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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Inspectors Visit All but 2 of Syrias Declared Chemical Sites International inspectors say they have been unable to reach two chemical weapons sites because they are in contested areas in Syrias civil war. From banker to high tech farmer CNN's Ian Lee reports on Faris Farrag, who has created an unusual farm outside of Cairo. Skelton, former military expert in U.S. Congress, dies at 81 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. congressman Ike Skelton, a 17-term Democrat who capped his career as chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, died on Monday, according to U.S. lawmakers. He was 81. Slow Obamacare site repairs may limit coverage, savings (Reuters) - If technical problems with the U.S. government's new healthcare website are not fixed in November, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose easy access to lower-cost coverage, jeopardizing the Obama administration's goal of making affordable insurance broadly available in 2014. Whats on Sunday Television highlights. Ethiopia opens Africa's largest wind farm to boost power production ASHEGODA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy. Gay Lebanese singer with 'Freddie Mercury' edge fronts band LONDON (Reuters) - A man singing about wanting to be another man's wife, pampering his children and cooking him dinner isn't all that unusual in this age of same-sex marriage and advancing gay rights. Zimbabwe's Econet H1 profit down as customers spend less on calls HARARE, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's top mobile operator, reported a near 10 percent drop in half-year profit on Tuesday, hit by slowing growth in voice revenue and a one-time licence renewal fee. Top U.S. health official "Healthcare.gov can and will be fixed" Oct. 29 - Marilyn Tavenner, director of the agency in charge of setting up the online insurance exchanges, apologizes for glitches on the healthcare.gov website. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Amanda Senatore, Parker Hatfield The bride works for an investment management firm; the groom is an exhibit designer. U.S. wildfire smoke poses health hazards to distant communities report (Reuters) - Massive clouds of smoke spewed from U.S. wildfires raging ever more intensely in recent summers send soot, carbon monoxide and other toxins far and wide, posing health hazards for distant communities, scientists warned in a study on Thursday. Emilie Williams, David Snyder The bride is a trial lawyer for Brooklyn Defender Services, a public defenders office; the groom is a litigation associate at the Manhattan law firm Boies, Schiller Flexner. On Comedy For SNL Cast, Being Diverse May Be Better Than Being Ready For a show of topical parody rooted in politics and mass culture, diversity is a question not just of fairness, but of art. On Baseball Cardinals Roster Feels Two Players Short The Cardinals curious roster construction hurt their cause Monday, in a game where there was no need to scroll through World Series past to look for something unprecedented. Apple beats but margins worry; Investors holding breath Oct. 28 - Summary Apple sales and profits beat forecasts; Wall Street little changed but SP 500 at lifetime high as pending home sales, factory data point to sluggish economy. Conway G. Gittens reports. 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. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Dell seals $24.9 bln buyout, delisting Tuesday SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Dell Inc will delist from the Nasdaq at the close of Tuesday's trading, as founder Michael Dell and private equity house Silver Lake complete their controversial... Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Losing Money Can Be a Good Thing! Why rich people like wine. How busy owners make it all work. And Warby Parker spins off a barber shop. Surveillance is 'no joke' Angela Merkel might be the most powerful female politician in the world these days. She certainly is in Europe. We now know that her cell phone was monitored by U.S. intelligence, not just since she became the German Chancellor in 2005, but also for an additional three years before that. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies little changed before Fed remarks RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve to shed light on the future of its stimulus program, which will... Fracking Fight Focuses on a New York Towns Ban A lawsuit against a zoning ordinance that effectively banning hydraulic fracturing in Dryden, N.Y., could decide the future of the oil and gas industry in the state. Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming. ArtsBeat Matthew Barney Film in the Lineup at Australia Arts Festival Isabella Rossellini, John Zorn and Matthew Barney are among the artists on the program at the 2014 Adelaide Festival. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-G4S rejects $2.5 bln Charterhouse offer for cash solutions unit LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - G4S said it had rejected a 1.55 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) offer for its cash solutions business from British private equity group Charterhouse Capital Partners, saying... U.N. sued for Haiti cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. Exclusive China central bank seeks to reassure money markets after rate spike BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank sought to reassure money market traders that a spike in short-term interest rates does not signal a dramatic tightening of liquidity, sources said, in an apparent move to avoid a repeat of a credit panic that roiled markets in June. French clubs plan tax strike French football clubs are going on strike to protest the country's planned 75% tax for high earners, claiming it will make them less competitive against European rivals and cause further financial hardship. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms. Is sharing secrets beneficial? Business organizations are learning from each other by hosting visits and exchanging ideas with companies in different fields. U.S. lawmakers criticize Egypt aid cuts, consider changing law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday they were unhappy about cuts in Washington's aid to Egypt announced earlier this month after authorities in Cairo used violence to put down protests. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada chief policy shift had small C$ impact (Corrects headline and first paragraph. The Bank of Canada said Poloz was referring to the change in the Canadian dollar, not in monetary policy when he spoke of "not a very significant change.") F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making The F.D.A.s move to tighten restrictions for prescribing painkillers is a rare victory by lawmakers from states hard hit by prescription drug abuse over well-financed lobbyists for business and patient groups. Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. Funeral for slain Massachusetts high school teacher Oct. 28 - Hundreds turn out for the funeral of Colleen Ritzer, the beloved math teacher allegedly killed by one of her students. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Top U.S. health official "Healthcare.gov can and will be fixed" Oct. 29 - Marilyn Tavenner, director of the agency in charge of setting up the online insurance exchanges, apologizes for glitches on the healthcare.gov website. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Youre the Boss Blog Business Owners Weigh Their (Often Frustrating) Software Options While Google offers some solutions, one owner said, she sees drawbacks Google keeps changing things and their privacy stuff really concerns me.

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