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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Wall of trees' to save wildlife Nairobi National Park is that rarest of things -- a conservation park located within a city -- and it is now a physical manifestation of the front lines in Kenya's human-wildlife conflict. 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. A Monet for Show and Tell The new project in Britain aims to expose children to art by loaning original masterpieces to schools for a day. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. 3D painting urges Syrian peace talks Sept. 26 - A giant 3D painting in front of the United Nations headquarters calls on United States President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold peace talks on Syria. Elly Park reports. Nicklaus Ready to Enter New Territory, on Ice Golfing great Jack Nicklaus was a master of his environment out on the course but he will enter very foreign territory when he drops the puck to start a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Columbus on Friday. Nadal's triumphant comeback Rafael Nadal talks about scoring his second U.S. Open title. Pat Cash reports. U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move CARACAS (Reuters) - Washington has expelled Venezuela's highest-ranking diplomat in the United States and two others from its embassy in retaliation for Venezuela's booting out three American diplomats accused of fomenting sabotage, both governments said on Wednesday. Brazilian police stop Indians from storming Congress BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian police used pepper spray to stop hundreds of protesting Indians from storming Congress on Wednesday, clamping down on the second day of indigenous rights marches. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. For Browns Passer, Comeback Trail Leads Back Home Brian Hoyer won his first two starts for the Browns and will start again on Thursday even though Brandon Weeden is considered recovered from a sprained thumb. Dozens missing after Chinese boats sink Seventy-four people are missing after two Chinese fishing boats sank in the South China Sea amid stormy weather caused by a typhoon, state media reported Monday. Wealth Matters Putting an Estate Value on the Assets Unique to You The unknowable vagaries of time can complicate the appraisal of the assets in an estate and yet appraise you must, or risk incurring penalties from the I.R.S. REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lloyds' auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources * Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets Al Shabaab backed by money from U.S. Peter Bergen says Al-Shabaab has been bolstered not only by American recruits but also by money from U.S. backers. Obama Summons Congressional Leaders to White House On the second day of the government shutdown, President Obama planned to urge passage of a stopgap spending measure and a debt-ceiling increase. Sailing Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. UPDATE 1-BP's well control exec says he was unprepared for U.S. Gulf blowout NEW ORLEANS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - BP's manager in charge of controlling the Macondo blowout in 2010 was never trained to permanently plug a ruptured oil well and said in court on Wednesday the British... Sailing Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. Are pilotless planes within reach? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee explores the future of drone-based passenger aircraft. Nobel laureates press EU leaders on tar sands law * Nobel laureates say oil sands have 'devastating impact' UPDATE 2-KPN shareholders clear German unit sale * America Movil votes in favour of sale, board members not present Oi-Portugal Telecom merger to focus on debt reduction, Bava says RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The combined entity formed by Portugal Telecom SGPS SA and Brazil's Grupo Oi SA will continue to focus on debt reduction as a key part of strategy, Zeinal Bava, the chief executive of the Brazilian company, said on Wednesday. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Al Shabaab backed by money from U.S. Peter Bergen says Al-Shabaab has been bolstered not only by American recruits but also by money from U.S. backers. Mickelson Takes Great Pride in Presidents Cup Longevity Phil Mickelson has achieved plenty of success in his career but on Wednesday the five-time major winner said his status as the only golfer to play in every Presidents Cup is among those that he takes the most pride in. 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. UPDATE 2-TransCanada says Keystone leg to start on time; Brent premium shrinks CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The southern portion of TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL oil pipeline is 95 percent complete and the company is focused starting the line by the end of 2013, a TransCanada spokesman said on Wednesday. UPDATE 3-U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move * U.S. denies Venezuela's accusations of stirring trouble T.C.S. to Replace ING as Marathons Title Sponsor Tata Consultancy Services, an information technology and consulting company in India, will be the title sponsor of the New York City Marathon for eight years, beginning in 2014. Did 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' live up to its hype? One of the most-anticipated new shows of the fall season, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," is now also the highest-rated drama debut in almost four years. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Shopping With Evan and Oliver Haslegrave Bookends Embracing Literature They dont necessarily have to begin their lives that way. Tennis 'likely' to change doping rules Tennis is 'likely' to change one of its anti-doping rules after Viktor Troicki received an 18-month suspension for refusing to take a drug test at a tournament earlier this year. On Day 1, Parks Close, Workers Stay Home and Panda Cam Goes Dark Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades. Out There Astronaut and a Writer at the Movies Watching the new film Gravity with the astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who flew missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, gives insight into the films fidelities, and its flaws. India and Nokia in Tax Dispute Before Microsoft Deal Nokia said the tax authorities froze all of its Indian assets, including bank accounts and factories, to ensure that the company could pay its future tax bill. Celebrities tell followers to GetCovered with Obamacare NEW YORK (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming the "Affordable Care Cat."

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