Latest worldwide news Champion Federer sent packing | | Roger Federer, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, suffered one of the most staggering defeats in the history of the tournament after being beaten by Ukraine's 116th ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky. |
German lobbying delays EU car emissions deal | | BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - German lobbying has halted a deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new cars in the European Union from 2020, EU sources said on Thursday. |
Maker Camp Arts and crafts, for tech | | Hey, young readers Instead of another summer uttering the dreaded phrase "I'm bored," how about meeting a NASA astronaut or building a working potato cannon? |
Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England | | As Mark J. Carney prepares to take on his new role as head of Britain's central bank, some question if the task at hand may be beyond him, or any central banker, for that matter. |
UPDATE 4-OGX down 39 pct as Brazil oil company fights to survive | | * Three offshore oil prospects dumped * OGX to cancel ship orders, pay OSX compensation * Rival HRT also scales back Amazon natgas plans (Adds bond decline details, comment, rival HRT; updates prices) By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista's flagship oil company OGX Petroleo e Gas SA slashed capital spending on Monday and pulled the plug on three offshore oil prospects, the latest move by his EBX Group to bolster finances and avert |
AstraZeneca picks site for new global home in Cambridge | | LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has chosen a science park on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, England, next to the world-renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital, for its new $500 million global headquarters and research center. |
D-Backs to Wear Patch to Honor Firefighters | | The Arizona Diamondbacks will wear a memorial patch on their uniforms for the remainder of the season to honor the 19 firefighters killed while battling a wildfire northwest of Phoenix. |
The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, June 30 | | The founder of WikiLeaks, the lawyers who fought Californias ban on same-sex marriage and the lawmakers who ushered immigration reform through the Senate join the Sunday shows to discuss the weeks news. |
NYC tourist helicopter down in river | | A sightseeing ride in the skies over New York City turned into a whole different kind of adventure on Sunday when the helicopter made an emergency landing in the Hudson River. |
Brazilian banks BNDES, Caixa face biggest exposure to EBX woes, BofA says | | SAO PAULO, July 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run lenders Caixa Econmica Federal and BNDES have the largest loan exposure to debt-laden Grupo EBX, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Monday, as markets assess risks stemming from years of hefty borrowing by billionaire Eike Batista's mining and energy conglomerate. |
Manufacturing grows in June, but hiring down ISM | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity grew in June, rebounding from an unexpected contraction the prior month, but hiring in the sector was the weakest in nearly four years, an industry report... |
Serena exit sends Wimbledon into twilight zone | | LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon entered the twilight zone on Monday as Serena Williams became the latest high-profile champion to fade into oblivion at a tournament where reputations and star status are counting for nothing. |
Tribune takes the lead with Local TV | | July 1 - Tribune's deal for Local TV makes it the biggest broadcaster in the U.S. at a time when broadcast is making strides in new media. Bobbi Rebell reports. |
African artifacts in Australia | | Can a handful of ancient copper coins from a once-opulent but now abandoned corner of East Africa change what we know about Australian history? |
Using humor to rebuild Egypt? | | Bassem Youssef, 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' has faced lawsuits and hostility, but he says humor can help rebuild his country. |
Tour to Support New Rule Involving Long Putters | | The PGA Tour said Monday it would follow a new rule that bans the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, asking instead Monday for a temporary reprieve for those who play the game for fun. |
Obama says EU, all intelligence agencies seek info on each other | | DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama played down a controversy over whether Washington had spied on its European allies, saying on Monday intelligence services around the world -- including in the EU -- seek additional insight beyond regular media reports. |
A Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops | | It was Sabine Lisickis turn to make tennis fans say, Who? by eliminating Serena Williams, who was fresh off dominating the French Open and had a 34-match winning streak. |
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