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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turkish police disperse environmentalists in Istanbul Police used water cannons to disperse hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Istanbul's main commercial street to protest the building of a road through a university forest in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Dejected Dodgers eye 2014 with confidence LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It was a case of so near and yet so far for the Los Angeles Dodgers after they fell just one step shy of the World Series this season, though they will certainly approach their 2014 campaign brimful of confidence. RPT-UPDATE 1-BHP plans sale to trim down west Texas shale assets LONDON/NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton plans to sell roughly half its oil and gas acreage in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, an area revived by the shale boom, to focus on its... British lawmakers to quiz energy bosses over price hikes LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - British lawmakers plan to quiz energy company bosses next week over big increases to household gas and electricity prices, in the midst of a political row over rising energy costs. Whats on Tuesday Television highlights. My photos North Korea deleted 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. Kennedy, the Elusive President With roughly 40,000 books about John F. Kennedy published to date, and hundreds planned on the 50th anniversary of his assassination next month, why is it we still know so little about the man and the president? UPDATE 3-Handbag maker Coach warns of further fall in N. America sales * First-quarter revenue falls 1 pct to $1.15 bln vs est $1.19 bln Russia 2018 'Nothing to hide' Organizers of the 2018 Russia World Cup insist they have nothing to hide ahead of an investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Poland Fires Coach for Missing Out on World Cup Poland Coach Waldemar Fornalik was fired after his teams 2-0 loss to England in a World Cup qualifying match. 10 must-see animal migrations Journeying herds of wildlife can make for an awe-inspiring sight. In many communities throughout the world, the arrival of the animals marks the beginning of festivities. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. In Detroit, Safety Protest Keeps the Buses Parked for a Day The citys public buses were expected to resume running on Tuesday, a day after 156 unionized drivers called in sick amid contract negotiations and reports of attacks on drivers. Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high Oct 22 (Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online... T Magazine Under the Influence | Nico Muhly on the Philosophy of The Secret of NIMH and the Allure of the Sea Urchin The in-demand composer, whose opera Two Boys had its premiere last night at the Metropolitan Opera, also shares his passion for Singapore, The Satanic Verses and more. QA Sampling New Yorks Musical Buffet The pianist Jonathan Batiste says the citys music scene has something for everyone even on a subway platform. USDA trying to make up for harvest samples missed during shutdown CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to find the best way to compensate for samples of corn and soybean crops it was unable to collect during the partial U.S. government shutdown, a top official said on Monday. The Caucus After Cutting a Deal, McConnell Draws Criticism From All Sides Up for re-election in 2014, Senator Mitch McConnell faces critics on the right not just for conciliation, but also for an appropriation. Footballer on time in Qatar 'I feel like a hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. U.S.-led group's Bangladesh garment factory reviews halfway done Oct 22 (Reuters) - More than half of the Bangladesh garment factories that do work for a group of North American retailers and apparel makers have already been inspected for fire and building safety,... Pellegrini Unhappy With 'Unbelievable' Moscow Pitch Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has branded the pitch for their Champions League match at CSKA Moscow "unbelievable", saying on the eve of Wednesday's game it would be impossible to play on it if it rained. Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports. Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. T Magazine In Fashion | A Line of Luxe Basics Made for Dancing Nili Lotans performance-based presentation of her spring collection was a refreshing alternative to the usual fashion shows, and highlighted the clothes simple, utilitarian grace. Kennedy, the Elusive President With roughly 40,000 books about John F. Kennedy published to date, and hundreds planned on the 50th anniversary of his assassination next month, why is it we still know so little about the man and the president? '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. Lessons from Hong Kong As Beijing touts a high-profile crackdown on corruption, experts say it should look south to Hong Kong as an example of a Chinese territory that has succeeded in cutting out the rot. Judge in ex-NFL star's murder case declines to step aside FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A Massachusetts judge declined to step down from the murder trial of ex-National Football League player Aaron Hernandez on Monday, saying she is not biased against the prosecutor. Sports Briefing | Golf Two Tied for South Korea Lead Anna Nordqvist of Sweden shot a two-under-par 70 to remain tied for the lead with Katherine Hull-Kirk of Australia after the second round of the KEB HanaBank Championship in Incheon, South Korea. News From the Advertising Industry MakerBot Industries, Brooklyn, part of Stratasys, named Droga5, New York, to handle a new assignment. Fed's default crisis tools back on the shelf - for now NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials sighed in relief on Thursday after the U.S. government avoided a potentially devastating default, relieving the central bank of the need to take yet... In Clinton Fund-Raising, Expect a Full Embrace The Clintons in full fund-raising mode come as a revelation to donors accustomed to what some see as the aloof indifference of President Obama. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality Obamacares benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Meteorite chunk lifted from Russian lake Oct. 16 - Russian scientists lift a large piece of the Chebarkul meteorite, which hit Russia in February, from the bottom of the lake. Jillian Kitchener reports. Photos of vanishing tribal life A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear. UPDATE 2-Cohen's SAC will close London office by year-end -memo NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors will shut its London office by the end of the year as the hedge fund downsizes in response to a long-running insider trading... Week 7 N.F.L. Quick Hits Inexcusable Broncos Blunder In a key play in Denvers loss at Indianapolis, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson drew a personal foul for bumping Andrew Luck well after he had gotten rid of the ball. BlackBerry rolls out BBM to Android, iPhone users TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd said on Monday it has begun to roll out its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service to users of Android and iPhone devices. F1 star's helmet mystery It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.

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