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News Feed Latest worldwide news CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as Syria fears drive energy gains * TSX rises 16.01 points, or 0.13 percent, to 12,607.22 * Six of 10 main index sectors decline * Canadian Natural has biggest positive influence on market * National Bank climbs after results * Bombardier gains after aircraft deal By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed on Wednesday after concerns about Western military action against Syria drove oil prices to a six-month high and lifted shares of energy producers, but gains were cappe A Best-Ranked Player for One Country Has Decided to Represent Another Tommy Haas has committed to playing for his country of birth, Germany, but became a dual American citizen in 2010. Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty... Career first, children later Taiwan women put their eggs on ice HSINCHU, Taiwan (Reuters) - Caught between traditional expectations and career pressures, working women in Taiwan are increasingly opting to freeze their eggs at fertility clinics as they postpone... Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death Aug. 28 - U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan is sentenced to death by lethal injection for killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Sharp Fall for Orders of Durable Goods The 7.3 percent decrease in durable goods orders was the steepest drop in almost a year. A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Bomber aims at foreign troops, kills civilians Aug. 28 - At least four Afghan civilians were killed and another 15 wounded in a suicide bombing targeting foreign forces in Afghanistan's south. Jessica Gray reports. In Transit Blog Walkabout Cleanup of Costa Concordia, Finally; Rim Fire Threatens Yosemites Resevoir A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Rape Trial Casts Attention on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. Amen Corner God's Golfers Forget hitting the greens -- it's the fairway to heaven which is on the minds of some of the world's top golfers. Weak U.S. durable goods data dims growth outlook WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly a year in July and a gauge of planned business spending on capital goods also tumbled,... Syria U.S. making a big mistake CNN's Frederik Pleitgen sits down with Syrian Information Minister Omran al Zoubi in an exclusive interview. ArtsBeat Make It Funky James Brown Biopic Finds Its Leading Man Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, will star as Brown in a biographical film directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). Living In Dumbo, Brooklyn How Noir Looks When Its Polished A creative energy lends vibrancy to a neighborhood that now has enough of its own amenities to rival neighboring Brooklyn Heights. Hollywood reflects on race in year of black, civil rights films LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Race in America has been a hot topic of debate this summer and Hollywood, as if on cue, has muscled its way into the conversation. Pottery firm's recipe for success Dutch company Royal Delft has widened its business model in order to survive in the 21st century.. Isa Soares reports. Manziel to Sit Half of AM's Opener Against Rice Johnny Football's season will start a little late. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. Maria Sharapova out of U.S. Open Maria Sharapova has been forced out of the U.S. Open with a right shoulder injury, continuing a turbulent few months for the four-time grand slam winner. Syria's chemical weapons program was built to counter Israel AMSTERDAM/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria, defeated by Israel in three wars and afraid its arch enemy had gained a nuclear arsenal, began in earnest to build a covert chemical weapons program three decades ago, aided by its neighbors, allies and European chemical wholesalers. RLPC Activision sets launch date for $2.5B credit NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard is expected to launch September 4 its new $2.5 billion credit backing the company's plan to spin itself off from Vivendi and buy back shares, loan investors told Thomson Reuters LPC. Giants Offense Still Lacking Consistency as Opener Nears Although Coach Tom Coughlin intends to limit Eli Manning and the rest of the first-team offense to 12 to 15 snaps in Thursdays preseason finale against the Patriots, he is pushing for results. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Facebook reports 26,000 government requests for user data The United States government requested information on more than 20,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013, according to the social network's latest transparency report. Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. UPDATE 1-Russia potash row seen causing market tumult and a price drop BEIJING/MUMBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The global potash market could suffer short-term turbulence as it faces a potentially large price drop because of an escalating dispute between major exporters... Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest Aug 28 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. Corgan Future of rock music Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan on why rock music needs God and how suffering isn't good for business. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Dodgers Beat Cubs 4-0 With Nolasco and 2 Homers Ricky Nolasco pitched eight innings of three-hit ball, Hanley Ramirez and Andre Ethier hit solo homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Julia Bain, Robert Andrews The couple met at Georgetown, from which they graduated. Arts Group Lays Off a Publicist and Co-Founder The World Music Institute has laid off Helene Browning because of declining donations, Karen Sandler, the groups executive director, said. The FilmFar From Vietnam Returns After Decades Far From Vietnam, a film that has not been available to American viewers in decades, includes work by Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard and Alain Resnais.

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