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News Feed Latest worldwide news GSK replaces China chief amid corruption scandal LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline has appointed one of its top European executives as the new head of operations in China, amid a corruption scandal there that has rocked Britain's biggest drug maker. European Union Adds Military Wing of Hezbollah to List of Terrorist Organizations An effort led by Britain brought a unanimous decision against the groups military wing. Sanctions are expected to include asset freezes. Is now the worst time to retire? Not even close WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Add this to the growing pile of research that seems designed to scare baby boomers out of their Birkenstocks. A new study from Bankrate.com and Research Affiliates, a Newport... U.N. Millions of girls at risk of mutilation The largest report into the extent of female genital mutilation has shed new light onto a practice that affects tens of millions of women and girls worldwide, U.N children's agency UNICEF said. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Brazil's Embraer posts unexpected net loss in second quarter SAO PAULO, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's Embraer SA , the world's third-largest commercial planemaker, posted a second-quarter net loss of 10 million reais ($4.5 million), down from a profit of 62 million reais a year earlier, according to a Thursday securities filing. NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. Tuvan throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar dies at 51 (Reuters) - Kongar-ol Ondar, a Tuvan throat singer credited with popularizing the centuries-old musical tradition of his homeland to Western audiences, died on Thursday after emergency surgery to treat a brain hemorrhage, friends said. He was 51. Amazon Reports Small Loss As It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. T Magazine About Last Night | A Chelsea Gallery, Made Over as a Decadent Nightclub Artists and scenesters rubbed shoulders at the opening of a new group show at Friedman Benda Gallery, which makes a case for clublands enduring influence on the art world. United States 3, Honduras 1 Its Donovans Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan scored two goals and set up another as the United States beat Honduras in the Gold Cup semifinals. More Latinos Consume News in English, Report Finds The greater reliance on English-language news reflects the growing proportion of the 52 million Hispanics who were born or raised in the United States. Looking forward to Muirfield Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open to end a 20-year drought in Europe. With the British Open starting this week, it was perfect timing. Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests The directive from Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi raised the possibility of another Friday of dueling protests with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Asiana crash probe closes at airport The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up its on-scene work as part of its investigation of the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco airport, the agency said Monday. Radwanska Upset by Polish Uproar to Nude Photo Shoot Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska is upset and surprised about the negative reaction in her home country after posing nude for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue." Sketch Guy Its Not Everyones Time to Buy a Home Expert advice to buy real estate does not make sense for everyone, the author writes, and a little time with paper and pencil is a wise investment. Algeria puts army in charge of fighting drug trafficking ALGIERS, July 25 (Reuters) - Algeria has identified drug trafficking as a top national security threat linked to militancy in the region and put its powerful army in charge of fighting it, interior minister Daho Ould Kablia said. Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States. QA How Does a Plant With Red Leaves Support Itself Without Green Chlorophyll? A plant with red leaves can still have plenty of chlorophyll, it may just be masked by another pigment. Protests Trap Bulgarian Lawmakers Inside Parliament Forty days of largely peaceful street protests in Sofia turned confrontational as a bus carrying legislators and government ministers was forced to return to Parliament. Silver Lake would not back Dell offer at $14 per share-source NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Silver Lake, which is backing Michael's Dell's sweetened $24.6 billion bid for Dell Inc, does not support an increase of the buyout consortium's... Scientists give mice false memories Imagine you're a mouse, and you're freaking out right now because a researcher is putting you into a chamber. You distinctly remember feeling shocks to your tiny feet in that chamber. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. China begins work on world's tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. Dyson, Karlberg, Liang Lead at Russian Open Simon Dyson shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to share the lead on the opening day of the Russian Open. Hopes raised for Mideast peace talks Could Israel be considering a momentous concession that would change the course of 46 years of history with the Palestinians? Nigeria's "peace of a graveyard' More than 2,800 people have been killed in Nigeria since the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria started in 2009, according to Human Rights Watch. The Islamic militant group, which wants to enforce a strict version of Islamic law in northern Nigeria, has successfully hit soft and hard targets in a manner that questions the capacity of the Nigerian state to protect its citizenry. Hard targets have included the police and United Nations headquarters in Abuja. Stomach virus linked to produce sickens 285 people in 11 U.S. states (Reuters) - At least 285 people in 11 states have been sickened by a parasitic infection commonly linked to fresh produce, and the exact cause of the outbreak has yet to be pinpointed, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. AIA first-half value of new business growth beats expectations HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - AIA Group Ltd, Asia's third-biggest insurer, reported on Friday a 26 percent increase in its value of new business in the first half of the year. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage 9 in Deportation Protest Are Held in Bid to Re-enter U.S. The young immigrants who had lived in the United States illegally were in custody after they tried to return to the country through Arizona without documents. Well Anxiety Lingers Long After Cancer A new analysis finds that within two years of a cancer diagnosis, the pervasiveness of depression in patients and their spouses tends to drop back, but only to be replaced with anxiety. T Magazine In Store | Made-in-Detroit Design, Now for Sale in New York City The Motor City design brand Shinola, which has become revered for its locally manufactured watches, bicycles, leather goods and notebooks, is opening an inviting new flagship store in Tribeca. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Braves 8, Mets 2 Braves Hudson Masters the Mets Until a Gruesome Injury Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner was hit hard for a second straight start, but his struggles were overshadowed by Atlanta starter Tim Hudsons ankle injury. Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. Inside Art Loss That Lingers, in Memory and Place Sophie Calles Last Seen series of photographs and texts, about the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from Bostons Gardner Museum, will be shown there this fall. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more.

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