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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters Aug 3 - Clashes break out between riot police and anti-government protesters in Istanbul. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Bahrain enacts stiff terrorism laws Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests planned by the opposition next month. Music Review Calder Quartet and Mostly Mozart Orchestra at Lincoln Center The Calder Quartet played Ads and Beethoven at the Kaplan Penthouse Saturday; earlier, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra offered a Beethoven piano concerto and symphony. Police Driver 'bent on doing evil' A man who sped down Venice Beach's crowded boardwalk Saturday evening looked like he wanted "to create mayhem and massacre a lot of people," a witness said. U.S. Republican Ryan wary of shutdown strategy on Obamacare WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Influential Republican congressman Paul Ryan disagreed on Sunday with the idea of using the threat of a government shutdown as a means of trying to get rid of President... A fair World Cup deal ? After Apple and Google come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with World Cup hosts Brazil. Nikkei may rise to 1-1/2-week highs on strong Wall St; Toyota eyed TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to open firmer on Monday and possibly test a 1-1/2-week high, after Wall Street posted another record close on Friday, but a strong yen could temper the gains. Market players expect the benchmark Nikkei to trade between 14,300 and 14,600, after jumping 3.3 percent to 14,466.16 on Friday, a level not seen since July 25, in the previous session. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 14,320, down 1.1 percent from the finish in Osaka David Gordon Green on Directing Prince Avalanche The director David Gordon Green tries something between drama and comedy Prince Avalanche, about two men painting a line down the middle of a park road. Israel to release 104 Palestinians The Israeli government on Sunday approved freeing 104 Palestinian prisoners despite popular sentiment against such a release ahead of talks with Palestinian officials in Washington. Behind Sesame Street's Muppets Since the 1960s, Sesame Street's puppets have been running, singing and dancing their way across our TV screens as if possessed of a life of their own. Zimbabwe's Mugabe declared winner, rival challenges poll result HARARE (Reuters) - Africa's oldest president, Robert Mugabe, was declared winner of Zimbabwe's election on Saturday, but his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, said he would challenge in court a result he called a fraud that would push the nation back into crisis. U.S. Extends Closing of Some Diplomatic Posts Nineteen diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will be shut down through at least Saturday because of continued fears of attacks by Al Qaeda and its allies. Breakingviews SECs Fab bind July 30 - Richard Beales and Breakingviews columnists explain why regardless of the outcome, the SECs case against Fab Tourre can only end with the Wall Street watchdog looking foolish. The other F-word Kids and obesity Wendy Sachs' family doesn't use the word "fat." But when coaching her daughter about food, she wonders, is she creating a conscientious eater, or setting her child up for an eating disorder? Movie Review In Our Children, From Joachim Lafosse, Life Turns Tragic As the size of a family grows in Joachim Lafosses film Our Children, stress rises to a dangerous level. Top-Seeded Azarenka Reaches Carlsbad Final Victoria Azarenka beat seventh-seeded Ana Ivanovic to advance to the final in the Southern California Open. Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg of K.H.L. Ilya Kovalchuk walked away from $77 million when he retired from the Devils last week at age 30, but his new salary with the Russian club is expected to be comparable. Why women don't make partner The scales of justice are beginning to balance as an increasing number of women enter the legal profession. But female lawyers are still struggling to become partners at top firms. CNN asked six leading lawyers in the United States and Britain to tell us what can be done to make the law a more balanced profession Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Israel to launch limited active polio virus campaign in south JERUSALEM, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Israel said on Sunday it was launching a campaign to administer the active polio vaccine to children in its southern region after tests detected at least 1,000 carriers of the virus in that area, though none were found to be ill with the disease. TV show gives away babies Plumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given out as prizes on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan. Players With Most PGA Tour Wins Most career victories on the PGA Tour, following the 79th win by Tiger Woods on the U.S. circuit in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio on Sunday From spin doctor to Dr Who BBC names new Time Lord * Scottish actor Peter Capaldi known for spin doctor role An end to rhino slaughter? D-Day for rhinos is 2026, according to South African officials -- the year the majestic mammals will near extinction if current poaching rates continue. United States 1, Panama 0 One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Sheas goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title. Chandhok confident Indian GP will survive A consultant for the Indian Grand Prix remains confident the race has a future, despite admitting it is unlikely to take place in 2014. UPDATE 2-U.S. wins trade dispute with China over chicken parts GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States won a long-running trade dispute with China on Friday when the World Trade Organization found Beijing had broken global rules by imposing anti-dumping duties on U.S. chicken broiler parts. 'Comet of the Century' already may have fizzled out CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers slated to meet this week to discuss observing plans for Comet ISON may not have much to talk about. The so-called "Comet of the Century" may already have fizzled out. Del Potro Beats Isner for 3rd Title in Washington Juan Martin del Potro knows that a successful week in Washington can pay off at the U.S. Open. SP affirms Panama BBB sovereign credit rating NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's on Friday affirmed its BBB long-term sovereign foreign currency credit rating on Panama citing strong economic growth prospects. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Deadly Explosions Hit Christian Area in North Multiple explosions on Monday night rocked a Christian area in the northern city of Kano. Security forces ferried scores of wounded to hospitals. A Midsummer Days Drive Indoors and out, regional art museums are humming with seasonal discoveries. CORRECTED-Police in California arrest over 200 at Chevron refinery protest RICHMOND, Calif., Aug 4 (Reuters) - Police arrested more than 200 demonstrators for trespassing at Chevron Corp in the California city of Richmond on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of a... Bits Blog A Shifting Workplace Experience As mobility and collaboration become standards of work, the design and function of things like document creation and sharing are changing, too. MasterCard posts 21 percent rise in profit, shares rise (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc reported a better-than-expected 21 percent rise in quarterly profit as more people used cards to make payments, sending its shares up 3 percent before the bell. Del Potro Wins Twice to Reach Citi Open Quarters Even before Ryan Harrison broke his racket by spiking it on the Citi Open court or screamed "Oh, my God!" in exasperation, top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro was feeling pretty good about the way things were going Thursday. Insight Libya's turmoil revealed in feud for custody of Gaddafi's son ZINTAN, Libya (Reuters) - To his captors, the fate of Libya's most prominent prisoner, the son of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi, can be sealed only in one place - in the small straggling mountain town where they have kept him locked up for nearly two years. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | 20th-Century Innovations Learn more about 20th-century innovations by playing our crossword, either online or in print. Rose The next King of Scotland? Two men -- two champions -- two completely different worlds.

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