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News Feed Latest worldwide news GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Pimco avoiding commercial paper, bullish on short-term Treasuries NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Commercial paper and certificates of deposit are overpriced, the head of short-term portfolios for Pimco said on Monday, saying he favors short-term Treasuries in... MALAYSIA PRESS-Newfield to finalise OG assets sale by end 2013-Business Times NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Quebec orders MMA Railway, World Fuel to pay for crash cleanup * July 6 crash killed 47, destroyed center of Lac Megantic Lakers' Steve Nash to Try Out for Inter Milan Steve Nash believes Kobe Bryant is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Achilles' surgery, is hopeful that the Los Angeles Lakers will finally find the chemistry they lacked a year ago and is finding himself fueled by the memories of an injury-filled season. Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Maundrell III Mr. Maundrell is the founder and president of aptsandlots.com, a residential real estate brokerage firm that specializes in properties in Brooklyn, and, more recently, Long Island City, Queens. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Crowdsourcing ideas in Mideast Things are looking up for entrepreneurs in the Middle East as a new breed of crowdfunding is emerging to help bring life to innovative ideas from the region. Pizza chain Papa Murphy's prepares for IPO sources (Reuters) - Pizza chain Papa Murphy's is close to selecting banks for an initial public offering that could come later this year, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Well Australians Are Getting Fatter Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world. Bumper MA deal pushes Britain's FTSE higher LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - A proposed mega-merger between global ad agencies Publicis and Omnicom buoyed leading UK peer WPP on Monday to help keep Britain's top share index near two-month highs. White Collar Watch Lessons From the Glaxo Case in China Chinas investigation into accusations that the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline bribed doctors and public officials to increase its sales contrasts with the approach by the United States authorities in such cases. Egypt's new national hero? For many Egyptians armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is a hero, despite allegations about his past. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. City Kitchen A Flavorful Alternative to Shrimp Cocktail Cctel de Mariscos A treat of Mexican coastal towns, the cctel de mariscos replaces the rubbery, ketchup-flavored appetizer, adding a rush of flavor and variety. Wave of Car Bombings Target Iraqi Shi'ites, Killing 55 Seventeen car bombs exploded in Iraq on Monday, killing at least 55 people in predominantly Shi'ite areas in some of the deadliest violence since Sunni insurgents including al Qaeda stepped up attacks this year. Test-tube burger It cost more than $380,000 to develop from stem cells -- and will be served in London next week. UPDATE 1-Community Health's 2nd-qtr income drops on fewer patients July 29 (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc reported a sharp decline in second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by a drop in patient admissions at its hospitals and higher-than-expected bad debts. Canada's CPPIB to buy stake in Brazil's Aliansce for $480 mln TORONTO, July 29 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's top pension funds, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire a 27.6 percent stake in Brazil's Aliansce Shopping Centers SA from General Growth Properties for an equity amount of $480 million. Being rude to French president no longer an offense PARIS (Reuters) - Being rude to the French president is no longer an offense after parliament agreed on Thursday to amend legislation dating back to 1881 in favour of freedom of speech. UPDATE 1-SEC fraud case against ex-Goldman trader Tourre in homestretch NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - Testimony ended Monday in the civil fraud case of Fabrice Tourre, with lawyers for former Goldman Sachs trader not calling any witnesses before the U.S. Securities and... Third Point buys CF Industries stake, wants bigger dividend (Reuters) - Shares of CF Industries Holdings Inc spiked nearly 12 percent on Monday after activist hedge fund Third Point LLC said it had acquired a stake in the U.S. fertilizer company. UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s -source WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. 1,200 inmates escape Benghazi prison after riot Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. 'Big Bang' writers tease Shamy details Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" gathered at Comic-Con for a panel about what happens inside the writers' room of the the mega-popular CBS series, and they got more than they bargained for when some special guests made surprise appearances. Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports. Bombs kill 15 in Nigeria's Kano police source KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Multiple bomb blasts in Nigeria's biggest northern city of Kano killed 15 people on Monday, a senior policeman said, in an area previously targeted by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 million, official says, record jewel heist NICE, France (Reuters) - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million (102 million euros) in a weekend jewelery heist in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem... Animal rights group sponsors alternative Tennessee horse show NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - An animal rights group fiercely opposed to what it calls cruel treatment of famed Tennessee Walking Horses is backing an alternative show that does not judge horses on the high-stepping gait they say is a result of an abusive practice. Vladimir Putin vs. the Siberian pike Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest adventure has him reportedly catching a 21 kilo pike while fishing in Siberia. Kerry seeks 'reasonable compromises' in Israeli-Palestinian talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Monday for Israel and the Palestinians to make "reasonable compromises" for peace as he prepared to preside over their first direct negotiations in nearly three years. Good and bad of sharing names His name has been passed down for eight generations. It's steeped in tradition and family pride. Oh -- but he's not the royal baby. He's William John Kane VIII, a database specialist from Portland, Oregon. Servant was well-treated, say lawyers for Saudi princess in U.S. trafficking case SANTA ANA (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Saudi princess accused of holding a Kenyan servant a virtual prisoner in her California home portrayed the servant on Monday as so well-treated that she had access to amenities like a spa and pool and went shopping at local malls. Massive landslide in Sichuan July 24 - Hundreds of people are relocated to safety after a massive landslide in China's Sichuan Province. Julie Noce reports. The Consumer Concerns About Dementia Screening A push for early detection and treatment, even in the absence of cognitive symptoms, of the amyloid plaques that indicate a risk for Alzheimers and other dementias has some researchers worried. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 mln, official says, record jewel heist July 29 - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million in a weekend jewelery heist in the resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem theft. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Metro Pacific says not keen to buy more Manila Electric shares MANILA, July 29 (Reuters) - Metro Pacific Investments Corp is not keen to buy any more shares in Manila Electric Co (Meralco) because additional purchases may trigger a tender offer, its chairman said on Monday. Sports Briefing | Football Browns Sign Their Top Draft Pick, Mingo Cleveland signed linebacker Barkevious Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this years N.F.L. draft from Louisiana State, to a four-year contract.

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