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World Bank targets air pollution in climate battle
OSLO (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Tuesday it was planning "aggressive action" to help developing nations cut emissions of soot and other air pollutants blamed for causing climate change, in a shift also meant to protect human health and aid crop growth.


Analysis No Matter Who Leaves, Premier League Wins
Gareth Bale, transferring to Real Madrid from Tottenham, is the latest top player to go somewhere other than England. But the Premier League has shown it is bigger than any stars.


Bourdy's Brilliant Finish Seals Wales Open Triumph
Frenchman Gregory Bourdy won his first European Tour title for four years on Sunday after birdies on the final three holes propelled him to a two-stroke victory at the Wales Open.


News Corp.s Tight Grip on Australias Papers Shapes Its Politics
The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway.


UPDATE 1-News Corp sells Dow Jones' Local Media Group
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Tuesday that it has sold Dow Jones Local Media Group to a unit of Fortress Investment Group for an undisclosed sum.


Living in Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx
Spectacular views and a population diverse in age and ethnicity characterize the neighborhood.


John Ashworth, Michael Vondriska
Mr. Ashworth graduated from Dartmouth; Mr. Vondriska graduated from Penn.


Front Burner Tufted Velvet Chairs From Cherry, Glasses to Serve Vodka and More
Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of Sept. 3.


Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed
Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice.


New Issue-AIB Mortgage prices 500 mln euro 2018 bond
Lead Manager(s) BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan RBS


UPDATE 2-B. Braun to raise stake in Rhoen to fend off sale
* B. Braun helped fend off Rhoen suitor Fresenius last year


Microsoft to Buy Nokia Units and Acquire Executive
The $7.2 billion all-cash deal is meant to turn the Finnish mobile phone pioneer into the engine for Microsofts mobile efforts. Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft executive who was running Nokia, will rejoin Microsoft.


Police to issue arrest warrant for Red Bull heir
Thai prosecutors were poised to issue an arrest warrant Tuesday for the grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink who failed to appear in court this week over a fatal hit-and-run case that sparked nationwide anger.


Radiation Near Japanese Plants Tanks Suggests New Leaks
The crisis over tons of contaminated water at the plant, crippled two years ago by an earthquake and tsunami, has worsened.


'Golden Bear' on tennis love
Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus who explains why the golf swing is very similar to the basics of tennis.


ArtsBeat Fifty Shades Film Gets Its Christian and Anastasia
Charlie Hunnam will play Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson will be Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of E.L. Jamess blockbuster novel.


Adrenaline-filled tour of F1 track
The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.


48 hours in Rochester, New York
ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore.


Dennis Rodman back in North Korea
Sept. 3 - Former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman makes his second trip to North Korea this year, saying he isn't in Pyongyang to try to negotiate the release of a jailed American missionary. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum
In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty.


Bits Blog Twitters General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public
Alex MacGillivray, who championed free speech as Twitters top lawyer, will remain in an advisory role as the company prepares for an anticipated public offering sometime next year.


Ellie Mae taps Morgan Stanley to oversee sale -sources
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Mortgage software company Ellie Mae has hired Morgan Stanley to try to sell the company, two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Tuesday.


Tour stars on God golf
Living Golf explores the role of faith on the PGA Tour and speaks with 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson.


Safety committee raises concern over ArQule's liver cancer drug
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Drugmaker ArQule Inc said a late-stage trial of its liver cancer drug showed high incidence of low white blood cell count in patients, leading to an independent safety committee...


T Magazine Gallery | The Cult 80s Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes Gets a Second Look
The artist, who documented the jet-set lifestyle in Manhattan and Paris before succumbing to AIDS in 1988, is the subject of an auction, window displays and a new book.


Recipes for Health Cucumber Raita
This side dish is spicy and cooling at the same time.


Can a team win 79-0?
Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter."


DealBook Bribery Charges in China for Official Whose Child Worked for JPMorgan
The official, whose daughters employment at JPMorgan Chase is a focus of an antibribery investigation in the United States, was accused of accepting nearly $8 million.


Recipes for Health Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin
Five dishes featuring cucumbers a perfect food for hot end-of-summer days inspired by cuisines around the globe.


Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world opened across San Francisco Bay late Monday night, six years behind schedule and five times over budget, police said.


Opinionator | The Stone Women in Philosophy? Do the Math
We dont need harassment to keep women and minorities from succeeding in philosophy alienation, bias and outright discrimination will do the job.


Istanbul deflects Syria fears, says Games good for region
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Istanbul's Olympic bid chief on Tuesday brushed aside fears that a potential military intervention in neighboring Syria could upset the Turkish city's hopes of staging the 2020 Games.


Obama invites Russian rights activists to meeting alongside G20 summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama invited Russian human rights activists to meet him later this week, their groups said on Tuesday, a few weeks after snubbing Russian President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling disputes over human rights and security.


Legalization The Uruguay model
Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies.


White House Memo President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made
The path to this moment on Syria has been more complicated than a single utterance about a red line.


Googling Yourself Takes on a Whole New Meaning
The latest in high-tech eyewear.


UPDATE 1-Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays
(Updates with light morning rush hour, first cars to cross bridge)


Latest developments
The world is waiting to see whether the United States will strike against the Syrian regime -- and whether anyone will join in.


Champions League A Sheep Is Saved, and Celtic Wins
Glasgow Celtic overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League group stage after beating Shakhter Karagandy on Wednesday.


London driver says skyscraper "melted" his car
LONDON (Reuters) - A cluster of new skyscrapers transforming the London skyline are often blamed for spoiling the view. Now one has been accused of "melting" a car.


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