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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rwanda the key to Congo's peace John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev say that unless the Congo war's root causes are addressed in a broader peace process, violence will intensify and Rwanda could be drawn more directly into the fray. Jimenez toasts vintage ace! If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Dyson Withdraws From the Turkish Open Simon Dyson of England has withdrawn from the Turkish Open next week as he waits for a disciplinary hearing. Suzanne Whang and Jay Nickerson For Better and for Worse, Long Before the Wedding An actress and a teacher find that their love has endured through prior marriages, divorces and illnesses. News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Nov. 4 Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Breakingviews Danske's new broom begins deep clean Oct. 31 - The Danish banks capital, leadership and even advertising have been questioned of late. A new CEO is correct to focus on more cost cuts and throttling back in Ireland, says Breakingviews. Farm Credit's CoBank earnings hit by low rates, insurance fund CHICAGO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - CoBank, the largest of the U.S.-government sponsored Farm Credit System cooperative banks, said on Monday its earnings remained under pressure in the third quarter and for... DealBook SAC Nears an Insider Trading Guilty Plea, but Legal Cases Arent Shut A plea deal for SAC Capital Advisors would resolve a criminal case involving insider trading charges, but the firms owner, Steven A. Cohen, would still face a civil lawsuit. 10 golden rules for soccer books They are global sporting superstars, and they've got a story to tell. Church stampede in Nigeria kills 20 A stampede during an All Souls Day celebration killed at least 20 and injured dozens more. CNN's Jonathan Mann has more. Celebrity architect's space-age yacht CNN speaks exclusively to the world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid, and hears how the Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre is now focused on space-age superyachts. Zombie car that nobody loved Here's the short, tragic story of a little car in China that nobody wanted. 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. U.S. military doctors abetted prisoner abuse, study says MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. military doctors violated medical ethics by collaborating in the abuse of prisoners during interrogations after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001, an independent study concluded on Monday. $1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian refugee children. Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies recover losses before U.S. data RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies recovered part of last week's losses on Monday as investors awaited more economic data to confirm whether fears of an early U.S. stimulus... UPDATE 1-Carl Icahn says no better time to be an activist investor NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Carl Icahn's publicly traded investment vehicle, Icahn Enterprises L.P., reported strong third-quarter results on Monday and the billionaire said now is the best time ever to be an activist investor. The Lede Reaction on the Streets and Online as Morsi Appears in Court Video of Egypts deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, in court was broadcast on state television and widely shared online. T Magazine Market Report | Timeless, Feathery Finds From cocktail dresses to jewelry, blue feathers are marking their territory as a timeless wardrobe addition. Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes. Fitch Rates New Zealand's Heartland Bank 'BBB-'/Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) SYDNEY, November 04 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned Heartland Bank Limited (HBL) Long-Term and Short-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of 'BBB-' and 'F3' respectively. The Outlook on the Long-term IDR is Stable. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. KEY RATING DRIVERS - IDRs Viability Rating (VR) HBL's Long- and Short-Term IDRs and VR reflect the bank's niche business model, strong net in Most unequal place in U.S. Dreams can fade quickly for many in Lake Providence, Louisiana, where the level of income inequality is greater than in any county or parish in the U.S. Twins study Smoking ages you Here's something to think about the next time you put a cigarette to your lips The skin around those lips is going to look older, faster. Rebel groups from North Mali agree to unite OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - The three main rebel groups in northern Mali said on Monday they had agreed to merge, creating a united front in an ongoing peace process with the government. East Roundup Notre Dame Has Few Stops Against Navy, Until the End Navy punted only twice and had no turnovers or penalties, but Notre Dame made a stop on a late fourth-and-4 to survive a back-and-forth game. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Square Feet The Superman Building in Providence, Now Dark, Is in Need of a Savior The owner of the Art Deco skyscraper, which resembles the Daily Planet building from the 1950s Superman series, is pushing a conversion to apartments, but taxpayers are balking at proposed subsidies. David Letterman, Scold of the 0.1 Percent In This Land Was Made for You and Me (but Mostly Me), David Letterman and Bruce McCall conduct a satirical survey of how the superrich spend their money. New video shows Edward Snowden meeting German lawmaker Nov. 4 - WikiLeaks releases video of the fugitive former NSA contractor meeting with Hans-Christian Stroebele in Moscow. Linda So reports. Kellogg to cut 7 percent of workforce by 2017, lowers forecast (Reuters) - Kellogg Co , the world's largest maker of breakfast cereals, said it would cut about 7 percent of its workforce by 2017 and also trim production capacity, after reporting another quarterly decline in sales in its cereals business. Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend tweeted or otherwise in his quest to sell, sell, sell. On the Street Bill Cunningham | Costumery The fall foliage brings an abundance of lumberjack plaids and checks. Kaltenborn on death of de Villota Monisha Kaltenborn, F1's only female team principal, reacts to the death of former driver Maria de Villota. Analysis A B.C.S. Logjam, Possibly, to End Them All This week could clear up the Bowl Championship Series or bolster the likelihood that at least three teams will finish the regular season undefeated. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. Rudderless Milan drifting further off course (Reuters) - Nineteen points adrift of Serie A leaders AS Roma and only three clear of the relegation zone, AC Milan head for their Champions League match against Barcelona on Wednesday in crisis mode. Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be.

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