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News Feed Latest worldwide news ABC Veteran Is Al Jazeera Americas New Leader Kate OBrian, who spent 30 years working for ABC, has been named president of the forthcoming international news channel financed by the emir of Qatar. New view of drone death toll Peter Bergen says a leaked report sheds new light on how many civilians are killed by U.S. drones in Pakistan Carlos Tevez Man City pressure too much Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club. China urges North Korea on nuclear talks July 26 - China's vice president urges North Korea's Kim to enter nuclear talks. Tom Dinham reports. Sarah Butlers Ten Things Ive Learnt About Love Sarah Butlers novel alternates between a rootless woman and the father shes never known. Grenade blast in Rwanda capital kills two police KIGALI (Reuters) - A grenade blast in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Friday killed two people and wounded 32 others, police said, an attack that resembled one earlier this year and others since 2010. Asiana crash probe closes at airport The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up its on-scene work as part of its investigation of the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco airport, the agency said Monday. Mursi opponents crowd Tahrir Square July 26 - Thousands of Mursi opponents follow the Egyptian army chief's call to demonstrate against "violence and terrorism" in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits five-week low on Fed caution, Wall St sags * Wall Street lower as profit-taking sets in * Gold falls with drop in dollar * Oil declines on worries over demand in China By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a... Actor Dennis Farina was suffering from cancer before death NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the actor best known for his role as a tough-talking detective in the NBC television crime drama "Law Order," was being treated for lung cancer when he died earlier this week, his doctor said on Wednesday. Retired From NHL, Kovalchuk Signs Deal to Play in Russia Ilya Kovalchuk signed a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League on Monday, four days after the former New Jersey Devils All-Star forward abruptly retired from the National Hockey League. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. PGA ends putter ban opposition The PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. Recession hits profits at Croatian telecoms operator T-HT ZAGREB, July 26 (Reuters) - First-half net profits at T-HT , Croatia's biggest telecoms operator, declined by nearly a third to 570 million Croatian kuna ($101 million) due the country's economic recession, the company said on Friday. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. American, British films dominate Venice festival lineup ROME (Reuters) - New films by British and U.S. directors Terry Gilliam, Stephen Frears, Jonathan Glazer and James Franco will vie for the top prize at this year's Venice Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday. Mexico's Pemex posts increased crude production, exports in June MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's state oil monopoly Pemex said on Friday it produced 2.52 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in June, while exporting an average of 1.09 million bpd. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education ArtsBeat Jane Austen Banknote Earns Huzzahs, Nitpicking Austen is to become only the third woman other than Queen Elizabeth II to appear on a British bank note. You're the Boss Blog The Questions to Ask Before Adopting an ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs, may have great tax benefits as succession plans, but business owners need to evaluate several factors to see if their company is suited for a plan. British Airways flight makes emergency landing May 24 - Heathrow airport closes a runway after a British Airways plane makes an emergency landing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-U.S. appeals court upholds $105 mln Exxon payout in NYC case NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater... Tunisian opposition leader killed A Tunisian opposition leader was fatally shot outside his home Thursday, setting off protests in a nation still raw from the February assassination of a different politician who opposed the Islamist-led governing party. UPDATE 3-Pearson puts Mergermarket on the block * Says MA news service does not fit group's education focus Buyer of Bulgarian pension fund says to seek regulatory nod soon SOFIA, July 26 (Reuters) - UK-registered company United Capital, the selected buyer of Bulgaria's largest private pension fund Doverie, said on Friday it plans to file soon for regulatory approvals with Bulgarian authorities and keep the current management. Vienna Insurance Group has agreed to sell its 92.58 percent stake in Doverie to United Capital, but lack of public information about who stands behind the buyer has raised concerns in Bulgaria and ruling Socialists have urged the financial Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Advertising groups Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Breaking records in Dubai Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers. UPDATE 1-Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle * Prospect of global settlement of liability deemed remote (Adds expert comment, Halliburton legal costs total) The 'perfect mango' does it exist? All things mango explained. Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday. Injured Wawrinka Retires vs Lopez at Swiss Open A day after Roger Federer lost at the Swiss Open citing back pains, Stanislas Wawrinka retired from his quarterfinal match Friday with the same injury. Is this the future of television? Google's new $35 Chromecast gadget streams Web to your television -- and looks set to shake up the consumer tech world. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Spy Agencies Under Heaviest Scrutiny Since Abuse Scandal of the 70s With alarm over the threat of terrorism in slow decline, both political parties appear to be no longer willing to give national security automatic priority over privacy and civil liberties. Mexico central bank more worried on growth, minutes show MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bankers were unanimous in leaving interest rates on hold at 4 percent at their meeting earlier this month, minutes of their discussion showed on... 'Law Order's' Dennis Farina dies at 69 Dennis Farina, the dapper, mustachioed cop-turned-actor best known for his tough-as-nails work in such TV series as "Law Order," "Crime Story," and "Miami Vice," has died. He was 69. Football Mineiro lift Libertadores Ronaldinho rounded on critics who said he was finished after he helped lead Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to the Copa Libertadores title after a penalty shootout victory over Olimpia. Your Money Program Links Loans to Future Earnings Several companies are connecting students and entrepreneurs with private investors willing to lend them money that is later repaid as a percentage of the borrowers annual salary.

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