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News Feed Latest worldwide news Lionel Messi backs Madrid 2020 Games bid MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi has thrown his support behind Madrid's bid for the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Brazil maintains October date for Libra offshore oil auction RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's auction of exploration and development rights in the country's massive offshore Libra field will continue to be on Oct. 21, national oil regulator ANP said on Tuesday, after suggesting last week it could be delayed. How to avoid a championship choke You are only a short putt away from a major championship and golfing immortality. This story's got legs millipedes suspected in Australia train collision SYDNEY (Reuters) - Black Portuguese millipedes are suspects in a rear-end collision between two trains in Western Australia on Tuesday after hundreds of the tiny creatures were found squashed in a... There is a chance ThyssenKrupp may keep Steel Americas -source DUESSELDORF, Germany, Sept 3 (Reuters) - There is a chance that German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp could end up keeping its loss-making Steel Americas business, after trying for more than a year to find... Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... Lionel Messi Backs Madrid 2020 Games Bid Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi has thrown his support behind Madrid's bid for the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Girl catches big catfish by hand Girls in Texas go "noodling" for big catfish using their bare hands. WFAA reports. Why your phone doesn't work at NFL games The consumption of NFL football, America's most popular sport, is built on game-day traditions. UPDATE 1-Cash from TV deals drives record European soccer transfer spree * Real Madrid and Barcelona defy Spain's economic downturn Report Says Fed Broke Its Own Secrecy Rules The Federal Reserves inspector general recommended changes in procedure after investigating the premature release of the minutes to a policy meeting. Bits Blog Stealth Wear, Coming to a Store Near You A designer has created a smartphone cover that he says will prevent the penetration of signals that transmit data and audio and provide protection from surveillance. India Ink After Rape and Neglect, A Survivors Family Fades into Oblivion in Delhi The bleak aftermath of rape in India. Jennifer Lopez returns as 'American Idol' judge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Jennifer Lopez will be returning to "American Idol," joining new judge Grammy- and Emmy-award-winning singer Harry Connick Jr. and veteran Keith Urban on the popular TV singing competition, Fox Broadcasting said on Tuesday. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Chinese film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. The Hannon racing dynasty CNN's Winning Post meets three generations of the Hannon family who have trained 30 Group 1 winners. David Frost, Interviewer Who Got Nixon to Apologize for Watergate, Dies at 74 A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. White House Memo President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made The path to this moment on Syria has been more complicated than a single utterance about a red line. Sweden's Princess Madeleine to have baby in March STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Princess Madeleine, fourth in line to the Swedish throne, is expecting her first child, the royal court said on Tuesday. Beijing issues new measures aimed at curbing air pollution BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing unveiled yet another slew of measures on Monday to curb a choking pollution problem, including limiting the number of new vehicles on the roads and closing or upgrading the facilities of 1,200 companies. UPDATE 1-Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays (Updates with light morning rush hour, first cars to cross bridge) Horsing around in traffic in Mexico Sept. 3 - Runaway police horses stampede through Mexico City's streets, damaging vehicles in the sprawling metropolis as they bolt from authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-SP calls federal lawsuit 'retaliation' for U.S. downgrade Sept 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's said on Tuesday the U.S. government filed a $5 billion fraud lawsuit against it in "retaliation" for its 2011 decision to strip the country of its "AAA" credit rating. Afghan Taliban target U.S. army base as attacks mount KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters attacked part of a U.S. military outpost in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Monday, officials said, less than a week after targeting a Polish base in a nearby province. Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading... UPDATE 1-One in four U.S. heart disease deaths could be prevented, CDC says CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - About one in four U.S. deaths from heart disease could be avoided with better prevention efforts and treatment, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the U.S.... What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. Afghan police deaths double Police deaths in Afghanistan have doubled this year after NATO forces handed over security responsibility to poorly equipped and poorly trained local security forces. Japan to spend 40 billion yen to treat radioactive water at Fukushima Nikkei (Reuters) - The Japan government plans to spend at least 40 billion yen ($402.60 million) to contain the leaking of radioactive water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Nikkei newspaper said, citing government sources. Police to issue arrest warrant for Red Bull heir Thai prosecutors were poised to issue an arrest warrant Tuesday for the grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink who failed to appear in court this week over a fatal hit-and-run case that sparked nationwide anger. Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. Festival canceled after 2 reported drug deaths The third and final day of New York City's Electric Zoo music festival was canceled Sunday after two concert-goers died and at least four others were hospitalized due to drug-related causes, according to Sgt. Lee Jones of the New York Police Department. INSIGHT-As Finland reels, Microsoft doubles down with Nokia phone deal HELSINKI/SEATTLE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - In an era when shiny new tech start-ups can be worth tens of billions of dollars, Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia's mobile handset business for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion) is a modest one from a strictly financial point of view. Small-Business Guide Figuring Out What Time Is the Right Time to Start Hiring Business can come and go unexpectedly for small, private companies, and so experience offers the best lessons on when to hire new employees. Rights groups take aim at Vietnam's new Internet laws A controversial law to prevent Vietnamese internet users from sharing news articles drew criticism on Tuesday from human rights groups which said the decree is designed to clamp down on dissent in the one-party Communist state. Markets Lower as Worries Over Syria Ease Wall Street indexes were slumping on Friday as the likelihood of an immediate Western military strike on Syria appeared to lessen. Aisha Tyler feels like an outsider Actress and author Aisha Tyler tells George Stroumboulopoulos that she wants to be a voice for nerds and outsiders.

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