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News Feed Latest worldwide news Russian Bolshoi acid attack victim may return to work next month MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month. Skating with Gandhi, Tutu and... The faces Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu all grace the boards created by a South African longboard maker. 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. Gadgetwise A Membrane That Mimics a Keyboard for the iPad While the raised keys help orient fingers, these keys dont click like real ones; they just add a bit of feel. 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? UPDATE 5-U.S. seeks tighter control over Apple in e-book case NEW YORK, Aug 2 (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... Car bomb explodes west of Bahraini capital Manama MANAMA (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a recreational area in Budaiya, west of the Bahraini capital Manama, on Saturday but no casualties were reported, the Interior Ministry said. Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world. Football Dempsey returns to MLS Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that striker Clint Dempsey is returning to the U.S. to play Major League Soccer (MLS). Iran Assails House Sanctions Bill, Saying It Will Complicate Nuclear Dispute Irans Foreign Ministry said the legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday would complicate efforts to settle the nuclear standoff diplomatically. Even when jobs return, Detroit's workers fall short on skills DETROIT, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr has a long list of things to fix in the city and among them is one that may sound surprising there are not enough skilled workers to... 30 rescued from floods in N India Aug 3 - The Indian Air Force rescues at least 30 people trapped in flood-hit areas of Indian Kashmir. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Mets Place Wright on DL, Recall Baxter David Wright walked slowly back into the New York Mets clubhouse after most of his teammates were already gone and discussed a topic as foreign to him as any watching games instead of playing in them. '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. Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Music Review Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Performs at Kaplan Penthouse Jean-Efflam Bavouzet used stories and demonstrations to illustrate Debussys Prludes Book II on Wednesday at Lincoln Center. One Direction singer signs on as a soccer player LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Louis Tomlinson of boy band One Direction has signed for English Championship side Doncaster Rovers on a non-contract basis and could play for their development squad this season, the club has announced. 30 Seconds With Matthew Berry Before fantasy sports was a multibillion-dollar industry, Matthew Berry was finding his voice as the Talented Mr. Roto. Now hes a leading voice as ESPNs senior fantasy sports analyst. Financial Tech shares slump, exchange unit halts forward trading MUMBAI (Reuters) - Shares in Financial Technologies (India) Ltd slumped 64.5 percent on Thursday after a commodity exchange it owns, National Spot Exchange Ltd, suspended trade in most of its forward... Kerry Says Egypts Military Was Restoring Democracy in Ousting Morsi Secretary of State John Kerrys blunt comments represented the strongest endorsement yet by the United States of the military intervention, which the Obama administration has refused to call a coup. Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews. Dot Earth Blog Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem. Snowden granted asylum NSA leaker Edward Snowden's application for political asylum has been approved, and he has left a Moscow airport. Fox Signals How Glee Will Handle Monteith Death The network plans to address the death of Cory Monteith, one of its star actors, from a drug overdose, in the third episode this season. INDIA PRESS-Krishnapatnam Port in talks with PEs to sell 6 pct stake - Economic Times LT may list its roads arm overseas, raise up to $415 mln - Economic Times Roundup Slumping No More, Cardinals Score 13 in Rout of Reds David Freese hit a three-run double in the first inning to spark St. Louis, which had 14 hits in its second straight 13-run performance. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Contest | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week? Our contest is in its eighth and penultimate week. Post here through Aug. 8, and judges from Common Sense Media will choose winners. The Saturday Profile In Mandela Legacy, a Place for Winnie? During Nelson Mandelas hospitalization, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, his former wife, has made an ostentatious re-entry into the public arena. Spacewalkers leave space station for outside chores CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday for a day of maintenance tasks, including installing a power cable needed for a new Russian laboratory due to be installed this year. Dell committee and buyout group close to a deal source (Reuters) - Dell Inc's special committee and the buyout group led by company founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell are nearing a deal that would include an offer price of $13.75 per share and a special dividend of 13 cents, a source familiar with the matter said. Wealth Matters That Bland Annuity Notice May Be Anything but Routine Insurance companies that sold annuities before the downturn are sending letters to clients lowering the generous pre-crisis benefits. New golf course at St. Andrews Living Golf goes behind the scenes as work starts on a new course at the home of golf. Mexico president to present energy reform next week MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week. Sports Briefing | Colleges Penn States Bill Close to $48 Million Penn States bill to pay costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal neared $48 million by the end of May, an increase of $1.9 million from two months earlier. In Transit Blog A New York Pier With Shops in a Box Magic Carpet, on Pier 57 in Manhattan, features pop-up shops and restaurants in repurposed shipping containers. UPDATE 1-Vesuvius stems profit slide; shares rise * First-half revenue rises 6 pct to 773 mln stg from second-half of 2012 Ellen DeGeneres to Host Next Years Oscars The shows producers chose a popular television star to follow Seth MacFarlane, who received some harsh reviews. Next Mars mission should search for past microbial life science panel CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars should look for past microbial life and collect samples to eventually bring back to Earth, a science advisory group said on Tuesday. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors.

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