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News Feed Latest worldwide news Serbia aims to change image Oct 31 - Serbia's looking to rebuild its image after its central role in the bloody wars that tore through the region after the collapse of Yugoslavia and expects to start EU membership talks in early 2014. As Joanna Partridge reports, with a well-educated workforce and low labour costs, it's hoping to bring in foreign investment. DealBook House Votes to Repeal Dodd-Frank Provision The House of Representatives passed legislation that would roll back a major element of the Dodd Frank law of 2010, intended to strengthen financial regulations. Letter From Europe The Royal Family on Twitter Approved Disclosure, in Short Bursts When it comes to reinvention, the British royal family is no laggard, even if its rumpuses do not always shoehorn so easily into Twitter's brief confines. Giants 15, Eagles 7 Second Win Has Giants Humble but Hopeful The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss. Obama defends rocky rollout of signature health care reform Oct. 30 - President visits Boston to highlight success of Massachusetts health care law, urging Americans to have patience as problems on HealthCare.gov are fixed. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Snags reported on first day of Bosphorus Strait train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Five cities at 'extreme' climate change risk Nearly a third of the world's economic output will come from countries facing "high" to "extreme" risks from the impacts of climate change within 12 years, according to a new report. M.V.P. Goes to a Most Valuable Papi David Ortiz batted .688 in the World Series with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in, leading the Red Sox to the World Series title with his words and his deeds. Science of Its Time The Automatons of Yesteryear Humanoid machines have been around since the early 20th century, but technology has only recently begun to fulfill some of the aspirations of the earliest inventors. N.S.A. Said to Tap Google and Yahoo Abroad Unbeknown to Google and Yahoo, the National Security Agency and its British counterpart have tapped into the search engines abroad, where data collection faces less oversight. Climate Pact Is Signed by 3 States and a Partner California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia announced an alliance to combat climate change with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating new clean-energy jobs. UPDATE 1-Cash-rich Coloplast to boost shareholder rewards as beats forecasts * Forecasts 33 pct operating margin, 7 pct organic revenue growth Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful. Case Study How a Burned Out Owner Got Back Into the Game At first, the founder of Parties That Cook was devastated by the way her employees responded. A-Rod Accuses MLB of 'Gross, Ongoing Misconduct' With the World Series over, Alex Rodriguez resumed his criticism of Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig for its investigation that led to a 211-game suspension that the New York Yankees third baseman is trying to overturn. Tunisia's blogging doctor Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Portugal The market in resort areas like Cascais has significantly improved over the last six months, partly because legislation and tax-saving incentives known as the golden visa are attracting wealthy foreigners. Counting ships, cargos - the guessing game in trading China oil * Oil traders hunt for smarter ways to assess demand, supply in China Chemical Arms Inspectors Say Syria Has Destroyed All Declared Sites The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Syria had met an important deadline. But the government still has 1,290 metric tons of chemical weapons it must destroy by mid-2014. Joost Luiten in a Role Reversal Over When to WD Joost Luiten was first alternate at the British Open, and he wasn't very happy when Peter Hanson played only five holes before he withdrew with a bad back. Hanson knew he couldn't finish the tournament. He felt he had to tee off so it would count as a start toward the minimum 15 required to remain a PGA Tour member. ArtsBeat St. Anns Warehouse to Break Ground on New Home in Dumbo St. Anns Warehouse, which has long sought a permanent home, is to begin work on a new facility in the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. Voters Anger Over Shutdown Is Inspiring Democrats to Run Previously reluctant Democrats in places like Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska and New Jersey are suddenly deciding to challenge Republicans for House seats. Afghan delegation plans Pakistan visit to meet Taliban founder An Afghan delegation plans to travel to Pakistan to hold talks with one of the founding members of the Taliban, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday. Can microchips save the rhino? In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. A perpetual rough sand, shells, 'browns' of Libyan golf TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Among the rubbish-strewn bushes and occasional bullet shells on the rocky ground, nine flimsy flags flapping in the breeze mark the holes of a golf course along Tripoli's... Cilic makes winning return after doping ban Marin Cilic made a winning return to the ATP circuit Monday after serving a reduced doping ban. He beats Dutchman Igor Sijsling in three sets in the Paris Masters. Three challenges facing Twitter ahead of IPO 500 million tweets per day, but no profit. Here are three challenges facing Twitter as the company prepares to go public. Fred Katayama reports. U.S. F-35 fighter drops first guided bomb against ground target WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb this week, hitting a tank at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marking the first time the new warplane has fired a laser-guided weapon, the Pentagon said Wednesday. NFL Protest over Redskins name One of the next times owners from the 32 NFL teams will all be in one place is Super Bowl XLVIII in February. Insight Water, wealth and whites - South Africa's potent anti-fracking mix NIEU-BETHESDA, South Africa (Reuters) - Stretching across the heart of South Africa, the Karoo has stirred emotions for centuries, a stunning semi-desert wilderness that draws artists, hunters and the toughest of farmers. Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name. Joost Luiten in a Role Reversal Over When to WD Joost Luiten was first alternate at the British Open, and he wasn't very happy when Peter Hanson played only five holes before he withdrew with a bad back. Hanson knew he couldn't finish the tournament. He felt he had to tee off so it would count as a start toward the minimum 15 required to remain a PGA Tour member. As Prosecution Opens Its Case in British Hacking Trial, a Claim of Conspiracy The prosecution told the jury of that four people involved with the now-defunct News of the World had already pleaded guilty to phone hacking and that he would prove that the illegal acts were a conspiracy. Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia A video that appears to show a man beating a migrant worker has sparked outrage in Saudi Arabia, as authorities hunt the culprit. Color Controversy at SNL Criticism over recent remarks by a cast member have shed light on the absence of black women on Saturday Night Live. Boeing Says It Will Raise Production of the 737 The aircraft maker says it will increase monthly production of its highly profitable, top-selling 737 jets to 47 from 38 by 2017. Tim Burke Wins Long Drive Title at 427 Yards Tim Burke won the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship on Wednesday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hitting his fourth shot in the final round 427 yards. 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. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports

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