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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. 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. Tennis Federer seeking redemption Roger Federer has endured a 2013 which has seen him slip out of the world's top four for the first time in a decade. All aboard Nigeria's property boom Oct 31 - Nigeria is becoming an increasingly popular investment destination thanks to a growing consumer market and growth of over 6 percent. As Hayley Platt reports that's also creating a property boom. UPDATE 2-IMF renews pressure on Ukraine to raise domestic gas prices, reform economy * IMF curtailed programme in 2011 because of broken promises Australia Participated in N.S.A. Program, Document Says Australia has used its Asian embassies to collect data on China, Indonesia and other countries, according to a document leaked by Edward J. Snowden. 'Pimp my ride' Karachi-style CNN's Saima Mohsin reports on the growing trend of bomb-proofing your car in Pakistan. Quake hits southeastern Taiwan A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern part of Taiwan late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. UPDATE 2-AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts * Third-quarter operating earnings .96/share vs est. .94 State TV Syrian president fires top official Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired his vice premier, Qadri Jamil, "due to his absence from office without notice," state television reported Tuesday. RPT-UPDATE 2-Doubts emerge over troika's return to Greece amid budget hole BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - International inspectors are set to put on hold a trip to Athens because they have been unable to bridge differences with Greece over how to close a 2 billion-euro ($2.7... U.S.-based stock funds attract $11.8 billion in latest week - Lipper NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States poured $11.8 billion into stock funds in the latest week, marking the third straight week of big inflows into the funds,... In the Running On Council, de Blasio Blended Idealism With Push for Power First elected to represent his Brooklyn district in 2001, Bill de Blasio combined idealistic promises with the ability to make shrewd, coldblooded moves that advanced his career. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Trent Rommann Leads PGA Assistant Championship Trent Rommann shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Assistant Championship. Pilotless jets within reach? "We're ready to take control" confirms Bob Fraser, a well-seasoned pilot who has been flying for 37 years. General Atlantic hires Goldman Sachs to sell Amedes sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Investment firm General Atlantic has hired Goldman Sachs to sell German-based laboratory services company Amedes and is discussing offers up to 800 million euros, two sources... Vettel wraps up F1 title Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. REFILE-Lawyer 'wanted no part' of case against Chevron in Ecuador NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A New York lawyer testified on Thursday that he quit a team that was suing Chevron Corp over environmental pollution in Ecuador in 2010 for "ethical" reasons. Peru's Humala swears in fourth prime minister, retains finance minister LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's President Ollanta Humala swore in a widely praised regional politician as his fourth prime minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, but retained his finance minister despite rumors he might quit. Dance Review Into Sunlight, Robin Beckers Look at Vietnam Era A dance by Robin Becker commemorates two simultaneous events from 1967. Tepco can't yet be trusted to restart world's biggest nuclear plant governor NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan. Theater Review The Last Goodbye, From Michael Kimmel, in San Diego The Last Goodbye, based on Romeo and Juliet, relies on Jeff Buckleys music to supply the emotional resonance and depth of character established by Shakespeares verse. Rams Cede Spotlight to World Series The St. Louis Rams played Monday Night Football at home for the first time since 2006, but the World Series remained at center stage. In Shadows, Hints of a Life for Snowden Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, would start work on Friday at a major internet company, the lawyer said, but the assertion could not be verified. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil leads Latam currencies down on Fed fears RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's real weakened by the most in over two months on Thursday, leading Latin American currencies down as recent U.S. economic data fueled fears that the Federal... Fed maintains strong stimulus as U.S. growth stumbles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve extended its support for a soft U.S. economy on Wednesday, sounding a bit less optimistic about growth as it announced plans to keep buying $85 billion in... Critics Notebook Banksy Makes New York His Gallery for a Month The graffiti artist known as Banksy has made New York his personal outdoor gallery for the month of October. L.P.G.A. Tour Will Admit 16-Year-Old The L.P.G.A. Tour waived its age requirement Monday for Lydia Ko, clearing the way for her to join the tour in 2014. U.S. Accuses Germany of Causing Instability A Treasury Department report accused Germany of hindering economic growth by relying too heavily on exports and by failing to build up its domestic economy. Murdoch editors Brooks, Coulson had affair, British hacking trial told LONDON (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid, had a six-year affair at the time their reporters hacked phone messages of politicians and royalty, a London court heard on Thursday. The Caucus At Foleys Memorial, a Rare Show of Bipartisanship The Capitol Hill memorial service for Thomas S. Foley, the former House speaker, brought together Republicans and Democrats who just two weeks ago were fighting about the government shutdown. Does power make you mean? We all know the story. Someone gets promoted at work and suddenly they turn into a bully. Now research suggests that a default brain mechanism may cause us to lose empathy when we gain power. As stock market rallies, U.S. firms pull back allocation NEW YORK (Reuters) - With stock indexes at record highs, U.S. fund managers pared their total equity allocations to the lowest level since 2007 in October and raised cash holdings to the highest in... UPDATE 1-Murdoch editors Brooks and Coulson had affair during hacking period -court LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, two former editors of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid, were having an affair at the time their reporters are accused of hacking into phones, a court heard on Thursday. 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. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. Canadian Cyclist Admits Short-Lived Drug Use The cyclist, Ryder Hesjedal, a former teammate of Lance Armstrongs, made the admission after he was named in a book excerpt published in a Danish newspaper.

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