Soccerex cancellation not linked to protests: Rio govt

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• Soccerex cancellation not linked to protests: Rio govt
• Jury: Arizona convict eligible for death penalty
• India launches first mission to Mars
• The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
• Families encourage overhaul of pilot training
• 'Nazi art trove' includes unknown Chagall treasure
• Iran negotiator says outline nuclear deal possible this week
• Packers QB Rodgers has fractured left collarbone
• EU trims 2014 eurozone growth prospects
• Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack while drunk
• Indian mission to Mars blasts off
• Weak US corporate earnings leave stocks mixed
• U.S., Russia fail to agree on Syria peace talks date
• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
• Google opens how-to shop with live video advice
• DR Congo's M23 rebels surrender after UN-backed offensive
• Tiger Woods hitting balls from Asia to Europe
• Oil slides below $94
• Twitter is powerful, but where are the profits?
• Arizona St AD Patterson taking Texas job
• German art hoard held unknown Chagall, Matisse
• Officials: Chicago chef Charlie Trotter dies
• FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements
• Iran ready to call for withdrawal of foreign fighters in Syria: FM
• Syrian pound jumps after crackdown on speculators
• Indiana officer convicted in fatal 2010 crash
• Oldest woman to run in New York marathon dies next day
• Italy to divert cruise ships from historic Venice
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits he smoked crack cocaine
• Law enforcement unfamiliar with DHS nominee
• Calif. men admit roles in Kan. cargo theft case
• NTSB faults parade plans in fatal train collision
• Packers' Rodgers has fractured left collarbone
• Kerry heads to Mideast to rescue peace efforts
• Mortar round hits Vatican embassy in Damascus
• Obama admin says health website improving
• Australian asks U.S. court to overturn his Guantanamo conviction
• World cybersecurity leaders call for cooperation
• Inspectors waiting on 2 Syria chemical sites

Soccerex cancellation not linked to protests: Rio govt Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:50 PM PST The Rio state government on Tuesday denied that the cancellation of the Soccerex global football convention in the city was in any way linked to ongoing civil unrest. Organizers reacted angrily to a state government decision to withdraw support ahead of the November 30-December 5 event, but a spokesperson told AFP the reason was a lack of event funds and that the protests were not a factor.

Jury: Arizona convict eligible for death penalty Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:48 PM PST ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal jury on Monday determined Arizona inmate John McCluskey is eligible for the death penalty for murdering an Oklahoma couple during his 2010 prison break.

India launches first mission to Mars Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Tuesday launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars, a complex mission that it hopes will demonstrate and advance technologies for space travel.

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:36 PM PST App Store Official Charts for the week ending Nov. 4, 2013:

Families encourage overhaul of pilot training Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:30 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Prodded by the families of people killed in a regional airline crash, federal officials issued significantly tougher training requirements for pilots Tuesday.

'Nazi art trove' includes unknown Chagall treasure Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST Augsburg (Germany) (AFP) - Previously unknown masterpieces by modernist painters Marc Chagall and Otto Dix are among a vast trove of works believed stolen by the Nazis and uncovered in a Munich flat, an art historian said Tuesday. Breaking two days of silence following the revelation of the spectacular discovery, Meike Hoffmann, the chief expert aiding the investigation, said the Chagall painting, an allegorical scene dating from the mid-1920s, had a "particularly high art-historical value". Hoffmann showed slides of the paintings, which also include works by Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse, at a news conference in the southern city of Augsburg where the German authorities shed light on the extraordinary find in the apartment of an eccentric elderly loner.

Iran negotiator says outline nuclear deal possible this week Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Iran's top negotiator said on Tuesday that a framework deal with world powers on its nuclear program was "possible this week", although it would not be a disaster if there were a further delay. Iran resumes negotiations in Geneva on Thursday with six world powers known as the "P5+1" - the United States, Russia, France, Britain, China and Germany. The talks are aimed at ending a standoff over the nuclear program, which Western powers suspect may be aimed at developing nuclear weapons, despite Iran's denials. We have made some progress, but there is a great deal of mistrust in Iran concerning the attitude, behavior and approach of some members of the P5+1," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told France 24 television during a visit to Paris.

Packers QB Rodgers has fractured left collarbone Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has a fractured left collarbone and the Packers' franchise quarterback doesn't know how long he will be out.

EU trims 2014 eurozone growth prospects Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST Hopes of eurozone recovery momentum were dashed Tuesday, with new EU forecasts seeing more agony for millions on the dole as Brussels stepped up pressure on Germany and France to re-shape their economies. The European Commission said growth across the 17-member single currency area would amount to 1.1 percent next year, down from the 1.2 percent it forecast in May. The Commission signalled that France and Spain are set to overshoot their deficit reduction targets, and conceded that a "discussion" is imminent on Germany's longstanding trade surplus -- most recently criticised by the US Treasury as a drag on EU-wide output. Brussels warned that eurozone unemployment would be stubbornly higher than first thought next year -- at 12.2 percent rather than 12.1 percent -- so potentially going through the 20-million mark.

Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack while drunk Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:24 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that he smoked crack "probably a year ago" when he was in a "drunken stupor," an admission that immediately intensified the pressure on him to resign.

Indian mission to Mars blasts off Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:22 PM PST India's first mission to Mars blasted off successfully on Tuesday, completing the first stage of an 11-month journey that could see New Delhi's low-cost space programme win Asia's race to the Red Planet. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Radhakrishnan allowed himself a smile, slapped a colleague on the back and announced he was "extremely happy" that the first objective had been reached. At the end of this month, once enough velocity has been built up to break free from Earth's gravitational pull, "the great, long, difficult voyage will start" to Mars, he announced. The Mars Orbiter Mission, known as "Mangalyaan" in India, was revealed only 15 months ago by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, shortly after China's attempt flopped.

Weak US corporate earnings leave stocks mixed Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:22 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is taking a break from its record-breaking run.

U.S., Russia fail to agree on Syria peace talks date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:21 PM PST By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and Russia failed on Tuesday to agree a date for a Syrian peace conference, remaining divided over what role Iran might play in talks to end the civil war and over who would represent Syria's opposition. unfortunately we are not," said U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who chaired the meeting at the United Nations in Geneva. "But we are still striving to see if we can have the conference before the end of the year." Brahimi conferred with senior U.S. and Russian officials before widening the talks to include representatives from Britain, France and China, as well as Syria's neighbors Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, and the Arab League. Brahimi said he would bring Russian and U.S. officials together again on November 25 and hoped that opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would have agreed on delegates to represent them some days before that.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:21 PM PST iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Nov. 4, 2013:

Google opens how-to shop with live video advice Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:21 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has opened a how-to shop that sells expert advice on everything from cosmetics to the cosmos in live video sessions streamed on computers and smartphones.

DR Congo's M23 rebels surrender after UN-backed offensive Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:21 PM PST Bunagana (DR Congo) (AFP) - Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo's powder-keg east surrendered Tuesday after a crushing UN-backed offensive ended their 18-month insurgency in a region that has seen some of Africa's deadliest conflicts. Kinshasa, emboldened by its biggest military victory in half a century, said its forces would keep up the momentum to go after Rwandan Hutu militia also active in the region. A statement by the M23 that it would "end its rebellion" and instead pursue its goals "through purely political means" came after 200 or so holdout rebels were routed from their hilltop positions overnight. "It's a total victory for the DRC," said government spokesman Lambert Mende, adding that the routed rebels had fled to neighbouring Rwanda.

Tiger Woods hitting balls from Asia to Europe Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST World number one Tiger Woods brought Istanbul to a 20-minute standstill on Tuesday as he hit golf balls from one continent to another. Special permission was needed for organisers of this week's Turkish Airlines Open to close three lanes of the six-lane Bosphorus Bridge that links Europe with Asia. Woods appeared on the front of a number of Istanbul newspapers, with the news that the world's fourth longest suspension bridge would be closed from 2pm to 2.28pm local time. "I have really enjoyed my visit to Istanbul and to see the Bosphorus for the first time was a very enjoyable and memorable experience."

Oil slides below $94 Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST The price of oil dropped another 1 percent Tuesday to below $94 per barrel, extending a month-long slide due to expectations of rising supplies.

Twitter is powerful, but where are the profits? Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — It can help overthrow dictators. But can it make money?

Arizona St AD Patterson taking Texas job Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:09 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arizona State athletic director Steve Patterson is leaving the Sun Devils for Texas, where he will take over the wealthiest athletic department in the country and a program facing serious questions about the job security of its football and men's basketball coaches as well as its president.

German art hoard held unknown Chagall, Matisse Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:07 PM PST AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — It started with a routine check by German tax inspectors — and resulted in the discovery of an art hoard so vast and spectacular that no one yet knows how the story truly ends.

Officials: Chicago chef Charlie Trotter dies Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:06 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — Award-winning chef Charlie Trotter, a self-taught culinary master whose eponymous Chicago restaurant elevated the city's cuisine and provided a training ground for some of the nation's other best chefs, has died at the age of 54.

FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:06 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Prodded by the families of people killed in a regional airline crash, federal officials issued significantly tougher training requirements for pilots Tuesday.

Iran ready to call for withdrawal of foreign fighters in Syria: FM Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:05 PM PST Iran's foreign minister signaled on Tuesday that Tehran could use its influence to encourage non-Syrian forces fighting in Syria to withdraw from the country. "Iran is prepared to call for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Syria," Mohammad Javad Zarif told France 24. "We are prepared for everybody with influence to push for (the) withdrawal of all non-Syrians from the Syrian soil." Zarif was responding to a question on whether Iran would be prepared to use its influence over Lebanese shi'ite group Hezbollah, which is fighting alongside President Bashar al-Assad's forces in Syria.

