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T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Armani Priv
Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola.


Zanzibar Island of bright beauty
Just off the coast of Tanzania, the African island of Zanzibar isn't simply a sunny, sandy paradise geared toward honeymoon couples -- it's an island of bright beauty and dark history.


Damaged Christ sculpture fronts violence on art exhibition
LONDON (Reuters) - A damaged sculpture of Christ that lay hidden for hundreds of years beneath the floor of a London chapel will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at the Tate Britain this year that explores physical attacks on art works.


State of Seige in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials Say
Government forces bombarded the city of Homs for a sixth day in a row, prompting concern for civilians trapped in those areas.


Rugby 2 Different Final Hurrahs in Australia vs. Lions Rugby Match
Australia flanker George Smith will be looking to write a fairytale ending to his international career on Saturday, while Brian O'Driscoll will watch from the stands.


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.


Trains, planes and automobiles Mexico rail freight comes of age
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Slowly, like the trains that crawl past towering avenues of containers here at the country's largest rail hub, Mexico's freight business has transformed into a principal...


Chen Shi-Zhengs Road to Monkey Journey to the West
In staging the opera Monkey Journey to the West, the director Chen Shi-Zheng urged the members of his Chinese cast to shed aspects of their past training.


Economix Blog The Economics of Mad Geniuses
Is it possible that mental illness could, in some cases, be good for worker productivity?


Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday


Douglas Engelbart, inventor of computer mouse, dies at 88
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Douglas Engelbart, a technologist who conceived of the computer mouse and laid out a vision of an Internet decades before others brought those ideas to the mass market, died on Tuesday night. He was 88.


Rockets Voice Optimism About Landing Howard
Multiple news Web sites reported that Dwight Howard had chosen to sign with the Rockets, yet by mid-evening Friday, there was no confirmation from Howard or the teams involved.


Square's website for small businesses takes on e-commerce giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Since 2010, Square Inc's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and corner stores across the United States.


Raspberry Pi robot will make you coffee
Rapiro is a humanoid robot that can be programmed to do various tasks including make you coffee.


Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state's four abortion clinics.


UPDATE 6-Batista exit from MPX begins breakup of EBX empire
* Batista will retain $2 bln of assets, $1.7 bln debt -source


DealBook Lawsuit Tries Creative Approach Against Fannie and Freddie Bailout
Shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are relying on a constitutional argument against the government rescue of the two to try to recover money from the government, the author writes.


N.C.A.A Punishes Oregon and Former Coach
The team was placed on probation and Chip Kelly, its former coach, was penalized after an inquiry that centered on Oregons ties to a recruiting service provider.


In Okinawa, Talk of Break From Japan Turns Serious
Discontent with American presence and a growing perception that the central government is ignoring pleas to reduce it have made Okinawans willing to flirt with the idea of breaking away.


Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup May Return to Roots, in Uruguay and Argentina
FIFA wants the 2030 World Cup to be jointly staged by Uruguay and Argentina, who met in the final of the inaugural tournament, the Argentine federation president said.


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.


She Owns It Lessons Learned From a Difficult Succession
Because their father never made a succession plan, two sisters say they are now consumed with creating one We want to do everything our father didnt.


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.


NASA probe finds new zone at doorstep to interstellar space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Reports last summer than NASA's long-lived Voyager 1 space probe had finally left the solar system turned out to be a bit premature, scientists said on Thursday.


Exclusive Spain banks do not need new EU aid at present - EC document
BERLIN (Reuters) - Spain's banks do not at present need further European aid, according to a document prepared by the European Commission and the European Central Bank and seen by Reuters on Friday.


Open Book Interview With a Hijacker
Brendan I. Koerner sat down with one of the two hijackers from a 1972 incident at the heart of his new book, The Skies Belong to Us.


US and European banks prepare for capital race
LONDON, July 5 (IFR) - European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and investors demand higher concessions for market volatility.


The Consumer New Approach to Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression.


Egypt Brotherhood deputy leader Shater arrested
CAIRO (Reuters) - A deputy leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, former presidential candidate Khairat El-Shater, has been arrested, security sources, his party and state news agency MENA said on Saturday.


Stylish and feminine, the "Kate-effect" boosts maternity dress sales
July 4 - Whether it is designer evening wear or high street casual, Duchess of Cambridge's maternity style is followed around the world. Kathi Urban reports.


India's frugal innovators
Frugal inventors across India are recycling old technologies to solve local problems with wild inventions such as seaworthy bicycles, wind-powered irrigation systems and tree-climbing machines


Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup
Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup.


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.


A cruel, cruel summer for U.S. credit funds
NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - It's shaping up to be a brutal summer for bond investors as the bloodbath in the U.S. credit market shows no signs of letting up, even as nearly $80 billion has already...


The Lede Videos Show Shooting of Protester in Egypt
Shooting erupted outside the barracks where the ousted president Mohamed Morsi is believed to be held.


Celtics, in Bold Move, Hire Butlers Stevens
In a daring hire, the Boston Celtics on Wednesday named Brad Stevens, 36, of Butler University to replace Doc Rivers, making Stevens the N.B.A.s youngest head coach.


Where will Egypt's path lead?
CNN's Jim Clancy interviews former Arab League Secretary-General Amre Moussa about Egypt's path forward.


Impact Your World How to help
CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference.


An art installation that defies gravity
June 26 - A street in East London goes topsy-turvy after an Argentine artist creates the illusion of a 3D house. Sharon Reich reports.


TIMELINE The fall of Mohamed Mursi
(WARNING CONTAINS SOME GRAPHIC CONTENT) July 5 A look back at the significant events in the days that led to the downfall of Mohamed Mursi, Egypts first democratically elected president, after only one year in office.


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