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News Feed Latest worldwide news Seven to watch this season There's a slight frisson in the mountain air... The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 25, led by 'Bad Grandpa,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. Frankel Capturing greatness Never work with children or animals they say. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Soldiers Punished Over Looting The Kenyan military said Tuesday that it dismissed and jailed two soldiers for looting from the Westgate mall in Nairobi last month, as security forces fought off armed militants. O'Connor Performs Same-Sex Wedding at High Court Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has officiated at the wedding of a gay couple at the Supreme Court, at least the second such ceremony at the court since its June decision that expanded federal recognition of same-sex marriage. Seeing is believing IMAX to launch $250,000 home theatres in China BEIJING, Nov 1 (Reuters) - China's newly minted rich can now get up close and personal to the movies after mega-screen maker IMAX Corp signed a deal to produce luxury home theatres in the company's second largest market. Coulson warned of illegal payment to police -court LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Andy Coulson, former editor of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, agreed to pay a police officer for a telephone directory of Britain's royal family despite being warned it was illegal, a London court heard on Friday. S Korea to get first nude beach? Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well. Bill Limiting Pesticide Use on Hawaii Island Is Vetoed The legislation, vetoed by the mayor on the ground that it was flawed, was aimed at seed companies developing genetically modified crops on the island of Kauai. Bats Is This Turning Into the Red Sox Century? For a lot of fans, the real score in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, is not 27-8 but 5-3, the number of World Series titles each franchise has won in the last 20 years. DealBook 2 Commercial Property Giants to Combine in $7.2 Billion Deal The combination of American Realty Capital Properties and Cole Real Estate Investments would form one of the largest commercial landlords in the country. Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December. Van Riemsdyk, Bernier Help Maple Leafs Beat Flames James van Riemsdyk scored a short-handed goal and Jonathan Bernier made 41 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Wednesday night. 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... T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. Celebrity architect's space-age yacht Exclusive interview with world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid. The Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre and Japan's 2020 Olympic Stadium has now turned her attention to space-age superaychts. Letter From China A Lonely Passion Chinas Followers of Friedrich A. Hayek Friedrich A. Hayek believed that economic planning by the state always leads to a loss of individual liberty, and that the best life is delivered by a private economy run by people whose rights are protected by law which makes promoting his ideas in China an uphill battle. Closing of Live Poultry Markets Is Called Effective in Flu Fight However, experts warn that shutting such markets permanently would be impractical because consumers in many countries demand live birds, and small farmers cannot afford refrigerated slaughterhouses and trucks. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. Up-Tempo Spread Making Waves Across the SEC Gus Malzahn and his no-huddle offense have faced more than their fair share of doubters and critics over the years, dating back to his days as a high school coach in Arkansas. Red Sox Aren't Favored to Repeat in 2014 Winning another World Series didn't automatically make the Boston Red Sox favorites to repeat next year. Ex-Brazilian footballer's head found A former professional footballer was killed and his severed head was found on the doorstep of his home by his wife, according to Rio de Janeiro police. The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | October 2013 The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times. Motherlode Blog When Should Parents Intervene to Help a Bullied Child? Has your child been bullied, and how did you, as a parent, handle the situation? Stay the Course Timbers Edge Toward the Playoffs The Portland Timbers mirror the personality of first-year coach Caleb Porter. With two matches left and a playoff berth within grasp, the team is all business. Market Ready Should I Remove Built-Ins? Advice on repairing or redecorating a home before selling it. Harman's results beat estimates as car audio sales jump (Reuters) - Audio equipment maker Harman International Industries Inc reported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand from luxury carmakers such as Daimler AG,... CORRECTED-Costa Rica aims to sell 16 mln tns carbon credits on new exchange SAN JOSE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Costa Rica expects to sell 16 million tonnes of carbon credits over eight years on its new carbon exchange, Latin America's first, a venue that allows polluters to offset... Outsiders in European society Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional. Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the second quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil... Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Even at $500 IPad Air tough to beat- CNET's Scott Stein Nov. 01- The iPad Air is expected to do well for good reason says CNET's Scott Stein. But while it will beat rival Microsoft's Surface 2, Android devices will still be tough competition. Bobbi Rebell reports. Russia, Ukraine halt giant Antarctic marine sanctuary plan group SYDNEY (Reuters) - Russia and the Ukraine on Friday again scuttled plans to create the world's largest ocean sanctuary in Antarctica, pristine waters rich in energy and species such as whales, penguins and vast stocks of fish, an environmentalist group said. Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Serious Danger of Blood Clots Halts Sale of Leukemia Drug The drug, Iclusig, has been linked to severe heart attacks and strokes, blindness and loss of blood flow in the extremities that can require amputation. UPDATE 1-German, Brazilian U.N. draft urges halt to excessive spying UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Germany and Brazil circulated a draft resolution to a U.N. General Assembly committee on Friday that calls for an end to excessive electronic surveillance, data collection and other gross invasions of privacy. Chiefs Owners Plan Yields Quick Fix (but Not a Hasty One) Taking a more active role in running the Chiefs, the owner Clark Hunt, whose father, Lamar, founded the team, has led a remarkable turnaround. Dyson Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Violation Simon Dyson faces a disciplinary hearing over his disqualification for a rules violation last week at the BMW Masters. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe.

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