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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Heavy Zimbabwe Voting, No Repeat of Disastrous 2008 Events Millions of Zimbabweans went to the polls on Wednesday in what many there are calling the most pivotal election since the nation voted out white rule. Fitch Australia Statement Broadly Consistent with Consolidation HONG KONG/LONDON, August 02 (Fitch) The continued adjustment of the economic assumptions underlying Australia's fiscal consolidation strategy in the latest Economic Statement remains consistent with... Raytheon sees "never-ending opportunity" in Patriot missile system * 12 countries already use Patriot system, others considering What the pope left out about women Alice Laffey says for many Catholic women, anything less than women's ordination as priests reveals discriminatory church. Still Francis' comments bode well for women in poverty Brazilian football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers. Zuma congratulates Mugabe on win South African President Jacob Zuma congratulated Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe on his re-election, urging opposition groups Sunday to accept the results of "the successful harmonised elections." Australian PM calls September 7 poll against resurgent conservatives CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labor government. Carter's Induction Into Hall Concludes Festivities Forcefully and emotionally, Cris Carter summed up the 50th induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night. RPT-UPDATE 5-Michael Dell closes in on prize with sweeter $25 bln deal NEW YORK/ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Dell Inc and Chief Executive Michael Dell clinched a new $25 billion deal on Friday, boosting the bid and offering a special dividend in hopes of ending... Seen in New York, Shirtless Men The recent heat wave has some New Yorkers wondering if longstanding rules of decorum are gone forever. Australia shares close at 2-1/2 month high, banks and miners lead SYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.1 percent to close at a 2-1/2 month high on Friday, driven by the financial and mining sectors, after Wall Street notched strong gains and metals... Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 59-year-old woman who becomes deathly ill two weeks into what she calls the flu? Failed flights cause sinking feeling July 29 - Neither wing nor prayer help contestants from crashing in Moscow's home-made flying machine contest. Tara Cleary reports. Lottery Numbers Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The Pour Calming Words From a Vineyards Unlikely New Owner With Charles Banks taking over, fans of Mayacamas Vineyards are feeling anxious. Hingis makes comeback after six-years Martin Hingis made her long-awaited return to WTA action Wednesday at the Southern California Open with victory in the women's doubles alongside Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova. UPDATE 1-Fisher Communications shareholders want more from Sinclair to sell Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three minority shareholders of Fisher Communications Inc said a $373 million takeover bid by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc undervalues the TV broadcaster and are looking to activist investor Mario Gabelli to derail the offer. Bits Governments, Led by U.S., Seek More Data About Twitter Users In its semiannual transparency report, the micro-blogging service said it received 1,157 data requests, mostly from United States government officials, in the first half of 2013. Cars banned on Colosseum street by Rome's cycling mayor ROME (Reuters) - A busy road that cuts through Rome's ancient forum to the Colosseum was blocked to private traffic on Saturday, in the first stage of a plan to pedestrianise the area that has... Kim Jong-un sends message in memory of Hyundai chief Aug. 4 - NKorean leader Kim Jong-un honors former Hyundai chairman for reconciliation work a day after his widow visits for memorial. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Update-Moody's MNC Sky Vision's 1H results in line with expectations For the full text of this story please click the following link Fish die as Alaska temperatures continue to break records ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska's summer heat wave has been pleasant for humans but punitive for some of its fish. U.S. Trade Rep overturns ban on sales of certain Apple iPads and iPhones WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Apple Inc may continue to import and sell certain older iPads and iPhones made to use on ATT's network, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Saturday in overturning a ban issued by a trade panel. David Langs whisper opera Mines Truths From the Web The composer David Lang based the whisper opera, coming to Lincoln Center, on insights and confessions he distilled from the Web. Dortmund beat Bayern in Super Cup Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge of Bayern Munich ended in defeat on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-2 winners in the German Super Cup. Isner-Tursunov, Del Potro-Haas in Washington SFs This is the time of year that's generally been kindest to 6-foot-9 John Isner and his big serve. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. U.S. official challenges claim that Obamacare hurts workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. healthcare official on Thursday challenged claims by Republican lawmakers that the country's healthcare reform law is causing workers to lose hours or benefits, saying she is aware of only isolated cutbacks. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. NZ's Fonterra fund shares slide on product contamination WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Units in the Fonterra Shareholders Fund plunged 8.7 percent on Monday after the New Zealand dairy giant was hit by the discovery of a bacteria that can cause botulism... Texas Monthly Maybe Animals Just Need Quality Time With Friends At the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary near Fort Worth, a self-trained behaviorist is using a method known as emotional enrichment to improve the lives of animals in captivity. Kerry Said to Pick Former Syria Envoy as Ambassador to Egypt Secretary of State John Kerry recommended Robert S. Ford, who most recently served as a link to the Syrian opposition in the civil war, officials said. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Sports of The Times No Mincing of Words for a Coaching Titan Bill Parcells, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, had a no-nonsense approach when it came to motivating players. Kelly Clarkson purchase of Jane Austen ring hits snag The UK government is appealing for a buyer to ensure a rare piece of jewelery that once belonged to the author Jane Austen remains in Britain. Germany quits Britain, U.S. sharing pact Germany has canceled a decades-old agreement on information-sharing with Britain and the U.S., in the wake of controversy sparked by American leaker Edward Snowden's disclosures about mass surveillance programs. Motherlode Blog Its Easy to Be Happy on a Day Like This How can parents find more to enjoy in their lives with their children? UPDATE 1-Australian PM calls Sept. 7 poll against resurgent conservatives CANBERRA, Aug 4(Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a Sept. 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labor government. Chinese web giants crackdown on 'online rumors' Six major Chinese websites have launched a joint site dedicated to eradicating online rumors, as part of Beijing's efforts to clean up false information on the country's wildly popular microblogs, state media reports.

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