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News Feed Latest worldwide news Arts | Long Island The Spirit of Surfing, Caught on Camera An avid surfer recovering from a stroke turned a family hobby into a documentary profiling Long Islands waves and those who rule them. America's Cup gets under way with one-boat race SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The 34th America's Cup sailing regatta began in San Francisco on Sunday with only one team competing in the first race as Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge sat it out in protest of rule changes it says put it at a disadvantage. The Media Equation A Different Deal Mania Grips TV As companies like Tribune and Gannett buy up local television stations, the goal is not transformation, but leverage, using size to cut better deals with distributors and suppliers. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Five die, 40 missing after Canadian freight train disaster (Corrects first name of rail consultant in paragraph 10, Gary instead of Guy) Governments to target tech giants' tax avoidance draft BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Western governments are set to target a range of tax loopholes used by technology giants including Apple, Amazon as part of an international drive to tackle corporate tax avoidance, a draft action plan seen by Reuters said. Convoy takes remains of fallen Arizona firefighters home PHOENIX (Reuters) - A solemn procession of 19 white hearses carrying the remains of firefighters killed battling an Arizona wildfire left Phoenix accompanied by police motorcycle outriders on Sunday on a final journey passing through the crew's hometown. Rolling Stones deliver biggest bang in nostalgic London show LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones blasted through the past into the present on Saturday with a rip-roaring show in London's Hyde Park that paid homage to their last concert here 44 years ago. After the Fact Polymers Why Some Recyclable Items Just Dont Mix The numbers on recyclable plastics indicate the type of polymer involved, letting recycling processors know whether the item is compatible with their recipe. 10 African startups to know An Africa tech expert picks 10 exciting African tech startups building 'amazing products that can compete on the international stage.' Ark contests exclusion of some sales in milestone calculation July 5 (Reuters) - Ark Therapeutics Group Plc said it would take "all steps available" to it to protect its rights after Crawford Healthcare, which bought its wound-care business, excluded certain products that could have triggered milestone payments to Ark. Mobileye says investors value it at $1.5 billion (Reuters) - Mobileye N.V., whose collision-avoidance technology has been adopted in cars made by the likes of BMW AG and General Motors Co , said on Sunday it had raised money from five investors that valued its equity at $1.5 billion, highlighting the market potential for driver-assistance systems. For Roma, a Steppingstone to Graduate School A program at the Central European University in Hungary is encouraging the brightest Roma students to pursue higher degrees. World Briefing | Africa Sudan Aid Workers Hit in Cross-Fire One aid worker was killed and three others wounded when a grenade hit their office during a gunfight between competing security forces in Darfur. 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. A Kinder, Gentler Way to Thin the Deer Herd Hastings-on-Hudson hopes to become the first suburb in the United States to control the deer population through contraception. Interpreter Accused of Torturing and Killing Afghan Civilians Is Arrested Afghan officials have accused the suspect, Zakaria Kandahari, of torturing and killing civilians while working for an American Special Forces unit. UPDATE 4-Gunmen attack Sinai checkpoints close to Israel border CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - Armed men launched a series of attacks on Sunday on security checkpoints in the North Sinai towns of Sheikh Zuweid and El Arish close to Egypt's border with Israel and the... The Case for Miniature Llamas Cuteness aside, the smaller versions eat less and are easier to manage. ArtsBeat In Tel Aviv, Alicia Keys Performs Concert That Had Drawn Protests Alicia Keys had elicited pointed reactions from organizations and individuals that have called for a cultural boycott of Israel to protest its treatment of Palestinians. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar gains, Japan shares rise on upbeat U.S. jobs data * Dollar hits 6-wk high vs yen, euro hovers near 7-wk low vs dollar Straight Sets To Tennis Fans, From Djokovic and Del Potro The longest semifinal match in Wimbledon history was a gift to fans from two top players. Asiana jet crash further tarnishes Korean carrier's safety record SEOUL (Reuters) - Asiana Airlines, the South Korean carrier whose Boeing 777 crashed while landing at San Francisco airport on Saturday, had been trying to clean up a tarnished safety record that included two other fatal crashes in its 25-year history. Foreign central banks' U.S. debt holdings rise Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreign central banks' overall holdings of U.S. marketable securities at the Federal Reserve rose in the latest week, data from the U.S. central bank showed on Friday. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? In the third week of our contest, judges from HuffPost Teen will choose winners, who will be published on July 15. Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Conversations How the Web and an Attitude of Sharing Helped a Law Firm Take Off Sheela Murthy founded her firm in 1994, and created a site offering free legal information, a move that quickly paid off. Detroit pushes 2013 muni bond defaults up to $6.96 bln-newsletter July 5 (Reuters) - Detroit's announcement that it is suspending payments on its unsecured debt as a likely prelude to bankruptcy pushed the amount of defaulted debt in the U.S. municipal bond market... You're the Boss Blog My Restaurant Adventure Gone Fishin I will not miss the voodoo hold the place had on me. You dont run a restaurant, it runs you, if you let it. Economix Blog Understating Job Growth Most months during the recovery, the Labor Department initially understated job gains. And most months during the recession, the bureau initially understated job losses. What gives? Australia shares rebound but Europe, China worries pare gains SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1.1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street had modest gains overnight and higher metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political turmoil in... Bush a Fond Presence in Africa for Work During and Since His Presidency A former presidents contributions are in the spotlight as the current president tries to make his mark. Hepatitis Threat Forces Another Frozen Fruit Recall The Food and Drug Administration has identified frozen pomegranate seeds contaminated with Hepatitis A, part of the same shipment that caused a recall of frozen berries earlier this month. Red Bulls Rewind On to the Dog Days Connor Lade, the Red Bulls homegrown defender/midfielder, started his first game of the M.L.S. season on Sunday in the Red Bulls only victory in June. Herbal stroke remedy no better than dummy pill NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A Chinese herbal remedy marketed to improve stroke recovery failed to exceed the benefits of a placebo in a large, three-month clinical trial. ProSiebenSat.1 owners find no buyer for German group -magazine BERLIN, July 7 (Reuters) - ProSiebenSat.1's private equity owners have not yet found an investor willing to buy the German commercial broadcaster, Der Spiegel reported, citing one of the owners. Authorities identify 16-year-old Chinese girls killed in San Francisco crash (Reuters) - Two passengers killed in the crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 landing at San Francisco were identified as 16-year-old Chinese nationals, an airline spokesperson said on Sunday. U.S. airlines delay flights to Mexico City as volcano spews ash MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Four U.S. airlines temporarily suspended flights to and from Mexico City on Thursday after a volcano 50 miles from the capital spewed ash, a spokesman for the city's international airport said. Internet big boys take aim at Singapore's "regressive" new rules SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - Singapore's move to tighten regulation of news web sites, already under fire from bloggers and human rights groups, has attracted criticism from an unexpected quarter - large internet firms with a big presence in the city-state who say the new rules will hurt the industry. Rugby Lions seal series win The British and Irish Lions secured a first test series win in 16 years in resounding fashion on Saturday defeating Australia 41-16 at the ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

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