World markets rally as gold strikes new high   Big Bang atom smasher sends beams in 2 directions   LEAD: N.Y. gold futures briefly hit new record high of $1,170+   Atom-smasher restart a 'success': scientists   More anti-gay, religious-motivated crimes reported   Gold hits record high $1,174   October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September   LEAD: China, EU to hold summit in Nanjing on Nov. 30+   Obama adds Afghanistan meeting to Monday schedule   U.S. editorial excerpts+   U.S. editorial excerpts -3-+   U.S. editorial excerpts -2-+   Gold hits record high $1,172 per ounce   U.S. existing home sales seen at highest since July 2007   France shows off cutting-edge navy ship in Russia   UN climate chief expects 'specific' climate deal   Falling Chicago Fed index bodes ill for U.S. recovery   Israel, Hamas close to prisoner swap deal   China activist who spoke out on quake gets 3 years   More anti-gay, religious-motivated crimes reported