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News Feed Latest worldwide news World Briefing | Europe Greece A Vow to Erase a Shame Prime Minister Antonis Samaras suggested on Monday that he wanted to eradicate Golden Dawn, the neo-fascist xenophobic political party that is facing a government crackdown. Ferrari waving the white flag? Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals. Daniel Radcliffes Next Trick Is to Make Harry Potter Disappear The child star has graduated from Hogwarts. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. One World, One Sport, but Catalog of Problems Puts FIFA on Defensive FIFA, a self-regulated body that has been slow to heed calls for reform, has had some meaningful changes to its leadership since awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Rare white lion cubs born at S Korean zoo October 2 - Visitors coo over the newest faces at a S Korean zoo. Sharon Reich reports Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Former Japanese Leader Declares Opposition to Nuclear Power In an abrupt shift, Junichiro Koizumi said that the Fukushima disaster convinced him that Tokyo should switch to renewable energy sources. News Analysis An Uphill Climb for the Oil Giants The major producers face steady drops in profit margins as natural gas shifts the energy matrix. Furloughed federal workers hit the street to protest shutdown Oct. 2 - Federal employees affected by the government shutdown hand out leaflets to tourists. The guide is a list of D.C. attractions that are open and closed. Linda So reports. Australian Open Announces Increase in Prize Money The Australian Open is increasing its prize money by $2.8 million to bring overall player compensation to $31 million next year. TV Sports YES Viewers Say Their Goodbyes Viewership declined 31.2 percent on the YES Network as the Yankees struggled and failed to make the postseason. Law firms fear business will slow because of U.S. gov't shutdown NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Lawyers dependant on regulatory work fear the government shutdown starting Tuesday could cause a drop-off in billable hours in the final quarter of 2013, legal experts and... During Siege at Kenyan Mall, Government Forces Seemed Slow to Respond In the confusion, officers and soldiers could not communicate, and few of the forces had night-vision goggles, limiting operations and possibly giving militants time to regroup. Roche to show investors strength in and beyond cancer drugs ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche will highlight its most promising treatments in oncology, immunology and ophthalmology at an investor event on Tuesday, as it seeks to show its potential in and beyond its core cancer expertise. Scott Eager to Play for a Winner Adam Scott was in the middle of all the chaos in South Africa as darkness gathered. FDA approves Lundbeck's antidepressant Brintellix (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lundbeck's antidepressant Brintellix to treat adults with major depressive disorder. Sailing Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. Tropical Storm Jerry strengthens over central Atlantic NHC (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has strengthened over the central Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said late on Monday. Russia039;s QIWI to float 8.2 mln more shares MOSCOW, Oct 1(Reuters) - Russian payment transfer company QIWI priced its float of almost 8.2 million shares already owned by its stakeholders at $30.5 per share on Tuesday. Problems Persist on Second Day of Insurance Markets As the traffic levels remained high, many state-run systems seemed to be functioning, but the federal system operating the exchanges for 34 states remained trouble-plagued. Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Violence Between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar Kills Six The deaths and the torching of houses in the city of Thandwe occurred just hours before President U Thein Sein arrived as part of a scheduled visit to cool religious tensions. CNN and NBC Scrap Projects on Hillary Clinton Both sides of the political aisle registered objections to the projects, which would have explored the life of the former first lady and potential 2016 presidential candidate. 2 popes to be declared saints Popes John XXIII and John Paul II will be declared saints in April, the Vatican said Monday. UPDATE 1-Gambia pulls out of 'neo-colonial' Commonwealth BANJUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Gambia has withdrawn from the Commonwealth, the 54-member grouping including Britain and most of its former colonies, branding it a "neo-colonial institution," according to a statement released by the West African nation on Wednesday. Gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700-year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran. Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. After Mall Massacre, a Struggle to Understand Scenes from the funeral of Ruth Njeri Macharia, 28, who was killed during the attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi. Capturing China's e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. Recipes for Health Perciatelli With Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes and Anchovies Five dishes with vegetables that can be prepared in the time it takes to boil water and cook the accompanying pasta. Obama Tells Republicans to Reopen the Government In a show of defiance that reflected Democrats confidence that conservatives had overreached, President Obama called on House Republicans to stop fighting his health care law. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 2) BRUSSELS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Apple splits its pitch Can it work? Apple has launched two new iPhones, one for the early adopters and one for the budget crowd. So can its pitch work? Tech journalist Stuart Miles argues Apple's strategy is simple -- but smart. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. Concert Promoter Found Not Liable in Death of Michael Jackson The jurys verdict saves A.E.G. Live, the worlds second-largest concert company, from paying what could have been huge damages. T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit.

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