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News Feed Latest worldwide news Saudi Q2 annual growth picks up, non-oil expansion is firm DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's annual economic growth rose to 2.7 percent in the second quarter after a weaker six months as non-oil expansion remained robust while a decline in the oil... Daimler, Nissan to jointly build small luxury cars in Mexico DETROIT (Reuters) - Japan's Nissan Motor Co and Germany's Daimler AG will build small Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars at a Nissan plant in Mexico, two sources confirmed on Tuesday. Brazil, Mexico want spy answers The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report likely to heighten tensions between the United States and Latin America's two biggest economies. Ex-Nazi, 92, Goes on Trial in War Death The prosecution of Siert Bruins, who served as a border guard in Adolf Hitlers elite Waffen-SS troops, is part of an effort in Germany to bring elderly former Nazis to justice before it is too late. Cage hits the red carpet for world premiere of "Joe" Aug 30 - Nicolas Cage reinhabits a low-life version of his "Leaving Las Vegas" alcoholic role in Venice film festival competition entry "Joe." Roselle Chen reports. Advertising With Change Coming, Aetna Targets Employers The insurance companys Our Healthy campaign will focus on cutting waste in health care spending through technological innovation. CANADA STOCKS-Telecoms shares lift TSX to three-month high * TSX rises 86.60 points, or 0.68 percent, to 12,740.50 * Six of the 10 main index sectors advance * Telecoms stocks have biggest positive influence on index By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index hit its highest level in three months on Tuesday after bullish data signaled rising strength in the global economy and news of Verizon Communications Inc's decision not enter the Canadian market drove up telecoms shares. But gains were tethered by inves Doctors get good and bad safety news on diabetes drugs AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Diabetes pills known as DPP-4 therapies got a mixed safety report on Monday as studies showed they did not raise the risk of heart attacks but might be linked to heart failure, where the heart fails to pump blood adequately. Report Drug epidemic in North Korea North Korea's sanction-hit regime has long been accused of drug trafficking as a source of hard currency, but a new report claims drug producers are finding a ready market closer to home and that as many as two-thirds of North Koreans have used methamphetamines. Refugee rape More than two million pople have fled Syria's civil war. CNN's Arwa Damon finds that some of those refugees are increasingly victims of rape. Ona at Barclays Center A 19-foot-high cast-bronze sculpture by the artist Ursula von Rydingsvard now stands in front of the Brooklyn arena. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. Rooftop mountain may have to go A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off western Canada -USGS (Updates with revised magnitude, no tsunami warning issued or any damage reported) '01 Champ Hewitt's US Open Run Ended by Youzhny Rejuvenated at age 32, Lleyton Hewitt was two points away from reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since 2006. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. Vote on Syria Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash Between 2 Wings of G.O.P. The Congressional vote will offer the best insight yet on which wing of the Republican Party the partys traditional hawks, or a growing bloc of noninterventionists has the advantage. Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field. Budget Battles Keep Agencies Guessing The combination of cuts and a breakdown in the budgeting process leaves offices reluctant to hire or to commit to big projects. World Bank targets air pollution in climate battle * Cutting pollutants would also aid human health, farming Kodak emerges from bankruptcy with focus on commercial printing Sept 3 (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co, the photography pioneer which invented the digital camera, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, with plans to continue as a smaller digital imaging company. China to set up more private banks to help small firms BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cabinet has unveiled plans to set up more private banks to boost financial support for cash-starved smaller firms, in the latest bid to bolster the slowing economy. Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot back in new novel by UK author LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Bestselling British crime novelist Sophie Hannah will revive Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot in a new novel due out next year. Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. Iran appoints first foreign ministry spokeswoman When she officially accepted her appointment as spokesperson for Iran's foreign minister Sunday, Marzieh Afkhami wore a chador. Morgan Spurlock Follows One Direction on Tour Morgan Spurlock, known for skewering corporations with documentaries like Super Size Me, branches out with a look at the Pepsi-sponsored, TV-manufactured group One Direction. As Summerss Odds Rise, Stimulus Easing Is Seen Anticipation that Lawrence H. Summers will be President Obamas choice to lead the Federal Reserve Board has some investors speculating about a faster withdrawal of stimulus. Kerry opens door to 'boots on ground' in Syria, then slams it shut WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry briefly opened the door on Tuesday to authorizing U.S. ground troops in Syria, but quickly slammed it shut and told Congress that any resolution approving military force would prohibit "boots on the ground." Offshore tax-dodger dragnet widens with U.S.-Swiss bank deal lawyers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government, stepping up its pursuit of American offshore tax dodgers worldwide, stands to gather an abundance of leads through a bank information-sharing deal between the United States and Switzerland, tax lawyers said on Tuesday. CORRECTED-Ride service Uber hires new CFO from Google (Corrects headline and first paragraph to reflect that Uber is not a ridesharing company. Corrects fourth paragraph to refer to Tuesday's blog post, not last month's post.) House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. Arab League Endorses International Action The Arab League adopted a resolution urging action against the Syrian government for what it called the ugly crime of using chemical weapons, but it stopped short of an explicit reference to military intervention. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. UPDATE 1-Poland to meet 2014 privatisation target from smaller stake sales-minister * Poland sees 2014 privatisation revenues down to $1.15 bln Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial. BlackBerry shares rise as Microsoft-Nokia move sparks hope for deal TORONTO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares of struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd rose as much as 3.6 percent on Tuesday after Microsoft's move to acquire Nokia's handset business reignited investor optimism that BlackBerry too would find a buyer. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. UPDATE 1-HR Block loss widens as costs rise; bank deal delayed Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. tax preparer HR Block Inc reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as higher costs outweighed a sharp rise in revenue, sending its shares down nearly 5 percent in...

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