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News Feed Latest worldwide news Banks try to sell Rue21 bridge loan NEW YORK, Oct 21 (IFR) - Bank of America Merrill, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have approached investors to sell a US$250 million bridge loan that part-financed the buyout of teen clothing retailer... Price may rethink role as captain of International team (Reuters) - Nick Price said he will consider stepping down as captain of the International Presidents Cup team unless a more competitive format for the biennial team competition is introduced. Coordinates The Umbilical Link of Man to Robot A December contest held by a Pentagon agency will show how far technology has come, and how far it has to go to catch up to sci-fi movie depictions. Cameron welcomes troops returning from Afghanistan Oct. 22 - British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes troops returning from service in Afghanistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Actelion hits six-year high after favorable FDA approval for drug ZURICH (Reuters) - Shares in Swiss group Actelion climbed more than five percent to their highest since late 2007 on Monday on optimism it has a viable product to secure sales and profit after U.S.... The Square Tries to Keep Up With Unrest in Egypt In filming her documentary The Square, Jehane Noujaim found herself repeatedly recutting to include more events as they unfolded. Sports Briefing | Tennis Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. Beauty parade Watsons IPO could arm Li Ka-shing to extend China lead HONG KONG, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is expected to use proceeds from what could be the world's biggest retail sector IPO to expand his health and beauty business in China - a market forecast to grow by around 40 percent to $186 billion by 2015. Clarke, Love Relationship Rooted in Sportsmanship The McGladrey Classic still isn't sure what kind of field to expect as a regular PGA Tour event in November, about a month later than usual, and one week after most of the top players are in Shanghai for the HSBC Champions. For crowd appeal, the tournament received a boost from the commitment of Darren Clarke. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. Beauty of vanishing tribes A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear. Movie Review Schwarzenegger and Stallone Star in Escape Plan A brutal off-the-grid prison leads Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to try to break out in Escape Plan. Detroit man shoots two women to death at senior center police DETROIT (Reuters) - A 65-year-old Detroit man apparently angry over a breakup with his girlfriend was in jail on Monday after allegedly shooting two women to death with a rifle at an apartment complex for seniors, police said. UPDATE 2-CN Railway results get boost from energy, market share gains TORONTO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co , the focus of fresh scrutiny after one of its trains derailed and caught fire last weekend, reported a market-beating third-quarter profit and record revenue on Tuesday, as it announced a two-for-one stock split and share buyback plan. DealBook Column Economic Theory, via YouTube and Cartoon Ray Dalio, the founder of the largest hedge fund, offers a 30-minute lecture in how the economy works. No tuition necessary, just a connection to YouTube. Wilshere's Ankle Causes Concern for Wenger Arsene Wenger withdrew Jack Wilshere from the heat of battle against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday and said he may have to protect the midfielder from his own desire to play. Goldman must pay legal fees for ex-programmer accused of theft NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc must pay some legal fees incurred by a former computer programmer accused of stealing code from the bank because his title of vice president made him a bank officer at the time, a New Jersey federal judge ruled Tuesday. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. UPDATE 1-Ferrovial sells part of Heathrow stake to UK pension group MADRID/LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Spain's Ferrovial has sold part of its stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH) to a British pensions group as part of a 392 million pound ($636 million) deal. World Cup trophy trip The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 89 countries before Brazil 2014 -- and it will travel in style. Raymond almost a hurricane off Mexico, threatens Acapulco with more rain MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical storm Raymond neared hurricane strength as it swirled towards Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday, threatening to dump heavy rain on the beach resort of Acapulco, which is still recovering from destructive floods last month. REFILE-UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs cuts ownership in UK insurer LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has sold most of its stake in Rothesay Life, a UK insurer founded and run by one of its former partners, freeing up capital to meet stricter regulatory... Football Dortmund down Gunners A late strike by Robert Lewandowski earned Borussia Dortmund a precious 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League Group F match on Tuesday night. Honoring dead or insulting China? Visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials, including the younger brother of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ignited criticism from China and Korea, which see the visits as an homage to Japan's past wartime aggressions. Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Apple makes ripple, not splash Oct. 22 - Apple unveiled its new lineup of products for the holidays- including a new slimmer and faster tablet called the iPad Air. Bobbi Rebell reports. EU ministers urge Ukraine to stop bluffing on Tymoshenko KIEV (Reuters) - Two European Union ministers urged Ukraine on Tuesday to stop "bluffing" and reach a deal on the release of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko because time was running out. Search for missing after building collapses in Colombia A 22-story residential building tumbled in Colombia's second-largest city, leaving two people injured and eight missing, authorities said early Sunday. McDonalds Cites Economy In Warning of Flat Sales The company said that weakness would continue in the fourth quarter because of stiff competition and a halting economic recovery, raising concerns among analysts. Turn fear and failure into success How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working CANADA STOCKS-Banks and miners lead TSX to 6th straight gain * TSX ends up 61.53 points, or 0.47 percent, at 13,248.06 * Gold miners and banks lead charge to two-year high By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gained for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, led by banks and mining stocks after weak U.S. jobs data bolstered expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will stick with its monetary stimulus program for a while longer. Optimism about the economic outlook in China, a major buyer of many of Cana Spying for Mossad, Israeli author never forsook fiction RAMAT RAZIEL, Israel (Reuters) - For retired Israeli spy Mishka Ben-David, writing fiction was a realization of artistic aspirations he had long suppressed. Suu Kyi picks up prize, 23 years late Better late than never. Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, 23 years late. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. 'Cool Japan' struts the runways at Fashion Week in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuters) - Washi paper was paired with silk and fabrics layered in an echo of traditional kimonos at Japan Fashion Week, the twice-yearly celebration of an industry that plays a key role in the nation's "Cool Japan" campaign. Economix Blog Fed Shift Now Seems More Distant With the September jobs data weaker than expected, some forecasters say the Federal Reserve may not pull back on its stimulus efforts until well into 2014. Xi Jinping in APEC box seat Courtesy of the U.S. government shutdown, Chinese President Xi Jinping finds himself in the box seat at his first Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as leader of the world's second largest economy. U.S. Officials Say Libya Approved Commando Raids Libyan officials denounced the operation to capture a senior Qaeda militant, but American officials say the raid, and another to seize a suspect in the 2011 attack on a diplomatic mission, had Libyas tacit approval. UPDATE 1-Twitter obtains $1 billion credit line on road for IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has obtained a $1 billion credit line ahead of its initial public offering, the company disclosed Tuesday in an amended investor prospectus.

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