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News Feed Latest worldwide news Samoan airline goes large June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports. Blood and Beauty The Borgias, by Sarah Dunant The Renaissance Borgias and their Machiavellian magnetism. Running with the Bulls July 7 - Only two injuries and no gorings on the first day of a bull running festival in Pamplona. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Series of Explosions Rocks Buddhist Temple in India The attack on the Mahabodhi Temple in eastern India, one of Buddhisms holiest sites, was quickly labeled an act of terror by officials. Two people were wounded in the blasts. Latest updates on investigation Two people were killed and 182 others taken to hospitals after an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport, sending up a huge fireball. UPDATE 1-British Land buys London site in bet on new rail line LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Property developer British Land bought the majority of a west London office complex for 470 million pounds ($708 million) in a bet the capital's Crossrail east-west train... Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Chef Nigella Lawson's husband files for divorce over photo row -paper LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Multi-millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi said on Sunday he would divorce celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, citing his "disappointment" that she had not defended him after photographs of him grabbing her neck during a row caused a public outcry. UPDATE 1-Greece, foreign lenders close in on deal to unlock aid July 7 (Reuters) - Greece is likely to reach a deal with foreign lenders on its latest bailout review before a meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Monday to decide on further aid, EU and Greek... Tour operators steer clear of Cairo but Red Sea still on itinerary PARIS (Reuters) - At least one French tour operator has postponed trips to Egypt, while German and Swiss firms halted visits to Cairo as protests erupted following the military overthrow of Islamist... Anders Hansen Leads French Open After 1st Round Anders Hansen of Denmark shot a 5-under 66 to lead by a stroke after the first round of the French Open on a golf course that punished some of the main contenders on Thursday. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) U.S. defends secrecy of unique surveillance court WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday urged a secret U.S. court that oversees surveillance programs to reject a request by a civil liberties group to see court opinions used to underpin a massive phone records database. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. Life insurance on the rise in Africa CNN's Robyn Curnow looks at Africa's growing insurance industry and how companies are developing new strategies. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? 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. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Bits Blog The Death of Photography Has Been Greatly Exaggerated For years, photographers have braced for the moment when video will eclipse photography. But as the short clips shared on social media show us, photos still hold a magic. Scientists Fabricate Rudimentary Human Livers Researchers who began with human stem cells derived from skin report that tiny livers like those seen early in fetal life grew into functioning organ buds when transplanted into mice. Sara Straubel, Ryan Ly The couple were married Saturday in Los Angeles. Bassem Youssef's funny news Satirist Bassem Youssef talks about tackling serious issues in post-revolutionary Egypt with comedy. 36 Hours in Munich While the citys beer gardens are as lively as ever, Munich is pushing to challenge Berlin as Germanys cultural capital. Art Review Swing Time, Reginald Marsh Show, Focuses on 30s New York Reginald Marshs paintings at the New-York Historical Society show a city bursting with music and dance and suffering from the poverty of the Depression. A New Tool Aims to Help Facebook Users Dig Deep Facebook is planning to introduce graph search, a tool to help users sift the volumes of information on the site, and its success is important to the companys future. With Surf Like Turf, Huge Algae Bloom Befouls China Coast Qingdao, one of Chinas biggest seaside destinations, has been hit with a near-record algae bloom, leaving its popular beaches covered in a green, sticky muck. Photographers Lens Obama in Africa The Timess Doug Mills examines a few key moments that occurred while following President Obama on his seven-day tour of Africa. RPT-Fearing contamination, Chinese pay more for imported infant goods SHANGHAI, July 7 (Reuters) - Sophie the Giraffe is a teething toy taking over the world one baby mouth at a time. The toy, handmade in France from Malaysian rubber sap, is the rage for parents of... Television Review Josh Foxs Gasland Part II Is to Be Shown on HBO Josh Foxs Gasland movies grew out of a companys effort to pay him for exploration rights to his land, which lies above the Marcellus Shale formation. Field Notes People Will Say Theyre in Love, and They Are Romances on the stage or behind it can blossom into love, marriage and families. App Smart In Case of Emergency My Cellphone Knows What to Do Smartphone apps developed to advise in the event of natural or medical disasters are the few apps you hope you never have to use. Bucks Blog Friday Reading Weighing Buzz Cuts vs. Head Lice Weighing buzz cuts vs. head lice, fewer women get early C-sections, how to scan a signature for digital documents, and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. A Death in the Woods Questions Linger About Death of Former Quarterback Cullen Finnerty Cullen Finnerty, one of the most successful quarterbacks in college football history, was found dead in the Michigan woods. Thats when the search for answers began. 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. Well Dangers of Distracted Walking A growing number of people who walk while talking or texting on a cellphone are ending up in the emergency room. Motherlode Blog Generic Pain Relievers Work. So Why Do I Buy Name Brands for My Children? If the generic pain reliever offers grape and cherry and my child will only swallow bubble gum, Im shelling out for whatever does the trick. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Breakingviews Nokia gets options on Siemens buyout July 1 - Nokia buys Siemens out of their joint venture for a bargain 1.7 bln. This deal will shore Nokia up while it struggles with smartphones, argues Breakingviews. Factbox British Wimbledon Men's Singles Win in 2013 v 1936 Andy Murray became the first Briton in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday, beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one, 6-4 7-5 6-4.

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