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News Feed Latest worldwide news Man Group ends run of client exits with $700 million net inflow LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Man Group ended two years of client withdrawals with a surprise inflow of new money in the third quarter, helped by strong performance from its stock-picking GLG... 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. Pettersen Leads Top Field Into Taiwan LPGA Event Suzann Pettersen leads a star-studded field into this week's $2 million Sunrise Championship in Taiwan, continuing her quest to overtake South Korea's Inbee Park at the top of the LPGA rankings. BRIEF-EU medicines agency recommends Actelion drug Opsumit Oct 25 (Reuters) - European Medicines Agency says * Recommends Actelion drug Opsumit for pulmonary arterial hypertension * For more news, please click here Geisha-in-training hit Tokyo Maiko, young apprentice geisha, try to drum up a tourism revival for typhoon-hit Kyoto Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in... Domestic Lives Face to Face With My Inner Mean Old Man The writer takes retribution against noisy neighbors by screaming at them in a haunted house. By invitation, of course. Hague Court Says Kenyas Deputy President Must Attend Trial The International Criminal Court on Friday overturned a decision excusing Kenyas deputy president from attending his trial on charges of orchestrating deadly violence after his countrys 2007 election. Czech left set to win election but new parties cloud outlook PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czechs went to the polls on Friday in an election that will swing the nation leftwards after unpopular budget cuts and graft scandals felled a center-right government. China coal giant Shenhua cuts 2013 sales target after profit fall HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , the country's largest coal producer, posted a 22 percent drop in third-quarter net profit, due to weak coal prices caused by ample supplies and flagging demand. Google shares break $1,000 barrier as mobile pays off SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company's continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite... U.S. charges man with seeking to buy missiles for Iran NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors brought criminal charges on Friday against a man they said had tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles that he planned to smuggle into Iran in a threat to U.S. national security. Global Soccer In European Soccer, World Cup Is One of Many Priorities The World Cup playoff draw for European teams was made Monday, but by Tuesday some of the players on those teams had other, more urgent, priorities. Moore Takes 2-Shot Lead at CIMB Classic Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a nearly blemish-free round to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the CIMB Classic on Thursday. Boy band surprises fan at home Fan Samantha Weir met Midnight Red when they surprised her with a performance at her house. Dance Review Brian Brooks Moving Company Presents Run Dont Run at BAM The Brian Brooks Moving Company is presenting its latest work, Run Dont Run, danced on a set with hundreds of taut strings, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. 50 Shades Meet new Christian Grey "Fifty Shades of Grey" has found its new leading man in Jamie Dornan, according to the author of the best-selling trilogy. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Fugitive hijacker may soon return to U.S. Nearly 30 years after hijacking a U.S. airliner to Cuba, fugitive William Potts may soon return to the United States. The former Black Panther spent more than 13 years in Cuban prisons. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Coburn's Goal Gives Flyers 2-1 Win Over Rangers Braydon Coburn broke a tie early in the third period, and Steve Mason made the lead stand up as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night for their second win of the season. URGENT-Nasdaq says claims in Facebook IPO capped at $41.6 mln WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday. Pospisil Beats Hewitt in 2 Sets in Vienna Opener Vasek Pospisil of Canada defeated Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns for Okafor, Pick Adding a front-court piece in hopes of finally returning to the playoffs, the Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer trade Friday. Keane hits back at Ferguson claims The release of Alex Ferguson's book was always likely to ruffle a few feathers. Cue backlash, with former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane quickly out of the blocks. America Movil shares sink, European strategy up in air MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in America Movil fell nearly 3 percent on Friday after Latin America's biggest phone company reported a sharply lower profit and on concerns over the investment... Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. New York City Amends Fee Policy for a Visit to the Met Clarifying decades of legal vagueness, the amended lease spells out that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is allowed to charge a suggested admission fee. Mexico lashes U.S. over spying report Unacceptable. Illegitimate. And against the law. That's how the Mexican government responded Sunday to new allegations of U.S. spying reported by German news magazine Der Spiegel. Nigeria says kills 74 Islamists in ground, air assault MAIDUGURI, Nigeria Oct 25 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops killed 74 members of Boko Haram in an air and ground assault, the military said on Friday, a further sign of stepped up operations against the Islamist sect. Sports Briefing | College Basketball Louisville Suspends Starting Forward Without providing details, Coach Rick Pitino said starting power forward Chane Behanan had broken a team rule. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the government-controlled mortgage companies. N.F.L. Roundup Freeman Hurt; Ponder Back In With Vikings Quarterback Josh Freeman has a concussion, and Minnesota will probably turn the offense back over to Christian Ponder for the game against Green Bay on Sunday night, Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier said. More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. DNA backs Roma couple in Irish nightmare Irish police have removed a 7-year-old blond girl from a Roma family in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght, a police spokesman said. Turkish entrepreneur opens first online 'halal' sex shop ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish entrepreneur has opened what he says is the country's first online sex shop for Muslims, selling everything from lubricants to herbal aphrodisiacs and offering advice on how to have "halal" sex. In Practice Sebelius Names Administration Veteran to Lead Tech Repair Efforts Kathleen Sebelius, President Obamas health secretary, named Jeffrey D. Zients, a management trouble-shooter and veteran of the White House budget office, to manage the effort to resolve the technical failures of the online insurance exchange Golfers don masks in Beijing International golfers were choking on the greens in Beijing over the weekend -- but it wasn't due to an outbreak of the yips. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar steadies after euro low, shares cling to weekly gains LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The dollar struggled to escape two-year lows against the euro on Friday as expectations of prolonged U.S. stimulus left it facing its sixth weekly fall in seven and world...

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