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Green blob covers Chinese waters
For years, China has talked about promoting "green growth." But this probably isn't what they had in mind.


Tibetans across India celebrate Dalai Lama's birthday
July 6 - Buddhist monks and Tibetans in India offer prayers for the long life of the Dalai Lama on the spiritual leader's 78th birthday. Rough cut (no reporter narration).


Brazil's 'perfect 10' surfing pioneer
She's a perfect 10; the surfer that other professionals will drag themselves out of the water to watch.


Manhattan Apartment Sales Increase Despite Reduced Inventory
Concern over the number of available units shrinking to a near record low was allayed by a robust level of transactions.


Manassero Masters incredible
The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records.


Dance Review Sara Mearns in Diverse Roles for A Dancers Dream
The New York Philharmonics Dancers Dream had two Stravinsky scores behind diverse dances, employing different sides of the New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns.


Dell shares fall as investors bet against higher buyout bid
July 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Dell Inc fell more than 3 percent on Friday, as investors grew skeptical that founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will raise their $24.4 billion buyout bid in...


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.


Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran
July 6 (Reuters) - The railroad whose freight cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a small Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included...


Arts Review | Connecticut A Review of Echoes of Egypt Exhibition, at Yale Peabody Museum
An exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History explores the culture and impact of the land of the pyramids.


Logistics behind 'floating city'
Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship.


Mom and Dad, Lets Talk Real Estate
The future of a family home should be addressed before an illness or accident forces the issue.


After Ruling, States Rush to Enact Voting Laws
Experts predict an increase in lawsuits in states that are no longer covered under the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court ruling last month.


The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music
At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.


Singapore home prices up again, suburbs seen most vulnerable to correction
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore home prices rose for a fifth straight quarter in the three months to June, and analysts said owners and developers of private apartments in the outer suburbs appear...


T Magazine The Making Of | Amare Stoudemires Custom Lanvin Wedding Suit
The chic red number the Knicks star wore to his wedding reception last weekend was the result of a year-long collaboration.


Can Mourinho be 'the Stable One?'
Once "the Special One," Jose Mourinho now calls himself "the Happy One" -- but his much-hyped first press conference back at Chelsea reveals that his new character may well be "the Stable One."


Celebrities pay tribute to Irish singer Bernie Nolan
LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrities paid tribute on Friday to the Irish singer and TV star Bernie Nolan, who has died at the age of 52 after a three-year battle with cancer.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Couture Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela
Scenes from the couture fashion week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio.


Straight Sets Bencic Adds Wimbledon Title to Successful Season
Belinda Bencic topped Taylor Townsend in three sets to win the girls singles title a month after she captured the French Open girls final.


Douglas C. Engelbart, 1925-2013 Computer Visionary Who Invented the Mouse
Dr. Engelbarts 1968 demonstration of interactive computing astounded scientists and the technology was later refined for Apple and Microsoft.


On Tape, Murdoch Criticizes Hacking Inquiry, Broadcaster Says
A British station broadcast what appeared to be a recording of Rupert Murdoch criticizing the police investigation of Britains phone hacking scandal as totally incompetent.


Five stories you may have missed
The dramatic overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsy has dominated the news agenda for much of this week.


Player Ratings U.S. (6) vs. Guatemala (0)
Rating the performance of American players in Fridays friendly match against Guatemala in San Diego.


Malaysia Denies Entry to Journalist
The journalist, Clare Rewcastle Brown, is the sister-in-law of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain and the founder of news outlets that have taken on the Malaysian government.


Straight Sets Bencic Adds Wimbledon Title to Successful Season
Belinda Bencic topped Taylor Townsend in three sets to win the girls singles title a month after she captured the French Open girls final.


Matter How Simple Can Life Get? Its Complicated
Scientists have long wondered how much life can be stripped down and still remain alive. The answer seems to be that the true essence of life is not some handful of genes, but coexistence.


HTC Q2 net profit lags forecasts
TAIPEI, July 5 (Reuters) - HTC Corp second-quarter net profit rose to T$1.25 billion ($41.63 million), lifted by strong sales of its latest smartphone model but the figure lagged analyst forecasts.


Sports Briefing | Hockey Flyers Give Lecavalier a Five-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Flyers signed the veteran center Vincent Lecavalier to a five-year contract after he was cut from the Tampa Bay Lightning roster last week.


People Missing and Buildings Destroyed in Canada Rail Blast
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.


Bollywood's Barfi wins at Indian film awards in Macau
MACAU, July 6 (Reuters) - The film Barfi scooped top honours in India's version of the Oscars at a ceremony in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau on Saturday that also celebrated a century of Bollywood, which makes up a big chunk of a multi-billion-dollar film industry.


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.


N.C.A.A Punishes Oregon and Former Coach
The team was placed on probation and Chip Kelly, its former coach, was penalized after an inquiry that centered on Oregons ties to a recruiting service provider.


What I Love | Terrance McKnight WQXR Hosts Musical Home in Harlem
When Terrance McKnight gets a piano thats his goal for this year, a piano and some bookshelves his apartment will be perfection.


Two killed, many injured as South Korean airliner crashes, burns in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (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.


Movie Review Of By For, an Indictment of American Politics
The documentary Of By For posits that theres no difference between Democrats and Republicans, and calls for popular action.


Crackdown on Morsi Backers Deepens Divide in Egypt
As prosecutors arrested dozens of top Muslim Brotherhood members, a senior Egyptian jurist was sworn in as acting head of state.


Dot Earth Blog A Song for the Fallen on Independence Day
A musical look at the storied past and uncertain future of the last resting place of fallen American heroes.


Big City Gentrifying Into the Shelters
Revitalizing poor areas brings rent increases that displace low-income families, who have nowhere else to go.


Lisicki Still Smiling After Final Meltdown
Sabine Lisicki's smile had returned as she admitted nerves got the better of her as she lost 6-1 6-4 to Marion Bartoli in a one-sided Wimbledon final on Saturday.


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