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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fognini and Robredo Reach Croatia Open Final Fabio Fognini of Italy saved three match points before beating Frances Gael Monfils, 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (3), in a match full of momentum swings and turnarounds. Australia's Nine seeks to raise up to $1.1 bln in IPO - report SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Nine Entertainment, owned by two U.S. hedge funds, is looking to raise up to A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering before the end of the year, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Return of long-absent bumblebee near Seattle stirs scientific buzz OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest. UPDATE 3-JPMorgan to pay $410 mln to settle U.S. power market case NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co agreed on Tuesday to pay $410 million to settle allegations of power market manipulation in California and the Midwest, the latest in a series of high-profile inquiries by U.S. federal energy regulators. Guardiola Experiments as Bayern Munich Beats Barcelona Pep Guardiola, still working his way into his new job at Bayern Munich, made sweeping role changes, and his club beat his former club, Barcelona, 2-0, in a friendly. Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1) Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,239 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. DealBook Deutsche Annington Shelves I.P.O. Plan Deutsche Annington Immobilien, the real estate company owned by Terra Firma, which is run by the British financier Guy Hands, has shelved a planned initial public offering, citing adverse market conditions. Kids' asthma more likely to linger with pet allergies NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though many children with asthma eventually grow out of the condition, a severe case in childhood or allergies to furry animals may each signal asthma that will persist into young adulthood, according to a new study. Football Masters at Jets Coordinators Fingertips Marty Mornhinweg is bringing the Jets not only the West Coast offense, but also his experience with the offenses pioneers. TABLE-Brazil IGP-M price index rises 0.26 percent in July RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's broadest price index, the IGP-M, rose 0.26 percent in July from the previous month, private think tank Fundao Getulio Vargas said on Tuesday. In the 12... For Baseball Old-Timer, Numbers Arent the Story Ken Harrelson, a former player and longtime White Sox announcer, has taken on the increasingly entrenched world of statistical analysis known as sabermetrics. Books of The Times In Sons, David Gilbert Looks at Uneasy Family Dynamics Sons, set in New York, is David Gilberts ambitious novel about fathers and sons. While Parks Quest Unfolds, a Trailblazer Dies Inbee Park, who could sweep this seasons L.P.G.A. majors, follows the path set by the South Korean Ok-Hee Ku in 1988. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. 'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 bln, affect 1 million workers WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2014, congressional researchers said Tuesday. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. Is 'Fifty Shades' to blame for rise in handcuff emergencies? The novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" is blamed for a rise in London fire crews' calls to handcuff emergencies. UPDATE 1-IVG says creditor talks on debt overhaul collapsed FRANKFURT, July 30 (Reuters) - German property company IVG Immobilien said late on Tuesday it has failed to reach agreement with creditors on restructuring its debt and said its future as a going... An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. UPDATE 1-Telus challenges Ottawa's wireless policy in court * Telus takes government to court in addition to PR campaign Astronomer finds new moon orbiting Neptune CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An astronomer studying archived images of Neptune taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has found a 14th moon orbiting the planet, NASA said on Monday. Lens Blog An Indigenous Way of Life Threatened by Oil Sands in Canada The Toronto-based photographer Ian Willms went to Alberta, Canada, to document the profitable yet hazardous oil sands, which have disfigured the landscape and its indigenous people. Scene Stealers Once Writer for The Young and Restless, Is Charging Into a New Episode Maria Arena Bell, once the head writer of The Young and Restless, has taken a hit in her career, but shes never let it stop her. Instead, she has charged into a new chapter. Op-Ed Columnist Detroit, a Love Song I relished my years in Detroit, a blunt and honest antidote to the swagger and self-importance of other cities. Foreclosures decline in June from year ago CoreLogic NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenders completed fewer U.S. foreclosures in June than they did a year ago, while the number of properties sitting in the foreclosure pipeline also decreased as the housing... TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 16.8 million shares SELL 14.2 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 2.6 million shares Seoul shares seen edging higher, market cautious as Fed awaited SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may open higher on Wednesday after a largely positive lead from Wall Street overnight, but investors will remain cautious ahead of the a U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement due later in the global day. "The market will probably open higher, but gains will be capped ahead of the FOMC," said Y.S. Rhoo, an analyst at Hyundai Investment Securities. Rhoo said that gains in U.S. technology shares may support South Korean peers. U.S. semiconductor in 'Blackfish' and captive whales The documentary "Blackfish" examines the treatment and well-being of killer whales in captivity. Fierce fighting in Damascus July 30 - Amateur video captures fierce fighting in Damascus as the war rages on in Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Tracking the cash In a stalling economy, how does F1 generate record revenues? Check out the deals with our infographic. Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. Born in Chicago Tells of Titans Who Taught Young Protegs A new documentary, Born in Chicago, looks at an era when blues musicians like Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf took young white neophytes under their wing. Spacewalkers leave space station for outside chores CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday for a day of maintenance tasks, including installing a power cable needed for a new Russian laboratory due to be installed this year. 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. Mongolia to Mexico Edinburgh's military tattoo ready to roll EDINBURGH (Reuters) - A Mongolian "throat singer", Mexican dancers and a native New Zealand Maori "war dance" will join bagpipers and martial bands from around the world at Edinburgh's Royal Military... Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. Al Ahli Denied Permission to Postpone Champions League Match African Champions League holders Al Ahli have been denied permission to postpone a key group match despite not having a venue for Sunday's clash, the club and confederation of African football (CAF) said on Tuesday. 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. Lens Blog An Indigenous Way of Life Threatened by Oil Sands in Canada The Toronto-based photographer Ian Willms went to Alberta, Canada, to document the profitable yet hazardous oil sands, which have disfigured the landscape and its indigenous people.

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