Syrian pound jumps after crackdown on speculators Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:05 PM PST By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian pound rose to a seven-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, supported by a security crackdown on speculators and exchange dealers whom authorities blame for wild currency fluctuations in recent months. That compared with 153 pounds to the dollar on Thursday, the last day of trading last week, according to dealers in Damascus contacted by phone. He listed at least a dozen exchange firms in central Damascus that were raided and shut down in recent weeks.

Indiana officer convicted in fatal 2010 crash Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:04 PM PST FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indianapolis police officer was convicted Tuesday of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash in a case that has roiled the city's police department for more than three years.

Oldest woman to run in New York marathon dies next day Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:01 PM PST An American grandmother, who was on Sunday the oldest woman to compete in the New York marathon, died one day later. Joy Johnson from San Jose, California took just under eight hours to complete the 26.2-mile (42.2km) race through all five boroughs of the biggest city in the United States. "She never really ran to compete, she ran because she loved it," her youngest daughter Diana Boydston told AFP by telephone. She made a lot of friends that way all over the world," Boydston said.

Italy to divert cruise ships from historic Venice Posted: 05 Nov 2013 12:00 PM PST MILAN (AP) — A special commission has approved a plan to divert cruise ships away from Venice's historic center.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits he smoked crack cocaine Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:59 AM PST By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted on Tuesday that he has smoked crack cocaine, probably "in one of my drunken stupors," but insisted he's not an addict. Speaking just days after Toronto's police chief confirmed that police have recovered a copy of a video that two media organizations have said shows the mayor smoking the drug, Ford told reporters he had smoked crack, perhaps about a year ago. "Yes I have smoked crack cocaine," Ford said in his first admission of drug use after six months of evading the question. A poll taken after Police Chief Bill Blair confirmed the existence of the video put Ford's approval rating at 44 percent, up five points from a previous poll.

Law enforcement unfamiliar with DHS nominee Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:58 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — When the White House called some of the nation's major law enforcement associations with a heads-up that the president would tap Jeh Johnson to run the Homeland Security Department, the response on the other end of the line was brief: Who?

Calif. men admit roles in Kan. cargo theft case Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:58 AM PST WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two California men on Tuesday admitted to taking part in an attempted theft from a Kansas slaughterhouse in which prosecutors say the would-be thieves posed as a legitimate trucking firm to try to steal beef.

NTSB faults parade plans in fatal train collision Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:57 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The lack of safety planning by parade organizers and the city of Midland, Texas, was faulted by federal investigators Tuesday in an accident last year in which a freight train rammed a tractor-trailer truck towing a parade float with veterans and their wives.

Packers' Rodgers has fractured left collarbone Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:53 AM PST GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he has a fractured left collarbone and he doesn't know how long he'll be out.

Kerry heads to Mideast to rescue peace efforts Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:52 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, hoping to breathe life into peace talks that have quickly run into trouble.

Mortar round hits Vatican embassy in Damascus Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:50 AM PST DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A mortar round slammed into a building housing the Vatican's embassy in the Syrian capital Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, witnesses and a spokesman said.

Obama admin says health website improving Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:48 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration dodged questions Tuesday about whether it will support legislation to fulfill President Barack Obama's oft-stated promise that anyone who likes their health care plan will be able to keep it under the nation's new law.

Australian asks U.S. court to overturn his Guantanamo conviction Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Australian David Hicks was so desperate to get out of the Guantanamo prison that he pleaded guilty under duress to a charge that was not actually a war crime, his lawyers said in an appeal filed on Tuesday. During his five years at Guantanamo, the man known as the "Aussie Taliban" was beaten, threatened with deadly violence, sexually assaulted, deprived of sleep for long periods and told that he would never again set foot in his native land, his lawyers said. Hicks, now 38 and free in Australia, was captured in Afghanistan in December 2001 and was among the first group of prisoners sent to Guantanamo when the detention camp opened on January 11, 2002. In the appeal, his lawyers argued that the Guantanamo tribunal had no jurisdiction to charge Hicks with material support and that the conviction should be thrown out because the plea deal was coerced.

World cybersecurity leaders call for cooperation Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:39 AM PST STANFORD, California (AP) — Governments and businesses spend $1 trillion a year for global cybersecurity, but unlike wartime casualties or oil spills, there's no clear idea what the total losses are because few will admit they've been compromised. Cybersecurity leaders from more than 40 countries are gathering at Stanford University this week to consider tackling that information gap by creating a single, trusted entity that would keep track of how much hackers steal.

Inspectors waiting on 2 Syria chemical sites Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:35 AM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Global chemical weapons inspectors will visit the last two unverified Syrian chemical weapons sites as soon as security conditions allow in the midst of an ongoing civil war, a U.N. official said Tuesday.

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