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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wines of The Times Beguiling Reds from Bierzo Even with some problems in balance, this Spanish region has tremendous potential with wines that are distinctively its own. Kenya received repeated warning to pull troops out of Somalia militants NAIROBI (Reuters) - The al Qaeda-linked Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said on Saturday that Kenya had received repeated warnings to pull its troops out of Somalia or face "severe consequences", but did not claim responsibility for a gun attack on a shopping mall in Nairobi. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie ends weaker after Canada inflation data * C$ at C$1.0299 against U.S. dollar * Canadian inflation down a tad in August, as expected, * Bond prices rise across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar... Judge Blocks Shipment of Oil Equipment Through Idaho Forest The move came in response to a lawsuit filed by the Nez Perce tribe and an environmental group, which charged that the Forest Service failed to enforce its own rules to protect the environment through the corridor. US SEC charges former Akamai exec whose tips went to Rajaratnam Sept 20 (Reuters) - A former Akamai Technologies Inc official agreed to pay over $145,000, and be banned from serving as a public company officer or director, to settle civil charges he provided... Property Values What You Get for ... $900,000 This weeks properties include a Dutch Colonial in New York; an adobe in Santa Fe, N.M.; and a three-story condo in Chicago. The 30-Minute Interview Robert A. Knakal Mr. Knakal is the chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in New York. He started the company in 1988 with Paul Massey, the chief executive. Alan Berliners First Cousin Once Removed Alan Berliners documentary First Cousin Once Removed follows Edwin Honig and his struggles with Alzheimers disease. MARKET PULSE-Prosensa, Verenium, Cyclacel, Tibco, gold stocks (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) Wiebe Shoots 64 for Champions Tour Lead in Hawaii Mark Wiebe had six birdies over a seven-hole stretch and shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Pacific Links Hawaii Championship. France must cut reliance on oil and gas, says Hollande PARIS (Reuters) - France should aim for a 30 percent cut in fossil fuel use by 2030, President Francois Hollande said in a speech on Friday which included plans for a carbon tax from 2014 and a tax break on home insulation to help consumers save energy. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. New York Fed to start testing new repo tool to manage rates (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve next week will begin tests of a new tool being developed to help it better control the level of short-term interest rates once the Federal Reserve finally... N.F.L. Week 2 Quick Hits Sherman Puts on Show as Seahawks Rout 49ers Seattles defense was too much for Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco in a highly anticipated showdown of N.F.C. powers. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. North Korea halts family reunions Sept. 21 - North Korea postpones family reunions with the South, accusing Seoul of confrontation. Paul Chapman reports. U.S. stocks needn't fret about a government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors may be tempted to shy away from stocks in the next week or two as the latest version of the fiscal follies plays out in Washington. News Analysis Amid Economic Stress, Differing Strategies Emerge Indonesia must get used to higher interest rates, its vice president said Friday, while Indias central bank decided it needed to lower its rates. Egypt Reports Gains Against Militants in Sinai The army has taken the upper hand in a drive to rid Sinai of Islamist militants, repairing a security collapse after the revolution of January 2011, a spokesman said. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Attacks Kill Scores in Iraq as Violence Surges In a day of unrest, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car near a funeral tent in Baghdad, and another bomber blew himself up nearby. Parker Leads France Past Spain France ended Spain's reign as European basketball champion Friday with a 75-72 overtime victory behind 32 points from Tony Parker and set up a final against Lithuania. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. Somali militants say in touch with gunmen in Nairobi mall NAIROBI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Somalia's al Shabaab militant group said on Saturday that it was in contact with "Mujahideen" gunmen who attacked a shopping mall in the Kenyan capital on Saturday. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. App Smart Its Your Words Against Others, in Games for the Mobile Screen Besides the popular Words With Friends, app word games can be played with others over the Internet, or alone against the clock. Hurdles Are Still High for a New Fed Front-Runner The White House is worried that Janet L. Yellen could be a target for criticism before a formal nomination, and if she does lead the Federal Reserve, she must manage a stimulus easing in a weak job market. Look Old-School Pong Vintage table-tennis snapshots collected by the photographer Alec Soth. Sochi -- Russia's field of dreams? CNN's Amanda Davies gives the inside track on Sochi's preparations for February's Olympic Games with the Russian city facing a race against time to be ready. City Room The Week in Pictures for Sept. 20 Watch a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include a fire on the Jersey Shore, prayers at the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, and vote counting in Brooklyn. Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate LA PINTADA, Mexico (Reuters) - Rescuers cleared mud from shattered houses on Friday, searching for dozens of people missing after a mudslide flattened their village in southwest Mexico as some of the most destructive storms to hit the country in decades abated. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Sept 18 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday Found, a Soul Mate Two yoga teachers marry in a ceremony overlooking the sea, in Montauk, N.Y. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. Canada industry minister says concerned by BlackBerry job losses OTTAWA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Industry Minister James Moore voiced sympathy on Friday for workers at BlackBerry Ltd over its plans to cut 4,500 jobs, more than a third of its workforce. Books of The Times Richard Dawkinss Appetite for Wonder, a Memoir In An Appetite for Wonder, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins looks back at his childhood in Africa and the roots of his interest in how animals act. Teacher suspended after Twitter lesson After a student made obscene comments about her on Twitter, a high school teacher in northern Mexico taught a lesson with an online post of her own a video showing her confronting the girl in class.

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