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News Feed Latest worldwide news Syria asks the United Nations to stop U.S. strike BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has asked the United Nations to prevent "any aggression" against Syria following a call over the weekend by U.S. President Barack Obama for punitive strikes against the Syrian military for last month's chemical weapons attack. Bats Davis, Headed to New York for M.R.I., Seems Unlikely to Return This Season Ike Davis, who strained his right oblique muscle Saturday, is expected to have a magnetic resonance imaging exam Tuesday, and then rest for the remainder of the month. Morsi to Be Tried on Charges of Inciting Violence in Egypt Egypts top prosecutor referred the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, and 14 members of his Muslim Brotherhood to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace, the state news agency said. Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Bale mania in Madrid Real Madrid Football Club has officially unveiled world-record transfer signing Gareth Bale to thousands of fans inside the Bernabeu Stadium. The Gamal, by Ciaran Collins An Irish village oddball tells the story of a tragic friendship. Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. Reds Hit Wainwright Hard Again, Beat Cardinals 7-2 Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Votto homered as Cincinnati roughed up Adam Wainwright for the second start in a row Monday, leading Mat Latos and the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a four-game series between the NL Central rivals. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Chinese Manufacturing Data Confirm Rebound A private survey shows a modest uptick in factory activity driven by domestic demand, in line with official figures. How to Charge $546 for Six Liters of Saltwater The tale of the IV bag shows how secrecy helps keep health care prices high at every step from manufacturer to patient, there are confidential deals that obscure prices and profits. UPDATE 1-PG shares briefly sink 5 percent in brisk trade NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Shares of Procter Gamble fell nearly 5 percent in active trading during a brief period at midday on'm Friday. Surgeons shrink Indian child's head The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year to offload. Are chemical attacks the worst? The U.S. and international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? Europe Set to Impose Sanctions on Faroe Islands Over Herring The European Commission said it would enact sanctions against the North Atlantic territory in a growing dispute over fishing quotas. Arsenal buy German Ozil from Real in record deal LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal made their first major signing of the transfer window when they smashed the club record to buy Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid just minutes before the deadline on Monday. OTP plans to bid for stake in Takarekbank -TV BUDAPEST, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hungary's OTP Bank plans to bid for savings bank Takarekbank once the state-held stake in the bank comes up for sale, OTP's chairman and chief executive Sandor Csanyi told private television channel ATV on Monday. European Officials Want to Hasten the Sale of Greek Assets Greeces effort to sell state-owned assets has fallen far short of the revenue targets set by the countrys international creditors. RPT-Speedier clearances no magic wand for India's infrastructure logjam By Matthias Williams and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Scrambling for remedies as investors' faith in India sagged, the government said last week it fast-tracked approval for a slew of... Cucumber Salad With Asian Flavors This pungent Asian salad goes very nicely with fish and stir-fries. Dempseys Arrival Has Sounders Crowd at Fever Pitch The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer drew 67,385 fans on Sunday for Clint Dempseys first home game with the team. Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Obama welcomes '72 Miami Dolphins to the White House Aug. 20 - Saying, "I decided it was high time to pay tribute to the NFL's only perfect team," President Barack Obama honored Super Bowl VII Champions, the 1972 Miami Dolphins, in an East Room ceremony. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Movie Night, Hamptons Style Twenty years ago, the Hamptons home theater was a rare indulgence. These days, its a mandatory amenity. German and British Teams Grouped Together in Champions League The four German teams in the UEFA Champions League all were matched against English Premier League opponents in the draw for the competitions group stage in Monaco. Can a team win 79-0? Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter." McLaren celebrates 50 years Bruce McLaren was eerily portentous when he made his famous statement "I feel life is measured in achievement not in years alone." Nyad Completes Cuba-to-Florida Swim The United States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. Perfect timing Murray's triumph Andy Murray tells CNN he was unable to sleep after his historic victory over Novak Djokovic to become Britain's first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since 1936. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to... Mickelson Still in Hunt Despite 'Losing It' on Back Nine Phil Mickelson conceded he "lost it" during the back nine at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday but was delighted that he managed to use his famous recovery skills to stay in the hunt. Braves 13, Mets 5 Matsuzaka Makes a Long Day Even Longer for the Mets Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed six runs in three innings after the Mets staggered into Atlanta shortly before 5 a.m. Monday after playing the night before in Washington. Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions.

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