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News Feed Latest worldwide news Amazon's overseas weakness overshadows strength at home SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc forecast disappointing income and revenue as it grapples with a weaker international market, overshadowing improving profitability and economic conditions in the United States. Turn negative into positive Vowing to keep fighting for his son Trayvon -- even after the man who killed him, George Zimmerman, was acquitted of murder -- Tracy Martin said Wednesday that his family wants to transform "negative energy (and) turn it into a positive." UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated By Lauren Tara LaCapra, Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter The 30-Minute Interview Samuel Schneider Mr. Schneider is a managing partner of Imperium Capital, a real estate development and investment company based in New York; its holdings include the Apple Store in SoHo. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. Keys Earns Upset at Bank of the West Classic American teenager Madison Keys beat No. 8 seed Magalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the $795,000 Bank of the West Classic on Monday. Egypt's new finance minister plans stimulus, not austerity CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt interim government will seek to avoid major austerity measures and instead work to stimulate the economy by improving security and pumping in new funds, the new finance minister, Ahmed Galal, said on Thursday. House rejects bid to curb U.S. spy agency's data-gathering program WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications survived a legislative challenge in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the first move to curb the surveillance effort since a worker leaked details of its scope. Martin Kaymer's iron game 2010 PGA Champion Martin Kaymer gives CNN a master class in consistency. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Sports Briefing | Football Browns Sign Their Top Draft Pick, Mingo Cleveland signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft from Louisiana State, to a four-year contract. Russian web search firm Yandex's co-founder falls into coma MOSCOW (Reuters) - The co-founder and chief technology officer of Russia's market-leading internet search engine company Yandex has fallen into a coma after treatment for cancer, the Nasdaq-listed company said on Thursday. Op-Ed Contributor High-Tech, High-Risk Forensics How can DNA from an innocent person end up on a murder victim? Square Feet Buried Garage to Help Pay for New Park in Brooklyn The high-tech 700-car garage will sit beneath the downtown park under a deal negotiated by the city. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Braves 8, Mets 2 Braves Hudson Masters the Mets Until a Gruesome Injury Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner was hit hard for a second straight start, but his struggles were overshadowed by Atlanta starter Tim Hudsons ankle injury. Most controversial Wikipedia pages They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. Movie Review In Ramaiya Vastavaiya, a Wealthy Man Pursues a Poor Girl In the Bollywood film Ramaiya Vastavaiya, at a wedding celebration, the brides playful cousin falls in love with a poor village girl. DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad. Hewitt Wins Opener at Rain-Delayed Atlanta Event Lleyton Hewitt began warming up Tuesday for the hardcourts of the U.S Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Eduoard Roger-Vasselin in the first round of a rain-soaked Atlanta Open. The Lede Spanish Train Crash Captured on Video Security-camera footage leaked to the public via YouTube captured the moment on Wednesday that a passenger train derailed outside Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people. Economix Blog The Multinational Equation on Jobs President Obama said that foreign companies and big American multinationals are increasing their employment in the United States. Heres a look at the data. DealBook Dell Founder Raises Takeover Bid, With Conditions Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. Bangladesh Pollution, Told in Colors and Smells A deadly building collapse brought the dangers of Bangladeshs clothing manufacturing to world notice, but the environmental destruction is taking a daily toll as well. Vettel breaks Canada duck Sebastian Vettel leads from start to finish to claim the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time Sunday to extend his title lead as he searches for a fourth straight Formula One world championship. Exec 'Dion's bigger than MJ' A top executive with AEG Live insists Celine Dion is a "bigger" artist than Michael Jackson. Criminal case against SAC is strong -lawyers NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - The decision by federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP, rather than its billionaire owner, Steven A. Cohen, makes it... Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Scores Reported Dead as Train Derails in Spain A high-speed passenger train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 56 people and leaving dozens injured in the countrys worst rail accident in decades, officials said. UPDATE 2-U.S. judge approves IBM's foreign bribery case settlement with SEC WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday signed off on IBM's 2011 settlement with U.S. regulators over charges of foreign bribery, wrapping up the latest case that questioned U.S.... You're the Boss The Value of Saying No Small-business owners often have trouble turning down business. As a result, they often end up extremely busy doing unprofitable work. Spirits of The Times Blanco Tequila The Great Divide By their nature, blanco tequilas, also called silver or plata, ought to offer the purest, most forceful expressions. Why Arabs don't like the U.S. Aaron Miller says millions of Arabs and Muslims don't like the U.S., not because of who we are; but because of what we do. It's our inconsistent policies. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Tigers' Hunter Says New Shoes Caused Sore Achilles All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter might want to shoo away his new shoes. Egypt in crisis Reporter's view CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman talks about his experiences covering the Egyptian crisis. Peavy, White Sox Beat Verlander, Tigers 7-4 Jake Peavy pitched into the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Justin Verlander and Detroit 7-4 Thursday as the Tigers again played minus Miguel Cabrera. UPDATE 2-U.S. judge approves IBM's foreign bribery case settlement with SEC WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday signed off on IBM's 2011 settlement with U.S. regulators over charges of foreign bribery, wrapping up the latest case that questioned U.S.... DealBook Chinese Insurer Buys Lloyds Building in London The $388 million purchase is indicative of the growing appetite by Chinese buyers of commercial and residential real estate abroad.

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