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News Feed Latest worldwide news Button McLaren will bounce back Formula One driver Jenson Button insists McLaren will bounce back from a disappointing start to 2013, but the Briton has written off his team's chances of competing for the world championship this season. Paying Till It Hurts American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World Maternity care and childbirth cost far more in the United States than in other developed countries, but studies show that their citizens do not have less access to care during pregnancy than Americans. New Issue-Shanks Group prices 100 mln euro 2019 bond Guarantor Cairo Group Ltd, Orgaworld Canada Ltd, Shanks BV, 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. India's masters of innovation Frugal inventors across India are recycling old technologies to solve local problems with wild inventions such as seaworthy bicycles, wind-powered irrigation systems and tree-climbing machines The Learning Network Blog Student Reading Contest Winner | Internet Surveillance Five young adult authors from Random House Kids choose a winner and four runners-up in the first week of our Summer Reading Contest. Bites Restaurant Report Tamer Pasta Bar in Florence Diners can twirl noodles or to tunes at this hip spot, which opened in a former garage late last year. A Special Event Namath Guarantees It More than 100 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will take part in a ceremony in August celebrating an expansion and renovation program. RCS Mediagroup may be split into three after cash call-report MILAN, June 29 (Reuters) - RCS Mediagroup, the publisher of influential Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, could be split into three units after a capital hike that is changing the balance of... In Transit Blog In Italy, a Cocktail With a Splash of the Sea A hotel bar in Ravello, Italy, is serving a cocktail that features rum, lime, kiwi, rosemary and sea water. European Union Charges 13 Banks and Others With Antitrust Breaches Regulators charged the financial data company Markit, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and 13 banks with blocking rival exchanges in the credit derivatives business. Fitch Nokia NSN Buyout Positive, Timing Could be Problematic (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, July 01 (Fitch) Nokia's acquisition of Siemens' stake in Nokia Siemens Networks makes strategic sense, but puts pressure on Nokia's balance sheet and comes at a time when the future of its handset business is still uncertain, Fitch Ratings says. The purchase gives Nokia 100% ownership of the division that generated all group profits over the last year. The move is also positive because NSN's future looks more secure than th Kerry Sees Progress in Effort to Revive Mideast Talks Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Israeli leaders and called efforts to restart peace talks very positive discussions. NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. RPT-Fitch Income Fund Strategies Challenged in Current Market Cycle July 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Citi to pay Fannie $968 mln for potential mortgage repurchase claims July 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc will pay Fannie Mae $968 million to resolve potential mortgage repurchase claims for breaches of representations on loans sold to Fannie Mae between 2000 and 2012. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA President Pledges $100 Million to Brazil Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, soccers governing body, has responded to protesters by pledging to give at least $100 million in profits back to Brazil. Analysis Bylsma Picked for Olympic Job Penguins Coach Dan Bylsma was picked to coach the United States mens Olympic team in Sochi instead of the one-time front-runner John Tortorella. Phys Ed A Popular Myth About Running Injuries A provocative new study shows that overpronation or underpronation most likely has little effect on running injuries. 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. Ex-Leader of Chile Wins Primary in Bid to Return Michelle Bachelet, who was president of Chile from 2006 to 2010, won a lopsided victory in a national primary on Sunday. NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree. Fitch Affirms Naspers at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON/JOHANNESBURG, July 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Naspers Limited's (Naspers) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' and Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'F3'. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch has also affirmed the senior unsecured rating at 'BBB-', National Long-term rating at 'A+(zaf)' with a Stable Outlook and National Short-term rating at 'F1(zaf)'. The rating and Outlook are underpinned b Egypt in limbo, schools crumbling As Egypt struggles to wade through its political problems, an entire generation is at risk of being lost. The 9,000-Square-Foot Empty Nest And now the kids wont leave. Kristan Jiggetts, Benjamin Kenney The bride teaches high-school English in Deerfield, Ill.; the groom is an assistant director of strategic research and analysis for the University of Chicago Medicine. Witness Jackson was paranoid in last days Michael Jackson appeared paranoid, repeating himself and shivering from chills in his final days, his longtime makeup artist testified Thursday. 'Unseen' Pop Art at London art fair A painting by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, which has not been seen in public for more than 30 years, and a massive pearl once owned by Mary Tudor have been unveiled as the highlights of London's Masterpiece art fair. Obamacare 1.0 States brace for Web barrage when reform goes live NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) - About 550,000 people in Oregon do not have health insurance, and Aaron Karjala is confident the state's new online insurance exchange will be able to accommodate them when enrollment under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform begins on Oct. 1. Sports Briefing | Soccer Greece Beats Mexico; Colombia Ties Australia Greece scored late to beat Mexico, 2-1, Saturday in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Trabzon, Turkey, and the South American champion Colombia was held to a 1-1 tie by Australia. Canada insists on C$1 billion clean-up fund for major oil lines CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Companies operating major crude oil pipelines in Canada will be required to have C$1 billion ($954.97 million) available to fund clean ups from any spills, the Canadian government said on Wednesday. National Briefing | Southwest Abortion Curbs Advance in Texas The state took a major step toward enacting new abortion restrictions on Friday after a lawmaker cut short an attempt to stage a citizen filibuster. Debriefing Queens The New Frontier for a Brooklyn Blogger Jonathan Butler, founder of the Brownstoner blog, answers questions about expanding his brand. 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. Obama unveils African power initiative June 30 - U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled on Sunday (June 30) a $7 billion initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years, in what could be his presidency's signature program to benefit Africa. DIARY-NON SP WEEK AHEAD THOMSON REUTERS, Diary of Non SP 500 Corporate earnings for U.S. companies from Jul 01, 2013. SP 500 Earnings - Monthly SP 500 Earnings - Day Ahead SP 500 Earnings - Weekly Non SP 500 - Day Ahead ConferenceCall/Webcast - Weekly ConferenceCall/Webcast - Day Meetings - Weekly Meetings - Day Ahead Economic Indicators IPO events Dividends Obama seeks business boost on Tanzania stop July 1 - Tanzanians welcome U.S. President Barack Obama and his family on the last leg of his three-nation Africa trip. Jessica Gray reports. ACC Comes to NYC to Welcome New Members The Atlantic Coast Conference's plan to expand, revealed in 2010 and modified along the way, has come to fruition. T Magazine The Making Of | A 19th-Century Victorian House in London, Built With Mirrors In a commission for the Barbican Gallery, the Argentine artist has erected a stunning structure thats a total illusion. Space-age underwater hotel With its luminous body seemingly hovering above the water, and five spidery legs plunging deep into the sea, this futuristic building could be the mothership in a sci-fi film.

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