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News Feed Latest worldwide news The world's best city is ... Not the same as last year's. Cond Nast Traveler has announced its latest Readers' Choice Awards. How many have you been to? Matchups Set for Europes Last Cup Spots Portugal will play Sweden and France will face a tough home-and-home against Ukraine when eight teams square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. ISAF members attacked in Afghanistan A man wearing an Afghan military uniform attacked members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, an ISAF spokesman said. Watch cheerleader flip 44 times in 34 seconds! Cheerleader Mikayla Clark made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after doing 44 consecutive back handsprings. Scientist reveals secrets of laughter Meet Sophie Scott, a leading professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London studying what makes us laugh and why. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 24, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Officials in Iran capital remove anti-American posters DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Tehran city officials have ordered the removal of some posters featuring anti-American slogans, a sign that Iran is seeking better relations with the United States as the two sides hold talks over its nuclear programme. N.F.L. Roundup Newton Helps Push Carolina Over .500 Cam Newton and the Panthers moved to 4-3 and kept the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers winless with a 31-13 victory on Thursday night. Rice Offers a More Modest Strategy for Mideast In an interview, Susan E. Rice, President Obamas national security adviser, said the presidents goal was to avoid having events in the region swallow his foreign-policy agenda. Blasts Fail To Deter A Rally In India A series of low-intensity bombs exploded on Sunday in the northeastern city of Patna, targeting a rally featuring the opposition leader Narendra Modi. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. John Boynes This House Is Haunted Mysterious occurrences plague a Victorian teacher who moves in with two eerily well-mannered children. Amanda Senatore, Parker Hatfield The bride works for an investment management firm; the groom is an exhibit designer. Singing therapy brings solace to snorers Oct. 15 - Persistent snorers and sufferers of sleep apnea could get relief from their debilitating symptoms with a program of daily singing exercises. A British clinical trial of 120 volunteer snorers has demonstrated that adherence to the exercise routine can significantly reduce snoring and improve the quality of life for sufferers, and their families. Jim Drury has more. Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system. UPDATE 1-Britain braced for hurricane-force "St. Jude" storm LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms. Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Global Economy No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed LONDON (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond buying.... Polls open in Georgia to elect new president Oct. 27 - Georgian voters head to the polls in a presidential election to end the decade-long rule of Mikheil Saakashvili. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). And the best falafel in Dubai is ... Arva Ahmed's food tours seek out most authentic dishes in Dubai. 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them. Talk therapy may ease health-related anxiety study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Talk therapy performed by nurses and other clinic staff may help people with health anxiety stop worrying about being sick when they're not, a new study suggests. REUTERS SUMMIT-Algeria economic reforms on hold until 2014 election -advisor (For other news from Reuters Middle East Investment Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/summit/MiddleEast13) Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. New York art exhibit celebrates centennial of iconic 1913 show NEW YORK (Reuters) - A century after the controversial 1913 Armory Show in New York challenged America's perception of art, a new exhibition is celebrating the event with works from the original including masterpieces by Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia. Is mystery girl missing U.S. child? Sanjay Gupta interviews the parents of Lisa Irwin who disappeared from their home two years ago at 11 months of age. Opinion Riding Out Sandy in the Rockaways A view of Hurricane Sandy from Arverne in the Rockaways. Federer You can't always win 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer on staying motivated and giving his best. CORRECTED-China Construction Bank Q3 net profit rises 9.4 pct misses estimates (Corrects Q3 net profit to 56.8 billion yuan from 56.5 billion, percent change to 9.4 pct from 8.9 pct) Scene Stealers At the GLSEN Respect Awards, Hollywoods Elite Is Shaken by a Story It takes a lot to move the film and TV executives gathered for the awards, but a 16-year-old did just that. Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. U.S. to release Q3 GDP report on November 7 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday that it had postponed the release of its first estimate of U.S. third quarter gross domestic product to November 7 from October 30... S Korea to get first nude beach? Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Speculators cut long U.S. dollar bets in week ended Oct. 1-CFTC NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Currency speculators decreased their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar to the lowest since February in the week ended Oct. 1, according to data from the Commodity Futures... Nasdaq says FINRA caps Facebook IPO claims at $41.6 million WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday. Bomb kills 18 people, mostly women, on way to wedding in Afghanistan Oct. 27 - A roadside bomb kills at least 18 people, mostly women, traveling by minibus to a wedding in eastern Afghanistan. Gavino Garay reports.

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