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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. 'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. Google search turns 15, gets a makeover The largest search engine in the world is getting a few updates, Google announced on Thursday. Panthers 38, Giants 0 Giants Go From Bad to Worst Start Since 96 In Tom Coughlins most lopsided loss as the Giants coach, Eli Manning was sacked seven times as the team fell to 0-3 for the first time since 1996. UPDATE 1-Mexico to issue more debt after economic slowdown bites MEXICO CITY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Mexico will boost the amount of debt it will issue in the fourth quarter, the finance ministry said on Thursday, after an economic slowdown this year crimped tax... Dance Review Yanira Castro and Storyboard P at BEAT Festival in Brooklyn The BEAT Festival hosted two dance artists, Yanira Castro and Storyboard P, at the Brooklyn Museum over the weekend. Rouhani Nuclear disarming priority Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks at the United Nations stressing all nations to give up nuclear ambitions. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Raikkonen returns to Ferrari in 2014 Ferrari re-signs its 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen to partner Fernando Alonso next season. European Union Starts New Graft Inquiry Into Tobacco Regulator John Dalli, a politician from Malta, resigned last October as the European Union's health commissioner. An earlier inquiry found no evidence of wrongdoing. Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer. Shopping With Evan and Oliver Haslegrave Bookends Embracing Literature They dont necessarily have to begin their lives that way. Wide Gap Between Yankees and Cano in Contract Negotiations Second baseman Robinson Cano is said to be asking for a 10-year, $310 million contract, while the Yankees are said to be now offering about seven years at about $23 million a year. UPDATE 4-Madoff accountant charged with aiding Ponzi scheme * Statute of limitations on Madoff fraud ends in December Dog looks like Putin CNN's John Berman shows a dog that looks similar to Russian President Vladimir Putin. 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. Fed should target faster decline in jobless rate Kocherlakota HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - No matter who becomes the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank should adopt a strategy of keeping rates low until the jobless rate falls more... Observatory Small, Slimy and See-Through Scientists have discovered a tiny snail with a translucent shell living half a mile below the surface in Croatia. Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy. Alibaba defends corporate structure, blasts Hong Kong exchange Sept 26 (Reuters) - A senior Alibaba Group executive defended the Chinese e-commerce firm's unusual corporate structure on Thursday, a key point of contention with the Hong Kong stock exchange that sources say pushed the company to consider a U.S. debut instead. Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). BlackBerry's Heins, Fairfax's Watsa and the $55 million handshake TORONTO (Reuters) - Months before Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc bid $4.7 billion for BlackBerry Ltd, Fairfax boss Prem Watsa played a role in securing a golden parachute worth as much as $55 million for the smartphone maker's chief executive, according to company filings. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. Mind guru's return was all important for Stenson (Reuters) - Henrik Stenson's game was a mess 18 months ago but his decision to reunite with a former mind guru sparked a dramatic change in fortunes that culminated in a remarkable $11.4 million FedExCup payday in Atlanta on Sunday. UK investment in the Middle East CNN's John Defterios looks at the trade ties between the United Kingdom and the Middle East. Landslides, floods kill 19 in Philippines Heavy monsoon rains have left at least 19 people dead, most of them children, in the northern Philippines, state media reported. BlackBerry's Heins, Fairfax's Watsa and the $55 mln handshake TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Months before Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc bid $4.7 billion for BlackBerry Ltd , Fairfax boss Prem Watsa played a role in securing a golden parachute worth as much as... Eat Pray Love Japanese man finds Buddha in snacks TOKYO (Reuters) - Life is fleeting and so are the images of Buddha that Japanese artist Koshi Kawachi carves - from stick-shaped snacks made of corn. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. Ablynx, Merck Serono sign research alliance BRUSSELS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Belgian biopharmaceutical company Ablynx and Merck Serono said on Thursday they had expanded their ties with the creation of a research alliance that could lead to the development of at least four agents to treat disease. Red Bulls Henry Strikes a Pose, and Starts a Trend The postgoal celebration last week of the Red Bulls Thierry Henry has taken on a life of its own on Twitter. Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Army, militants fight on in Philippines At least 158 people have been killed since fighting broke out earlier this month between separatist rebels and soldiers in the Philippines, state news reported Wednesday. Bits Remote Controls, Without the AAA Batteries A company in San Diego, Maxwell Technologies, says it has developed a power system for remote controls that stores electricity without chemicals and can recharge in minutes. Ruth Patrick, a Pioneer in Science and Pollution Control Efforts, Is Dead at 105 Dr. Patrick, one of the countrys leading experts in the study of freshwater ecosystems, or limnology, was an innovator of a number of environmental practices and principles. Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Sabres Blank Blue Jackets 3-0 Mikhail Grigorenko had a goal and an assist and Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win Wednesday over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sketch Guy Be Wary of Even Safe Investments An assurance of a no-risk investment is no excuse for not doing your research before handing over your money, a financial planner writes.

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