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News Feed Latest worldwide news LMEWEEK-Wait time in spotlight as copper users cheer LME warehouse plan * Copper firms Luvata, KME say LME plan shows intent to improve system Qatar confronts 'slave state' accusations There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. Team arrives to rid Syria of chemical weapons An international team tasked with overseeing the effort to rid Syria of its chemical weapons has arrived in Damascus. A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. Can Arabian scents go global? CNN's Nina Dos Santos speaks to Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah about turning Arabian scents into a modern global business. Fast food giants get taste for Africa Western fast food brands are increasingly moving into Africa as they look to tap the continent's growing middle class. But the new branches are offering up dishes that look a little different than the usual. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. U.S. House passes bill to retroactively pay furloughed government workers WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Saturday that would retroactively pay 800,000 furloughed workers once the now 5-day-old... The Lede Assad Says He May Seek Re-election President Bashar al-Assad of Syria discussed the conflict in his country with a Turkish radio station. Football Targeting Calls Get Automatic Review The NCAA tweaked its new targeting rule by requiring officials to immediately review whether players should be ejected, but it still will not allow them to reverse the 15-yard penalty that comes with the call. The quest for info on Syrian inmate A woman writes of her struggle for information about a loved one, arrested and jailed in Syria. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. FTSE weakens as U.S. budget stalemate drags on LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares edged lower on Friday, pressured by mining stocks as an impasse over the U.S. budget continued to take its toll on investor sentiment. Can African aviation lift its game? Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of South Africa's Mango Airlines, talks about the growing number of African airlines. U.S. Catholics back Pope Francis on changing church's focus CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pope Francis' comments that the Catholic Church should not focus so much on homosexuality, abortion and contraception have met with strong approval from U.S. Catholics, according... After Hoping to Avoid It, Harvey Will Have Surgery The Mets announced that pitcher Matt Harvey would have Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his attempts to avoid it. Stars share thoughts on government shutdown Oct 4 - Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Banks and Amy Poehler give their take on the U.S. government shutdown. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Theater Listings for Oct. 4-10 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. France Moves to Shore Up African State in Turmoil The French hope to force elections and access to aid in the chronically dysfunctional Central African Republic, which has suffered months of violence. 6 Die in Egypt as Islamist Opposition Tries to Re-energize Movement A day of clashes between protest groups in Egypt was seen as a warm-up for a day of demonstrations set for Sunday. Joint Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station. Fantasy Football Week 5 Matchup Breakdown Every N.F.L. season has its share of surprise fantasy performers. One is Philip Rivers, who has a favorable matchup against the Oakland Raiders this week. Pennsylvania governor criticized for comparing gay marriage to incest PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett drew fire on Friday when he compared gay marriage to incest only weeks after he apologized for a state legal filing comparing same-sex marriage to the marriage of children. RPT-Toll in suicide bomber attack in Baghdad rises to 48-police BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The number of people killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up amid a group of Shi'ite pilgrims in Baghdad on Saturday rose to 48, police and medics said. DealBook Twitter Filing Opens Books on Company In making public its prospectus, Twitter sets the clock on one of the most anticipated stock sales of the year and shows how important mobile is to its business. Europe Threatens Gazprom With Antitrust Action The European Union's two-year investigation into the company's practices has already created tensions with Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin. Hong Kong's 'poor' hit 15% CNN's Patricia Wu talks with Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Matthew Cheung, about the city's plan to help the poor. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan Petition Seeks Abortion Vote The petition seeks to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a woman buys a separate policy. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. Ellison gives up $500 million potential payout to settle Pillar suit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison has agreed to give up a potential payout of around $500 million to settle accusations of a conflict of interest in the 2011 acquisition by Oracle of a company he controlled, according to court documents. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Miebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Sanchez Double Lifts Barca as Ronaldo Fires Real Alexis Sanchez struck twice and created a goal for Neymar as Barcelona recovered from conceding early to maintain their perfect La Liga start with a 4-1 win at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday. Russia 2018 'Nothing to hide' Organizers of the 2018 Russia World Cup insist they have nothing to hide ahead of an investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. World Briefing | Middle East Saudi Arabia New Infections Raise Virus Cases to 136 Saudi Arabia has confirmed six new infections from the potentially fatal MERS virus, the World Health Organization reported Friday. 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. Short stay for Dunga at Internacional Dunga, who won the World Cup with Brazil and later managed the national team, was fired by Internacional less than a year after he was appointed. Booster Proud of His Largess and Game-Day Parties Roy Adams, a well-known booster in Memphis, is called the Great Gatsby of college sports for his game-day parties and his role as a benefactor for players. Eden Cardozo, Benjamin Levy The bride is a fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital; the groom is a vice president at an investment firm in Boston. Gender-Bending Julius Caesar Has All-Female Cast Women playing male roles in Shakespeare is a time-honored tradition, about to be refreshed in Julius Caesar, coming to St. Anns Warehouse.

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