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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wounded Tiger falls short He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday. When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. Beatings, evictions reveal ugly side of China's local debt pile WUXI, China, Sept 3 (Reuters) - When Xu Haifeng's home was razed three years ago, she went to China's capital Beijing to complain about the city and county governments that ordered the demolition. 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. America's Diana Nyad, 64, sets record with Cuba-to-Florida swim KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - American 64-year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim across the Florida Straits from Cuba without a shark cage, succeeding on... Chris Paul Elected President of NBA Players Union Chris Paul has already seemingly done the impossible by turning the long-languishing Los Angeles Clippers into a force in the Western Conference. Now he's taken on another big task rebuilding the reeling NBA players' association. Deadly Kenyan Crash Underscores Traffic Safety Woes A passenger bus flipped over along the curve of one of Kenyas notoriously dangerous roads, shearing off the roof and leaving 41 people dead. Former Scoring Champ T-Mac Retires From NBA After 16 Years Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady, a shooting guard renowned for his exceptional athleticism, announced on Monday that he was retiring from the National Baseketball Association (NBA) after 16 years in the league. Assad warns of retaliation as France builds case for Syria attack PARIS (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad warned Syria would retaliate if France takes part in foreign strikes on his forces, while Paris said it had intelligence proving Assad had ordered chemical attacks and was determined to punish him. UPDATE 4-Verizon poised for historic $130 billion Vodafone deal * Advanced talks to buy Vodafone's 45 pct of Verizon Wireless Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal. Massive fire engulfs Nairoi airport Aug. 7 - Fire closes Kenya's international airport in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Private equity firms in running for Spain's EVO Banco - FT MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity group Centerbridge and London-based Anacap are among the bidders in late-stage talks to buy one of Spain's smaller nationalised lenders, the Financial... Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. 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 U.S. sending mixed messages on Egypt John McCain Aug. 21 - U.S. Senator John McCain says US sending mixed messages to Egypt, calls on Washington to cut aid. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dubai to sell Fontainebleau hotel in Miami to Turnberry- sources DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Dubai World, the state entity that restructured $25 billion of debt in 2011, is in the final stages of selling its 50 percent stake in Miami Beach's Fontainebleau hotel to... Japan reiterates may consider discharging radiated Fukushima water into ocean TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator reiterated on Monday that it may have to consider discharging into the ocean water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant that contains radiation below regulatory thresholds. Motorsport Ricciardo for Red Bull Australian Daniel Ricciardo has landed a drive with all-conquering Red Bull for the 2014 season, the team said Monday. King fights for tennis equality It's almost been 40 years since tennis legend Billie Jean King's historic Battle of the Sexes match. Mark McKay reports. Corgan Future of rock music Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan on why rock music needs God and how suffering isn't good for business. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. UPDATE 1-Vodafone to return $84 bln to investors after Verizon deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone said its shareholders would receive about $84 billion in cash and shares after the company completes the sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to... Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA league table and give European peers a boost. Kelly Michigan Not One of ND's 'Historic' Rivals The last scheduled Notre Dame-Michigan at the Big House is Saturday. It's a big game. It didn't need any more attention. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. China sets course for lunar landing China set a bold new course in its ambitious space program Wednesday, when it announced plans to land its first probe on the moon by the end of the year. Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. Op-Ed Contributor The Face Scan Arrives Biometric surveillance is rapidly improving. We need to regulate it. Qantas shares rise 7 percent after earnings jump SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's flagship carrier Qantas jumped as much as 7 percent on Thursday after the company posted a full-year net profit of A$6 million from a net loss of A$244... Blackhawks Announce Extension for G Crawford Corey Crawford is having one great summer. Seattle rains water balloons Aug. 19 - Hundreds of thousands of water balloons fly through the air as Seattle residents attempt to break the world record for the largest water balloon fight. Tara Cleary reports. Letters When Women Keep Their Names Women talk about taking and not taking their husbands names upon marriage. Hovercraft shocks beachgoers Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. World Briefing | Africa Somalia Semiautonomous State to Ally Itself With Government The semiautonomous Somali state of Jubaland agreed to ally itself with the national government, in a deal welcomed by Somalias internationally backed authorities. Warming helps crop pests spread north, south study OSLO (Reuters) - Crop-damaging pests are moving towards the poles at a rate of more than 25 km (16 miles) a decade, aided by global warming and human transport, posing a potential threat to world food security, a study showed on Sunday. Western states ask Pentagon, Canada for help battling wildfires Aug. 23 - Wildfires near Yosemite National Park, one of 50 wildfires throughout the Western states causing fire officials to request help from the military and Canada. Mana Rabiee reports.

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