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News Feed Latest worldwide news Belgium seeks answers from Britain over telecom spying BRUSSELS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Belgium has asked Britain to respond to allegations that its intelligence service hacked into the IT network of Belgian telecoms provider Belgacom. The Saturday Profile Index of Happiness? Bhutans New Leader Prefers More Concrete Goals Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is forgoing Bhutans gross national happiness campaign in favor of modest objectives like a rototiller in every village. N.H.L. Roundup Islanders Win Opener, Edging Devils Michael Grabner had two goals and an assist, helping the Islanders spoil the Devils home debut with a shootout win. Oktoberfest attracts millions of thirsty beer lovers Sept. 23 - Up to six million visitors are expected to descend on the world's largest beer festival, the Munich Oktoberfest. Elly Park reports. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. 'Batman' prequel What we can expect Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show. U.S. Stay One Point in Front of Internationals Tiger Woods remained unbeaten at this week's Presidents Cup as the United States maintained a one-point lead over the Internationals after the weather-delayed foursomes ended on Saturday morning. U.N. nuclear agency sends new Fukushima expert mission VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday it would send an international team of experts to Japan later this month to look into efforts to clean up affected areas around the crippled Fukushima atomic power plant. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. Detroit union wins victory worth 'refund on deck of Titanic' Oct 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge reinstated an extra annual pension check for city workers and... Venezuela President Chavez call is fake Venezuela's president says right-wing opponents have unleashed a new weapon in their push to destabilize his government and demoralize his supporters an imitation of Hugo Chavez's voice. Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant operator says another tank leaked toxic water TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Thursday another tank holding highly contaminated water overflowed, probably sending the liquid into the Pacific Ocean, in the second such breach in less than two months. Big Ten Network Makes Investment in College Hockey The Big Ten Network plans to televise 27 regular-season hockey games this season, and the increased exposure could help the teams recruiting. Asia's aircraft carrier club Want to be an Asian superpower? Then an aircraft carrier, it seems, is the minimum requirement for joining this elite club. Lawrence Goodwyn, Historian of Populism, Dies at 85 Dr. Goodwyns experience building cross-racial political coalitions in the 1960s led him to write an authoritative history of the rise of American populism in the 19th century. Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. Olympics Torch to begin epic trip The Olympic flame is about to start the longest journey in the history of the Winter Games after the torch was passed from Greece to Russia on Saturday -- it will go underwater and into space before returning to Sochi in February. Dance Review Nora Chipaumire at the Crossing the Line Festival Nora Chipaumire explores the notion of the black primitive in rite riot. In Transit Blog A Major Photography Museum in Marrakesh The worlds largest photography museum is scheduled to open in Marrakesh in 2016. So Paulo Parties on the Hudson A surge of Brazilian spending in New York is reflected in extravagant parties for birthdays and weddings, and celebrations of New Years Eve and the Super Bowl. Probable rule change to drug testing After Viktor Troicki received an 18-month ban for failing to provide a blood sample at a tournament this year, the International Tennis Federation said it will 'likely' change one of its anti-doping rules in 2014. Pentagon to recall most furloughed civilian defense employees-U.S. official WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will announce on Saturday his decision to recall most of the some 400,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the government shutdown, a U.S. defense official said. With No New Plan, Boehner Makes Angry Plea on Shutdown Four days into the crisis, Congress appeared no closer to a resolution, and Speaker John A. Boehner urged President Obama to negotiate over his health care law. Tigers 3, Athletics 2 Scherzer Pitches Tigers Past As in Opener After his teammates scored three runs off Oaklands ace, Bartolo Colon, in the first inning, Max Scherzer dominated for most of his seven innings to lead Detroit. Opinion Al-Shabaab losing Ethan Bueno de Mesquita says the Somali rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing. Wal-Mart eyes acquisitions in China -WSJ CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is open to potential acquisitions in China, the head of the retailer's Asia division said on Saturday, according to the Wall Street Journal. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) Patricia Blair Dies at 80; Starred in Televisions Daniel Boone Ms. Blair played the hotel owner Lou Mallory in the 1960s television western The Rifleman and Rebecca Boone, Daniels wife, in the NBC series Daniel Boone. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 4, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Illinois governor opposes ADM tax incentives without pension fix CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is opposed to giving Archer Daniels Midland Co tax incentives to retain a global headquarters there until lawmakers address the state's pension problems, a spokesman said on Friday. Syrian hospitals must operate secretly CNN's Atika Shubert reports on Syrian hospitals that are forced to operate secretly. Drum beat grows louder for OGX default NEW YORK, Oct 4 (IFR) - Brazilian oil and gas group OGX has fired the starting shot on what may become Latin America's largest corporate debt restructuring, after publicly conceding it would miss a... zil Scores as Arsenal Blanks Napoli Mesut zil scored his first goal for his new club as host Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Personal Health A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within Business is booming in the anti-aging market, with many clamoring for lifts, tucks and fillers, but research has shown that youthfulness must come from within. Well Depression Tied to Parkinsons Risk A retrospective analysis found that depression may be an independent risk factor for Parkinsons disease. Miriam Carey Was in Car When Police Fired, Official Says Relatives and associates gave differing accounts of the mental state and history of Miriam Carey, who was killed after trying to drive into the White House complex. Fed's Bernanke focused on whether bond-buying works, Fisher says LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's powerful chairman and architect of the U.S. central bank's massive bond-buying program is serious about questioning its effectiveness, a Fed... Urging Patience, Obama Says Problems With Health Care Sites Reflect Demand People definitely shouldnt give up, Mr. Obama said in an interview with The Associated Press, adding that fixes were under way. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it.

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