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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Victims blamed in India's rapes' When I read on Friday about the rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai, I thought, here we go again. On December 6, 1992, when I was a 29-year-old reporter covering the demolition of a mosque in northern India, I was attacked. Though not raped, my attackers sexually assaulted and then tried to kill me. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. One million child refugees flee brutal Syrian civil war Nine-year-old Dia'a sat in the back of his father's car on the cool afternoon when a sniper fired a bullet at his heart. His brother Alaa, 15 was seated next to him. Their father sped through he streets desperate to flee shelling that was destroying their neighborhood in Dara'a, in southwest Syria. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks slide * U.S. lays groundwork for possible action against Syrian government Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Fair Game New Jobs! If Only It Were True The United States Department of Agriculture often trumpets the numbers of jobs that are expected to result from loans. Whether these jobs are actually created is another question. At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice Charter networks are developing what amounts to a youth movement in which teaching for two to five years is seen as acceptable, even desirable. War? Not on al-Assad's Instagram August in Syria kicked off with an ammo depot blast killing 40 people, followed by news that U.N. inspectors were probing claims that regime forces had used chemical weapons. U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. Currents | Open In London, Crystal Amid the Brick A designer displays his cut-glass lights and furniture at a new store called Electra House. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. Blasts in the Night, a Smell, and a Flood of Syrian Victims The attack has brought widespread condemnation on President Bashar al-Assads government, and it is shaping up as an inflection point for a war that has been grinding on for more than two years. Straight Sets More Painful Memories for a Slovene in New York Aljaz Bedene lost in the first round of the United States Open on Monday; last year in New York, he had his appendix removed. REFILE-UPDATE 3-Russia fiercely rebukes Belarus for detaining potash boss MINSK/MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Belarus detained the head of Russia's Uralkali, the world's top potash producer, and threatened to seize its assets in the country on Monday, drawing a fierce rebuke... Straight Sets More Painful Memories for a Slovene in New York Aljaz Bedene lost in the first round of the United States Open on Monday; last year in New York, he had his appendix removed. Hosni Mubarak back in court over killing of protesters Deposed Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, appeared in court Sunday as his retrial resumed on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the popular 2011 uprising that led to his ouster. U.S. expects 6-pct rise in net farm income in 2013 WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Net farm income in the United States will reach $120.6 billion this year, up 6 percent and the second highest since 1973 when adjusted for inflation, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. GOME swings to black in H1 with net profit of 322 mln yuan Aug 27 (Reuters) - For a full statement on the results of GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd, a top Chinese home appliance retailer backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, please click on... Rigel drops asthma drug after trial fails, stock hits life-low (Reuters) - Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc said it will stop developing its experimental asthma drug after the therapy failed in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 17 percent to a life-low. UPDATE 1-Russian airshow kicks off with Superjet deals ZHUKOVSKY, Russia, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Russia's first civil plane since the fall of the Soviet Union bagged a clutch of deals with mainly domestic buyers on the first day of an airshow near Moscow, as... On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. Greece on Track for More Aid, German Official Says Jrg Asmussen, a member of the European Central Banks executive board, said Greece needed to continue to fulfill its promises to be eligible. Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. BRIEF-G4S appoints Misys' Raja as new finance chief Aug 27 (Reuters) - G4S PLC * Himanshu Raja to join G4S as executive director in the role of chief The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Using Proposed Soda Ban to Introduce Viewpoints on Progressivism Learn about the Progressive Era alongside the recent proposed (and defeated) ban on large sugary drinks in New York City by reading a variety of documents on both issues. Hovercraft shocks beachgoers Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. Emerging market slump highlights Fed's global reach JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The recent selloff in emerging markets is a classic case of being careful what you wish for. South Carolina Governor Haley announces re-election bid CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina's Republican Governor Nikki Haley announced her bid for re-election on Monday, railing against President Barack Obama's healthcare reform and touting her support of jobs and businesses. Former German President Will Stand Trial Christian Wulff, a onetime ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, faces charges of accepting favors while he was governor of Lower Saxony. Khloe K.'s marriage in crisis? HLN's A.J. Hammer discusses reports that Khloe and Lamar's marriage might be in trouble due to alleged drug use. He does the dirty work for charities CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need. Nikkei set to slide on Syria concerns, rising yen TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is braced for a sharp fall on Wednesday, extending its losses into a third day on geopolitical uncertainty over a possible U.S.-led military... High Demand as World Cup Ticket Sales Begin It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. St Gallen Player to Miss Europa Game Due to Visa Issue St Gallen midfielder Kristian Nushi, who holds a Kosovan passport, will miss the Europa League playoff second leg at Spartak Moscow on Thursday because he was not granted a Russian visa. Top five craziest horse festivals As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. Tidemark raises $13 million for cloud-based analytics SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tidemark said Thursday it has raised $13 million in venture backing for its cloud-based analytics services, boosting the startup's efforts to challenge enterprise giants in... Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. For Starters, 4 Big 12 Teams Still Not Naming QB For starters, four Big 12 teams haven't even revealed who their No. 1 quarterback will be with only a few practices left before the season openers. NSA kept data collection from court The Obama administration on Wednesday declassified opinions from a secret court that oversees government surveillance showing the National Security Agency was broadly collecting domestic Internet communications of Americans and misrepresenting the scope of that effort to the court.

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