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News Feed Latest worldwide news Swiss Finance Minister wants banks to boost leverage ratios - paper GENEVA, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Swiss banks should be subject to higher leverage ratio requirements, Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was quoted as saying on Sunday. Tunisia extends state of emergency The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported. 'Snowden wants to testify' The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday said Friday that the National Security Agency leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. The Week Ahead | Theater Tricksters Trek From Los Angeles Nothing to Hide is a slick, smart new magic show starring two young talents, Helder Guimares and Derek DelGaudio. The Learning Network Blog Poetry Pairing | The Fisherman In this Poetry Pairing, two well-known Irish poets are remembered. There is the nearly 100-year-old poem The Fisherman by William Butler Yeats, paired with the August 2013 obituary Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74. Seoul shares to test year's highs on strong global factory data SEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to test year-to-date highs on Monday after slew of economic indicators showed an expansion in manufacturing sector growth around the globe. But the data, which included a climb in the Institute for Supply Management index of U.S. factory activity to 18-month highs, also added to the case that the Federal Reserve may consider scaling back its stimulus sooner than some market participants expect. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) Brown in rehab, Perry tops charts Oct 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Chris Brown enters rehab, Katy Perry's "Prism" tops the charts, and Bruce Springsteen is headed to South Africa. Bob Mezan reports. Graffiti artist Banksy brings his New York residency to an end Oct. 31 - Banksy thanks New Yorkers after his month-long stay in the city. Roselle Chen reports. GRAPHIC WARNING! Click if you dare Still think Halloween is just for the kids? You won't -- not when you've seen CNN's gut-twisting, down-right disgusting mob of morbid maniacs. In the East at Dawn, an Eclipse on Sunday Early risers in the eastern United States will wake to a rare site on Sunday morning a partial eclipse. A brief total eclipse will then sweep across the Atlantic and Central Africa. UPDATE 1-Brazil's BRF to get 15 pct of Minerva in beef swap SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian beef producer Minerva SA said in a filing on Friday it will take control of the beef division of meat processor BRF in exchange for 15 percent of Minerva's... Cuba to Close Private Venues for Movies and Video Games The businesses have been operating in a legal gray area under the limited economic changes begun by President Ral Castro. Toronto mayor urges police to release video, apologizes for 'mistakes' TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Sunday urged his police chief to release a video that media reports say show him smoking what appears to be crack cocaine and issued a broad apology for mistakes in his past, including public drunkenness. Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." Table For Three Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin Start the Conversation Mr. Cavett and Mr. Baldwin had lunch with Philip Galanes and discussed talk shows, Richard Nixon, being chased by the paparazzi and dealing with depression. Tunisia's blogging doctor Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Paris Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame big servers to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. Robots or Aliens as Parents? Colleges Gauge Applicants Creativity More universities are including offbeat essay topics on students admissions applications to separate the highly creative from the highly ordinary. Els to Skip Dubai Event Over 'Farcical' Tour Demands Former world number one Ernie Els has described as "farcical" the European Tour's increased playing demands and will register his disapproval by skipping next week's flagship season-ending event in Dubai. 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. Theater Review The Last Goodbye, From Michael Kimmel, in San Diego The Last Goodbye, based on Romeo and Juliet, relies on Jeff Buckleys music to supply the emotional resonance and depth of character established by Shakespeares verse. Week 8 N.F.L. Quick Hits The Pure Arm of Matthew Stafford Overlooked in Detroits dramatic victory over Dallas was a high-reward, high-risk throw that was a perfect concoction of arm strength, accuracy and timing. Cirque du Soleil acrobat in hospital after fall at Las Vegas show (Reuters) - A Cirque du Soleil acrobat was hospitalized after suffering injuries in a fall during a performance in Las Vegas on Friday night, just days after the Montreal-based company was fined in connection with a fatal accident in June. Denmark's badminton duo Opposites attract in brutal 'hobby' Mathias Boe is smiling, like a lot of people do when he explains that badminton is his full-time job. It may seem to many like a hobby, but the Dane has become a national hero with his playing partner Carsten Mogensen -- and their success is proof that opposites do attract. T Magazine Chart | The Parallel Lives of Princess Di, Princess Grace and the B.F.F. Actresses Playing Them in the Movies Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman are portraying the Princess of Wales and the Princess of Monaco, respectively, in a pair of upcoming biopics. Heres how the four ladies stories stack up. No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14 The civility between Florida State and Miami seemed like sportsmanship at its finest as the two rivals lined up for a pregame handshake at midfield of Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. Sports Briefing | Tennis Djokovic-Federer Matchup Novak Djokovic won his 15th straight match, and Roger Federer avenged last weeks loss to Juan Martn del Potro, setting up a semifinal between the two at the Paris Masters. U.S. manufacturers refashion themselves as 'lifestyle brands' CHICAGO (Reuters) - Call it concealed-carry chic With all 50 U.S. states now permitting people to pack pistols in public, it was only a matter of time before some company came to market with an apparel line targeting the gun-toting crowd. Sports Briefing | Golf Johnson Leads in China Dustin Johnson tied the course record with a nine-under-par 63, four shots better than anyone else Friday, and built a five-shot lead in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Tehran Journal Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust To hard-liners, the dilapidated building where 66 Americans were taken hostage in 1979 is a monument to Irans power; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten. Liberty Global names European mobile chief in "quad" push FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Cable company Liberty Global has appointed a European mobile chief as it pushes into wireless services to meet growing demand for television, broadband, mobile and fixed-line services - so-called "quad play" - from one provider. Banks hope futuristic flagships can tempt new customers VELIZY, France (Reuters) - Installation art, interactive walls and a robot doorman; the flagship branches of the world's top banks have come a long way from the iron grilles and potted plants of old. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Contributing Op-Ed Writer In the N.B.A., ZIP Code Matters On average, black players are born in nicer neighborhoods than other black men. Stenson '$11.4M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. Whats on Monday Television highlights. Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. U.S. consumer prices rise, but underlying inflation benign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in September but there was little sign of underlying inflation in the economy, which should give the Federal Reserve scope to maintain its... N.F.L. Roundup Younger Players Face Bigger Concussion Risk, Report Says High school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports, according the Institute of Medicine.

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