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News Feed Latest worldwide news Zanzibar A very cultural beach holiday Just off the coast of Tanzania, the African island of Zanzibar isn't simply a sunny, sandy paradise geared toward honeymoon couples -- it's an island of bright beauty and dark history. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Faster than speeding bullet, 'Man of Steel' sets June record (Corrects director to Zack Snyder para 4; Nolan as co-writer, producer) PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - June 28 June 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Springsteen revisits Glory Days in London LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen treated his fans to a complete performance of "Born in the USA", the 1984 album which shot him to global superstardom, as the centerpiece of a three-hour show in London on Sunday night. The Consumer New Approach to Depression Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression. Snowden running out of options NSA leaker Edward Snowden appears to be running out of countries to which he could flee. Frederik Pleitgen explains. A Laughingstock Gets Serious After their bus caused chaos in Stage 1 of the Tour de France, Orica-GreenEdges riders were fastest in Stage 4, and Simon Gerrans took the yellow jersey. The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry NASA picks Florida agency to take over shuttle landing strip CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA has selected Space Florida, a state-backed economic development agency, to take over operations, maintenance and development of the space shuttle's idled landing site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said on Friday. Square's website for small businesses takes on e-commerce giants SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Since 2010, Square Inc's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and corner stores across the United States. Civil War general blindsided at pivotal Gettysburg battle (Reuters) - Confederate General Robert E. Lee was "virtually blind" to the superior positions held by Union troops hidden by rolling hills and valleys, which contributed to his downfall at the pivotal battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, researchers said on Friday. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks pensive as dollar flexes muscles * Upbeat U.S. data reinforces Fed stimulus withdrawal view Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. Mexican union says ends strike at two Slim mines, one pending MEXICO CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - Mexico's main mining union said on Tuesday it had negotiated an end to two strikes at mines belonging to Minera Frisco, the company owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos... Chaos in Middle East Grows as the U.S. Focuses on Israel As protests roil the Middle East, Secretary of State John Kerrys focus on talks between the Israelis and Palestinians has raised questions about the administrations priorities. Bartoli Beats Stephens to Reach Wimbledon Semis Marion Bartoli of France eliminated the last U.S. player at Wimbledon on Tuesday, reaching her third Grand Slam semifinal by beating Sloane Stephens 6-4, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted, break-filled match. Third of conifers under threat of extinction, study says OSLO (Reuters) - A third of the world's conifers, the biggest and longest-lived organisms on the planet, are at risk of extinction, with logging and disease the main threats, scientists said on Tuesday. The man who could have been Pele? Seven decades before Neymar, a world away from Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, a predecessor to Zico and Socrates, there was a formidable striker who could have rivaled Pele. That man was Heleno de Freitas, a soccer superstar in the days before Brazil ruled the "beautiful game." Snowden Seeks Asylum in Russia, Putting Kremlin on the Spot President Vladimir V. Putin said Edward J. Snowden would not receive political asylum in Russia unless he stopped publishing classified documents that hurt the interests of the United States. Knicks Near Deal to Add Raptors Bargnani The Knicks and the Raptors have agreed in principle to a trade involving Andrea Bargnani, according to a person involved in the talks. The Knicks are offering Marcus Camby, Steve Novak and draft picks. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - July 3 July 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Johnny Depp Revises Tonto in The Lone Ranger Johnny Depp, who has speculated about his possibly American Indian ancestry, plays a revisionist take on Tonto in The Lone Ranger. Oil hunt in Ugandan national park tests Africa's eco defenses KAMPALA/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the majestic Nile river and boasts some of Africa's wildlife treasures - elephants, lions and a rare giraffe sub-species. In the Garden 3,000 Plants, and Then Some The rains have felled the heirloom roses, but in this complex landscape, theres a lot of other flora to stop and smell. Tiger/Obama Golf's power pair Butch Harmon could hardly believe what he was seeing. Two of the most recognizable faces on the planet were casually shooting the breeze as they swept down the fairway in Florida. UPDATE 2-Prudential to fight U.S. proposal to label it "systemic" WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Insurance company Prudential Financial Inc said on Tuesday it will contest a proposal by the new U.S. risk council to designate it as systemically important, a tag that... 'Engineer' to fix Manchester City? It is one of the world's richest clubs -- and it needs fixing. Enter Manuel Pellegrini. The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. T Magazine Travel Diary | Yuvi Alperts Holiday in Havana The up-and-coming mens accessories designer, whose collections often take inspiration from his travel, shares pictures and reminiscences from a trip to Cuba. Who greeted Obama in S. Africa? CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks to South Africa's foreign minister, who welcomed President Obama to the country. Nomination of Probst Indicates Thaw in U.S.O.C.-I.O.C. Relations Larry Probst, the chairman of the U.S.O.C., could become the fourth American with the I.O.C., but the first from the national organizing committee in more than a decade. Visit by Obama Is Overshadowed by Mandela Vigil As South Africa comes to terms with saying farewell to its revered former leader Nelson Mandela, President Obama faces a delicate diplomatic balancing act. Sports Briefing | Soccer Mexico Loses in Under-20 World Cup Mexico was on the brink of an early exit from the Under-20 World Cup after losing to Paraguay in Gaziantep, Turkey. Winklevoss twins plan IPO for Bitcoin-tracking stock SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) - The Winklevoss twins, who famously alleged that Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg stole their website idea, have revealed plans for an IPO that will give investors exposure to the value of digital currency Bitcoins. Bartoli Beats Stephens to Reach Wimbledon Semis Marion Bartoli of France eliminated the last U.S. player at Wimbledon on Tuesday, reaching her third Grand Slam semifinal by beating Sloane Stephens 6-4, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted, break-filled match. DealBook Its a Catchy Tune, but Can You Manage to It? Andrew Mason, former chief executive of Groupon, is trying on a new role as a motivational singer, with an album of seven songs about business. Illinois governor vetoes parts of concealed carry gun bill CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois governor Pat Quinn on Tuesday vetoed parts of a gun bill that would have allowed people to carry more than one gun, carry guns into some places that serve alcohol, and carry a partly exposed gun. Study links "heading' of soccer ball to brain damage June 30 - A new study links frequent 'heading' of the ball in soccer to brain damage. Research published in the journal Radiology, says players who head the ball frequently are more likely to suffer brain damage and memory loss than players who focus more on their feet. Elly Park reports Inbee Park 1 More Leg for Grand Slam, or Is It 2? The good news for LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan is that his sport is dominating the golf conversation, which is rare.

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