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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ecuador says China's CNPC joins $12 billion refinery project QUITO (Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has agreed to help finance the construction of a $12 billion refinery project in Ecuador, the South American country's government said on Saturday. Divisions over Egypt's presidential ouster July 6 - The country and the outside world are divided over how to react to the overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected leader. Lily Grimes reports. At least one person killed in Quebec train blast -police July 6 (Reuters) - At least one person was killed when a driverless freight train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the middle of the small eastern Canadian town of Lac-Megantic early on Saturday, police told a televised new briefing. In Transit Blog A Celebration of Cheese in North Carolina The Western North Carolina Cheese Trail showcases artisanal and farmstead cheesemakers in the state. Firefighters make progress against deadly Arizona blaze PHOENIX (Reuters) - Crews in central Arizona made steady progress on Friday toward containing the deadliest U.S. wildfire in 80 years, which killed 19 firefighters last weekend, officials said. All Currency Accepted in Soccer Transfers Loyalty and salary caps are not part of the conversation when European soccer clubs dive, bankrolls first, into the transfer market for players. Warren Mosler, a Deficit Lover With a Following From his home in the Virgin Islands, Mr. Mosler is waging a well-financed academic battle against economists who want to cut government spending. Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Fennel and Parmesan Imported black olives are optional, but they add a briny punch that complements the sweet fennel. Critics Notebook Through the Wormhole Considers Mind Reading Suppose the computer nerds seen on TV can solve everything and even penetrate our brains; who else is left to save the day? McDowell and Sterne Share French Open Lead Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland and Richard Sterne of South Africa share a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the French Open. Sharapova's success story Meet the man behind the Sharapova brand, Max Eisenbud, her agent since she was 12 years old. Inside Cambodia's temple discoveries Visit Cambodia's number one tourist attraction, Angkor Wat, with the average tour guide and you'll probably leave the UNESCO World Heritage Site with your head swimming in dates, dimensions and unpronounceable names of kings. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bartoli Vanquishes Nerves and Lisicki in Wimbledon Final Marion Bartoli, the No. 15 seed from France, won her first Grand Slam title, beating Sabine Lisicki in the womens singles final at Wimbledon. Italian probe launched Italian football is gripped by new scandal after police raid the headquarters of a host of leading clubs in a tax evasion probe, according to Italian prosecutors Tuesday. Southern Copper might close Peru refinery -company email LIMA, July 5 (Reuters) - Southern Copper Corp is considering closing its foundry and refinery in southern Peru because it does not think it will be able to meet tighter pollution standards, according... Critics Notebook Latest Vision for Las Vegas A Downtown Vibe Tony Hsieh, the billionaire who runs Zappos, is leading an effort to transform downtown Las Vegas in a way that has nothing to do with gambling. Where could Snowden go? CNN's Tom Foreman looks at the possibilities for NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Man killed by three caged tigers in Italy ROME (Reuters) - A 72-year-old man was killed by three tigers in a closed-down zoo in northern Italy after he entered the animals' cage to feed them, media reports said on Tuesday. Scott wins his first major title Adam Scott claims his first major after winning the Masters at Augusta and in doing so becomes the only Australian to have ever worn the famous green jacket. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Half-Time Report Is Yelp a bully? Or just misunderstood? Plus other highlights from the years first half. U.S. Week Ahead Once more into the breach goes Bernanke July 5 - Fed chairman Ben Bernanke makes his first speaking appearance since he stunned investors and markets with his taper talk almost three weeks ago. The strong jobs report could support tapering sooner. Witnesses describe plane crash CNN's Martha Shade reports on the Asiana Airlines flight that crashed upon landing at the San Francisco airport. Vertigo, a DC Comics Brand, Is Rebuilding With 6 New Series The Vertigo imprint was introduced in 1993 for mature audiences, but has struggled to compete against popular superhero fiction. ArtsBeat Founding Fathers Go Electric The papers of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin are now online in easily searchable digitized form. Fair Game New Momentum for Change in Corporate Board Elections The Shareholder Rights Project has had remarkable early success in persuading companies to put directors up for re-election every year, instead of in staggered terms. ArtsBeat A Film Fans Love Letter to Jaws A film fan with a day job puts his downtime to use by making love letters to blockbusters like Star Wars. The latest of these is called Inside Jaws. UPDATE 8-Two killed, many injured as S. Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco * Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul had 291 passengers, 16 crew Deutsche Bank CFO sees no capital transfer to U.S. unit -paper BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Deutsche Bank will not need to transfer capital holdings to its U.S. subsidiary to meet the U.S.'s stricter regulatory requirements, Boersen-Zeitung reported on... A Sports Agent With Hollywood in His Blood His grandfather was a mighty Hollywood force, but Casey Wasserman has chosen the sports world for making his mark, with a rapidly growing management and marketing firm. 2 Die and Many Are Hurt as Plane Crashes in San Francisco An Asiana jetliner from South Korea crashed and caught fire, killing at least two people and injuring more than 180 others. At least one dead in oil tanker train explosion in Canadian town LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - A fast-moving, driverless train carrying tankers of crude oil derailed and exploded into an enormous fireball in the middle of a Canadian town early on Saturday, destroying dozens of buildings and killing at least one person, a toll officials said was likely to rise. Advertising A Spokesman Finds Fame Interviewing Tiny Experts Beck Bennett, 28, is a comedian and writer who poses deadpan questions to an array of adorable children in a near-omnipresent ATT ad campaign. Sports Briefing | Soccer Red Bulls End Drought by Beating Houston Fabian Espindola broke a scoreless tie in the 60th minute with his first goal since April 20 and Jonny Steele scored with two minutes left, giving the Red Bulls a victory over Houston. Egypt Military Ousts President President Mohamed Morsi is taken into custody after failing to meet the militarys demand to pacify Egyptians. Economix Blog The New Economics of Part-Time Employment The Affordable Care Act will make part-time employment more attractive to many workers, an economist writes. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. 'Freerunners' find feet in Baghdad Leaping from rooftops and doing backflips off walls is when Prince Haydar feels the most free.

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