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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ivory Coast with one foot in Brazil Didier Drogba scored and Gervinho was influential throughout as the Ivory Coast beat Senegal 3-1 in the first leg of their African playoff. The winner of the tie advances to the World Cup next year. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Chevron and Ukraine Sign Deal on Shale Gas The government hopes the project will reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports. Mason Lifts No. 8 Auburn Over Arkansas 35-17 Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Europe's energy challenges Isa Soares meets Antnio Mexia, CEO of Portugal's largest national energy provider, EDP. GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors seek central bank clarity; oil falls * European, U.S. shares fall from highs on policy uncertainty Jimmy Carter works for global end to blindness caused by houseflies (Reuters) - As Jimmy Carter approaches 90, he is reaching for victory in a 15-year war against an infection spread by houseflies that blinds millions in developing countries and posed a threat to his own family and neighbors as a child on a Georgia farm. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Turkeys take flight and time travel in Thanksgiving comedy 'Free Birds' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the United States whets its appetite for a big tasty feast on this month's Thanksgiving holiday, two turkeys are on a mission to save their kind from slaughter in a new animated adventure, where they travel back in time to get the birds off the menu. Ethiopia on heightened alert for attacks by Somali militants ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia has put its police and security forces on heightened alert after receiving strong evidence that Somalia's Islamist al Shabaab group is planning attacks in the country, officials said on Tuesday. 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... Boyd Shines as No. 9 Clemson Routs Virginia, 59-10 Tajh Boyd threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 9 Clemson broke the game open with three touchdowns in the last 418 of the first half in a 59-10 victory against Virginia on Saturday. India Ink Home Buyers Feel Let Down by Indias Top Builders Indias top builders fail to deliver apartments for home buyers years past delivery date. More U.S. small businesses plan for employee health coverage survey (Reuters) - The number of U.S. small businesses planning to start to offer health coverage for their employees next year slightly exceeds the number that expect to drop coverage, even as costs... Flip-Flop-Flip Florida State Back in 2nd in BCS Florida State is back in second place in the BCS standings, edging past Oregon behind first-place Alabama. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Where to find the jacket in the Farmers commercial, and learning the name of a Budweiser ads song. Column Why IPOs are unlikely to produce long-term gains CHICAGO (Reuters) - As the founders and backers of Twitter move toward the ultimate tweet - an initial public offering - it's a good time to ask whether IPOs are good investments. RPT-Norway's opposition wants $800 bln wealth fund banned from coal OSLO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Norway's opposition Labour Party has proposed banning the country's $800 billion wealth fund from investing in coal producers, a motion that may gain traction as several outside backers of the minority government expressed support. N.H.L. Roundup Vanek Reaches Milestone as Islanders Defeat Bruins The newly acquired Thomas Vanek had a goal and an assist to reach 500 points in his career and lead the Islanders past Boston. Australia shares gain 0.7 pct, miners, banks support as RBA outcome eyed SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Tuesday morning, as miners gained on rising iron ore prices while banks recovered ahead of the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia's... Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Jimmy Carter works for global end to blindness caused by houseflies Nov 5 (Reuters) - As Jimmy Carter approaches 90, he is reaching for victory in a 15-year war against an infection spread by houseflies that blinds millions in developing countries and posed a threat to his own family and neighbors as a child on a Georgia farm. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Nov. 4, 2013 Can you put these lyrics from a song in a famous American movie in order? Skin Deep Rachel Roys Beauty Regimen for Two Coasts The clothing designer lives in New York and Los Angeles, which can be tough on sensitive skin like hers. PGA Tour to Be Part of New Tour in China The PGA Tour will be partners in a new tour in China that starts next year with 12 tournaments. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. DealBook After a Decade, SAC Capital Blinks The Justice Departments deal with SAC Capital Advisors caps an investigation that turned a mighty hedge fund into a symbol of financial wrongdoing. Austen ring bought back from singer A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. Rare Tintin memorabilia to be auctioned Nov. 5 - Nearly 200 works by famed Belgian cartoonist, Herge, creator of the cartoon adventurer Tintin, will be available at auction in Paris in December. Tara Cleary reports. 'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Twitter news junkies young, mobile, educated Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults get news from Twitter, and they tend to be younger, more educated and more mobile than news consumers overall, says a new report. Report of Nazi-Looted Trove Puts Art World in an Uproar The discovery in Munich of what are said to be artworks confiscated or banned by the Nazis has prompted criticism of why Germany did not disclose the find more than two years ago. The road to recovery in Rockaway Beach Oct. 28 - New Yorkers are unlikely to ever forget the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and the damage it left behind. Jillian Kitchener reports. New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets ----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,431.96 +41.43 NZSX 50 4,938.70 +28.03 DJIA 15,638.58 -0.54 Nikkei 14,225.37 +23.80 NASDAQ 3,941.05 +4.46 FTSE 6,746.84 -16.78 SP 500 1,766.16 -1.77 Hang Seng 23,038.95 -150.67 SPI 200 Fut 5,419.00 +2.00 TRJCRB Index 273.10 -0.63 Bonds Ford Pays a High Price for Plant Closing in Belgium Ford has succeeded in reaching a labor settlement in Genk, Belgium, but only after a long, bitter struggle that cost the company $750 million. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. U.S. exchange-traded funds moving into Latin American pensions NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Major U.S. exchange-traded fund companies are enthusiastically marketing their wares to Latin American pension funds, particularly in Chile where investors can allocate up... Christopher Kelly, Neritan Xhaferi Mr. Kelly is a writer in Fort Worth and Mr. Xhaferi works as an auditor there.

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