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News Feed Latest worldwide news Syrian refugees face resentment He escaped the war, but life's no happier now for Omar. The 8-year-old Syrian refugee longs for friends back in Qusayr, hard hit by a civil war that grinds on. He also misses days in school -- when the most he had to worry about was finishing his homework. Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. 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. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. Raytheon CFO Too soon to mull financial consequences for failed missile test WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raytheon Co's chief financial officer said on Thursday that it was too soon to discuss whether the company would have to take any charges for a failed U.S. missile-defense test this month, when its interceptor failed to separate from the rest of the rocket. Sports Briefing | Basketball Pondexter Leads Liberty Over Fever Cappie Pondexter scored 24 points and the Liberty overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to defeat the Indiana Fever, 77-72, in Indianapolis. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. Real deal for Ancelotti Football's managerial merry-go-round swung into action Tuesday as both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ended months of speculation by appointing new coaches. Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week. Angry Libyans ransack Muslim Brotherhood offices The Muslim Brotherhood offices in Tripoli are ransacked in the wake of the killing of a prominent critic of the Brotherhood, who was shot dead on Friday. Tom Dinham reports. The world's best airline is... Emirates has been voted the world's best airline by passengers at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. Marvel at the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. U.S. economic growth gauge rises to highest since April 2011 ECRI NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth strengthened in the latest week to its highest in more than two years, while the annualized growth rate also edged higher, a research... Rogers first openly gay MLS player Robbie Rogers was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, making him the first openly gay male athlete to compete in Major League Soccer and in any American professional team sport and ending his brief retirement. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Top-Seeded Isner Advances to Atlanta Open Final John Isner and second-seeded Kevin Anderson set up what Atlanta Open officials said would be the tallest final in ATP Tour history. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence (Reuters) - Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. Critics Notebook The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable in London The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable is an immersive theatrical production in London. Venezuela president meets Fidel Castro Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana. The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi U.S. mum on Dubai rape story Nina Burleigh says the Norwegian woman put in a Dubai jail after she reported a rape can go home now, but how many Arab women are languishing in prison for going to the police? Shea's Quick Goal Gives US 1-0 Victory Over Panama It took Brek Shea less than a minute to give the United States a goal. Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer. Driver in Spanish train crash faces questions from judge SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain, July 28 (Reuters) - The driver of a Spanish train that derailed at high speed was due to be questioned by a judge on Sunday as officials try to determine to what degree he was responsible for the deaths of 78 people in the accident. Rival groups in Alexandria standoff Over a hundred supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi are holed up inside a mosque following deadly clashes in the city of Alexandria. Andrew Raven reports. INSIGHT-The poison pill in India's search for cheap food MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, July 28 (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 programme. As Training Camp Starts, Only Thing Missing for Giants Is a Motto There were no salary disputes and no unexpected injuries as a smiling Tom Coughlin welcomed 90 players for a brief evening workout. Scouts' U.S. plantation sale nets $2.2 million for cash-strapped group CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A historic Southern plantation in the United States sold for $2.2 million at auction Friday, giving some financial relief to the strapped local Girl Scout... Harlem Stage Prepares to Export Its Own Opera Harlem Stage is banking on Makandal its first opera commission and an ambitious, contemporary work revolving around the leader of an 18th-century slave revolt in Haiti to raise its international profile. He 'got away with murder' A juror in the George Zimmerman trial says she feels the man who killed Trayvon Martin "got away with murder." Bubba's $40K hovercraft Bubba Watson's golf cart hovercraft will cost you $40,000. Putin in Ukraine to Celebrate a Christian Anniversary The visit appeared intended in part to highlight the historical and spiritual ties that unite the two countries even as Ukraine seeks greater links with the West. Saudi man dies in kingdom from MERS coronavirus Health Ministry DUBAI (Reuters) - A Saudi man has died of the coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday, raising to 39 the number of deaths from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom where it first emerged last year. Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. 12 VIP experiences worth the cash Where and when does it pay up for the VIP package? Here are 12 answers. News Analysis Grumbling All Around After Solar Panel Deal The case of Chinas solar panel dispute underscores the difficulties of hammering out trade accords in a global marketplace, when even parties on the same side of the table may have conflicting goals and agendas. Penn State Progressing Amid Penalties Penn State Coach Bill OBrien said he believes the Penn State football program is working diligently to meet the requirements of its penalties. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe Prime Minister Criticizes Preparations for National Elections Zimbabwes prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Friday that he was deeply disturbed by chaotic preparations for the nations elections next Wednesday. On Soccer Dealing With Cancer Amid Elite Soccers Pressure Cooker Tito Vilanova stepped down as Barcelonas coach after a reoccurrence of throat cancer. In the meantime, his predecessor, Pep Guardiola, has grown distant from him. Samantha Armstrong, Grant Blosser The bride is a family nurse practitioner at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx; the groom is a vice president at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Manhattan.

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