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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. 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. On Baseball Game 3 Loss Could Haunt the Red Sox for a Long Time Boston has overcome mistakes in the past, but if the Cardinals win this World Series, the Red Sox will not erase the errors of Saturday night until they win another championship. Tennis Exhausted Serena takes title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Friday Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Attorneys for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks have asked President Barack Obama to declassify the CIA program that subjected the defendants to interrogation techniques that have been described as torture. Gunman kills four, commits suicide at Phoenix apartment complex (Reuters) - A gunman killed four members of a family and their two dogs and then shot himself to death at a Phoenix apartment complex on Saturday, police said. Singapore's penny stock mystery increases pressure on exchange SINGAPORE Oct 28 (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd 's role as the city-state's equity market regulator is coming under increasing scrutiny in the fall-out from a penny stock crash earlier this month. App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. REFILE-Macquarie eyes a slice of Australian banks' home mortgage pie * Home mortgage market key profit centre for Australia's Big Four banks 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Making a Presentation on Health Topics, Using the PechaKucha Method This week weve suggested an exercise that can help them both research some solutions to everyday health issues and learn a new presentation skill in the bargain. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches SHANGHAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with healthy, homegrown fare and causing a drag on growth for the U.S. chains in the country's $174 billion fast food market. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? U.S. bishop may have exposed Catholics to hepatitis during Communion (Reuters) - Catholics in North Dakota were warned to watch for symptoms of hepatitis A after a bishop with the disease served Communion at four churches, putting worshipers at risk, state officials... Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... German paper says Obama aware of spying on Merkel since 2010 BERLIN (Reuters) - A German newspaper said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama knew his intelligence service was eavesdropping on Angela Merkel as long ago as 2010, contradicting reports that he had told the German leader he did not know. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. High Low Finance Accounting World, Still Resisting Sunlight The American accounting industry has fiercely battled any attempt by regulators to require partners to sign off publicly on audits. Global Soccer In European Soccer, World Cup Is One of Many Priorities The World Cup playoff draw for European teams was made Monday, but by Tuesday some of the players on those teams had other, more urgent, priorities. Mother and four children killed with meat cleaver in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York woman and her four young children were hacked to death with a meat cleaver in their Brooklyn home over the weekend and the father's cousin will be charged with their murders on Sunday, the New York Police Department said. Sued Over Pay, Cond Nast Ends Internship Program The publisher took the action after two former interns sued, complaining they had been paid below minimum wage for summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker. Vatican's very own cricket team With cups of tea and cucumber sandwiches at the ready, the Vatican has launched itself into the international sporting arena -- with the formation of the new St. Peter's Cricket Club. UPDATE 2-Centre-left leads in Czech poll, sees tough coalition talks * Social Democrats' leader expects difficult coalition talks 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) Afghan watchdog blames government for election shortcomings KABUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's independent election watchdog blamed the government on Sunday for failing to prepare the ground for next year's presidential election, and an opposition leader accused President Hamid Karzai of trying to influence the vote. RPT-Fitch Telefonica and Telco Partnership - No Telco Debt Consolidation; Telecom Italia Implications Oct 25 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) RPT-UPDATE 1-Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin... Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Comcast to offer HBO in basic TV package Oct 25 (Reuters) - Comcast Corp customers will soon be able to buy premium movie and TV channel HBO and its HBO Go online service in a pared-down basic cable package that includes about 10 channels plus Internet access, for an introductory price of about $50 a month. On The Runway In Jil Sanders Exit, Echoes of the Past Ms. Sander announced that she is leaving the Jil Sander company for unspecified personal reasons, for a third time. The world's best city is ... Not the same as last year's. Cond Nast Traveler has announced its latest Readers' Choice Awards. How many have you been to? 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. Ed Lauter, Actor With a Familiar Face, Dies at 74 Mr. Lauter, a recognizable figure known for his menacing characters, acted for five decades and was in Trouble in the Curve last year. Egyptian Satirist Returns to TV With Careful Barbs In his first show since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi in July, Bassem Youssef skewered the leadership with caution, in a test of what the government was prepared to allow. Football 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. Kiwi teenager Lorde scores debut number one in British charts LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde has become the youngest artist to enter Britain's singles charts at number one since 1998, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

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