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News Feed Latest worldwide news India and Nokia in Tax Dispute Before Microsoft Deal Nokia said the tax authorities froze all of its Indian assets, including bank accounts and factories, to ensure that the company could pay its future tax bill. Air France-KLM may help Alitalia under conditions report MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM said on Tuesday it was open to merging with Alitalia in a move seen as the best solution for turning round the loss-making Italian airline. 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. Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. In FIFA Politics, Blatter Is the Consummate Player In nearly four decades with FIFA, Sepp Blatter, the outspoken and commanding figurehead, has never overseen an issue as controversial as whether to shift the Qatar World Cup from summer to winter. Entertainer Rolf Harris appears in UK court on child sex charges LONDON (Reuters) - Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was charged in a London court on Monday with 13 child sex offences, dating back to the 1980s, as part of an investigation which has led to the arrest of more than a dozen celebrities. Israeli Leader Excoriates New President of Iran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel denounced the new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, saying Irans actions belied his soothing talk. South Sudans Army Faces Accusations of Civilian Abuse Witnesses have described soldiers from the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army indiscriminately firing on market squares, beating people and raping women. ArtsBeat CBGB Festival Is Expanding in Its Second Year My Morning Jacket, the Wallflowers and Grizzly Bear will perform in Times Square on Oct. 12 as part of the festivals expanded second year. UPDATE 2-U.S. Supreme Court to weigh taxability of severance pay WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider whether severance pay to workers laid off involuntarily is subject to federal payroll tax in a case the Obama... The Devils Plan of Succession, Carried Out Gradually Martin Brodeur is set to start his 21st season in the N.H.L., with Cory Schneider waiting in the wings to take over in goal. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. India seeks to regulate its booming 'rent-a-womb' industry ANAND, India, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband Daniel smiled warmly, peering in through a glass door. Breakingviews Activision's shareholder showdown Oct. 1 - Breakingviews editors discuss how an investor-inspired, court-mandated vote on the video games maker's $8.2 bln deal to buy out Vivendi may do nothing but cost shareholders more. Greek far-right members in court Oct. 1 - Members of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party enter pleas on charges of belonging to criminal organisation. Rough cut (no reporter narration) At trial, BP denies dithering during response to U.S. Gulf spill NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Dithering and indecision at BP Plc delayed the capping of its Macondo well and worsened the extent of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to allegations by plaintiffs' lawyers at trial on Tuesday that the British company denied. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first. Four bodies recovered from wreckage of Calif. plane crash LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Medical examiners recovered four bodies on Tuesday from the wreckage of a small jet that crash-landed into a hangar and burst into flames at the Santa Monica airport near Los Angeles over the weekend, the coroner's office operations chief said. View to a shutdown Washington without the government WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lawmakers who shut down the U.S. government on Tuesday have the best view of the result from their perch in the U.S. Capitol a two-mile stretch of museums, monuments and federal buildings along the National Mall that were closed for business. Josh OHarra, Paul Massey Mr. OHarra is an assistant general counsel for Eli Lilly Company; Mr. Massey is an executive vice president at Weber Shandwick, a public relations agency. Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. UPDATE 2-Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean * Prosecutors sought $18 billion, settled for $135 million Sports Briefing | Soccer Turkish Club Hires Mancini Galatasaray of Turkey hired the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to replace Fatih Terim as coach. Analysis Favorites? Broncos, by a Wide Margin By looking at points allowed and points scored, a better perspective on why Denver is the early favorite to win the Super Bowl. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Boat passengers leap into Thames after fire People had to leap into the River Thames on Sunday after the amphibious tour boat taking them around London caught fire near Parliament. Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. Els Paves the Way for South Africans Ernie Els remembers them as being a big part of his junior golf foundation in South Africa. Els Plays Down Importance of a Rare Cup Win Ernie Els has seen it all at the Presidents Cup, the highs and lows and even a tie in 2003, but the wins have been all too rare for the veteran International player. UPDATE 5-Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 bln, cut 8,500 jobs Oct 1 (Reuters) - Merck Co, taking a cue from rival drugmakers that have slashed research spending to bolster earnings, said it will cut annual operating costs by $2.5 billion and eliminate 8,500 jobs, or more than 10 percent of its global workforce. Czech court clears truckmaker's former U.S. chief of bribery PRAGUE (Reuters) - A Czech court on Tuesday cleared the former American boss of truckmaker Tatra of corruption charges related to offering bribes to win army contracts. UPDATE 1-Vivendi's GVT may team up with Ergen's EchoStar in Brazil NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - French media group Vivendi , hoping to offer pay-TV service to Brazilians eager to watch World Cup soccer matches and the Olympic Games coming to their country, said on... Florida woman tricked into taking abortion drug sues pharmacy ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida woman whose boyfriend switched her antibiotic with a medication known to cause abortion is suing the Tampa-area pharmacy where the drug, prescription bottle and a faked label were obtained, according to a lawsuit. JJ receives private equity offers for diagnostics unit sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the world's largest private equity firms have made preliminary offers for Johnson Johnson's Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, which makes blood screening equipment and laboratory blood tests and could fetch around $5 billion, several people familiar with the matter said on Monday. UPDATE 4-Texas drops out of suit to halt US Air-American deal WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice, fighting a proposed merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp, lost a bid to delay the case on Tuesday, and... The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$ T Magazine Live Stream | Valentinos Spring 2014 Collection at Paris Fashion Week A live stream of the latest womens collection from Valentino at Paris fashion week. New York's MoMA exhibition explores Rene Magritte's surrealist work NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belgian painter Rene Magritte's work, featuring men in bowler hats, mysterious landscapes and bright blue skies, may be familiar to many art lovers, but a new exhibition focuses attention on the artist's surrealist pieces. Syrian hospitals operate in secret As violence in Syria continues, a medical crisis looms. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

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