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News Feed Latest worldwide news African Union urges S.Sudan to quickly form new government after cabinet dismissal * Vice President, negotiator in dispute with Khartoum suspended Hot Korean fashion, where to get it From loud street style to runway chic, these 10 South Korean fashion brands are defining Asia's trendiest looks 'HIMYM' team previews final season Last season's finale of "How I Met Your Mother" finally answered the lingering question of who exactly is the mother of the TV series' title. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. T Magazine One-Thing Shops | Where You Can Find the Most Beautiful Brushes in Germany In the shadow of a famous German cathedral lies an inviting hole in the wall where a single family has been making brushes of all shapes and sizes for more than a century. Currents | Shows Los Angeles, We Never Knew You Never Built Los Angeles, a show of doomed visionary architecture, opens Sunday at the citys A+D Museum. ArtsBeat Met Opera Cancels Staten Island Performance Thursday nights recital performance has been canceled because of expected bad weather and will not be rescheduled. Tardy, Lee Advance in US Girls' Junior Qualifying medalist Bailey Tardy and defending champion Minjee Lee won their opening matches Wednesday in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Dozens dead as train derails, splits apart An express train derailed Wednesday as it hurtled around a curve in northwestern Spain, killing at least 80 people and injuring 178. Security footage shows the moment of the crash. Mets 7, Braves 4 Wheeler and Mets Shut Down Braves About a month after Zack Wheeler made his major league debut in front of his hometown fans in Atlanta, he weaved through six innings for his second win over the Braves. Gray Matter Lets Shake Up the Social Sciences It is time to create new social science departments that reflect the breadth and complexity of the problems we face as well as the novelty of 21st-century science. Sauers Leads Senior British Open After 1st Round Gene Sauers mastered a stiff breeze to shoot a 3-under 67 Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior British Open. The Caucus New Polls Are Bad News for Obama, and Worse for Congress Several national polls find that President Obamas job approval rating is slumping, and that fewer than half of Americans approve of the way he is handling the economy. 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. Bottarga, an Export That Stays at Home Cured roe of mullet has the potential to make an impact on restaurant menus around the country. China to invest $277 billion to curb air pollution state media BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to invest 1.7 trillion yuan ($277 billion) to combat air pollution over the next five years, state media said on Thursday, underscoring the new government's concerns about addressing a key source of social discontent. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Solar plane heads for New York in final leg of U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun embarked on the final leg of a journey across the United States on Saturday, taking off from Washington, D.C., for a roughly 21-hour flight to New York City. 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) Seoul shares seen flat, investors look to earnings for direction SEOUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are likely to open flat on Friday after few clear catalysts from Wall Street overnight, though a string of better-than-expected earnings from South Korean... Slumping Federer Loses to Brands at Swiss Open His game inconsistent and his new racket not offering much help, Roger Federer lost yet again to a player way down in the rankings. Samoan airline goes large June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports. UPDATE 1-Brazil oil workers strike, Petrobras output little changed * One-day strike shuts down two platforms for several hours Montenegro to invite bids for gas, oil concessions PODGORICA, July 25 (Reuters) - Montenegro's economy minister said on Thursday the government will invite bids next month for exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas off its southern Adriatic coast. 'Doctor Who' celebrates 50 years BBC science-fiction series "Doctor Who" originally premiered in 1963, enticing viewers with its depiction of a time traveler known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a spaceship called the TARDIS. The series has since aired 26 seasons and nearly 800 episodes with 10 actors portraying the Doctor over time. Tuvan throat singer Kongar-ol Ondar dies at 51 (Reuters) - Kongar-ol Ondar, a Tuvan throat singer credited with popularizing the centuries-old musical tradition of his homeland to Western audiences, died on Thursday after emergency surgery to treat a brain hemorrhage, friends said. He was 51. Booker Prize Nominees Are Released Thirteen novels are on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize, considered Britains most prestigious literary award. Willie Louis, Who Named the Killers of Emmett Till at Their Trial, Dies at 76 After walking through the thicket of Klansmen massed outside the courthouse, Mr. Louis testified in the murder of Emmett Till, a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. Phil Woosnam, Pioneer of North American Soccer, Dies at 80 Mr. Woosnam played professionally in Britain before becoming the commissioner of the North American Soccer League. COMMODITIES-Soy slumps on worries of record large crop; sugar up NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - U.S soybean prices hit two-month lows on Thursday and soymeal futures again dropped by their daily trading limit as a giant crop loomed, while raw sugar rebounded after mill shutdowns in Brazil. Copper snapped a 5-day run-up on worries about growing stockpiles of the metal and possible waning of demand from top buyer China. Gold rose, recovering from an early slide extended by Wednesday's sell-off. Oil edged higher too after the previous session's tum Disappointing mobile growth takes shine off Samsung Elec Q2 profit record SEOUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is under mounting pressure to produce eye-catching new smartphones after its mobile business shrank 3.5 percent in the second quarter, taking the gloss off a record $8.5 billion operating profit. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. UPDATE 2-Ashland looks to sell water treatment unit after hedge fund push * 3rd-quarter income from continuing operations falls 27 pct to $117 mln Courting the perfect beach partner When a marriage ends up in court it usually means the end -- but for Todd Rogers it was just the beginning. Syrian rebels ask Kerry to send U.S. arms quickly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of Syria's opposition told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday the country's situation was "desperate" and called for the United States to arm the rebels quickly and to push harder for a political settlement. Blackstone buys 125.5 mln euros of Madrid protected housing MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. fund Blackstone has bought 18 protected rent housing blocks from Madrid city council for 125.5 million euros ($165.89 million), the council said on Wednesday, in one... Currents | Furniture New Uses for Rescued Timber Furniture made in Nicaragua from local tempest-tossed wood. Turning market hits "trend-following" quant funds LONDON (Reuters) - The global equity pullback over the last month hit "trend-following" quantitative funds the hardest, but the strategy could remain the most profitable in the longer run, delegates... Legacy on Line in Fierce Drive on Health Law With the health care rollout on Oct. 1, an Obama administration team of political operators and data-crunching technocrats is working to sell the law to Americans. Confederations Cup lessons Brazil's 3-0 win over Spain in the Confederations Cup final brought to an end an event that was designed as a test run for the 2014 World Cup hosts.

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