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News Feed Latest worldwide news Twitter faces calls in Britain to get tough on online abuse LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Twitter, the social media site, is under pressure in Britain to make it easier for Internet users to report abuse after more than 30,000 people petitioned it over the case of a feminist campaigner who says she was repeatedly threatened with rape. Insight The poison pill in India's search for cheap food MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government ruled out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos, the highly toxic pesticide that killed 23 children this month in a village school providing free lunches under a government-sponsored program. UPDATE 2-Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro * Bechtel, Spain's FCC, Italy's Ansaldo STS lead consortia Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Publicis, Omnicom confident will get regulatory approval PARIS (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. Borussia Dortmund Beats Bayern Munich to Lift Super Cup Two goals from Marco Reus spurred Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup title. T Magazine After Hours | The Filibuster, As Performed by a Scary Clown The artist Rachel Mason taps into the creative potential of the controversial legislative tactic. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Halliburton plea may help BP in spill liability battle (Reuters) - BP Plc appeared to gain an edge in the battle over liability for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill on Friday, after Halliburton abandoned one of its arguments that tried to paint the British oil company as unconcerned about well safety. Photographer investigated over topless Duchess photos A photographer suspected of taking topless vacation pictures of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, last year was placed under formal investigation in June, a spokeswoman for the Nanterre prosecutor said Friday. Police clash with protesters in Tunisia's Sidi Bouzid TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police fired teargas late on Saturday to disperse violent protests in the southern town of Sidi Bouzid, cradle of the country's revolution and hometown of slain secular opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, witnesses said. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Ross Bleckner Wipes the Canvas Clean The painter removes every trace of his beach houses previous owner. Truman Who? Movie Review Red Tide, a Bare-Bones M.F.A. Project Set in Florida Dino J. Gallinas M.F.A. project, Red Tide features unsympathetic characters engaged in uninteresting pursuits. Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. U.S. court rejects firm's challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate July 26 (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. Marathon Oil's potential Libyan sale unlikely to be swift * Unrest and poor terms likely to reduce pool of interested buyers Inside the brain of the GOP-controlled House House Republican members said they wont pass a Senate immigration reform bill, even though the issue hobbled the party in last election. Heres why theyre making what might seem a surprising move. Green Column A Carbon Tax by Any Other Name Australia is changing from a carbon tax system to a cap-and-trade system, a change in methodology but not necessarily in mission. Langer, Wiebe Set for Monday Finish in Sr. British Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe were tied after two playoff holes Sunday night in the storm-delayed Senior British Open when darkness suspended play at Royal Birkdale. Smile! One of You Will Be the Next Mayor of New York If the candidates seem awkward or unsure of themselves, its because New York City politics has been in an airless tomb for more than a decade. 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. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. New clashes between army and rebels in Sudan's main oil state KHARTOUM, July 27 (Reuters) - New clashes between the Sudanese army and rebels erupted on Saturday in the country's main oil-producing state of South Kordofan, bordering South Sudan, witnesses and rebels said. Long backlog for godless wedding services in Ireland (Reuters) - Traditionally Catholic Ireland has allowed an atheist group to perform weddings this year for the first time, and the few people certified to celebrate them are overwhelmed by hundreds of couples seeking their services. John Isner Wins Atlanta Open Top-seeded John Isner won the Atlanta Open on Sunday, beating second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) in the tallest final in ATP history. Francis wades into favelas The man widely revered as the "Slum Pope" wades into the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. EU regulator finds no new safety issues with diabetes drugs LONDON (Reuters) - European drugs regulators have found no new safety concerns with diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 and DPP-4 therapies after concluding a safety review of possible links to damage to the pancreas. Well The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard Cooking is a major source of indoor pollution, promoting a need for better ventilation standards. Delivering a Jolt to India's Teacher Training A Mumbai group seeks to address a shortage of affordable quality teaching by recruiting mostly poorer local women and turning them into educators. Brake failure caused fatal church camp bus crash, driver says (Reuters) - The driver of a bus that crashed at the weekend killing three people and injuring 26 others as they returned from a church camp told witnesses the brakes failed as the bus exited an interstate highway, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department said on Sunday. Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. City Room July 28 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Gadgetwise Braven Speakers Let You Party for Hours A Braven 850 plays 20 hours of music with its 20-watt amplifier. But it weighs three pounds, so you may not want to tote it to the beach. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. AEP says costly U.S. greenhouse gas limits unnecessary (Reuters) - American Electric Power Co, one of the biggest coal burners in the United States, said Thursday the power industry is already on track to meet the Obama administration's carbon reduction goals and does not need federal regulators to impose additional costly limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. In Transit Blog Room With a Bike Kimpton Hotels has a partnership with Public bikes in which guests can use complimentary bicycles. Rescued Florida sea turtle headed for Las Vegas casino "retirement" MIAMI (Reuters) - An ailing 320-pound, green sea turtle, believed to be about 50 years old, was packed in a customized FedEx crate to be shipped to Las Vegas on Thursday to give it a better home at a luxury casino. Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. UPDATE 1-Activision to spread its wings after Vivendi sale -CEO SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's CEO, who is shelling out $50 million of his own money in an $8.2 billion deal to buy back most of Vivendi's stake, said the world's largest video game publisher will be freer to pursue acquisitions and grow after emerging from its French parent's wing.

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