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News Feed Latest worldwide news Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional demand for the higher spec product. The Week Ahead | Television He Knew Men, He Knew Women Men like to look, Bob Guccione said. I think if you took that away from them, they wouldnt enjoy participating as much. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. Surge in Iraqi Violence Reunites Maliki and Obama Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq pressed President Obama at the White House on Friday for help in fighting Qaeda terrorists in his countrys lawless west. Reviving Italy's 'Old Lady' If the "Old Lady" of Italian football needs a sharp reminder of where she wants to be, Wednesday's European Champions League clash should provide it. Home made cars speed through October 29 - Colombia's Medellin hosts annual roller cart festival. Jay-Z can help stop profiling Jay-Z hasn't dumped plans for a business deal with Barneys, despite allegations that the store racially profiled two black shoppers. Roxanne Jones says he could take this moment to fight the practice Boy, 9, Is Killed by S.U.V. in Brooklyn Three other people were injured when a Ford Expedition jumped a curb at an intersection and plowed into a group of pedestrians. Orcas in captivity Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of "Blackfish," talks about why she made the movie. UPDATE 1-Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the seacond quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil sectors, the central bank said on Friday. High cure rates seen with Merck oral hepatitis drugs -study Nov 2 (Reuters) - A combination of two oral hepatitis C treatments developed by Merck Co led to high cure rates in previously untreated patients, indicating the company is a contender in the race... Vocations The Software Developer Earning Less, but at Home A technical consultant traded in his old job and long air-travel commutes for a new one that has meant 20 percent less pay but lets him work from home. Colombian team don knock-off shirts after forgetting kit BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after forgetting to bring their change uniforms to an away game at the weekend. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Honda to recall 344,000 minivans in U.S. due to braking glitch DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Friday that it will recall about 344,000 Odyssey minivans in the United States to fix a software defect that may lead the vehicle to suddenly and harshly brake without the driver pressing the brake pedal. Blanketed in fog in China Nov. 2 - Thick fog and toxic smog envelop large areas of northern, central and eastern China, including the capital Beijing. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. TABLE- Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. in October Nov 1 (Reuters) - The following are the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. in October as reported by the automakers and ranked by total units. Top 20 selling vehicles in U.S. in October RANK VEHICLE... T Magazine In Tbilisi, Georgia, Bold New Buildings Rise From the Ruins of Dead Empires The historic citys shiny new skyline is a source of both aesthetic and political controversy. 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. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). California city fumes over hot sauce factory Oct. 30 - Irwindale, California City Manager says the fumes in the area near a Sriracha hot sauce plant are "horrible" and is taking the company to court. Gavino Garay Reports. Five Austin startups to watch It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. 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. Top Goldman Asia banker Dees to take global, U.S.-based role sources HONG KONG (Reuters) - A top Goldman Sachs banker in Asia is relocating to the United States to take on a global role, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, after playing a key part in the firm's efforts to broaden its business amid a drop in equity offering volumes. City Room The Week in Pictures for Nov. 1 Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a century-old land dispute and a Halloween parade. 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..................$ Two French Journalists Are Kidnapped and Killed by Gunmen in Mali Two reporters for Radio France Internationale had been interviewing a leader with a separatist group in Malis unstable desert north. Their bodies were found with their throats slit. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. Many vets given psychiatric drugs without diagnosis NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly one-third of U.S. veterans who are given psychiatric medications by their doctors do not have a diagnosed mental health problem, according to a new study. 5 Things to Know About Week 10 of College Football There is a corny saying that college football coaches like to use that goes something like this "They remember what you did in November." Pirate money promotes global criminal activity -report WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pirates hijacking ships off the Horn of Africa and Somalia from 2005 to 2012 garnered well over a quarter of a billion U.S. dollars in ransom and used the money for criminal activities worldwide, according to a report released on Friday. In Transit Blog Hotel Yoga? Everyones Invited. Yoga classes at hotels have long been a popular guest amenity, but now some properties are opening them up to the public as well. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Talk Randi Zuckerberg I Really Put Myself Out There The first sister of Silicon Valley on online etiquette and why privacy is a Web 2.0 concern. At War Blog Share Your Views for Veterans Day Our colleagues at

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