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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Thom Browne Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Schohaja. Observatory Tripping Up Memories of Alcohol Researchers working with rats disrupted a brain signaling pathway that triggers memories of alcohol and made the rodents less likely to consume it. Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday. Perry Captures 1st Major Title at Senior Players Turns out, Kenny Perry had been going at this whole "trying to win a major thing" all wrong. 10 African startups you need to know There is an excitement for newness in Africa, Michelle Atagana writes. Access is becoming easier, mobile is booming and a tech explosion is happening. And here are 10 companies she says you should watch. Is social really the way to make sales? In 2013, no company can expect to be taken seriously if it's not on Facebook or Twitter. An endless stream of advice from marketer consultants warns businesses that they need to "get" social. But are they right? In Case of Big Yale v. Tiny Yale, Victor Kept the Name Little Yale Academy, which helps students study for college entrance exams, said it didnt mean for its name to infringe on the trademark of Yale University. RWE shares drop as Gazprom ruling brings no boost FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's No.2 utility RWE has doused hopes of an earnings boost following a legal ruling last week, compounding concerns about a looming profit squeeze and sending its shares... Belgian king abdicating throne King Albert II of Belgium is abdicating his throne, effective July 21, he announced Wednesday. Barring of Bolivian Plane Infuriates Latin America as Snowden Case Widens Latin American leaders condemned the refusal to let Bolivias president fly over European nations over what Bolivian officials said were suspicions that Edward J. Snowden was on board. Zynga's new CEO to get pay package worth about $50 million SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (Reuters) - Don Mattrick, the head of Microsoft Corp's Xbox business who will replace Zynga Inc's 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. India Ink Floods Scare Tourists from Undamaged Parts of Uttarakhand Almost half a million locals, who thrived on tourism, have no way to earn a living as tourists stay away from the entire state. Kenya seizes 1.5 tonnes of ivory at port MOMBASA (Reuters) - Kenyan officials seized 775 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1.3 tonnes (1 tonne = 1.102 tons) in the port city of Mombasa hidden under fish for export and destined for Malaysia from Uganda, they said on Wednesday. Israeli who murdered his parents used tips he found online JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli who stabbed his mother and father to death was convicted of murder on Monday partly because he searched online for tips including "how to kill your parents and get away with it". AP Source Knicks, Raptors Agree to Bargnani Deal The Knicks will give Andrea Bargnani a chance to rediscover his game in New York. Texas House panel advances proposal to restrict abortion AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas House committee voted to move forward with a proposal to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and toughen standards for clinics, after at least 2,000 people sought to testify for and against the measure at an eight-hour hearing. CORRECTED-As US crude gap shrinks, CME retakes lead in oil benchmark battle NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Trading in CME Group's benchmark U.S. crude oil contract surpassed IntercontinentalExchange Inc's North Sea Brent in June for the first time in 15 months as the huge... Joyous Croatia Joins Europe Amid a Crisis The Balkan country became the 28th member of the European Union on Monday as the trading bloc grapples with upheaval in the euro zone. Well Study Finds No Vaccine Link to Guillain-Barr Concerns about vaccines and the neurological disorder Guillain-Barr syndrome arose after the swine flu epidemic of 1976, but a new analysis found no link between the illness and vaccines for flu or other disorders. Arts, Briefly Brick Announces Lineup for Game Play Festival The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has announced the lineup for its annual fusion of live theater and video games. Twenty Pies to Make This Summer Revel in the season with a pie (or a tart, or a cobbler). Here are 20 recipes to carry you through the warm months. Missing brother of Senator Mark Udall found dead in Wyoming DENVER (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mark Udall's younger brother, who had been missing for more than a week, was found dead on Wednesday in a Wyoming mountain range, but no foul play was suspected, authorities said. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Hearing Abortion Case A law that restricted the use of abortion-inducing drugs was ruled an unwanted curb on medical practice and the right to abortion. Afghan Court Reverses Convictions in Torture of Girl The decision alarmed activists who had celebrated the guilty verdicts as a warning to all those who would seek to reverse the strides made by women in Afghanistan in the past 12 years. 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. National Briefing | Washington N.F.L. Wont Promote Enrollment in Health Insurance Under New Law The National Football League is not participating in an effort with the Obama administration to help promote enrollment in health insurance plans under the new health care law. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. Peru's central bank sells $30 million, sol ends stable LIMA, July 3 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank sold $30 million in the local spot market on Wednesday and the sol currency finished stable at 2.783/2.784 per dollar. Unmanned Russian rocket explodes An unmanned Russian rocket exploded Tuesday, seconds after liftoff, state news agency said. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. German stocks - Factors to watch on June 27 FRANKFURT, June 27 (Reuters) - The DAX top-30 index looked set to open 0.2 percent higher on Thursday, according to premarket data from brokerage Lang Schwarz at 0622 GMT. America's top free attractions Enjoying what America has to offer can get expensive fast, but not all great attractions charge a fee. Milorad Miskovitch, 85, Luminary in French Ballet, Is Dead Mr. Miskovitch became one of French ballets leading male stars in the 1940s and 50s. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Market Pulse Portugal dead cat, UK bounce? July 3 - Portugal's political crisis plunges the country's markets into turmoil. The euro crisis, it appears, is far from over. But in the UK, more strong data raise questions over the BoE's next move. Column Dwight Howard, Yes, but How About Collins? The Los Angeles Lakers want Dwight Howard so badly they put up billboards urging him to stay in town, then got Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to get on bended knee before him. Crusading Spanish Broadcaster Gives Voice to Ordinary Citizens Jordi vole of the investigative television program "Salvados" has doubled his audience by taking on corrupt bureaucrats and powerful corporations. Personal Health A Label Calls Attention to Obesity The American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders. The world's best airline is... Emirates has been voted the world's best airline by passengers at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.

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