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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Bits Blog New F.C.C. Chairman Outlines His Vision Tom Wheeler told staff members that he expected the agency to be a conduit for encouraging competition and expanding opportunities for businesses and individuals. Global markets help propel Brazil's BTG Pactual profit SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A rally in global equity markets that drove U.S. markets to all-time highs helped spur a 22 percent jump in profit at Grupo BTG Pactual SA, Latin America's largest independent... Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Abercrombie Fitch same-store sales plunge again * Third-quarter revenue falls 12 pct to $1.03 bln vs est $1.07 bln UPDATE 1-Shuanghui Int'l plans US$5bn HK IPO in 2014-sources HONG KONG, Nov 5 (IFR) - China's Shuanghui International Holdings is to follow up its record-breaking acquisition of US pork producer Smithfield Foods with a US$5bn flotation of the combined company... No Morsel Too Minuscule for All-Consuming N.S.A. The National Security Agency finds itself under intense pressure after disclosures of spying on allies and rivals alike, but it defends the wide net it casts. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. Iran marks U.S. embassy takeover Iran marks the 34th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy. CNN's Reza Sayah reports. Gunman kills himself after opening fire in New Jersey mall PARAMUS, New Jersey (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire in a crowded New Jersey mall late on Monday before killing himself, officials said, sparking a mass evacuation of the complex by police who did not realize he was dead for several hours. This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. UPDATE 3-Fox earnings miss forecasts after cable investments LOS ANGELES, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox Inc TV and film company reported quarterly earnings on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by investments in new cable channels and a weaker performance from its movie releases. Death toll rises in Lagos building collapse Nov. 5 - The death toll from a building collapse in a wealthy part of Lagos, Nigeria, rises to five as rescue workers battle to save dozens trapped under rubble. Mana Rabiee reports. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. China's restive far west A connection to Xinjiang, a restive autonomous region in western China, has emerged in the investigation into the jeep that plowed into crowds in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five and injuring at least 38. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. DealBook After a Decade, SAC Capital Blinks The Justice Departments deal with SAC Capital Advisors caps an investigation that turned a mighty hedge fund into a symbol of financial wrongdoing. Fish 'n fashion stars of Red Sea photo contest October 29 - Dozens of underwater photographers film fish, corals and fashion models in the Eilat Red Sea competition. Sharon Reich reports. World Briefing | Africa South Sudan One-Sided Vote in Disputed District Residents of Abyei voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining South Sudan, according to results announced on Thursday, but the nonbinding referendum was not recognized by Sudan and South Sudan. RPT-Norway's opposition wants $800 bln wealth fund banned from coal OSLO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Norway's opposition Labour Party has proposed banning the country's $800 billion wealth fund from investing in coal producers, a motion that may gain traction as several outside backers of the minority government expressed support. Can running change the world? Former runner May El-Khalil explains how creating the Beirut Marathon helped her heal after a near-fatal accident. Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. Motherlode Blog Behind Autism and a Tantrum, a Break in a Childs Routine It took me a few minutes to figure out why a few minutes of shopping had brought my 4-year-old son to the point of a tantrum. Then he reminded me of how I had let him down. U.S. housing regulator unveils new insurance fee guidelines WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A U.S. housing regulator said on Tuesday that it would ban some fees and commissions that borrowers are compelled to pay when their own home insurance coverage lapses. UPDATE 3-Office Depot closes deal to buy OfficeMax NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc on Tuesday closed its deal to buy smaller rival OfficeMax Inc but both U.S. office retailers reported third-quarter results that missed Wall Street's profit targets, underscoring the challenges the combined company will face. India's Grand Prix passion CNN's Ben Wyatt explores the popularity of F1 in India and what the future might hold. Zaha Hadid 'I wouldn't build a prison' She wouldn't build a prison. But the world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid, says she's willing to work in countries which have faced criticisms over their human rights records. India Ink Home Buyers Feel Let Down by Indias Top Builders Indias top builders fail to deliver apartments for home buyers years past delivery date. Ads Scant When Twitter Crosses Borders Though three-quarters of its users are outside the United States, only a modest portion of its ad revenue is generated there. But its growing fast. Superfund Status Sought for Queens Industrial Site The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Teens armed with BB guns arrested in Denver school standoff DENVER (Reuters) - Denver police arrested two teenage boys early on Tuesday after they broke into a middle school carrying BB guns that looked like assault rifles and refused to leave for several hours. Holocaust memorabilia found on eBay UK newspaper report LONDON (Reuters) - EBay has removed from its listings around 30 items of memorabilia from the Nazi Holocaust, including clothes worn by concentration camp victims, after a newspaper investigation... Australian Asks U.S. Court to Overturn His Guantanamo Conviction David Hicks, an Australian, was so desperate to get out of the Guantanamo prison that he pleaded guilty under duress to a charge that was not actually a war crime, his lawyers said. Roundup Dynamo Storm Back to Tie Red Bulls Ricardo Clark and Omar Cummings scored in the second half to lead Houston back from a two-goal halftime deficit, lifting the Dynamo into a 2-2 tie against the top-seeded Red Bulls. Hallmark Cards regrets taking word 'gay' off ornament KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Hallmark Cards has apologized for changing a word in a well-known Christmas carol from "gay" to "fun" on a holiday ornament. Rebel Stronghold Falls to Congolese Army In a turning point in an insurrection that has roiled the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the last major population center controlled by the M23 fell to the military. UPDATE 1-British regulator to toughen London share listing rules LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain039;s financial regulator is to bolster its stock market listing rules to better protect minority shareholders, after high-profile scandals at mining companies ENRC and Bumi left some investors nursing heavy losses. For 36 Hours, N.Y.U. Student Was Trapped Between 2 Buildings The Fire Department official who on Sunday oversaw the rescue of Asher Vongtau, 19, said he could not recall a situation quite like it in his 33-year career. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole.

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