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News Feed Latest worldwide news Facing Fire Over Challenge to Louisianas Oil Industry A panel created after Hurricane Katrina as an apolitical force for flood control filed a lawsuit against nearly 100 oil and gas companies, arguing that they neglected to fix damage to wetlands. Seoul shares seen higher on upbeat S.Korea, China data SEOUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are set to rise on Monday on the back of better-than-expected August exports and after China's upbeat factory activity data raised hopes for a continued global economic recovery. South Korea's overseas shipments last month rose 7.7 percent from a year ago, the strongest growth since January, while China's official purchasing managers' index for August rose to a 16-month high. However, Wall Street shares fell on Friday to mark their steepest declin Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. 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. Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. ArtsBeat Seamus Heaneys Journey Into the Wideness of Language In addition to his own poetry, Mr. Heaney, who died on Friday, was acclaimed for his translations, including his version of Beowulf. Asia Private Equity Weekly News, September 2, 2013 HONG KONG, September 2 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending August 30. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. China Sees Revival in Factory Order Demand Official data showed a jump in new orders, raising hopes that a rapid economic slowdown in the world's second-largest economy may have been arrested. Morsi to Be Tried on Charges of Inciting Violence in Egypt Egypts top prosecutor referred the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, and 14 members of his Muslim Brotherhood to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace, the state news agency said. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year to offload. Japan PM pledges speedy, comprehensive Fukushima moves TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday the government will take prompt, comprehensive steps to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant amid growing concerns about the plant operator's ability to handle it. 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. Marathon training day with Federer sets up Hewitt run NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt's revival at the U.S. Open was triggered by a marathon day of training with Roger Federer on the opening day at Flushing Meadows, the hardnosed Australian revealed. Mine unions, bosses in war of words before South Africa gold strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African union leaders warned on Monday, a day before a strike in the gold sector, that mine owners' handling of pay talks could provoke violence, and bosses said wage hikes would force mine closures and cost thousands of jobs. Hong Kong shares headed for best day in 3 weeks, China weak despite encouraging PMI * Kweichow Moutai drops most in nearly five years after weak H1 Romanians protest for second day against gold mine BUCHAREST, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Protesters gathered in Romania's capital Bucharest late on Monday for a second day of protests against the government's support for a plan to open Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine. Australia shares seen climbing on China growth MELBOURNE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Tuesday on momentum from better-than-expected factory activity in China, the top market for heavyweight miners, which pushed... New radiation spike found near Fukushima nuclear plant water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, said on Monday that a patrol of workers had found a new area of high radiation near tanks used to store contaminated water. Living in Egypt during chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. Colombia's Cabinet resigns to allow Santos to make shuffle BOGOTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Sixteen members of Colombia's Cabinet presented their resignations to President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday to pave the way for changes he may want to make after a protest... Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. 460-mile megacanyon discovered British and American scientists watching Greenland's massive ice sheet have found what appears to be a 460-mile "megacanyon" far beneath the frozen surface of the world's largest island. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Paul Poberezny, Pilot Who Founded Popular Fly-In, Dies at 91 At 15, Mr. Poberezny flew the first aircraft he ever traveled in and later founded the Experimental Aircraft Organization. Bo Ex-police chief 'a liar' Calling his former deputy a "liar with extremely bad character," fallen high-flying politician Bo Xilai on Sunday rebutted the testimony of the prosecution's star witness as his increasingly dramatic trial stretched into a fourth day. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. Why Real Madrid doesn't do austerity While recession-hit Spain wrestles with the financial crisis, Real spends big on Gareth Bale. Poverty and recession infuse Venice movies VENICE (Reuters) - Nicolas Cage reinhabits a low-life version of his "Leaving Las Vegas" alcoholic in the Southern gothic "Joe" screened on Friday at the Venice Film Festival while a German film explores the dark issue of wife beating in the latest competition offerings. Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday. U.S. Wont Sue to Reverse States Legalization of Marijuana The Obama administration said it would monitor operations in 20 states to make sure they do not run afoul of several enforcement priorities. Bits Blog Microsoft Cuts Deal With Activist Shareholder to Avoid Fight The saga of Steve Ballmers exit from Microsoft deepened on Friday with an agreement between Microsoft and an activist shareholder, ValueAct Capital, that averts a potentially nasty battle over the companys lagging performance. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | A Manhattan Teacher Revisits Hurricane Sandy Fourth-grade students use The Times to analyze and present ideas about flooding in the United States. Expert networks thriving in Asia, away from U.S. scrutiny SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Expert networks - a matchmaking service linking investors such as hedge funds with company insiders - are under scrutiny from regulators in the United States, but are expanding across Asia, where the market for corporate intelligence is less transparent. Muirfield memories Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. Energy stocks lead FTSE lower as oil price falls * Telecoms remain buoyant after Vodafone, Verizon talks (Updates prices) Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space.

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