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News Feed Latest worldwide news Garry Davis, Man of No Nation Who Saw One World of No War, Dies at 91 Mr. Davis was a self-declared world citizen who tirelessly advocated to erase national borders and to end wars as part of the One World movement. Germany braces for heat wave July 26 - German officials are warning locals to limit their time outside ahead of a heatwave this weekend which is forecast to bring record high temperatures. Deborah Gembara reports. Youzhny Beats Haase in Swiss Open Final Mikhail Youzhny won his first Swiss Open title in his eighth attempt, beating Robin Haase. It was his ninth career title and third on clay courts. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 mln, official says, record jewel heist July 29 - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million in a weekend jewelery heist in the resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem theft. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Senate Approves Comey to Lead the F.B.I. The Senate voted 93-to-1 to confirm James B. Comey, who was President Obamas pick as director of the agency. The Appraisal A Fight Over the Fate of a Rent-Stabilized Building The structure, damaged by time and Hurricane Sandy, has been declared unsafe, and owners and tenants disagree on whether it is worth saving. Dash cam shows Russia bus crash A dash cam was recording the moment a truck crashed into the side of a bus carrying children in Russia. Jazztel H1 net profit rises as new mobile clients quadruple MADRID, July 29 (Reuters) - Spanish broadband specialist Jazztel reported a 4 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2013 to 32.1 million euros ($42.58 million), after new sign-ups for its mobile services quadrupled. Transcript The Chinese Dream This episode's guests include Wu Jianmin, Former Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations; Evan Osnos, Former Beijing Correspondent, The New Yorker; and Jing Ulrich, Chairman, Global Markets, China, JP Morgan. Two Ad Giants Chasing Google in Merger Deal The merger of Omnicom and Publicis signals that advertising is now firmly in the business of collecting and selling the personal information of millions of consumers. Developing countries to vastly outpace OECD in carbon emissions EIA WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries will be 127 percent higher than in the world's most developed economies by 2040, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets The plan would tie interest rates for student loans to the financial markets and brings Congress close to resolving a dispute that caused rates to double in July. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. David Kidd Kraddick, Radio and TV Personality, Dies at 53 Mr. Kraddicks syndicated radio show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, is heard on more than 75 radio stations and its cast is seen on the TV show Dish Nation. Bad drop costs Woods CNN's Patrick Snell and Shane O'Donoghue discuss the penalty officials gave Tiger Woods for a bad ball drop. UPDATE 1-CBS renews Stephen King sci-fi series 'Under the Dome' LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - "Under the Dome," the television science-fiction series based on a Stephen King novel, has been renewed for a second season, U.S. broadcast network CBS said on Monday. White House takes aim at Obamacare opposition's economic claims WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday shot back at critics who claim Obamacare is leading to higher healthcare costs, slower job growth and rising numbers of part-time workers, saying the latest economic statistics show none of those effects. Saudi Prince Alwaleed warns against falling oil demand DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal warned that the Gulf Arab kingdom needed to reduce its reliance on crude oil and diversify its revenues, as rising U.S. shale energy supplies cut global demand for its oil. Jackson went days without real sleep Michael Jackson died while preparing to set a world record for the most successful concert run, but he unknowingly set another record that led to his death. Israeli Troupe Has Hearts Wide Open Sharon Eyal, recently of the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, and Gai Behar have formed a new company, L-E-V, which will have its American premiere this week. Indyk expected to be named new U.S. Middle East envoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Martin Indyk, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel who heads foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution think tank, is expected to be named the new U.S. envoy for Middle East peace, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 mln, official says, record jewel heist July 29 - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million in a weekend jewelery heist in the resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem theft. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree. Explosions rock Benghazi July 28 - At least 13 people were injured after two bombs went off near a Benghazi court house just as locals were breaking their Ramadan fast. Deborah Gembara reports. Franklin and Ledecky Shine, but U.S. Misses Phelps at Worlds With Michael Phelps cheering from the stands, Missy Franklin helped the United States to a win in the 400-meter freestyle relay. Katie Ledecky nearly broke the world record in the 400 free. Political Memo Fed Chairmans Departure Casts a New Light on the Bush Legacy Even some political rivals give the former president partial credit for helping avert a second Great Depression, showing how historys view can shift. The Lede Tahrir Taken, Some Egyptians Look for Third Square to Resist Islamists and Army On a day of mass rallies by supporters of Egypts army and the rival Muslim Brotherhood, some activists were left wondering how best to register their disgust with both the military and the Islamists. Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. How trees must adapt to drought Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions. Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. Saudi man dies in kingdom from MERS coronavirus Health Ministry DUBAI (Reuters) - A Saudi man has died of the coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday, raising to 39 the number of deaths from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom where it first emerged last year. U.S. fast food workers kick-off multi-city protests for higher pay (Reuters) - Hundreds of low-wage workers at fast food chains such as McDonald's and Wendy's on Monday protested in the streets of New York, kick-starting a week of demonstrations in several major cities demanding the right to unionize and pressing to double the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. A women's Tour de France? Could a women's Tour de France become a reality? With75,000 people having signed an online petition and the social media campaign having captured the imagination, the quest for equality is well and truly underway. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. T Magazine All the Rage | The Next Great Cocktail Craze? Boozy Punches At the 11the annual Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, revelers embraced large-batch, high-proof drinks served in giant bowls. Carline Ray, an Enduring Pioneer Woman of Jazz, Dies at 88 Ms. Ray, an instrumentalist and vocalist who began performing in the 1940s, worked steadily for seven decades and released her first recording as a lead singer this year. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. Concerns Over China Push Stocks Lower Wall Street indexes dropped as investors weighed a slew of mixed earnings reports and on concerns that an overhaul of Chinas industrial sector could cause a sharp slowdown. Square Feet Sublets Lure Manhattan Start-Ups Many tech companies in their early stages rent modest spaces from bigger tech companies, and then rent out any leftover space in turn. Pivot TV Pitches to Young Viewers A channel for young people called Pivot, which will become available in 40 million homes on Thursday, aims for entertainment that inspires and compels social change.

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