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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-Cubist to buy Trius Therapeutics, Optimer Pharma for up to $1.62 bln (Corrects paragraphs 2 and 3 to say the per-share offers include contingency payments) The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. UPDATE 1-Motor racing-F1 moves closer to new Concorde agreement * Formula One and FIA sign framework for commercial agreement Serbian PM moves to oust finance minister, risking election BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic moved to oust his finance minister on Tuesday, rattling the year-old coalition and risking a snap election that would almost certainly delay talks on joining the European Union. Daredevil flies with the big guns July 30 - Jetman Yves Rossy flies with a B-17 bomber in preparation for his first ever display at a public event in the United States. Tara Cleary reports. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Scott NCAA Changes Can Come Without Confrontation Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Analysis China risks following Japan into economic coma HONG KONG (Reuters) - After decades of emulating Japan's export-driven economic miracle, China appears in danger of following it into the same kind of economic coma that Japan is trying to wake up from 20 years later. Garbage piles up in Santiago July 30 - With trash piling up as garbage collectors enter into their second day of strikes, the government examines options to prevent health risks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. As Bayern Meets Barcelona, Guardiola Pivots Bayern Munich was reshaping its team to fit Pep Guardiola years before he arrived as the clubs new coach. Bananas thrown at Italy's first black minister The racist taunts against Italy's first black minister, Cecile Kyenge, took another ugly turn over the weekend when someone hurled bananas at her during a rally. SolarWinds forecasts quarter below estimates; shares slump (Reuters) - Network management software maker SolarWinds Inc forecast current-quarter results below market expectations as the company struggles with slowing growth in its licensing business, sending... See Queen's coronation regalia For the first time since the queen's coronation in 1953, the dress, robes, jewels, diamonds and uniforms worn on that day have finally been brought together again. UPDATE 1-EU regulator intensifies scrutiny of Google search results BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators sharpened their scrutiny of how Google ranks its web search results, asking rivals whether their lower rankings affected the number of visitors to their sites, a European Commission questionnaire showed. Rutgers to Retire LeGrand's No. 52 Rutgers has not handed out No. 52 since Eric LeGrand last wore it the day he was injured during a game and left paralyzed. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. dollar gains, shares up as central banks meet * Dollar index gains, moves away from five-week low * U.S. stock indexes open higher but agricultural shares down * Aussie dollar skids after RBA chief hints at rate cut * Chinese central bank... BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. Ricky Williams Eager to Mold Young Minds as Coach Ricky Williams can't change the past and wouldn't want to even if he could. U.S. soldier 'not guilty of aiding the enemy' A military court finds Bradley Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, not guilty of aiding the enemy -- but guilty of other charges. Microsoft losing money on Surface tablets SEATTLE, July 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Surface tablets have yet to make any profit as sputtering sales have been eclipsed by advertising costs and an accounting charge, according to the... In Performance Avenue Q Sala Iwamatsu and the puppeteer Veronica J. Kuehn sing The More You Ruv Someone from the racy, stereotype-tweaking musical, which celebrates its 10-year run on July 31. Keeping Score With New Book, Seeking Truth in Statistics of Soccer The Numbers Game argues that much of the conventional wisdom in soccer, on subjects as varied as corner kicks and player signings, is wrong. EU's Ashton has two hours of talks with Mursi July 30 - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton talks "in depth" with ousted President Mursi as she shuttles between Egypt's political factions. Lily Grimes reports. Sharapova injury blow ahead of U.S. Open Maria Sharapova has been forced to pull out of the WTA Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto next month, still plagued by a nagging left hip injury. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Search on for 5 still missing after Canadian train disaster A search for five people still missing after this month's deadly train crash in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic began Monday and will continue Tuesday, according to Aurelie Guindun, a Quebec provincial police representative said. Trailside Thompson and de Blasio Vie for Opening as Quinn Rises William C. Thompson Jr. and Bill de Blasio are trying to seize an opening in the mayoral race to be the alternative to Christine C. Quinn, who is once again seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination. T Magazine Feeling For | Wireless Portable Speakers That Will Dress Up Any Room The new line Grain Audio encases its audio products in solid walnut, infusing technology with an appealing dose of design. Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings. Driver in Fatal Spanish Train Was on Phone, Court Says Data from two black boxes show that the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, was on the phone with a colleague and traveling at almost twice the speed limit. Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency The announcement signals a shift for the industry, which in the past has resisted calls to systematically share its data. FOREX-Dollar drifts higher as markets eye Fed decision * U.S. Q2 GDP seen up 1.0 percent * Fed meeting in focus as ECB, BoE also meet this week * Aussie falls on RBA comment, weak GDP dents Swedish crown By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 30... Advertising Merger as a Career Capstone for the Chief of Publicis The merger with Omnicom has been widely seen as a coup for Publicis and a career capstone for Maurice Lvy. WPP hoping for clients on Publicis-Omnicom merger WPP, the world's largest advertising company, is hoping to lure away disgruntled clients from rivals Publicis and Omnicom after the two companies announced a $35 billion (23 billion) merger at the weekend. 1,200 inmates break out of Benghazi prison after riot Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. Snedeker profits from Mahan's new arrival It was a weekend that Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan will never forget. Snedeker won his second PGA Tour event of 2013 as Mahan celebrated the birth of his daughter. Intersection Bicycle Style in the Pearl In Portland, Oregons Pearl District, Dave Trausneck said he draws inspiration from the many states he has called home.

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