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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Wrecking ball sets tone for Istanbul art expo after protests ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nothing better sums up the theme of this year's vast Istanbul Biennial exhibition of contemporary art than Turkish artist Ayse Erkmen's "bangbangbang" featuring a replica of a wrecking ball swinging from a crane. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 25) BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Sports Briefing | Golf Pettersen Keeps Lead in Sunrise Championship Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a one-over-par 73 to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship in Taiwan. Motherlode Blog When Eat It Isnt the Answer The Halloween Candy Dilemma In my family, we just eat the Halloween candy. Its a great festival of sugar that ends only when we cant take it anymore. But if thats not an option in your house, what do you do with the annual haul? China blames weather for hampering efforts to banish smog BEIJING (Reuters) - China's battle against a persistent air pollution crisis, which all but shut down a city of 11 million this week, is being hampered by tough weather conditions, an environmental official said on Tuesday. Some Iranians Seek to Renew an Old Chant Several hard-line groups have announced plans for a Down With U.S.A. conference next month, with an award for the best photograph, poster, video, song or caricature. Cilic to make early return from doping ban Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers. Cilic makes his comeback at next week's Paris Masters. GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares dip but tech earnings boost Wall St NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - World equity indexes edged down on Friday but were near five-year highs as strong earnings from major U.S. technology companies propelled Wall Street to another day of... New York art exhibit celebrates centennial of iconic 1913 show NEW YORK (Reuters) - A century after the controversial 1913 Armory Show in New York challenged America's perception of art, a new exhibition is celebrating the event with works from the original including masterpieces by Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia. Data center glitch is latest problem in 'Obamacare' rollout NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A data center critical for allowing uninsured Americans to buy health coverage under President Barack Obama's healthcare law went down on Sunday, the U.S. government said, in the latest problem for the "Obamacare" rollout. DealBook Twitter Sets I.P.O. Price at $17 to $20 a Share The price range was below what some analysts had expected. Including options and restricted stock units, the company would be valued at more than $12 billion. Memorabilia from JFK assassination up for auction BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly 300 items related to U.S. President John F. Kennedy and to Kennedy's assassination, including a lock of the president's hair and Lee Harvey Oswald's wedding ring, were put... Breakingviews Li Ka-shing can still ka-ching Oct. 24 - Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing may be an octogenarian, but he's still shrewd when his money is on the line. Breakingviews looks at his business empire and asks if it pays to invest in the man himself. Drone debate moves to U.N. Civilians made up almost a fifth of people killed by drones in Pakistan. CNN speaks with U.N. official Ben Emmerson. Thousands in Moscow to demand release of anti-Putin protesters Oct. 27 - Thousands march through Moscow to demand the release of critics of President Vladimir Putin. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bomb attacks on Iraqi soldiers, Shi'ites kill at least 49 Oct. 27 - Ten car bombs blast across Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 49, police and medics say, including Iraqi soldiers lining up for their pay. Gavino Garay reports. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Johnson Scores Late, No. 7 Miami Tops Wake 24-21 Miami put its last-minute comeback hopes into Duke Johnson's hands, and he delivered. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Where's the best falafel in Dubai? Arva Ahmed's food tours seek out most authentic dishes in Dubai. Asterix steps unwittingly into Scottish referendum debate PARIS (Reuters) - Malt whisky, bagpipes and the Loch Ness Monster take center stage in the newest Asterix comic, as the yellow-mustached Gaul and his portly buddy Obelix travel to ancient Scotland to drive back the Romans. UKs Osborne Sticking to austerity paid off Oct. 22 - The UKs Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says the UK has seen the benefits of sticking with a clear economic plan, but admits the job is far from done. Behind Maria's village The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. U.S. ski team's big expectations Christina Macfarlane explores the team's prospects at the Winter World Cup as top skiers return. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. 'Bad Grandpa' tops Sandra Bullock at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Irreverent comedy "Bad Grandpa" knocked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of the weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, kicking off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. The best of African street art Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. Rebel Raid in Oil-Rich South Sudan Leaves Scores Dead The killings took place in the Twic area of Jonglei State, and were the work of rebels led by David Yau Yau, a spokesman said. China's Li to meet Williams in first WTA final ISTANBUL (Reuters) - China's Li Na will meet Serena Williams in the final of the WTA championships after beating Czech Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-2 on Saturday, becoming the highest-ranked player ever from an Asian country. 'Ghost' goal aids Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen moved atop the Bundesliga standings after a controversial goal against Hoffenheim. Roma, meanwhile, remains perfect in Italy following a victory over Napoli in a top-of-the-table clash. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Art Review Byzantine Icons in Heaven and Earth, at the National Gallery Centuries of iconography are depicted in Heaven and Earth Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged. Sara Wheelers O My America! Sara Wheeler follows six 19th-century women who left England and reinvented themselves in the United States. In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year.

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