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News Feed Latest worldwide news INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,... Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 DENVER (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. MORNING BID ASIA-A daily note from our Economics Editor HONG KONG, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Markets are becalmed as they await the Fed meeting later this week. And the great data disruption the U.S. government shutdown created has begun to abate, but is... Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Matchups Set for Europes Last Cup Spots Portugal will play Sweden and France will face a tough home-and-home against Ukraine when eight teams square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. N.H.L. Roundup Rangers and Devils Win on Road The Rangers squeezed past the Red Wings in the final seconds of overtime, while the Devils got a pair of power-play goals in a defeat of the Bruins. Apple Profit Falls Despite Strong iPhone Sales Apple earned $7.5 billion down from $8.2 billion during the same quarter last year. The lower profit may be because sales of its Macs being slightly down. 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. FIFA's Russian racism pain Racism accusations leveled at CSKA Moscow are the latest headache for FIFA ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the 2014 and 2022 events also no strangers to controversy. Murray completes jail time for Jackson death Dr. Conrad Murray was freed from jail early Monday after serving two years for causing Michael Jackson's death. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. Whats on Sunday Television highlights. History of killer whale capture In 2010 a SeaWorld trainer was killed by an orca. This clip from CNN films' "Blackfish" looks at captive orcas' history. UPDATE 1-Chong Hing shares drop after $1.5 bln deal with China buyer * Yue Xiu mostly operates in real estate and infrastructure business Hedge fund firm Egerton shuts door to new money - sources LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Egerton Capital has closed its doors to new money, two of its investors said, after inflows and performance gains swelled its assets by 80 percent in a year. Dance Review In MoMAs 20 Dancers for the XX Century, Intimacy Reigns In 20 Dancers for the XX Century, performers inhabited spaces all through the Museum of Modern Art, from high-traffic areas to cul-de-sacs. Amazon yields new species A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Phnom Penh Asia's urban star Cambodia's capital could be the region's next great urban getaway -- if you don't mind a bit of grit with your fine French wine. Of Fact, Fiction and Cheneys Defibrillator Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Hartford Financial profit rises on higher margins Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter profit rose as margins improved in its core property and casualty commercial business. Riverbed revenue boosted by support and services business Oct 28 (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Riverbed Technology Inc reported a 20 percent rise in quarterly revenue, boosted by strong growth in its support and services business. World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. McIlroy Beats Woods in 18-Hole Exhibition Rory McIlroy won for the first time this year even if it was an 18-hole exhibition against Tiger Woods. Deadly storm hits UK, Europe A major Atlantic storm pummeled southern England early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of homes and blocking roads and railways with fallen trees. China Tries to Clean Up Toxic Legacy of Its Rare Earth Riches Export restrictions have done little to slow the devastation resulting from rare earth mining, including contamination that threatens the water supply of millions. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 13.8 million shares BUY 10.8 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 3.0 million shares 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. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. UPDATE 3-French cable firm Numericable aims for $7.7 bln valuation in IPO * IPO values company at up to 5.57 bln euros including debt Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Alcoa willing to reopen talks with Klesch - Italian unions ROME, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. aluminium group Alcoa is willing to reopen talks to sell an Italian plant to the Swiss industrial group Klesch, unions and a senior government official said on Monday... Sports Briefing | Golf Ace Helps Pettersen Increase Lead Suzann Pettersen had a hole in one and increased her lead to five strokes in the second round of the L.P.G.A. Taiwan Championship in Yangmei. Activist shareholder Icahn ups stake in Talisman Energy CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in struggling Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy Inc to 6.96 percent on Monday, according to a U.S. Securities... Deborah Turbeville, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 81 Ms. Turbeville took fashion photography from sedate to shocking, with stylized imagery steeped in decay that were commentaries all their own. Memories of an Orca attack "The other girl tried to pull her up, but the whale grabbed her back foot and pulled her under." Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. White House sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency's surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that privacy rights are protected. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future.

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