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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. China Graft Inquiry Sweeps Up Billionaire Oil Entrepreneur Hua Bangsong became the fifth senior industry figure in a week to become enmeshed in a corruption investigation that continues to reach higher into Chinas political and economic elite. Cholera spreads through Cuba CNN's Patrick Oppmann says diplomats are warning travelers about an outbreak of cholera in Cuba. Verizon to roadshow potential record bond issue next week NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 3 (IFR/LPC) - Verizon Communications could steal the record from Apple for the biggest bond issue ever to hit the global markets in coming weeks, as it begins the process of... Microsoft swallows Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion HELSINKI/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will buy Nokia's phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion), a bold foray into mobile devices that also brings potential chief executive contender Stephen Elop back into the fold. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Heavy Casualties on Both Sides as Congo Soldiers Fight Rebels Near Eastern City The front line is nine miles north of the eastern city of Goma, where Congolese soliders and United Nations troops have been battling M23 rebels since Wednesday. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? UPDATE 2-Jarden to buy Yankee Candle for $1.75 bln Sept 3 (Reuters) - Jarden Corp, known for its Mr. Coffee products, agreed to buy candle maker Yankee Candle Co Inc for $1.75 billion after private equity owner Madison Dearborn Partners LLC failed to... Is class the new race? John Sutter says both President Obama and CNN readers point up that economic equality is the social justice issue of our time The world's longest horse race Welcome to the world's longest horse race, combining wild horses, raging winds and energy-sapping heat in the land of Genghis Khan. Japanese scientists see end to animal testing with artificial cornea Sep. 1 - Japanese scientists say they have developed an artificial cornea to replace live animals in the testing of new cosmetics. Animal testing is banned in Europe but is still legal in Japan and the United States. The researchers believe their cornea could help end the practice completely. Tara Cleary reports. Financial advisors ready for more restructuring deals in Brazil SAO PAULO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Companies in Brazil, struggling with weak economic growth, rising borrowing costs and a currency slump, are likely to boost demand for advice on debt restructuring as... Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? T Magazine The Writers Room A view of Rome, a pristine computer screen, a photograph of Basquiat, an I.B.M. 196c typewriter, the ghost of another author. For these writers each of whom releases a new book this fall all they need to inspire is within these walls. Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Married gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration... In Tiny Times Movies, Material Girls Have a Nation Tsking A Chinese book and film franchise by Guo Jingming has become a lightning rod for this nations evolving view of its growing youth culture. Gadgetwise With Disney Infinity, a Virtual Toy Box Disney Infinity embraces an anything goes attitude with a video game that incorporates physical toys from five Disney properties to start. Giant panda in Madrid zoo gives birth to male cub MADRID (Reuters) - A giant panda in Madrid zoo has given birth to a healthy male and the one-day old, pink-skinned cub is already proving a handful, screaming his way through his first medical checkup. Gilmar, Pels Last Line of Defense, Dies at 83 Gilmar dos Santos Neves, with his teammate Pel, helped lead Brazil to World Cup titles in 1958 and 1962. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Theater Review Starring Roles for Women at the Globe Its not just Shakespeare as the theater examines a fight for freedom with new female-centric plays like Blue Stockings, by the director-turned-writer Jessica Swale. Bits Blog Microsoft Cuts Deal With Activist Shareholder to Avoid Fight The saga of Steve Ballmers exit from Microsoft deepened on Friday with an agreement between Microsoft and an activist shareholder, ValueAct Capital, that averts a potentially nasty battle over the companys lagging performance. Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the I.R.S. All same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized as such for federal tax purposes, even if the state where they live does not recognize their union. Kids can get 3- or 4-strain flu vaccine pediatricians NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With a new version of the flu vaccine that protects against four virus strains coming out this fall, in addition to the usual three-strain formula, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids should get either one. 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. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. NBA's LeBron James to produce U.S. cable TV comedy series LOS ANGELES, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Basketball star LeBron James will serve as an executive producer on a forthcoming television comedy series about two men who rise from poverty to fame and fortune, U.S. cable network Starz said on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Poland to meet 2014 privatisation target from smaller stake sales-minister * Poland sees 2014 privatisation revenues down to $1.15 bln First look new 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The latest Dreamliner is longer, carries more people and has greater range. Bank of America selling remaining stake in Chinese bank HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Tuesday it started selling its remaining stake in China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) for as much as $1.5 billion, marking the final step... Mexico's Grupo Mexico sees 2013 copper down to 820,000 tonnes MEXICO CITY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Mexican miner and infrastructure company Grupo Mexico expects to produce 820,000 tonnes of copper in 2013, down 3.5 percent from its previous estimate, the president... A Scandal-Scalded Murdoch as a Song-and-Dance Man Rupert Murdochs many missteps get stage treatments in Australia and Britain. The only road to peace in Syria Taufiq Rahim says the best chance for a solution to the Syrian conflict is through diplomacy. Tommy Morrison, Boxer and Co-Star in Rocky V, Dies at 44 Mr. Morrison defeated George Foreman for the heavyweight title and starred as a boxing protg of Rocky Balboas in Rocky V. Small drone crashes into crowd A camera mounted on RC Quadcopter crashed into a crowd attending the Great Bull Run in Virginia. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Uganda's cow horn jewelry Marketplace Africa meets a Ugandan designer who makes sustainable jewelry from ankole cow horns. On Football Rules Trickle Down; Money in Settlement Wont The N.F.L. effectively sets the policies for youth football players, an invisible constituency that will see no compensation from Thursdays settlement over head injuries.

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