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News Feed Latest worldwide news "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. Dollop of Romance Is Added to Intrigue at Former Chinese Politicians Trial Bo Xilai said his former top deputy and his wife, both of whom provided evidence against him, had a passionate relationship with each other. Nissan plans to begin selling self-driving cars by 2020 IRVINE, California (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it will be ready to bring fully self-driving vehicles to market by 2020. Mexico mob routs local police Aug. 28 - Vigilantes in the Mexican town of Tixtla attack and disarm police they accuse of colluding with organised criminals. Paul Chapman reports. Dance Review Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin Dance Tango The Argentine tango dancers Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin performed at Dardo Galletto Studios in Manhattan on Friday and Saturday. Latvians race milk carton boats August 27 - The Milk Carton Boat Race features dozens of extravagant and colorful boats made of milk containers competing in the waters of the Lielupe River in central Latvia. Elly Park reports. Olbermann Set to Return to ESPN and Sports News Sixteen years after an acrimonious parting, Keith Olbermann and the network are putting on happy faces for their reunion Monday on Olbermann on ESPN2. On With the Show After an unpredictable Wimbledon, what kind of drama is in store for the United States Open, the final Grand Slam event of the year? Italian government seeks tax deal to calm political turmoil ROME, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Italian government moved closer on Wednesday to scrapping a property tax which had threatened to split the fragile ruling coalition and deepen the political turmoil... Google Street View inside A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Pogues Posts Blog How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Fair Game New Jobs! If Only It Were True The United States Department of Agriculture often trumpets the numbers of jobs that are expected to result from loans. Whether these jobs are actually created is another question. 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. Reaction Iran warns West Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned any possible military intervention in Syria Wednesday, warning of "graver conditions," should strikes be carried out, Iran's Fars state news agency reported. Wall Street rebounds as energy stocks rise over Syria NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Wednesday as energy shares rallied on higher oil prices as the United States and its allies edged closer to military action against Syria. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play. Iran expands nuclear capacity, delays sensitive reactor IAEA VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran plans to test about 1,000 advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges it has completed installing, a U.N. nuclear report showed, a move likely to worry Western capitals hoping for a change of course under the country's new president. Canada worried by postal service losses, asks for recovery plan OTTAWA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The large losses being racking up by Canada's postal service are of great concern to the government and it wants to see Canada Post's plans for stemming them, an official said on Wednesday. Deficit Talks Resuming, but Few Sound Hopeful Deficit negotiations are stalled as Republicans demand deeper Medicare cuts and President Obama insists on raising taxes on the wealthy. Surgeons shrink Indian child's head The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable. Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Nick Price Has Plenty of Options and No Experience The Americans have a 7-1-1 record in the Presidents Cup, and it looks even more lopsided on paper. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Classic Poems Learn more about classic poems by playing our crossword, either online or in print. DealBook Former JPMorgan Trader Surrenders in Spain in London Whale Case Javier Martin-Artajo was released soon after his arrest on Tuesday morning, beginning what could be a lengthy extradition process over charges that he hid billions in trading losses. Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq Rush-hour bombings killed at least 65 people in Baghdad on Wednesday, with scenes of panic reminiscent of earlier sectarian violence that nearly tore Iraq apart. Japan raises Fukushima alert level Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday said a toxic water leak at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been classified as a level 3 "serious incident" on an international scale. S.Korea July s/adj current account edges up from June SEOUL, Aug 29 (Reuters) - South Korea's seasonally adjusted current account surplus inched up in July from June, extending an uninterrupted run of surplus since early 2009 and marching toward a... NASA adds more space launch platforms for sale to private firms CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - While NASA considers competing bids to take over a shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, it added three mobile launch platforms to its list of excess equipment available to private industry, officials said on Tuesday. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. DealBook Former JPMorgan Trader Surrenders in Spain in London Whale Case Javier Martin-Artajo was released soon after his arrest on Tuesday morning, beginning what could be a lengthy extradition process over charges that he hid billions in trading losses. Li Advances to Third Round Before Rain Halts Play Li Na of China and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland advanced on featured courts on a rainy Wednesday at the United States Open. Gadgetwise Headphones Combine Good Sound and Sleek Design Aimed at the higher end of the consumer market, KEFs M500 on-ear headphones provide style, comfort and sound. Ask an Expert Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs (or Other Courses) Cathy N. Davidson, a Duke University professor who studies learning in the digital age, is taking reader questions about massive open online courses. Straight Sets Federer Has Company on Tenniss Artists Colony Roger Federer is often described as an artist, but is he the only tennis player creating art on the court? Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? McGinley Happy to Give Youth a Chance at Ryder Cup European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has said he will not be afraid to blood inexperienced youngsters in his team for next year's contest. DealBook Obama Says Law School Should Be Two, Not Three, Years President Obama urged law schools to consider cutting a year of classroom instruction, wading into a hotly debated issue inside the beleaguered legal academy. Urgent Task for Insect Stop a Relentless Vine The city will release some 5,000 Asian weevils in several parks on Friday as part of a strategy to combat the mile-a-minute vine, which can engulf nearby plants and trees. Taking Oath, Mugabe Adds to His Rule of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, sworn in for another five-year term that extends his 33-year rule of Zimbabwe, called for unity after a hotly disputed election.

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