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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sudan currency falls to record low after South cuts oil flows KHARTOUM, July 24 (Reuters) - Sudan's currency has fallen to a record low against the dollar on the black market since South Sudan started reducing cross-border oil flows in a row over alleged support for rebels, dealers said. Is 'Chinese dream' a fantasy? What is the president's "Chinese Dream"? And is it what the people want? Kristie Lu Stout asks around. The Lede Norwegian Woman, Sentenced After Reporting Rape in Dubai, Is Pardoned The woman, who was sentenced to a 16-month jail sentence on charges including extramarital sex, said she was free to leave the country. Rabia Latif, Jules Cattie III The bride is a doctor; the groom is a lawyer. Noises in tourist's head were from flesh-eating maggots LONDON (Reuters) - A British woman returned from a holiday in Peru hearing scratching noises inside her head to be told she was being attacked by flesh-eating maggots living inside her ear. Saks shares jump on report of new takeover interest (Reuters) - Real estate investment firm Starwood Capital Group LLC Chief Executive Barry Sternlicht has made an offer for Saks Inc , the New York Post reported on Friday, driving the luxury... Can Sharapova retain title? Maria Sharapova reflects on her chances of repeating last year's French Open success. Listening Post U.S. Urged to Adopt Policy Justifying Intervention A new report argues that the Obama administration should embrace a principle known as responsibility to protect, which it has ignored during two and a half years of civil war in Syria. Spanish town painted "Smurf blue" decides to stay that way JUZCAR Spain (Reuters) - A Spanish hilltop village has found a way to chase away the country's recession blues by keeping all its buildings blue, the way they were painted in 2011 for a promotion for a cartoon Smurf movie. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy woe When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with the doctor. Economix Blog A Mobility Prophet A large new study suggests that Gary Solon, a Michigan State economist, was correct when he argued years ago that upward mobility is less common in the United States than many people imagine. Los Angeles Contemporary Art Museums Director to Leave Jeffrey Deitch, a former New York art dealer, has decided to step down as director after three tumultuous years at the Museum of Contemporary Art. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Standby The new musical is about five passengers stranded in an existential limbo. 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. Woods hunts Westwood in Open Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood are in the hunt to end their major drought going into the final round of the British Open. The New Old Age Blog In the Doctors Office, a Neglected Resource Patients with certain conditions receive better treatment if they see a nurse practitioner in addition to a doctor, according to a new study, but professional territoriality and mistrust have long prevented progress. Next Steps in Bloombergs Obesity Fight Up the Stairs Continuing his campaign for healthy living, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is urging New Yorkers to forgo elevators. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a hit-and-run charge in a case that could lead to jail time for the Grammy-winning performer, a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman said. Strong Quarter for Netflix, but Investors Hit Pause The company gained 630,000 subscribers in the United States in the spring, but its shares fell in after-hours trading as some investors wanted even higher subscriber additions. Critical Shopper The Sun Is Beside the Point When Shopping for Sunglasses In a search for sunglasses, trying to meld style and practicality. Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa A fledging Web site seeks to offer South Africa the kind of journalistic fact-checking that is a fixture in America with sites like FactCheck.org. State of the Art Promising Sleight Of Hand, Someday The Leap Motion Controller promises to let you control your computer with hand motions, and the hardware does that, but its software is scattershot, inconsistent and frustrating. Mayer, De Bakker Advance to 2nd Round in Croatia Leonardo Mayer of Argentina and Thiemo de Bakker of the Netherlands won in straight sets in the first round at the Croatia Open on Monday. Currents | Housing Renzo Pianos Dream of a Tiny House The architect unveils a prototype house for Vitra. Biden Urges Closer Cooperation With Indias Business Elite Speaking in Mumbai, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he sees a historic opportunity to improve ties, but India must open up its economy more. EXCLUSIVE-Carl's Jr owner CKE explores sale -sources July 24 (Reuters) - CKE Inc, the restaurant group that operates the Carl's Jr and Hardees fast food chains, is exploring a potential sale after postponing its initial public offering last year,... UPDATE 3-Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a 20 percent share rally. Benghazi, Boston State of jihad Every July in the lush, green mountains of Aspen, Colorado, many of the top present and former U.S. national security officials and other experts gather to discuss how the war against al Qaeda and its allies is going. MJ's mom 'I want to know what happened' Michael Jackson's mother told jurors she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Jockey turns top trainer Jockey Johnny Murtagh has decided not to wait until he's hung up his racing silks to Most passengers rescued after asylum seekers boat sinks off Indonesia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Three people died but another 157 suspected asylum seekers were rescued after their boat sank off the southern coast of Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday after earlier reports that as many as 60 may have perished. The grand slam that got away Paris in the spring is the most romantic of all settings for a grand slam, but for some of the biggest names in tennis the French Open's red clay courts mean only heartbreak and shattered dreams. A bite-size tour of Comic-Con The annual San Diego Comic-Con, North America's biggest popular arts convention, is a gathering of fans and celebrities from all over the world. UPDATE 1-Telefonica, KPN deal could be cleared with conditions * Telefonica-KPN tie-up seen a watershed for European sector Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Nadal challenger makes a splash Pat Cash faces off with Spain's Nicolas Almagro on the sidelines of the Madrid Open. A Surge of Excitement in an East London Neighborhood De Beauvoir was once defined by its stately architecture and verdant central square. But no more.

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