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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kite shines light on Beijing smog For the 20 million residents of Beijing, air pollution -- and the lack of official information about it -- is a constant concern. Until recently, eye-watering smog was the only reliable sign that car fumes and smoke had reached unsafe levels, but now two young designers have come up with a more elegant and accurate indicator of air quality. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. NHC downgrades Gabrielle to a tropical depression Sept 5 - Gabrielle has been downgraded to a tropical depression, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest bulletin. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more. UPDATE 2-Finmeccanica in draft deal to sell Ansaldo Energia stake -source * Draft deal values Ansaldo Energia 1.2-1.4 bln euros-source CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Bits Blog A Bloody Ballmer and Stalled Discussions on the Long Road to a Nokia Deal Microsofts purchase of some of Nokia was marked by a series of high-level negotiations that included Steven A. Ballmer that went nowhere. Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff. Tough life for Nepal child workers To see her playing with her friends, Maya Lama seems much like any other child. Girl catches big catfish by hand Girls in Texas go "noodling" for big catfish using their bare hands. WFAA reports. Real Madrid Completes Long-Awaited Deal for Tottenhams Bale The Welsh midfielder Gareth Bales transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid was believed to be worth about $130 million, which would set a record. Indias Central Bank Chief May Have a Short Honeymoon Glowing coverage of Raghuram Rajan, the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, could be quickly eclipsed by escalating economic troubles. Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin to receive honorary Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscars season kicked off on Thursday as actors Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi were the first to receive honorary Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said. Clashes in Colombia as farmers' strike flares up Sept. 4 - Tear gas and petrol bombs fly as protesters clash with police during ongoing farmers' strike. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. 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. Live, From Atlanta, an Unusual Hire Brandon Gaudin, 29, was chosen from among more than 150 applicants to be Georgia Techs radio play-by-play announcer, a job that goes far beyond broadcasting games. Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan's nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades. Putin Says Proof of Chemical Arms Attack Is Not Enough to Justify U.S. Action In an interview, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia warned that an attack on Syria without authorization from the United Nations Security Council would violate international law. Beautiful Congo, wondrous wildlife Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. Oh, brother! Bryan twins miss out on grand slam quest NEW YORK (Reuters) - American twins Bob and Mike Bryan had their calendar-year grand slam hopes dashed at the U.S. Open on Thursday and then said no duo will likely ever accomplish the feat again. 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. Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin to receive honorary Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscars season kicked off on Thursday as actors Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Italian costume designer Piero Tosi were the first to receive honorary Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said. 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. Melinda Gates, a female force Melinda Gates discusses her philanthropy while reflecting on balancing her relationship at work before she wed Bill Gates, then CEO of Microsoft. 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? Thousands of dead fish found in Chinese river after toxic spill report BEIJING (Reuters) - Thousands of dead fish have been found floating in a river in central China following a toxic spill, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of pollution scandals to hit the country's water supplies. Putin Tchaikovsky was gay but Russians love him anyway MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's pride in composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, even though he was gay, is proof that the country does not discriminate against homosexuals, President Vladimir Putin said on... EU agrees to deal on aviation emissions BRUSSELS, Sept 5 (Reuters Point Carbon) - - The EU agreed to a deal late Wednesday to scale back its law regulating carbon from flights as U.N. negotiators pledged to craft a global pact on aviation emissions that would not take effect for seven years. Liverpool still perfect this season Liverpool beat fierce rival Manchester United 1-0 at Anfield to make it three wins in as many Premier League games this season under Brendan Rodgers. 3D foot scanner reveals health risks for high-heel fashion slaves Aug. 15 - It's long been known that women who wear high-heels on a daily basis risk ankle and foot damage but now medical specialists can show high-heel wearers exactly how the shoes are impacting their health. A new 3D scanner at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in north London is set to transform the way doctors diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems. Matthew Stock has more. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut How to travel the world for free You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Exclusive Oil gas industry fears more deep-sea leaks linked to drill fluid By Stephen Eisenhammer, Oleg Vukmanovic and Muriel Boselli Whatever happened to music's Jolene, Roxanne and Mrs Jones? LONDON (Reuters) - Ever wonder what happened to Dolly Parton's Jolene? Or The Police's Roxanne? Or Elton John's Daniel?

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