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News Feed Latest worldwide news After hoopla, Carney set for quiet policy debut at Bank of England LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Mark Carney's arrival this week at the Bank of England was hailed as the start of a new era, one in which he would seek to drive Britain's economy out of the doldrums. Auto, factory data hint at some momentum in economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. new motor vehicle sales in June were poised to record their strongest month in more than 5-1/2 years and factories posted a second straight month of gains in new orders in... On the Runway Blog When a Bride Wants to Wear Pants Several brands have emerged within the past few years catering specifically to masculine women, transgender men, and others who fall outside of the conventional clientele for mens wear. UPDATE 2-Small explosion hits Venezuela's Amuay oil refinery PARAGUANA, Venezuela, July 3 (Reuters) - A small explosion and fire hit the flexicoker unit of Venezuela's 645,000 barrel per day Amuay refinery on Wednesday, but no one was hurt and firemen brought the blaze under control. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Well Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Solved! Readers solve the case of a 37-year-old woman who had a persistent fever despite being treated with antibiotics. Development Project in Istanbul, Focus of Violent Protests, Is Stopped by Court An Istanbul court on Wednesday halted a government-backed plan to rebuild Taksim Square, a development project that incited nearly three weeks of huge antigovernment protests in June. Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Fennel and Parmesan Imported black olives are optional, but they add a briny punch that complements the sweet fennel. Pregnant and homeless The real cost Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three. EE to double 4G speeds ahead of rival roll-outs LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - British mobile phone operator EE said on Wednesday it would start doubling the speed of its 4G network in 12 cities in a bid to snap up more customers before its rivals launch competing offers later this year. U.S. SEC aims to lift longtime ban on private-placement ads WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators plan to meet next week to adopt rules that would lift a long-time ban prohibiting hedge funds and other firms from advertising for private... After hoopla, Carney set for quiet policy debut at Bank of England LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Mark Carney's arrival this week at the Bank of England was hailed as the start of a new era, one in which he would seek to drive Britain's economy out of the doldrums. Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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-Zynga's new CEO to get pay package worth some $50 million SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (Reuters) - Don Mattrick, the head of Microsoft Corp's Xbox business who will replace Zynga Inc founder Mark Pincus as chief executive next week, will get a hefty, largely stock-based compensation package of about $50 million in coming years, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. High-flying luxury battle for Asia's jet-set is hotting up SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With limousine pick-ups and on-board chefs, Asia's premium airlines are investing hundreds of millions of dollars on luxury services in a bet on a rebound in business from the... Middle East wants Angry Birds Those countries in the Middle East that have been spared political upheaval find themselves enmeshed in a different sort of battle of late. As Qatar, the UAE and Jordan split what's left of the region's tourists, each is fighting to pull in the lion's share. Their weapon of choice? Theme parks. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Penn St Athletic Director Expects O'Brien to Stay Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for a long time even if O'Brien keeps attracting interest from the NFL. Witness Jackson was paranoid in last days Michael Jackson appeared paranoid, repeating himself and shivering from chills in his final days, his longtime makeup artist testified Thursday. MPs query workings of UK flood insurance scheme LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - A group of UK lawmakers has questioned government plans to guarantee insurance for houses in flood-threatened areas, asking how it will be able to cap the premiums and fees paid by houseowners while capping the risks for taxpayers. Album The Photographer Liu Bolin Disappears in Place Liu Bolin, a Chinese artist, creates photographs by camouflaging himself into iconic backdrops around the world. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. Tennis Belgium's Flipkens into semifinals Kirsten Flipkens is just one game away from a Wimbledon final -- a year ago, she was just happy to be alive. N.C.A.A. Hands Out Postseason Bans for Academics, but UConn Is Back For a lack of progress, 18 Division I teams will miss postseason play in 2013-14, but the Connecticut mens basketball team has requalified. It's not about Paula Deen, it's about us Gene Seymour says Deen's statements let us pillory her while we feel superior. How about instead facing our own unfinished business with racism, such as high incarceration rates for blacks? T Magazine The Scene | Street Style at the Couture Shows in Paris A glimpse at what the women are wearing to the fall 2013 shows. New York power grid ready for heat wave, despite reactor shutdown July 3 (Reuters) - The New York power grid said on Wednesday it is prepared to keep consumers' air conditioners humming early next week when a heat wave bakes the Big Apple even though a giant nuclear power reactor at Indian Point was shut this week. Report Kenya terror suspect had link to London bomber A UK terror suspect whose trial on terror charges reconvened Wednesday in Kenya served jail time with one of the men who carried out the 2005 London bomb attacks and may have been influenced by him, a British intelligence report reveals. Brazil is thriving, so what gives? Brazil had finally made it, so why did millions take to the streets? CNN's Shasta Darlington explains. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. Special delivery for Baby Noor Seven years ago, she captured the hearts of soldiers who brought her to the U.S. for life-saving surgery. Now she's stolen the hearts of ordinary Americans who read of her plight and pitched in to make her life a bit less difficult. ArtsBeat Death of Cirque du Soleil Performer Was Accidental, Officials Say The Clark County Office of Coroner/Medical Examiner said in a statement that the performer, Sarah Guillot-Guyard, died on Saturday from multiple blunt force trauma suffered when she fell approximately 90 feet. Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region. 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. Ethnic Koreans in China swap burdensome North for profitable South BEIJING (Reuters) - When a delegation of North Korean officials visited the head of the Korean business association in China last year asking him to drum up investment in their impoverished country, Jin Rong-guo turned them away. St Petersburg blast blows off man's hand Russian media MOSCOW (Reuters) - A package exploded in a man's hand outside a McDonald's restaurant on the main boulevard in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Wednesday, injuring him but causing no other casualties, Russian media reported. DealBook Rosneft Takes Over Russian Gas Producer in $2.9 Billion Deal Rosneft says it is buying the 49 percent of the Itera Oil and Gas Company that it does not already own for $2.9 billion in a bid to expand the companys relatively modest natural gas operations. Critics Notebook New York Asian Film Festival Offers Sturdy Hollywood Themes Among its 59 features this year, the New York Asian Film Festival offers inventive takes on movie genres Hollywood has largely given up on.

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