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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cycling for a better future Amanda Davies looks at the increasing popularity of cycling and how new leadership could impact the sport. Nikkei rebounds on strong global lead; China market eyed * Nikkei up 1.2 pct, Topix gains 1.3 pct * 32 of 33 sub-sectors in positive territory * Olympus sags on public offering By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on... Is Rio ready for the World Cup? A year before the World Cup, Pedro Pinto finds out whether Brazil's transportation infrastructure is ready for the event. Blixt Wins Rain-Delayed Greenbrier Classic by 2 A couple of doors opened for Jonas Blixt with his victory in the Greenbrier Classic. The most important one will lead to an airliner taking him home for a visit to Sweden. Video game personality Ryan Davis dead at 34 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game journalist and podcaster Ryan Davis, known for his devout fan following in the tight-knit community, died last week at the age of 34, Giant Bomb, the news gaming site he cofounded, said on Monday. Hard Cases Playing, and Losing, as a Medical Team When something goes wrong in medicine, it can be hard to know where blame lies and in the long run, it may not matter. Young Girl Given Bioengineered Windpipe Dies Hannah Warren, who would have been 3 in August, died from complications after a separate surgery on her esophagus. She was the youngest person ever to receive a bioengineered organ. For online lenders, Wall Street cash brings growth and risk SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Institutional investors are tripping over themselves to buy so-called peer-to-peer loans offered by a new breed of Internet lending companies, a development that could... Carlos Berlocq, Grigor Dimitrov Advance in Bastad Carlos Berlocq beat Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 6-3 in an all-Argentine match in the first round of the Swedish Open on Monday. Judge Delays Ruling in N.F.L. Concussion Case and Brings In Mediator The federal judge overseeing the case said she would not rule on the N.F.L.s motion to dismiss until Sept. 3 to give the mediator time to bring the sides closer. New Egypt's impact on Mideast Just as the protesters may in time grow more skeptical about the role of the army, the authoritarian governments that are welcoming the change in Egypt may also come to regret applauding a fresh uprising, analyst says. The 'Chexican' barefoot runner His name hints of an unconventional origin, and his next journey reveals his desire in doing things "differently" EU mergers and takeovers (July 8) BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process National Briefing | Science Day of Firsts for a Spaceship Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic, the spaceship that will carry 500 people who have signed up for a trip to space, made its first powered flight and broke the sound barrier for its first time. U.S. Standards for School Snacks Move Beyond Cafeteria to Fight Obesity The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled standards for foods sold in vending machines, snack bars and school stores, changes intended to combat childhood obesity. The Week A Meteors Shock Wave; Resisting Cholera Recent developments in health and science news. This week Naming Plutos moons and saving the sawfish. Student loans Exploiting America's young - Douglas Holtz-Eakin (Reuters) - Obamacare was paid for on the backs of students. Winnebago profit nearly doubles as economy picks up (Reuters) - Winnebago Industries Inc said its quarterly profit almost doubled in the important spring selling season as rising U.S. consumer confidence pushed up demand for its motor homes, offering... Sangakkara 90 Proves Decisive for Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara struck an unbeaten 90 as Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 39 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-affected Tri-Nation series game in Port of Spain on Monday. Snowden affair clouds U.S. attempts to press China to curb cyber theft WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Revelations by former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden will make it harder for the United States to confront China at talks this week over the alleged cyber theft of trade secrets worth hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Australia's great white avenger Adam Scott -- the lanky, easy-going 32-year-old golfer who made history by becoming the first Australian to win the U.S. Masters -- not only has to contend with national hero status at home but also the role of golf's latest sex symbol. Prototype In Cargo Delivery, the Three-Wheelers That Could A small freight company in Portland, Ore., makes its deliveries not with semitrailers but with electric-assisted trikes. The top films at the North American box office July 7 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 5, led by 'Despicable Me 2,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Despicable Me 2........................$ 82.5 million 2 (*) The Lone Ranger........................$ 29.4 million 3 (2) The Heat...............................$ 25.0 million 4 (1) Monsters University................... $ 19.6 million 5 (3) World War Z............................$ Bucks Blog How to Decide Where to Give When deciding whether to give money to a charitable cause, do you place more emphasis on metrics or emotion? What causes have you felt driven to support, and why? Czech Prosecutors Prepare to Charge Ex-Premier The Czech Parliament was asked to strip former Prime Minister Petr Necas of immunity from prosecution, a prelude to corruption charges being filed against him. Ex-Bank of America trader launches credit hedge fund - source LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran credit trader Iftikhar Ali is launching his own hedge fund firm, a source close to the new company told Reuters, as traders look to cash in on turbulent bond markets. Islamist Party a Surprise Force in a New Egypt Al Nour, a party of ultraconservative Islamists, has emerged as an unexpected political kingmaker, shaping the interim government after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. Nokia to buy out Siemens equipment venture; shares surge HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia shares surged on Monday after it announced plans to buy out Siemens AG's share of their network equipment joint venture, betting on the technology to run 4G networks as it... Springsteen challenges his band with request orgy LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen jumped off the stage and into a frenzied German crowd of 45,000 fans on Sunday in Leipzig to pluck a sign with a hand-written request scrawled on it - as he has been doing all summer on his popular tour across Europe. U.S. buyout firm TPG to buy TSL Education for $600 million LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG is to buy global educational publisher TSL Education from Charterhouse, TSL said on Monday, and aims to grow digital sales to TSL's online network of... Well Keeping Cancer a Secret Its our job, as doctors and nurses, to be deliberate in asking our patients how they will explain their cancer to others, to make sure they understand. Keeping such a diagnosis hushed, from those who love and care for us, is an unfair burden we shouldnt allow cancer to dictate, too. 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. Wallace Shawn and Andr Gregory on Their Long Collaboration The playwright-director duo of Wallace Shawn and Andr Gregory on their 40-year collaboration and the pleasures and benefits of rehearsing a play for a really long time. FOREX-Dollar comes off three-year high but will resume rally * Dollar uptrend intact as Fed expected to taper in September Samsung estimates second-quarter profit at record high, misses forecast SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd estimated its April-June operating profit rose 47 percent to a record 9.5 trillion won ($8.3 billion), lifted by the late April launch of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphones. US STOCKS-Wall St rises as attention turns to earnings season NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Monday heading into the start of earnings season, building on gains sparked by last week's robust employment report and pushing the SP 500 closer to its all-time high set in May. 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. Essay Clunkers In the wrong hands, a sturdy, aerodynamic book can do as much harm as good. UPDATE 4-Quebec disaster death toll jumps to 13, some 37 still missing (Adds transport minister saying train inspected day before disaster, coroner seeking DNA) Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders.

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