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News Feed Latest worldwide news 10 things about South Africa With apartheid two decades behind it, South Africa has claimed a spot as a top Africa destination. Here's why. Baylor Climbs to No. 5 in AP College Football Poll Baylor climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the best ranking for the Bears in 60 years. France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will hold a briefing on Thursday on the status of nuclear talks with Iran for members of a U.S. Senate committee considering tough new sanctions on Tehran, Senate aides said on Friday. Umpire Made Call 'Immediately and Instinctually' Jim Joyce didn't even have to think. Anti-U.S. signs removed from Tehran Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans are taken down in the capital of Iran, an official tells state news. Darkest place in the world? At night, the ancient, barren Namib Desert is free from light pollution. The complete darkness makes it a perfect place for astronomers. America Movil third-quarter profit nearly halves MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Latin America's biggest phone company, America Movil, on Thursday reported a quarterly profit that fell by almost half, missing analysts' expectations, as customers made fewer phone calls and the company's financing costs soared. FDA panel backs Gilead hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir, paving the way for a treatment that is more effective than current therapies and takes less time. Your Money Adviser Health Insurance Options Arent Limited to Government Exchanges Most shoppers for health insurance can leave the new exchanges and buy coverage through brokers or company Web sites, but it is unclear if they will find a better deal. Actor Orlando Bloom, model Miranda Kerr separate NEW YORK (Reuters) - British actor Orlando Bloom and Australian model Miranda Kerr have separated after three years of marriage, the couple said on Friday. U.S. sets bank liquidity plan, says tougher than Basel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators unveiled a plan on Thursday for banks to hold enough assets they can easily sell to survive a credit crunch, calling on U.S. banks to meet new liquidity... Hands-on with the iPad Air, new Mini There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Baghdad Ten car bombs targeting Shiite neighborhoods hit the Iraqi capital on Sunday morning, killing 41 civilians and injuring more than 100 others. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Russia Without Top Women Players in Fed Cup Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia. Egypt seeks to lure Gulf investors amid turmoil CAIRO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Egypt is planning a charm offensive to persuade Gulf Arab entrepreneurs to invest in its economy, battered by political upheaval, protests and violence. UPDATE 1-Britain braced for hurricane-force "St. Jude" storm LONDON, Oct 27 (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. Alex Ferguson on... It is the much-anticipated book many in football have been waiting for, while others have feared its publication. 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 1-No clear outcome as Madagascar election results dribble in * Under 3 pct of results counted nearly 24 hours after vote 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. Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Mozambique says Renamo ambush kills one, injures 10 MAPUTO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Suspected Renamo guerrillas ambushed a passenger minibus in central Mozambique on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 10 more in an attack condemned by President Armando Guebuza, state media said. After Year of Working Around Federal Cuts, Agencies Face Fewer Options As House and Senate budget negotiators sit down to devise a 2014 spending plan, politicians from both sides are preparing to think small. Motherlode Blog When Eat It Isnt the Answer The Halloween Candy Dilemma In my family, we just eat the Halloween candy. Its a great festival of sugar that ends only when we cant take it anymore. But if thats not an option in your house, what do you do with the annual haul? No. 13 LSU Dominates 2nd Half, Downs Furman 48-16 Sloppy play by No. 13 LSU had its fans grumbling and feisty Furman believing until Odell Beckham Jr. and Terrence Magee added a few more big plays to their personal highlight collections. North Korean leader attends meetings with military officers Oct. 26 - North Korea's state media broadcast video of leader Kim Jong-un attending meetings with military officers and political instructors of the Korean People's Army. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 23 years late, Suu Kyi gets EU prize Better late than never. Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, 23 years late. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Kurdish militants tighten grip on Syria's northeast AMMAN (Reuters) - Kurdish militants sought to consolidate their control of an oil-producing region in northeastern Syria on Sunday after seizing a border crossing with Iraq from Islamist rebels, activists said. Rossi to get home run in U.S. Grand Prix Californian Caterham racer Alexander Rossi will give home fans something to cheer about when Formula One returns to Texas. WORLD-NEWS-SCHEDULE AT 2200 GMT/6 PM ET Editor Will Dunham + 1 202 789 8015 Global Picture Desk + 65 6870 3775 Global Graphics Desk + 65 6870 3595 TOP STORIES Billionaire PM cements Georgia grip, ally elected president TBILISI - A little-known ally of billionaire Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili wins a landslide victory in Georgia's presidential election, cementing the ruling coalition's grip on power after Mikheil Saakashvili's 1 ArtsBeat Johnny Knoxville and Latest Jackass Movie Are No. 1 at Theaters Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa generated $32 million in ticket sales at North American theaters over the weekend. Gravity fell to second place. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Oct 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday From Small Fire, a Great Fried-Knish Famine Knish eaters have found themselves stymied since the fire damaged equipment at Gabilas Knishes, a Long Island factory that produces most of the citys fried knishes.

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