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Baalbek Treasure beneath rubbish
A temple the size of several football fields, the biggest stone monolith ever carved. Regional strife may have scared travelers away from the Beqaa Valley but now could be just the time to go.


Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Semifinals
Top-seeded John Isner advanced to his fourth straight Atlanta Open semifinal by beating James Blake. Isner will face seventh-seeded Lleyton Hewitt.


ArtsBeat Sicilian Exhibition at Cleveland Museum Is Off Again After Talks Fail
An exhibition planned for the Cleveland Museum of Art was initially canceled, and talks to try to salvage it have failed, resulting in its cancellation again.


Talking peace with threat of war
Two hours of tanks, bands and goose-stepping under a blazing sun.


UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE dips, set to break 4-week winning streak
* Decent earnings provide support as index hits resistance


For South Sudan and the U.N., a Relationship of Growing Distrust
South Sudan, which the United Nations helped midwife into existence, has become one of the most dangerous theaters of operations for the world body.


Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good
It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful.


George and Keanu's excellent adventure
Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself.


Norris Hits 2-Run HR in A's 3-1 Win Over Angels
Derek Norris had a pinch-hit two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the Oakland Athletics' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.


Gold-tiled pool and frescoes inside Versace's former Miami mansion
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 27 (Reuters) - Walking into the opulent, Mediterranean-style mansion once owned by innovative fashion designer Gianni Versace is a step back into the early 1990s when energy and money began pouring into the renaissance of Miami's South Beach.


UPDATE 1-Mexican construction firm ICA posts $38.6 mln loss in Q2
MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexican construction company ICA reported a 500.9 million peso ($38.6 million) net loss in the second quarter due to a weaker peso and higher financing costs, the company said in a filing with the Mexican stock exchange on Friday.


Prosecution rests in 'Whitey' Bulger trial
The prosecution in the federal trial of alleged mobster James "Whitey" Bulger rested its case Friday, after calling 63 witnesses over 30 days.


Lara Feigels Love-Charm of Bombs
For the writers in Lara Feigels group biography, London during the blitz was a place of danger, excitement and passion.


News Analysis Quiet Rivalry Over the Next Fed Leader Comes Out of the Shadows
The choice of the nations most powerful technocrat, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rarely generated this much public anticipation or political debate.


Parker Scores Record 23 to Lead West Over East
Candace Parker put on a show in her All-Star debut.


FEATURE-Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses
LOS ANGELES, July 26 (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare.


Hamilton scorches to third pole in a row
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A stunned Lewis Hamilton scorched to his third pole position in a row for Mercedes in searing track temperatures at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.


See Queen's coronation regalia
For the first time since the queen's coronation in 1953, the dress, robes, jewels, diamonds and uniforms worn on that day have finally been brought together again.


Property Values What You Get for ... $750,000
A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso.


Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax
The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit.


As Training Camp Starts, Only Thing Missing for Giants Is a Motto
There were no salary disputes and no unexpected injuries as a smiling Tom Coughlin welcomed 90 players for a brief evening workout.


T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar
A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony.


Bankers in line for telecom and media fees windfall
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Bankers working on the sale of the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Activision Blizzard Inc to the video games maker and its management could earn advisory fees of up to $80...


Masters on social media
CNN tracks social media reaction throughout the Masters weekend.


Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya
Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts.


'Oh Baby', Canadian Open Wide Open After Mahan Withdrawal
Brandt Snedeker will take a one shot cushion into the final round of the Canadian Open after leader Hunter Mahan walked away from a potential $1 million payday on Saturday to be home for the birth of his child.


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.


Fitch Rates Ghana's USD Bond 'B+'
LONDON, July 26 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned Ghana's new USD bond issue a 'B+' rating. The rating is in line with Ghana's 'B+' Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating, on which the...


Egypt's new national hero?
For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past.


ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Volleygirls
In this musical by Eli Bolin, Sam Forman and Rob Ackerman, a ragtag high school volleyball team and once-disgraced coach fight for respect.


EU says reaches deal with China to resolve solar dispute
BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Saturday it had agreed a deal with Beijing to resolve a dispute over alleged Chinese dumping of solar panels in Europe, agreeing a minimum price for China's imports.


Marquez wins in Germany to go top
Both of his main rivals in MotoGP were injured and Marc Marquez took advantage. He won the German Grand Prix to grab the lead in the overall standings.


Quake hits northwest China
Rescue teams are scrambling to reach the site of Monday morning's strong and shallow earthquake in northwestern China that has killed at least 89 people, according to state media.


Stephanie Genuardi, Patrick Cunnane
The bride and groom met in the seventh grade of a Catholic school in Wyncote, Pa.


Praktiker shares hit by Max Bahr insolvency move
* Praktiker planned to operate stores under Max Bahr brand


China's city of sinkholes
Four months after he built a new, two-story brick house in his village in northern China's Shandong Province, Xiao Guoqiang was alarmed to find a huge crack on the living room wall.


Breakingviews Vivendi sells Maroc, shareholders shrug
July 23 - The French conglomerate will forsake a control premium in its $5.5 bln Maroc sale to Etisalat. The good news? It's Vivendi's first step in an overdue transformation, argues Breakingviews.


Detroit The city that 'used to be'
Heidi Ewing, filming her documentary about Detroit, found desperate people living on the margins, but also folks who are trying to make the city as vibrant as people say it used to be.


For Ronaldinho, Mission Accomplished
Atletico Mineiro of Brazil on Wednesday night came back from a two-goal deficit to win its first Copa Libertadores title.


UPDATE 1-Japan steps up SE Asia MA as Meiji inks $700 mln Thai Life deal
* Deal is fourth Japanese financial sector deal in SE Asia in 2013


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