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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sea this Inside $200m 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. Tennis Federer's slump continues Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasted just over an hour as the former World No.1 made an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Union Names Former Player as Deputy to Ailing Leader With Michael Weiner, the union president, battling brain cancer, Tony Clark, who played in the majors for 15 seasons, was appointed deputy executive director. Ariel Castro Pleads Guilty in Ohio Kidnap Case The Cleveland man who imprisoned three women in his home, subjecting them to a decade of rapes and beatings, pleaded guilty Friday to 937 counts in a deal to avoid the death penalty. Dont Shift Payments by Medicare, Panel Says A group from the National Academy of Sciences said Congress should not create a value index to funnel Medicare money to areas that provide high-quality services at relatively low cost. Lara Feigels Love-Charm of Bombs For the writers in Lara Feigels group biography, London during the blitz was a place of danger, excitement and passion. Small business confidence slips in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism fell in June from its one-year high as an uncertain recovery continues to unfold. He makes it a hat-trick of golds for China BARCELONA (Reuters) - China secured a seventh diving gold out of eight contested when He Chong captured a third successive three-meter springboard crown at the world championships on Friday. Soccer Boss sets out Barcelona goals Gerardo Martino was unveiled as Barcelona's new manager Friday -- promising not to change their attacking style of play but introducing "new ideas" to help the Catalan giants dominate European club football. GM fires several employees after probe into Tavera recall DETROIT, July 26 (Reuters) - General Motors Co fired several employees after an internal probe into a recent recall of its Chevrolet Tavera sport-utility vehicle in India uncovered "violations of... Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Fischer Wary of Releasing More Biogenesis Names The man who released documents allegedly showing how the now-shuttered Biogenesis clinic provided performance-enhancing drugs to athletes says he is not disclosing more client names because of how messy he thinks Major League Baseball's current investigation has gotten. Bucks Blog Friday Reading What Parents Mean by Part-Time Work What parents mean by part-time work, why the future of your Nook books is uncertain, free theater in the park (and parking lot) and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times. U.S. to Send 2 at Guantnamo Back to Algeria, Saying Security Concerns Are Met The White Houses announcement comes as William K. Lietzau, the top Pentagon official dealing with detainees, is stepping down to take a private sector job. Summers' work for financial firms could give critics ammunition NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, a top contender for the leadership of the Federal Reserve, has been a consultant to large financial institutions, including Citigroup Inc, news that could fuel questions about his suitability to head the central bank. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt 4 Killed in Political Clashes At least two people were killed Monday as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi battled near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Marathon Oil's potential Libyan sale unlikely to be swift * Unrest and poor terms likely to reduce pool of interested buyers U.S. appeals court rejects states' challenge over climate rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a legal challenge by Texas and Wyoming to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Madrid Zoo visitors uplifted by giraffes July 23 - Madrid Zoo places a new viewing point in its African savannah habitat that takes visitors to new heights. Elly Park reports. Soccer stars boost globalization He runs alongside the Arsenal coach in Vietnam's capital Hanoi mile after mile. He bumps into trees and lamp posts but keeps on running. Giant panda Lun Lun gives birth to twins July 16 - A giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at an Atlanta zoo, the first set of twins born in the United States in 26 years. Elly Park reports. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. Is Zimbabwe ready for elections? Zimbabwe has known only one leader in its entire 33-year history as an independent nation, and President Robert Mugabe hopes that doesn't change any time soon. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Sports Briefing | Football Jets Sign Veteran Kicker Cundiff The Jets added competition for the incumbent kicker Nick Folk, signing the veteran Billy Cundiff to a one-year deal Tuesday. Japan's Meiji Yasuda agrees to buy 15 pct stake in Thai Life TOKYO/HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co said on Friday it has agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in Thai Life Insurance Co as Japanese insurers step up their presence in... 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. UPDATE 6-Vivendi overhaul gathers pace with $8.2 bln Activision sale * Move follows Maroc Telecom disposal, network-sharing deal Tunisia Links Assassination to Qaeda Cell Officials said the weapon used to kill an opposition leader on Thursday was the same one that killed another opposition figure in February. Remembering Andrew Simpson On May 9, a cool breeze blew across the waters of San Francisco Bay. Gliding across the surface, two teams of world-class sailors -- Oracle Team USA and Swedish Artemis Racing -- were hard at work preparing for the upcoming America's Cup. According to reports, the wind was "a little above normal" at 25 to 35 mph, but nothing that professional sailors couldn't handle. Across the waterfront, anticipation was building ahead of the first America's Cup to be held in the U.S. since 1995. Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. Balloon full of people crashes into lake Two people suffered minor injuries when a tourist hot-air balloon crashed into a lake in the Netherlands. Analysis Muirfield magic embellishes Mickelson's status LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Throughout his career, Phil Mickelson has richly entertained fans with his swashbuckling, sometimes high-risk, approach to golf and his dazzling skills around the green. 8 spectacular infrastructure projects Austerity, spending cuts and deficit reduction. Mexico's Pemex posts increased crude production, exports in June MEXICO CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's state oil monopoly Pemex said on Friday it produced 2.52 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in June, while exporting an average of 1.09 million bpd. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry The Hunt In Carnegie Hill, a Not-So-New Low-Rise Christina Giannini wanted a prewar building, a low floor, and something dog-friendly. House Defeats Effort to Rein In N.S.A. Data Gathering The 217-205 vote was far closer than expected and displayed the shifting allegiances and fierce lobbying on both sides of the issue. Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years.

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