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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog Other Voices Sturgeon Moon A river, a full moon, and memories of an endangered leviathan. U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it had transferred two men from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the government of Algeria as part of its ongoing effort to close the controversial prison. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Japan's newest rocket fails to lift off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. Charles Pollock, Designer of Popular Office Chair, Dies at 83 Mr. Pollock was an industrial designer whose crowning achievement was an office chair characterized by a single aluminum band that held it together, structurally and visually. Maasai lease ancestral land to elephants Aug. 7 - Maasai communities in Kenya's Amboseli region have joined the fight to save endangered elephants by leasing their ancestral lands to conservationists. The agreement is designed to protect migratory routes used by the the elephants for thousands of years, giving them breathing room in an era of unprecedented human encroachment. Matthew Stock reports. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Korean film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. March on Washington Speech Gallery Speeches from the 50th anniversary events, including President Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Clinton. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Tour stars on God golf Living Golf explores the role of faith on the PGA Tour and speaks with 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson. House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. Pakistan overturns jail term of doctor who helped find bin Laden PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan on Thursday overturned a 33-year jail term handed down to a doctor who helped CIA agents find al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a decision which may result in a new trial. Tribes of Saturday Night Summers Last Call Saturday Night in Montauk With Labor Day fast approaching, young revelers in the Hamptons pursue a final chance at Montauk love. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Bin Laden search doctor faces retrial A Pakistani judicial commissioner has overturned the conviction of a doctor who is accused of helping the United States find Osama bin Laden, and has ordered a new trial, the official's office said Thursday. Critics Notebook MTVs Teen Mom 3 Tells Distressingly Familiar Stories Teen Mom 3 walks a fine line between cautionary-tale documentary and tabloidization of an emotionally, logistically and financially challenging situation. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. With Touch of Self-Sufficiency, Argentine Strings Her Own Rackets Taught by her father, Paula Ormaechea first began stringing her rackets when she was 11 and has continued ever since. Betony Inside the Midtown restaurant that bears a family resemblance to Eleven Madison Park. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, leads a Russian political party whose candidates have faced arrest and disqualification. Economic surprise lifts Wall Street Aug 29 - Summary Stocks held gains sparked by a robust revision to second-quarter growth figures and a drop in jobless claims; Verizon, Vodafone chatting up wireless deal; Ford brings jobs back to Detroit. Conway G. Gittens reports. Shopping With Olga Naiman Vases That Make a Statement Whether or not you put flowers in them. Syrians Wait Amid Fear, Anticipation and Long Lines for Groceries Many Syrians are bracing for the worst, some with a deep sense of fatalism, and the expectation of imminent strikes has halted normal life. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. India feels impact of weak rupee CNN's Mallika Kapur reports how India's weakening rupee is having an impact on its economy. UPDATE 2-Colombian president calls for calm as farm protests reach Bogota * Finance minister says cannot meet all demands (Adds police fire tear gas, clash with protesters) Warnings of 'quagmire' for U.S. Haven't we heard this before? This Week's Movies August 30, 2013 The New York Times film critics on Passion, One Direction and Abigail Harm. Panama N. Korean ship violated embargo Cuban weapons found in July aboard a North Korean ship trying to cross the Panama Canal violated United Nations weapons sanctions, Panamanian officials said. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports. App Smart Turning to Your Phone for a Better Nights Sleep Apps can turn your mobile device into a white-noise machine, a personal bedtime storyteller and even a diagnostic tool to analyze your sleep patterns. Golden Calls Will China embrace a champagne iPhone? BEIJING (Reuters) - If Apple hopes to woo more Chinese by adding a glitzy coating - some call it champagne, some gold - to its next iPhone, it may be in for a surprise. On Pro Football An Injury Makes Clear a Shift in Power Once the face, voice and personality of the Jets, Rex Ryan now presents himself as a diminished version of the man who took over as coach before the 2009 season. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. Corgan Crazy good for business CNN's Monita Rajpal meets the front man of Smashing Pumpkins, who says authenticity has helped the band stay successful. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Bahrain activist's message Inside a half-empty lecture hall at the American University of Beirut, Maryam Alkhawaja explains her cause. Middle East peace impossible? The Arab Spring seems a long time ago. The voices of Tunis and Tahrir Square, the uprising in Benghazi, the street protests in Yemen and Bahrain promised a popular awakening in countries where politics had been confined to an elite.

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