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UPDATE 1-Hutchison H1 profit beats forecasts on solid overseas performance
* Raises interim dividend to HK.60, first hike since 2011


Golf Capsules
Wearing a black rain suit and a soft smile, Inbee Park looked calm as ever standing before the imposing Royal Ancient clubhouse before she teed off Thursday in the Women's British Open.


India Ink Image of the Day July 31
Women in Andhra Pradesh welcome the central governments endorsement of the creation of Telangana as a separate state.


At Bayreuth, Boos and Dropped Jaws
A radical new production of Wagners Ring cycle by Frank Castorf, the avant-garde German director, is set amid a global quest for oil.


Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues
Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate.


Orioles Manager Sees Yankees Edge if A-Rod Suspended
Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter believes the New York Yankees could end up as the big winners if slugger Alex Rodriguez was given a lengthy suspension by MLB commissioner Bud Selig.


No Rest for In-Form Snedeker in Hectic Tour Schedule
Most players tend to pace themselves with the occasional break heading into golf's big events but in-form Brandt Snedeker has no qualms about his plan to compete in every PGA Tour event left on the 2013 schedule.


New Habits Transform Software
An increasing focus on office collaboration is creating opportunities for software giants like Microsoft and Google and start-ups like Quip.


Singer-songwriter JJ Cale dead at 74 after heart attack
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter JJ Cale, one of the most versatile musicians of his era who played guitar and spanned music genres from rock 'n' roll to blues and jazz, has died after suffering a heart attack, his official website said on Saturday.


Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe
Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter?


Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer
Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses.


USC AD Haden Says Lane Kiffin Isn't on Hot Seat
Although Lane Kiffin is grateful for Southern California athletic director Pat Haden's video vote of confidence, his job security won't alter Kiffin's urgency to get the Trojans back on top.


House Weighs Iran Measure Amid Doubts on Timing
Legislation to impose the sanctions, up for a vote in the House on Wednesday, could coerce Irans customers to find other oil suppliers.


New Russian Law Stirs Olympic Controversy
Legislation that bans promoting homosexuality in Russia has some gay rights advocates calling for protests or a boycott of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.


Mentoring African women
CNN's Robyn Curnow meets Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, Bola Adesola.


AIG investors cheer first capital return since bailout
(Reuters) - American International Group Inc announced its first capital return since its 2008 bailout, through a dividend and share buyback, sending its shares up 6 percent after the bell.


UPDATE 4-Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc and its board on Thursday, his latest attempt to derail a $24.4 billion buyout bid by the computer maker's founder and CEO Michael Dell.


ArtsBeat Historians Defend Howard Zinn Against a Former Governors Critique
Scholars who have criticized the historian Howard Zinns work defended him against Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana, who called Mr. Zinns work truly execrable.


Anne Reidy, Timothy Sullivan
The bride was until last month a second-grade teacher at Public School 304 in the Bronx; the groom is an owner of Kestrel Aviation, a charter aircraft business in Norwood, Mass.


Global investors slash Asian stocks, boost euro zone
LONDON (Reuters) - Global investors kicked off the second half of 2013 by slashing holdings of emerging Asian shares to a two-year low and boosting euro zone stocks and bonds, Reuters polls showed on...


Voices of Egyptian crisis
Both sides of Egypt's divide share their experiences from a week of turmoil and violence.


Shirtless Goes the City
Is a heat wave enough of an excuse for a man to leave his shirt at home? For some New Yorkers, the answer was yes.


Well Australians Are Getting Fatter
Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.


Mystery at Richard III burial site
First came the dramatic discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III. Now, there's the mystery of the coffin within the coffin. Archaeologists are puzzled.


Build your own home. For under 5K
Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again?


Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime
Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships.


World's roughest beauty pageant?
Hold onto your hats and saddle-up because this is Miss Rodeo America. The roughest, toughest beauty pageant in the country, where leather-clad ladies must not only display poise, beauty and knowledge -- but gutsy horsemanship.


When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore.


Well Tomatoes Plain and Simple
Martha Rose Shulman turns to tomatoes for her annual Recipes for Health tomato week.


Soccer Australian National Team Seeks Competition in Asia
Since becoming a member of the Asian Football Confederation, Australia has seen a rise in its soccer fortunes as its players take on a more technical aspect.


Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players Troubles
Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandezs former coach at Florida, addressed criticism over his handling of players, many of whom have faced legal troubles.


Military Continues Crackdown in Egypt
As a top European Union official visited to mediate the crisis, the military arrested more Islamist leaders and reports emerged about the possibility of a state of emergency.


In Senate, Arm-Twisting and Vote-Changing Lead to a Confirmation
A close call over the nomination of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director could have unraveled a delicate truce between the two parties.


Becker tours hometown
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court.


A Days Strike Seeks to Raise Fast-Food Pay
From New York to several Midwestern cities, thousands of fast-food workers have been holding one-day strikes during peak mealtimes, drawing attention to their demands for much higher wages.


MALAYSIA PRESS-New Maybank CEO identified-Business Times
NOTE Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


An Unusual Feat in Congress Student Loan Bill Breezes On
Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double.


Signs of a Turnaround as Sony Posts a $35 Million Profit
Even as Sonys electronics unit rebounded a bit, the Japanese company said it was weighing carefully a shareholder proposal to spin off part of its entertainment arm.


OpenTable sacrifices profit to bump up marketing efforts
(Reuters) - Online restaurant booking service provider OpenTable Inc forecast a third-quarter profit below analysts' estimates as it plans to spend more on marketing and software development in the...


A Days Strike Seeks to Raise Fast-Food Pay
From New York to several Midwestern cities, thousands of fast-food workers have been holding one-day strikes during peak mealtimes, drawing attention to their demands for much higher wages.


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