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News Feed Latest worldwide news Insolvent German DIY chain Praktiker attracts second bid-sources FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Insolvent German home improvement retailer Praktiker has attracted a second offer for its stores, this time for more of the shops, two people familiar with the situation... Life After the City From corporate bitch to shaman Nov. 1 - Evelyn Brodie worked as an economist in the City and as a FTSE 100 executive. 10 years ago she decided to change her life and enter the world of mysticism and spiritual healing. This is her story. Global property entering a bubble? Nov 1 - Property prices in a number of capital cities are booming, prompting fears a bubble might be forming five years after the global financial crash. Hayley Platt looks at how house prices in London, Lagos and Dubai have rebounded. What's for Dinner? Anchovies Elevate a Pan-Seared Chicken Dish What was once timid and a little dull turns vibrant, tangy and impossible to stop eating when you add anchovies, capers and lemon. American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet. Bruker Corp cuts forecast due to weak demand in microelectronics Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bruker Corp, a maker of scientific instruments, cut its full-year forecast after reporting lower-than-expected quarterly results, partly due to weak demand from microelectronics customers. Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy' When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. Pakistani Taliban chief killed in drone strike -sources Nov. 1 - Protests on the streets of Pakistan over U.S. drone strikes on same day sources say the chief of the Pakistani Taliban was killed by a U.S. drone. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. At Notre Dame, Parents Day May Require a Red Carpet The singer Jon Bon Jovi and athletes like Torii Hunter and David Robinson, among other celebrities, have sons on the Fighting Irish football team. Venezuela's toilet paper takeover When you're running low on toilet paper and getting desperate, what do you do? Football Sanchez wins Catalan derby Alexis Sanchez sealed Barcelona's victory in last weekend's El Clasico with an impudent goal and Friday gave them a hard won victory over Espanyol in the Catalan derby. Sinosphere Blog China Says Terror Group Behind Tiananmen Attack A Chinese official said the deadly attack that killed five people was instigated by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. A Night When Superheroes and Zombies Take the Subway On Halloween, everyone has to get to the party, the parade, the next home on the list. And in New York, quite often, they get there on the subway. U.N. report Too many teen births A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Sanford Weill Lures Zarin Mehta to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. On Horse Racing Breeders Cup Trainers Arent Helping as Drugs Damage Sport As the Breeders Cup, a two-day showcase of horse racing, begins Saturday, the sport is still mired in credibility and image problems linked to drug violations. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Brain Gain Clive Thompson discusses his new book, Smarter Than You Think. Exhibition Review Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited at the Morgan Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited, an exhibition at the Morgan Library Museum, focuses on two copied scores of that symphony that were edited by the composer. Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched October 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Recipes for Health Whole Wheat Almond Biscotti A less sweet version of the classic biscotti de Prato. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 31, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. How to do business in Seoul Etiquette, tricky addresses, best hotels by business hub. Here's what many business travelers wish they'd known before arrival. Goldman Sachs Brazil chief sees no risk of sovereign downgrade SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Brazil runs no risk of having its sovereign debt ratings revised down or downgraded over the next 18 months, Paulo Leme, chairman of Goldman Sachs Group Inc in Brazil,... U.N. officials see risk of genocide in Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Central African Republic is at risk of spiraling into genocide as armed groups incite Christians and Muslims against each other in the virtually lawless country, senior U.N. officials told the Security Council on Friday. Israel vows to deny Hezbollah weapons as details of Syria raid emerge JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said it would not allow advanced weapons to fall into the hands of Hezbollah, after a raid on Syria that opposition sources said had hit an air force garrison believed to be holding Russian-made missiles destined for the militant group. Leve des Conflits Extended Dancers performed the work by the French choreographer Boris Charmatz, in the atrium of the Museum of Modern Art. Three held over Mexico 'super tunnel' Investigators question three suspects after seizing eight tons of marijuana linked to a "highly sophisticated" smuggling tunnel. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Advertising It Slices, It Dices, It Looks Great in Your News Feed An online campaign for the kitchen appliance maker Bella encourages young people to use smartphones to post about it to social networks. Intensive' exercise may benefit heart failure patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some doctors caution people with heart failure against pushing themselves too hard physically. But a new analysis of past studies suggests heart patients may actually benefit more from relatively intensive exercise. Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Astronomers Find Earthlike Planet, but Its Infernally Hot Kepler 78b, a planet 400 light-years away, is the first planet that seems to be of similar size and made of the same mixture of rock and iron as Earth. The power of creative confidence Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But it turns out every one of us is creative. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Somali Militants Attacked The Kenyan military led an African Union operation against the Shabab in southern Somalia on Thursday in an effort to vanquish the group that claimed responsibility for an attack on a Kenyan mall. Scientists confirm most distant galaxy Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. UPDATE 2-Canada auto sales jump in October, annual sales record in sight TORONTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Automakers reported a 7.4 percent sales gain in Canada last month, selling the most vehicles ever for the month of October and putting the sector on track to break Canada's... FAU's Carl Pelini Resigns After Drug Allegation Florida Atlantic coach Carl Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis resigned Wednesday after acknowledging to university officials that they had used illegal drugs.

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