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News Feed Latest worldwide news South Africa's 'democratic luxury' CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on a new high-end retail venture with renowned fashion names as well as local designers. Watson Names North as Vice-Captain for 2014 Ryder Cup United States captain Tom Watson has appointed twice former U.S. Open champion Andy North as a vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup against holders Europe at Gleneagles in Scotland. A protest in paint at U.S. consulate in Bolivia July 5 - A small group of protesters hurled paint bombs and daubed graffiti on the facade of the U.S consulate in Bolivia's Santa Cruz amid controversy over the flight diversion of President Evo Morales on suspicion U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was on board. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | College Football Alabama Fan Who Poisoned Auburns Tree Released From Jail A University of Alabama fan is free from jail after serving time for poisoning Auburn Universitys landmark oaks at Toomers Corner. Neighborhood Joint Pilotage Fun and Hobby A shop amid the towers of Manhattan sells remote-control airplanes and boats, and a range of other toys that appeal to both young and old. After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach. Dance City Ballet Al Fresco New York City Ballet comes to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, its lush summer home of almost five decades, for just one week this season. Deutsche Bank CFO sees no capital transfer to U.S. unit -paper BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Deutsche Bank will not need to transfer capital holdings to its U.S. subsidiary to meet the U.S.'s stricter regulatory requirements, Boersen-Zeitung reported on Saturday, citing an interview with finance chief Stefan Krause. North Korea tourism boost bid May 22 - North Korea opens new shipping route to bring Chinese tourists to the coastal Mount Kumgang resort. Paul Chapman reports. 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. Money woes on Egyptian minds Richard Quest speaks with Naguib Sawiris about what the interim Egyptian government needs to do to fix the economy. Pop Latin Excitement in Three Boroughs The annual Latin Alternative Music Conference returns this week, eclectic as ever and stretching to the Bronx, where it starts on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Detroit sues bond insurer over blocked creditor talks July 5 (Reuters) - The city of Detroit filed a lawsuit against bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc claiming the company blocked an agreement the city hopes to conclude with major creditors involving revenue from the city's three casinos. When a coup is not called a coup The military coup d'etat that ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy brought with it some diplomatic complications for other nations -- namely, that they want to avoid calling it a coup. Advertising A Spokesman Finds Fame Interviewing Tiny Experts Beck Bennett, 28, is a comedian and writer who poses deadpan questions to an array of adorable children in a near-omnipresent ATT ad campaign. Soldier's suicide note goes viral "Too trapped in a war to be at peace, too damaged to be at war." Pirelli hits back over tire fury Pirelli says its tires are not putting Formula One drivers at risk but make changes to its rubber for the German Grand Prix after a series of blowouts at Silverstone. Smooth Jazz Finds New Ways to Reach Its Audience The popularity of smooth jazz picks up with theme cruises and a spate of new albums. Inspired to help Baby Noor One child mattered to Col. Kevin Brown, who helped make a delivery of donations possible for Iraq's Baby Noor. N.H.L. Is Close to Making Olympic Deal There is still no agreement to let N.H.L. players participate in the 2014 Olympics, but Commissioner Gary Bettman is confident one will be made. European convertibles taking off as bond yields rise PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Appetite for convertible bonds is taking off in Europe as risk-averse institutional investors seek to escape rising bond yields but remain wary of buying into stocks directly. Well How Aspirin Might Stem Cancer The use of aspirin significantly reduces the risk for cancer, but no one knows why. Now researchers have found that aspirin and similar drugs slow the accumulation a type of DNA change that lead to uncontrolled cell growth. Lee Westwood's U.S. move Former world No. 1 on why his U.S. move could help him to claim his first major victory. Force aid Syrian diplomacy? CNN's Becky Anderson interviews Lord David Owen about similarities between Syria and the Bosnian conflict. Pinhole camera lights the way for traditionalists June 11 - A Slovenian designer has developed a durable and user-friendly wooden pinhole camera in an attempt to remind amateur photographers of the lost art of picture taking. Jim Drury has more. Cycling Froome takes control Team Sky's Chris Froome produced a superb ride on the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the leader's yellow jersey for the first time. 'Lady and Tramp' animator John Wilson dies at 93 LONDON (Reuters) - British-born animator and producer John David Wilson, famed for the "Grease" and "Lady and the Tramp" films, has died at the age of 93, his wife told Reuters on Wednesday. Veolia says oil and gas services sales may hit $6.5 bln by 2018 PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - French water and waste group Veolia Environnement said on Friday it sees sales in its oil and gas services business rising to as much as 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in the next four to five years from 1 billion now. Where billionaires race The Trapani Cup brings together superpowers from the worlds of both sailing and global business to enable amateur sailors to race alongside the biggest names in the sport. 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. Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran (Reuters) - The railroad whose freight cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a small Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included work with railways in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Estonia and Poland. U.S. swaps regulator calls vote on cross-border rule WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - The top U.S. derivatives regulator will meet next week to vote on how its rules apply to foreign companies that want to do business with U.S. firms, a sign it may be nearing a compromise on a thorny issue that has invoked the wrath of foreign regulators. 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. Girls flee war, find 'worse' in camp Some girls are fleeing the Syrian war with their families, only to encounter rape and sexual harassment in refugee camps. The crisis has led to a growing phenomenon "sutra" marriages, or marriages for protection. Chrysler recalls nearly half-million vehicles overhead restraint issue Chrysler took the preemptive step this week of recalling nearly half a million vehicles because of issues with the active head-restraint function found in several makes and models. What's wrong with using tech to distract kids? "Half of Parents Admit to Using Tech as Baby Sitters," the headline shouted in bold, alarmist Helvetica. As I sat staring at the words, I knew I was supposed to feel some kind of outrage, but all I could muster was a "so what?" NSA hit with furloughs starting next week WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Security Agency, the spy agency thrown into the public eye following former contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures, is getting hit with furloughs starting next week. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. France 'running PRISM-like program' France carries out mass surveillance of phone calls and e-mails in a program similar to the American one revealed by U.S. leaker Edward Snowden, a French newspaper has claimed. ArtsBeat Its Weinstein vs. Warner Brothers Over Use of the Title The Butler The Weinstein Company plans further action after losing arbitration over the right to use the title The Butler, the name of a 1916 Warner Brothers short.

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