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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jessica Pienik, Darren Fitzpatrick The bride works in advertising; the groom is a radiologist. Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday after its engines suddenly switched off. Brightening jobs picture may draw Fed closer to tapering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Job growth was stronger than expected in June and the payroll gains for the prior two months were revised higher, cementing expectations for the Federal Reserve to start... Snowden weighs 2, maybe 3 asylum options Still a man without a country and stuck in a Moscow airport, U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has two, maybe three, options available to him as he seeks asylum. About New York Backstage at Lucky Guy, a Character Watches Tom Hanks Keep the Cast Loose As a named character in the play Lucky Guy, Jim Dwyer got a chance to go backstage and witness the zaniness the audience doesnt see. DealBook LVMH Buying the Luxury Clothier Loro Piana LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French luxury goods giant, has agreed to pay 2 billion euros, or about $2.6 billion, for an 80 percent stake in Loro Piana. Mads Mikkelsen, TVs Hannibal, Stars in The Hunt Mads Mikkelsen of Hannibal discusses his latest film, The Hunt, and past roles. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Egypt's finances worse than feared? July 8 - Continuing violence in Egypt has seen the stock markets lose some of last week's gains. Assessment of the country's crumbling finances shows Cairo may be worse off than was previously estimated. Egypt is now hoping for foreign aid from the Gulf states and possibly the IMF, but as Joanna Partridge reports, structural reforms are also desperately needed. 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. Lobbyists launch push on immigration in House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of a U.S. immigration reform bill are launching a push for the legislation this week that includes phone calls to lawmakers from Catholic bishops, visits to Capitol Hill from high-tech lobbyists and an ad blitz sponsored by organized labor. Wealth Matters Two Paths for Charitable Giving From the Head or From the Heart Is it better to give in response to an emotional need or based on how effective the contribution will be? Music Review Verdis Les Vpres Siciliennes How Paris Helped Him Soar While Verdi thought little of the Paris Opera, he wanted to prove himself there. So he composed Les Vpres Siciliennes, performed Saturday at Caramoor in Katonah, N.Y. Analysts saw Egypt turmoil coming Using game theory and data analytics, a group of political scientists predicted Egypt's current turmoil back in 2011 as the Mubarak regime was falling, and is now working to forecast the country's future. Coffee boss makes trade fair CNN's Ayesha Durgahee meets Andrew Rugasira, a social entrepreneur empowering coffee farmers in western Uganda. Chinese Nobel author trades pen for brush TAIPEI (Reuters) - A dark figure stands alone in the centre of a bleak, shadowy landscape in one painting, while an ethereal tree-like form claims attention in another. A Trip to Camp to Break a Tech Addiction In the woods, tech-addled adults can break the bonds of the digital world, at least temporarily, and return to the glories of color wars and real (not Facebook) friends. 10 killed in Alaska air taxi fire An air taxi crashed while taking off from the Soldotna Airport in Alaska on Sunday, killing all 10 people on board, the Central Emergency Services said. From Deep in West Texas, a Gathering to Consider the Universe In its 34th year, the Texas Star Party drew more than 500 amateur astronomers from across the United States and Canada to gaze together into the vast open skies. Murray Proves Hiring Lendl Was a Masterstroke When Andy Murray lost his first three grand slam finals without winning a set, it seemed he was destined to join a long line of 'Brave Brits' whose career would be defined by near misses. BBC Shelves Its 3-D TV Programming Plans The decision follows a similar one from ESPN. Both broadcasters said public interest in 3-D shows was less than they had expected. Recipes for Health Small Apricot Galettes Simple, rustic tarts show off peak-season fruit. MALAYSIA PRESS-SapuraKencana among 60 companies invited to bid for Newfield assets-The Star NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Square's website for small businesses takes on e-commerce giants SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Since 2010, Square Inc's matchbox-sized card readers have steadily supplanted credit card machines in coffee shops and corner stores across the United States. UPDATE 7-At least 51 killed in Egypt as Islamists urge defiance * Islamist protesters say army fired on them during prayers On the Runway Blog Another Couture Myth Buster Bouchra Jarrar belongs to the modern couture camp. Township defines S. Africa struggle At sunset, the smell of food simmering in dozens of pots starts to fill the air on 15th Avenue. DealBook Buffett Gives $2 Billion to Gates Foundation Warren E. Buffett distributed 17.5 million Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway on Monday to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a gift valued at about $2 billion, based on Fridays closing price. Nikkei set to rebound on strong global lead; China market eyed TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise on Tuesday helped by gains in Wall Street and European equities, while the U.S. earnings season also bolstered investor... Field Notes People Will Say Theyre in Love, and They Are Romances on the stage or behind it can blossom into love, marriage and families. Snowden Requests Asylum From More Unnamed Countries The fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden sent a second round of applications for political asylum but wont reveal which countries for fear of American intervention. Video game personality Ryan Davis dead at 34 SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 (Reuters) - Video game journalist and podcaster Ryan Davis, known for his devout fan following in the tight-knit community, died last week at the age of 34, Giant Bomb, the news gaming site he cofounded, said on Monday. Lynn Wins 11th, Cardinals Beat Marlins 3-2 After losing consecutive starts for the first time in his career, Lance Lynn resisted the temptation to alter his approach. Pinhole camera lights the way for traditionalists June 11 - A Slovenian designer has developed a durable and user-friendly wooden pinhole camera in an attempt to remind amateur photographers of the lost art of picture taking. Jim Drury has more. Restaurant Takeaway ABC Cocinas Green Pea Guacamole Tweaking a classic while fresh green peas are in season. Side Street A Mural of a Spanish Poet in Bushwick, Confounding and Enchanting A huge portrait of Frederico Garca Lorca, the latest mural by two artists in Bushwick, has drawn a mixture of reactions. The 30-Minute Interview Fred T. Shen Mr. Shen is a founder and the chairman of Shen Milsom Wilke, a consulting and design firm. Bringing rock music to Ethiopia CNN's Errol Barnett meets Addis Gessesse, the manager of Ethiopian band Jano. RLPC-Lenders concerned over European leveraged loan influx LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - A recent influx of deals to Europe's leveraged loan market amid volatile conditions is causing nervousness among bankers over a repeat of the summer of 2011, when a number... Rivals to loom large over HTC sales, third-quarter growth seen flat TAIPEI (Reuters) - HTC Corp may not sustain sales growth into the third-quarter as the glow around the Taiwanese smartphone maker's flagship model is likely to be eclipsed by new products from bigger rivals Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

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