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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tevez's community service? Carlos Tevez may have escaped the clutches of the Premier League by joining Italian giant Juventus -- but the long arm of the law could yet bring the striker back to English shores. The biggest tech tax havens Most of the top 50 U.S. tech firms have established an overseas headquarters, not in the country where they do the most business, but where they can pay rock-bottom tax rates. A Reuters special report looks at which companies are saving what and where. 5 stories missed during royal baby While half of civilization busied itself trying to find out the name, weight, gender, hair color, taste in music and political disposition of the new heir to the British throne, it turns out there was a whole world of other news happening out there. Looking at Oil Palms Genome for Keys to Productivity Scientists have found that mutations to a single gene of the oil palm tree, a huge global industry, can raise the oil yield of the tree by as much as 30 percent. Oman's first chocolatiers Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector. Senate approves deal to reverse spike in student loan rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday approved a bipartisan deal to reverse a recent spike in interest rates on millions of new federal student loans. Chicago's Elena Delle Donne Suffers Concussion Chicago's Elena Delle Donne suffered a concussion Wednesday and is questionable for the All-Star game this weekend. Books of The Times David Rakoffs Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, the last book by David Rakoff, who died last year at 47, touches on love and hypocrisy, abuse, AIDS and the 80s all in a strict verse style. ABC Veteran Is Al Jazeera Americas New Leader Kate OBrian, who spent 30 years working for ABC, has been named president of the forthcoming international news channel financed by the emir of Qatar. App City Cant Whistle? Try One of These to Hail a Taxi Hailo and Uber Taxi have similar pros and cons convenient in cab deserts but pointless in cab rivers. Skin Deep For Men, a Gluteus More Maximus Some men are taking action so that they are attractive when viewed from behind. Advertising A Cook-Off Among Chefs to Join Deltas Kitchen The contest, the Cabin Pressure Cook-Off, will feature four chefs cited by Food Wine as best new chefs. William and Kate name Britain's new royal heir George LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William's office said on Wednesday. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks BUY 14.0 million shares SELL 8.1 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 5.9 million shares Jackman's 'Wolverine' a great wingman When we think of the perfect summer blockbuster, we think of action -- and July's "The Wolverine" will have more than enough, star Hugh Jackman says. Dance Review Forever Tango Includes Dancing With the Stars Alumni The Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa and the Ukrainian-born dancers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy star in a revival of Luis Bravos popular Forever Tango. Mickelson Faces Huge Task to Seal Sweep of Majors-Player Nine-times major champion Gary Player believes Phil Mickelson faces a "monumental task" to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and said it would be "eating him alive" if he was perennial nearly-man Lee Westwood. DealBook Dells Founder Increases His Takeover Bid Michael S. Dell has increased his takeover bid for the computer company by 7 percent, to $13.75 a share, and a shareholder vote has been moved for a second time, to Aug. 2. F.D.A. Grants Exclusivity to Plan B One-Step The agency on Monday granted the maker of Plan B One-Step exclusive marketing rights for three years to sell the morning-after pill without a prescription for all ages. Police Still Seeking Identity of Girls Body Found in 91 The dead child, an unidentified girl between 3 and 5 years old, would come to be known as Baby Hope. Breakingviews Detroits next hurdle July 23 - Breakingviews columnists explain why Detroits bankruptcy filing doesn't just pit bondholders against retirees, but also federal versus states' rights in an 80-year-old legal dispute. Amanda Bynes detained for mental evaluation Law officers in California detained troubled actress Amanda Bynes for a mental health evaluation after she was involved in a disturbance in Thousand Oaks on Monday night, the Ventura County sheriff's office said Tuesday. Ask Well Trying to Avoid Statins Gina Kolata answers readers concerns about cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. For non-royalty, childbirth can kill The world is celebrating a royal baby -- but for millions childbirth is not such a joyous occasion. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. A Minute With Wong Kar Wai on 'The Grandmaster' and Kung Fu LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, best known for pensive dramas "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love," explores the life of Kung Fu master Ip Man in the new film "The Grandmaster," which will be released on Aug. 23 in the United States. Israel trains for border clash The Israeli army's Golani brigade recently wrapped up a two-week exercise of ground troops, special forces and air units along Israel's 81-mile-long (130 km) frontier with Syria. The drill was not aimed at preparing for an all-out war scenario but to respond to a new terror threat that has emerged from the ashes of the Syrian revolution. Skin Deep For Men, a Gluteus More Maximus Some men are taking action so that they are attractive when viewed from behind. Home Grown Talent Hope to Harvest Canadian Win Nineteen Canadians will tee it up on Thursday to begin what is quickly becoming an Andy Murray-esque pursuit and become the first home grown winner of the Canadian Open in 59 years. P.K. Kongkraphan Wins Symetra Tour Event Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan won the Northeast Delta Dental International on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title, beating Michelle Shin with a par on the third hole of a playoff. Trial begins in Russian journalist murder case July 24 - Five men go on trial over the 2006 killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, but her children denounce the trial and refuse to take part. Simon Hanna reports. Nadal on historic win World Sport's Amanda Davies chats with 2013 French Open champion Rafael Nadal. Evacuated gas rig burns off Mexico A natural gas platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Carlos Tevez Man City pressure too much Juventus striker Carlos Tevez talks to CNN about the pressure at Manchester City and his new challenge at his new club. Soccer stars boost globalization He runs alongside the Arsenal coach in Vietnam's capital Hanoi mile after mile. He bumps into trees and lamp posts but keeps on running. Baby laughs at power drill To be fair, this particular power drill is hilarious. Breakingviews Japan joins TPP but no BRICs yet in this bloc July 24 - With Japan joining the new Trans-Pacific Partnership bloc, it's Tokyo and Washington setting the agenda for 21st century commerce, says Breakingviews' Andy Mukherjee. But will the BRICs play along? At least 19 killed in FARC clashes in Colombia At least 19 soldiers were killed over the weekend in separate clashes with rebels in Colombia, the country's president said. USDA study shows incentives can help poor eat healthier foods WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - Getting even a bit of extra money for buying more fruits and vegetables can help the poor improve their shopping habits and eat healthier foods, U.S. agriculture officials said on Wednesday. You're the Boss Blog The Worst Two Weeks of My Business Life When disaster strikes, there are steps to take that can mean the difference between survival and ruin.

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