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News Feed Latest worldwide news Court Hears Arguments on Whaling by Japan Hearings began at The Hague into an Australian suit charging Japan with unlawful practices and with using so-called research as a front for commercial whaling. Middle East wants Angry Birds Those countries in the Middle East that have been spared political upheaval find themselves enmeshed in a different sort of battle of late. As Qatar, the UAE and Jordan split what's left of the region's tourists, each is fighting to pull in the lion's share. Their weapon of choice? Theme parks. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | June 27, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Could drones be highways future? Going off-road used to mean tearing up dirt tracks in a powerful four-by-four or gigantic monster truck. Brotherhood's Cairo HQ ransacked in protest July 1 - The Cairo headquarters of Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood is overrun and ransacked following a night of violence that killed at least eight people. Sunita Rappai reports. Russian report says Snowden applied for asylum Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in Russia, the state-run RIA/Novosti news agency reported Monday, quoting a consular official at the Moscow airport. Well A Fat Dad Fathers Day Fathers Day was not only about spoiling my dad but also about coming together as a family using the recipes that had conjured fond memories from my parents past and creating new ones together. GlaxoSmithKline Is Investigated in China The British pharmaceutical company said the inquiry focused on whether senior managers working for the company in China were involved in economic crimes. T Magazine By Design | Made in L.A. Two Resources for Interior Design on North Highland Avenue In a new series, the interior designer and writer David Netto explores the city of angels for inspiration. Here, Netto visits two stores known for their well-curated objects Blackman Cruz and J. F. Chen. FOREX-Dollar holds firm as markets price-in Fed exit * Focus on central banks' meetings this week, Friday's US job data T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Kenzo After-Party Kenzos after-party, held last night for their Paris fashion show, drew the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Michael Stipe and Beastie Boyss Mike D. South Africa's 'democratic luxury' CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on a new high-end retail venture with renowned fashion names as well as local designers. Penguin and Random House Merge, Saying Change Will Come Slowly The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States. Kid with injury meets hero As Stacey Halstead looked down at her 2-year-old son, Tripp, lying unconscious in a hospital bed, she was mesmerized by how angelic he seemed. Gay couples get new world of retirement, tax benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Same sex couples are rejoicing after today's Supreme Court ruling declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. It offers federal recognition of the unions and... Square Feet Kai Tak, Hong Kongs Old Airport, Reopens as a Cruise Ship Terminal The new terminals two berths will be able to accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world behemoths more than 300 meters long that can carry thousands of passengers. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Giffords, in Kent The owners of Giffords, which opened for business in Kent in February, also run a specialty food store around the corner. Japan biz sentiment turns positive A weaker yen and solid domestic demand has brightened the mood at Japanese manufacturers, six months into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's big effort to jolt the world's third-largest economy out of deflation. Facebook Takes On Twitter With Video The company will add an instant 15-second video service to Instagram, in an answer to Twitters Vine feature. 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. Fashion Review Saint Laurent Sexual Swagger Hedi Slimane brought his new passion for downtown Los Angeles to his tiny tailoring. Bits Blog Sharing a Potluck of Links, Not Food Potluck, a new social Web site, allows people to share links, and their friends, or friends of friends, then discuss why they like or dislike the offering. Payment provider Square scraps gift card service SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Payment start-up Square Inc scrapped its gift card service less than a year after it launched the effort. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported. Cuba says 124 non-farm co-ops up and running, more approved HAVANA, July 1 (Reuters) - Communist-run Cuba ceded a bit more ground to private initiative and market forces on Monday, announcing the first non-farm cooperatives since the 1959 revolution were up and running. Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region. Dutch drugmaker Prosensa jumps 54 percent in U.S. stock market debut (Reuters) - Dutch drugmaker Prosensa Holding received a buoyant welcome in its market debut on the Nasdaq, a day after U.S. health regulators granted a "breakthrough status" to its drug to treat a... EU outrage over NSA spying claim European officials reacted with fury Sunday to a report that the U.S. National Security Agency spied on EU offices. DealBook Dalian Wanda of China to Spend $1.6 Billion on Yacht Maker and London Hotel The property developer Dalian Wanda said on Wednesday that acquiring the yacht maker Sunseeker International and building a luxury hotel in London would help it branch into new markets outside China. Alan Myers, Drummer in Devo, Dies at 58 Mr. Myerss bandmate Gerald Casale said the band would never have reached the heights it did without Mr. Myers. Accounting board seeks 'going concern' self-test for US firms NEW YORK, June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. companies would have to regularly assess their ability to continue as a going concern under a proposal issued on Wednesday by accounting rule-makers, an attempt to... Pakistan's commercial hub faces growing extortion menace KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - One afternoon a stranger called at Muhammad Faizanullah's stationery shop in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, and wordlessly handed the man behind the counter two items a piece of paper with a phone number scrawled on it, and a bullet. 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. San Francisco area rail strike causes traffic nightmare SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Commuter rail workers went on strike on Monday in the San Francisco area for the first time in more than 15 years, triggering gridlock on highways and headaches for thousands trying to get to work. Bringing Home the Spanish Civil War An expatriate Englishman in Madrid takes visitors through the story of how the battle for Madrid helped shape the Spanish Civil War. Milorad Miskovitch, 85, Luminary in French Ballet, Is Dead Mr. Miskovitch became one of French ballets leading male stars in the 1940s and 50s. Snowden short film hits the web While it's not a stretch to imagine the Edward Snowden saga would spawn books and movies, a group of amateur filmmakers in Hong Kong have already beaten Hollywood to the punch with a short thriller dramatizing the events that unfolded in the city last month. High court lets same-sex marriages in California continue The U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday refused to stop California from issuing same-sex marriage licenses, turning aside an emergency request from supporters of Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure that had earlier been dismissed by the justices on narrow, jurisdictional grounds. It is the latest legal and political twist in an issue that has divided the state. China's latest 'sacred' manned space mission blasts off BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese manned spacecraft blasted off with three astronauts on board on Tuesday on a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab in the latest step towards the development of a space station. 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?

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