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News Feed Latest worldwide news SABMiller looks to women to boost demand Oct. 25 - Brewer SABMiller is looking beyond men to boost business. Speaking to Reuters, the company's Europe boss says appealing to both sexes could help stem decline in beer demand. Ciara Sutton reports. Mallya F1 needs India GP Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division? NASA's new moon probe settles into lunar orbit CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Politics may be keeping most of NASA's workers home, but that didn't stop the U.S. space agency's new moon probe from achieving lunar orbit, officials said on Monday. WRAPUP 4-Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe * Strong winds also strike France, Netherlands, Scandinavia Inspectors prepare for Syria The inspectors tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons have been in hostile areas before, but never when the war is still raging on the ground. Spain summons U.S. ambassador over spying MADRID (Reuters) - Spain summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday to discuss allegations of spying on Spanish citizens that it said could break the climate of trust between the two countries if proved true. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Attorneys for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks have asked President Barack Obama to declassify the CIA program that subjected the defendants to interrogation techniques that have been described as torture. Lou Reed, rock legend, dies at 71 Lou Reed, who took rock 'n' roll into dark corners as a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist for the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, has died at the age of 71, his publicist said Sunday. UPDATE 3-Consol to sell 5 W.Va. mines as coal regulations increase Oct 28 (Reuters) - Consol Energy Inc said on Monday it would sell five West Virginia coal mines to privately held Murray Energy Corp as it focuses more on the growth of its natural gas operations... Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers. NYSE runs tests for Twitter IPO Oct. 28 - The NYSE rigorously tested its systems to ensure they could handle the big volume for Twitter's IPO and avoid Facebook's debacled debut on the Nasdaq. Fred Katayama reports. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, dollar tread water ahead of Fed * Lacklustre U.S. data reinforces view FOMC will hold steady U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 28 - 1700 ET Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following U.S.-listed companies reported earnings on Monday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev ADVENT SOFTWARE INC Q3 SOFTWARE EDP SERVICE Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. No. 11 Auburn Rolls Past Florida Atlantic, 45-10 Jeremy Johnson threw two long touchdown passes to Sammie Coates after replacing injured starter Nick Marshall and No. 11 Auburn overwhelmed Florida Atlantic 45-10 on Saturday night. Jung Changs Empress Dowager Cixi Jung Chang portrays the Empress Dowager Cixi as a proto-feminist who brought medieval China into the modern age. UPDATE 2-EU seeks feedback on Google's revised antitrust offer BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - EU regulators have asked 125 Google rivals and third parties to provide feedback on the company's second attempt to settle a three-year-long antitrust investigation and avert a possible $5 billion fine. 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. 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. Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. How 'Black Sox' threw series Bob Greene says when the Chicago White Sox purposely lost the World Series in 1919, one clever reporter let the team's manager say it without saying it Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. GLOBAL MARKETS-Brent crude rallies on Libya output; stocks flat NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures rallied 2.5 percent on Monday after Libya's oil exports dropped, while stocks were little changed near record highs on expectations the Federal... The Lede Its Sisi-Mania, as Nationalist Fervor Sweeps Through Egypt A robust media campaign in Egypt promoting the leadership qualities of Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as the replacement for deposed President Mohamed Morsi, often features lavish praise. World Briefing | Middle East Israel Agrees to U.N. Human Rights Review The country, which had been under mounting diplomatic pressure to participate, ended its 18-month boycott of the council. EMC cuts full-year forecast due to U.S. government shutdown (Reuters) - EMC Corp , the world's largest data storage equipment maker, cut its full-year forecast because of the two-week U.S. government shutdown, sending its shares down 4 percent. England to Renew Germany Rivalry in World Cup Warm-Up England are set to host old rivals Germany in a friendly at Wembley in November as both teams prepare for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Giant sea creature recovered off California coast Oct. 15 - An 18-foot-long oarfish is recovered by a snorkeler near Catalina Island. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Climbers die on NZ mountain A family mourns their daughter and her boyfriend after they froze to death on New Zealand's Mt. Taranaki. Bites Restaurant Report Proprietors Bar Table in Nantucket, Mass. At this spot, opened in June, the menu reflects the spirit of Nantucket and the flavors of the world. Waller Helps No. 15 Fresno St. Beat SDSU in OT Marteze Waller's 1-yard touchdown run on Fresno State's first possession in overtime lifted the 15th-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. Triesman FIFA has 'ugly' culture' It should be a shining light in leading football forward, but FIFA has an "ugly" culture according to one former leading administrator. N.H.L. Roundup Isles Trade With Sabres For Forward Alex Stalock stopped 38 shots in his first N.H.L. start to lead the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq Insurgents unleashed a new wave of car bombs in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding dozens, officials said. A Trophy Thief Goes for the Gold Dressing like a ninja, a thief made off with horse racing and golf memorabilia worth nearly $1 million in a string of museum heists in New York and New Jersey, the authorities say. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 28 - 1810 ET Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following U.S.-listed companies reported earnings on Monday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev ADVENT SOFTWARE INC Q3 SOFTWARE EDP SERV Indian Officials Say Outlawed Militant Group Is Behind Patna Blasts Investigators said Indian Mujahedeen, an Islamic militant group, were responsible for a series of bombs that went off at a political rally, killing at least six people. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports.

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