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News Feed Latest worldwide news Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Russian Embassy in Libya comes under fire, attack repelled TRIPOLI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's embassy in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under fire on Wednesday and a group of people tried to force their way into the compound, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The Lede A Detained Egyptian-American Activists Letter to His Mother The complete text of a letter from an Egyptian-American activist detained in Egypt to his mother in the United States. Apple iPad Mini with sharper display faces delay TAIPEI/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will be unable to widely roll out a new version of the iPad Mini with a high-resolution "retina" display this month, people who work in the company's supply chain said, leaving the gadget without the sharper screen found on rival tablets from Google Inc and Amazon.com Inc. No. 20 Florida Tops Kentucky 24-7 Matt Jones rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown and Tyler Murphy threw for 156 yards and a score as No. 20 Florida beat Kentucky 24-7 on Saturday night, its 27th straight win over the Wildcats. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. Highfields Capital to return up to $2 billion to clients BOSTON (Reuters) - Highfields Capital, which oversees $13 billion in assets for universities, hospitals and wealthy investors, plans to return as much as $2 billion to clients because it believes it... Foreign investors seen warming to Nigeria's power sector-official * Nigeria selling sector to try to end crippling blackouts Eric Schmidt U.S. poised for growth CNN's Richard Quest speaks with Google's Eric Schmidt about why he thinks manufacturing can make a comeback in the U.S. The New Old Age The Icing on the Cake Theres no fixing this, whatever you call it. So I bake a cake. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Qatars al-Attiyah comfortable with changing world of oil Oct. 2 - Former Qatar oil minister Abdullah al-Attiyah says he and OPEC are not concerned by the changing face of the oil industry where key consumers are becoming important producers. UPDATE 2-EU agrees to bend on aviation emissions, still faces resistance BRUSSELS/MONTREAL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - European countries expressed support for an "imperfect" compromise to curb global aviation emissions on Wednesday but still face pressure to drop a key demand - to be able to apply the EU's carbon trading scheme to foreign air carriers. For Browns Passer, Comeback Trail Leads Back Home Brian Hoyer won his first two starts for the Browns and will start again on Thursday even though Brandon Weeden is considered recovered from a sprained thumb. CANADA STOCKS--TSX set to open lower as U.S. shutdown weighs Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Wednesday as a partial U.S. government shutdown entered its second day, with investors worrying about its implications on debt ceiling talks later this month. Southwest fires pilot of jet that landed on nose gear at LaGuardia Oct 2 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday it fired the pilot of a plane that crashed at New York's LaGuardia Airport in July after it touched down on its front landing gear. Breakingviews Containing IPO hype Oct. 2 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews editors discuss the Container Store's over-enthusiastic IPO prospectus, which references a "yummy" culture, dancing customers and "conscious capitalism." Recipes for Health Perciatelli With Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes and Anchovies Five dishes with vegetables that can be prepared in the time it takes to boil water and cook the accompanying pasta. Cup Captain Couples Says Johnson 'Fine' Despite Flu Scare Zach Johnson joined up with his United States team mates ahead of this week's Presidents Cup despite suffering from the flu for the past three days, United States captain Fred Couples said on Tuesday. What to know before visiting Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. Ukraine police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Kiev KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters trying to enter the city council building in the capital Kiev, police and opposition activists said. World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. Legal pot means more addicts? Kevin Sabet says legalization in the U.S. would sweep the causes of drug use under the rug. Rays 5, Rangers 2 Price and Longoria Propel Rays Into Wild-Card Game David Price threw a complete game and Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer as Tampa Bay advanced to play at Cleveland on Wednesday. Laguna Seca off 2014 MotoGP calendar (Reuters) - The United States will have only two MotoGP races next year after Laguna Seca was left off a 19-race provisional calendar published on Wednesday which includes the return of Brazil and Argentina. Watch Wednesday's Show! October 2, 2013 USA wins America's Cup Team USA pulls off one of the greatest sporting comebacks to deny New Zealand sailing's premier prize with a dramatic victory in San Francisco. A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 Deadly Attacks by Militants Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege. 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. Fallout for G.O.P. Candidate Where Shutdown Pain Is Acute The first gauge of the shutdowns political fallout might play out in Virginia, where a Republican, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, faces Terry McAuliffe for governor. Britney Spears gets Las Vegas show Britney Spears is about to hit the Strip. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. Ukraine police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Kiev Oct. 2 - Demonstrators demanding municipal elections to be held in Kiev, clash with police. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan. Hutchison seeks EU approval to buy Telefonica's Irish unit BRUSSELS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Hutchison Whampoa has asked EU competition regulators to approve its proposed takeover of Telefonica's 02 Ireland business, which would make it the second largest mobile telecoms operator in Ireland. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference.

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