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News Feed Latest worldwide news Islamist Party Backs Out of Negotiations Al Nour, seen as a potential political kingmaker, said it was suspending its role in efforts to form an interim government. Chinese lap up French vineyards The attack on Chinese students in Hostens, a small town in the South-west of France, allegedly by a group of French youngsters, followed by the largest international wine fair, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux, where Chinese investors were very much present -- and active -- have triggered much talk in France about Chinese investment in the country's vineyards and a backlash against it. Fiat CEO says talks with VEBA to buy out Chrysler stake continue TURIN, July 8 (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that talks continue to buy the 41.5 percent stake of Chrysler that Fiat does not already own. Breath-taking video shows Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano fuming June 26 - Mexico Navy release extraordinary aerial views of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano and crater sending columns of smoke into the sky. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Remembering Robben Island Ahmed Kathrada recalls his time in prison on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. UPDATE 2-Barnes Noble CEO resigns after Nook sales slump NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - Barnes Noble Inc Chief Executive William Lynch resigned on Monday after he led a failed attempt by the U.S. bookstore chain to compete against the likes of Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc and Google Inc in the e-reader and tablet markets. Croatia's EU challenge Nina Dos Santos speaks with Ivica Mudrinic, the CEO of Hrvatski Telekom, about how to improve the country's economy. Footballers and speed A car crash waiting to happen? The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) Germany defends 'strictly legal' cooperation with NSA BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's government said on Monday that its cooperation with American intelligence was fully regulated by strict legal guidelines after a magazine reported that the U.S. National Security Agency was in close cahoots with German spies. Well Gay Marriage Same, but Different Gay marriages tend to be more egalitarian with couples leaning on a network of friends and reporting being happier and have less conflict than straight couples. Sports Briefing | Basketball Ginobili Says Hes Staying With the Spurs Manu Ginobili, who said earlier that he would think about retirement after the playoffs, wrote Wednesday on Twitter, Im gonna stay with the Spurs for two more years. After Shooting 64, Wagner Leads Greenbrier Classic by 2 Johnson Wagner shot a six-under-par 64 and was at 14 under through three rounds. Jimmy Walker, who also shot a 64, was second at 12 under. Chef's embezzlement trial could shake Virginia governor's race RICHMOND, Va., July 8 (Reuters) - A Virginia judge delayed deciding whether to dismiss charges against a well-known chef who worked in the governor's mansion, in a case that could reverberate in the state's upcoming November gubernatorial election. UPDATE 2-Tropical Storm Chantal speeds toward Caribbean MIAMI, July 8 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Chantal churned across the Atlantic Ocean toward the eastern Caribbean on Monday on a track that would put it over flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican... Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. Fitch Affirms Bupa Finance plc at 'A-', Stable Outlook (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, July 08 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed UK-based health insurance and health care company Bupa Finance plc's (BF) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating at 'A-' and Short-term IDR at 'F2'. The fixed-term subordinated notes have been affirmed at 'BBB'. The Outlook is Stable. The rating action reflects BF's ability to operate successfully in current challenging market conditions and Fitch's est U.S. PGA Tour ends opposition to putter ban The U.S. PGA Tour decides to adopt the ban on the use of controversial anchored putters from 2016. UPDATE 4-Quebec disaster death toll jumps to 13, some 37 still missing (Adds transport minister saying train inspected day before disaster, coroner seeking DNA) In Europe, Greener Transit on Existing Infrastructure As cities aim to cut emissions, Vienna has introduced a network of electric buses whose batteries can be charged quickly using the citys tram equipment. Pimco U.S. mutual funds suffer record $14.5 bln outflows in June NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - Pimco, the manager of the world's largest bond fund, suffered record outflows across its U.S. mutual funds of $14.5 billion in June, investment research firm Morningstar... The Appraisal Words to Start a Stampede New York Apartment for Sale The number of sale listings in and around New York City has fallen far behind demand, causing desperation and frantic offers. Hard Cases Playing, and Losing, as a Medical Team When something goes wrong in medicine, it can be hard to know where blame lies and in the long run, it may not matter. Nigella's Lawson's husband wants a divorce Because he says his wife is no longer speaking to him, multi-millionaire Charles Saatchi informed celebrity chef Nigella Lawson that he has begun divorce proceedings in a statement to the Daily Mail. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Well Gay Marriage Same, but Different Gay marriages tend to be more egalitarian with couples leaning on a network of friends and reporting being happier and have less conflict than straight couples. Brazil thriving, so what gives? Brazil had finally made it, so why did millions take to the streets? CNN's Shasta Darlington explains. Obama returns to South Africa as Mandela's health remains uncertain June 27 - U.S. President Barack Obama is set to arrive for visit that is likely to be overshadowed by the uncertain health of South Africa hero Nelson Mandela. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Majority of Sprint shares vote to receive cash in merger July 8 (Reuters) - The majority of Sprint Nextel Corp shares elected to receive cash when Japan's SoftBank Corp's takes control of the company. Former Standard Chartered chief eyeing Lloyds stake buy-Sky LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Former Standard Chartered chief executive Mervyn Davies is forming a consortium of sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions to buy as much as half of Britain's 20... N.F.L. Star and Murder Victim Where Diverse Paths Crossed Aaron Hernandez and Odin Lloyd shared a passion for football and little else. But their lives did cross, and now Hernandez, an N.F.L. tight end, is in jail, charged with Lloyds murder. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Barbie gets real dimensions An artist re-imagines Barbie as a typical 19-year-old woman. 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. Carlos Berlocq, Grigor Dimitrov Advance in Bastad Carlos Berlocq beat Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 6-3 in an all-Argentine match in the first round of the Swedish Open on Monday. Supreme Court asked to review leaked Verizon ruling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A civil liberties group is taking the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to review a ruling by a secretive intelligence court that authorized government access to millions of Verizon Communications Inc phone call records TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 31.0 million shares SELL 9.0 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 22.0 million shares DealBook Terra Firma Real Estate Unit to Raise $1.5 Billion in I.P.O. Terra Firma, the private equity firm run by Guy Hands, plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion through the initial public offering of the German real estate company Deutsche Annington. N.Y. attorney general probes payroll cards over fees New York (Reuters) - New York is investigating some of the country's largest companies over their use of cards to pay hourly employees, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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