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News Feed Latest worldwide news Recipes for Health Grilled Pizza With Grilled Fennel and Parmesan Imported black olives are optional, but they add a briny punch that complements the sweet fennel. 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 Funny to fit Man sheds 155 pounds Edwin Velez used to have to suck in his stomach in order to tie his shoes. He requested tables at restaurants, rather than booths, and constantly made jokes about himself in order to hide how uncomfortable he was about his physical appearance. Suit Aims to Block Horse Meat Inspections, Now at 2 Plants Animal rights groups sued the Agriculture Department, seeking to block the inspections and thwart the two plants now approved for horse slaughter. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. A drive-thru funeral? Oliver and Eggleston Funeral Establishment in Virginia now offers drive-thru viewings. WTVR reports. 'Words can't describe the loss' Joe Woyjeck last talked to his son Kevin, the outdoors enthusiast who took up his father's firefighting profession, on the phone just hours before Kevin died. Dialysis stocks hit by proposed U.S. reimbursement cuts (Reuters) - A proposal to slash reimbursements to kidney dialysis centers in the United States drove down shares of Fresenius Medical Care AG and Davita Healthcare Partners Inc, two of the world's leading providers of dialysis services. NASAs New Class of Astronauts Gives Parity to Men and Women The eight recruits were selected from 6,300 applicants and will start training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston in August. 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. The real drivers of auto demand July 02 - Auto sales continue to climb despite a pick-up in general interest rates - as subsidized loans appeal to owners of aging vehicles and truck sales remain strong. Bobbi Rebell reports. Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that German art seized by the Soviets in the wake of World War Two should be repatriated to Germany, a claim the Russian leader swiftly rejected. UPDATE 2-U.S. to delay key health-reform provision to 2015 (Adds Treasury comments, mandate details and Republican reaction) Hedge fund Grandmaster sees stock market crash in China MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Reuters) - Former chess grandmaster-turned hedge fund manager Patrick Wolff is betting on a stock market crash in China, where he says corruption and bad debts have spiralled to... NHL Inches Toward Deal to Send Players to Olympics NHL players are just a slap shot away from returning to the Olympics next year. Wigs fly as Peru's drag queen beauty pageant ends in brawl June 27 - Hair-raising brawl erupts at Peru's Miss Gay beauty contest after a jealous drag queen diva attacks the newly-crowned pageant winner. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Fire battle shadowed by losses Arizona firefighters battling a deadly blaze are getting big help from the U.S. military four specially equipped C-130 firefighting aircraft, CNN has learned from the Defense Department. Snowden threatens new U.S. leaks, asks numerous countries for asylum LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence on Monday for the first time since fleeing to Moscow over a week ago, blasting the Obama administration and saying he remained free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. Dot Earth Blog 19 Firefighters Fall on the Wildland-Urban Interface The dangerous interface between humans and forests claims the lives of 19 firefighters. Yangon Journal Myanmars Muslim Minority Confronts Fear and Mistrust Violence has flared after decades of peaceful coexistence with the Buddhist majority, and Muslims say they are afraid of more attacks. You're the Boss Blog An Entrepreneur Retreats Into a Swedish Forest Is this what it takes to start a company? Who greeted Obama in S. Africa? CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks to South Africa's foreign minister, who welcomed President Obama to the country. Matter Studying Tumors Differently, in Hopes of Outsmarting Them To understand why drug resistance often causes targeted cancer therapies to fail, geneticists have teamed up with mathematicians to create detailed models of cancer. Golf PGA ends putter ban opposition The PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. Virus deadly to piglets spreads to North Carolina's hog farms CHICAGO, July 2 (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to piglets has been discovered on two hog farms in North Carolina, an official in the No. 2 hog-producing U.S. state said on Tuesday. Lead investigator returns to stand in Zimmerman trial July 2 - Inconsistencies in Zimmerman case on injuries and Zimmerman's state of mind as trial continues. Karen Hendren reports. 'Baby' Ye makes Euro Tour history Ye Wocheng, 12, becomes the European Tour's youngest player but is upstaged by 16-year-old compatriot Dou Zecheng on an historic day at the China Open on Thursday. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Financials lead FTSE bounce, charts mixed LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index bounced back on Monday, led by gains for the financial sector, although technical signals were mixed. Singer Jessica Simpson gives birth to a boy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer and fashion designer Jessica Simpson gave birth to her second child, a boy named Ace Knute, at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday. Radwanska outlasts Li in epic quarter-final LONDON (Reuters) - Last year's runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska, the highest ranked player left in the women's draw, moved closer to reaching successive Wimbledon finals after outlasting China's Li Na 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 in an epic last-eight duel on Tuesday. New to blight, stronger Detroit neighborhoods fight back DETROIT, July 3 (Reuters) - One in 10 homes in Detroit's middle class Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood has been abandoned, a low number for a city where about a fifth of properties are empty, but it... A. Schulman drops bid for Ferro, shares fall July 2 (Reuters) - Chemical maker A. Schulman Inc said it dropped its bid for Ferro Corp, about four months after it had offered $563 million for its smaller rival. Travel the 'Iron Silk Road' The Silk Road was once a series of dusty trails forged by traders traveling between Asia and Europe. Today it takes the form of a bustling railway linking the continents. The Apothetae Aims to Merge Disabilities Into the Theatrical Mainstream A theater company called the Apothetae showcases edgier narratives about disability rather than stories of triumph over adversity. Preview Cahill Returns Not a Moment Too Soon for Red Bulls Tim Cahill, the teams second designated player was away for the entire month of June helping Australia qualify for next summers World Cup. Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City The Syrian military led an attack against rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, which has existed as a divided city throughout much of the two-year uprising. Snowden in transit area, drops Russia asylum request - Kremlin MOSCOW, July 2 (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has withdrawn a request for political asylum in Russia after President Vladimir Putin said he should stop "harming our American partners", the Kremlin said on Tuesday. 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. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry Chad Ackley joined Doner, Southfield, Mich., part of MDC Partners, as executive vice president and executive creative director.

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