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News Feed Latest worldwide news EMERGING MARKETS-Pension funds boost Mexican stocks; U.S. fears hurt Brazil * Telecom stock declines, U.S. debt concerns hurt Bovespa * Mexico IPC up 1.25 pct, Chile IPSA down 0.41 pct MEXICO CITY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks surged on Wednesday, helped by big institutional investors adjusting their portfolios as the third quarter nears its conclusion, while U.S. budgetary and fiscal wranglings hurt Brazil. Mexico's IPC index ended the day up 1.25 percent, while Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index was 0.31 percent off at 54,261.11 points. Wo Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21 Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate. Militant attack kills 5 police officers in Pakistan's Balochistan Militants killed five police officers and wounded 10 other people on Monday in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan, police said. Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports. UPDATE 2-Russian energy majors clash as gas export reform looms YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia/MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - R ivalry between Russia's two state energy majors broke out into the open on Wednesday as gas export monopoly Gazprom denounced a push by oil company Rosneft into its core business. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 24 Government-run day care center workers at a demonstration in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. UPDATE 5-U.S. Congress turns attention to debt limit battle * Possible government shutdown, default loom in background Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint. Increase in Jihadi Attacks in Africa May Reflect Movements Weakness Some terrorism experts say an uptick in violence has occurred because Islamist militants are making a statement as they feel themselves threatened. Two women plead guilty in Peru drug smuggling case An Irish woman accused with a Scottish woman of trying to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine from Peru back to Europe has admitted to the charges, her lawyer said Wednesday. Secrets of a Korean scrub mistress "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Opera Review Levine Is Impressive in Return to Met With Cos Fan Tutte The Mets maestro, James Levine, conducted Mozarts Cos Fan Tutte Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, with a bright young cast. Frugal Traveler With Age Comes (Some) Discounts For older travelers, some advice for sorting through the sometimes confusing world of discounts overseas. U.N. aviation emissions deal in sight but possible hurdles loom MONTREAL (Reuters) - United Nations aviation chiefs said Tuesday that thorny issues still loom heading into two weeks of negotiations aimed at finalizing a deal to address greenhouse gas emissions from the global aviation sector. Tunisia's struggling economy CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with Tunisia's president about how the country is dealing with its protests. Orders for Durable Goods Increased Slightly in August Separately, new-home purchases rose, easing worries that higher mortgage rates have started to dent sales. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Marina Nery at Rochas The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Citigroup to pay $395 mln to settle Freddie Mac mortgage claims Sept 25 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Wednesday said it agreed to pay $395 million to Freddie Mac to resolve claims on potential flaws in roughly 3.7 million mortgages it sold to the housing finance... 'Breaking Bad' finally makes good with best drama Emmy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television drama "Breaking Bad" won the top Primetime Emmy award for the first time on Sunday, just as the gritty tale of a chemistry teacher turned meth cook and drug kingpin winds down to widespread acclaim. Gadgetwise A Tablet for 3-D Spectacles, Minus the Spectacles The Neo3do tablet plays 3-D video and converts standard video into 3-D that you can see without the goofy glasses. 9-year-old prodigy earns piano degree Sept. 24 - A nine-year-old London schoolboy is releasing an album after becoming the youngest person in the world to pass a university-level piano diploma. Elly Park reports. Sweden sells remaining stake in Nordea for $3.4 billion STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish state has sold its remaining 7 percent stake in Nordea, the region's biggest bank, giving the center-right coalition government another 21.6 billion crowns ($3.4 billion) to deploy in the national budget ahead of next year's election. Pakistan quake death toll rises to over 300 Sept. 25 - Officials say the death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan rose to well over 300 after hundreds of mud houses collapsed on residents in a remote and thinly populated area. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mexican storm victim We're ignored As raging floodwaters swept away half of his timber shack, Saturnino Medina climbed to the roof. Anti-Hunger Advocates Put Pressure on Lawmakers Over Food Stamp Bill The efforts came as the Republican-controlled House was expected to take up the measure this week. In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space. Not Used to Losing, Yankees Enlist a Star Who Is The Yankees on Wednesday will give away 18,000 Charlie Brown bobbleheads to commemorate their penultimate regular season home game. NuFlare shares jump on news Applied Materials to buy Tokyo Electron TOKYO (Reuters) - NuFlare Technology Inc led gains in Japanese makers of chip-making gear on Wednesday after news that Applied Materials would buy Tokyo Electron boosted sector firms with strong... On Paris Streets Handbags It is often been said that the real show during Paris Fashion Week is not in the official venues, but outside on the boulevards and in the parks. Carnival Corp shares continue to sink as recovery seen distant Sept 25 (Reuters) - Carnival Corp's shares slid a further 5 percent on Wednesday as analysts cut their price targets on the cruise operator's stock and expressed concern that a recovery in bookings... New York City to Host 2015 All-Star Weekend Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Basketball's Shaquille O'Neal Takes Stake in Sacramento Kings Former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has become the newest minority owner of the Sacramento Kings, which California investors bought in May after a tug-of-war with a Seattle group, a team spokeswoman said on Monday. At U.N., Brazil's Rousseff blasts U.S. spying as breach of law UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her position as the opening speaker at the U.N. General Assembly to accuse the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email. Carnival Corp shares continue to sink as recovery seen distant Sept 25 (Reuters) - Carnival Corp's shares slid a further 5 percent on Wednesday as analysts cut their price targets on the cruise operator's stock and expressed concern that a recovery in bookings... Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains a Big Audience While The Voice Keeps Rolling The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial.

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