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News Feed Latest worldwide news Messi, Balotelli meet the Pope Pope Francis welcomed Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli to the Vatican ahead of Wednesday's match between Argentina and Italy. Egypt 'rethinking its real friends' Egypt is reconsidering its ties with countries that haven't been supportive of the government that the military installed after ousting the country's first democratically elected president, the interim president said. Pogue's Posts How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. Lunch hour in Italy serves up some sour economic lessons ROME (Reuters) - Of all the statistics available on Italy and its varied economic problems, few are as eye-opening as the fact that at around 1 p.m on any given day, three quarters of the population... Fukushima crisis What we know More than two years on from the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter of a century, the situation at Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains toxic, prompting the Japanese government to announce new measures to attempt to deal with radioactive leaks. Japan's Otsuka to buy Astex Pharma for about $900 million Nikkei (Reuters) - Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Holdings Co will buy Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc for about 90 billion yen ($900 million) to tap the cancer drugs the U.S. company is developing, the Nikkei said. (http//link.reuters.com/hed82v) UPDATE 1-Retailer Francesca's expects slump in comparable sales * Sees 3rd-qtr earnings/share of .19-.21 vs est .30 Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented financing, the... Disney's 'Infinity' video game sees brisk retail sales SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's recently launched video game "Infinity" is selling strongly and major retailers report they are replenishing stock to meet demand, an encouraging start for the media giant's plans to turn around its loss-making game division. Upsets Show FCS Label Can Be Deceiving Labels can be deceiving. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. KKR, Permira place ProSieben shares at 30.67 eur/shr - source FRANKFURT, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KKR and Permira , the controlling owners of ProSiebenSat.1, have sold a quarter of their stake in the German free-to-air broadcaster at 30.67 euros ($40) apiece, a... French PM not acting in Syria would send wrong message to Iran PARIS (Reuters) - A lack of international action to the chemical attack in Syria would risk sending Iran the wrong message over its nuclear program, France's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault warned on Wednesday. UK needs new infrastructure policy, says Olympics planning boss LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain needs a national infrastructure strategy for the next 25 to 30 years, according to a report commissioned by the opposition Labour Party from the man who oversaw the building of London's Olympics facilities. REFILE-Chesapeake New York gas lease agreement expected next week NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp will finalize an agreement next week to drop about 12,000 acres of land leased for energy drilling in New York state, as a moratorium on fracking... Castro death Ariel Castro, jailed for life plus 1,000 years for keeping three women prisoner in his home for a decade, is found hanging in his cell. Shopping With Ashley Whittaker Bringing in Light With Mirrors Mirrors can act like another window in a room. Just dont blame the designer if you dont like the views they offer. Mario Buatta The Beauty of a Bad Pun When decorating for the rich, you have to keep your sense of humor. Just ask Mr. Buatta, who has done it for 50 years. Its the Economy Hollywoods Tanking Business Model After a series of big-budget bombs at the box office, Hollywood could learn a thing or two from economists. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its... Assad Wages War Shielded With a Smile President Bashar al-Assads public activities mask increasing aggression in battle and belie fears among many supporters of an American attack. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan State Ready to Expand Medicaid In a bipartisan 75-to-32 vote, the State House gave final approval to a measure that would make almost a half-million more low-income adults eligible for Medicaid. CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Serena on French triumph CNN's Amanda Davis interviews Serena Williams after winning her second French Open title. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry American Express is teaming with Vanity Fair and Cond Nast Entertainment for The Decades Series, a collection of video clips that will mark the 100th anniversary of Vanity Fair. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Pennetta, Gasquet Book Long-Awaited Trips to Semis Flavia Pennetta reached her first grand slam semi-finals and Richard Gasquet booked a long awaited return to the last four of a major in a pair of upsets at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Bale mania as record signing unveiled Real Madrid officially unveil world-record transfer signing Gareth Bale to thousands of fans inside the Bernabeu Stadium. Girl catches big catfish by hand Girls in Texas go "noodling" for big catfish using their bare hands. WFAA reports. An Appraisal Dean Meminger The Dream Who Was a Delight to Coach His teammate and friend Earl Monroe recalls how valuable Meminger was on the 1973 Knicks championship team. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 4 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues team,... Dell says proxy firms recommend Michael Dell's offer Sept 3 (Reuters) - Dell Inc said proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Glass Lewis and Egan Jones recommended that shareholders vote for founder Michael Dell's offer to take... China and Russia's love flourishes As China and Russia get cozy over support for Syria, the U.S. is left holding the candle. Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot back in new novel by UK author LONDON (Reuters) - Bestselling British crime novelist Sophie Hannah will revive Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot in a new novel due out next year.

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