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News Feed Latest worldwide news Former South African President De Klerk Hospitalized F. W. de Klerk, who worked with Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, will be hospitalized on Tuesday to have a pacemaker installed. CANADA STOCKS-TSX hits one-week high as energy, Valeant provide boost * TSX rises 49.27 points, or 0.41 percent, to 12,178.38 * Seven of 10 main index sectors advance * Barrick tumbles on mine delay, bullion decline * BlackBerry slips after brokerage cuts * Valeant climbs 4.8 percent after RBC raises price target By John Tilak TORONTO, July 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index touched a one-week high on Tuesday as weakness in gold producers and smartphone maker BlackBerry was offset by robust gains in the energy sector, fueled by a jump Square Feet Even Boutique Gyms Need Back Offices as They Grow Cycling studios and boot camp gyms are growing in popularity, and as chains expand and hire staff they need more room for training and marketing. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. UPDATE 2-RWE shares drop as Gazprom ruling brings no boost * Financial effects of award in line with co's expectations Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC? LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the struggling U.S. television network. For the No. 1 Pick, the Avalanche May Set Aside Sentiment Seth Jones is the sentimental choice for the Colorado Avalanche and could also be the first player of African-American heritage to be taken No. 1 over all. Morsi Defies Egypt Armys Ultimatum to Bend to Protest With his political isolation deepening in a spiraling crisis, President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt demanded late Tuesday that the military rescind its ultimatum against him and insisted that he was the countrys legitimate leader. IRS battles tech companies over 2004 offshore tax holiday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service and two technology firms are fighting in court over tax bills from a 2004 corporate tax holiday, with other multinationals watching closely for a result that could come any day, said tax lawyers. Dirty play required swamp soccer championship July 2 - The annual Swamp Soccer World Cup, one of the filthiest games of football on earth, takes place in Scotland. Elly Park reports. Nearly 2,000 people want to testify at Texas abortion hearing AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Nearly 2,000 people, some with babies in strollers and slings, signed up to testify at a hearing on Tuesday about a Texas proposal that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and toughen standards for abortion clinics. Living Golf meets Bubba Watson A sneak preview of Living Golf's shoot with defending Masters champion Bubba Watson. Funny to fit Man sheds 155 pounds Edwin Velez used to have to suck in his stomach in order to tie his shoes. He requested tables at restaurants, rather than booths, and constantly made jokes about himself in order to hide how uncomfortable he was about his physical appearance. Toshiba to expand output of NAND flash memory chips in Japan TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday it will expand a NAND flash memory chip production facility in Yokkaichi, in central Japan, with construction to start in August of this year and be completed in the summer of 2014. Brazil wins Confederations Cup Hosts Brazil enjoyed a triumphant finale to the troubled Confederations Cup with a 3-0 defeat of world champions Spain in the Maracana Sunday. Knicks Countermove May Be Counterproductive The Knicks completed a deal in principle with Toronto to acquire forward Andrea Bargnani for Steve Novak, Marcus Camby and a draft pick. 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. Missouri vetoes raise questions for Smithfield-China deal (Reuters) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed two bills on Tuesday that would have cleared the way for foreign ownership of farmland and potentially eliminated obstacles to the planned $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods Inc by a Chinese company. Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo Inches Closer to Space We will be going to space at the end of this year, Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, said after the vessel, the SpaceShipTwo, made its first powered flight. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. With Egypt in limbo, schools suffer As Egypt struggles to wade through its political problems, an entire generation is at risk of being lost. Mauritius inspired by Singapore CNN's Robyn Curnow sits down with Xavier-Luc Duval, the Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius. Square Feet Even Boutique Gyms Need Back Offices as They Grow Cycling studios and boot camp gyms are growing in popularity, and as chains expand and hire staff they need more room for training and marketing. Your Money Taking a Cue From Bernanke a Little Too Far Though todays lower yields provide less of a cushion, bonds still remain the best, if imperfect, foil to stocks. Djokovic breezes into second week Novak Djokovic gives a perfect illustration of why he's the top ranked player in the world as he dismantles France's Jeremy Chardy to reach the Wimbledon fourth round Saturday. Loan Practices of Chinas Banks Raising Concern Regulators say banks have been profiting by offering wealthy Chinese high returns on loans, with banks lending the cash to companies unqualified for loans otherwise. Perry Ends Heartbreak With Senior Players Title Kenny Perry seized his long awaited first seniors major title with a stellar final round at the Senior Players Championship on Sunday. Hedge funds brace for renewed debt crisis MONACO (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis may be far from over, while Japan's money-printing gamble to revive its economy could destabilise global markets if it doesn't work, some hedge fund... Cubs Trade Feldman to Orioles, Marmol to Dodgers Down and all but out before the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs are starting to make moves for the future. RBS commissions review of small business lending LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to... Djokovic, Murray Head Wimbledon Cast for Quarters No. 1-seeded Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Andy Murray have yet to lose a set, let alone a match, so far at Wimbledon. Court Hears Arguments on Whaling by Japan Hearings began at The Hague into an Australian suit charging Japan with unlawful practices and with using so-called research as a front for commercial whaling. China ramps up security after unrest In a show of force after unrest last week that left 35 people dead, Chinese authorities have ramped up security in the far-western region of Xinjiang. Band in Fatal Hazing to Perform Again The 19-month suspension of Florida AM Universitys band, whose reputation was damaged by the death of a drum major, will be lifted. Diva and the despot An upside American pop star Jennifer Lopez is catching all sorts of heat after her Saturday performance of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to one of the world's most notorious dictators, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. New Issue-Aivav prices 650 mln euro 2043 bond Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 442.5bp U.S. spying is out of control David Rothkopf says the overreach and ineffective oversight of our intelligence efforts is as much of a threat to the kind of country we want to be as any terrorist group Pride and Prejudice's foray onto outdoor stage 'intelligent' LONDON (Reuters) - The adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" for London's outdoor stage was "intelligent" and "pleasing" and saw the emergence of a new talent in the role of Elizabeth Bennett, local reviews said. Flipper Flipkens Enjoys Second Lease of Life Kirsten Flipkens, a Belgian outsider whose tennis career almost flatlined a year ago after four blood clots were found in her calf, enjoyed a second lease of life as she stormed into her first Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday.

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