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News Feed Latest worldwide news Zombie car that nobody loved Here's the short, tragic story of a little car in China that nobody wanted. Mastermind or translator? Somali piracy trial begins in Washington WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. trial of a Somali man accused of piracy off the Horn of Africa began on Monday, with prosecutors portraying him as a ransom-hungry negotiator and his lawyers defending him as an intelligence source for the United States who served as a translator. 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. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Hepatitis C, a Silent Killer, Meets Its Match New drugs are close to market that promise complete cures in more people, with shorter courses and fewer side effects. But they will not be cheap. Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters TORONTO (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. UConn's Women Rout Gannon Breanna Stewart had 21 points and 13 rebounds in defending national champion Connecticut's 101-35 victory over Division II Gannon in a women's exhibition game Friday night. Package tours Not always lame The tendency to disparage group tours is misplaced. Even seasoned travelers can benefit from guided trips. Djokovic and Nadal call for ATP to rotate Finals venue LONDON (Reuters) - London's stunning 02 Arena will stage the ATP World Tour Finals for the seventh year in succession in 2015 but that will already be four too many, defending champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday. Vodafone rallies, while RBS falls as FTSE 100 flatlines * RBS falls after announcing set up of internal "bad bank" Doctor demand will grow by up to a third by 2025 - study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Driven by an aging population and increased access to health insurance, the U.S. will need more doctors by 2025, says a new study. Sara Tedeschi, James Psota The bride is a fellow in rheumatology in Boston; the groom is the chief technology officer of a search engine that provides data for global trade. Edtior's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. ArtsBeat New Chief Curator for the Frick Xavier F. Salomon will become the chief curator of the Frick Collection, after three years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. UPDATE 2-Deutsche Bank co-CEO Fitschen named suspect in Kirch case * Munich prosecutors say investigating Deutsche co-CEO Fitschen Kenya Charges Four Men With Aiding Shopping Mall Attackers A Kenyan court charged four Somali men with terrorist offenses for helping al Qaeda-linked militants carry out an attack on a shopping mall in Nairobi that killed 67 people. Euro recovers on factory data but ECB move key LONDON (Reuters) - Robust euro zone factory data lifted the single currency off a six-week low on Monday and boosted shares, but did little to shift expectations that the European Central Bank was about to signal a policy easing. Embraer shares open lower after earnings miss SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares of Brazil's Embraer SA fell nearly 3 percent in opening Thursday trading to a six-month low after the world's third-largest commercial planemaker posted an unexpected... Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Maximum Shakespeare The Light and Dark of A Midsummer Nights Dream A Midsummer Nights Dream may have earned its high berth on the Shakespeare hit parade because its a bundle of high-spirited hijinks, but its view of love is divided. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender. Brazil central bank to remain vigilant on inflation-Tombini FORTALEZA, Brazil, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank chief Alexandre Tombini said on Monday that monetary policy should remain "especially vigilant" to battle inflation, which could undermine... Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Georgia Holds On to Edge Rival Florida 23-20 There was pushing and shoving, momentum shifts, strange calls and costly penalties. UPDATE 1-AIG may sue Morgan Stanley over mortgage securities-SEC filing NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc may file a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley related to $3.7 billion worth of mortgage securities that the investment bank sponsored or underwrote from 2005 to 2007, and which AIG purchased, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. Gadgetwise Vacuum Tubes in a Speaker, but Lacking Old-Time Warmth Samsungs new sound bar has the conveniences of todays technology, and the company has tried to replicate the rich tones of last centurys audio. Mass rally in Tehran on anniversary of U.S. embassy takeover Nov. 4 - Thousands of Iranians chanted "Death to America" on the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in a jab at moderate President Hassan Rouhani as he tries to ease tension with Washington and resolve the nuclear dispute. Mana Rabiee reports. UK-built keyboard hailed as world's thinnest Sept. 9 - Scientists at British technology firm, Cambridge Silicon Radio, say they've devised the world's thinnest keyboard. Just half a millimetre thick, the device could be available to consumers within a year. Jim Drury has more. Del Potro Beats Federer in Swiss Indoors Final 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. 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. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... UPDATE 3-Johnson Johnson to pay $2.2 bln to end US drug probes WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - In one of the largest health care fraud settlements in U.S. history, Johnson Johnson will pay $2.2 billion to end civil and criminal investigations into kickbacks to pharmacists and the marketing of pharmaceuticals for off-label uses, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday. Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. Roundup To Avoid Big Upset, Seahawks Stage Their Biggest Comeback Led by Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, Seattle set a franchise record by rallying from a 21-point deficit to defeat winless Tampa Bay in overtime. McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. Cuba-to-Florida swimmer Diana Nyad to write memoir NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diana Nyad, the first person to complete the treacherous swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, will write a book about her record-breaking achievement and her life, publisher Alfred A. Knopf said on Monday. UPDATE 5-BlackBerry calls off sale, spurring doubts and stock plunge TORONTO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price and raising fears the struggling... Johnson Ties Course Record and Builds 5-Shot Lead Dustin Johnson tied the course record with a 9-under 63, four shots better than anyone else Friday, and built a five-shot lead in the HSBC Champions. It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. Lagarde's warning for Europe IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs. Youre the Boss Blog New Options for Small Businesses Looking to Go Paperless Three new tools designed to make it easier to manage a small business.

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