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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Haider Ackermann Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Russian court remands last of Greenpeace Arctic oil protesters MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court has ordered eight remaining Greenpeace activists be held in custody for two months over a protest against Arctic offshore drilling, the environment advocacy group said on Sunday, dashing any hope some might be released quickly. U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of global climate scientists were set to work through Thursday night to ensure that their strongest case yet for man-made global warming would make sense to the widest possible audience. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline looms * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower Titans QB Locker Taken to Hospital With Hip Injury Titans quarterback Jake Locker was carted off the field and taken to the hospital by ambulance Sunday after hurting his right hip early in the third quarter against the New York Jets. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | At Christian Dior, the Perfect Black Pump T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick a simple heel that stuns with its classic simplicity. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Miebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. Russian court order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered 20 Greenpeace activists from around the world to be held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, drawing condemnation and a vow to appeal. Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, a nationwide push is still under way to test and patch the technology behind the online sites. Pakistan bus blast kills at least 17 At least 17 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in an explosion that ripped through a bus carrying government employees in northwest Pakistan on Friday, authorities said. iOS 7 What you need to know Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today. Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland. Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks. Special Report The Presidents Cup Nick Price Has a Mission to Motivate at Presidents Cup Nick Price, captain of the International team facing the mighty U.S. squad this week at Muirfield Village, believes that passion and unity can overcome a lot of apparent hardships. Nigeria signs $1.3 billion power plant deal with China ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has signed a deal for Chinese state companies to build a $1.3 billion power plant, the finance ministry said on Sunday, part of efforts to end chronic electricity shortages that are a major brake on growth. Siemens cuts 15,000 jobs in six billion euro savings drive MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Siemens is to shed 15,000 jobs over the next year, a third of them in Germany, as part of a 6 billion euro ($8.1 billion) cost cutting program, a spokesman said on Sunday. BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. Male Dallas Zoo gorilla to get therapy for sexist attitude DALLAS (Reuters) - A gregarious male gorilla at the Dallas Zoo will be sent to South Carolina for therapy after he bit one female gorilla and sneered at others, zoo officials said on Monday. SpaceX Falcon 9 blasts off from California VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Sept 29 (Reuters) - An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades needed for planned commercial launch services. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 27 Sept 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Dot Earth Blog More on Population Growth and Planetary Prospects Sustainability scholars challenge an ecologists conclusion that Earths limits dont constrain human prospects. Australia shares seen slipping on US worries SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to ease in early trade on Monday, slipping from a five-year high, after Wall Street fell on concerns over a looming fiscal deadline. UPDATE 1-China's new trade zone opens in Shanghai as officials add details to reform plans * China to eliminate restrictions on individual cross-border investment - official Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a historic phone call on Friday, in the highest level conversation between the estranged nations in more than three decades. ArtsBeat Hold the Russian Vodka Great Comet Producers in Protest Against Anti-Gay Bias The producers of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 said vodkas with ties to Russia would no longer be served to audience members. IOC says a 2022 winter World Cup won't affect Winter Games ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Reuters) - Staging the 2022 Qatar soccer World Cup in winter will not affect the Winter Olympics in the same year, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Sunday. Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321. SAILING-Oracle sailors learned flying for America's Cup comeback SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The come-from-behind victory of Larry Ellison's America's Cup team is a tale of learning how to fly a boat - and pushing the equipment, the rules and the crew to the very limit in the process. Fracking Here to stay? CNN's Richard Quest talks to Texas Gov. Rick Perry about the economic boom hydraulic fracturing has brought to his state. In Hong Kong, a Cubicle to Call Home One of Asias premier banking, trading and logistics centers is a difficult place for low-income residents to live. U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy. Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. Potential blockbuster in Davis Cup Switzerland was drawn to face Serbia in the 2014 Davis Cup, which means Roger Federer could play Novak Djokovic. Federer, though, doesn't usually show up for first round ties. In another intriguing pairing, record champion the U.S. hosts Andy Murray's Great Britain. UPDATE 4-U.S. Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears * After day of discord, no action in Senate until Monday afternoon Recipes for Health Easing Into Fall, Taking Eggplant With You Five recipes for putting the final summer bounty of meaty, delicious eggplant to good use. Documenting a Massacre in Kenya Tyler Hicks, a Times photographer, narrates a look at his photographs from inside the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya, after assailants opened fire. Strategies The Bridges Are New, but Business Scams Are Timeless A survey suggests that surprising numbers of Americans dont recognize potentially fraudulent sales pitches and that the rich are sometimes the most easily fooled. Bomb Kills Dozens at Market in Northwestern Pakistan A powerful car bomb ripped through a marketplace in Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 38 people in the third attack in and around the city in a week.

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