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News Feed Latest worldwide news Eiffel Tower staff strike leaves tourists out of luck June 25 - Thousands of tourists left are stranded at ground level as Eiffel Tower staff go on strike to protest delays in repairs and working conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Duke Energy shelves major nuclear project in Florida MIAMI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp said on Thursday it will not proceed with a $24 billion nuclear power project in central Florida because of licensing delays and doubts about cost recovery, but may use the site for nuclear power generation in the future. Off the Charts Jobs Recovery in Europe Is Also Painfully Slow The number of unemployed workers in the euro zone dropped in June, but by only 24,000 jobs, or 0.1 percent of the 19.3 million people out of work in May. Sculptor Removes Phrase From Memorial to King Critics of the memorial said the phrase, I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness, left out the context of words by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Australia boasts tourist boom, thanks to rugby SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia boasted the largest ever rise in visitor arrivals in June as fans of the British and Irish Lions invaded the country to watch a one-in-12 year rugby test series. On Video The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection Is a Kick This 11-disc compendium from Shout! Factory combines Lees four-feature oeuvre with copious supplemental material. Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion A quarter of the streaming services 24 million customers pay for their music, but that hasnt been enough for Spotify to turn a profit. N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014. Op-Ed Contributor Apes Need Vaccines, Too Research on captive chimps can help save the lives not just of humans but also of wild chimps. Obamas Fall Moscow Trip Is Even More in Doubt The dispute over Edward J. Snowden is less a singular sore point between the United States and Russia than a symptom of a relationship that has soured across the board. FEATURE-Diamonds in the very rough, Pakistan lures contrarian private equity KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With its brisk kidnap industry, dirty politics and robust murder rate, Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is an unlikely destination for a pair of go-getting... U.S. sees hope in Iranian president-elect, but still cautious WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is signaling its hopes for an easing of nuclear tensions after Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani takes office, but holding off on substantive moves until the moderate cleric shows a willingness to negotiate seriously. Art Review Thomas Houseagos Outsize Sculptures at Storm King As I Went Out One Morning, an exhibition at the Storm King Art Center, is devoted to exaggeratedly masculine sculptures by Thomas Houseago. Fed's Bullard drop in jobless a step closer to QE exit threshold BOSTON (Reuters) - July's drop in the unemployment rate takes the nation closer to a 7 percent threshold outlined by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as the point around which the central bank... Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste In what would be a key breakthrough for renewable fuels, INEOS Bio said it had produced commercial quantities of ethanol from wood waste and other nonfood vegetative matter. U.S. storm team slightly lowers 2013 hurricane forecast to eight Aug 2 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will see above-average activity, but cooler ocean waters may make it harder for storms to form, a leading U.S. hurricane forecasting team said on... Children power playground toys July 30 - Modern gaming techniques are taken to the playground as children compete to produce energy. Suzannah Butcher reports. Texas jury rules ban on registering cloned horses violates law DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury has ruled that a horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals from its prestigious registry, a decision that could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races. Art Review Haim Steinbachs and Helen Martens Solos at Bard College A pair of solo shows at Bard College illuminate different, and similar, perspectives on the ready-made. Mugabe Keeps Grip Before Vote, but the Opposition Grows Bolder President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe does not appear ready to give up power, but says that he would go if he loses Wednesdays election. Time Warner Cable Removes CBS in 3 Big Markets The blackout is the latest development in a continuing dispute over retransmission fees. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. 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. 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. World's largest geyser puts on rare show at Yellowstone (Reuters) - The world's largest geyser has exploded to life at Yellowstone National Park for the first time in eight years, sending a high-pressure burst of steamy water 300 feet into the air, a park... Berlusconi says Italy needs justice reform or elections ROME (Reuters) - Italy's center right must push for reform of the justice system or seek new elections, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told lawmakers from his People of Freedom Party, according to a source at the meeting on Friday. Senate Easily Approves Obamas U.N. Nominee Samantha Power received the Senates approval as the next ambassador to the United Nations without the partisan acrimony of other recent nominations. Hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to four-year low WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, a pair of mixed signals that could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its huge economic stimulus program. Tihosuco Journal A Culture Clings to Its Reflection in a Cleaned-Up Soap Opera Baktun, made in the Mayan language and set in the community, might be the cleanest telenovela in Mexico. How Mandela became a brand He has not formally appeared in public for years, and recently he's been battling illness inside a Pretoria hospital. But former South African president Nelson Mandela is still a beloved icon across the world, an international symbol of courage, strength and hope. 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. Lost childhood in refugee camps Yousef is two years old and lives in a refugee camp in Iraq. Her mother tells comedian and UNICEF ambassador Eddie Izzard that she wants to return to her country, but will not jeopardize her children's safety. With every day that passes in their life as a refugee, she fears that they are losing another day of their childhood. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. China hit by torrential rains July 30 - Northern and southwestern China have been hit by torrential rain, triggering landslides causing widespread damage and at least one death. Tom Dinham reports. Detroit art museum warns auction could be death knell (Reuters) - A top officer at the Detroit Institute of Arts predicts near-certain closure for the museum if Detroit sells major pieces from the 60,000 works in the institute's art collection as a way... Germany Urges Egypt to Avoid 'Selective Justice' Germany urged Egypt to avoid "the appearance of selective justice" on Thursday following the arrests of some senior leaders of deposed President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood. Most Americans favor 'Stand Your Ground' laws Poll (Reuters) - Most U.S. voters support the "Stand Your Ground" laws, although the question of whether to retreat or use deadly force in self defense divides Americans along gender, racial and political lines, a national poll found on Friday. Apple battling U.S., states over proposed e-book limits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is headed for a showdown with the U.S. government and dozens of states, which on Friday urged that tough new restrictions be imposed on the company for illegally conspiring to raise e-book prices. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse

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