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News Feed Latest worldwide news Belgian king abdicating throne King Albert II of Belgium is abdicating his throne, effective July 21, he announced Wednesday. South Africa says Mandela still 'critical but stable' JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero and former President Nelson Mandela remained in a "critical but stable" condition after nearly four weeks in hospital, the government said on Thursday. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies firm on ECB stimulus commitment RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies gained on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi supported appetite for risk assets by saying the bank's interest rates... High hurdle to ramping up QE3, but possible Fed's Dudley STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - The U.S. economic recovery would need to stumble badly to spur the U.S. Federal Reserve to ramp up the pace of its stimulative asset purchases, William Dudley, head... New Rumor of Snowden Flight Raises Tensions Outraged Bolivian officials insisted American pressure was to blame for France and Portugal denying the Bolivian presidents plane access to their airspace amid a rumor that Edward J. Snowden was on board. Disneys Chief Agrees to Hold Off on His Retirement Until 2016 The board of the entertainment company said Robert A. Iger, who was supposed to leave in 2015, now will stay in place until 2016. How supersized food took over Over the past two decades, food waste and obesity have nearly doubled at equal rates. The surface area of the average dinner plate expanded by 36 percent between 1960 and 2007. The link between lifestyle and environment has never been stronger, says Rachel Smith, co-founder of Halfsies movement. Obama missed out on Arab Spring Frida Ghitis says if Washington stood more convincingly with those who share its ideals, it would strengthen them in their revolutions. Italy's lawyers to strike after minister says they block reforms ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italian lawyers will go on strike next week, they said on Thursday, to protest at measures aimed at streamlining civil trials and at the justice minister's accusation that they were blocking reforms. Gun Found by Police When U.N.C. Player Arrested A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge. Lyndon Johnson is the Subject of Dueling Works Two plays about President Lyndon B. Johnson are considered possibilities for Broadway next season. The producer of one, taking a page from Johnsons playbook, is trying to muscle out the other show. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies firm on ECB stimulus commitment RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies gained on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi supported appetite for risk assets by saying the bank's interest rates... Sports Briefing | Basketball Ginobili Says Hes Staying With the Spurs Manu Ginobili, who said earlier that he would think about retirement after the playoffs, wrote Wednesday on Twitter, Im gonna stay with the Spurs for two more years. Arrests in alleged Canada Day plot Two suspects have been arrested on terror charges and are accused of plotting to use explosive devices in Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada Day, which fell on Monday, James Malizia of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said at a news conference Tuesday. As Competition Wanes, Amazon Cuts Back Discounts After years of lowering book prices, Amazon is offering smaller discounts on some books. Authors and small publishers said this puts some books beyond an audiences reach. 9 classic U.S. dive bars What makes a classic dive bar? Everything from octogenarian bartenders to surly bouncers, ghosts and incontinent chickens. On Football Patriots Put Principles on Display Some teams might have waited for the legal process to play out, but the Patriots immediately cut Aaron Hernandez after his arrest on murder charges. Marijuana leaf logo dropped from Washington state's pot rules OLYMPIA, Wash., July 4 (Reuters) - Washington state was the first in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana use, but image-conscious regulators there think the cannabis-leaf logo designed for state-licensed pot merchandise conveys the wrong impression of the Evergreen State. Review 'Despicable Me 2' Gru, the bald and beetle-browed rascal hero of "Despicable Me 2," is an infectious imp as voiced by Steve Carell, he's like Uncle Fester with the personality of Nikita Khrushchev. Cambodia's empire just got bigger Outside of Siem Reap, the results of an airborne laser survey confirm the existence of a medieval city buried beneath impenetrable jungle on a remote mountain. Sports Briefing | Football Cowboys Player Jailed After Failing Drug Test Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was jailed in Texas after failing a second drug test. Sports Briefing | College Football Penn State Coach to Get $950,000 Raise Bill OBrien will get a $950,000 raise after his tremendous job in his debut season as Penn States football coach. Despite Exit of Militants, Violence Continues to Grip Somali City and Raises Worries In recent clashes, at least 71 people were killed and more than 300 were wounded, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Internet sites join July 4 protest against surveillance (Reuters) - The online community rallied on Thursday in support of live protests against the U.S. government's surveillance of internet activity, a practice recently exposed by a former contractor for the National Security Agency. Ramos Homers in Return; Nats Top Brewers 8-5 Wilson Ramos hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday in his Fourth of July return to the Washington Nationals, leading an 8-5 matinee win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Champions win hot dog eating contest Two competitive eating champions defended their title Thursday at New York's annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition. Forman Downplays Friction With Thibodeau Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman insisted it was his call to let Tom Thibodeau's top assistant go and downplayed the idea there's friction with the coach. UPDATE 1-SP cuts ratings on Detroit water, sewer bonds to junk July 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday pushed the investment grade ratings on $5.42 billion of Detroit water and sewage revenue bonds down into the junk category, citing... Ethiopia's monolithic churches Errol Barnett ventures through Ethiopian cliffs where churches were carved out of stone centuries ago. 2 Infant Formula Makers to Cut Prices After China Starts an Investigation Nestl and Danone will trim their prices on some infant formula after China began an investigation of price-fixing by sellers of the milk. Factories rebound in June, but hiring down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing expanded last month, rebounding from an unexpected contraction in May, but hiring in the sector was the weakest in nearly four years, which could make the Federal... Hansen Shoots a Handy 66 for Early French Open Lead Dane Anders Hansen defied a hand injury and a difficult course to card a five-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the French Open on Thursday. La Eurocmara pide bloquear el acceso a datos europeos de EEUU BRUSELAS, 4 jul (Reuters) - El Parlamento Europeo pidi el jueves que se revoquen dos acuerdos que dan a Estados Unidos acceso a datos financieros y de viaje europeos a no ser que Washington revele la extensin de sus operaciones de espionaje electrnico en Europa. Douglas C. Engelbart, 1925-2013 Computer Visionary Who Invented the Mouse Dr. Engelbarts 1968 demonstration of interactive computing astounded scientists and the technology was later refined for Apple and Microsoft. Brother of Senator Mark Udall missing in Wyoming DENVER (Reuters) - Aerial and ground crews searched the rugged mountains of western Wyoming for the younger brother of U.S. Senator Mark Udall who was overdue from a week-long back-country hike, authorities said on Monday. Cambodia's empire just got bigger Outside of Siem Reap, the results of an airborne laser survey confirm the existence of a medieval city buried beneath impenetrable jungle on a remote mountain. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ethiopia Penalized in World Cup Qualifying for Ineligible Player Ethiopia was stripped of 3 points in World Cup qualifying for fielding an ineligible player, handing South Africa a lifeline for next years tournament in Brazil. All Currency Accepted in Soccer Transfers Loyalty and salary caps are not part of the conversation when European soccer clubs dive, bankrolls first, into the transfer market for players. U.S. law protects transgender students Transgender students in California would be able to choose which school bathrooms and locker rooms to use and which sport teams to join based on their gender identity under a measure approved this week by the California Legislature. Obama wraps up Africa tour July 2 - Ending an 8-day regional tour, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama promote development and women's health in Tanzania, along with George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Lindsey Parietti reports.

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