Domingo Martinez, nominated for a National Book Award for “The Boy Kings of Texas,” which recalls his difficult childhood in Brownsville, visits his hometown for the first time in almost 10 years.By LAURA TILLMAN Manila Hospital Awaits Reproductive Health Bill's Fate - The New York Times
As a reproductive health bill advances in the Philippines, it is peak baby-delivery season, with women and their newborns are sleeping two to a bed at one Manila hospital.By FLOYD WHALEY Q. and A.: Rockstar's Dan Houser on Grand Theft Auto V - The New York Times
The head writer and vice president for creative at Rockstar Games speaks about what they are trying to achieve with Grand Theft Auto V, due out next spring.By CHRIS SUELLENTROP Norway Killer, Breivik, Complains About Prison - The New York Times
Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, complained about being strip-searched, isolated and being issued a pen that made his hand cramp.By SCOTT SAYARE Del Potro beats already-qualified Federer to clinch spot in last 4 of ATP finals in London
LONDON – Juan Martin del Potro clinched the last spot in the semifinals of the ATP finals on Saturday, beating Roger Federer 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3 in their final round-robin match.
Special teams the difference as Canada falls to U.S. in Four Nations Cup final
TIKKURILA, Finland – Kendall Coyne scored shorthanded in the first period and Jessie Vetter made 18 saves Saturday as the U.S. shut out Canada 3-0 in the final of the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament.
Liberians launch campaign against gay marriage
A few hundred Liberians say they will press the government to ban same-sex marriage.
Ecuador's Correa to run for re-election in 2013
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador's President Rafael Correa confirmed on Saturday that he will run for re-election in a vote scheduled for February 2013, which he is expected to win comfortably. The 49-year-old, U.S.-e ducated leftist leader has high popularity levels thanks to heavy state spending of oil and tax revenues on infrastructure and social welfare projects. Ecuador's opposition is divided and without a strong leader. (Reporting By Eduardo Garcia) UPDATE 1-Rugby-Italy edge Tonga 28-23 in game of errors
(Adds quotes) ROME, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Italy beat Tonga 28-23 in Brescia on Saturday in an error-prone performance that showed up how much they need to improve for tougher challenges to come. First-half tries to front-rowers Lorenzo Cittadini and Leonardo Ghiraldini, as well as a penalty try awarded just after the hour, were enough to see the Azzurri to their third straight win. They still have significant work to do, however, to move up to the level of their Six Nations rivals – let alone New Zealand and Australia, who they meet over the next two weeks. “I’m happy… …
Canada's Carney says rate hikes "less imminent"
TORONTO (Reuters) – Interest rate hikes have become less imminent than the Bank of Canada once expected, although rates are still likely to rise, central ban k Governor Mark Carney said in an interview published on Saturday. "Over time, rates are likely to increase somewhat, but over time, so a less imminent timing relative to our expectation," Carney said in an interview with the National Post newspaper. … 4 dead in Gaza from Israeli fire after explosion
An explosion targeted an Israeli military vehicle on the border with Gaza on Saturday and Israeli troops fired into the Palestinian territory, killing four civilians and wounding at least 25, Gaza officials and witnesses said.
Greens nominate duo to spearhead 2013 election campaign
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Greens on Saturday elected a former environment minister and an east German Lutheran to spearhead their campaign for next year’s federal elections, when they have solid chances of returning to government. The two campaign leaders reflect the broadening appeal of Germany’s third largest party beyond left-wing eco-warriors to more centrist voters, posing a threat to the two larger parties and especially to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives. …
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