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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 5-Famed hacker Barnaby Jack dies a week before hacking convention * Known for showmanship, remembered as our "beloved pirate" Ireland on road to recovery, but many left behind * Dublin, older citizens have dodged worst of economic downturn U.S., Korea, Japan lead way in 4G Jim Boulden speaks with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg about his company's plans for 3G and 4G developments. Critics Notebook Terry Fators Comic Style Successfully Plays to the Middle The comedian Terry Fator brought his genial, unusual ventriloquist act to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. George H.W. Bush shaves head in support of boy with leukemia DALLAS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush shaved his salt and pepper comb-over locks in solidarity with a 2-year-old boy who lost his hair from leukemia treatments, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. RPT-Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create ad giant PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom unveiled plans to merge the French and U.S. companies on Sunday to create the world's biggest advertising group, worth $35.1 billion. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Check In Hotel Review Butterfly on Victoria in Hong Kong This year-old, centrally located hotel has some kinks, but its prices could make a stay worth it. Chinese, With Revamped Force, Make Presence Known in East China Sea China sent four ships to patrol waters off disputed islands in the nearby East China Sea, and sent a turboprop early-warning aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako. Tunisian opposition leader killed outside home Mohammed Al-brahimi, a member of the Tunisian parliament and opposition member, was found slain in his home Thursday, the Tunisian interior ministry told CNN Arabic. 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. Global Soccer Soccer, Faith and Technology A Tunisian soccer club and one from Brazil have recently used technology in unique ways, one to help its team to victory and the other to aid in public health. Bits Blog Following Public Dots to a Missing Phone After leaving an iPhone in the backseat of a taxi, a software solution to getting it back. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Tennis Sharapova injury blow Maria Sharapova has been forced to pull out of the WTA Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto next month, still plagued by a nagging left hip injury. Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Currents | Shows Los Angeles, We Never Knew You Never Built Los Angeles, a show of doomed visionary architecture, opens Sunday at the citys A+D Museum. Summer of the mega flop July 26 - Hollywood is delivering mega-budget flops this summer- and may need to be rethinking its box office strategy Bobbi Rebell reports. Smaller, paler Earth unveiled in new NASA photo CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A robotic space probe nearly 900 million miles from Earth turned its gaze away from Saturn and its entourage of moons to take a picture of its home planet, NASA said on Monday. GSK's China bribery scandal An investigation by Chinese authorities into the activities of GlaxoSmithKline has allegedly turned up a bribery network that involves government officials, doctors, hospitals and at least 700 travel agencies. Deadly clashes erupt across Egypt Supporters of Mohamed Morsy demand his return to power, sparking deadly clashes in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Iraqi man marries woman more than four times his junior July 18 - A 92-year-old man marries a 22-year-old woman in an Iraqi village. Tara Cleary reports. John Isner Wins Atlanta Open Top-seeded John Isner won the Atlanta Open on Sunday, beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the tallest final in ATP history. Deaths reported in Egypt as violence escalates July 27 - The Muslim Brotherhood say at least 30 people have been were killed in violence in Cairo, while a number of other deaths are reported as rival demonstrators clash. Sarah Charlton reports. New view of drone death toll Peter Bergen says a leaked report sheds new light on how many civilians are killed by U.S. drones in Pakistan Opinionator | The Great Divide Status and Stress The poor and powerless are at greater risk of early death. Pat Cash on Murray triumph CNN's Open Court presenter Pat Cash reacts to Andy Murray's Wimbledon win. Britain's FTSE eyes 7-week highs on solid earnings LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 rose towards seven-week highs on Friday, cheered by a fresh crop of solid corporate results, including an earnings beat from heavyweight gas and oil... Treated like a criminal? Leading tennis player Victor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Movie Review Frankensteins Army Pits World War II Soldiers and Cyborgs Frankensteins Army, directed by Richard Raaphorst, has a plethora of unsettling and refreshingly nondigital zombie robots. Fognini, Seppi Into Croatia Open Semifinals Seeded Italian players Andreas Seppi and Fabio Fognini reached the semifinals of the Croatia Open on Friday. Publicis CEO sees EPS boost from Omnicom deal PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - The merger of Publicis and Omnicom will boost adjusted earnings per share, and the new group will maintain its BBB+ credit rating, the head of the French ad group told a news conference on Sunday. U.S. Drone Strike Kills at Least 6 in Pakistan An intelligence official said that a senior commander in a Pakistan Taliban faction was among those killed in the attack. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. U.S. indicts hackers in biggest cyber fraud case in history NEWARK, N.J./BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they have charged five men responsible for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more $300 million and two of... International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Majorca A Mediterranean island with an ancient history and restricted development has weathered Spains housing crisis relatively well. U.S. to Send 2 at Guantnamo Back to Algeria, Saying Security Concerns Are Met The White Houses announcement comes as William K. Lietzau, the top Pentagon official dealing with detainees, is stepping down to take a private sector job. Top 10 Wikipedia controversies They've long been considered topics that aren't polite to discuss at the dinner table. As it turns out, politics and religion can get touchy on Wikipedia as well. World Briefing | Asia China Astronauts Return Safely Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth on Wednesday after a 15-day mission that included docking exercises, state television reported.

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