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News Feed Latest worldwide news New record for daredevil skywalker July 31 - Chinese acrobat sets new world record for fastest highwire walk. Sharon Reich reports. Ellen DeGeneres picked to host 2014 Oscars Aug 02 - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is set to host the Oscars in 2014. Roselle Chen reports. Archived papers reveal UK queen's 'World War Three' speech LONDON (Reuters) - Relations between the Soviet Union and the West had become so tense 30 years ago that British officials drew up a speech for Queen Elizabeth to deliver to the nation in the event of a nuclear war, newly released archives showed on Thursday. Modernizing the Maasai For centuries, the lush national parks of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania have been called home by the Maasai, one of Africa's most culturally district tribes. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Mission to Get Drones The United Nations announced that it had selected its first unarmed surveillance drone, an Italian-made plane that will be tried out by peacekeepers. Queen's secret WWIII speech CNN's Becky Anderson reports on the speech that was written for Britain's Queen Elizabeth in the event of World War III. U.S. Farm Credit System quarterly earnings up 3.5 pct CHICAGO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Farm Credit System, a government sponsored enterprise and the single largest lender to U.S. agriculture, on Friday said second quarter earnings rose 3.5 percent, reflecting rising interest income and smaller loan losses. Kidnapper in Cleveland Is Sentenced by Judge and Condemned by Victim Ariel Castro was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without possibility of parole, and 1,000 years. Woman survives 12 days in the wild The family of a 25-year-old Canadian woman, who authorities say survived 12 days in the bush, said Thursday she is recovering but still in bad shape. Iran Assails House Sanctions Bill, Saying It Will Complicate Nuclear Dispute Irans Foreign Ministry said the legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday would complicate efforts to settle the nuclear standoff diplomatically. Japanese utility, and the public, in dark about crippled nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Two and a half years after the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant faces a daunting array of unknowns. UPDATE 4-Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. Well Summer Taco Nights This week, the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a refreshing take on the taco, beginning with two delicious summer salsas. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Struggling Park's Grand Slam Hopes Fade at British Open World number one Inbee Park's hopes of a fourth successive major were dealt a blow when the South Korean shot a one-over-par 73 to finish eight shots off the lead after the second round of the women's British Open on Friday. 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. Embassy fear Al Qaeda is linked to a terror threat that prompts the U.S. to close embassies in key Middle East nations, including Egypt and Israel. UPDATE 3-Alpha Natural adjusted loss widens, sees headwinds from shutdown (Adds in force majeure at Cumberland mine, updates share fall) Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. Tevez City pressure too much Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club. FEMA declares West fertilizer explosion in Texas a major disaster SAN ANTONIO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The Obama Administration on Friday declared the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in the central Texas community of West in April to be a major disaster, approving the use of wider federal funding to help the town rebuild. Mediaset shares slide after Berlusconi tax fraud ruling MILAN (Reuters) - Italian broadcaster Mediaset shares were down more 4 percent on Friday in early trade after its controlling shareholder former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of tax... Philip Bobbitts Garments of Court and Palace Philip Bobbitt examines The Prince and its author. UPDATE 3-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, as well as gains from investments and derivatives. League Unveils 2013-14 Schedule With New Alignment Six outdoor games and a new conference and division alignment highlight the 2013-14 regular season schedule released by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Friday. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal WSJ (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by the company's founder and chief executive, Michael Dell, are close to a deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. Desktop Caddy live British Open 2013 Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Quakes May Help Release Methane Seepage of methane, a greenhouse gas, in the Arabian Sea may be linked to a 1945 earthquake, a study suggests. The finding may affect global warming estimates. U.S. Week Ahead Tesla and Kors fly high; Fed jobs reaction Aug 2- Two Wall Street darlings, Tesla and Michael Kors, report earnings next week with high expectations from analysts. Disney was hit by ESPN ratings and Fed policymakers react to a weak jobs report. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. Selling Mandela T-shirts to TV shows Nelson Mandela's name is being used to sell wine and clothes -- but is it harming his legacy? Daily Digit 46 mln DOGTV target audience July 25- DOGTV, a channel designed for dogs will launch nationally next month, aiming to appeal to the 46 million U.S. households that have at least one dog. Bobbi Rebell reports. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Isner Hits 18 Aces, Beats Baghdatis in Washington As usual, 6-foot-9 John Isner's big serve was key to his success. China's army defends "sovereign territory" from Japanese - in video game BEIJING (Reuters) - He walks backwards, emptying the magazine of his rifle into the three soldiers charging toward him with bayonets raised. They drop dead, and a small Japanese flag, its red sun... Terror Threat Prompts U.S. to Close Diplomatic Missions Officials gave few details about what prompted the temporary closings but cited credible information that an Al Qaeda affiliate might be plotting an attack. India Ink Life in Indias Juvenile Homes Experts and former inmates weigh in on the flaws of the Indian juvenile justice system. Korea Hot Stocks-Samsung Engineering shares rally after CEO fired SEOUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.62 percent at 1,931.84 as of 0156 GMT. The index opened up 0.81 percent at 1,936.26.

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