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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook Luther, Starring Idris Elba, Is Back for Season 3 Idris Elba (and a couple of his nemeses) return on Tuesday for the third season of the BBC America series about the unusual London police detective John Luther. News Corp.s Tight Grip on Australias Papers Shapes Its Politics The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway. UPDATE 4-Verizon poised for historic $130 billion Vodafone deal * Advanced talks to buy Vodafone's 45 pct of Verizon Wireless Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century * Research studied men, as data on women's height is limited Last installment of Nixon's once-secret White House tapes released Aug. 21- Final installment of tapes from the Nixon White House offers listeners a "view" from the Oval Office. John Russell reports. David Frost, Interviewer Who Got Nixon to Apologize for Watergate, Dies at 74 A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. Russia sending spy ship to Mediterranean Interfax MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, as the United States prepares for a possible military strike in Syria. Ericsson to invest 7 bln SEK to build data centres STOCKHOLM, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Global number one mobile network infrastructure firm Ericsson said on Monday it would build three new data centres over the next five years at a cost of around 7 billion Swedish crowns ($1.05 billion). How can Iraq attract investors? John Defterios speaks with Sansar Capital's Sanjay Motwani about how the lack of security impacts Iraq's economy. Africa's role in the World Wide Web Ghanaian internet pioneer Nii Quaynor discusses the future of Internet industries across Africa. Garcia in Charge at Damp Deutsche Bank Championship With birdies galore at a damp TPC Boston on Sunday, overnight leader Sergio Garcia shot a fine six-under 65 to hold a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Bwin.party warns overhaul to cut full-year revenue LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling company bwin.party warned that full-year revenue would fall by up to 17 percent as it shrinks the business to focus on fewer markets where it can make higher returns. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | conducive This word has appeared in 133 New York Times articles in the past year. Analysis EU coal demand starting decades-long slide LONDON (Reuters) - European Union coal demand is on course for a decades-long slide from a peak last winter as the growth in capacity of renewable power outstrips new coal-fired plants. Football's deadline day as it happened European football's transfer deadline day saw the usual flurry of last gasp deals, including Mesut Ozil's switch to Arsenal from Real Madrid. CNN tracked the major moves. Soccer Clubs Latest Stadium Proposal Would Give the Yankees a New Neighbor The New York City Football Club, which discussed a Queens site, is considering building a 25,000-to-30,000-seat facility in the Bronx. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Warns Rebels After Shells Hit City At least five civilians were wounded by mortar fire in the eastern city of Goma on Thursday during fighting between government forces and rebels, residents said. The New Old Age In Coming Decades, Fewer Caregivers As baby boomers age, the odds of finding a family caregiver or even a professional one are very likely to worsen, according to a new report from the AARPs Public Policy Institute. Rattled by investigations, foreign firms in China beef up compliance * Lawyers say requests for codes of conduct and antitrust reviews are increasing Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to new research published on Monday. Migrant workers return home Savoring a meal of vegetables and rice grown in nearby paddy fields washed down with some home-brewed rice wine served, it's clear Long Taiyang is delighted to be back. Global Health Life Expectancy Grows for Women Age 50 and Up A new World Health Organization report indicated that while women are living longer, poor and middle-income countries could easily make greater gains. Emirates aims for high flyers For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others, Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you. N.F.L. Scouting Report Difference Makers? Could Be A look around the league shows that each team has a player whose individual success could affect how things go in 2013. 36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, this area offers everything from Revolutionary War history and art by the Wyeths to rolling hills and manicured estates. Carla Bruni The Face The former model is the new ambassador for Bulgari. Chinese tourists targeted in France Petty crime targeting tourists in France, especially Chinese, has alarmed officials, as Jim Bittermann reports. Top 25 Roundup Manziel Cheered for Play and Benched for Mouth After serving a first-half suspension, Johnny Manziel threw three touchdown passes and drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in No. 7 Texas AMs 52-31 victory over Rice on Saturday. British cost watchdog recommends Thrombogenics eye drug BRUSSELS, Sept 2 (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. Mandelas Condition Remains Critical but Stable The South African government said that former President Nelson Mandelas health remained critical but stable, requiring medical interventions. 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. Yankees 9, White Sox 1 With Eight-Run Fourth, Yankees Roll Past White Sox After a 1 hour 53 minute rain delay in the second inning, the Yankees broke open the game in the fourth for a runaway win over last-place Chicago. The Caucus Mary Cheney Criticizes Her Sister on Same-Sex Marriage The Cheney family dispute mirrors the broader disagreement among Republicans on same-sex marriage. Robin Roberts Plans to Return Full Time to Good Morning America A year after leaving the ABC morning show for a bone-marrow transplant, Ms. Roberts said she wants to get back to my full life. No. 12 LSU Opens With 37-27 Win Over No. 20 TCU Walking off the podium after LSU's season-opening victory, coach Les Miles provided an appreciative nod to his new offensive coordinator. Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74 Mr. Heaney, a widely celebrated Irish poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995, is recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century. Australia shares seen climbing on China growth MELBOURNE, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Tuesday on momentum from better-than-expected factory activity in China, the top market for heavyweight miners, which pushed... Seamus Heaney dies Aug 30 - The poet passes away in Dublin after a brief illness. Alicia Powell reports. Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. Asia Private Equity Weekly News, September 2, 2013 HONG KONG, September 2 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending August 30.

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