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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. AIG CEO apologizes for comments equating bonus criticism and lynching NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of insurer American International Group apologized for a "poor choice of words" on Tuesday after coming under fire for equating criticism of banker bonuses with the lynching of African-Americans in the Deep South. No. 13 UCLA Honors Pasquale, Routs NM State 59-13 The Rose Bowl crowd cheered when Shaq Evans left the UCLA huddle and went to the sideline before the first play, leaving just 10 Bruins on the field in tribute to Nick Pasquale. Military Lags in Push for Robotic Ground Vehicles Amid spending cuts, the United States military, which helped kick-start the technology for self-driving cars, has remained focused on unmanned aerial vehicles. Ashe U.S. sport's greatest black icon? Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. China Bans Items for Export to North Korea, Fearing Their Use in Weapons The ban on exports of military-like hardware and chemicals is a sign of Chinas increasing concern about the Norths nuclear abilities. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. Is U.S.-Iranian deal doable? Aaron David Miller says there is no greater foreign policy priority for Obama than stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. NBA wants African stars fans Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. European Universities Catch the Online Wave Massive Online Open Courses, or MOOCs, are catching on in Europe as universities look to cut costs and reach out to a wider audience. An Israeli Sergeant Is Shot Dead in the West Bank as a Second Is Remembered The soldier, identified as Sgt. Gabriel Koby, was shot and killed in Hebron, apparently by a Palestinian sniper, in the second deadly attack on the Israeli military this weekend. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Currents | QA An Osmond Offers Up a Bit of Home Donny Osmond on the new housewares collection he created with his wife, Debbie. DealBook Chinese Conglomerate Plans $1.8 Billion Reverse Takeover in Hong Kong Cofco, whose operations include slaughtering livestock and selling life insurance, said it would place 12 property projects in mainland China into a subsidiary, the Hong Kong Parkview Group. SP raises Jamaica's rating to B-minus on more stable economy NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Rating agency Standard Poor's on Tuesday raised Jamaica's foreign currency sovereign credit rating to B-minus from CCC-plus, citing a more even-keeled economy. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Vista Equity to take Greenway Medical private in $644 mln deal Sept 23 (Reuters) - Greenway Medical Technologies Inc will merge with a privately held electronic health records provider owned by Vista Equity Partners in a $644 million deal. Diplomat's touch, no pushover The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years. Benefitfocus shares jump in debut as investors look to the cloud (Reuters) - Shares of Benefitfocus Inc , a developer of healthcare and insurance benefits software, rose as much as 87 percent in their debut as investors continued to show confidence in cloud-based... Private banks keen to finance Brazil infrastructure-Mantega NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Private-sector banks are interested in financing multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects key for the Brazilian economy to grow at a faster pace in coming years,... Rainbow laces campaign tied up in knots? It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. China Bans Some Exports to North Korea for Fear of Weapons Use The ban on exports of military-like hardware and chemicals is a sign of Beijings increasing concern about Pyongyangs nuclear abilities. $10 Deal for Rights to World Trade Center Name Draws Scrutiny New York State is looking into the sale of the rights to the three-word name to a nonprofit, accusing a former Port Authority official of leading the deal without proper approval. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. Man evicted for 1964 Tokyo Olympics will be forced out again for 2020 Games Sept. 19 - A Tokyo resident whose home was flattened to make way for the enlarged 1964 Olympics stadium faces eviction again for the 2020 Games. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 1-Vale CEO says Batista's MMX must honor railway deal * MMX has "take-or-pay" iron ore contract with MRS railway Fed leaves banks hanging as commodity asset deadline passes NEW YORK (Reuters) - The future of Goldman Sachs' and Morgan Stanley's commodity businesses faces even greater uncertainty after a key deadline for them to conform their physical trading to U.S.... Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Field Notes Divorce After 50 Grows More Common For the first time, more Americans 50 and older are divorced than widowed. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison skips keynote for America's Cup races SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison skipped a keynote address at his software company's massive annual customer conference on Tuesday to be on San Francisco Bay as his Oracle Team USA made a comeback in the America's Cup. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Global Soccer A Rebuilt Sunderland Needs to Be Rebuilt Again Paolo Di Canio came in as manager near the end of last season and has since overhauled Sunderlands roster. The result? A club mired in last place. Kenya Presses Assault Against Militants in Mall Siege The Kenyan military announced Sunday night that it had retaken most of the Nairobi mall that had been stormed by Shabab militants a day earlier and freed more hostages, though details could not be confirmed. Exclusive Secretary of State Kerry to sign Arms Trade Treaty - diplomats UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a move that puts the Obama administration at odds with the powerful American gun lobby, will sign the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 billion international conventional arms business, diplomats said on Tuesday. Deep Blackhawks Hoping for 2nd Straight Title The last time Chicago won the Stanley Cup, the team was dismantled during the offseason and a frustrating title defense ended in the first round of the playoffs. DealBook Chinese Conglomerate Plans $1.8 Billion Reverse Takeover in Hong Kong Cofco, whose operations include slaughtering livestock and selling life insurance, said it would place 12 property projects in mainland China into a subsidiary, the Hong Kong Parkview Group. Swiss Vote to Keep Mandatory Army Service A referendum to do away with conscription was rejected by 73 percent of voters on Sunday. The army requires part-time service from male citizens between the ages of 18 and 34. French smart meter to increase electricity bills-consumer group PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The introduction of the "Linky" smart meter in French homes by utility EDF will increase electricity bills by forcing millions of consumers to upgrade to more expensive subscriptions, a consumer group said on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Oracle CEO Larry Ellison skips keynote for America's Cup races SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison skipped a keynote address at his software company's massive annual customer conference on Tuesday to be on San Francisco Bay as his... China shows off 14 baby pandas Sept. 24 - Fourteen baby pandas born in a southwest China breeding centre are shown to the public for the first time. Elly Park reports.

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