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News Feed Latest worldwide news Undeterred by Taliban, climbers scale Pakistan's Killer Mountain ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - When Taliban gunmen mowed down a group of foreign climbers last month, Romanian mountaineer Zsolt Torok was perched on an icy flank of Pakistan's second-highest peak oblivious... UPDATE 3-Axel Springer sheds old titles as Scout24 auction nears * Springer sells regional papers, TV guides, women's titles Vodka maker eyes export markets CNN's Isa Soares visits a family-run distillery in the UK that is shipping its potato vodka overseas. Grief in the aftermath of train crash in Spain July 25 - Families and friends of victims of a train crash that killed at least 80 in Spain face grief and despair as they gather at a temporary morgue and hospital. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Economic View Owning a Home Isnt Always a Virtue An economist questions whether its wise for government to encourage homeownership over renting. Headmistress arrested over toxic meals The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, has been arrested, police said. She had been at large since the July 16 incident. Can the rhino be saved? South Africa's Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs on strategy and solutions for saving the rhino. In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Bats Triple Play Make Your Picks for Week 18 Put your predictive skills to the test each week of the baseball season. The New Old Age At Too Many Hospitals, a Revolving Door Medicare is cracking down on hospital readmissions. Heres some advice on what patients need to know before discharge. The Caucus Elder Bush Is Baldly Supportive of Leukemia Patient Former President George Bush shaved his head to show solidarity with a 2-year-old leukemia patient. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Standby The new musical is about five passengers stranded in an existential limbo. Thailand to nominate a 119-year old man as oldest person July 11 - A Thailand provincial authority intends to nominate 119-year old Kamu Tongnumchokdee as the country's oldest person. Tara Cleary reports. Steam Detected at Damaged Fukushima Reactor The operator of the ravaged nuclear plant in Japan stood ready Thursday to inject boric acid into the reactor if temperature or radiation levels rose. Sports Briefing | Soccer With Concern Over Protests, Blatter Warns Brazil FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, said Brazil would be seen as the wrong choice as host of the 2014 World Cup if the tournament was affected by social protests. Flying car for the masses set for take-off May 23 - New England aviation company Terrafugia has unveiled its latest conceptual version of a flying car. Unlike its current flying car, which is designed for pilots, the new design incorporates autonomous functionality, a move the company says will open up the skies to everybody. Ben Gruber has more. Harrisburg Sees Path to Restructuring Debts Without Bankruptcy Filing Negotiators were said to be very close to agreeing on a settlement to refinance hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that Harrisburg, Pa., cannot pay. Turmoil hits Tunisia after secular politician slain TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off violent protests against the Islamist-led government in the capital and elsewhere. Breakingviews Michael Dell's next trick July 24 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss how the computer company founder's bid to change voting rules may affect the outcome of the long-running buyout saga. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer. Women on male-only courses CNN's Christina MacFarlane reports on the all-male clubs which still exist. U.S., Korea, Japan lead way in 4G Jim Boulden speaks with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg about his company's plans for 3G and 4G developments. T Magazine Listen Up | The Strange Soul Circus of King Khan and the Shrines Exclusive T hosts the premiere of the bizarro stop-motion music video for outr Berlin-based garage band. Bernanke tells Congress Fed flexible on bond buying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank still expects to start scaling back its massive bond purchase program later this year, but he left... Bucks Blog Another Chance on Student Loan Rates Some student loan rates doubled as of July 1, as required under current law. But theres still a chance they may be lowered retroactively. 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Female authors with male monikers Following this week's revelation that J.K. Rowling penned a crime thriller under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, the "Harry Potter" creator has joined a long line of women who have written novels under a cloak of masculinity. Breakingviews Yahoo's wronged investors July 22 - Antony Currie and Rob Cyran explain why the Internet firm's preferential treatment of activist Dan Loeb leaves other shareholders in the lurch. Mental Health Cuts in Utah Leave Patients Adrift Citing budget cuts, a Utah mental health provider told more than 2,000 patients to seek services elsewhere, shaking the mental health community there. From the mouths of North Korea's children Hatred for the U.S. July 25 - North Korean children say learning about the Korean War helps them deepen their hatred of the U.S. ahead of the 60th anniversary of the war's end. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Kidnapped Lebanese manager released in Nigeria ONITSHA, Nigeria, July 25 (Reuters) - Kidnappers released a Lebanese construction company manager on Thursday, two weeks after he was abducted from the firm's premises by armed men in southern Nigeria, the military said. Mexico, beyond stereotypes Ariel Moutsatsos takes issue with a recent Ruben Narrarette CNN column that he says makes sweeping and misinformed generalizations about Mexico. Ecclestone indicted Bernie Ecclestone has been formally served with an indictment from a German judge investigating allegations of bribery, the Formula One chief executive has confirmed. The ups and downs of a sex scandal It sounds like a plot line straight out of the TV show "Scandal" In the midst of an attempted comeback, a disgraced politician finds himself tarred by a fresh round of lurid revelations. Here's a look at the typical life cycle of a sex scandal. All flights to and from Tunisia cancelled on Friday TUNIS (Reuters) - All flights to and from Tunisia will be canceled on Friday after a general strike was called by the main labor organization in protest at the killing of a prominent opposition figure, the civil aviation office said. Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. CBOT soymeal trade limits will not expand despite limit-down move CHICAGO, July 25 (Reuters) - The daily trading limit for Chicago Board of Trade soymeal contracts will remain at $20 per ton on Friday, the CME Group said on its website, despite the two front months closing limit-down - typically the trigger to expand price limits. Israeli Troupe Has Hearts Wide Open Sharon Eyal, recently of the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, and Gai Behar have formed a new company, L-E-V, which will have its American premiere this week. Looking at Oil Palms Genome for Keys to Productivity Scientists have found that mutations to a single gene of the oil palm tree, a huge global industry, can raise the oil yield of the tree by as much as 30 percent. Africa's wealth From laptops to cars, the products you take for granted are made using African minerals.

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