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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ethiopia's monolithic churches Errol Barnett ventures through Ethiopian cliffs where churches were carved out of stone centuries ago. New wealth fund boss is sign Qatar's overseas ambitions undimmed DOHA/DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - The new head of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, Ahmad al-Sayed, is known and feared as a hard, aggressive negotiator - and his appointment signals the fund's ambitious... Rapper 50 Cent charged with domestic violence in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Rapper 50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence and vandalism in Los Angeles after an alleged altercation with the mother of his child, the city attorney's office said on Wednesday. UPDATE 2-SEC alleges insider trading in Onyx ahead of Amgen offer July 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing unnamed defendants of insider trading in Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc call options before the drugmaker publicly rejected a takeover bid by larger rival Amgen Inc and put itself up for sale. Western United States swelters amid deadly heat PHOENIX (Reuters) - A dangerous, record-breaking heat wave in the western United States contributed to the death of a Nevada resident and sent scores of people to hospitals with heat-related illnesses. Oil and gas explorer Angle Energy may sell itself July 3 (Reuters) - Oil and gas exploration company Angle Energy Inc said that it may sell itself as it estimated second quarter production to be about 10,800 barrels to 10,900 barrels of oil... Former Patriots Tight End Is Charged With Murder The N.F.L. player Aaron Hernandez was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semipro football player who was found dead on June 17. Well Getting Insurance to Pay for Midwives Nearly all births in the United States take place in hospital labor and delivery wards. But in many European countries, midwives attend to a vast majority of pregnancies, often in clinics, resulting in maternity charges that are a fraction of those in the United States. German football embraces Israel Germany's Under-21 soccer team may have bowed out of the European Championship Finals in Israel this week, but their experiences in Israel have left a lasting impression. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. World Briefing | Europe French Far-Right Leader Loses Parliamentary Immunity A vote by the European Parliament allows prosecutors in Lyon to proceed against Marine Le Pen, head of the National Front, on charges of violating laws against racial hatred. 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. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. The New Old Age On Becoming an Orphan When your only remaining parent dies, something profound shifts inside you. Experts Scramble to Trace the Emergence of MERS Experts are testing bats and other animals as they try to trace the emergence of a deadly coronavirus in the Middle East. Column Are consumers ready to be empowered by smart power meters? LONDON (Reuters) - Used right, the new generation of smart power meters could cut peak electricity consumption by up to 20 percent, avoiding the need to construct 2,000 new power plants across the... Military ousts Egypt's Morsy In a roller coaster of events, Egypt's military deposed Mohamed Morsy, the country's first democratically elected president, the country's top general announced Wednesday. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks BUY 22.1 million shares SELL 12.4 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 9.7 million shares CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Egypt army takes control of state TV building July 3 - Egypt's army has taken control of the country's state TV building amid the expiration of a 48 hour deadline for Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to share power. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Inside Vatican bank scandal Journalist Barbie Nadeau lays out the complicated details of the cash-smuggling scandal at the Vatican bank. For Obama, tricky diplomatic geometry in democratic Egypt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Egypt and its democratic experiment at a tipping point, U.S. President Barack Obama finds himself trying to nudge the most populous Arab country's bitterly divided antagonists toward compromise but finds his influence limited. U.S. House may vote soon on controversial auditor issue * Corporate America dislikes idea of forced auditor rotation Lincoln Center Festival Adopts a New to You Formula Programing at Lincoln Centers international summer festival aims for surprises rather than world premieres. Keeping mentally busy tied to less memory loss NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who spend a lot of time reading, writing and otherwise seeking and processing new information lose their thinking and memory skills more slowly as they age, a new study suggests. Currents | Kids A Crib to Remember Elephant, a new crib, takes 10 minutes to assemble and requires just a screwdriver. Finding Frugal Toulouse, Despite Two Holidays What do you do when your visit to a French city falls on two holidays? Be flexible. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Murray into quarters without dropping a set The feat has not been achieved since 1936 but with every victory, the pressure on Andy Murray to deliver a first British winner of the men's singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry grows. Summer Shorelines Free Dinner in the City It Comes With a Catch, of Course Even as the South Bronx waterfront has been transformed with cafes and bike paths, the great tradition of fishing for ones own dinner quietly endures. Techquity Apple's fashionable move, Samsung and Yahoo deals Jul 3 - Apple brings in head of luxury firm. Yahoo buys video app and Samsung purchases Boxee. Television Review Pastry Chefs Face Off on Donut Showdown In Donut Showdown on the Cooking Channel, three entrants compete to make the best doughnut in a limited time, using specific ingredients or following a specific theme. Snowden rumors force presidential jet to land Rumors that U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden hitched a ride on the Bolivian presidential jet forced the plane's temporary grounding in Austria and sparked outrage in several South American countries. You're the Boss Blog Is $75 Million in Venture Capital an Advantage? Or is it better to be self-financed? Which of two data companies, financed differently, do you think is better positioned? 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. Study links "heading' of soccer ball to brain damage June 30 - A new study links frequent 'heading' of the ball in soccer to brain damage. Research published in the journal Radiology, says players who head the ball frequently are more likely to suffer brain damage and memory loss than players who focus more on their feet. Elly Park reports U.S. Student Killed in Egypt Protest Was Drawn to a Region in Upheaval Andrew Pochter was killed in Alexandria during antigovernment protests, and was working there this summer as an intern at a nonprofit organization. Music Review Phronesis, European Jazz Trio, Performs at Jazz Standard Phronesis, a European trio, brandished a skittering bass, methodical piano and feverish drums at Jazz Standard. Qatar emir transfers power to son Qatar, a tiny but influential Persian Gulf nation, will have a new leader. India bans lingerie mannequins? CNN's Mallika Kapur reports on a novel response to India's rape problem -- a proposal to ban sexily clad mannequins.

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