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Italy crash | | A bus returning pilgrims from a weekend visit to a Catholic shrine went off a bridge in southern Italy on Sunday, leaving at least 24 dead, including some children, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. |
BRIEF-Fidessa H1 EBITDA falls 5 pct | | July 29 (Reuters) - Fidessa Group PLC * Half yearly report * H1 adjusted operating profit fell 5 percent to 20.8 million STG * H1 revenue 139.3 million STG * Says H1 EBITDA fell 5 percent to 25.4 million STG * Sees performance in second half of 2013 to be similar to that seen in the |
Breastfeeding tied to kids' intelligence | | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were breastfed for more of their infancy scored higher on language and intelligence tests at three and seven years old, in a new study. |
'Education is the road out of poverty' | | Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the room, is a wooden bookshelf. Carefully crafted by her father, it protects her word-filled treasures from the smoky fire inside the small hut where her mother cooks. I smile, knowing that her father has recognized the value these books will bring to his little bookworm -- a life ahead of her with limitless opportunities. |
15-love Top tennis romances | | The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. |
The American dream in Mexico | | After awaiting reforms that may or may not come, thousands of young undocumented immigrants have abandoned their American Dream voluntarily or because they were deported. They still consider themselves DREAMers, but now they dream in Mexico. |
Sinclair to Buy TV Stations From Allbritton | | The deal will add seven stations to the Sinclair portfolio, including WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington, while providing more capital for Allbritton to invest in Politico. |
Franklin Hits 2 Homers, Mariners Beat Twins 6-4 | | Nick Franklin homered twice, including a three-run shot, and Endy Chavez robbed Chris Colabello of a second two-run homer Sunday to help the Seattle Mariners hold off the Minnesota Twins 6-4. |
Smart, Social and Captive | | A film, a book and a trainers death have renewed debate among scientists and animal advocates on the wisdom and morality of keeping killer whales in marine parks. |
Single-sex golf clubs? | | Men-only golf club Muirfield is the home to 2013 British Open this week. CNN visited an exclusive female London establishment to find out what's dividing the sexes. |
An end to rhino slaughter? | | D-Day for rhinos is 2026, according to South African officials -- the year the majestic mammals will near extinction if current poaching rates continue. |
Talks Begin On Mideast, To Doubts On All Sides | | In making the revival of the Middle East talks his top priority, Secretary of State John Kerry is not only challenging the status quo in the region but also taking on the conventional wisdom in much of the American foreign policy establishment. |
Britain losing battle against internet crime, lawmakers say | | LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain is losing the battle against cyber crime and needs a new crack crime unit to fight the growing problem in cooperation with its global partners, particularly the European Union, a panel of lawmakers said in a report on Tuesday. |
How to play banker on the web | | Peer-to-peer lending sites offer anyone the chance to lend money online to registered borrowers. People can lend as much or as little to as many people as they like. The interest rates can generate sizeable returns. |
Dortmund beat Bayern in Super Cup | | Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup. |
In Old City of Damascus, War Closes In | | Straight Street has been known since at least the early years of Christianity for its ramrod course through the twisting alleys of the old city of Damascus. |
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