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News Feed Latest worldwide news Back to racing school for rally star Loeb Sebastien Loeb was a late starter in motorsport, but the French driver is happy to start all over again in his latest challenge after a decade of dominating the rally world. Last installment of Nixon's once-secret White House tapes released Aug. 21- Final installment of tapes from the Nixon White House offers listeners a "view" from the Oval Office. John Russell reports. Former German President Will Stand Trial Christian Wulff, a onetime ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, faces charges of accepting favors while he was governor of Lower Saxony. Huge donation awaits UK Treasury - but there's a hitch LONDON (Reuters) - An anonymous half-million pound bequest to Britain has mushroomed to 350 million pounds ($546 million) since it was made 85 years ago, trustee Barclays Bank said on Saturday - but London lawmakers can not get their hands on it. PE firm to take Globecomm private for $340 mln Aug 26 (Reuters) - Satellite communications provider Globecomm Systems Inc agreed to be taken private by investment firm Wasserstein Co for about $340 million. UPDATE 1-Judge speeds hearing on Detroit bankruptcy eligibility DETROIT, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy filing is accelerating the already hurried process of determining whether the city is eligible for protection from its... UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart offers health benefits to U.S. workers' domestic partners Aug 27 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it will offer health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its U.S. employees starting next year, following the lead of other major companies. Doctors Seek a Partner to Keep a Hospital Open Serious obstacles are anticipated in turning around Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. Tool Kit Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Googles Chromecast. Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern. Hidden beauty of Garfuna Belize Moonlight drum gatherings, traditional cassava bread demonstrations, parties on Settlement Day. Garifuna culture adds life to a Belize vacation. Recipes for Health In These Salads, Grains Sometimes Play a Supporting Role Five vegetable and grain salads that make for perfect dishes on hot summer days. On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. World Briefing | Asia Nepal Ex-Rebels Join Army as Officers Seventy former Communist rebels graduated from Nepals military academy on Monday and became officers in the national army they once fought. A writer gets hooked on Africa Author Chibundu Onuzo takes a tour through the vibrant Ghanaian capital of Accra. CORRECTED-Brazil's Anima hires Ita, Bank of America for IPO -sources (Corrects paragraph 5 to change name of company mulling IPO to Ser Educacional instead of Ser Educao, removes reference to Abril Educao as Ser is not a unit of Abril; adds new story number for... Huge whales meet surfers Australian surfers are treated to an amazing display by visiting whales at Bondi Beach. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. On the Market in the Region A Connecticut colonial and a New Jersey beach house. Mexico's 'Queen of the Pacific' deported from U.S. Sandra Avila Beltran, known as the Queen of the Pacific for alleged drug dealings, was deported Tuesday from the United States to Mexico, where she will face money-laundering charges, the third set of criminal accusations against her. REFILE-UPDATE 3-California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires on record roared deeper east into Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, frightening away many late-summer visitors, while the... 'He said no one loved him' A front-office employee at an Atlanta-area school where a gunman threatened to kill police tells ABC News that she talked him down by telling him she loved him, and that everything would be okay. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Hovercraft shocks beachgoers Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. Russian athletes issue angry denial of 'gay kiss' protest Two Russian athletes issued angry denials Tuesday that their exchange of a kiss on the victory podium at the world championships was a protest against their country's strict new anti gay propaganda law. Li's Hong Kong ParknShop auction loses bidders KKR and TPG -sources HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - KKR Co and TPG Capital are out of the running in the auction for Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's Hong Kong supermarket chain ParknShop, people close to the matter told... Meet the little boat making waves The hi-tech sailing revolution is here. Meet the AC72, the new America's Cup flying yacht that is making serious waves at the world's most prestigious sailing race. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Australia's Scott Wins Barclays in Tight Finish Masters champion Adam Scott of Australia won The Barclays after a nail-biting finish, claiming the title on Sunday by one stroke over four rivals in the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. Al Gore hurricane hubbub Gretchen Goldman says Al Gore's reasonable comments on climate change got obscured by a controversy over hurricane categories India Ink Lower House Gives Nod to Food Security Bill On Monday night the lower house of Parliament passed the bill that guarantees a legal right to food to 70 percent of the Indian population. Rooftop mountain may have to go A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents. Tech that will save your life in an apocalypse When disaster strikes, survival can depend on a few basic needs. Access to clean water, shelter, warmth and sanitation is a matter of life of death in the days and weeks after an earthquake, tsunami, flood or tornado. Blake Announces Retirement From Tennis James Blake, whose top ranking was No. 4, in 2006, announced the end of his 14-year pro career on Monday. His career suffered several major setbacks because of injuries. Street Style Palazzo Pants The best of readers photos from the week of Aug. 19. Five food brands reinvented How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers. Italian astronaut recounts near-drowning during spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As his helmet filled with water, blurring his vision and cutting off radio communications, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano says his thoughts quickly turned to the possibility of drowning during a recent spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

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