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News Feed Latest worldwide news RPT-DEALTALK-U.S. exit to leave Vodafone with MA war chest LONDON/PARIS, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Vodafone's exit from the United States in a $130 billion deal expected to be sealed on Monday will give it a war chest to make acquisitions even after it rewards its... Retooled Ravens get set for defense of Super Bowl crown (Reuters) - The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, hoping to find a cure for a possible title hangover worsened by the loss of defensive stalwarts Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, have retooled as they open defense of the Lombardi Trophy. Exposures Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal Thousands of girls and women are smuggled across the Nepal-Indian border each year. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Update Tour Iran? Operators Hope So Irans new president is promoting international tourism as part of his plan to fix the countrys economy, but United States officials continue to warn against travel there. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment retreated in August from last month's six-year high, though Americans were slightly more upbeat in their outlook than earlier in the month, a survey... ArtsBeat Beatles Albums Go Platinum in Britain, Belatedly Changes in methodology by a British music industry trade group mean that Revolver and Rubber Soul, among other albums, now get the designation. Jobless rate is worse than you think Four years since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, the US unemployment rate is 7.4%, a big improvement from the high of 10% in the fall of 2009. Unfortunately, the rate is hugely misleading, writes Heidi Shierholz Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. Shippers brace for more Suez turmoil after vessel attack LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - An attack by assailants on a container ship in the Suez canal has heightened risks for merchant shipping using the vital waterway, with further threats considered likely as... Lens Blog Joao Silva Looking Back, Moving Forward In a solo show of work from his first 20 years as a photographer, Joao Silva chose to represent the three countries that most shaped him Afghanistan, Iraq and South Africa. Stock futures up, Treasuries futures slip as Syria fears ebb NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday and Treasuries futures slipped as worries about an imminent Western military strike against Syria ebbed. Volunteers seek missing Ore. boy Kyron Horman has been missing since June 4, 2010, but his mother is not giving up. After searching for her son for two days this weekend, Desiree Young called the search "successful." Verizon not planning to enter Canadian market - CEO TORONTO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc is not planning to enter the Canadian wireless market, its chief executive said in an interview on Monday that is likely to support shares of the country's largest mobile phone providers. ArtsBeat Redshirts Takes Hugo Award for Best Science-Fiction Novel John Scalzis novel is about members of a spaceship crew who discover they are actually part of a television show. Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests. New Issue-America Movil prices multi tranche deal Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 437.5bp Eugenie Niarchos The Beauty of Nature The designers first collection was inspired by reptile skins. UPDATE 1-Rolls-Royce sells helicopter engine stake to Turbomeca LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce has sold its 50 percent stake in the joint venture that makes engines for Apache and Merlin helicopters to Safran's Turbomeca for 293 million euros ($386... TSMC sells 5.5-yr bonds at high end of forecasts TAIPEI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said it sold T$1.4 billion ($46.78 million) of five-and-a-half year unsecured corporate bonds at the high end of forecasts on Monday. Robin Roberts Plans to Return Full Time to Good Morning America A year after leaving the ABC morning show for a bone-marrow transplant, Ms. Roberts said she wants to get back to my full life. UPDATE 1-Spain pushes for pension reform plan tied to life expectancy MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Spain is pushing for state pension reforms that would link payments to life expectancy and to economic cycles, without raising the retirement age, employment minister... 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. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. Iran denies ex-president said Assad's forces used poison gas DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry on Monday denied reported comments by ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani accusing the Syrian government of using poison gas in the country's civil war, saying the remarks had been "distorted". Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Trim Roster, Cutting Kicker and Veteran Tackle The Jets made their first cuts on Friday, shedding kicker Dan Carpenter and the veteran tackle Antonio Garay, who confirmed his release in an e-mail. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Warns Rebels After Shells Hit City At least five civilians were wounded by mortar fire in the eastern city of Goma on Thursday during fighting between government forces and rebels, residents said. Square Feet A Return to Downtown Birmingham Tax incentives are helping restore the center of an Alabama city still associated with civil rights battles and industrial decay. Rubber-Suit Monsters Fade. Tiny Tokyos Relax. In an era when digital effects have made the use of small models and suited actors look quaint, tokusatsu, or special filming, is on the way out. U.S. Sets Roster for Two September World Cup Qualifiers Coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday announced his 23-man roster for coming matches at Costa Rica and against Mexico. F1's spiritual home in U.S. The Circuit explores the history of F1 in America ahead of Austin hosting this year's U.S. GP. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Bagan Journal Opening a Door to the Burmese Past, and the Present, Too Curators are working in Myanmar to assemble a collection of Buddhist art that will travel to the United States and offer a rare glimpse into the countrys history. Boy Kangaroo saved me A seven-year-old boy who spent a winter's night lost in chilly conditions in the Australian bush says a friendly kangaroo is the reason he survived. Books Pregnant, and Disputing the Doctor After having a child, Emily Oster wrote Expecting Better, a book that challenges the conventional wisdom on pregnancy. Pogue's Posts A Readers Question How Do You Hang Up on Voice Command? A reader whose husband is a quadriplegic asks how to manage a voice-activated phone that requires touch for commands. Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp with U.S. megadeal PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Vittorio Colao, the urbane Italian boss of Vodafone , believes that negotiating major deals is an art whose finest practitioners know how to wield power and resist pressure. Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review A Chance of Meatballs The meatball sub at the South Plaza Cafe made Mondays rainy U.S. Open just a tiny bit less depressing. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. U.S. Sets Roster for Two September World Cup Qualifiers Coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday announced his 23-man roster for coming matches at Costa Rica and against Mexico.

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