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News Feed Latest worldwide news British cost watchdog recommends Thrombogenics eye drug BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian biotech group Thrombogenics said on Monday that its main drug Jetrea, which treats eye disease, was recommended for reimbursement by British healthcare cost watchdog NICE. Trade in your iPhone now Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model. Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. Is 'kissing disease' harming tennis? Nicknamed the "kissing disease," mononucleosis or glandular fever is a viral illness that can linger for weeks, months or even years. CNN investigates its prevalence within the sport of tennis. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Around the Country The Days Best in College Football Teams, players and games that stood out in the first week of college football. Recreating golf's most iconic photo Shane O'Donoghue attempts to recreate the most iconic photo in golf, Hy Peskin's pic of Ben Hogan's 1-iron shot. U.S. Plan Eases Rules for Mortgage Lenders A reworked proposal would require lenders to maintain a stake in the loans they bundle and sell as securities. Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits vs. Merck ordered readied for trial NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation against Merck Co over jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has ordered hundreds of cases be dispersed to courts across the country for trial. Nyad Completes Cuba-to-Florida Swim The United States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA league table and give European peers a boost. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Detroit launches two-month review of city assets DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit will begin to assess the value of its assets, including parking meters, real estate, and a portion of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection, in what the city called a "necessary part" of its restructuring efforts. Home of Irish whiskey woos tourists with fake shops BUSHMILLS, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - One of the homes of Irish whiskey is fighting an economic downturn by investing in art projects to brighten up derelict shops and houses - an approach it says is boosting tourist numbers. Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms While the world may be dazzled by Chinese students test scores, educators in China worry that the lack of hands-on science learning is stifling innovation and critical thinking. On Obamas Plan, a Message Emerges in Israel Stay Quiet After President Obama said he would delay a military strike against Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus government has characterized the situation as delicate. Support Slipping, U.S. Defends Plan for Syria Attack Facing faltering support in foreign capitals and Congress, the Obama administration made an aggressive push to justify military intervention in Syria on the grounds that American credibility was at stake. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year to offload. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. White House Memo President Pulls Lawmakers Into Box He Made The path to this moment on Syria has been more complicated than a single utterance about a red line. Australia's Billabong attracts debt players SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Coastal Capital joined debt specialists circling Billabong International Ltd on Monday, seeking a board spill, as rival investors eye the proceeds from a... New Summer Destination Hamptons Police Stations The Hamptons police files this year stand as an example of the areas struggle to balance its popularity with tourists with the high quality of life of its residents. Red Bull fined after cameraman hit Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned of the dangers of working in a Formula One pit lane after a wheel from one of the team's cars came loose and struck a cameraman. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Lazio punished for racist chanting Italian football club Lazio must play their opening home game of the season with a section of their fans banned from the match as punishment for racial abuse. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Tiny computer is star at awards The credit card-sized computer Raspberry Pi and a plan for smart road signs were among the winners at the world's largest design prize. India oil minister slammed for plan to shut gas stations at night NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - India's opposition on Monday poured scorn on an oil ministry proposal to close petrol pumps at night, the latest in a series of ideas evoking the country's austere past as the government grapples with a jarring fall in the value of the rupee. President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike The Obama administration began a full-press campaign for Congressional approval of its plan to carry out a punitive strike against the Syrian government. The tech-driven city of the future It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. Helping blind golfers thrive Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf. Heavy Casualties on Both Sides as Congo Soldiers Fight Rebels Near Eastern City The front line is nine miles north of the eastern city of Goma, where Congolese soliders and United Nations troops have been battling M23 rebels since Wednesday. McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obamas Plan for Syria The White House pushed forward for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria as President Obama got qualified support from a hawkish Republican critic, Senator John McCain. Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. A Yang Fudong Restrospective at the Berkeley Art Museum Yang Fudongs elliptical films seem to parallel the disjointed state of his country, China. America's Cup classic designs Since its launch 162 years ago, the America's Cup -- which kicked off in San Francisco last month -- has been at the forefront of yacht design, encouraging the best sailing clubs in the world to invest big in their seafaring weapons of choice.

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