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News Feed Latest worldwide news Glaxo Replaces Chief of China Unit at Center of Bribery Inquiry Herv Gisserot, who was co-head of Glaxos pharmaceutical business in Europe, will take over as general manager in China. A golf coaching dynasty Butch Harmon and his son, Claude Harmon III, open up about their family's golf legacy. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Dad Jeans Are Making a Comeback Popular with dads all over the country, lighter-blue denims with a fuller cut get renewed interest from the skinny-jeans crowd. DealBook Credit Suisse Reports Profit Rise Credit Suisse is joining Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street rivals in reporting improved results for the second quarter, helped by an increase in client activity in sales and trading and investment banking. Mexico's president to undergo thyroid surgery Mexico's president will undergo surgery next week to remove a thyroid nodule, his office said Wednesday. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. 3 Former UBS Bankers Sentenced for Bid-Rigging Three convicted former members of UBSs municipal securities desk were sentenced for conspiring to defraud municipal bond issuers. T Magazine On View | Why You Should Visit a 13-Foot-Long Art Museum in Southern California The Los Angeles Museum of Art, housed in a small backyard in the residential neighborhood of Eagle Rock, transforms the experience of viewing art in unexpected ways. UPDATE 1-Gold miner Newmont cuts dividend July 25 (Reuters) - Gold miner Newmont Mining Corp lowered its quarterly dividend on Thursday to 25 cents a share following a drop in the price of gold. China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption Bo Xilai, once a rising star in China's ruling Communist party, has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, according to state media. Amazon Reports Small Loss As It Focuses on Investments While Amazons razor-thin profits turned to razor-thin losses, the companys revenue increased 22 percent. Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar Systems Edge Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected. Canon shares slide 7 percent after it cuts profit outlook TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Canon Inc fell 7 percent to a three-week low on Thursday after the world's largest digital camera maker cut its operating profit forecast for the year by 16 percent,... Skin Deep For Men, a Gluteus More Maximus Some men are taking action so that they are attractive when viewed from behind. Teen plans 'hacker school' in Kenya Martha Chumo, a 19-year-old self-taught programmer, was supposed to be in New York right now, honing her coding skills and mastering cutting-edge technologies in the company of fellow software enthusiasts. Books of The Times Lawrence Osbornes Alcohol Quest in The Wet and the Dry In The Wet and the Dry, Lawrence Osborne defines alcohol as a marker between Western and Islamic cultures. Slooow U.S. slips to 9th in Internet speed Land of the free. Home of the brave. Bastion of mediocre Internet speeds. Square Feet Tarrytown, N.Y., Charms Residents and Retailers Businesses are thriving in an economically and ethnically diverse Westchester County village of 11,354. What's it like to raise a royal baby? Brian Todd looks at the challenges of bringing up a baby "normally" in the royal family. Chevron to Spend $844 Million on Remote Projects The margins of the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands off Scotland are becoming one of Europes key fossil-fuel frontier areas. Starbucks profit up, U.S. sales surprisingly strong (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp on Thursday posted a bigger than expected jump in quarterly profit after new fruit "Refresher" energy drinks and seasonal Frappuccino iced beverages helped drive more visits to shops in the United States, its top market. Poll 69 percent of San Diego residents say mayor should resign SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Nearly 70 percent of San Diego residents believe the embattled mayor of California's second-largest city should resign following allegations that he sexually harassed a former aide and at least two other women, according to a poll by local media. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms slightly; bond yields rise * C$ at C$1.0297 vs US$, or 97.12 U.S. cents * U.S. claims for jobless benefits rise slightly last week * Bond yields rise By Solarina Ho TORONTO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened... Virtuoso Ryu hits the high notes So Yeon Ryu was seven years old when she gave her first violin recital. She was in love with the instrument, but at age 12 she had to make a tough decision - music or golf. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. Babies who share the royal birthday get silver pennies July 23 - The Royal Mint adorns families of babies born on the same day as the new royal prince with commemorative silver one penny pieces. Elly Park reports. Dot Earth Blog Jim Hansen Presses the Climate Case for Nuclear Energy Jim Hansen, the longtime climate scientist and campaigner, explains his strong support for nuclear energy as a tool for blunting global warming. The Lede Video of Clashes in Brazil Appears to Show Police Infiltrators Among Protesters Supporters of Brazils protest movement and the police in Rio de Janeiro argued online over which side was to blame for violence at a demonstration this week. Work starts on new tallest building Dubai's 828-meter Burf Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building. Off the Menu Khe-Yo Opens With Laotian Food and More Restaurant Openings Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader will be partners in a restaurant that features Laotian-inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. U.S. Navy offers to help recover bombs from Great Barrier Reef ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Tuesday offered Australia any help it wanted to retrieve four bombs mistakenly dropped inside the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park last week. Nikkei set to fall for 3rd day as yen strengthens TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to fall for a third day on Friday as a firmer yen hurts investor sentiment, while a focus on quarterly earnings results may keep trading... Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Commuters lift train, free woman Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. 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. Boeing Tops Expectations as It Steps Up Deliveries Second-quarter net income rose 13 percent to $1.09 billion as the company delivered more commercial planes, including the 737 and 787. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. REFILE-South Africa's Investec, Nedbank exposed to troubled building firm JOHANNESBURG, July 25 (Reuters) - South African firms Investec, Nedbank and Sanlam said on Thursday they had exposure to troubled construction company First Strut, which has 925 million rand ($95...

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