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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hotshots Africa's new photographers It wasn't too long ago when the image of Africa was plagued by photographs of starving children, war, wildlife photography and portraits of African tribes exoticizing the "dark continent." But Africa for the past few years has been immersed in digital technology and culture and the digital age in Africa can now be witnessed through art and photography. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Italian coast guards rescue 700 migrants as EU leaders debate action Italian coast guards rescued nearly 700 people in five separate operations overnight around the island of Lampedusa, they said Friday. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Tursunov's tour of KL Open Court's Pat Cash takes Dmitry Tursunov on a sightseeing tour of Kuala Lumpur. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion... Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy Reunite in About Time The writer-director Richard Curtis and the actor Bill Nighy collaborate again on About Time, a rom-com that features the twist of time travel. Theater Listings for Oct. 25-31 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Record for Frankel half-sister Qatari Sheikh Joann Al Thani has broken the world record paid for a yearling filly by splashing out $8.38 million for a daughter of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo at the Tattersalls bloodstock auction in Newmarket, eastern England. German finance minister drops debt repayment goal - interview BERLIN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister appears to have dropped his insistence on starting to pay back the country's debt from 2015, focusing instead on not borrowing more and not... Letters Railroad Memories A reader responds to A Boy Who Played With Trains (The Working Life, Oct. 20). Colombian mother sold 12 daughters' virginity, police say A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. 3 Children Killed in Bronx Fire Three small children were killed and at least three other people were injured in a fire at a Bronx apartment building on Friday night, the Fire Department said. Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches SHANGHAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with healthy, homegrown fare and causing a drag on growth for the U.S. chains in the country's $174 billion fast food market. ThyssenKrupp could set up steel processing in Brazil -report FRANKFURT, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp could seek a partner to set up steel processing in Brazil if it fails to sell its steel mill in the Latin American country, the Wall Street... A new reason to fear Halloween CNN affiliate KTVK takes a look at the levels of bacteria in Halloween masks sold at stores. Currents | Music A Wave of Strange Creatures The gallery show Odd Harmonics features a dozen unique theremins designed by Franois Chambard. North Korea As the sole Western journalist covering a unique bicycle race in North Korea last month, I was provided with a personal guide, a car with a driver and the promise that I was free to take any photographs I wanted. As a journalist, it seemed like an incredible opportunity to document a small snapshot of what North Korea was really like. Beetles and scorpions creep on to Paris food scene PARIS (Reuters) - Popular delicacies in Asia but spurned by most in the West, grasshoppers, beetles and waterscorpions have crept on to the menu of a Parisian restaurant for the first time. Fernandez coalition loses clout but keeps majority in midterm BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine leader Cristina Fernandez's allies took a beating in Sunday's midterm election, shrinking her congressional majority, snuffing out chances of a constitutional change to allow her a third term and kicking off the contest to succeed her in 2015. Retro Report Storm Still Brews Over Scalding Coffee Hundreds of wide-ranging and intense reactions followed the Retro Report video revisiting a 1992 case of Liebeck v. McDonalds. Pinterest pins new funding Samuel Burke looks at Pinterest's new funding, which boosts the site's value to $3.8 billion. Exclusive Washington lobbying law firm in merger talks - sources (Reuters) - Washington law firm Patton Boggs, well known for its lobbying and public policy work, is in talks to merge with a larger U.S. law firm, according to two former partners and a person with inside knowledge of the deal. Legg Mason, in turnaround bid, says profit up despite outflows (Reuters) - Asset manager Legg Mason Inc on Friday said its quarterly profit rose 7 percent compared with a year ago as assets and performance fees rose, but reported an outflow of investor cash from... The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Bomb attack on wedding minibus At least 20 people on their way to a wedding were killed on Sunday in a roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan, a local official told CNN. UPDATE 1-Chime clashes with shareholder WPP over $71 mln motorsport deal * WPP criticises deal, could sell 20 percent stake in Chime Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. Special Report W.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Year of Serena Williams Williams has won 10 singles titles this year and will be the heavy favorite to capture an 11th in the season-ending WTA Tour Championships that begin on Tuesday in Istanbul. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. 3 Children Killed in Bronx Fire Three small children were killed and at least three other people were injured in a fire at a Bronx apartment building on Friday night, the Fire Department said. DealBook In a Public Offering, a Symbol of New York Gains a Symbol ESRT Empire State Realty Trust, owner of the Empire State Building, has completed its initial public offering after months of legal wrangling, raising about $930 million. Life's a blur -- literally -- for these kids Yash Gupta, 17, collects used eyeglasses and donates them to children in need. Rice Offers a More Modest Strategy for Mideast In an interview, Susan E. Rice, President Obamas national security adviser, said the presidents goal was to avoid having events in the region swallow his foreign-policy agenda. North Korea As the sole Western journalist covering a unique bicycle race in North Korea last month, I was provided with a personal guide, a car with a driver and the promise that I was free to take any photographs I wanted. As a journalist, it seemed like an incredible opportunity to document a small snapshot of what North Korea was really like. China tourists given manners guide Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place. T Magazine Feeling For | Halloween-Inspired Finds You Can Wear Year-Round From a Wednesday Addams-style Peter Pan collar to glitzy jewels fit for a Disney princess, here are some costume staples that will remain highly wearable parts of your wardrobe long past Oct. 31. South Carolina 27, Missouri 24 (Two Overtimes) Gamecocks Change Passer, and Fortune Trailing, 17-0, in the third quarter, South Carolina replaced Dylan Thompson with Connor Shaw at quarterback, which spurred a comeback against Missouri. Cahills Goal Its the Fizz The Red Bulls Tim Cahill on Sunday scored the fastest goal in M.L.S. history. NQ Mobile hits back at Muddy Waters, releases account details (Reuters) - NQ Mobile Inc, the Chinese mobile security software company labelled a "massive fraud" by Muddy Waters Research Group, hit back on Friday by releasing details of its bank accounts and threatening legal action.

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