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News Feed Latest worldwide news Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. The Lede Facebook Post Said to Be by Assads Son Dares Americans to Attack The author of a post on a Facebook page that appears to belong to the son of Syrias president, Bashar al-Assad, dared the United States to attack Syria, predicting that victory is ours in the end. Japans E-Reader Industry Struggles to Keep Up as Amazon Takes the Lead Although local companies brought e-readers to market in Japan before Amazon did, Amazons experience elsewhere with e-book sales rapidly gave it an edge with consumers and publishers. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? Beautiful bookshop.. in a Chinese carpark A quixotic owner and a unique location have turned the Librairie Avant-Garde book shop into a Nanjing tourism landmark. UPDATE 1-New iPhone expected as Apple asks media to Sept. 10 event SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday sent official invitations to a Sept. 10 event at which it is expected to unveil the latest version of the iPhone, possibly in colors other than its trademark black and white. Questions for Syria mission backers David Frum says attacking Syria could prove costly and yield little in the way of movement in the bloody civil war Spanish film 'Instructions' storms U.S. box office LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Instructions Not Included," a Spanish-language film with English subtitles, generated $10 million in ticket sales over the four-day Labor Day weekend, a record for a Spanish film in the United States and a sign of the potential the Hispanic market represents for Hollywood. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. 'Philomena' impresses, Gilliam goes into black hole in Venice VENICE (Reuters) - Judi Dench and Steve Coogan's heart-tugging "Philomena" continued to garner praise at the Venice Film Festival, while director Terry Gilliam's "The Zero Theorem" took viewers into a dystopian world in the latest competition offering on Monday. Cosmos Reawakened Once upon a time there was a galaxy of stars which burned bright in the "Big Apple", a trio of world champions who played football from another planet. Panama Weapons violate arms embargo Cuban weapons found in July aboard a North Korean ship trying to cross the Panama Canal violated United Nations weapons sanctions, Panamanian officials said, citing an unpublished U.N. report on the incident. U.S. endurance swimmer making progress on Cuba-to-Florida swim MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad forged ahead in the Florida Straits on Sunday on the second day of her latest bid to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the United... Crossing the Lines Dividing the Races White women who became denizens of black neighborhoods and culture during the Harlem Renaissance are the subject of Carla Kaplans Miss Anne in Harlem. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Styles Q+A Ivanka Trump, Never Far From the Family Name A line of career clothing from Ivanka Trump will hit stores this month. Israel and U.S. Conduct Missile Test in Mediterranean The testing of the Sparrow target missile caused concern in Russia and Syria, given the tensions over a possible American military strike on Syria. Marriage Licenses for Same-Sex Couples Force Issue to Fore in New Mexico The decision by clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples has added a sense of urgency to a fight that some states leaders had seemed in no hurry to join. Mother of George, a Film by Andrew Dosunmu Mother of George, a new film by the Nigerian-born director Andrew Dosunmu, looks at a newlywed immigrant in New York. RPT-Fitch Malaysia's fiscal policy shift faces a tough road ahead Sept 3 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) The Top Floor? Youre All Invited With sales and rental activity strong, some developers find more value in top-floor amenities than penthouses. Magnitude 6.2 quake hits off western Canada -USGS WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 quake struck off Canada's Vancouver Island on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Rodman Returns to North Korea to See Kim Mr. Rodman, the former basketball star who says he is a friend of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, played down speculation that he hoped to secure the release of a detained American. Loblaw-Shoppers Drug deal gets support from proxy firms Sept 3 (Reuters) - Two independent proxy advisory firms have recommended that Shoppers Drug Mart shareholders vote in favor of Loblaw Co Ltd's C$12.4 billion ($11.76 billion) takeover offer, the... Tooth Fairy inflation gone wild NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kelly Bird Pierre knew the world had changed when she heard what the Tooth Fairy was giving out these days. N.H.L. Stars Are Invited to Camps for Olympics Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are among the N.H.L. players whom the United States, Canada and Russia have asked to participate in orientation camps. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. 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. Pension liability looms over U.S. states' economies -group WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Public pension liabilities in five U.S. states could represent more than 40 percent of their local economies, according to an analysis released on Tuesday by a... Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests. K.H.L., Global Alternative to N.H.L., Extends Its Reach Despite its turbulent history and uncertain finances, the Kontinental Hockey League, based in Russia, is set to open its sixth season with 28 teams in 8 nations and 9 time zones. Car bombs across Iraqi capital kill nearly 60 people BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of car bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing nearly 60 people in predominantly Shi'ite districts, police and medics said. N.F.L. Roundup Redskins Complete a 4-0 Preseason Andy Dalton led Cincinnati (3-1) to a score in his one drive against the Colts (2-2), who rested most of their starters, including Andrew Luck. Does this London tower melt cars? A new skyscraper in London is being blamed for reflecting light that melted parts of a car parked nearby. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Amid Exits, President of Hunter College Is Assailed for Her Management Style Jennifer J. Raab has created a culture of fear, according to one departing assistant dean, but supporters say the colleges fortunes have risen during her tenure. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Chinese film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. Nokia says Microsoft approached it for talks in February HELSINKI (Reuters) - Microsoft's Chief Executive Steve Ballmer approached Nokia for an "open dialogue" for an acquisition in February this year, said the Finnish company's interim leader Risto Siilasmaa. You're the Boss Blog Hiring to Carry Out Tasks Vs. Hiring to Achieve Goals When you hire, do you think about whether the new employee will be able to grow along with the business? Analysis Doctors worry as heart drug research loses steam AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The hunt for new heart drugs is losing momentum as resources are switched to other areas, notably cancer research, where investors get a better bang for their buck.

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