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ROUGH CUT UK PM Cameron debates Syria in parliament
Aug. 29 - British Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband debate military intervention in Syria.


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.


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.


Filling up on petrol station offices
(Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol?


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Hands-On Math Lessons (No Homework Required)
Four children sum up the highs and lows of the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan.


U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a move marijuana advocates hailed as an historic shift, the Obama administration on Thursday began giving U.S. states wide leeway to experiment with pot legalization and started by letting Colorado and Washington carry out new laws permitting recreational use.


Syria threat rattles oil markets
The likelihood of military intervention in Syria, killings in Iraq, and uncertainty about the flow of crude through Egypt's Suez Canal are sending ripples through the global oil market. CNN's John Defterios investigates.


Nasdaq says software bug caused trading outage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group's massive trading halt last week was due to a software bug and other internal technology issues triggered by problems at NYSE Euronext's Arca exchange that led a key backup system to fail, the exchange operator said on Thursday.


Wall Street Gains in Early Trading
Stocks on Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday as selling pressure abated after the worst day for equities since June as the United States and its allies appeared ready to strike Syria.


MERS coronavirus cases top 100
Eight new cases of the MERS coronavirus in Saudi Arabia have brought the global total to 102, including 49 deaths.


Breakingviews Blackstone's shrewd trade
Aug. 23 - Back in 2009 a wobbly British Land sold Blackstone half of the Broadgate estate. Now the bet could pay off following reports that CIC may pay 1.7 bln for the stake, says Breakingviews.


Q A
Proxy voting and appliance ownership are two of the topics addressed this week.


They Might Walk On, but Theyll Undoubtedly Sit
The walk-on tryouts for the West Virginia football team offered would-be Mountaineers a shot at the reward for nearly all winners zero playing time.


DealBook Re/Max Files for I.P.O. as Housing Market Continues Upswing
Re/Max Holdings, one of the countrys biggest real estate brokerages, filed to go public on Monday, preparing to follow its rival Realogy Holdings onto the public markets.


Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better
If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise.


Diana murder claim doubted
Royal analysts say the new claim that British troops were in on a plot to murder Princess Diana adds to a string of conspiracy theories in her death, but is unlikely to lead to a new investigation.


UPDATE 2-Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model
* Plan likely to raise opposition (Adds comments from finance minister, opposition lawmakers)


Suspect gouged out boy's eyes
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.


The Lede Latest Updates on the 50th Anniversary Ceremony
Thousands of people descended on Wednesday on the Lincoln Memorial.


Hungarian train shines light on self-contained solar power
Aug. 28 - A nature reserve in central Hungary has become a testing ground for self-contained, solar-powered train travel. Engineers say the narrow gauge train is the first of its kind, and could become a template for larger train transport systems. Matthew Stock reports.


Who is Debbie Rowe?
Debbie Rowe has said she doesn't want fame. But as Michael Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of two of his children, she may now be thrust into the center of the latest high-profile trial related to the superstar's death.


Is Rio ready for the World Cup?
CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup.


Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain
Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana.


Why women 'owe' King
When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist.


PRESS DIGEST -British Business - Aug 29
Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Roundup Orioles Overpower Athletics as Wild-Card Race Tightens
The Orioles took two of three from Oakland to move within two games of the As in the race for the second American League wild-card slot.


United States 2nd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 2.5%, From 1.7%
The Commerce Department reported that the gross domestic product grew in the second quarter at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent.


White Supremacists Plan Angers a North Dakota Town
Residents of Leith, N.D., thought nothing of it when Paul Craig Cobb moved in and began buying property, until they learned of his plan to take over.


Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay
People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety.


Editor's choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


India arrests 'most wanted terrorist'
Indian intelligence agencies have arrested Yasin Bhatkal, one of the country's most wanted terrorists, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said Thursday.


Partnership Assurance posts 31 pct rise in H1 operating profits
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Private equity-backed insurer Partnership Assurance Group saw total operating profits jump 31 percent in its first results since its June float, thanks in part to a surge in new business.


Linda Ronstadt Discusses Her Memoir and Parkinsons
Linda Ronstadt is now unable to sing because of Parkinsons disease, but she is telling her own story in the new memoir Simple Dreams.


Miami man pleads not guilty in Facebook confession murder case
MIAMI (Reuters) - A man accused of shooting his wife and then posting a photo of her lifeless body on Facebook pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in Miami where he was formally charged with second degree murder.


Google co-founder Brin and wife living apart spokesperson
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin is living apart from his wife, who is the chief executive of a biotech firm that Google has invested millions of dollars in and whose...


Obama Strikes would be limited
CNN's Brooke Baldwin hosts a conversation on the crisis in Syria and the potential for U.S. intervention in the


The TV Watch At Ceremony for Civil Rights Milestone, an Image That Spoke Volumes
Commemorating a famous civil rights speech, a black president was at center stage, as two white former presidents looked on deferentially.


Music Review Callaways Revive Their Sibling Revelry at 54 Below
Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway return with their sister show, Sibling Revelry, at 54 Below.


18 and Under College Prep, This Time for Health
As recent high school graduates set off for college, the responsibility for their health shifts, and both parents and students should prepare for the change.


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