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News Feed Latest worldwide news RPT-UPDATE 1-New Australian government upholds ban on China's Huawei SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australia's newly elected conservative government is upholding a ban on China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from bidding for work on the country's $38 billion National Broadband Network (NBN), the attorney-general said on Tuesday. UPDATE 4-JPMorgan's $13 billion deal hits stumbling blocks -sources Oct 29 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co and the U.S. Justice Department have hit snags in working out the final details of their $13 billion settlement over the bank's mortgage bonds, two people... Lens Blog Pictures of the Day China and Elsewhere Photos from China, Malta, Afghanistan and New York. Mystery swirls around Obamacare covergirl - and her vanishing (Reuters) - Hers was the face that launched 20 million snipes. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. Breakingviews Credit Suisse shoved into more restructuring Oct. 24 - The Swiss bank's Q3 was marred by a bigger fall in fixed income than most U.S. peers. Achieving decent returns from lower risk is a struggle. But reducing pay faster would help, says Breakingviews Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,... NY Post must face bias lawsuit linked to Obama chimp cartoon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Post and its top editor must face a bias lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was fired for complaining about harassment at the newspaper and a political cartoon that some people said likened President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee. Science of whiskey drinking The smell of grass or a bar bathed in a red glow can affect your enjoyment of whiskey. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. Serena first into semifinals Serena Williams becomes the first woman through to the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships on Thursday, winning her third successive match in Istanbul. Moore, Woodland Set Up Monday Playoff in Malaysia Americans Ryan Moore and Gary Woodland set up a Monday playoff after finishing tied on 14-under at the weather-hit CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Sunday. U.S. Publisher Said to Have Acquired Morrissey Autobiography People involved in the negotiations said an imprint of Penguin Random House would release the singers memoirs, already a success in his native Britain. Sports Briefing | Golf Pettersen Keeps Lead in Sunrise Championship Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a one-over-par 73 to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship in Taiwan. U.S. Health Insurance Websites Problems Continue Despite Improvements Insurers said that severe technical problems were still making it difficult to enroll new subscribers. U.N. Agency and Iran Cite Progress in Settling Questions on Nuclear Program A joint statement from Iranian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency offered no specifics, but the tone was one of optimism. Bitcoin goes mainstream with ATM in Vancouver coffee shop VANCOUVER, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A silver and blue ATM, perched up next to the espresso bar in a trendy Vancouver coffee shop, could launch a new era for the digital currency bitcoin, offering an almost instant way to exchange the world's leading virtual money for cash. Deal Reached in Inquiry Into Visa Fraud at Tech Giant Infosys has agreed to pay $34 million to settle claims of systemic visa fraud and abuse involving temporary workers brought to the United States. 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. Commodity financing in Asia bright spot for banks amid cutbacks * Inventory financing growing 10-20 pct a year-Deutsche Bank How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. Reporter's Notebook Ugandas Neglected Epidemic of Breast Cancer Endless waits, drug shortages, inadequate facilities and the silence of victims are resulting in women with breast cancer being treated too late, improperly or not at all. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. Indian Officials Say Outlawed Militant Group Is Behind Patna Blasts Investigators said Indian Mujahedeen, an Islamic militant group, was responsible for a series of bombs that went off at a political rally, killing at least six people. Watch Wednesday's Show! October 30, 2013 World Series Game 5 Red Sox 3, Cardinals 1 One Win Away and Headed for Home Thanks to Jon Lesters pitching and David Ortizs hitting, the Red Sox are one victory away from winning the World Series after beating the Cardinals in Game 5. No. 13 LSU Dominates 2nd Half, Downs Furman 48-16 Sloppy play by No. 13 LSU had its fans grumbling and feisty Furman believing until Odell Beckham Jr. and Terrence Magee added a few more big plays to their personal highlight collections. Egyptian satirist faces new legal action from army-backed government CAIRO (Reuters) - A comedian who outraged Egypt's now deposed Islamist rulers with his satirical TV show is to be investigated by the current army-backed government, a state-run newspaper reported on... Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. Police Mom sold daughters' virginity A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by selling her daughters' virginity. 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. 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. UPDATE 2-Yamana Gold's profit drops, could miss 2013 output target Oct 29 (Reuters) - Yamana Gold Inc reported a 28 percent fall in third-quarter profit on Tuesday due to weaker metals prices and lower earnings from the company's stake in the Alumbrera mine in... Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American player in the NBA. UPDATE 2-Arch Coal cuts metallurgical production view; shares drop (Recasts with lower production outlook; adds CONSOL Energy results, analyst comment, Morgan Stanley note) Cilic Makes Winning Comeback at Paris Masters In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. Photos When Tempers Flare A look at baseball arguments and disputed calls through images from the Times photography archives. RWE looks for investor partners in renewables push -document FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Oct 29 (Reuters) - RWE, Germany's No.2 utility, is looking for new ways to boost its renewable power business, including partnerships with investors, according to an internal document seen by Reuters on Tuesday. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies little changed before Fed remarks RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve to shed light on the future of its stimulus program, which will... Red Sox on brink of championship after beating Cards ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Boston broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of seventh-inning runs to support another brilliant outing by starter Jon Lester in a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday that put the Red Sox on the brink of winning the World Series.

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