of being labeled naysayers, raised concerns.


DealBook Detroit Spent Billions Extra on Pensions
For decades, Detroits municipal pension fund made undisclosed payments to retirees, active workers and others, costing the city billions of dollars.


Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the...


Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains a Big Audience While The Voice Keeps Rolling
The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it.


EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall on U.S. shutdown fears; OGX hurts Brazil
* Mexico to issue more debt in Q4 after damaging storms * Brazil Bovespa down 0.88 pct; Mexico IPC 0.95 pct off MEXICO CITY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell on Thursday, led lower by...


Brooklyn Man Is Charged With Role in 2 Deaths in Pakistan
Mohammad Ajmal Choudhry is accused of conspiring to kill relatives of people who he believed had helped his daughter flee an arranged marriage.


Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant
A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish.


Foreign central banks' US debt holdings - Fed
For details of foreign central banks' holdings of U.S. marketable securities held at the Federal Reserve, see


Britain's Labour treads narrow path between populism and prudence
LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - An attack by British opposition leader Ed Miliband on energy companies, big corporations and landowners may give him a short-term lift in the polls, but could damage his Labour party's bid to restore its economic credibility before the 2015 election.


Chinese Court Sentences Celebrity Singers Son to 10 Years for Rape
Li Tianyi, 17, and four other defendants were convicted in a case that stirred discussion about the reckless lives of some offspring of Chinas elite.


Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call
ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay...


Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic
*Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working


UPDATE 2-Alitalia seeks capital hike, Air France-KLM votes against -source
* China, Russia, UAE show interest in Alitalia stake (Recasts, adds details, analyst, Air France-KLM)


T Magazine Primer | Tools and Tips for Surviving Paris Fashion Week
Everything you need to survive in style, from cant-miss exhibitions to a good workout to a heated pool for hiding out between shows.


How good is the iPhone 5S camera?
Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion.


Foundation Medicine shares rise 89 percent in market debut
(Reuters) - Cancer diagnostic company Foundation Medicine Inc's shares rose as much as 89 percent in their market debut as investors bet on the potential of genomics in the treatment of the...


Meet the Rules of the Internet
Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around.


Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline
Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust.


Willis, Asomugha Inactive for 49ers
Linebacker Patrick Willis and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha were inactive for the San Francisco 49ers against the St. Louis Rams.


Selig Officially Says He Will Retire After 2014 Season
Bud Selig, 79, has been the commissioner of Major League Baseball since 1992, after the ouster of Fay Vincent.


Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk
In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts.


COLUMN-What Obamacare will mean for retirees
CHICAGO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - When the autumn leaves start to fall, it is time for Medicare enrollment. Starting on Oct. 15th, seniors can shop for prescription drug or Medicare Advantage managed-care plans in online exchanges that let them compare features and prices.


Henrik Stenson '$11.4m is a nice bonus'
Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money.


The Texas Tribune Texas, Where Oil Rules, Turns Its Eye to Energy Efficiency
A diverse coalition is racing to institute a plan to increase energy and water efficiency upgrades that supporters say could help Texas improve its conservation record.


Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final
Defending champion Czech Republic reached the Davis Cup final after winning its doubles match Saturday to eliminate Argentina.


Westerners race into North Korea -- by bike
Western cyclists raced from China across the North Korean border.


Editors Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Cilic to fight doping ban after ITF decision
Marin Cilic has announced he will appeal against the decision by the International Tennis Federation to ban him for nine months after being found guilty of a doping violation.


On Pro Football No Quick-Fix Recipe for the Giants
Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season.


Movie Review The Spy Undercover Operation, With the Anti-Bond
In The Spy Undercover Operation, a Korean comedy, the agents wife may be his most formidable challenge.


Art Review The Mets Balthus Cats and Girls Is Strangely Refreshing
An exhibition on the French painter Balthus at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on his somewhat disturbing predilection for girls and cats, is a rather strange, even refreshing exercise.


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