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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan Fukushima toxic water leak a Level 3 'serious incident' Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday said a toxic water leak at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant has been classified as a level 3 "serious incident" on an international scale. In Transit Blog Walkabout Cleanup of Costa Concordia, Finally; Rim Fire Threatens Yosemites Resevoir A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Arsenal Takes First Leg in Champions Playoffs Arsenal answered its early-season critics with a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Medicaid Expansion Battle in Michigan Ends in Passage Gov. Rick Snyder narrowly won the fight over making Medicaid available to more low-income people in a state where some Republicans did not want to seem to be backing the new health care law. Tennis More British joy at U.S. Open So used to being the only British man in the second round at grand slams -- especially outside Wimbledon -- Andy Murray will have company at the U.S. Open. Suspect held over China eye attack A 6-year-old boy was recovering in hospital in China's Shanxi province on Wednesday after his eyes were gouged out in an attack that has left him permanently blind, according to state media reports. Small-Business Guide Fearing Obsolescence, a Company Charts Its Reinvention When a Web marketing and communications company discovered its hardware system was out-of-date, it set out on the giant and ultimately successful task of remaking the company. Scientists confirm new element As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Scientists have now confirmed another. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. A writer gets hooked on Africa Author Chibundu Onuzo takes a tour through the vibrant Ghanaian capital of Accra. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry Victor Acosta joined the Los Angeles office of Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener in a new post, associate planning director. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Pimco's El-Erian warns against risks of debt ceiling fight Bloomberg TV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive of bond giant Pimco, said Tuesday that the economy cannot absorb uncertainties, including another "fight" on the debt limit. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. America Movil plans to keep current KPN strategy - unions BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Mexican telecoms group America Movil will keep KPN's current strategy if its proposed 7.2 billion euro ($9.6 billion) bid for the telecoms company is successful, the group told unions on Wednesday. Is this the world's oldest person? The year was 1890. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his Sleeping Beauty ballet in St. Petersburg. Vincent van Gogh ended his life, apparently by shooting himself. And Idaho and Wyoming became the 43rd and 44th states of the United States. U.N. team returns to suspected poison gas site Aug. 28 - A United Nations team of weapons inspectors continues its investigation in Syria into a suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians last week. Lily Grimes reports. Europe's Solheim Cup triumph Europe won the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. CORRECTED- UPDATE 2-New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group (Removes incorrect reference to microsoft.com and yahoo.com as MelbourneIT customers in 19th paragraph) Soccer Roundup Arsenal Able to Bounce Back, Led by Podolskis Two Goals After losing its first Premier League game of the season last week, Arsenal rebounded Saturday to defeat Fulham, 3-1. Roundup Victorinos Home Runs Help Power Red Sox Past the Orioles Marlon Byrd and John Buck were dealt in a waiver deal that brought the Mets a prospect in the 19-year-old infielder Dilson Herrera. 10 most controversial violent video games The long-running debate about violence in video games was rekindled over the weekend with reports that an 8-year-old boy who police say shot and killed his elderly caregiver had been playing "Grand Theft Auto IV," a game rated as appropriate for adults. Bath-time goes interactive in Japan Aug. 22 - "Surfing the web" has taken on new meaning at a university in Tokyo where scientists have turned bath-water into a touch screen. Bathers can add new depth to their cleansing experience by manipulating the water to browse a website, watch a movie or even play games. Rob Muir reports. Off the Menu Slow-Smoked Texas Barbecue at Morgans, and More Restaurant Openings A pitmaster who worked at the Franklin Barbecue in Austin will serve up brisket, turkey, sausage and more in Prospect Heights. Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. EU's Oettinger warns against Germany cutting renewable subsidies BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should not introduce cuts to already guaranteed renewable subsidies, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said, adding such a move would seriously hurt investor confidence. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Blackstone to pay $85 mln to settle lawsuit over IPO NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investor class action lawsuit accusing the private equity giant of not disclosing bad investments before its $4.7 billion initial public offering in 2007. Girl raped, kills self; rapist gets 30 days A mother in Montana is outraged that a high school teacher who admitted raping her 14-year-old daughter received only a month in prison, while her daughter took her own life. Trust your doctor, but verify Most of us assume our doctors are trustworthy. But after recent cases of fraud made headlines, some patients aren't so sure. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Amanda Ripleys The Smartest Kids in the World Annie Murphy Paul discusses The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley. Fighting 'leftover women' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. Sembcorp joint venture to launch Oman IPO on Aug 28 DUBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Co, in which a unit of Singapore039;s Sembcorp Industries has a 60 percent stake, plans to raise $138 million by offering 35 percent of its share capital on the Muscat bourse, the company said. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled. UPDATE 1-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets -----------------------(0621 / 2021 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,087.16 -54.05 NZSX 50 4,509.72 -32.31 DJIA 14,824.51 +48.38 Nikkei 13,338.46 -203.91 NASDAQ 3,593.35 +14.83 FTSE 6,430.06 -10.91 SP 500 1,634.96 +4.48 Hang Seng 21,524.65 -350.12 SPI 200 Fut 5,151.00 -20.00 TRJCRB Index 295.69 +0.98 Bonds BP set to sign deal to revive Iraq's Kirkuk oilfield LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - BP expects to sign an initial deal in early September to revive Iraq's northern Kirkuk oilfield, an industry source said, a move that could affect regional politics because the field straddles the border with the autonomous Kurdish region.

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