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News Feed Latest worldwide news BP wins big in Argentina LNG supply tender LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Argentina's state-run energy firm YPF has picked BP to supply the bulk of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) needs in 2014 and 2015 following a major recent tender, a source with direct knowledge of the deal said. Beauty of vanishing tribes A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Front Row Nicola Formichetti Pays Tribute to Diesel As new artistic director of Diesel, Mr. Formichetti introduced a small collection in tribute to the companys 35-year history, to be sold beginning Nov. 4. Over When Celebrity Sex Videos Are Rated Y (for Yawn) Now the everyday celebrity sex video is generally greeted with a collective yawn, and you can blame the Internet or the ease of making smartphone videos. UPDATE 4-U.S. SEC releases 'crowdfunding' rule WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for investors will be able to solicit over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal issued by U.S.... Fighting racism in football South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems. Campaign Spotlight Carve the Turkey and Pass the Latkes, as Holidays Converge In a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah overlap, and marketing tie-ins abound. Syrian snipers target pregnant women, unborn babies, doctor says An X-ray shows a bullet lodged in a baby's head. The image would be chilling enough without knowing the child was still in its mother's womb when it became the target of snipers hiding in the shadows in northern Syria. Reflections on a Paris Left Behind Moving on after five years as The Timess Paris bureau chief, the author tackles the citys clichs and clashes, beauty and filth, walks and wealth. UK should remain in EU on reformed basis - Osborne Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne wants Britain to remain in the EU but only on a reformed basis, as the continent is in danger of pricing itself out of the world economy. Corning to buy out Samsung from LCD JV, signs 10-year supply deal (Reuters) - Corning Inc said it would buy out Samsung Display's stake in their LCD glass joint venture in a deal that could see the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd subsidiary take a 7.4 percent share in the Gorilla Glass maker. The Food Drink Issue The Predawn Chowdown What chefs eat when theyve finished feeding everyone else. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Sebelius Thrust Into Firestorm on Exchanges Kathleen Sebelius, President Obamas health secretary, is facing criticism over the health care laws problem-plagued insurance exchange. Sports Briefing | Tennis Raonic Upset in Stockholm A French wild card, Benot Paire, beat second-seeded Milos Raonic, 7-6 (3), 6-3, to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Does Our Logo Look Like Underpants? Parts of the country are getting hammered. Tracking employees. Will Janet Yellen be good for start-ups? Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. London Journal Plan Aims to Fix Sewers, but Its Cost to Residents Leaves a Bad Taste Thames Water plans to use its 14 million customers to finance a new sewer system, but many feel cheated that they will never own the finished tunnel. UPDATE 1-PKP Cargo039;s IPO price values stake sale at $470 mln WARSAW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Polish state railway PKP has priced the initial public offering (IPO) of its rail freight subsidiary PKP Cargo at 68 zlotys per share, valuing Warsaw039;s biggest listing this year at 1.42 billion zlotys ($470 million). Exclusive South Korea nearing decision to buy F-35 fighters WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is nearing a decision to buy some Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, but will likely keep its options open for a limited purchase of Boeing Co's F-15, sources familiar with the country's fighter competition said on Wednesday. Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Polio rises from the grave CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, tells the story of polio's deadly comeback. T Magazine For These Young Visionaries, Design is an Illusion All under 40, theyre deploying next-level technologies to create products, projects and experiences that test the limits of design and our imaginations. Dance Review Night Stand Has Its Premiere at DiaChelsea Steve Paxton and Lisa Nelson danced in the American premiere of their 2004 piece Night Stand at DiaChelsea. Claudia Roth Pierponts Roth Unbound Claudia Roth Pierponts look at Philip Roths career is a critical biography of the old school. Higgs boson, key to the universe, wins Nobel physics prize STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Britain's Peter Higgs and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson particle that explains how elementary matter attained the mass to form stars and planets. Around The Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the sixth week of college football. Brazil sells $3.2 bln new global bonds, buys back about $2 bln SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's treasury confirmed the sale on Wednesday of $3.2 billion of new global bonds due in 2025 as it prepared to buy back a series of costlier notes maturing... Brazil sells $3.2 bln new global bonds, buys back about $2 bln SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's treasury confirmed the sale on Wednesday of $3.2 billion of new global bonds due in 2025 as it prepared to buy back a series of costlier notes maturing... 'Mystery' girls The Roma couple from whom a 7-year-old girl was removed by Irish police said Wednesday that they have given DNA samples to authorities and hope to be reunited with their daughter soon. Fed should not raise rates to fight financial risk Evans CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be "extraordinarily careful" about hiking interest rates to head off potential risks to financial stability when more effective tools, like supervision,... Phnom Penh Asia's urban star Cambodia's capital could be the region's next great urban getaway -- if you don't mind a bit of grit with your fine French wine. Murder Stirs British Debate on the Roots of Extremism Pavlo Lapshyn, 25, a student from Ukraine, pleaded guilty to the murder of an 82-year-old Muslim man in Birmingham, England. Bats Live Tonight Analysis From Game 1 of the World Series The two best teams in baseball this season, the Cardinals and the Red Sox, open the World Series tonight at Fenway Park, and Times staffers will offer up analysis, insights and notes throughout the night.

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