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News Feed Latest worldwide news Chin chin! British PM Cameron links to spoof Twitter account LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron fell victim to a Twitter spoof on Monday when he sent a message linked to a fake account that lampoons the government and portrays ministers as a privileged elite. Hezbollah slams EU's blacklisting Hezbollah slams the EU's decision to list its military wing as a terrorist group, calling the move "aggressive and imbalanced." Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. Business groups push U.S. Congress to prevent import tax hike WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business groups are pushing the U.S. Congress to pass legislation in the next nine days to prevent tariffs from rising on auto parts, tires, jewelry and other goods from... Biden Arrives in India in Effort to Improve Relations Joseph R. Biden Jr.s visit, part of an effort to portray the Obama administrations good will, is the first by a vice president in nearly 30 years. Personal Journeys Two Tales of Recovery in the Canary Islands After treatment for breast cancer, the author visits La Gomera, an island healing from devastating fires. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. Meet Nigeria's fastest man When Haile Gebrselassie speaks people listen. Strong iPhone sales buoy Apple's third quarter, shares climb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sales of Apple Inc's iPhone trumped Wall Street estimates after U.S. shipments soared 51 percent in the third quarter, lifting its stock 5 percent even as profit fell. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Rights group admits Congo report error, says conclusions stand UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch on Tuesday acknowledged including erroneous testimony in a report alleging that rebels in Congo carried out summary executions, raped women and recruited children while receiving support from Rwanda, but said it stands by the report's conclusions. Beijing struggles to hit the right pitch on economy SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, July 24 (Reuters) - China's leadership, its hands full trying to manage a cooling economy while laying foundations for future solid growth, is also struggling where Beijing used... Senate Panel Examines Potential Risks in Banks Involvement in Commodities Some witnesses warned a Congressional subcommittee that taxpayers, as well as the economy, could be vulnerable to banks actions in the commodities market. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Maundrell III Mr. Maundrell is the founder and president of aptsandlots.com, a residential real estate brokerage firm that specializes in properties in Brooklyn, and, more recently, Long Island City, Queens. Synchronised dance launches North Korea celebration July 22 - North Korea starts the Arirang mass game performances, celebrating its late leaders and the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Lede Prominent Gay Rights Activist Is Found Dead in Cameroon Eric Ohena Lembembe was found dead in his home in Yaound, shortly after he wrote about attacks on organizations that support gay rights. Cameroon is one of 38 African countries that criminalize homosexuality. At War Blog Tales of White Taliban Sketch a New Legend In Kandahar Province, one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan, locals talk about a different breed of American Special Operations forces who settled in around 2005. They are said to drive civilian vehicles, wear local clothes, speak good Pashto and yes, sport thick beards. Sports Briefing | Hockey Vancouver Will Host an Outdoor N.H.L. Game Vancouver will become the third Canadian city to host a regular-season N.H.L. game outdoors when the Canucks play the Senators at BC Place next season. Opinion Trkiyede Medya Patronlar Demokrasinin Altn Oyuyorlar rktlm ve dize getirilmi medya, Trkiye ve benzeri lkelerde demokrasiye gei sreleri nnde ciddi tehdit oluturuyor. Moore's 1st Shutout Leads Rays Past Red Sox 3-0 Matt Moore keeps struggling when he warms up in the bullpen before the game. Then he dominates when he gets out to the mound. QA How Does a Plant With Red Leaves Support Itself Without Green Chlorophyll? A plant with red leaves can still have plenty of chlorophyll, it may just be masked by another pigment. Well The Possible Cancer Toll of CT Scans Each year more than four million CT scans are performed on children, and they are increasing the risk for future cancer, a new study suggests. Column Mickelson Solves Links Golf Puzzle at Open His coach was all business before the round. His caddie was in tears afterward. Only Phil Mickelson seemed to know how many magical moments he was capable of unfurling in between. Woods Flops Again on Another Major Stage Tiger Woods kept staring incredulously at the ball when it veered off in odd directions, when it stopped rolling far from the cup. UPDATE 2-At Senate, Wall St and Fed feel heat over commodity trade WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street's multibillion-dollar commodity trading operations came under the political spotlight on Tuesday as a powerful U.S. Senate committee questioned whether commercial banks should control oil pipelines, power plants and metals warehouses. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer. SP says U.S. bond insurers' exposure to Detroit manageable (Reuters) - Another default by bankrupt Detroit would add capital pressure to U.S. bond insurers, but Standard Poor's Ratings Services said on Tuesday it does not currently expect such a default to lead to ratings actions on the companies. The Little Princes Media Moment Traditional and social media welcomed the new baby Prince of Cambridge. Textbook publishers revamp e-books to fight used market (Reuters) - A booming market in recent years for selling and renting used college textbooks has saved students across the United States a ton of cash. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Marvel at the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. Sudans President One Step Ahead of a Suit and a Warrant President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan left an African Union meeting in Nigeria after human rights groups filed a suit calling for his arrest on a warrant accusing him of genocide. Ex-CIA chief blasts Edward Snowden Michael Hayden says Snowden will likely prove to be the most costly leaker of American secrets in the history of the Republic Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Google to fund Taiwanese display maker to push Google Glass (Reuters) - Google Inc took another step toward a commercial version of its Google Glass eyewear by acquiring a small stake in a unit of Taiwanese chipmaker Himax Technologies Inc that develops tiny displays. Biden Meets Indias Leaders to Promote Closer Ties While in Mumbai, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to express growing concerns about Indias economy and its openness to foreign investment. T Magazine After Hours | Jinkx Monsoons Joyfully Cracked Ode to Vaudeville The drag queen Jinkx Monsoon, who achieved notoriety on RuPauls Drag Race, mounts a charmingly over-the-top show in Manhattan. Bernanke drops a D-bomb (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke dropped a D-bomb on Congress on Wednesday.

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