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News Feed Latest worldwide news Banks in line for $153 mln payday from Barclays share sale LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on Barclays039; multi-billion pound share sale could split a total fee pot of close to 100 million pounds ($153.49 million). Aberdeen, a City With One Foot on the Seafloor Since the early 1970s, Aberdeen, Scotland, has evolved from a gritty fishing town into the world's center of innovation in technology for the offshore energy industry. Indyk tapped as Washington's Middle East peace envoy July 29 - Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk is named as Washington's Middle East peace envoy. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. 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. Portuguese court ruling says tipsy garbage men look happier LISBON (Reuters) - A Portuguese court has ordered a waste removal company to rehire an employee it fired for being drunk on his rounds and said tipsy trash men appear happier to members of the public. Bullard Fed should take wait and see approach before tapering BOSTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve forecasts have proved to be too optimistic in the past and the U.S. central bank should therefore take a 'wait and see' approach before deciding to taper bond... Football Benitez comes home The body of football star Christian Benitez arrives in his native Ecuador Friday ahead of his funeral in Quito. His wife and grieving relatives accompanied the coffin on its flight from Qatar. Sports Briefing | Soccer M.L.S. All-Stars Lose to Roma The Italian powerhouse Roma scored in the opening minutes and then added two second-half goals to finish off a victory over the best players in Major League Soccer. Bits Blog U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apples E-Book Price-Fixing After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music. Family farming to cut poverty In just 12 years leading up to 2010, Vietnam cut the country's malnutrition rate in half by investing in small scale farming. New York Times Company Sells Boston Globe The newspaper was purchased by John W. Henry, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, returning the paper to local ownership. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Maundrell III Mr. Maundrell is the founder and president of aptsandlofts.com, a residential real estate brokerage firm that specializes in properties in Brooklyn, and, more recently, Long Island City, Queens. N.F.L. Roundup Joining Hall of Fame, Parcells Appreciates Kinship of N.F.L. The former coach Bill Parcells, who was inducted with six others, asked to have his bust placed near Lawrence Taylors so I can keep an eye on that sucker. World Briefing | Africa Tunisia Military Hunts Militants Near Algerian Border Aircraft bombed caves in the Mount Chaambi area, where the military has been trying to track down a band of 15 to 20 Islamist militants since December, an army spokesman said Friday. News Analysis Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass medias place in American democracy. PRESS DIGEST - Sunday British business - Aug 4 LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - British newspapers reported the following business stories on Sunday CORRECTED-Police in California arrest over 200 at Chevron refinery protest RICHMOND, Calif., Aug 4 (Reuters) - Police arrested more than 200 demonstrators for trespassing at Chevron Corp in the California city of Richmond on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of a... Granderson, Nova Lead Yanks to 3-0 Win Over Padres Curtis Granderson hit a two-run home run, his first since coming off the disabled list, and Ivan Nova dominated the Padres through seven impressive innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory against San Diego on Saturday night. RPT-UPDATE 5-Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 bln deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending... RPT-Security tightens around shuttered Yemen embassies after militant warning * Active al Qaeda wing in Yemen makes it security priority Man Utd signs new sponsor Manchester United may face a new challenge on the field next season without Alex Ferguson but the English Premier League giant appears to have no domestic equals commercially with its ever expanding list of global sponsors. Retro Report Biosphere 2 Good Science, or Bad Sense? Retro Report revisits an experiment in the Arizona desert in 1991 that sought to test the limits of sustainability. Deemed a fiasco, the project had a surprising afterlife. The Haggler So You Thought You Canceled the Contract A customer of a security-alarm company says she thought she had ended her contract but then the bills kept coming. Carriers fix SIM card bug Major wireless carriers have fixed a bug that could have allowed criminals to hack into hundreds of millions of cell phones, says a security expert who exposed the flaw. Frequent Flier When the Stanley Cup Missed its Connection Phil Pritchard is curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Keeper of the Stanley Cup, which he transports to games and events. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Calls for action as journalists get threats on Twitter British authorities are investigating after various female journalists got bomb threats via Twitter amid escalating calls for action to prevent abuse against women on social media. DealBook Liquidator to Sell $29 Billion in Anglo Irish Loans The loan portfolio consists mostly of commercial real estate loans in Ireland and Britain but also includes residential mortgage loans in those countries as well as Irish corporate loans. Its Woods vs. Himself Entering Final Round at Bridgestone Tiger Woods shot a two-under-par 68 in the Bridgestone Invitational to keep his seven-shot lead. Henrik Stenson stood alone in second after shooting a 67. U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years. U.S. Trade Rep overturns ban on sales of certain Apple iPads and iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple Inc may continue to import and sell certain older iPads and iPhones made to use on ATT's network, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Saturday in... Legal challenge starts for LME, Goldman on aluminum storage LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have been named as co-defendants in a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive behavior in aluminum warehousing, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) said. Fatigue after busy buildup costs Mickelson at Firestone AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Still feeling a little fatigued, British Open champion Phil Mickelson said he paid the price for a sub-par buildup to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after closing with a one-over 71 in Sunday's final round. Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 59-year-old woman who becomes deathly ill two weeks into what she calls the flu? Techquity Apple critic still a fan, Twitter IPO sign July 30 - An Apple critic says he still likes the stock while Twitter posts a job opening that could aid its move toward an IPO. The Hipster Brewmeister of ... Beirut How a former investment banker and airline executive started 961 Beer, a rare Middle East microbrewery. Well In Nursing Homes, an Epidemic of Poor Dental Hygiene The lack of daily oral care in nursing facilities is almost universally overlooked, experts say, and studies suggest that it may contribute to pneumonia, a leading killer of institutionalized older people. 10 greatest movie puppets Another year, another summer movie schedule overflowing with big-budget CGI blockbusters. DealBook Liquidator to Sell $29 Billion in Anglo Irish Loans The loan portfolio consists mostly of commercial real estate loans in Ireland and Britain but also includes residential mortgage loans in those countries as well as Irish corporate loans.

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