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Senegal charges ex-Chad leader with crimes against humanity
DAKAR (Reuters) - A judge in Senegal formally charged Chad's former president Hissene Habre with crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture on Tuesday and remanded him in custody pending trial, his lawyer said.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Saint Laurent
Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Schohaja.


Teen in jail for months over 'sarcastic' Facebook threat
It was a sarcastic Facebook comment during an argument about a video game. And, according to the father of 19-year-old Justin Carter, it was enough to land his son behind bars for months, facing the possibility of years in prison.


Breakingviews Drugged up on MA
July 1 - Richard Beales talks to Rob Cyran about Onyxs search for a buyer and why the cancer drug maker was right to reject Amgens $10 bln hostile bid.


Nikkei set to extend gains as yen weakens below 100 per dollar
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to open higher on Wednesday after the yen fell below the key 100-mark against the dollar, with the market on track for a fifth...


Inbee Park makes history
South Korea's Inbee Park entered the golfing record books Sunday as she wrapped up a four-shot victory in the U.S. Women's Open at Sebonack.


PRESS DIGEST - British Business - July 2
July 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Hardaways Name Is Familiar, but His Game Is Not
Tim Hardaway Jr. said it was not fair, or correct, for people to compare him to his father. The younger Hardaway, who is taller, said he planned to make a name for himself with the Knicks.


Agreement almost in place to free players for Sochi Olympics
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) inched closer to an agreement on Monday that would free players to take part in the next year's Sochi Winter Olympics.


Grigor Dimitrov challenges Cash
Pat Cash hits with ATP rising star Grigor Dimitrov.


ArtsBeat London Theater Journal Heaven and Earth
Ben Brantley reviews Conor McPhersons The Night Alive and James Baldwins Amen Corner.


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.


Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq, Officials Say
The attacks on Tuesday that killed at least 47 people are the latest in a surge in violence across the country.


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.


Cubs Trade Feldman to Orioles, Marmol to Dodgers
Down and all but out before the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs are starting to make moves for the future.


Chinese lap up French vineyards
The attack on Chinese students in Hostens, a small town in the South-west of France, allegedly by a group of French youngsters, followed by the largest international wine fair, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux, where Chinese investors were very much present -- and active -- have triggered much talk in France about Chinese investment in the country's vineyards and a backlash against it.


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.


Appeals Courts Ruling Helps Google in Book-Scanning Lawsuit
The court says that a federal judge was too quick to allow authors to sue Google as a class.


In Twist, Bulgers Lawyer Gets Words of Gratitude From Victims Wife
At the trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, the wife of a murder victim thanked the lawyer for cross-examination that led to an apology to her family from a former F.B.I. supervisor.


Jolie turns spotlight on Syria
The world pays attention to every detail of Angelina Jolie's life. Now, she's is hoping to turn that spotlight onto Syria's refugee crisis.


Harper Homers on Return to Spark Nationals Onslaught
Bryce Harper made light of a month-long absence by belting a home run and Jordan Zimmermann grabbed his 12th win of the season as the Washington Nationals eased to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.


Women Hit Hard as Toll Rises In Overdoses From Pain Pills
Prescription painkiller addiction, long seen as mainly a mans problem, is rising at a far faster rate among women, a federal analysis of data found.


Top Senate Republican McConnell gets election opponent
(Reuters) - Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, will face a 2014 election challenge from popular Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.


Italian Hand Gestures A Short History
Can Italians talk without using their hands? Gestures that insult, beg and swear offer a window into Roman culture.


Bahrain to study restrictions on VoIP services
DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain is to study whether to restrict Internet-based telecom services, the communications minister of the restive Arab state told Reuters, although no final decision was imminent.


Second ministerial resignation plunges Portugal into crisis
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Portas resigned on Tuesday, plunging the country into a political crisis that could upset its smooth exit from an international bailout.


TBR Inside the List
Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly.


Police No Suspect in Burglary at Stoops' Home
Police said Thursday they have no suspects in a burglary at the home of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops.


Motorsport Rossi wins at Assen
Valentino Rossi snapped a near three-year victory drought in MotoGP by claiming the Dutch round at Assen Saturday, but said the real "hero" had been his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo who took a brave fifth with a broken collarbone.


Can cruise industry rebound?
Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents.


Obama All nations collect intelligence
President Barack Obama responded to outrage by European leaders over revelations of alleged U.S. spying on them by saying Monday that all nations, including those expressing the strongest protests, collect intelligence on each other.


Hellman Friedman picks banks for Associated Materials IPO -sources
NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Buyout firm Hellman Friedman LLC has picked Goldman Sachs Group, Barclays and UBS AG to lead a planned initial public offering of Associated Materials, a maker of home-building products that it bought for $1.3 billion in 2010, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Russian rocket explodes on liftoff
An unmanned Russian rocket exploded Tuesday, seconds after liftoff in Kazakhstan.


B.E.T. Awards Red Carpet
Looks from the red carpet at the B.E.T Awards, including Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monae and Pharrell Williams.


Health-Centric Homes, for a Price
Delos, a Manhattan developer, is betting its WELL certification will become as commonplace as the one accorded by LEED.


Really? The Claim Children Tend to Gain Weight Over Summer Recess
Studies suggest that youngsters may be most likely to pack on pounds when they are home for summer vacation.


James Bond watch with geiger counter sells for $160,000
LONDON (Reuters) - A watch adapted for the fictional British spy 007 in the James Bond movies sold for nearly 104,000 pounds ($160,000) at a pop culture auction on Wednesday after being bought, strapless, at car boot sale for 25 pounds.


Doping past haunts Tour
Kenyan-born Briton Chris Froome is hot favorite for the 100th edition of the Tour de France which starts in Corsica Saturday as the race is once again overshadowed by doping controversy.


Pimco Total Return Fund posts record outflows of $9.6 billion
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pimco Total Return, the world's largest bond fund, suffered record large outflows in June, in a second straight month of withdrawals amid carnage in the bond market that have reduced the fund's assets by 8.5 percent, data from Morningstar showed on Tuesday.


Diners Journal Blog Chefs on the Move
Ghaya Oliveira has been promoted to executive pastry chef at Daniel.


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