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News Feed Latest worldwide news Siege is new blow to Kenya tourism Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. Portugal's Sousa causes another upset to make first ATP final (Reuters) - Unseeded Portuguese Joao Sousa has been as surprised as anyone by his giant-killing efforts at the Malaysian Open this week as he reached his first ATP Tour final with victory over fourth seed Juergen Melzer on Saturday. Stenson pockets $11.4M jackpot Henrik Stenson keeps his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta. UPDATE 1-AXA set to seal private-equity spin-off -FT PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - AXA is set to confirm the closing of a deal to spin off its private-equity arm early this week, the head of AXA Private Equity said in an interview with the Financial Times. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Qatar First Bank says CEO Mansour resigns DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Qatar First Bank (QFB), a sharia-compliant bank active in private equity investments, said its Chief Executive Emad Mansour has resigned and will be replaced by Ahmad... 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson have solidifed a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s best under Coach Rex Ryan. 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 special guest called Molly. ArtsBeat Venus in Fur to Dominate in American Theaters This Season David Ivess dark sexual comedy Venus in Fur will be the most-produced play of the 2013-14 season, according to the Theater Communications Group. Your Money Auto Leases Entice, but Theyre Still Costly A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car. Global Soccer In Arsne, Arsenal Utterly Trusts Arsne Wenger on Monday celebrates 17 years - and counting - as the manager, coach, and mentor of every aspect of Arsenal's business. Well Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. UPDATE 1-Commercial cargo ship reaches International Space Station Sept 29 (Reuters) - An unmanned U.S. commercial cargo ship flew to the International Space Station on Sunday, completing the primary goal of its test flight before supply runs begin in December. More than 30 still missing after Australia-bound refugee boat sank police JAKARTA (Reuters) - More than 30 people were still missing two days after a boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia sank off the Indonesian coast, killing 22 people including seven children, Indonesian security officials said on Sunday. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. New shoes for 10,000 homeless kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, has provided new shoes to more than 10,000 homeless children since 2010. Kerry sees potential for quick Iran nuclear deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said a deal on Iran's nuclear weapons program could be reached relatively quickly, and it would have the potential to dramatically improve the relationship between the two countries. The Caucus Ads to Urge Obama to Reject Oil Pipeline A new television ad scheduled for broadcast on Sunday will call on President Obama to do the right thing to prevent climate change by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Aid airdropped into quake region Sept. 28 - Aid is airdropped into Pakistani earthquake region as insurgents hamper relief efforts. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ovechkin Helps Capitals Beat Flyers 6-3 Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr each scored twice to power the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night in a preseason game that included five fights. Asylum boat off Indonesian coast sinks, at least 20 dead, 75 missing Sep. 28 - A boat carrying asylum seekers from Indonesia to Australia sinks, killing at least 20 with 75 others still missing. Gavino Garay reports. Interpol issues alert for 'White Widow' Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. 'Lord of the Flies' with guns James Fergusson says Somalian boys are lured into Al-Shabaab by promises of food and security. Until governments can give them that, they will continue to join up. Roche immunotherapy drug may be 'game changer' in lung cancer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An experimental Roche drug that seems to work particularly well against lung cancer in smokers may be a "game changer" for these normally difficult-to-treat patients, researchers said on Sunday. ArQule up on hope for lung cancer drug revival (Reuters) - ArQule Inc shares jumped 19 percent on hopes that additional data from a discontinued trial could revive its experimental drug, tivantinib, as a treatment for lung cancer. New Egyptian government to be in place by spring, minister says Work is under way to establish political stability in Egypt following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy, the country's interim foreign minister told the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday. Korean scrub mistress secrets "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Global Soccer A Rebuilt Sunderland Needs to Be Rebuilt Again Paolo Di Canio came in as manager near the end of last season and has since overhauled Sunderlands roster. The result? A club mired in last place. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. Historic phone call between Obama and Iran's Rouhani Sep. 27 - In the highest level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speak by phone Friday. Gavino Garay reports. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Hadley Wins Tournament, Lee Williams Wins a Card Chesson Hadley won the Web.com Tour Championship. John Peterson won a trip back to the TPC Sawgrass to play in a far bigger tournament. Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom. No. 15 Miami Routs USF to Improve to 4-0 Miami's first road test was a breeze. Dell benefits from hot U.S. leveraged loan market LONDON (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot U.S. leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6 billion financing package backing its $25 billion buyout.

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