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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hong Kong couple jailed for torturing maid who was 'forced to wear diaper' HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong couple were jailed on Wednesday for torturing, beating and abusing their Indonesian maid, who said they once dressed her in a diaper and tied her to a chair for five days while they went on holiday. Fantasy Football Week 4 Matchup Breakdown Robert Griffin III is on the verge of breaking out, and that could happen as soon as this weekend against a struggling Oakland secondary. 36 Hours in Hampstead, London Pack a picnic for the Heath, stroll through chapters of history and even take a bracing dip during a weekend in Londons worst-kept, high-altitude secret. Colombian singer Carlos Vives scores five Latin Grammy nominations LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Colombian singer Carlos Vives and Argentine fusion group Illya Kuryaki the Valderramas led the Latin Grammy Award nominations with five nods a piece, the Latin Recording Academy said on Wednesday. Advertising Speaking of Sports, and Kardashians Participants in Advertising Week devote panels and presentations to the increasing popularity of sports on television, a reality show family and social media. Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more. On Baseball Longorias a One-Team Guy, but What About Cano? Evan Longoria has pledged his allegiance to the Tampa Bay Rays, but the Yankees must wonder what Robinson Cano wants most from his next contract. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Currents | Lighting Soaked, Not Welded OverNight lamps are made of stained glass panels immersed in a copper plating bath. 10 hotels in James Bond movies Where to slurp a shaken martini or cheat at poker just like a vacationing secret agent. Letter From Europe A Challenge to European Political Elite Across the Continent, small protest parties are exerting a disproportionate pull on national political life, to the detriment of larger and more established parties. National Briefing | Midwest Illinois Deal Would Recoup $40 Million for City The city of Dixon, which lost more than $53 million to a fraud scheme by a comptroller who was later convicted, will recoup about $40 million as part of a settlement, the mayor said Wednesday. Can a performer be an introvert? Yes. "What?! You do theater, you've been a television anchor, you dance like you're possessed at nightclubs, you emcee events, you interview celebrities, and you call yourself an introvert? Get out!" Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Apparel retailer Ascena's shares climb as second quarter beats Street (Reuters) - Ascena Retail Group Inc said its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled, comfortably beating Wall Street estimates, as e-commerce sales surged and gross margins improved with fewer... Bits Blog Google Alters Search to Handle More Complex Queries Google made one of the biggest ever changes to its search engine, as part of a shift away from matching keywords on Web pages to understanding the meaning of search queries. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Dries Van Noten Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board on Tuesday approved a $140 million interest-free loan to fund a more efficient power plant in Myanmar, as the bank seeks to support reforms in the Southeast Asian country. Balotelli Apologises and Says He Was Provoked Maverick AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli has apologised for a sending-off against Napoli which earned him a three-match ban but claimed he was provoked. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 26 Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Bale Has Setback, but His New Team Is Surging Ahead Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe, 4-1, but Gareth Bale sat out after sustaining an injury during warm-ups at Madrids Santiago Bernabu stadium. Human remains found in wreck Human remains have been found on the wreck of the capsized Costa Concordia, 10 days after the ill-fated ship was righted. Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Race to reach Pakistan quake victims More than 1,000 soldiers have been sent to southwestern Pakistan struck by a 7.7-magnitude quake which has killed 348 people. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 26 Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Movie Review On the Job, Directed by Erik Matti The crime thriller On the Job, set in Manila, puts an assassin and a federal agent on a collision course. Your Money Adviser Relief From Student Loan Debt for Public Service Workers The federal government is trying to encourage more participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which has been underused. Red Bulls Could Miss 2 in Battle for No. 1 Thierry Henry and Jamison Olave are likely to miss Sundays M.L.S. game against the Sounders in Seattle. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Biebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Australia shares slip, investors cautious on US fiscal deadlines SYDNEY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped 0.3 percent on Thursday after Wall Street lost ground overnight as investors fretted over looming fiscal deadlines, though a rise in metals... Can Tiger win 15th? Shane O'Donoghue previews the PGA Championship and discusses Tiger Wood's elusive 15th major. Scientists present moon rotation in full lunar glory Sept. 19 - Using data captured by a NASA satellite in orbit around the moon, scientists have created a stunning movie mosaic showing a full rotation of the moon during a lunar month. Rob Muir reports. Op-Ed Contributor For the U.N., Syria Is Both Promise and Peril The American-Russian agreement to rid Syria of chemical weapons should please and terrify anyone hoping to see the United Nations return to relevance in global security. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Special Report Hezbollah gambles all in Syria BEIRUT (Reuters) - In the photograph the two robed men stand shoulder-to-shoulder, one tall and erect, the other more heavyset. Both smile for the camera. The picture from Tehran is a rare record of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meeting Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shi'ite paramilitary group. No evidence of al Shabaab threat against U.S., attorney general says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has no specific, credible evidence of a threat against it from al Shabaab, the Somali militant group that raised security concerns with its attack on a Nairobi mall, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday. The Learning Network Text to Text | The Scarlet Letter and Sexism and the Single Murderess In the third example of our new Text to Text feature, we pair a passage from The Scarlet Letter with a recent Op-Ed article that, together, invite discussion on societal attitudes toward female sexuality. Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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