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X-rated Japanese erotica sets throats clearing at UK shows
LONDON (Reuters) - Giant genitalia in action and ribald humor take center stage at a British Museum show of erotic art from feudal Japan that runs until next January.


Ibrahimovic Stars as Champions League Goals Flow
Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League.


Fantasy Football Week 8 Matchup Breakdown
Jarrett Boykin is suddenly a wanted man on fantasy rosters, as injuries to other Packers receiving options have created a valuable opportunity.


Suicide Blast in Somalia Kills 15, Police Say
The Shabab, the militant Somali Islamist group, claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on Saturday at a cafe in western Somalia, near the border with Ethiopia.


WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher
* Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares)


Sarah Kaplan, Zachary Evans
The couple both work at Sothebys in New York.


Inside Maria's Roma community
The Roma community where a mystery toddler was found living eyes outsiders with distrust.


Why Saudi driving ban can't last
Mohammed Jamjoom reflects on growing up in Saudi Arabia, the last country in the world that doesn't allow women to drive.


Maura Judkis and Scott Gilmore
The bride is a reporter; the groom is a lawyer who represents torture victims for a human-rights group.


Economix Blog How No-Strings Aid Affects the Poor
A new study in Kenya shows that giving money to the poor without dictating how they use it can have a powerful impact on their quality of life, not just a one-time effect on consumption.


A Bourbon-Rye Blend, You Say?
A hunt for a new drink snares the jackalope of whiskey.


This Land A World Away, the Seventh Game; Close at Hand, Condemned Nazis
For two American chaplains at Nuremberg prison in Germany, the climactic end of the initial phase of postwar judgment coincided with Game 7 of the 1946 World Series.


China leader promises 'unprecedented' reforms at key Party meeting
BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese leader has promised "unprecedented" economic and societal reforms at the Communist Party's much anticipated plenum meeting next month, state media reported on Saturday.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


Angry Over Syrian War, Saudis Fault U.S. Policy
Saudi Arabia is threatening to break with the United States and pursue a more robust role in supporting the rebellion against the Syrian government. But officials worry about alienating a friend and helping jihadists.


Lottery Numbers for Oct. 25, 2013
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


Promised Fix for Health Site Could Squeeze Some Users
The White House said that it would fix the insurance marketplace by Nov. 30, raising the question of how people whose current policies do not comply with the law will get new coverage in time.


UKs Osborne has faith in U.S.
Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal.


Dashboard Today in Small Business Why Loans Are So Hard to Get
The business of fake eyes. Why stocks may fall. How to deal with clients who dont want to pay.


Advertisers get creative at airports
As media outlets flourish, and attention spans shrink to hashtag-sized dimensions, advertisers have had to get increasingly creative with how they deliver messages to the masses.


Top 10 stopover stays
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list.


Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan
Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much.


Visiting Nurse Service Cuts 500 Workers
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York laid off 500 employees on Wednesday, part of the fallout from state scrutiny of enrollment practices that drew fit seniors into programs meant for the frail and disabled.


News Analysis In Spy Uproar, Everyone Does It Just Wont Do
The uproar in Europe has obscured a new reality The digital age has merely expanded the ability of nations to do to one another what they have done for centuries.


Portugal reopens case of missing girl Madeleine McCann
LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese prosecutors have ordered the reopening of the investigation into the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann, saying new leads had emerged in the case.


Africa's inspiring spray can art
Street art has forever been a vibrant tool of personal expression manifesting in a variety of unique ways. In Africa it comes in the form of beautifully painted shop fronts, alternative methods of political campaigning and striking murals designed to inspire.


Serving Museum Patrons Something More
With the opening of a multimillion-dollar restaurant, the Brooklyn Museum joins the ranks of culture centers offering high-end dining experiences to their visitors.


Tour football's spiritual home
CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup.


China's Huishang Bank sets price range for up to $1.3 bln Hong Kong IPO -source
HONG KONG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Huishang Bank Corp Ltd plans to launch its Hong Kong IPO next week, seeking to raise up to $1.3 billion, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday, becoming the second of several mainland Chinese lenders to tap capital markets to bolster their balance sheets.


Witness to war
CNN's Atika Shubert reports on the horrific violence witnessed by one volunteer doctor in Syria.


Special Report W.T.A. Championships Jelena Jankovics New Shot at the Top
After dropping from the top 20, the former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic has surged back this year to join the elite field at the season-ending W.T.A. Championships.


Advertising Winning Sports Fans Hearts by Giving Them Somewhere to Go
Procter Gamble is transporting trailers with about 20 restrooms stocked with the companys Charmin toilet paper to N.F.L. stadiums for pregame revelers to use.


Greenpeace activist dangles from Eiffel Tower in Russia protest
PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A Greenpeace activist suspended himself from the Eiffel Tower on Saturday to call for the release of 30 people who have spent more than a month in a Russian jail over a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic


Why Saudi Arabia can't ban women from driving forever
There's something extraordinary happening in Saudi Arabia right now. I should know -- you see, I was born there, lived there half my life, speak the language and understand the customs. Lately, I'm both amazed at and humbled by what I'm seeing Extremely brave Saudi women, more driven than ever to change their society, despite the sad fact that they still aren't allowed to drive.


Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Top Three Advance in Vienna
Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a sloppy second set to beat Daniel Brands of Germany and reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.


Bowed Piano Ensemble to Play at Allen Room
A Saturday night concert by Bowed Piano Ensemble, whose members reach into the pianos guts with motley tools to extract sound, may be its last in New York.


U.S. judge narrows Dubai bank claims versus ING over investment losses
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday narrowed Mashreq PSC's claims in a lawsuit that alleged ING Groep NV lost more than $40 million of the Dubai bank's money by investing it in "toxic" securities.


Art Review International Fine Art Antiques at Park Avenue Armory
Dozens of dealers show works at the International Fine Art Antique Dealers Show at the Park Avenue Armory.


World Briefing | the Americas Brazil Consortium Wins Oil Rights
The Brazilian authorities on Monday awarded a license to develop oil production in a coveted deep-sea area to a consortium of five companies.


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