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News Feed Latest worldwide news Darkest before dawn Why some foreign investors are buying India MUMBAI (Reuters) - Newspaper headlines spew doom and gloom about India. Analysts are topping each other with ever-more-dire pronouncements on the country's prospects. And yet some foreign investors are not only ignoring the warnings, they are buying more shares. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. T Magazine On View | A Second Act for the Legendary Stage Actor Joel Grey The actor, director, and photographer, perhaps best known for playing the sinister M.C. in Bob Fosses Cabaret, will show an enigmatic series of photographs of decaying billboards at Steven Kasher gallery in New York. Irving Azoff Starts New Entertainment Business The multifaceted company, backed by $175 million from the Madison Square Garden Company, will be called Azoff MSG Entertainment. Historic swim from Cuba to Florida Diana Nyad was less than 10 miles shy Monday morning of reaching a goal she's been chasing for 35 years. Shannon Topper, Keenan Lynch The couple met at Villanova, from which they graduated. 3 A number for stocks and bonds Sept. 5 - Summary Stocks rally for day No. 3, yields on 10-year note hover near 3 percent; Services sector, hiring show strength in August; JP Morgan exiting student loan business -exclusive. Conway G. Gittens reports. Mississippi alligator hunting season gets off to a record start JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi hunters smashed back-to-back records on the opening weekend of the state's 10-day alligator season by bagging some of the biggest critters on the books. Zanzibar Journal Amid Coral Reefs and Ruins, Ripples of Fear Over a Recent Attack After two Western women were harmed in an acid attack, residents are worried that the island, known as a vacation paradise, will be branded hostile territory. Murray Says Hard to Get Fired Up After Wimbledon Glory Andy Murray, who suffered a surprise straight sets loss to Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Thursday, conceded he has struggled to fire himself up after his Wimbledon triumph. BlackBerry seeks sale by November Sept. 5 - The beleaguered smartphone maker, BlackBerry, has reportedly narrowed its list of bidders as it seeks to sell itself by November. Fred Katayama reports. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. Trauma therapy may ease distress for mothers of preemies NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A type of therapy developed to treat victims of military trauma can help ease distress and depression among mothers of babies born prematurely, a new study finds. Azarenka battles to beat Ivanovic in New York Victoria Azarenka might not be used to 11 a.m. starts at grand slams. She said she was 'sleeping' early in her fourth-round match against Ana Ivanovic at the U.S. Open. But Azarenka woke up in time to progress. Rocco Mediate Looking for Canadian Sweep Rocco Mediate is trying to complete a Canadian sweep. Team Health gets subpoena from U.S. watchdog over services to HMA Sept 5 (Reuters) - Team Health Holdings Inc, a provider of outsourced physician staffing, said it received a subpoena from a U.S. government watchdog requesting documents related to its services at... Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. Victorian woman photographer Cameron celebrated at NY museum show NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a camera meant to amuse her in her solitude and some famous friends, Julia Margaret Cameron managed to forge a body of work focused on Victorian portraiture that is still celebrated a century and a half later. Somalia sees boom in air travel In Somalia, getting from point A to B can be a perilous business. Towns are remote, the roads that link them are poor and prone to attack, while the coastline is manned by pirates. A Bet on the Environment The company Mosaic functions as an online renewable energy bank, soliciting investments for solar projects and making loans for them. Differing fortunes for Lyon, PSG Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are seemingly headed in different directions. Why your phone doesn't work at NFL games The consumption of NFL football, America's most popular sport, is built on game-day traditions. Rise Is Seen in Students Who Use E-Cigarettes The increased popularity of e-cigarettes among middle and high school students is prompting concerns that the devices could be creating new health problems. World Briefing | The Americas Vatican Removes Its Envoy to Dominican Republic After the papal envoy was abruptly recalled from his post by the Vatican, the authorities in the Dominican Republic said they would look into rumors of child sexual abuse. $46 painting really worth $390,000 A postcard-sized painting bought as part of a job lot for $46 has been identified as work by John Constable worth more than $390,000. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. App Smart Simplicity Is the Goal With Calendar Apps Several smartphone calendars make a specialty of clean, readable interfaces for keeping track of events and to-do items. Scandal-hit PetroChina tightens control over managers to keep firm running BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - PetroChina has tightened control over its managers and stepped up safety inspections to ensure the "shock" from a deepening corruption scandal doesn't disrupt the global operations of the Chinese energy giant, officials told Reuters. Orlando tourism industry plugs into electric car experience ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5 (Reuters) - Promoters of electric cars are hoping to entice a few of Orlando's 56 million annual visitors to rent one at the airport and plug in at strategically placed charging stations at tourist hotels, theme parks and the convention center. Dance Listings for Aug. 23-29 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. It's a girl! Tests reveal gender of giant panda born in U.S. zoo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rare giant panda born two weeks ago at the Smithsonian National Zoo is female, zoo officials said on Thursday. David Howard, Revered Teacher of Dancers, Dies at 76 Mr. Howards school in New York was frequented by the likes of Gelsey Kirkland, Patricia McBride and Mikhail Baryshnikov. House Leaders Express Their Support for Syria Strike President Obama won the support of Republican and Democratic leaders in the House for an attack on Syria, as a Senate panel agreed on the wording for a measure to permit military action. China bans officials from buying mooncakes with public funds BEIJING (Reuters) - China is banning officials from using public funds to buy mooncakes, pastries offered as gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival, as part of President Xi Jinping's fight against corruption, the government said on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Insolvent Praktiker to be dismantled as no buyer found * Clearance sale to start in coming weeks - administrator Shocking celebrity splits Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are taking a break from their marriage. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray On Beating Cheating Andy Murray discussed doping in sports and the need to have a good drug-testing program in tennis. Bars Opening Soon in New York This fall, hotels continue to be a busy stage for the bar scene, and whiskey seems to be the spirit of the season. Ashley Jackson, Michael Beal The bride is a biomedical consultant; the groom is in the investment banking unit of JPMorgan Chase.

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