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News Feed Latest worldwide news Iliad H1 net income up 78 pct as mobile sales jump PARIS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - French telecom operator Iliad , founded by billionaire Xavier Niel, reported a 78 percent jump in first-half net profit as customers flocked to its cheap mobile-phone contracts. Camel trek makes Australian actress Wasikowska yearn for home VENICE (Reuters) - Trekking in Australia's desert with four camels for a movie based on a real-life voyage of discovery has prompted actress Mia Wasikowska to look for a flat in her native country and to put down roots there again for the first time since she was 17. ArtsBeat Malevichs Burial Site Is Found, Underneath Housing Development The burial site of the artist Kazimir Malevich, near Moscow, has been covered in concrete by a real estate developer. Rival Speaks of Bookers Sexuality, Leading to Charge of Homophobia Cory A. Bookers opponent for the United States Senate, Steve Lonegan, questioned the mayors professed fondness for manicures and pedicures. Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants In the first such survey in a decade, scientists fanned out this week across the park in a bioblitz, an attempt to gauge the variety of plant and animal life there. Green Column Wind Farms Take Root Out at Sea Now on the same scale as gas- or coal-fired power stations, wind farms have grown large offshore. Though costs are slowly decreasing, the industry still has a long way to go to become competitive. Last installment of Nixon's once-secret White House tapes released Aug. 21- Final installment of tapes from the Nixon White House offers listeners a "view" from the Oval Office. John Russell reports. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray Spending Free Time After his first-round victory Wednesday night, Andy Murray spoke with Straight Sets about how he spends his time away from the court. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Passion, One Direction and Abigail Harm Times film critics on Passion, One Direction and Abigail Harm. Back Pain Eases but Woods Can't Keep Pace With Mickelson Tiger Woods appeared untroubled by recent back pains but was disappointed with a three-under par round 68 on a low scoring day at the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Friday. Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Comments Empty-Handed Guests? Just Forgive or Forget A selection of readers responses to last weeks Field Notes column about those who cannot forgive wedding guests who did not give a gift. Sports Briefing | College Football No. 6 South Carolina Opens With a Victory Mike Davis ran 75 yards for a touchdown, Connor Shaw and Dylan Thompson each threw long scoring passes, and No. 6 South Carolina defeated North Carolina, 27-10. World Briefing | Middle East Iraq More Bombings Add to a Wave of Violence Two bombs, one hidden inside a pickup truck loaded with vegetables, exploded Thursday, killing a total of 24 people in Iraq. A Loire Valley Fixer-Upper All it needed was its dignity restored. Along with the floors, the roof, the plumbing, the heating and the wiring. Nov. 25 trial date set for U.S. challenge to AMR/US Airways merger WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday set a tentative Nov. 25 trial date in the U.S. government challenge to an American Airlines merger with U.S. Airways . Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. ArtsBeat In With the New Paul McCartney Album Coming in October Mr. McCartney released New, the first single from an album of the same title that will be his first collection of original solo material since 2007. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. We will continue looking for support on Syria-Hagel US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says the US will continue working for an international coalition on military action in Syria after British parliament votes against it. Julie Noce reports. Arab League Stance Muddies U.S. Case The leaders of the Arab world blamed the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack, but declined to back a retaliatory military strike. Critics Notebook MTVs Teen Mom 3 Tells Distressingly Familiar Stories Teen Mom 3 walks a fine line between cautionary-tale documentary and tabloidization of an emotionally, logistically and financially challenging situation. Whats on Thursday Television highlights. Fantasy Football When to Take a Chance on Injury-Prone Players The following players have become known for their injury-riddled past. Some are still worth taking, depending on where you take them. Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. NASA seeks 'Plan B' for Kepler So, got any ideas for what to do with a used space telescope? Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. In Losses, Blake Still Controls Exit After James Blake was defeated in his first-round match against Ivo Karlovic, he took to the podium with an unusual crispness and focus after the last singles match of his career ended. After British Vote, Unusual Isolation for U.S. on Syria A vote in Parliament left President Obama without a key ally after misjudging the politics of military action in the Middle East. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Sports of The Times The Importance of Morgan State vs. Army Far away from the America of 1968, the Morgan State football team will play Army, a game the players from both institutions can savor. Japan formally raises Fukushima water leak to INES Level 3 incident TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator said on Wednesday it has officially raised the severity rating of the latest radioactive water leak at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to Level 3 on an international scale for radiological releases. UK asked N.Y. Times to destroy Snowden material WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The British government has asked the New York Times to destroy copies of documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden related to the operations of the U.S. spy agency and its British partner, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), people familiar with the matter said. Movie Review Brian De Palmas Passion Stars Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace negotiate a dangerous office environment in Brian De Palmas Passion. Brazil miner MMX agrees to sell Chile assets to Cooper Mining RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's MMX Minerao e Metlicos SA, an iron ore mining company controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, said on Friday it agreed to sell all of its Chilean... Monfils Wins Crowd by Charming It, but Isner Takes the Match by Force John Isner, seeded 13th, overcame a jocular Gal Monfils, and calls he considered questionable, to advance in a fourth-set tiebreaker. Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits vs. Merck ordered readied for trial NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation against Merck Co over jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has ordered hundreds of cases be dispersed to courts across the country for trial. First Shots Are Fired in Britain After Debate on a Badger Cull Protesters set up camp as sharpshooters began killing 5,000 animals over six weeks, a move intended to slow the spread of tuberculosis among cattle. Explaining the N.F.L. Settlement Questions, and answers, about the proposed $765 million settlement between the N.F.L. and the more than 4,500 retired players who sued the league.

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