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News Feed Latest worldwide news Former Detainees Right to Speedy Trial Wasnt Violated, Appeals Panel Rules A court upheld the conviction of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, who had a nearly five-year delay before being tried on charges related to the 1998 bombings of two American Embassies in Africa. NEWSMAKER-Czech agro tycoon emerges as king-maker after election PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Slovak-born billionaire and political novice Andrej Babis became the king-maker of Czech politics on Saturday, after voters angry at graft among the country's political... Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Advertising Winning Sports Fans Hearts by Giving Them Somewhere to Go Procter Gamble is transporting trailers with about 20 restrooms stocked with the companys Charmin toilet paper to N.F.L. stadiums for pregame revelers to use. Roma dad Why did police take child? A Roma man talks to CNN about having his son taken by police, despite having a birth certificate. The seizure exposes what many say is the discrimination faced by the Roma community. U.S. SEC's Aguilar hold exchange execs accountable for failures WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A proposal that would require stock exchanges to be better equipped to handle market disruptions does not go far enough to hold senior officials accountable for... Ketchup changeup New Heinz CEO prompts McDonald's to switch Oct 25 (Reuters) - World's biggest fast-food chain seeks new ketchup for its famous french fries. Evidence of Colorado theater gunman's 'smirk' ruled inadmissible DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado police officer's description of a purported smirk made by accused theater gunman James Holmes minutes after his arrest cannot be used at trial because the officer had an unreliable memory, a judge ruled on Friday. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Ruling Lets Times Co. Complete Globe Sale The completion of the sale to John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, had been held up by a lawsuit involving the Worcester, Mass., paper. Lagarde's warning for Europe IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. In Transit Blog A New Hotel in a Modernist Landmark The Langham, Chicago hotel is in a building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. T Magazine On Beauty | Two-Tone Eye Shadow, Double the Effect Color-blocked eye shadow is a chic way to achieve a dramatic, outr look, and the technique is less complicated than you might think. Website development platform Wix.com files for $100 million IPO (Reuters) - Wix.com Ltd, which helps companies build and operate websites, filed with the U.S. regulators on Tuesday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. Birth advice by text messages In one of Kenya's poorest slums a health center is sending life-saving advice to pregnant women. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged. Cilic ban reduced by CAS Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon. UPDATE 1-UN Syria envoy says Iran should join Geneva peace talks -Press TV DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations peace envoy for Syria said on Saturday Iran should be invited to planned peace talks in Geneva, Iran's English-language Press TV reported, in comments sure to rile Gulf Arab states. Spain's Service Point in last-ditch creditor talks MADRID, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Spanish print company Service Point Solutions S.A. said on Thursday it was still talking to creditors after banks rejected its proposals to buy back debt and that it had... Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming. HIV drugs may get new role in fighting cancer Oct 25 (Reuters) - A type of HIV medicine that stops the AIDS virus from entering immune system cells could in future be put to work against cancer in new combination therapies being developed by drug companies. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. Why Saudi driving ban can't last Mohammed Jamjoom reflects on life in the last country that doesn't allow women to drive. Try the origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Social Qs Exploring Plan B Addressing matters of an unwanted surprise party, ownership of a family name, a familys distant relations and contempt of a hat. Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports. An Odd Alliance in Patagonia The great potential of an oil field called Vaca Muerta, or Dead Cow, has united an American oil giant and a politically volatile country. Social alienation proves popular in Hollywood's fall lineup LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a summer of superhero action and feel-good animated comedies, Hollywood has turned to forlorn figures to head fall-winter fare at the box office with films that explore existential dilemmas faced by isolated characters. Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Detained Chinese reporter confesses to taking bribes -CCTV BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A Chinese journalist arrested last week on charges he defamed a state-owned construction equipment maker on Saturday confessed on state television to accepting bribes for fabricating stories, despite a public outcry over his detention. Williams' toughest challenge Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career. FOREX-Euro flat but outlook more positive than dollar's * Euro falls from near 2-year high after soft Ifo * Still on course for gains against a weak dollar * Chart resistance for euro seen at $1.3833 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters)... White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official assigned to fix Healthcare.gov said on Friday. Algeria's Sonatrach makes 1.3 bln barrel oil discovery - APS ALGIERS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Algeria's Sonatrach has made a new oilfield discovery with estimated reserves of 1.3 billion barrels in the region of Tamguid Messaoud near Ouargla city, APS state news agency said on Saturday.

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