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News Feed Latest worldwide news NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Jubilant crowds celebrate in Tahrir Square after Mursi overthrown July 3 - Hundreds of thousands of anti-Mursi protesters in central Cairo's Tahrir Square erupted into wild cheering late Wednesday night, setting off fireworks and waving flags. Cars drove around the capital honking their horns in celebration. Rough cut (no reporter narration). U.S. Mideast trip ends without date for talks Secretary of State John Kerry ended four days of shuttle diplomacy without an agreement to revive Mideast peace talks but said significant progress had been made and that he would return to the region soon. Observatory Creature May Point to Ancient Climate of Niger The knobby skull of the pareiasaur called Bunostegos supports a theory that a North African region had an isolated desert climate more than 200 million years ago. Spotlight | Port Jefferson Celebrating the Evolution, and Craft, of Boat Building From Shore to Shore Boat Builders and Boatyards of Long Island and Westchester, to be presented at the Port Jefferson Village Center, highlights the disappearing craft of boat building. ArtsBeat Bigger on the Inside A Royal Visit to the Set of Doctor Who Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited the BBC science-fiction adventure series Doctor Who, where they learned to fly the Tardis, and Prince Charles simulated the sound of a nefarious alien Dalek. Regulator in France Raids Office of Apple Authorities reportedly want to know if Apple ordered its wholesalers not to deliver some products on time to retailers. Mortgage funds hit with worst quarter in two decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - Funds that focus on U.S. home loans recorded their biggest quarterly loss in nearly two decades as investors fled out of bonds in the past six weeks on fears that less stimulus... Pop-up hotels Catch them while you can Traditionally, hotels are built with the hope they'll have staying power. For a new breed of accommodation, however, long-term is passe. The last two years has seen a proliferation in the number of pop-up hotels. Well Rate of Early C-Sections Has Slowed, Study Finds In a trend that public health officials call encouraging, fewer women are undergoing early-term Caesarean deliveries. New Music New Albums From Kirin J. Callinan and Brian Landrus A long-awaited debut CD from an Australian singer, and a saxophonist adds a string quartet to his ensemble. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Inside Africa explores the logistics of climbing Africa's tallest mountain and meets tourists about to do so. Turkish court blocks disputed park project (Reuters) - A Turkish court has canceled an Istanbul building project backed by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan which provided the trigger for nationwide anti-government demonstrations last month, a copy of the court decision showed. Ex-UK PM Girls' education is vital Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Remains of New York woman missing for 28 years found in wall NEW YORK (Reuters) - The remains of a New York schoolteacher who disappeared nearly 28 years ago have been discovered hidden in a false basement wall in the house where she lived with her husband, police said on Tuesday. Twitter threats for Zimmerman Ashleigh Banfield reads threats made against George Zimmerman on Twitter and asks whether they should be taken seriously. Sports Briefing | Soccer Six Players Chase Golden Ball Award at Confederations Cup Brazil forward Neymar is among six players nominated for the Golden Ball award that is given to the best player at the Confederations Cup. Podiatrist creates x-ray art July 01 - Seeing the world from the inside out. That's the idea behind x-ray art designs by two Massachusetts artists. Elly Park reports. Weak China data, Portuguese woes hit UK's FTSE LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark equity index fell on Wednesday, with construction and mining stocks among the worst-performers, as lacklustre Chinese data and a political crisis in... Hughes Sharp in Yankees' 7-3 Win Over Twins Robinson Cano homered for the third straight game and Phil Hughes gave up one run on six hits in seven innings, lifting the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Celebrations following Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage June 26 - Landmark decisions supporting gay marriage rights spark celebrations outside the Supreme Court and in New York City. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). General sets out road map Egypt's top military officer announced that President Mohamed Morsy was no longer the leader of the country. Yoko Ono publishes new conceptual art book, 'Acorn' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly 50 years after writing the conceptual art book "Grapefruit," writer, artist and peace activist Yoko Ono has released a sequel that she hopes will inspire people and get them thinking and reading. Beauty Spots Beauty Products Welcome Booze to the Ingredient List Champagne, sangria and rum find their way into the beauty aisle. Ovechkin earns sixth first-team All-Star spot (Reuters) - Russia's Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals earned his sixth selection to the National Hockey League All-Star first team when voting was announced on Wednesday. Who greeted Obama in S. Africa? CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks to South Africa's foreign minister, who welcomed President Obama to the country. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Obama expresses deep concern, doesn't condemn Egyptian military intervention WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama expressed deep concern about the Egyptian military's removal of President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday but stopped short of condemning a move that could lead to a cut-off in U.S. aid. With eye on election, India launches huge cheap food scheme NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government launched a $22 billion welfare scheme on Wednesday to give cheap food to hundreds of millions of people, a centerpiece of the ruling Congress party's plan to win a third term in elections due by May 2014. Obama wildlife trafficking plan may also boost security WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House plan to curb illegal trafficking in rhino horn, elephant tusks and body parts from other endangered wildlife could have the side benefit of helping to stabilize parts of Africa plagued by insurgent groups, military and political analysts say. Straight Sets Ex-Champion Sees Tough Road for, Well, Everyone Pat Cash points out potential trouble spots for Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Egypt army topples president, announces transition CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday, sparking wild rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of new elections as a range of political leaders backed a new political transition. Supporters of Morsi angry after army decision to oust president July 3 - Angry Muslim Brotherhood supporters say the army's decision to remove Islamist President Muhamed Mursi is tantamount to a 'military coup.' Rough cut (no reporter narration). As U.S. Trade Deficit Grows, Some Growth Forecasts Drop Depressed demand for American exports in May contributed to a wider United States trade deficit as some analysts downgrade their economic forecasts. Global stocks, euro fall as Portugal revives debt crisis fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slid on Wednesday on worries over signs of slowing growth in China and deepening political turmoil in Portugal, where talks over the government's future weighed on the euro and threatened to reignite the euro zone crisis. South Africa looks to sell some of $1 billion rhino horn stockpile PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa is seeking permission for a one-off sale of some of its $1 billion stockpile of rhino horn to finance conservation and potentially flood a thriving black market, its environment minister said on Wednesday. At least 47 killed in Pakistan bombings Two separate bomb blasts in different parts of Pakistan killed a total of at least 47 people and wounded more than 90 others, according to the Pakistani authorities. U.S. asks Ecuador to deny Snowden asylum U.S. Vice President Joe Biden asked Ecuador to "please reject" the request for asylum from NSA leaker Edward Snowden, said Ecuador's president. After hoopla, Carney set for quiet policy debut at Bank of England LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Mark Carney's arrival this week at the Bank of England was hailed as the start of a new era, one in which he would seek to drive Britain's economy out of the doldrums.

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