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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. KPN to use E-Plus proceeds for investments, dividends THE HAGUE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Dutch telecoms group KPN intends to use proceeds from the sale of German unit E-Plus for both investments and dividend payments from 2014, chief executive Eelco Blok told shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Aftermath of the Nairobi mall siege CNN's David McKenzie takes a personal look at how Kenya has been affected by the deadly mall attack in Nairobi. Column - Forget fundamentals, it's all about government James Saft (Reuters) - Get used to it in today's dysfunctional investment landscape, most risk is, at bottom, government risk. Virgin spacecraft's test flight Billionaire Richard Branson's planned commercial spacecraft has a successful test flight. Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports. Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. Citing Efforts to Prevent Attack on Syria, Group Nominates Putin for Peace Prize Citing his role in forestalling an attack on Syria, a Russian advocacy group says their president deserves it as much as a certain other president. Yellowstone visitors, turned away, get taste of U.S. government shutdown CODY, Wyo., Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bartender Evelyn Burgess drove all the way from Seattle hoping to see wolves and bears in their natural habitat in Yellowstone National Park, but instead headed home on Tuesday after the first U.S. government shutdown in 17 years closed the park. During Siege at Kenyan Mall, Government Forces Seemed Slow to Respond In the confusion, officers and soldiers could not communicate, and few of the forces had night-vision goggles, limiting operations and possibly giving militants time to regroup. Breakingviews No reason for Nestle to sell L'Oreal Oct. 2 - The Swiss foods company may put its 23 billion stake in the French cosmetics group up for sale. But Breakingviews says it doesn't have a strong enough incentive to do so. UPDATE 2-KPN shareholders clear German unit sale * America Movil votes in favour of sale, board members not present See Xbox One vs. PS 4 The next gen Xbox and PS will spark video game sales, but its not enough to help Britain's flagging gaming industry. Alonso still wants cycling team Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Germany Post Fukushima CNN's Diana Magnay reports why the German consumer is paying more than what the energy transition may be worth. A landscape of despair in Myanmar Oct. 2 - Mobs torch Muslim homes and Buddhist villagers are attacked in Myanmar's Rakhine state as authorities struggle to contain violence. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Capturing China's e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit. REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lloyds' auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources * Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets Well Statins May Reduce Gum Disease Risk A new study suggests statins may have a beneficial side effect reducing gum inflammation, which is a known risk factor for plaque buildup in arteries. Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). US STOCKS-Wall St falls on jobs data, Day 2 of government shutdown * Report shows fewer private-sector jobs added in Sept. than expected For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) World Briefing | Europe Norway New Coalition Tilts Right The leader of Norways Conservative Party, Erna Solberg, said Monday that she was forming a right-wing minority government with the anti-immigration Progress Party. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. 'Breaking Bad' fast forward 10 years SPOILER ALERT If you haven't seen Breaking Bad's series finale, stop reading now. UPDATE 3-Bank CEOs warn of consequences from U.S. shutdown, default WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Chief executives from major financial institutions met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and warned of "adverse" consequences if government agencies remain closed... 73 hostages rescued from Mexican house Mexican police rescued 73 people who were being held hostage in the border city of Reynosa. Molycorp stock soars as main mine revamp nears completion (Reuters) - Shares of Molycorp Inc rose sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. rare earths producer announced two of the final milestones in a $1.25 billion modernization and expansion at its main mine,... Covered and looking for deals, insured Americans shop Obamacare NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Stephanie Desaulniers is among the millions of Americans seeking information on new Obamacare health insurance plans launched this week, not because she lacks coverage, but because she's ready for a better deal. Texas experimenting with secret execution drugs -lawsuit SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Three Texas death row inmates claim the state plans to execute them by experimenting with new drugs, never used for such a purpose, that were obtained under false pretenses, attorneys told Reuters on Wednesday. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag Behind the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. World's busiest airports Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you

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