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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-BRIEF-Draig Resources relinquishes some licences in Mongolia (Corrects headline to say relinquishes some licences, not eight licences) World's safest mansion? From bombproof doors to tactical fog machines, check out this ultra-secure mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Canada finance minister says central bank chief 'more bullish' OTTAWA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Thursday the country's central bank governor is more bullish than he is, but that they both agree the once-overheated housing market is in now in better shape. Japan balked at steps to control Fukushima water in 2011 memo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities, now struggling to contain leaks of radioactive groundwater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, were urged two years ago by U.S. experts to take immediate steps to prevent groundwater contamination but decided not to act on the advice. Dot Earth Blog How to Survive a Mass Extinction Even One Caused by Us Handy tips for surviving the next mass extinction even if its our own doing. Egypt police storm area on Cairo outskirts Sept. 19 - Clashes erupt outside Cairo, one policeman is dead. Julie Noce reports. How airlines keep kids quiet Screaming children are the bane of many a single passenger. It seems airlines are fighting back by offering the warring factions a chance to sit far apart. Satin, Mets Rally for 4 in 9th to Beat Giants 5-4 Josh Satin hit a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the New York Mets past the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Wednesday night. A day of reckoning for Gaddafi's son and his former spy chief Sept. 19 - The son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appears court as his former intelligence chief also faces charges. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Covidien to cut costs by outsourcing, consolidating plants Sept 19 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Covidien Plc said it would cut costs by outsourcing services to low-cost locations and consolidating manufacturing and distribution centers. Louvre hit by Chinese ticket scam Chinese gangs may be behind forging of thousands of fake Louvre passes. Sailing-Oracle trips up N. Zealand, wins America's Cup race 12 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA won race 12 of the America's Cup on Thursday, taking the steam out of Emirate Team New Zealand's bid to bring the trophy home with one last victory in the series it now leads eight points to two. Senior Egyptian Police Officer Is Killed in a Raid on Islamists Near Cairo Gunmen fatally shot the senior officer and wounded 10 others during a raid by Egyptian security forces to flush out Islamist militants hiding on the outskirts of Cairo. Pelini's Bad Day Knocks Brown From Headlines Unintentionally, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini gave Mack Brown a little break on Monday. Editor's Choice Our best pictures from the last 24 hours. Reuters Breakingviews UK growth? Good, but not that good Sept. 18 - The UK economic recovery is welcome, but will wilt unless real incomes rise. And theres scant evidence of that happening any time soon. UPDATE 3-Deal on Telecom Italia future still elusive after surprise talks * Share sale or disposal of Brazil unit seen as main options Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). BlackRock CEO Taper now BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks Ben Bernanke's plan to taper Federal Reserve aid to the economy is a good one. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. Yangon, Once Frozen in Time, Inches Forward Myanmars halting political progress is reflected in Yangon, a city that swells with new opportunity despite numerous problems. Three videos explore these shifts. National Book Awards Releases Nominees Ten nominees for the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young peoples literature were announced, and winners will be revealed Nov. 20. Singapore arrests over match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. Russia, Syria denounce U.N. report as fighting rages on Sept. 18 - As the international community continues to monitor the U.N. Security Council's efforts on securing Syria's chemical weapons, the war shows no signs of easing. Nathan Frandino reports. Australian Ricciardo lands Red Bull drive Australian Daniel Ricciardo will join Sebastian Vettel at all- conquering Red Bull for the 2014 season, the team said Monday. Doctor and Patient Caring for a Mind in Crisis Of all the afflictions that fall upon us, few remain as misunderstood and stigmatized as those that affect the mind. You're the Boss Blog The Myspace Alumni That Left L.A. to Start Businesses Gogobot and Mango Health emerged from the decline of Myspace but chose to locate in Silicon Valley. Crocodile on the loose adds to woes in Acapulco Sept. 19 - Death toll reaches 80 as Acapulco residents face a crocodile in the street and intense flooding. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dexia in talks with New York Life to sell asset management arm BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Belgian financial group Dexia has entered into exclusive talks with New York Life Investments to sell its asset management unit, it said late on Thursday. Football Man Utd's record revenue While Real Madrid signed Gareth Bale in the summer's highest-profile football transfer and added several other big names, Manchester United fans were left largely underwhelmed by the Premier League champion's moves in the off-season. Advertising Spot Shares Moments of Better Cruise Memories Carnival Cruise Lines has created a new campaign it hopes will put behind it the incident that stranded passengers last February. Rolls-Royce and UTC abandon aero engine partnership LONDON (Reuters) - British aero engine maker Rolls-Royce and United Technologies Corp have abandoned plans to form a partnership to develop engines for mid-size aircraft, the two firms said on... Sports Briefing | Soccer Ireland Coach Fired After Defeat Coach Giovanni Trapattoni was fired by Ireland after a five-year run. A 1-0 defeat at Austria on Tuesday, which left Ireland all but eliminated from the World Cup, sealed his fate. U.S. Coal Companies Scale Back Export Goals American mining companies confront a global coal glut and a price slump, along with persistent environmental opposition. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Is Iran ready to deal on nukes? As the toll of international sanctions on Iran continues to mount, Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has signaled his government's interest in addressing the world's concerns over his nation's nuclear program, and easing the pain on the Iranian economy. Rouhani's recent statements, tweets and appointments have underscored a possible willingness to resolve the nuclear problem. He told NBC News Wednesday that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons. Buffett lauds Bernanke but laments lack of investment bargains (Reuters) - Warren Buffett said on Thursday he would recommend reappointing Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman, while adding that low interest rates have inflated asset values and complicated his hunt for investments at his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Column Those Kids Messed With the Wrong Guy The kids who trashed Brian Holloway's vacation house during a wild Labor Day party weekend in upstate New York messed with the wrong guy. Well Behavior Therapy Aids Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Adding cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than an antipsychotic drug for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. Navy Yard shooter seemed to aim at random, FBI chief says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The contract worker who opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard this week appeared to have no particular target as he moved through a building and shot and killed 12 people, FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday.

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