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News Feed Latest worldwide news Senegal Detains Ex-President of Chad, Accused in the Deaths of Opponents Hissne Habr, who is accused of the killing and torture of thousands of people in Chad in the 1980s, had evaded prosecution while living in Senegal. Bits Blog Why Asian Internet Companies Struggle to Become Global A report by a research group affiliated with The Economist looks at the reasons Asian technology companies have been held back from cross-border growth. Among the reasons cited in the report is the lack of trusted online payment systems. LEGO equality for boys and girls A petition asks LEGO to consider the voices of 9,000 people who say they would buy female LEGO characters for their sons and daughters. Kenya seizes 1.5 tonnes of ivory at port MOMBASA (Reuters) - Kenyan officials seized 775 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1.3 tonnes (1 tonne = 1.102 tons) in the port city of Mombasa hidden under fish for export and destined for Malaysia from Uganda, they said on Wednesday. Sen. Mark Udall's brother dies on hiking trip Colorado Sen. Mark Udall's brother died on a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains, officials said. Seguin, Eriksson Highlight 7-Player Deal Tyler Seguin is headed to the Dallas Stars in a trade less than a week after Boston's general manager criticized the former No. 2 overall pick as needing to be a "better pro." Legal action in FFP battle A Belgian football agent and sports lawyer (right) have stepped up their fight to prevent the sport's lawmakers from limiting the spending power of clubs. Diner's Journal Soft-Serve Versions of Signature Desserts, Sour Cherries and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 2nd. Italy makes waves with sea power plan June 25 - A UK technology company is building the world's first sub-surface wave farm with machines designed to utilise the motion of the Mediterranean Sea for power generation. The first prototype generator - capable of powering 80 homes - is undergoing onshore tests before being towed out to sea to start work next month. Rob Muir reports. Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that German art seized by the Soviets in the wake of World War Two should be repatriated to Germany, a claim the Russian leader swiftly rejected. ArtsBeat Design Is Chosen for Hong Kong Museum Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron have been selected to design a $642 million museum for modern and contemporary art known as M+. UPDATE 3-Bank of England steers markets on rates at Carney debut * Carney, at first rates meeting, takes steps on guidance Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. Real-life transformers take to skies Is it a plane? Is it a drone? Next time you look up and see vapor trails spreading across the sky, bear in mind that the aircraft you're looking at might just be both. Group Home Agency Ends City Contract After Resident Is Accused in Killing New York Foundling, which was part of the Administration for Childrens Services Close to Home program, was being intensely monitored for months before the arrest. Finding Frugal Toulouse, Despite Two Holidays What do you do when your visit to a French city falls on two holidays? Be flexible. Egypt Military Ousts President President Mohamed Morsi is taken into custody after failing to meet the militarys demand to pacify Egyptians. The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. Experts See New Normal as a Hotter, Drier West Faces More Huge Fires Scientists said the deadly Arizona blaze and 15 others that remained uncontained from New Mexico to California were part of a warmer trend in the West that would bring more catastrophic fires. The life of a tennis umpire CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros. Suit Aims to Block Horse Meat Inspections, Now at 2 Plants Animal rights groups sued the Agriculture Department, seeking to block the inspections and thwart the two plants now approved for horse slaughter. Fast track to driver road rage? It may not be "High Noon," but the Red Bull team are facing a Shanghai showdown when their two drivers resume rivalries at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Japan bank group to hire external auditor on Tibor fixing -Nikkei TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's banking industry group will hire external auditors as part of an effort aimed at preventing manipulation of the Tokyo interbank offered rate (Tibor), the Nikkei... Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. On Baseball Red Sox Are a Monster Again After cratering last season under Bobby Valentine, the Red Sox have the most victories in the majors and their largest division lead since 2009. Global Soccer Spending Their Way Out of La Liga While the best of Spanish soccer plays in Brazil, the rest of the Iberian country wonders how La Liga clubs can be allowed to pile up public debt before everything collapses into insolvency. Europe tests reusable spaceship PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency is preparing to launch an experimental reusable spaceship next summer following a successful atmospheric test flight this week, officials said at the Paris Airshow. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! India Ink Hindi Paper Finds Success Going Hyperlocal A Hindi newspaper grows after embracing advocacy journalism and hyperlocal editions in small towns and rural India. UPDATE 1-Biotech Cardio3 prices IPO at bottom of range * Follows a number of successful biotech IPOs in U.S. (Adds details on Cardio3's pipeline, US market) Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Hernandez Is Investigated in Two More Killings Aaron Hernandez, who was charged with murder Wednesday, is also being investigated in connection with a double homicide in Boston in 2012, two law enforcement officials said. Telecom Italia will not start talks with Hutchison at present MILAN (Reuters) - Italian phone company Telecom Italia said on Thursday it would not start talks "at present" with Hutchison Whampoa on merging their Italian mobile phone businesses. Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC? LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the struggling U.S. television network. At Anchor Off Lithuania, Its Own Energy Supply With a high-tech ship anchored offshore, the country is hoping to end its dependence on Gazprom for its energy needs. EBX restructuring to leave $1.7 billion debt, $2 billion in assets source RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The restructuring of Brazil's EBX industrial conglomerate will likely leave its controlling shareholder Eike Batista with about $1.7 billion of debt and up to $2 billion of assets, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. Illinois governor vetoes parts of concealed carry gun bill CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois governor Pat Quinn on Tuesday vetoed parts of a gun bill that would have allowed people to carry more than one gun, carry guns into some places that serve alcohol, and carry a partly exposed gun. The Gnome Home A quirky 1929 home left clues as to its designer, a master of detail.

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