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News Feed Latest worldwide news Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Could this make poverty history? In just 12 years Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. Now a slew of other countries are following suit and investing in the sustainable solution. 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. Streetscapes Whinny if You Miss Central Parks Horses These days Central Parks bridle paths are horseless, the domain of mountain bikers and runners. UPDATE 1-Ratio of Japan households expecting price hikes hits 5-yr high - BOJ survey * More than 80 pct of households see price rise a year ahead EU, U.S. trade talks face stumble Trade talks between the U.S and EU will resume, officials say. Richard Quest talks with Guy Verhofstadt about the news. Italy makes waves with sea power plan June 25 - A UK technology company is building the world's first sub-surface wave farm with machines designed to utilise the motion of the Mediterranean Sea for power generation. The first prototype generator - capable of powering 80 homes - is undergoing onshore tests before being towed out to sea to start work next month. Rob Muir reports. Bits Stealth Wear Aims to Make a Tech Statement Designers are combining fashion and engineering for clothing and accessories that are intended to protect the wearer from a cameras detection. UPDATE 7-Two killed, many injured as S. Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 (Reuters) - An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 with more than 300 people on board crashed on landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday after a flight from Seoul and burst into flames, and initial reports said two people were killed and over 70 injured. Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo Inches Closer to Space We will be going to space at the end of this year, Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, said after the vessel, the SpaceShipTwo, made its first powered flight. High Low Finance In Ireland, Dire Echoes of a Bailout Gone Awry As American regulators aim for a harder line on big banks, a newspaper in Ireland says audiotapes prove that bankers were lying during the 2008 crisis. Bringing rock music to Ethiopia CNN's Errol Barnett meets Addis Gessesse, the manager of Ethiopian band Jano. Mexico watchdog dismisses appeal, fines Slim's Telmex -reports MEXICO CITY, July 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's competition authority dismissed an appeal by Telmex, billionaire businessman Carlos Slim's fixed-line phone company, and fined the company about $50 million... ArtsBeat Popcast Sailing the Seas of Smooth Nate Chinen and Ben Ratliff assess the sharp decline and nautical re-emergence of smooth jazz. Sports Briefing | Soccer Spain Wins in Under-20 World Cup Spain striker Jese scored in injury time as his team came from behind to beat Mexico, 2-1, in Istanbul to set up a quarterfinal against Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup. Froome Powers Up the Mountain and Ends Climb in the Yellow Jersey Daryl Impey relinquished the leaders yellow jersey after the first tough mountain climb of the Tour de France. Two dead, 73-103 injured in air crash -San Francisco Fire Dept. SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 (Reuters) - Two people were reported killed and 73 to 103 injured in the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, a city... Name These Baby Llamas Richard Snyder of Snyder Quality Llamas in Milford, Pa., invites visitors to pick names for the crias, or baby llamas. Submit your suggestion. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Italy's most wanted drug trafficker caught in Colombia ROME (Reuters) - A suspected Italian mafia boss described as Europe's most wanted drug trafficker and the world's biggest cocaine importer was arrested in Colombia on Saturday and deported to Italy. Social Qs Hold the Rude Reply Questions about differential treatment by in-laws and compliments. Making It Last From Lucky Encounter in Vietnam to 40 Years Married Tom Miller and Tran Tuong Nhu met in Vietnam in 1973, and from that turbulent time on, have maintained their joy and interest in each other. Police order evacuations after train explodes and catches fire in Quebec town July 6 - Witnesses describe seeing a "river of fire" after a driverless freight train derails and catches fire in Quebec, leaving a number of people feared missing and dead. Karen Hendren reports. The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, July 7 Turmoil in Egypt and the uncertain fate of immigration reform share the spotlight on the Sunday shows this week. OFFICIAL CORRECTION-UN seeks $1 billion to feed Sahel, says Syria distracting (Corrects amount of total humanitarian appeal paragraph 6) Gadgetwise Adding Pictures to the Windows 8 Photos App The Photos app in Windows 8 can show off the pictures on your computer, as long as you have those pictures in the right place. Green blob covers Chinese waters For years, China has talked about promoting "green growth." But this probably isn't what they had in mind. New city offers vision of West Bank High in the hills between Ramallah and Nablus in the West Bank sits a huge construction site its developers hope will transform the lives of Palestinians for generations to come. U.S. speed eater retains title at July 4 hot dog contest NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joey Chestnut, the reigning top dog in the annual Coney Island hot dog eating contest, won his seventh consecutive title on Thursday, devouring 69 hot dogs and buns as thousands... Broadway Success Has a Price $2,500 The price of a Tony Award rises to $2,500 for producers (and thats not counting a producers original investment). US and European banks prepare for capital race LONDON, July 5 (IFR) - European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and... Two dead, 73-103 injured in air crash -San Francisco Fire Dept. SAN FRANCISCO, July 6 (Reuters) - Two people were reported killed and 73 to 103 injured in the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, a city... UPDATE 1-Nigeria court to rule on LNG blockade on Monday * Blockade costing $22 mln a day, quarter of Nigeria budget Global Soccer New Manchester United Manager Isn't Sitting Still David Moyes already has made changes among the assistants at United, and his next task is even tougher figuring out what to do with Wayne Rooney. Personal Health A Label Calls Attention to Obesity The American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders. EU meeting agenda Is the U.S. spying on us? Allegations that the United States is spying on its European allies will top the agenda for European Union ambassadors meeting Thursday in Brussels, Belgium, as the fallout from claims made by U.S. leaker Edward Snowden widens. BNP Paribas' Prot says Europe banks at disadvantage from US rules PARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - The chairman of BNP Paribas , France's largest bank, on Saturday said U.S. proposals for tighter banking rules, which would bring stricter rules on how much equity foreign... Books Mind Over Matter Debunking Alternative Medicines Of 51,000 supplements on the market, Dr. Paul A. Offit finds only a few have proven benefits, with the popularity of the rest a testament to the power of self-delusion and the powerful placebo effect. ElBaradei 'logical choice' for PM He inherits a divided country, where thousands returned to the streets to mourn their dead and decry the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy. UPDATE 8-Two killed, many injured as S. Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco * Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul had 291 passengers, 16 crew

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