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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turkey presents reforms aimed at pressing Kurdish peace process ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey on Monday announced reforms seen as designed to salvage a peace process with Kurdish insurgents, including changes to the electoral system, broadening of language rights and permission for villages to use their original Kurdish names. Tennis Unwanted record for Frenchman History was made on two fronts when Joao Sousa beat Julien Benneteau to win the Malaysian Open. Global Health Coca-Cola Plans Kiosks With Water and Internet At the Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it will erect kiosks in 20 countries to offer water, electricity and Internet connections. Peshawar death toll rises Sept. 30 - The number of dead in Peshawar's third bomb attack in a week rises as residents tell of their fears of more violence. Paul Chapman reports. Nokia's cheap smartphones drive Windows in Europe -research FRANKFURT, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft's Windows platform has reached a 9.2 percent share in the smartphone operating system (OS) market in key European markets, driven by Nokia's low and mid-range models, market research firm Kantar said on Monday. Whats Also Under the Bridges A roundup of events at the Dumbo Arts festival this weekend. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Alan Berliners First Cousin Once Removed Alan Berliners documentary First Cousin Once Removed follows Edwin Honig and his struggles with Alzheimers disease. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Movie Review Robert Reich Stars in the Documentary Inequality for All In Inequality for All, Robert Reich, labor secretary under President Bill Clinton, explains Americas economic woes. Jackson Release of U.S. captive in Colombia 'imminent' The release of an American held since June by Colombia's FARC rebel group is "imminent," U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said Saturday. Australian club official challengers for America's Cup (Reuters) - Australian wine magnate Bob Oatley's Hamilton Island Yacht Club have been confirmed as the Challengers of Record for the 35th America's Cup, organizers said on Tuesday. Her Husbands Execution, Then a Bag of Ashes A day after a Chinese street vendor named Xia Junfeng was put to death for killing two local officials, his widow, Zhang Jing, vowed to clear his name. Stella McCartney daisy-filled spring Sept. 30 - Daisies take centre stage with lightweight jacquards at Stella McCartney's ready-to-wear collection at Paris FashionWeek. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). E. D. Hirsch Sees His Education Theories Taking Hold The education theorist E. D. Hirsch, criticized as elitist a generation ago, has seen his ideas adopted by hundreds of schools. FOREX-Dollar skids on greater chance of U.S. government shutdown * Dollar struggles as U.S. government shutdown deadline looms STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil's Fibria says to incorporate subsidiary Brazilian pulp maker Fibria SA's board voted to incorporate subsidiary Normus Enterprises and Holdings in order to reduce administrative costs and simplify its corporate structure, according to a securities filing on Monday. 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. 'Homeland' season 3 10 things to know The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people. Gavilon energy COO joins Vitol's U.S. crude oil business -sources NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Tom Ramsey, the former chief operating officer for energy at commodity trading house Gavilon Group, joined global oil trader Vitol's North American crude oil business... Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. Fernandez-Castano Replaces Injured Hanson in Seve Trophy Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano will replace the injured Peter Hanson in the Continental Europe team for this week's Seve Trophy near Paris, the European Tour announced on Monday. Kenyans debate Should we stay or go? After the deadly attack at a Nairobi mall by terrorists claiming to members of a Somali-based group, Kenyans are debating whether it's time to pull their troops out of Somalia. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Wave-Inspired Eyelids at Kenzo A bold streak of eye paint linked the beauty look to the beach-inspired collection. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... Obama hopes Congress will "do the right thing" Sep. 30 - In a press conference hours before a looming U.S. government shutdown, Obama calls upon Congress to pass a fiscal budget that includes "Obamacare." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Britney Spears gets Las Vegas show Britney Spears is about to hit the Strip. Drug 'Molly' is taking a party toll in the United States NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artist and therapy student Anna and her friends marked a birthday in New York recently with a familiar ritual They pumped up the electronic music, danced, and celebrated with a... Case Study Why the Owner of Monster Tree Decided to Sell Franchises Josh Skolnick explains why he thinks franchising is the way to grow and why he is proud that he never pulls the cord on a chain saw. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Can U.S. shutdown shake world? In 2011 UK Business Secretary Vince Cable lamented that a bunch of "right-wing nutters" was holding the American government and the world economy to ransom by refusing to agree the usually routine increase in America's legal debt limit. Dozens reported dead in Sudan protests Clashes in Sudan between protesters and police about rising gasoline prices have left dozens dead, according to protest groups and the Sudanese government. Demonstrators have been calling for President Omer Hassan Ahmed Albashir to step down. Kirk Triplett Wins Again at Pebble Beach Kirk Triplett successfully defended his First Tee Open title Sunday at Pebble Beach, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Doug Garwood and Dan Forsman. Eagle on No. 18 Gives Uihlein Lead in Dunhill Peter Uihlein holed an eagle on the 18th hole to grab a two-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. Defining and Demanding a Musicians Fair Shake in the Internet Age David Lowery, leader of the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, is pressing for higher royalties for musicians. Imprint The Ghosts of Amsterdam Walks in the city can evoke figures from the past, from Rembrandt to Anne Frank, who continue to have profound stories to tell. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. SNC-Lavalin looks to sell equity stake in AltaLink TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - SNC-Lavalin Group wants to sell an equity stake in AltaLink, Alberta's largest regulated electricity transmission company, the Canadian engineering and construction... Poison Pen The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water Long famed for its homicidal toxicity at high doses, a number of studies suggest that arsenic is an astonishingly versatile poison, able to do damage even at low doses. For the Washington Area, a Second Lightning Strike A shutdown of much of the federal government would hurt the capital region, already hobbled by sequestration and a stalled economy.

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