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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. Gabon investigation unmasks 3,000 fake government employees LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - A corruption investigation in Gabon has revealed the existence of about 3,000 fake civil servants who receive monthly government salaries despite holding no official positions, officials said. Paige Reidy, Jeffrey Soffen The bride and groom met in 2009 in Copenhagen while studying at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. UPDATE 2-Qualcomm jumps into 'wearables' fray with Toq smartwatch * Chipmaker hopes to encourage manufacturers to use its tech Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants In the first such survey in a decade, scientists fanned out this week across the park in a bioblitz, an attempt to gauge the variety of plant and animal life there. Breakingviews Microsoft's mobile chains Sept 3 - Breakingviews columnists discuss how the $7.2 bln acquisition of Nokia's handset business by Microsoft will make it even harder for CEO Steve Ballmer's successor to start fresh. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Mickelson's warm-up win Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Mario Buatta The Beauty of a Bad Pun When decorating for the rich, you have to keep your sense of humor. Just ask Mr. Buatta, who has done it for 50 years. Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Pope pulls ambassador amid abuse claim The pope has pulled out the Vatican's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, a move a local church representative says is linked to child abuse allegations. China's villages fight to survive Wandering through this remote village nestled among ancient forests and bamboo groves in China's poorest province, it's easy to imagine that life here has changed little over the centuries. Qualcomm jumps into consumer fray with Toq smartwatch SAN DIEGO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc introduced its "Toq" smartwatch on Wednesday, a wrist-worn device that can play music and handle phone calls and messages, marking the chipmaker's entry into the consumer electronics and wearable computing arenas. Five women pushing the limits When it comes to living on the edge -- there are some who have the spirit to conquer all. Germany Sends 30 Death Camp Cases to Local Prosecutors Justice officials recommended investigations of surviving guards from Auschwitz-Birkenau in renewed efforts to punish Holocaust crimes. Weak spending, inflation data point to soft U.S. economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending barely rose and inflation was tame in July, offering a cautionary note on the economy as the Federal Reserve weighs cutting back its massive bond-buying... Global shares gain, gold falls as Syria strike looks limited NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose, lifted by a surge on Wall Street, and gold prices eased on Wednesday as investors took in stride a potential limited American military strike against Syria and data from around the globe suggested an improving world economy. Scene City The Gangsters Are All Here Steve Buscemi and Michael Kenneth Williams turned out for the fourth-season premiere of HBOs Boardwalk Empire. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. What proof of Syrian chemical attack? The U.S. says it is convinced that the Syrian government used chemical weapons. Britain and France agree -- but Russia does not. So what is known? New Bombardier jet readied for possible weekend debut -sources PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Canada's all-new Bombardier CSeries passenger jet is being readied for a long-awaited maiden flight as early this weekend, possibly on Sunday, two industry sources said. Israel and U.S. Conduct Missile Test in Mediterranean The testing of the Sparrow target missile caused concern in Russia and Syria, given the tensions over a possible American military strike on Syria. Brazil's OGX says Batista sold 177.2 mln shares of oil company RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian OGX Petrleo e Gs Participaes SA said on Wednesday that controlling shareholder Eike Batista sold 177.2 million shares of the oil company in recent... ArtsBeat Weinstein Lands a Big-Name Executive Producer for Finding Neverland The Broadway producer Barry Weissler will be an executive producer of Finding Neverland, the first big-budget stage musical from Harvey Weinstein. Determined Pirates Press on After Ending 'Streak' Now that they've ended a two-decade run of losing baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates have more lofty goals in mind. Neighborhood Joint | Montauk At Montauk Brewing Company, Brews Are Served Year-Round At the Montauk Brewing Company, the idea was never to wow city fashionistas; the business was always about the home brews of its three locally grown founders. Heavy metal rockers Avenged Sevenfold top Billboard album chart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American heavy metal rockers Avenged Sevenfold topped the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, keeping off new entries by rappers Big Sean and Juicy J. Critics Notebook Leaving a Tip A Custom in Need of Changing? Americans have stuck with the practice because all parties thought it worked in their favor, but a re-evaluation is now in order. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. City Room The Ad Campaign Lhota, Youre No Rudy One of Joseph J. Lhotas credentials in appealing to Republican voters is his association with former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Now, Mr. Lhotas top rival in the Republican mayoral primary, John A. Catsimatidis, is taking aim at that pairing. Fukushima radiation levels spike Radiation readings near tanks holding toxic water at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant have jumped to a new high, the plant operator said Wednesday. Gadgetwise A Way to Listen to Music and Outside Noise, Too A device adds a microphone to headphones, allowing in environmental sounds to provide alerts to hazards. One Fans Life Lessons, From Heroes and Humans A 10-year-old conflated one set of Super Bowl champion Giants with an idealized moral philosophy; his adult self realized later champions human reality. ArtsBeat Anatomy of a Scene Video of Touchy Feely Lynn Shelton, the writer and director of Touchy Feely, discusses a sequence from her film. Egypt Speeds Use of Trials for Jailing of Islamists An administrative court also banned four satellite networks considered sympathetic to supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi. Sharks Absent, Swimmer, 64, Strokes From Cuba to Florida The endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage. City Room Sept. 4 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. New York Fashion Week Browse the latest images from the Spring 2014 runway shows. 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. Chapter One Chintz Throughout his career, Mario Buatta has been an unabashed practitioner of English country style.

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