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News Feed Latest worldwide news London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Bode Miller says Russian anti-gay law 'ignorant' PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - While some athletes danced around Russia's anti-gay legislation on Monday American skiing great Bode Miller met the issue head on by calling next year's Sochi Winter Olympic hosts "ignorant." 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. N.F.L. Roundup Cassel Will Start at Quarterback When Vikings Face the Steelers in London Matt Cassel will replace the injured Christian Ponder for winless Minnesota when it faces Pittsburgh, also 0-3, at Wembley Stadium. Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down Tunisias governing Islamist party, Ennahda, has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Exclusive French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said. Renesas gets $1.5 billion bailout from government, customers TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp received on Monday the 150 billion yen ($1.53 billion) bailout pledged last year by a government-led fund and major customers to aid the company's restructuring efforts. Garfuna culture in Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. Israel says Iranian spy carried photo of U.S. embassy Israel has arrested an Iranian-born man, accusing him of spying for Tehran. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers. Citys Web Site is Redesigned for First Time in a Decade Visitors can quickly tell if alternate-side parking is in effect, if garbage will be collected that day and if schools are in session. City Room Rock, Paper, Scissors for a Citi Bike Metropolitan Diary Two men used a childs game to decide which of them would get the only available Citi Bike. UK's Osborne seeks political capital from recovery before 2015 vote MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne on Monday placed the government's economic record at the heart of his Conservative party's campaign for re-election in 2015, offering the promise of welfare reform, tax cuts and a new wave of home ownership. Comcast to bid for Houston sports network if court forces sale (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is prepared to bid if it can force a sale of the financially troubled, regional-sports network that carries the games of the Houston Astros baseball team and the Houston Rockets, the city's basketball team, court papers show. French jobless claims fall less than first estimated in August PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - French jobless claims fell by much less than initially thought last month due to a technical glitch that caused some unemployed people to be left off the register, the labour ministry said on Monday. Gareth Bale's Spanish lessons Why have British footballers struggled to succeed after moving to play abroad? US STOCKS-Wall St declines as gov't shutdown nears * Senate rejects House-approved budget bill; gov't shutdown more likely IOC says a 2022 winter World Cup won't affect Winter Games ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Reuters) - Staging the 2022 Qatar soccer World Cup in winter will not affect the Winter Olympics in the same year, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Sunday. eHarmony's job matching The only dating company, eHarmony thinks it can help you fall in love and get job. Erin Burnett reports. Billionaire Republican donor Adelson loses libel lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate and prominent Republican donor, has lost a $60 million libel lawsuit in which he claimed a Democratic group spread a false accusation that he had condoned prostitution in his casinos in Macau. Moscow Biennale sheds more light on modern culture Sept. 19 - The fifth Moscow Biennale of contemporary art, "More Light", brings together works of artists from 40 countries. Tara Cleary reports. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. Iraq bombs A dozen car bombs exploded across Baghdad during rush hour Monday morning, killing 33 people, police in Baghdad said. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. UPDATE 2-South Africa's Vodacom looks to boost data with Neotel purchase JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - South Africa's Vodacom Group said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to buy the unlisted local unit of India's Tata Communications in a potential $590 million deal that would give it a large fibre optic network for high-speed Internet. New Zealand bails out stricken state coal miner, bank lenders hit WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said it will pump up to NZ$155 million ($128 million) into Solid Energy and private lenders will swap some debt for equity under a plan to save the troubled coal miner, which is slated for partial privatization. The Battle in Congress on Spending and Debt Answers to questions about a possible government shutdown and what one would mean for federal employees and the economy. Rouhani gets mixed welcome home A shoe is reportedly thrown at Iranian President Rouhani as those opposed to dialogue with the U.S. gather alongside his supporters on his return to Tehran. Fashion Review Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier A review of Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. Westerners Smuggled Letters Offer Glimpse of Egyptian Prisons Missives by two Canadians and one American caught up in the crackdown in Egypt reveal a new willingness to subject Westerners to the same brutal treatment as Egyptians. Motorsport Marquez closer to MotoGP title When the MotoGP season began, not many would have picked Marc Marquez to win the individual title. Is A400M heading for hard landing? Sept 30 - France's defence minister says the export potential for EADS's A400M military transporter is "huge", as the 20 billion euro ($27 billion) project starts delivering aircraft to its founding nations after years of delays. But as Ivor Bennett reports Europe's largest ever collaborative defence project has been fraught with problems. Manning sets record with four more TD passes (Reuters) - Unstoppable Peyton Manning continued his electric start to the NFL season by throwing four touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos moved to 4-0 with a 52-20 crushing of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Zucchini Try cutting zucchinis into long, thin ribbons like pasta for a hearty vegetarian dish. To make meat eaters happy, just add lobster. A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage.

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