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News Feed Latest worldwide news Malls kill off HK's street food stalls Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries. Dortmund claim German Super Cup Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup. MAC Remains Stable Amid Realignment Drama The Mid-American Conference will have a hard time topping the last 12 months, when Northern Illinois made it to the Orange Bowl and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Breakingviews The real hay in MA July 26 - Richard Beales and Antony Currie explain how Lazard's earnings highlight how rivals may be taking more of the limelight despite doing less of the work. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said. Belichick Speaks as Patriots Camp Opens, With Focus on Hernandez Coach Bill Belichick spoke publicly for the first time about the Aaron Hernandez murder case, expressing sympathy for Odin Lloyds family and saying the allegations had come as a shock. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Perry, Kudrow on not ending "Friends" Guest Host Matthew Perry and former co-star Lisa Kudrow agree they shouldn't have stopped making "Friends" UPDATE 1-Boeing changes chief 787 engineer in management shuffle WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787... Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. ArtsBeat Dance Troupes to Tour Asia and South America DanceMotion USA, a cultural diplomacy program produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will send the Mark Morris Dance Group, David Dorfman Dance and Contra-Tiempo to perform at destinations around the globe next year. Bond fund fears over poor liquidity LONDON, July 26 (IFR) - Real-money investors are becomingly increasingly concerned about their ability to enter and exit bond positions, following the violent sell-off in risk markets in June that... Gunman seizes millions of dollars worth of jewels from Cannes hotel July 28 - Jewels worth millions of dollars were stolen from a Cannes hotel --- the latest and largest in a series of robberies in the French Riviera resort city. Deborah Gembara reports. Italian economy minister calls end to recession this year press MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's economy will begin emerging from its longest slump since World War Two in the fourth quarter of this year and should grow through 2014, Economy Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni said. Well Medical Procedures May Be Useless, or Worse Many new techniques and medicines are either no more effective than the old ones, or worse, and many doctors persist in using practices that have been shown to be useless or harmful, a new analysis shows. Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Your Money Program Links Loans to Future Earnings Several companies are connecting students and entrepreneurs with private investors willing to lend them money that is later repaid as a percentage of the borrowers annual salary. Couple travels on two month sojourn to welcome royal baby July 20 - A royal obsessed couple have travelled two months by narrow boat to be in London especially for the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby. Karen Hendren reports. Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report. This Life The Care-Package Wars To stop hypercompetitive parents from sending tubs of MMs, camps are outlawing packages. The result? Increasingly elaborate smuggling routines. Why China pays too much for medicines (Reuters) - China has a drug problem. While most Western countries spend 10-12 percent of their healthcare budget on medicines, in China it is well over 40 percent, a disparity that goes to the heart of Beijing's crackdown on the industry. UPDATE 1-'Wolverine' claws past ghosts to claim weekend box office crown LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - "The Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel Comics' sharp- clawed superhero, slashed its way to $55 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales to claim the box office crown in a summer that hasn't been kind to some other big-budget action films. 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. Ruling Party Wins Narrowly in Cambodian Vote The prime minister had faced an opposition riding a wave of disenchantment with his 28 years in power. U.S. House set to vote on tough Iran sanctions bill this week WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are due to vote on a tough Iran sanctions bill this week that seeks to squeeze the Islamic Republic's oil exports to a trickle. The New Audio Geeks A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity. Glassboro, N.J., Gambles on a University Partnership The struggling borough has tied its fortunes to Rowan University and a $300 million downtown revitalization. World Briefing | Middle East Israeli Land Measure Called Discriminatory The legislation, which aims to resolve Bedouin landownership claims, could lead to the demolition of villages in the Negev desert. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. RBS commissions review of UK small business lending LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to Britain's... Op-Ed Contributor Britains Baby Bump For the British, the royal birth symbolically perpetuates the endurance of their own country. Venezuelan president meets with Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. Lady Gaga to perform at VMAs, Jagger turns 70 July 25 - The latest celebrity and entertainment headlines including Lady Gaga will premiere new single at MTV VMAs, Mick Jagger turns 70 and Tuvan throat singer dies. Lindsay Claiborn reports. UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA proposes food companies verify safety of imports (Adds comment from food groups, lawmaker, FDA comment period) By Carey Gillam July 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on Friday that would require food companies to verify that the products they import meet certain safety standards. The rules are the latest in a series proposed under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed in 2011 and represents the most sweeping food safety reform in more than 70 years. More than 3,000 people in the U Front Burner A Cookbook for Locavores, Prawns for Summer and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of July 23. Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all. 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. Cleveland Man Admits to Abductions Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for a decade, pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including rape and kidnapping. 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.

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