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New Species of Bird Is Found in an Unlikely Location in Cambodia
Roughly the same size as a wren, with white cheeks and a cinnamon cap, the Cambodian tailorbirds primary habitat is in the outskirts of the Cambodian capital.


Australia shares rebound 1 pct on Wall St, rise in metal prices
SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street rose modestly higher overnight and a rise in metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political...


RCS shareholder Della Valle ready to raise stake to over 20 pct
MILAN, July 4 (Reuters) - One of Italian publisher RCS Mediagroup's main shareholders said on Thursday he is prepared to increase his stake to over 20 percent by acquiring unsold rights to buy shares in a capital increase that ends on Friday.


UK tries to give SMEs lending boost with savings change
LONDON (Reuters) - British savers will be encouraged to invest in small and medium-sized companies in a latest attempt by the government to give a boost to funding for the sector.


Risk for Redskins in Makeover of Team Mascot
The chorus calling for a change in the teams name broadened last month when 10 members of Congress condemned the franchise for using a racial, derogatory slur as its mascot.


Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.


'Lone Ranger' ambushed at box office, Disney may face loss
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Lone Ranger," Walt Disney Co's big-budget western starring Johnny Depp, performed below expectations on Wednesday night, raising the possibility that the movie could saddle the media giant with a loss on the film.


Simpson Looks for Another Title Shot at Greenbrier
Webb Simpson hopes have another late lead at the Greenbrier Classic and this time hang onto it.


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.


Fashion and glamor at Ascot
Winning Post's Francesca Cumani talks to fashion designer, Fitriani Hay about the glamor on display at Royal Ascot.


UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia ends contacts with Hutchison on mobile ops
MILAN/PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia SpA has ended contacts with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd on merging their Italian mobile businesses, preferring to focus on a plan to spin off its fixed-line network.


Inbee Park eyes 'grand slam'
South Korea's Inbee Park says she will consider it a grand slam if she wins next month's British Open.


Brazil is thriving, so what gives?
Brazil had finally made it, so why did millions take to the streets? CNN's Shasta Darlington explains.


UPDATE 8-Oil dips towards $105 as supply concerns ease
* U.S. crude stocks post biggest summer time drop in 13 years


North Carolina latest state to seek tighter abortion clinic rules
(Reuters) - Stricter rules for abortion clinics were approved by the North Carolina Senate on Wednesday, adding that state to the ranks of a growing number nationwide seeking to tighten regulations.


Hans Hass, Early Undersea Explorer, Dies at 94
Dr. Hass, a marine scientist from Austria with an affinity for sharks, was known for the many commercial films he made between 1948 and 1960.


Els magic ahead of Muirfield
Ernie Els gains the perfect confidence boost ahead of his defense of the British Open title by completing a wire to wire victory in the BMW International Open in Munich Sunday.


Who will UK royal baby look like?
Whenever a new baby is on the way, the family can't help but speculate on what the little one might look like. When it's the future king or queen of England, the word speculates.


UK checkout worker touches nerve with mobile phone rebellion
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - A British supermarket checkout worker's refusal to serve a customer who was talking on her mobile phone has prompted a lively debate about modern etiquette that reached the highest level of the British government on Thursday.


Rosberg negotiates tire chaos to win British GP
Nico Rosberg races to his first British Grand Prix victory and second of the season.


Movie Review The Look of Love Stars Steve Coogan as a Sex Impresario
In The Look of Love, Steve Coogan plays Paul Raymond, a British tycoon who built his empire on strip clubs, soft-core pornography and real estate.


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.


Nikkei bounces to 5-wk high on Europe's stimulus hopes; US jobs eyed
* Nikkei rises 1.2 pct, Topix up 0.8 pct * Markets cheer dovish guidance from European central bankers * Investors await U.S. jobs data for Fed policy clues By Tomo Uetake TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) -...


Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday.


Bits Blog Why Asian Internet Companies Struggle to Become Global
A report by a research group affiliated with The Economist looks at the reasons Asian technology companies have been held back from cross-border growth. Among the reasons cited in the report is the lack of trusted online payment systems.


Bits Blog Motorola Ad Seems to Catch the Made in U.S.A. Bug From Apple
An advertisement promoting Motorola Mobilitys new smartphone borrows familiar themes from Apple, including the emphasis that it is made in America.


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.


SAC's Cohen seen avoiding criminal charges by July deadline-WSJ
BOSTON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors do not have enough evidence to file criminal insider trading charges against hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen before a July deadline, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Fast track to driver road rage?
It may not be "High Noon," but the Red Bull team are facing a Shanghai showdown when their two drivers resume rivalries at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.


You're the Boss Blog My Restaurant Adventure Gone Fishin
I will not miss the voodoo hold the place had on me. You dont run a restaurant, it runs you, if you let it.


The Consumer New Approach to Depression
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain connected to mood, has helped some patients with severe depression.


China to Test Free Trade Zone in Shanghai as Part of Economic Overhaul
China wants to use Shanghai as a platform for financial overhauls, including interest rate liberalization and full convertibility of Chinas currency.


UK watchdog fines mobile phone insurance broker $4.3 million
London (Reuters) - The UK's financial regulator has slapped a 2.8 million pound ($4.3 million) fine on the company which administers mobile phone insurance sold by Phones 4u for poor handling of complaints.


EU parliament urges blocking U.S. data access after spy leaks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament called on Thursday for the scrapping of two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington reveals the extent of its electronic spying operations in Europe.


Bucks Blog Rising Rates, and the Rent vs. Buy Decision
Buyers should take into account their personal situation, not just mortgage rates, when deciding to buy instead of renting a home.


Obama seeks to build Africa business ties on Tanzania stop
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sought to advance a new U.S. economic partnership with Africa during a stop in Tanzania on Monday at the end of a tour of the fast-growing continent where Washington faces competition from China.


Katy Perry tweet makes girl famous
Kaycee Rice becomes an Internet sensation after Katy Perry tweeted her dance moves to her 38 million followers.


South American leftist leaders rally to Bolivia's side in Snowden saga
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (Reuters) - South America's most outspoken leftist leaders gathered on Thursday to rally behind Bolivian President Evo Morales, whose plane was diverted in Europe this week on suspicions that fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was aboard.


Geologist tastes prehistoric water
If you discovered water that could be millions or billions of years old, would you taste it?


Excerpt 'Drunk History'
The Comedy Central series, based on the popular online videos, features re-enactments of drunken historical narratives.


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