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News Feed Latest worldwide news Recipes for Health Red Rice or Farro With Miso-Roasted Squash, Leeks, Red Pepper and Tofu One sweet-and-salty marinade works for the tofu and the vegetables in this dish. In Detroit, Mayors Race Is One Piece of a Puzzle The mayoral race in Detroit is riddled with complications, among them the presence of an emergency manager running the city. Hall of Fame Center Walt Bellamy Dies at 74 Walt Bellamy, the Hall of Fame center who averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds in 14 seasons in the NBA, died Saturday. He was 74. 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. The Week Ahead | Dance Its Time to Parse Pole-Dancing Pole-dancing may be a fitness fad, but for the Filipina performance artist Eisa Jocson, its the politically complex subject at the heart of her one-woman show. Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports. RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Johnson Wastes a Chance to Run Away at HSBC For 16 holes, Dustin Johnson looked like the player who has won every year since turning pro and has played on two Ryder Cup teams. Starting the third round of the HSBC Champions with a five-shot lead, he blasted his way to 10 birdies and was running away from the field. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. Swisscom builds 'Swiss Cloud' as spying storm rages ZURICH (Reuters) - Swisscom is building a "Swiss Cloud" that could loosen the grip of U.S. technology giants and attract foreign companies looking for a way to shield sensitive data from the prying eyes of foreign intelligence services. 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. Start-Up to Offer Didion E-Books Beginning Monday, ZolaBooks.com alone will sell the e-book of Slouching Towards Bethlehem as well as other digital books by Joan Didion. As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry With the growing money and attention devoted to science and technology, university administrators are concerned that the humanities are being eclipsed. Australia's Nine to raise up to $658 mln in IPO - prospectus SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd is seeking to raise up to A$697 million ($658 million) in an initial public offering (IPO), according to its prospectus filed on Monday. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. Less sin, more Shrek in Macau as China takes aim in corruption fight MACAU, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The media scrum surrounding the politically connected chairman of a Chinese financial services company was interested in one particular unpaid loan. Facebook trending down with teens Young teens are moving on from social giant Facebook. But where are they headed? Richard Quest and Jeffrey Cole discuss. Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists The reason for moving the detainees, held since their ship was seized after an open-seas protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, to a St. Petersburg jail was not immediately clear. Bruce Springsteen to tour South Africa Nearly three decades after a member of his band launched a protest against apartheid, Bruce Springsteen is performing in South Africa next year for the first time. After Long Careers, Hill and Kidd Are on Different Paths This Season Grant Hill and Jason Kidd, longtime N.B.A. stars, have moved on this year one to coaching and one to broadcasting. Two French journalists killed in Mali after being abducted Nov. 2 - Two French journalists working for Radio France International were abducted and killed by gunmen in northern Mali. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. Ghost town inspires horror movie in UAE CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn." Turbulent tennis love matches Speculation abounds that sport's foremost golf and tennis love match have called it quits. Double major winner Rory McIlroy and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki are staying tight lipped on their alleged break up, but when it comes to sport the path of true love rarely runs smooth. Cleveland Fed taps firm in search for Pianalto successor (Reuters) - Directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland have hired executive search firm Spencer Stuart to help them find a successor to Sandra Pianalto, the president of the Fed branch who is... Republican Ayotte seeks 'time out' on Obamacare as anxieties grow WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte wants to press "pause" on rolling out the U.S. healthcare reform law as anxiety grows about troubles with the federal website for buying insurance and possibly low numbers of people signing up for coverage. Resurgent Djokovic eyes return to top of rankings PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has the world number one ranking in his sights once again after clinching his third successive title with a 7-5 7-5 win over David Ferrer in the Paris Masters final on Sunday. IDB to launch $10 bln Islamic bond programme in Dubai DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will set up a $10 billion sukuk issuance programme on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange, a boost to Dubai039;s efforts to become a top centre for Islamic finance in competition with other cities. Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Study higher temperatures coming Average annual temperatures will start to consistently exceed the highest levels previously recorded in as little as seven years in tropical hotspots and within four decades for the majority of the globe if nothing is done to stop climate change, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Nature. In Transit Blog A Mood Change at Security Checkpoints Airports in Charlotte, N.C., and Dallas-Fort Worth are testing security checkpoints that feature mood lighting, upbeat music, and plush sofas. Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. UPDATE 3-Ariad's future uncertain after leukemia drug sales halted * Ariad says working with FDA to find a way to bring drug back (Recasts lead with details on safety issue, adds comment from head of FDA's cancer division; adds analyst comments, background; updates... Games to Watch on Saturday College football games to watch this Saturday include Miami at Florida State and Oklahoma State at Texas Tech. Luongo Gets 2nd Shutout as Canucks Beat Leafs 4-0 Roberto Luongo made 21 saves for his second shutout of the season, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. 'The longer the distances, the bigger my dream' Former runner May El-Khalil explains how creating the Beirut Marathon helped her heal after a near-fatal accident. 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. Pilot on danger of inflight calls A 777 captain explains why he's relieved U.S. regulators didn't relax the rules on inflight calls. Is wandering mind a creative mind? You realize you haven't heard a word your boss is saying ... Tech experts to help fix Obamacare site Tech titans Oracle and Red Hat are joining the effort to "address the problems around HealthCare.gov," the federal website for Obamacare, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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