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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turkey warns Syrian Kurds against 'dangerous' moves ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey urged Syrian Kurds on Friday not to establish a break-away entity in northern Syria by force, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warning against any "wrong and dangerous" moves that could hurt Turkish security. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Dorian weakens on path toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 26 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Dorian weakened on Friday as it moved across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. UPDATE 3-JPMorgan to quit physical commodity trade amid scrutiny NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials... 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. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Report Finds Gradual Fall in Female Genital Cutting in Africa An assessment by Unicef described the ancient practice as remarkably tenacious, but found declines in the procedure in more than half of the countries where it is concentrated. Looking forward to Muirfield Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar hits five-week low on Fed caution, Wall St recovers * Wall Street ends slightly higher after early profit-taking * Gold also recovers late in the day * Oil slips on worries over demand in China By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - The dollar... UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing. Bruce Lee's daughter recalls his energy as fans mark anniversary HONG KONG (Reuters) - The daughter of kung fu legend Bruce Lee spoke fondly on Friday of her father's powerful presence and energy at a preview of an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of his death. Corner Office Paul English of Kayak, on Nurturing New Ideas The co-founder and chief technology officer of Kayak, the travel Web site, says no innovation happens with 10 people in a room. The Stones frontman turns 70 Mick Jagger hits the 70 mark and shows no signs of slowing down. Rollo Ross reports. Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. 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). Preparations under way to plug burning Gulf of Mexico well HOUSTON (Reuters) - The owner of a ruptured shallow-water natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico is ready to drill a relief well to plug it once it obtains a permit, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Friday. Crowds join Pope Francis for Copacabana mass July 26 - Nearly a million young Catholics revel on the shores of Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach as Pope Francis opens World Youth Day. Sarah Charlton reports. Tunisia Links Assassination to Qaeda Cell Officials said the weapon used to kill an opposition leader on Thursday was the same one that killed another opposition figure in February. Lady Gaga to perform at MTV awards for first time since surgery LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Lady Gaga will debut new music at the MTV Video Music Awards in August in her first performance following hip surgery, the network said on Thursday. 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. Massive California wildfire sparked by faulty electrical gear LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Faulty electrical equipment sparked the 10-day-old forest fire that had threatened the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California before cooler, rainy weather helped crews largely subdue the blaze, fire authorities said on Thursday. BRIEF-KKR's N. American fund raises over $8 billion July 26 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP's head of global capital and asset management Scott Nuttall on a conference call with analysts * NAXI has over $8 billion in committments * KKR has allocated... Techquity Almost time for Amazon to show us the money July 26 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Amazon's results, Samsung vs. Apple and more. Gary Player. Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Australia grapples with asylum Reinstalled Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently announced his Papua New Guinea or "PNG Solution" in an effort to halt the escalating number of unauthorized boat arrivals of asylum seekers to Australia shores. 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. Einhorn closed J.C. Penney short in Q2 -letter NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager David Einhorn closed a bet against ailing retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc in the second quarter and also closed a long position in software company Microsoft Corp, according to a quarterly note to investors in his Greenlight Capital. 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. UPDATE 2-France to back legal argument in Argentina case against creditors PARIS/BUENOS AIRES, July 26 (Reuters) - France will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review Argentina's case in its decade-old legal battle with certain creditors, French Finance Minister Pierre... 'Kick-Ass 2' Not your average sequel Universal Pictures debuted new footage from the upcoming film "Kick-Ass 2" during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The stylized, violent clip introduced fans to the sequel's aesthetic and revealed several new characters, including Colonel Stars and Stripes, played by Jim Carrey. Snowden a month in an airport Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time The world's vanishing glaciers The melting glacial ice in places like the Alps, Greenland and the Himalayas is a dramatic visual document of how our planet's climate is changing. Weedkillers tied to depression in farmers NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Farmers who used weedkillers were more than twice as likely to be treated for depression than farmers who didn't use the chemicals in a new study from France. NASA telescope to probe long-standing solar mystery CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A small NASA telescope was launched into orbit on Thursday on a mission to determine how the sun heats its atmosphere to millions of degrees, sending off rivers of particles that define the boundaries of the solar system. Africa's resources to end poverty? Africa stands to reap a windfall from its resources - but not without more transparency and better wealth distribution. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. In Japan, a New Fervor for the Stock Market After many years of doldrums, the economy in Japan appears to be re-energized, and novices are testing the market waters. Dance Review L-E-V Performs at Jacobs Pillow The dance troupe known as L-E-V presented House, a work by Sharon Eyal, on Thursday night at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival.

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