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T-Mobile Austria challenges spectrum auction terms
VIENNA (Reuters) - T-Mobile Austria has filed a challenge to the terms of an auction due to be held in September for frequencies that will enable operators to build fourth-generation (4G) networks, its lawyer said.


Oahu bans smoking at the beach
New laws on Oahu ban smoking from beaches, parks, tennis courts, softball fields.


With 29 Aces, Isner Tops Tursunov in Washington Semifinal
Taking control by breaking serve immediately after a rain delay, eighth-seeded John Isner came back to beat unseeded Dmitry Tursunov to reach the Citi Open final.


Vladimir Putin goes fishing
Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest adventure has him reportedly catching a 21 kilo pike while fishing in Siberia.


Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit
Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year.


Reassuring clients during municipal meltdowns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - While U.S. municipal bond investors wait to see how Detroit's bankruptcy filing plays out, advisers should be calming them while taking a hard look at their portfolios.


T Magazine The Look | Karlie Kloss Stops Traffic in Neon
During her television appearance on ABC, the model took over Midtown Manhattan in a bright dress by Calvin Klein.


Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening
From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe.


FIFA puts heat on Qatar
Qatar will discover its World Cup fate in October after FIFA revealed it will make a decision over whether to move the tournament from summer to winter.


New Cards Coach Arians Wants Peterson on Offense
Patrick Peterson is catching passes, throwing some and running with the ball during training camp.


Morneau and Arcia Homer, Twins Sweep Astros
Justin Morneau and Oswaldo Arcia homered as the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.


Football minds it language
Leading English Premier League club Liverpool issues a list of banned words to its employees in its efforts to rid football of discriminatory behavior.


FEATURE-Tycoon's 10-year crusade to get a Big Mac in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Tycoon Henry Nguyen mopped floors, flipped burgers and even cleaned toilets over a 10-year campaign to convince McDonald's Corp to let him bring Big Macs and Happy Meals to communist Vietnam.


While Praising Troops, Assad Promises Victory
President Bashar al-Assads visit to the city of Daraya, once an insurgent stronghold, was intended to honor the nations soldiers and highlight the progress against the rebels seeking to oust him.


Qaeda Messages Prompt U.S. Terror Warning
Intercepted electronic communications in which senior operatives of Al Qaeda discussed attacks in the Middle East and North Africa led the United States to issue a global travel alert to its citizens, officials said.


How to read pope's gay remarks
Kevin Clarke says that Pope Francis speaking about homosexuality so frankly was remarkable in and of itself.


Healthy newborn size varies with ethnicity study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For newborn babies, taking ethnicity into consideration may help determine how small is too small, according to Canadian researchers.


National Briefing | South Mississippi Test on Umbilical Cords to Find Paternity
If a girl under 16 gives birth and will not identify the father, a new Mississippi law says the authorities must collect umbilical cord blood and run DNA tests to prove paternity.


Horse racing hero's double life
Player managers are a dying breed in sport. But in horse racing Johnny Murtagh is bucking the trend as both jockey and trainer.


U.S. TV series 'Glee' to address drug abuse, death of Cory Monteith
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television musical series "Glee" will address the death of star Cory Monteith in the upcoming season, writing his character out of the show and touching on Monteith's real-life drug use, U.S. TV network Fox said on Thursday.


A Canal-Side Home in Amsterdam
A restored 17th-century house on the Prinsengracht, one of Amsterdams main canals, is priced at $3,652,592 million.


Snowden a month in an airport
Fugitive Edward Snowden remains in the transit lounge of Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport -- here's how he might be killing time


White House "disappointed" in Snowden asylum, but public reaction mixed
Aug. 1 - The White House is disappointed in Russias decision to grant asylum to fugitive Edward Snowden, but public reaction in New York was mixed. Mana Rabiee reports.


Devils Star Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL
Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia.


MBK Partners in exclusive talks for ING's S.Korean unit-report
SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Private equity firm MBK Partners is in exclusive talks to buy ING Groep's South Korean insurance unit for 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 billion), South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reported on Monday, citing sources in the insurance industry.


Park's run ends as Lewis wins at St Andrews
(Reuters) - Park Inbee's run of consecutive major victories ended after Stacy Lewis of the United States came from behind to win the women's British Open by two shots at St Andrews on Sunday.


ArtsBeat The Sweet Spot A Dark and Scary Craving
David Carr and A. O. Scott talk about the sociopathic characters on television we love to hate and love to love.


The Lede Video Shows Irans President-Elect Was Misquoted on Israel
Video of comments made on Friday by Irans president-elect, Hassan Rouhani, showed that he was misquoted by Iranian news agencies and had not called for the destruction of Israel.


T Magazine In Store | A Berlin Boutique That Pays Tribute to New York Creative Culture
Rats, named for the Big Apples unofficial mascots, offers a curated selection of products from the citys coolest designers and artists.


Power Financial profit rises on insurance, mutual funds
TORONTO (Reuters) - Power Financial Corp said on Friday second-quarter profit rose 10.7 percent due to higher earnings contributions from its IGM Financial mutual funds unit and its Great-West Lifeco...


Why Zimbabwe's elections matter
Zimbabweans are voting in a hotly-contested election as President Robert Mugabe seeks to extend power for a further five years. Mugabe, 89, has been at the helm since 1980, and is the only leader the nation has known since it gained independence from Britain.


FEATURE-Tycoon's 10-year crusade to get a Big Mac in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Tycoon Henry Nguyen mopped floors, flipped burgers and even cleaned toilets over a 10-year campaign to convince McDonald's Corp to let him bring Big Macs and Happy Meals to communist Vietnam.


When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.


Raytheon sees "never-ending opportunity" in Patriot missile system
* 12 countries already use Patriot system, others considering


Dot Earth Blog Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change
Cornell researchers come to different conclusions about the climate impact of fracking.


FEATURE-Small manufacturers bet on Detroit brand despite bankruptcy
DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - For nearly six decades Detroit's story has been one of relentless erosion of its once mighty manufacturing base, but even as the Motor City faces a long bankruptcy a clutch...


Netanyahu sees no difference in new Iran leadership
Aug. 4 - Israeli sees little change in Iran with Hassan Rouhani, as U.S. says Iran will find "willing" partner" if it engages seriously on nuclear issue. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


Obama administration overturns ban on some iPad, iPhones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has overturned a U.S. trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favored Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles.


The top films at the North American box office
July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill


NZ dollar slides on Fonterra contamination concerns
WELLINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar slid nearly 1.5 percent on Monday on concerns about contamination of dairy products, the country's biggest export earner.


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