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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Depression Tied to Parkinsons Risk A retrospective analysis found that depression may be an independent risk factor for Parkinsons disease. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Discovery Labs shares soar after respiratory drug clears final hurdle (Reuters) - A new drug to treat a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death of premature babies cleared a regulatory hurdle, allowing Discovery Laboratories Inc to release it in the United States before the end of the year. Ex-Soviet Basketball Great Sergei Belov Dies at 69 Former Soviet basketball great and Olympic gold medalist Sergei Belov has died at 69. Cuba to allow athletes abroad Ever since the Cuban Revolution more than 50 years ago, athletes on the communist island have been able to garner gold medals and glory, but not big paychecks. Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, Who Ousted U.S. From Vietnam, Is Dead General Giap, whose victory at Dien Bien Phu forced France from Vietnam, later waged a long battle with the United States military that eventually sapped Americas political will to fight. BP evacuates some workers ahead of Gulf of Mexico storm HOUSTON (Reuters) - A looming low-pressure storm system prompted BP Plc to evacuate workers not essential for production from its four oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico but output was unaffected, the company said on Wednesday. Fiscal Crisis Obama Pulls Out of Asian Security and Economic Conferences President Obama said he would not go to Brunei or Indonesia, the last of his scheduled destinations in a planned trip to Asia. Economix Blog More Companies to Call Emerging Markets Home About 70 percent of the 7,000 new companies that are likely to grow to the $1 billion-revenue mark by 2025 will come from emerging markets in Asia and elsewhere, a report by the McKinsey Global Institute estimated. Fuel From Landfill Methane Goes on Sale Clean Energy Fuels is selling Redeem, a vehicle fuel derived from landfill methane, in more than 40 California filling stations. Welcome to Hermes' jungle Oct. 04 - The French label blossoms with grays and greens for Spring 2014. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) ArtsBeat Morrissey Autobiography on Its Way, Again The singers book is to be published by Penguin Classics on Oct. 17. Peter Schlessel to Lead Universals Focus Features Mr. Schlessel, of FilmDistrict, is replacing James Schamus, the chief executive who helped found the studio 12 years ago. After Mall Massacre, a Struggle to Understand Scenes from the funeral of Ruth Njeri Macharia, 28, who was killed during the attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. Henrik Stenson '$11.4m is a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. DealBook Sothebys Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan to Fend Off Loeb The activist investor Daniel S. Loeb, whose hedge fund holds a 9.3 percent stake in the auction house, threatens a proxy battle. T Magazine In Store | Old-World Luxury, For Sale Downtown Atelier Courbet, a new gallery and shop in SoHo, highlights contemporary design that employs time-honored techniques. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Icahn caves on Dell again, will not seek share rights SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn, who ended his months-long campaign against Michael Dell's planned buyout of Dell Inc last month, on Friday signaled his final retreat... Five ways to quit your job in style Fed up with your boss? Can't think of the best way to exit stage left? Check out our list of some of the most memorable ways people have quit their jobs. FOREX-Euro eyes 2013 peak, dollar hamstrung by Washington impasse * Euro holds firm, not far from this year's peak of $1.3711 White House supports bill to retroactively pay federal workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that it would support legislation moving through the U.S. Congress that would retroactively pay federal workers who have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. Peter Schlessel to Lead Universals Focus Features Mr. Schlessel, of FilmDistrict, is replacing James Schamus, the chief executive who helped found the studio 12 years ago. APEC leaders head to Bali CNN's Patricia Wu gives a preview of the APEC conference and what's at stake this year. U.N. nuclear agency sends new Fukushima expert mission VIENNA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday it would send an international team of experts to Japan later this month to look into efforts to clean up affected areas around the crippled Fukushima atomic power plant. Price Career is dream come true The pro golfer on becoming the International Captain at the 2013 Presidents Cup and trying to beat the American's winning streak. World Briefing | Middle East Israel Egyptian Rescuer Is Honored Mohamed Helmy, an Egyptian doctor who hid a Jewish woman in a cabin in Berlin during World War II, became the first Arab honored by Israels Holocaust memorial. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids. Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly. Music Review American Symphony Orchestra Opens Carnegie Season After a days delay, Carnegie Hall opened its new season with the American Symphony Orchestra concert New York Avant-Garde. Most antibiotics prescribed for sore throat unneeded NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most Americans with a sore throat are prescribed antibiotics even though just a fraction stand to benefit from them, a new study shows. 5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers The Affordable Care Act was not intended to deny a employer contribution to Congressional employees health coverage, and accusations that Congress is acting hypocritically in sponsoring such coverage are unfounded, an economist writes. City Room The Nodding Ladies-Tresses Orchid, Ever Young A flower named for its braided stems seems designed for easy and abundant pollination. Galatasaray Hires Mancini as New Coach Galatasaray of Turkey hired the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to replace Fatih Terim as coach. Mets Harvey Decides to Have Elbow Surgery The Mets announced Friday that pitcher Matt Harvey would have Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his attempts to avoid it. From football to golf for 'Sheva' Andriy Shevchenko was one of the finest football players of his generation. He retired last year but is now making his debut on the professional golf circuit. Stockton city council backs plan to exit bankruptcy STOCKTON, California (Reuters) - Stockton, California's city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer... Global food prices fall in Sept, FAO trims crop forecasts ROME (Reuters) - Global food prices are not expected to fall much further after their fifth consecutive monthly decline in September, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday, trimming its estimate for 2013/14 world cereals production.

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