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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nikkei set to rise after U.S. jobs data buoy Wall St, dollar TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise on Monday, likely helped by a weaker yen and upbeat U.S. jobs data that sent the dollar soaring and suggested the world's largest economy was on a solid footing. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 14,300 to 14,500 on Monday, and may attempt to scale fresh new 5-1/2-week heights. "There are so many positive factors encouraging buyers," said Toshiyuki Kanayama, senior market analyst at Monex Watch Russian rocket explode An unmanned Russian rocket broke up then exploded shortly after liftoff from a launch pad in Kazakhstan. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Well Getting Insurance to Pay for Midwives Nearly all births in the United States take place in hospital labor and delivery wards. But in many European countries, midwives attend to a vast majority of pregnancies, often in clinics, resulting in maternity charges that are a fraction of those in the United States. Television Batman Is Back, and He Bruises A new incarnation of Batman will arrive when the Cartoon Network introduces Beware the Batman as part of its DC Nation, a group of shows based on DC Comics. 25 greatest engineering feats From ancient temples to transit projects, read our list of the best all-time projects. U.S. relaxes health law income, insurance status rule for exchanges WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Days after delaying health insurance requirements for employers, the Obama administration has decided to roll back requirements for new state online insurance... Minorities, poor receive fewer strong painkillers NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are poor, African American or both are less likely to be prescribed opioids for pain than well-off white patients, according to a new study. Police target 38 in girl's 2007 disappearance UK officers have identified 38 "people of interest" in connection with the disappearance six years ago in Portugal of British toddler Madeleine McCann, the Metropolitan Police said Thursday. Canines go Technicolor in latest grooming trend June 27 - A Californian dog groomer transforms her pooches into sculpted, fanciful, multi-colored creations. Elly Park reports. Syrian opposition head expects advanced weapons to reach rebels ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The new president of the opposition Syrian National Coalition said on Sunday he expected advanced weapons supplied by Saudi Arabia to reach rebel fighters soon and change their military situation, which he described as weak. Why does a pope become a saint? On Friday, Pope Francis announced the canonization of two of his predecessors Pope John Paul II (pope from 1978 to 2005) and Pope John XXIII (1958-1963). That John-Paul II, whose pontificate dominated the late 20th century, is on a fast-track to sainthood should not come as a surprise. 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?" Runaway train devastates small town in Quebec LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - The only warning Lac-Megantic residents had of the coming disaster was the louder-than-usual rumble of a train - a runaway locomotive laden with crude oil that would jump the tracks, explode and burn down the center of town. Bolt races to year's fastest 200 meters time PARIS (Reuters) - Olympic champion Usain Bolt sent out a warning to his rivals ahead of the world championships by running the fastest time of the year to win the 200 meters at the Paris Diamond League on Saturday. Motherlode Blog Dont Make Your Children the Exception to Every Rule Raising conscientious children is definitely not the most fun part of parenting, but protecting them from the consequences of every failure is the biggest parental failure of all. Investigators seek cause of deadly plane crash in San Francisco July 7 - The search is underway in the first full day of the investigation into the cause of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco, killing 2 and injuring more than 180. Karen Hendren reports. Sports Briefing | Rowing Washington to Face English Team in Rowing Final The University of Washington booked a place in Sundays final of the Grand Challenge Cup by beating the Polish national squad and will face the British national squad in the final. Corner Office Ken Lombard, on Staying a Student of Business The former business partner of Magic Johnson advises business school students to be hungrier than youve ever been after graduation, because competition will be intense. After Protests, Forums Sprout in Turkeys Parks The antigovernment protests of last month have given way to quiet political exchanges every evening in dozens of parks around Turkey. North, South Korea agree to hold talks North and South Korea have agreed "in principle to hold working-level talks on reopening" the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the South's Yonhap news agency said Thursday, citing a government official. ArtsBeat In Tel Aviv, Alicia Keys Performs Concert That Had Drawn Protests Alicia Keys had elicited pointed reactions from organizations and individuals that have called for a cultural boycott of Israel to protest its treatment of Palestinians. Preview Cahill Returns Not a Moment Too Soon for Red Bulls Tim Cahill, the teams second designated player was away for the entire month of June helping Australia qualify for next summers World Cup. The Lede Social Media Updates on Clashes in Cairo Twitter updates of the clashes that broke out between supporters and opponents of the ousted Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, in a riverside neighborhood of downtown Cairo near Tahrir Square. Oregon Looks at Way to Attend College Now and Repay State Later The Legislature has approved a proposal that could have students commit a percentage of future income for university payment, but it faces procedural and practical hurdles. Trade deficit widens sharply as imports rise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened sharply in May, as stronger U.S. demand pulled in more imports from China and the rest of the world and sluggish growth abroad pushed exports lower, a... Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders. Slap Shot Slap Shots Content Is On the Move Thank you for visiting Slap Shot. This blogs regular features, including live game analysis, reader discussion, news and notes from Jeff Z. Klein and others, can now be found on the Hockey section front. Economix Blog The New Economics of Part-Time Employment The Affordable Care Act will make part-time employment more attractive to many workers, an economist writes. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Versace Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. UPDATE 3-Five die, 40 missing after Canadian freight train disaster LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec, July 7 (Reuters) - At least five people died and 40 were missing on Sunday after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the center of a small Canadian town... Secrets below tennis stars' feet CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us how the French Open maintains its special surface. Modern Love An American Dream I Couldnt Share When I fell in love with Armando, whom I had hired to fix my deck, I was not the one who shared his history of escape. Police barricade Istanbul's main square Police barricaded Istanbul's main Taksim Square and used water cannons to disperse crowds on Saturday to prevent demonstrators from entering Gezi Park, the site of protests for more than a month. Egyptian ambassador to U.S. says no military coup WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Egypt's ambassador to Washington said Sunday there had not been a military coup in his country but the army needed to step in to keep violence on the street from spiraling out of control. Pressure mounts on BBC over 'sexist' gaffe by presenter LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC faced mounting pressure on Sunday to take action against one its most high-profile sports presenters for criticizing the appearance of France's Marion Bartoli who won this year's Wimbledon women's singles title. A Minute With Vikramaditya Motwane on O. Henry in Bollywood MUMBAI (Reuters) - Vikramaditya Motwane first caught the attention of Bollywood in 2010 when his debut film - a small-budget tale of teenage angst - made it to competition at the Cannes Film Festival in the category for emerging directors. UPDATE 6-At least one dead in freight train explosion in Canadian town * Transporting crude oil from North Dakota to eastern Canada IMF's Lagarde says may trim global growth forecast PARIS (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund may this week trim its global growth forecast because of the situation in emerging countries, IMF chief Christine Lagarde told a conference on Sunday. Cuba's Raul Castro criticizes U.S., backs allies on Snowden HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday backed offers of asylum by Venezuela and other Latin American countries to fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden and criticized the United States for what he described as bullying other nations.

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