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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Days Toil in the Suicide Bombers Graveyard Khwaja Naqib Ahmad lays claim to one of the toughest jobs in the Afghan capital burying the unclaimed dead, including suicide bombers. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Burger King profit beats estimates as costs fall (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc reported a higher-than-expected rise in quarterly profit, helped by a sharp fall in costs as the world's second-biggest hamburger chain finished selling most of... Scientists smell success with durian wine July 21 - Scientists in Singapore are turning their hands to wine-making, using the pungent-smelling durian as a replacement for grapes. They're still a long way from commercializing durian wine, but the researchers are confident that the so-called "King of Fruits" has potential for producing a wine that people will want to drink. Tara Cleary reports. Wild-Card Razzano Stuns Kvitova at Carlsbad Wild-card entrant Virginie Razzano stunned third-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (8) on Friday in the Southern California Open quarterfinals. At 29, With Fifth Team, Jets Receiver Hoping Finally to Stick Titus Ryan, one of 13 receivers in the Jets camp, was a champion sprinter in high school who caught only six passes in college. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Senior U.S. senator says Putin acting like 'schoolyard bully' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic senator said on Sunday that the U.S.-Russia relationship had become "poisonous" and urged President Barack Obama to consider moving next month's Group of 20 summit away from the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos. Tom Pernice Jr. Wins 3M Championship Tom Pernice Jr. birdied the final two holes Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Jeff Sluman and Corey Pavin in the 3M Championship. Inside China's 'falcon' village In Jilin province, a small village keeps alive Manchu tradition of falcon training. Spain's Bankia sells Indra stake to state holding company SEPI MADRID, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Spanish nationalised bank BFA-Bankia said on Friday it sold a 20.1 percent stake in technology company Indra to state holding company SEPI for 337 million euros ($447.6 million). DealBook Royal Bank of Scotland Names Chief Executive The British bank named Ross McEwan, the head of its retail operation, as chief executive. 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. Canada's Harper insists Keystone XL is important for jobs OTTAWA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper contradicted on Friday U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creation potential of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, saying the project is important both for jobs and for energy security. 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. Insight Science for hire - Trial over plastic exposes disclosure deficit NEW YORK (Reuters) - By 2012, Eastman Chemical seemed to be perfectly positioned when it came to producing plastic for drinking bottles. Concerns about a widely used chemical called bisphenol A (BPA) had become so great that Walmart stopped selling plastic baby bottles and children's sippy cups made with it and consumer groups were clamoring for regulators to ban it. Medical societies were warning that BPA's similarity to estrogens could disrupt the human hormone system and pose health risks, es NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Canada draws up directive on beacons in 787 fire investigation (Reuters) - Canada's air transport regulator is drawing up a safety directive concerning the emergency beacons at the center of an investigation into a fire on a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner last month, it said on Saturday. Korea Hot Stocks-Samsung Engineering shares rally after CEO fired SEOUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.62 percent at 1,931.84 as of 0156 GMT. The index opened up 0.81 percent at 1,936.26. 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 found in some of its products. Op-Ed Contributors A Republican Case for Climate Action The United States must move now on substantive steps to curb climate change, at home and internationally. Bits Blog From North Korea With Love A Tablet With No Internet Access A tourist bought a North Korean tablet computing device and found it similar to other tablets, except for a lack of real Internet access. But it has Angry Birds. Art in Review Robert Arneson New Yorks California summer continues apace with this show of early ceramics by Mr. Arneson, a leader of the California Funk movement. In Performance Avenue Q Sala Iwamatsu and the puppeteer Veronica J. Kuehn sing The More You Ruv Someone from the racy, stereotype-tweaking musical, which celebrates its 10-year run on July 31. Dot Earth Blog Daniel Yergin on George Mitchells Shale Energy Innovations and Concerns An energy historian considers the legacy of the energy entrepreneur who unlocked shale gas and oil with fracking. Ailing Federer Pulls Out of Montreal Masters Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Montreal Masters, organizers said on Friday. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Thais Cast a Wide Net for Diverse Tourists Thailand has a government-sponsored campaign aimed at gay and lesbian travelers, and is also marketing itself to Muslims. Egypt minister meets Islamic leaders Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has met with Islamist leaders to discuss the country's political crisis, the country's army said. Amazon deal lifts Viacom's profit Aug. 2 - Rising ratings at Nickelodeon and streaming deal with Amazon boost Viacom's earnings. And the media giant is doubling its share buyback. Fred Katayama reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Poland picks advisers for listing of power company Energa WARSAW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Poland has hired advisers for this year039;s listing of power supplier Energa - the country039;s last fully state-owned electricity utility, the ministry overseeing the privatisation of state assets said on Thursday. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia cuts profit target as price war bites * Eyes mobile consolidation after Hutchison talks collapse Sports Briefing | Soccer Dortmund Beats Bayern to Win German Super Cup Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich to hand Pep Guardiola his first defeat while in charge of the European champions. Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger. Briefly Education Britain Seeks Extra 90,000 Overseas University Students by 2018 The United Kingdom aims to encourage more British students to study overseas and expand a program that funds foreign scholars studying in Britain. The curious case of Claudio Yacob Claudio Yacob enjoyed a stellar debut season in the English Premier League after moving from Argentina. But just what was the story behind his transfer to West Bromwich Albion? Ex-NSA chief Safeguards exist Michael Hayden says the controversy over NSA surveillance is obscuring the facts about limits to snooping

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