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News Feed Latest worldwide news Train Blast Kills at Least One and Forces Evacuations in Canada Four petroleum tankers exploded in a fireball in the center of Lac-Mgantic, Quebec, near Maine. Officials could not get close enough to determine casualties. UK start-up investment website plans global expansion LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which allows members of the public to buy stakes in small businesses is planning to expand worldwide, aiming to create a global platform linking investors to... Exclusive Antitrust probe of Lockheed-Boeing rocket venture WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have opened a probe into whether a Lockheed-Boeing joint venture that launches U.S. government satellites into space has flouted antitrust laws. Experts Scramble to Trace the Emergence of MERS Experts are testing bats and other animals as they try to trace the emergence of a deadly coronavirus in the Middle East. Algae-Engineering Joint Venture Disbands Solazyme will try to expand its food business to commercial scale, now that its venture with Roquette is closing. Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashes at San Francisco airport July 6 (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Seoul crashed while landing on Saturday at San Francisco International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Suspect linked to London bomber? A UK terror suspect whose trial on terror charges reconvened Wednesday in Kenya served jail time with one of the men who carried out the 2005 London bomb attacks and may have been influenced by him, a British intelligence report reveals. Els Confirms He'll Play Scottish Open Ernie Els will test his links game before defending the British Open title by playing in the Scottish Open, the traditional warm-up event for golf's oldest major. Obama miss out on Arab Spring? Frida Ghitis says if Washington stood more convincingly with those who share its ideals, it would strengthen them in their revolutions. Davis Tops Fan Vote, O's Have 3 All-Star Starters Baltimore slugger Chris Davis powered past Detroit Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera in the final week to claim the most fan votes in All-Star game balloting, and Washington outfielder Bryce Harper used a final surge to win a spot in the National League's starting lineup. South and North Korea Agree to Discuss Shared Industrial Park A South Korean-run industrial complex in North Korea has been idle since April, when tensions between the two nations reached a high point. Oregon Put on Probation, but Faces No Bowl Ban The NCAA stripped Oregon of a scholarship in each of the next two seasons and placed the program on probation for three years, opting against stiffer penalties like a bowl ban despite issuing a show-cause order against former coach Chip Kelly, who apologized to the school, its fans and it players. Are we all being watched? So where, exactly, is Edward Snowden? President Vladimir Putin knows. But Russia's chief snooper isn't telling. Not exactly, anyway. 'Murray Mania II', the sequel, hits Wimbledon LONDON (Reuters) - "Murray Mania II" was gripping Britain ahead of Andy Murray's second shot at becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 with major victories in rugby and cycling events on Saturday raising hopes for Sunday's final. CANADA STOCKS-Gold miners drag TSX lower after U.S. jobs data * TSX falls 31.75 points, or 0.26 percent, to 12,134.91 * Six of 10 main index sectors decline * Barrick hits 21-year low on bullion drop By John Tilak TORONTO, July 5 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Friday after a robust U.S. jobs report revived worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve might be set to roll back its stimulus program, a concern that hit both bullion prices and gold-mining shares. Shares of gold producers dropped nearly 3 percent as the jobs figures Starting Wedded Life With an Endless Summer Unique, seasonal gift ideas. Big-wave queen Maya Gabeira Big wave surfer Maya Gabeira lives her life in search of the world's biggest wave. High hurdle to ramping up QE3, but possible Fed's Dudley STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - The U.S. economic recovery would need to stumble badly to spur the U.S. Federal Reserve to ramp up the pace of its stimulative asset purchases, William Dudley, head... Experts See New Normal as a Hotter, Drier West Faces More Huge Fires Scientists said the deadly Arizona blaze and 15 others that remained uncontained from New Mexico to California were part of a warmer trend in the West that would bring more catastrophic fires. Photos Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Korean Pact on Factories Could Lead to Reopening North and South Korea agreed to allow factory managers from the South to return to a jointly operated industrial park in the North for the first time in two months. Critics Notebook Latest Vision for Las Vegas A Downtown Vibe Tony Hsieh, the billionaire who runs Zappos, is leading an effort to transform downtown Las Vegas in a way that has nothing to do with gambling. Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the country braced for drenching rain. Smooth Jazz Finds New Ways to Reach Its Audience The popularity of smooth jazz picks up with theme cruises and a spate of new albums. Puppet class with 'Sesame Street' CNN's Nick Glass learns how puppets are created and why posture is key to making them believable. Yankees 5, Orioles 4 Yankees Rescue Uneven Pettitte for 6th Straight Win Andy Pettitte persevered through early trouble to pitch six and two-thirds innings, and Eduardo Nunez drove in the winning run against the Orioles after coming off the disabled list. Breakingviews Want to start a bank? Get in line, says India July 4 - India's central bank has opened its once-a-decade lottery for banking licenses. Breakingviews' Andy Mukherjee weighs in on possible new lenders when only one in three Indians has a bank account. Friend Mandela responsive, on dialysis Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been receiving kidney dialysis and is responding to stimuli, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said Friday. Movie Listings for July 5-11 A critical guide of movies playing in New York. 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia A 6.4-magnitude hit Indonesia on Saturday, days after a temblor left dozens dead in the nation. Egypt's second Islamist party opposes choice of ElBaradei as PM CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's second biggest Islamist group, which had initially backed a military-led political roadmap to guide the country to new elections, opposed the nomination of liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister, a party official told Reuters on Saturday. Tunisia martyr wife a reluctant star Basma Khalfaoui found her husband's body in his car. The widow of an assassinated Tunisian leader is inspiring the opposition to the ruling Islamist party. Former Standard Chartered chief eyeing Lloyds stake buy-Sky LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Former Standard Chartered chief executive Mervyn Davies is forming a consortium of sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions to buy as much as half of Britain's 20 billion pound ($29.77 billion) stake in Lloyds Banking Group, Sky News reported. The Pour On the Scent of Summer Muscat wines from Alsace can be dry, slightly sweet or hauntingly nectar-like. Always, though, they are fragrant with a beguiling perfume. Hsieh Becomes Taiwan's First Grand Slam Title Winner Hsieh Su-wei became the first Taiwanese player to win a grand slam title when she and Peng Shuai beat Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 7-6(1) 6-1 in the Wimbledon women's doubles final on Saturday. No. 1 Djokovic, No. 2 Murray Building Slam Rivalry Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are building their own Grand Slam rivalry, one that perhaps someday will merit mention alongside Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal, or Djokovic vs. Nadal. The Caucus The Early Word Snail Mail Surveilled Political news from todays Times, plus a look at whats happening in Washington. Shopping for Fans The hotelier Carlos Couturier goes looking for fans as the temperature in New York City creeps up to 90 degrees. Sports Briefing | Soccer Rooney Not Leaving, Manchester United Manager Says Wayne Rooney told Alex Ferguson he wanted a transfer before Fergusons retirement in May, but Manchester Uniteds new manager, David Moyes, said Rooney was not going anywhere. The Pour On the Scent of Summer Muscat wines from Alsace can be dry, slightly sweet or hauntingly nectar-like. Always, though, they are fragrant with a beguiling perfume.

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