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News Feed Latest worldwide news Whats on Monday Television highlights. Ex-Bolshoi star denies attack Bolshoi Ballet star soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko pleaded not guilty Tuesday to masterminding an acid attack on the theater's artistic director, Sergei Filin, a court spokesman told CNN. International Real Estate House Hunting in ...Warsaw The market in Poland had a boom starting in 2004, when the country joined the European Union, and ending in 2009, when the repercussions of the American mortgage lending crisis began to be felt. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider... GM executive defends company on Facebook, then closes account DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A top General Motors executive deactivated his Facebook account on Monday after he responded to a website that wrote dismissively about the company's shrinking U.S. auto market share. Cargill expands U.S. ethanol business with Iowa plant CHICAGO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc said on Monday it expanded its corn-based ethanol business by opening a plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with the capacity to grind 150,000 bushels of corn daily. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Australia shares seen edging higher, caution ahead of RBA policy meeting SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen edging higher on Tuesday following Wall Street, however investors may exercise caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting due later in the day. Kerry tries to soothe relations with Saudi Arabia but tensions evident RIYADH (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry met King Abdullah on Monday and praised the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia as strategic and enduring, but strains in the nearly 70-year-old relationship were apparent over Syria and other issues. French soccer's tax spat It's said nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes -- as French football is finding out to it's cost over a bitter taxation dispute. COLUMN-Why IPOs are unlikely to produce long-term gains CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (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. How Anna Chakvetadze, Rising Star at 20, Became a Retiree at 26 At age 26, a rising Russian tennis star was forced to deal with an unthinkable prospect retirement after a violent robbery and a crippling back injury. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. A Student at N.Y.U. Is Rescued From a Shaft A New York University student reported missing on Saturday was found in TriBeCa Sunday evening. Sports of The Times A Few Paces From the Race, a Starting Line for Girls in Basketball The Rose Classic, a Brooklyn tournament founded eight years ago, has provided a stage for elite players 19 and under. Florida State 41, Miami 14 With Rivalry Rejuvenated, Florida State Routs Miami No. 3 Florida State overcame some early trouble by Jameis Winston, its star quarterback, and shut down the running game of No. 7 Miami. A crash course in F1 fitness Christina MacFarlane joins Lotus F1 driver Romain Grosjean to learn how to strengthen the specific muscles used in F1. UPDATE 1-Brazil's local Internet data storage plan runs into opposition BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A government plan to shield Brazil from alleged U.S. spying by forcing global Internet companies to store data on Brazilian users inside the country has run into mounting opposition in Congress, politicians said on Monday. Haitian-Dominicans not citizens? Some Dominicans who have never traveled outside of their country of birth could suddenly find themselves outsiders. In Practice Health Exchange A One-Month Checkup Success signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has been elusive for some and a dream come true for others. It often depends on geography. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports Newsmaker Osborne on the UK recovery Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talks exclusively to Reuters Editor-at-Large Sir Harold Evans on the UK recovery, ahead of Q3 GDP figures. Breakingviews HSBC's getting fitter on that treadmill Nov. 4 - A lack of fines, few bad debts and lower costs help HSBC to lift pretax profit. Its fate will depend on interest rates and GDP growth, but expect steady dividends in the meantime, says Breakingviews. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. Defiant Mursi tells court he is still Egypt's president Nov. 4 - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi struck a defiant tone on the first day of his trial. Mana Rabiee reports. William Reynolds, Daryl Muller Mr. Reynolds is an assistant general counsel at Freddie Mac. Mr. Muller is the executive director for membership services for the Atlantic Media Company. Reese Accepts Some Blame and Expresses Some Hope General Manager Jerry Reese did not attempt to deflect the criticism leveled at him after an 0-6 start, but he tried to emphasize that the Giants were still in the chase for the playoffs. Carr Leads No. 16 Fresno St. Past Nevada 41-23 Derek Carr threw for 487 yards to break the Fresno State career passing record and lead the 16th-ranked Bulldogs to eight straight wins to open the season for the first time since 1989 with a 41-23 victory over Nevada on Saturday night. China reform checklist How to tell that this time it's for real? TOKYO (Reuters) - The message from Beijing could not be clearer China needs to shift to a more balanced economy that is socially and environmentally sustainable. Computer-driven hedge fund Density to shut down LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden-based hedge fund Density is to close after a poor performance, its manager told Reuters on Tuesday, as computer-driven funds struggle to cope with markets dominated by... Wave of sugar mill closings seen due to global price pressures LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A global merchant's plan to sell its loss-making sugar milling operation is the first sign that low prices could drive mills out of business and move the market from a... Special Report Melbourne Cup Australia's Melbourne Cup Is Now a Foreign Affair At least a third of the field on Tuesday in the Melbourne Cup, Australias biggest horse race, will be made up of overseas runners. It wasnt always so. Srdja Popovic, 76, Serbian Champion of Rights, Dies Mr. Popovic was a Serbian lawyer and celebrated human rights advocate who pressed for reform and free speech for five decades. UEFA Orders Partial Ban on Fans in CSKA Moscow Racism Case European soccers governing body penalized the Russian club CSKA Moscow after finding that its fans racially abused a black opponent during a Champions League game. Dance Review Flip Book, by Boris Charmatz, Is Inspired by Old Photos Boris Charmatzs Flip Book uses photographs of Merce Cunninghams choreography as material for new dances. Mexican armed forces take over security in key Pacific port MEXICO CITY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Mexican armed forces have taken charge of security in the Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas, a major cargo hub in a part of the country struggling to contain violent drug gangs. T Magazine Feeling For | Boys in the Hood The season brings a fresh batch of parkas for men that are great for both aprs-ski socializing and wearing around town. Putting African art on the map A new video project is giving a voice to Ghana's best artists, and hopes to change attitudes to African art. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. Merkel's likely coalition ally backs CO2 backloading- sources BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), in talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives to form a coalition government, will back European Union plans to prop up carbon prices by 'backloading' permits, party sources told Reuters.

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