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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Ad firms Publicis, Omnicom in merger talks - report July 26 (Reuters) - Publicis Groupe SA and Omnicom Group Inc are in late-stage merger talks to create what would be the world's largest advertising group, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with... Economic View Budging (Just a Little) on Investing in Gold As a long-term investment, gold has offered small overall returns with high volatility. But there is still an argument for keeping a sliver of it in a portfolio. Hong Kong Seizes Smuggled Elephant Tusks The seizure of 1,148 tusks underscored the challenges facing Africas dwindling elephant populations as rising prosperity in Asia leads to greater demand for ivory. Born in Chicago A look at the era explored in a new documentary film about black blues musicians. Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. U.S. sidesteps decision whether to cut off aid to Egypt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sidestepped a decision on cutting off most of the annual $1.55 billion of U.S. aid to Egypt by saying on Thursday it does not plan to rule on whether a military coup took place in Egypt. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast When America Entered the Good War Lynne Olson discusses her new book, Those Angry Days Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and Americas Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941. RoboCop creator Detroit's future? The script for sci-fi movie, RoboCop, had a note scribbled on the first page. It read "The future left Detroit behind." Today, the city is battling huge debts and chronic social problems caused by years of economic decay. 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. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Fed's Lacker says exit from bond-buying programme should be quick BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank should stop its bond-buying quickly and an end to the programme was "in sight", a senior Federal Reserve official said in an interview with a German... The Boss New Roads to Learning The C.E.O. of Edgenuity, an online learning company, says she learned early in her career that students need the tools to advance at their own pace. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. 94 migrants crammed into truck Mexican authorities say they've rescued 94 migrants who were crammed into the back of a hauling truck in "subhuman conditions." Ruth Levenkron, Brendon Fleming The bride works in international development; the groom is lawyer. Wiebe and Langer Share Lead at Senior British Open Mark Wiebe of the United States shot a five-under-par 65, and Bernhard Langer shot a 67 and made five birdies. Both players were at five-under 135. WNBA Rookies Lift Viewership, Attendance, Sales Midway through their first WNBA season, Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are already leaving their mark. F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Sports Briefing | Soccer Phillips Plays On With Crystal Palace Striker Kevin Phillips, who turns 40 on Thursday, signed a one-year contract to play for Crystal Palace, the club said Saturday in a statement. Guardiola Experiments as Bayern Munich Beats Barcelona Pep Guardiola, still working his way into his new job at Bayern Munich, made sweeping role changes, and his club beat his former club, Barcelona, 2-0, in a friendly. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. DealBook Activision in $8.2 Billion Deal to Buy Back Stake From Vivendi The deal represents the latest corporate maneuver for Activisions chief executive, an entrepreneur who built the company into a giant with a market capitalization of nearly $17 billion. Finally Elected to the Hall, the Man Who Bought Babe Root Jacob Ruppert, a brewer and former congressman, owned the Yankees for 24 seasons, during which time the team won 10 pennants and six World Series. 'Record' tourists at N Korea games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. Hong Kong Seizes Smuggled Elephant Tusks The seizure of 1,148 tusks underscored the challenges facing Africas dwindling elephant populations as rising prosperity in Asia leads to greater demand for ivory. BorgWarner net up on demand for fuel-efficient vehicles (Reuters) - BorgWarner Inc , maker of automotive turbochargers and emission systems, posted higher-than-expected profit on Thursday as global demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles continued to rise... Making It Last From Roving to Riches, a 44-Year Journey Together Susan and Steve Schutz have built a greeting-card empire, raised three children (including a congressman) and weathered her depression, all side by side. Japan's Meiji Yasuda agrees to buy 15 pct stake in Thai Life TOKYO/HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co said on Friday it has agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in Thai Life Insurance Co as Japanese insurers step up their presence in... Jockey and successful trainer Jockey Johnny Murtagh has decided not to wait until he's hung up his racing silks to take out his trainers licence. India's Lanco Infra in talks to restructure $1.5 bln debt-paper MUMBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Indian infrastructure builder Lanco Infratech Ltd has started discussion with its bankers to restructure debt worth 90 billion rupees ($1.5 billion) as a weak economy takes a toll, the Business Standard newspaper reported on Saturday. Moody's places Isle of Man's Aaa rating on review for downgrade July 26 (Reuters) -(Caryn Trokie, New York Ratings Unit) A bite-size tour of Comic-Con The annual San Diego Comic-Con, North America's biggest popular arts convention, is a gathering of fans and celebrities from all over the world. World Briefing | Africa Aid Workers Kidnapped by Somali Militants Released The release ended a 21-month hostage ordeal, the aid group Doctors Without Borders said Thursday. The 'perfect mango' does it exist? All things mango explained. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. North, South Korea commemorate end of Korean war The capitals of both North and South Korea hold ceremonies marking the anniversary of the end of the war which divided the peninisula. Tom Dinham reports. Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets.

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