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News Feed Latest worldwide news Red Bulls Prepare for a Seasoned Rival The Houston Dynamo, hosts in the opening game of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, have reached the M.L.S. title game four times in seven years. Less sin, more Shrek in Macau as China takes aim in corruption fight MACAU (Reuters) - The media scrum surrounding the politically connected chairman of a Chinese financial services company was interested in one particular unpaid loan. Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. New York Mayors Mansion Seeks a Missing Item (the Mayor) Gracie Mansion hasnt had a full-time resident in 12 years, but one of the candidates vying to succeed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is expected to move in in January. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. ArtsBeat Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge The Pregones Theater in the Bronx and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan will merge, combining some operations but preserving their current names. Movies Flop Contributes to a Loss for Sony After showing signs of a financial turnaround in the spring, Sony said Thursday that it swung back to a loss in the summer quarter. NEWSMAKER-Egypt's Mursi faces trial after short taste of power CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mursi broke out of an Egyptian jail during Hosni Mubarak's final days in office in 2011, he little thought he would end up behind bars again. California city fumes over hot sauce factory Oct. 30 - Irwindale, California City Manager says the fumes in the area near a Sriracha hot sauce plant are "horrible" and is taking the company to court. Gavino Garay Reports. Power Plants Try Burning Wood With Coal to Cut Carbon Emissions Adding waste wood from paper mills, furniture factories and logging operations has been used with varying levels of success. Pabon winner takes heat off Valencia coach Djukic MADRID (Reuters) - Valencia ended a run of three straight defeats and eased the pressure on Serbian coach Miroslav Djukic after recording a 1-0 win at Getafe in an ugly La Liga encounter on Sunday. Google's mystery barges revealed as luxury showrooms with party deck -report SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Google Inc's mysterious barges, which prompted fevered speculation about everything from offshore data centers to floating research labs, may serve a more prosaic role as upscale party venues and showrooms. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares eke out gains, dollar holds firm * Markets quiet Monday with Japan and Singapore on holiday Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Stick Figures and Stunted Growth as Warring Syria Goes Hungry Across Syria, a country that long prided itself on providing affordable food to its people, efforts to ensure basic sustenance appear to be failing, and millions are going hungry. Holiday Movies Costume Design in The Hunger Games Catching Fire The costume designer Trish Summerville used feathers, froth and haute couture in a chilly winter palette for The Hunger Games Catching Fire. RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Iraq pips Kuwait to oil supply deal at China Sinochem refinery BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sinochem Corp will become one of Baghdad's top oil buyers next year when the Chinese state company starts its first wholly-owned refinery, the latest example of Iraq beating Middle Eastern rivals in the competition for new markets in Asia. ArtsBeat Brentano Quartet Moves From Princeton to Yale The group will become quartet-in-residence at the Yale School of Music, ending its association with Princeton. The Health Issue Jumper Cables for the Mind Would you give your brain a jolt if a Harvard scientist said it could make you smarter, more creative and less depressed? Obama tells Iraqi leader U.S. wants 'inclusive' Iraq Nov. 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki the U.S. wants an inclusive, prosperous Iraq free of violence. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Analysis New borrowing tool could make U.S. debt debates less harrowing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When a political impasse last month pushed America to the brink of default, the Obama administration noted with apprehension that it had to borrow vast sums every Thursday. Diwali from India to the world Fireworks boom, blubs flash, and flames flicker CNN iReporters capture the tens of millions of people across the globe celebrating the beginning of the Festival of Lights. RPT-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets (Repeats to additional subscribers) -----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)---------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,411.12 -14.37 NZSX 50 4,913.83 +4.11 DJIA 15,615.55 +69.80 Nikkei 14,201.57 -126.37 NASDAQ 3,922.04 +2.34 FTSE 6,734.74 +3.31 SP 500 1,761.64 +5.10 Hang Seng 23,249.79 +43.42 SPI 200 Fut 5,414.00 +24.00 TRJCRB Index 274.96 -2.90 Bonds Bangladesh Sentences 2 Men to Death for War Crimes A special war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Sunday sentenced to death two Bangladeshis now living abroad for crimes against humanity during the country's independence war against Pakistan in 1971. Reese Accepts Some Blame and Expresses Some Hope General Manager Jerry Reese did not attempt to deflect the criticism leveled at him after an 0-6 start, but he tried to emphasize that the Giants were still in the chase for the playoffs. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | How a Tick Sticks When have you had a run-in with a tick or other potentially dangerous insect? Bourdain in Tokyo From sedate, ancient gardens to boisterous robot cabarets -- here's the vital knowledge. Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. 4 Wheelchair Titles In the 4 Top Marathons Tatyana McFadden won the New York City Marathon, after capturing Boston, London and Chicago this year. She is the first person to win all four major marathons in a year. Brazilian footballer's head left on doorstep Brazilian police are investigating the murder of a former pro footballer whose decapitated head was left in a bag on his doorstep. UPDATE 1-Bank of Ireland margins up as refinancing plans boosted DUBLIN, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bank of Ireland039;s net interest margin continued to grow in the third quarter and analysts welcomed clarification from a regulator over the refinancing of 1.8 billion euros ($2.5 billion) of state preference shares. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Mercury Prize Winner James Blake "I'm numb with excitement" Electronic artist James Blake says he's surprised, 'numb with excitement' and 'very very very happy' after winning this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his album Overgrown. Edward Baran reports. The Who's Roger Daltrey performs at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 30 - The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey, performs Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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