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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Givenchy Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Miharayasuhiro Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Sarah Aubel. Al Qaeda's Inspire magazine confused with Esquire at Guantanamo hearing GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - An Arabic-English interpreter confused the al Qaeda magazine Inspire with the gentlemen's magazine Esquire during a pretrial hearing in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunal on Friday. UPDATE 2-Syria tenders to buy wheat, pay with funds frozen abroad * To use new system of frozen bank funds for payment (Adds details on new payment system and comments) Barrick slows work at Pascua-Lama; defers costs TORONTO, June 28 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Friday it is slowing construction at its Pascua-Lama gold project in South America, as it looks to rein in spending on the severely delayed... Apple applies to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has applied for a trademark for "iWatch" in Japan, a patent official said on Monday, signaling the iPhone maker may be moving ahead with plans for a watch-like device as gadget makers turn their attention to wearable computers. Stormy weather boosts newly planted U.S. corn crop (Reuters) - Thunderstorms that brought significant rainfall to the northern U.S. Midwest early this week, accompanied by warm temperatures, bolstered growth prospects for recently planted corn and soybean crops, an agricultural meteorologist said on Wednesday. On Parade, With a New Perspective on Marriage Days after the Supreme Court decisions on same-sex marriages, the annual Gay Pride March in Manhattan stepped off. From Americas Busiest Death Chamber, a Catalog of Last Rants, Pleas and Apologies Texas has executed 500 inmates since 1982 and posts the final statements of those men and women on a public Web site, revealing a glimmer of humanity behind the numbers. 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). Merger of Penguin and Random House Is Completed The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States. Sports Briefing | College Football Governors Lawsuit Over Penn State Penalties Is Dismissed A federal judge threw out the Pennsylvania governors lawsuit against the N.C.A.A. over penalties against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky. ArtsBeat National Endowment for the Arts Names New Class of Jazz Masters Anthony Braxton, Richard Davis and Keith Jarrett have been named to receive an award generally considered the highest honor for a living jazz musician. Violence flares in tense Nigerian region Authorities in central Nigeria were investigating an outbreak of violence in a region rife with Muslim-Christian tensions and ethnic division. Colombia Police arrest 4 in U.S. agent's slaying Police in Colombia have arrested four people accused of killing a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent during an attempted robbery. Europeans Voice Anger Over Reports of Spying by U.S. on Its Allies European officials said recent reports accusing the United States of monitoring diplomatic offices in New York and Washington could threaten impending talks on a major trade deal. Teachers in England's North Strike to Protest Budget Cuts Spending on education nationwide is set to decline by 500 million. City Kitchen Empanadas, the Pies With a Passport The empanada is the little meat pie that could, a native of Spain that has traveled the world. Preview U.S. Unveils Gold Cup Roster The American team begins play in the regional championship against Belize in Portland, Ore., on July 9. Ecuador's Correa says Snowden's fate in hands of Russia PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said on Sunday the fate of former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is in the hands of the authorities in Russia, where he is holed up in hope of obtaining asylum in the South American nation. New clot preventer works as well as warfarin with less bleeding * Pfizer, Bristol drug Eliquis cut major bleeding risk by nearly 70 percent Pistorius back on track Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs, which he has made famous, and dash around a track, his family said. U.S. is not waging 'war on coal' Energy Secretary Moniz VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.S. government is not waging a "war on coal" but rather expects it to still play a significant role, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday, rejecting criticism of President Barack Obama's climate change plan. Streetscapes | Waverly Place In the Village, an Intersection of Paint and Quaint Waverly Place between Sixth Avenue and Washington Square West has been remodeled quite a bit since its days as a polite address. China cash rates extend decline towards normality, stocks steady * Cash rate falls to lowest since before squeeze * Stocks fall as focus shifts back to econ worries By Lu Jianxin and Kazunori Takada SHANGHAI, July 1 (Reuters) - China's key short-term lending rate... 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. FDA draft guidance on generic eye drug push Allergen shares lower WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shares of Allergan Inc fell 12 percent on Monday after U.S. regulators issued draft guidance that would enable generic versions of the company's dry eye drug Restasis to come... T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Paul Smith Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Elas Querejeta, 78, Producer of Major Spanish Films, Dies Mr. Querejeta produced the essential works of many of his nations most challenging filmmakers, including The Hunt (1966), by Carlos Saura, which ushered in the so-called New Spanish Cinema. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Obama Completes First Leg of Africa Tour President Obama ended his visit to Senegal and headed to South Africa. His last stop was Tanzania. Judge orders injunction against New Jersey compounding pharmacy NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge has entered a consent decree and permanent injunction against a New Jersey compounding pharmacy after it was discovered that some of its products might be contaminated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Ghanas Crackdown on Chinese Gold Miners Hits One Rural Area Hard Ghana has soured on the Chinese who have worked in its gold mines for years, exposing Chinas risky system of financing for miners and leaving relatives fearing financial ruin. Can Mourinho be 'the Stable One?' Once "the Special One," Jose Mourinho now calls himself "the Happy One" -- but his much-hyped first press conference back at Chelsea reveals that his new character may well be "the Stable One." Art Review Naga Peoples Made Beauty From the Ugly in Northeastern India Fiercely Modern Art of the Naga Warrior is the Rubin Museums introduction to the diverse collection of peoples who speak similar languages and reside in northeastern India. Local Officials Asked to Help on Health Law The White House is recruiting local officials to promote and carry out President Obamas health care law in states like Texas and Florida where governors are hostile to it. Kelly Says Rees Will Start for Notre Dame in 2013 Tommy Rees is Notre Dame's starting quarterback again. At Retooled Summer Schools, Creativity, Not Just Catch-Up Districts across the country are re-envisioning summer school as something more than a compulsory exercise where students fight to stay awake. 'Monsters' tops female cop comedy 'The Heat' at box office (Reuters) - Animated prequel "Monsters University" took home its second U.S. and Canadian box office title with $46.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, fending off a red-hot debut from Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in female buddy comedy "The Heat." Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures.

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