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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Steven Soderbergh Will Direct New Cinemax Series The Knick Steven Soderbergh, a self-proclaimed retiree from feature filmmaking, will direct the first season of The Knick, a Cinemax series set in a New York hospital in 1900 and starring Clive Owen. Rose on injury It's been tough Pedro Pinto speaks with Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose about recovering from his knee injury. Why China pays too much for medicines (Reuters) - China has a drug problem. While most Western countries spend 10-12 percent of their healthcare budget on medicines, in China it is well over 40 percent, a disparity that goes to the heart of Beijing's crackdown on the industry. Ledecky rockets to gold in 400m freestyle BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Katie Ledecky stormed to gold in the 400 meters freestyle at the world championships in Barcelona on Sunday, becoming only the second woman after Italy's Federica Pellegrini to break four minutes. Al Fayed's reign at Fulham ends Mohamed Al Fayed played a major role in cementing Fulham's spot in the Premier League. But now 84, Al Fayed sold the Cottagers to billionaire Shahid Khan to give the league another U.S. owner. Australia shares set to inch up, caution prevails ahead of Fed meeting SYDNEY, July 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to start higher on Monday, with strong gains by top miner BHP Billiton Ltd in offshore trading likely underpinning the market, but investors will remain cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting this week. Sports Briefing | Football Redskins Griffin Passes Test but Wont Play Quarterback Robert Griffin III passed a perfunctory conditioning test on the eve of training camp but said he would not participate in 11-on-11 drills in the early days of camp. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. FIFA puts heat on Qatar Qatar will discover its World Cup fate in October after FIFA revealed it will make a decision over whether to move the tournament from summer to winter. Clip Air brings air travel by train June 19 - Swiss researchers have released futuristic designs for attachable modular aircraft that will allow passengers to board a plane at a railway station and disembark at their destination without ever setting foot in an airport. EPFL says its Clip Air project is no flight of fancy. Jim Drury reports. Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in the mud. U.S. Assures Russia Snowden Won't Be Executed or Tortured The U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. wrote in a letter to his Russian counterpart this week that Edward J. Snowden would have all the protections of the U.S. civilian court system if he were sent home. With Pope in town, ribald Rio a land of outdoor confessionals Often, tourists and travelers leave this hedonist hotspot with a feeling of guilt. This week, however, thousands of young visitors are dropping to their knees and asking for forgiveness. Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns. Deadly clashes erupt across Egypt Supporters of Mohamed Morsy demand his return to power, sparking deadly clashes in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Motherlode Blog The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent In the years since my divorce, Ive grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but Ive never fully accepted how estranged Ive become from my daughters other life. 'HIMYM' team previews final season Last season's finale of "How I Met Your Mother" finally answered the lingering question of who exactly is the mother of the TV series' title. The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. UPDATE 3-New Anglo boss targets $3.5 bln lift to fix lagging miner * H1 underlying operating profit $3.3 billion vs $3.1 billion estimate Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. FDA limits use of JJ's Nizoral antifungal drug on safety concerns July 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would limit the use of Johnson Johnson's antifungal medicine, Nizoral tablets, warning that it may cause severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems, and lead to harmful drug interactions. NEWSMAKER Liberian stability will bring foreign investment Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says political stability and targeted double-digit growth will increase foreign interest, and is confident companies like Chevron and Exxon will invest there. Tennis baby new web star The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Obama Intends to Let Health Care Law Prove Critics Wrong by Succeeding The law will become vastly more popular once all the nightmare scenarios from adversaries prove wrong, the president said in an interview last week. 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. Going to school, instead of work A Nepalese girl has her sights on a medical career because of her mother's blindness. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield reports. Down in the Delta, Outsiders Who Arrived to Teach Now Find a Home An influx of young, university-trained arrivals affiliated with Teach for America has flowed into the Delta, planting roots and hoping to make a difference. On the Market in New York City A two-bedroom in the Gramercy area with a roof terrace, a second floor walk-up in Chelsea with one-bedroom and a two-family in Bushwick. Judge orders jailing of deposed President Morsy Egypt's top prosecutor ordered deposed President Mohamed Morsy be imprisoned for 15 days over charges of collaborating with Hamas in the storming of prisons in 2011, state-run MENA reported Friday. T Magazine On View | Los Angeles Architecture, As It Might Have Been A new exhibition surveys a century of unrealized building projects and urban planning schemes for the city. Here are five of the most amazing. Insight The poison pill in India's search for cheap food MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government ruled out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos, the highly toxic pesticide that killed 23 children this month in a village school providing free lunches under a government-sponsored program. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. Well Cancer Risk Increases With Height Height is associated with a greater risk of cancer for both men and women, new research shows. Europe banks get set for dividend lift - if regulators allow * HSBC, UBS, BNP Paribas, Swedbank all seen lifting dividends Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Well In Terms of Injury, Cities Safer Than Country If you want to avoid death by injury, live in a large city a new study has found they are safer than rural areas. World Briefing | Europe Greece Shipping Magnate Jailed Pending Money Laundering Trial A Greek shipping fleet owner, Victor Restis, has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges, court officials said on Friday. Berlusconi won't seek "exile" if tax fraud conviction upheld ROME, July 28 (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he would not flee Italy and was ready to go to jail rather than face house arrest or community service if a court upholds his conviction for tax fraud next week. 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.

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