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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pope scolds rich, demands social justice in visit to Brazil slum RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first social manifesto of his young pontificate, telling slum dwellers in Brazil that the world's rich must do much more to wipe out vast inequalities between the haves and the have-nots. Golden reason to lose weight The city of Dubai is offering gold as an incentive for a weight loss initiative it will launch this week. Pope, in Brazil, speaks out against liberalization of drug use RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis took an unequivocal stand on Wednesday against legalization as a means to fight drug addiction and criticized the trend in Latin America to decriminalize narcotics. Opting Out of Emergency Alerts People can decline to receive Amber Alerts and alerts for imminent threats on their phones, but not alerts issued by the presidents office. Kerry, at U.N., Discusses Crises in Africa, Syria and Mideast In his first official visit, the secretary of state talked about turmoil in Africas Great Lakes region, the Syrian war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. UPDATE 2-Mexico's America Movil core profit, revenue beat expectations MEXICO CITY, July 25 (Reuters) - Latin America's biggest phone company America Movil on Thursday reported better-than-expected second-quarter core profit and revenue, as more customers made mobile calls in Mexico and South America. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Dow Chemical profit shoots up 72 percent July 25 (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co reported a 72 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust agricultural demand and higher margins in its plastics business. The man who could have been Pele? Women wanted him. Men wanted to be him. Rodriguez and Yankees Clash Again Over His Status A challenge by Alex Rodriguez to the team physician over his diagnosis of an injury has infuriated the Yankees. American, British films dominate Venice festival lineup ROME (Reuters) - New films by British and U.S. directors Terry Gilliam, Stephen Frears, Jonathan Glazer and James Franco will vie for the top prize at this year's Venice Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday. Study Air pollution kills two million More than two million people are dying every year from the effects of outdoor air pollution, according to a new study. Sports Briefing | Football Nike Offers Apology for Panther T-shirt Error The company apologize for making a Carolina Panthers T-shirt which included a blue silhouette of the state of South Carolina and the letters NC. Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. BMW to invest in UK electric car charging firm - source LONDON (Reuters) - German carmaker BMW is planning to buy a 2 percent stake in Britain's Chargemaster, a provider of electric vehicle charging points, according to a source close to the deal. Singing priests revive Catholicism A Catholic priest is at the forefront of a Brazilian movement known as the Charismatic Catholic Renovation, trying to invigorate the Church and lure new and old followers back to the fold. UPDATE 1-Tourre tries to play down 'fabulous Fab' email NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre on Thursday played down the importance of an email that has come to define his securities fraud trial, saying it was just a... Biogen's new MS drug shines in market debut (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc on Thursday reported sales of its new multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera had surpassed Wall Street's most bullish forecasts, raising expectations that it will eventually become the dominant oral MS treatment. 10 greatest movie puppets Another year, another summer movie schedule overflowing with big-budget CGI blockbusters. Born in Chicago Tells of Titans Who Taught Young Protegs A new documentary, Born in Chicago, looks at an era when blues musicians like Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf took young white neophytes under their wing. Disappointing mobile growth takes shine off Samsung Elec Q2 profit record SEOUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is under mounting pressure to produce eye-catching new smartphones after its mobile business shrank 3.5 percent in the second quarter, taking the gloss off a record $8.5 billion operating profit. UPDATE 1-Police raid Quebec office of MMA Railway in disaster probe July 25 (Reuters) - Police raided the Canadian offices of Montreal, Maine Atlantic Railway on Thursday in their investigation into the train crash earlier this month that destroyed the center of the small town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and killed 47 people. Is 'Chinese dream' a fantasy? What is the president's "Chinese Dream"? And is it what the people want? Kristie Lu Stout asks around. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan More Money to Combat Asian Carp A $50 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from reaching the valuable fish populations of the Great Lakes calls for reinforcing electrical and other barriers and for field-testing other methods. The New Old Age Blog A Novel Way to Document End-of-Life Preferences Researchers have stumbled on a way to persuade patients to plan for end-of-life care convince their doctors to ask about it. 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. New Music Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines Mr. Anthony issues a preservation record with expansion at both ends, while Mr. Morrissey mixes rock and jazz. City Kitchen Seasonal New Garlic Is a Step Up in Flavor Instead of being plucked young, new garlic is allowed to mature and form large heads, and has a fresh-tasting sweetness even when used raw. How Africa's resources fuel the world From laptops to cars, the products you take for granted are made using minerals from Africa. Find out how the world depends on Africa's natural resources, and how those resources are powering African economies. Global Soccer It's Not More Science, but Magic, That Soccer Needs Coaches may try to come up with systems that will ensure success, but improvisation, coming from artful players like the young Romelu Lukaku, more often than not wins the day. Kirkuk blast strikes police convoy July 25 - At least two policemen are killed and 16 wounded in a car bomb attack on a police convoy in Kirkuk, Iraq. Simon Hanna reports. 'HIMYM' team previews final season Last season's finale of "How I Met Your Mother" finally answered the lingering question of who exactly is the mother of the TV series' title. WRAPUP 1-United, Southwest results mixed, but revenue improving * United Airlines cuts costs to boost profit, but shares fall World Briefing | Asia Japan Jets Scrambled Near Okinawa Japanese fighter jets scrambled on Wednesday after a Chinese military plane flew through international airspace near Okinawa, Japans defense minister said. Amateur video captures despair, confusion after Spain train crash July 25 - "My God, my God, how awful!" wails Isidoro Castano as he captures the aftermath of a train crash that killed at least 80 people in Spain. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bruised FX hedge funds tiptoe back into bets on weaker yen LONDON (Reuters) - Hit by a whipsawing yen in the last two months, many FX hedge funds are still determined to bet the Bank of Japan will succeed in weakening the currency over time while the dollar... Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne Leads W.N.B.A. All-Star Voting Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky became the first rookie to lead the W.N.B.A. All-Star voting when the starters were announced Thursday. WRAPUP 1-Royal baby, sporting triumphs - even Britain's economy looking up * GDP growth +0.6 pct q/q, +1.4 pct y/y, matches forecasts Golf Fans get PGA Championship chance Golf fans from around the world will have a chance to make history at next month's PGA Championship with just a click of a button. Mickelson's British Open Win Gives Couples a Cup Boost United States captain Fred Couples says he is excited by how his Presidents Cup team is shaping up, with Phil Mickelson's brilliant victory at last week's British Open the highlight among several recent eye-catching displays.

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