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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Gunmen Fire at Church in Egypt; At Least 3 Die The attack appeared to be one of the deadliest in months against Egypts Christian minority, security officials said. China Introduces a New Lending Rate The rate, set by a group of banks, is another step aimed at a more market determined financial system in the country. Operator of North Carolina Fair Ride Is Held on Assault Charges The authorities say someone had tampered with the Vortex ride, which injured five people after it jolted into gear as passengers were exiting. Scott Carpenter, One of the Original Seven Astronauts, Is Dead at 88 Mr. Carpenters flight into space was in May 1962. Before the first mission to orbit the Earth, in February that same year, he famously told another astronaut, Godspeed, John Glenn. New U.S. trading platform, IEX, aims to disrupt market structure NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - IEX Group is the latest U.S. trading platform alongside 44 other alternative trading system (ATS) and 13 stock exchanges, but rather than try to blend into the current... Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polands First Post-Communist Prime Minister, Dies at 86 Mr. Mazowiecki was appointed as the first non-communist prime minister in the Soviet bloc in 1989 and helped usher in democratic change across eastern Europe. Sinosphere Blog Court Upholds Life Sentence for Bo Xilai Though the fallen Chinese politicians story has been full of twists, the High Peoples Court in the city of Jinan did exactly what everyone expected it would do. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Syrian hackers hit Obama-linked Twitter, Facebook accounts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group sympathetic to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on Monday seized control of an online tool used by an advocacy organization for U.S. President Barack Obama to redirect links sent from his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Hurricane Sandy A Storm Still Felt A year later, readers affected by the storm shared stories of frustrations and silver linings, displaying the physical, financial and emotional impact that remains. Spain Summons U.S. Ambassador in Spying Scandal Two Spanish newspapers reported that the National Security Agency collected data on 60 million phone calls in the country. Inspectors prepare for Syria The inspectors tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons have been in hostile areas before, but never when the war is still raging on the ground. Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Ligety Wins Mens Opener in Austria The American Ted Ligety won the season-opening mens World Cup giant slalom race in Slden, Austria, on Sunday, and Bode Miller finished 19th in his return to the circuit. UK's Prince George christened Prince George made his first public appearance in three months Wednesday, as he arrived with his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for his christening at St. James's Palace. Dubai's mega-airport opens Dubai's aviation industry achieved its biggest milestone yet on Sunday, when the emirate's new airport celebrated the arrival of its first commercial flight. Is Google behind SF mystery barge? Moored on the waters of San Francisco Bay, just east of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, is -- well, a mystery. On Pro Football Gamesmanship Continues to Color Jets-Patriots Rivalry Jets Coach Rex Ryan declined to say whether his staff asked officials to watch the Patriots, whose penalty led to the Jets game-winning field goal, with increased vigilance on Sunday. Week 8 N.F.L. Quick Hits The Pure Arm of Matthew Stafford Overlooked in Detroits dramatic victory over Dallas was a high-reward, high-risk throw that was a perfect concoction of arm strength, accuracy and timing. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Bolshois Plans for New York Remain Unclear The Bolshoi and Lincoln Center have not announced whether the ballet will appear there in 2014. Canada chocolate factory may get new life as marijuana farm (Reuters) - A Canadian start-up wants to turn an empty chocolate factory in eastern Ontario into a production facility for medical marijuana, a possible boost for a local economy that has been... Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Fernandez-Castano Survives Late Scare to Win in Shanghai Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano survived a late scare when he found two bunkers on the way to a double-bogey six on the last but the Spaniard had enough of a cushion to complete a one-stroke victory at the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Sunday. Britain's Cameron says may act against press over spy leaks LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron threatened on Monday to act to stop newspapers publishing what he called damaging leaks from former U.S. intelligence operative Edward Snowden. 5 dead in Tiananmen Square crash A Jeep crashed and caught fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. CNN's David McKenzie reports. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Wines Pedigree Faked European authorities are pursuing a network of counterfeiters who passed off hundreds of bottles of mediocre wine as Romane-Conti, often considered the best and most expensive wine in the world. China to hold first trial of anti-graft activists BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese anti-graft activists who agitated for officials to disclose their assets go on trial on Monday, in the first case of its kind that underscores the limits of the government's tolerance of challenges to its authority. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Opinionator | The Stone Is the Dumb Jock Really a Nerd? In a seminal brain study, a cultural bias that separates knowledge and physical skill skewed interpretation of the results. Philosophy can help overcome that bias. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real gains as central bank rolls over swaps RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real edged higher on Monday, bucking a weakening trend in Latin America, supported by a central bank plan to roll over currency swaps, derivative... Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA.

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