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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.N. Millions of girls at risk of mutilation The largest report into the extent of female genital mutilation has shed new light onto a practice that affects tens of millions of women and girls worldwide, U.N children's agency UNICEF said. World's dog-friendliest hotels 12 places dog lovers can leave their pets without the guilt. INSIGHT-Bangladesh struggles to check garment factories are safe DHAKA, July 29 (Reuters) - In the weeks since the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, at least five different Bangladesh agencies have sent teams to begin inspecting the estimated 5,600 factories that make up the nation's $20 billion garment industry. Worries Mount as Syria Lures Wests Muslims Westerners go to Syria motivated by a desire to ease suffering by defeating the government, but there is concern that they will return home with jihadist zeal. You're the Boss The Owner of YogaFit Ponders Taking Venture Capital Lets face it, said Beth Shaw. If I could grow my company past where its at in a big way, I probably would have done it. Doctor Honored for Tommy John Surgery Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed the first Tommy John surgery in 1974, was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his pioneering role in helping pitchers. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. National Briefing | South North Carolina Abortion Curbs Await Governors Decision Groups supporting abortion rights are trying to pressure Gov. Pat McCrory to veto the measure citing his campaign vow not to sign any new abortion restrictions into law. Permit problems for tallest 'building' The plan to raise what would be the world's tallest building in a dizzyingly fast time is in danger of not getting off the ground at all. Chinese, With Revamped Force, Make Presence Known in East China Sea China sent four ships to patrol waters off disputed islands in the nearby East China Sea, and sent a turboprop early-warning aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako. GLOBAL ECONOMY-Reading the runes in Washington and Frankfurt * U.S. Q2 growth set to halve, monthly jobs growth to dip Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unraveled how a gene long associated with obesity makes people fat by triggering increased hunger, opening up potential new ways to fight a growing global health problem. Law on Racial Diversity Stirs Greenwich Schools Connecticut limits racial deviations in enrollment within school districts, and that has challenged a town with geographic divides in its population. INSIGHT-Bangladesh struggles to check garment factories are safe DHAKA, July 29 (Reuters) - In the weeks since the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, at least five different Bangladesh agencies have sent teams to begin inspecting the estimated... 'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissue LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Bucks Blog Tuesday Reading Tough Competition for New York Apartments Tight supply spurs bidding wars for New York apartments, becoming the poorest kid in a rich town, possible air delays because of the San Francisco crash and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. Mahan quits Canadian Open to attend birth of child Halfway leader Hunter Mahan has pulled out of the Canadian Open after his wife went into labor. Publicis, Omnicom confident will get regulatory approval PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom expect to be able to win regulatory approval for their merger, the chief executives of the two companies told a news conference on Sunday. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Editorial A New Defense of Voting Rights Attorney General Holder adopts an aggressive approach to defending voting rights in Texas. Japan's PM may rethink tax hike; could shake markets, unsettle support TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Japan's most significant fiscal reform in years - a planned increase in the country's sales tax - could be delayed or watered down in a move that might rattle financial... Americans with irregular heartbeats to double study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If current trends continue, the number of Americans who experience a dangerous irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation will more than double in the next 16 years, according to a new study. South Carolina Looking Into Clowney Contact South Carolina's athletic compliance department is looking into contact between defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and rap mogul turned sports agency head, Jay-Z. Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. Sharapova injured 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. Kasparov on Putin World chess champion and democracy activist Garry Kasparov argues that Vladimir Putin's position in Russia is under threat. U.S. court rejects firm's challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Pennsylvania cabinet maker's religion-based challenge to the 2010 healthcare law's requirement that larger companies provide workers with health insurance covering birth control. Theater Review A Fresh Start for Royal Court Theater A new boss precedes her ascendancy with an exhilarating summer lineup. Killing time at Russia's airport Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time On Rooftops, a Rival for Utilities Big power companies say that incentives for solar power are robbing them of paying customers, setting up a fight for the future of renewable energy. Never Mind the Prince! About Kate Middletons Dress ... A dress worn by his mother almost stole the show from Prince George. Germany braces for heat wave July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports. House prices in Monopoly money A UK bank uses Monopoly money to explain the soaring rise in the value of London property. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. Hoey of NIreland Wins Russian Open by 4 Strokes Michael Hoey shot a 2-under 70 to win the Russian Open by four strokes Sunday for his fifth European Tour title. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel.

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