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News Feed Latest worldwide news EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 25) BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process China pulls plug on 'vulgar' shows Chinese authorities have banned satellite broadcasters from buying the rights to more than one foreign-made program per year in a bid to tackle "vulgar" and "excessive" entertainment in Chinese television. Black Caviar statue unveiled After an unbeaten career and a Vogue cover, Australia's most celebrated horse now has a bronze statue in her honor. Rethinking the gov't shutdown cost Oct. 25 - The number crunching is in full swing on the economic impact of the shutdown- and some of the results are surprising. Bobbi Rebell reports. 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. Scotland Dodges Blow as Deal Saves Big Refinery, Plant A rescue of the refinery and petrochemical plant in Scotland was secured as the union and the company reached a deal, saving 1,400 jobs. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. Pop Rock Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to electronic dance music, indie rock, rap, RB, dance-pop and more in the New York. Fred Couples Back in Swing in San Antonio Fred Couples hopes to make himself right at home again at TPC San Antonio in the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Breakingviews Carney's faith in financial regulation Oct. 25 - The Bank of England governor's sensible new liquidity regime is part of an 'open for business' approach to banking. Carney must not overestimate the ability to deal with crises, says Breakingviews. Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will hold a briefing on Thursday on the status of nuclear talks with Iran for members of a U.S. Senate committee considering tough new sanctions on Tehran, Senate aides said on Friday. Ex-Arizona congressman faces up to 100 years at fraud sentencing TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Richard Renzi of Arizona faces up to 100 years in jail when he is sentenced on Monday for fraud, extortion and money laundering stemming from a federal land swap deal when he was in office. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. World Briefing | Europe Portugal Investigators Reopen Case of Missing British Child The case, one of the most notorious recent child-abduction cases in Europe, was formally closed in 2008. Shares in Spain's FCC soar after Bill Gates takes 6 percent stake MADRID (Reuters) - Shares in Spanish builder FCC surged 13 percent to an 18-month high on Tuesday after the company announced late on Monday that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft , had become its... Well Five Ways to Fill a Pepper Peppers of all shapes and colors are still on offer at autumn markets. Ive been buying them by the bagful and stuffing them with all sorts of fillings, some traditional, most not. Bucks Hold Off Knicks in Preseason Caron Butler scored 24 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a preseason victory, 105-95 over the Knicks in Green Bay. Italian success to spur Spanish bond resurgence * Peripheral banks under pressure to show independent funding Longtime Times Editor Named Politico Executive Richard L. Berke, Politicos new executive editor, said that he admired how it started from scratch and became a journalistic powerhouse and that he hoped to help it reach to even greater heights. Hungry City Crazy Crab 888 in Flushing, Queens At Crazy Crab 888, the ambience may be zero stars, but the service approaches four. Vivian Schiller to Leave NBC News for Twitter Ms. Schiller, chief digital officer for NBC News, will oversee partnerships between Twitter and news organizations like NBC and NPR. Norwegian's role probed in mall attack Suspicion that a Norwegian was involved in the deadly Westgate Mall attack "has been strengthened" but is not yet confirmed. BRIEF-Chime Comms to buy motorsports marketing firm JMI Oct 25 (Reuters) - Chime Communications PLC * Proposed acquisition of jmi and 25.6M placing * Proposed acquisition of just marketing, inc. * To acquire jmi for a maximum $70.6 million (approximately 43.7 million). * placing of 8,533,334 new shares at 300 pence per placing share * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Todt junior plays his hand in F1 driver market GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) - Nicolas Todt is a busy man as Formula One's driver market shifts up a gear. U.S. teacher 'killed with box cutter' A U.S. teacher was killed with a box cutter in a school bathroom, allegedly by a student she had asked to stay after class for doodling. Germany wants a German Internet as spying scandal rankles PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - As a diplomatic row rages between the United States and Europe over spying accusations, state-backed Deutsche Telekom wants German communications companies to cooperate to shield local internet traffic from foreign intelligence services. Dar es Salaam by 'magic bus' The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it. 7.3-Magnitude Quake Rocks Japan An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck early Saturday morning off Japans east coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage on land. As risk in corporates rises, banks are new safe play Oct 25 (IFR) - After years of bad press, banks have become the safe play in the bond market while corporates are the pariahs - a role reversal underscored this week as investors snapped up about... UPDATE 2-Rockwell Collins profit misses Wall Street estimates Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. aviation electronics supplier Rockwell Collins Inc reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by weaker defense sales, and its shares fell more than 3 percent. Fast-food giants in Africa Sub-Saharan Africa's economic renaissance is fueling an investment drive by fast food joints looking to tap the continent's growing middle class. Bits Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data Senator Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is investigating whether federal rules governing the sharing of student data provide adequate security and privacy protections. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. UPDATE 1-Orrick, Pillsbury in talks to form big 10 U.S. law firm NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Two U.S. law firms are in advanced merger discussions to create one of the 10 largest in the country, according to the firms' chairmen. Bill Sharman, N.B.A. Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 87 A guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, Mr. Sharman went on to lead the Lakers to their first N.B.A. title in Los Angeles, in 1971-72, and is credited with introducing the morning shoot-around. Martinez, This One a Cardinal, Sets Them Down at Fenway With Pedro Martinez in attendance, Carlos Martinez, a young right-hander called Little Pedro, threw two scoreless innings on Thursday to preserve the Cardinals Game 2 victory. U.S. bishop may have exposed Catholics to hepatitis during Communion (Reuters) - Catholics in North Dakota were warned to watch for symptoms of hepatitis A after a bishop with the disease served Communion at four churches, putting worshipers at risk, state officials...

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