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News Feed Latest worldwide news Stolen jewels worth close to $136M Investigators were at work Tuesday looking into the weekend theft of jewels worth close to $136 million from an exhibition in the French resort city of Cannes, the prosecutor's office in nearby Grasse said. Vodka boycott over Russia anti-gay law An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests. 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. UPDATE 1-Fairfax Financial takes quarter loss on bond investments TORONTO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd , the Canadian property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss due to losses on... Local Guides Share Cities Culinary Secrets So-called food sherpas offer small groups of visitors an intimate encounter with carefully chosen local purveyors, and help them order whats right. India's Idea Q1 net profit nearly doubles, beats estimates NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Indian mobile phone carrier Idea Cellular Ltd's quarterly profit nearly doubled, beating estimates, riding on strong customer additions and greater pricing power after the exit of several smaller competitors from the market. Well Black-White Divide Persists in Breast Cancer New research shows that white women with breast cancer live three years longer than black women because of a troubling pattern of inferior care and a delay in treatment for black women. Egypt calls on protesters to disperse Egypt's Interior Ministry on Thursday urged protesters supporting deposed President Mohamed Morsy to leave two Cairo squares and guaranteed they would have a safe exit. Book Talk Susan Choi Returns to Probe Love, Youthful Selfishness Author Susan Choi in her latest book starts with a graduate student's fascination with a professor when she arrives at a prestigious university in 1992. But the initial attraction is where similarities between "My Education" and usual tales of college love end. Kerry, in Pakistan Visit, Sees Longer U.S. Role in Afghanistan Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that he expected the United States and Afghanistan to complete a security agreement allowing American forces to stay in the country after 2014. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. New York City plans beach in Manhattan near Brooklyn Bridge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan, an island with miles of waterfront, will finally get its own beach. Washington prepares to send off FBI chief 'Bobby Three Sticks' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Robert Mueller was given the U.S. Justice Department's highest award on Thursday at a ceremony a month before he completes what colleagues called a transformative tenure atop the nation's largest investigative agency. U.S. to close some embassies Sunday for security reasons WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. embassies that would normally be open this Sunday - including those in Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Cairo - will be closed that day because of unspecified security concerns, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. North Korea living in the past The secretive nation of North Korea seems to be living in the past. Most still don't even have access to the internet. Well Making the Case for Eating Fruit Fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. New Snowden leak 'XKeyscore' You've never heard of XKeyscore, but it definitely knows you. The National Security Agency's top-secret program essentially makes available everything you've ever done on the Internet browsing history, searches, content of your emails, online chats, even your metadata all at the tap of the keyboard. Player Ratings U.S. (3) vs. Honduras (1) Player ratings from the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal between the United States and Honduras in Arlington, Tex. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Hollywoods Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations As film companies invest heavily in turning movies into Broadway musicals, they find its not so easy to pinpoint what might ensure a crossover success. New York City plans beach in Manhattan near Brooklyn Bridge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhattan, an island with miles of waterfront, will finally get its own beach. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. N.F.L. Roundup Packers Rodgers Says Hes Shocked Braun Broke Baseballs Drug Rules Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters that Ryan Braun, his friend and business partner, repeatedly denied the allegations to him. EU says Zimbabwe poll peaceful, withholds judgment on fairness BRUSSELS, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The European Union, which has eased sanctions on Zimbabwe to encourage reforms, praised Zimbabweans on Thursday for turning out in large numbers to vote peacefully but said it was too early to assess the election's fairness. Fed balance sheet shrinks for first time in nine weeks NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's balance sheet shrank for the first time in nine weeks with reduced holdings of mortgage-backed securities, Fed data released on Thursday showed. Algeria seeks bidders for first 3G licences ALGIERS, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Algeria on Thursday invited applications to bid for three licences to set up and operate the country's first third generation (3G) mobile phone network. Parted by war, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. In Transit Blog Walkabout Jewel Thief Strikes France; American Business Travelers Return to Europe A look at top travel stories from the weekend. Selling Mandela From t-shirts to TV shows Nelson Mandela's name is being used to sell everything from wine to clothing -- but is it harming his image, and his legacy? Illinois governor signs law allowing medical marijuana CHICAGO (Reuters) - A law allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes in Illinois was signed on Thursday by Governor Pat Quinn, making it the second most populous state in the country after California to permit medicinal use of the drug. The very welcome death of the potash cartel James Saft (Reuters) - The death of the potash cartel is not only a great story, it is a great example of how hard human ingenuity makes it to fix markets. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil, dollar get lift from easy money * Europe's central banks follow Fed in leaving policy unchanged Guantanamo prisoners clamor for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (Reuters) - The "Fifty Shades of Grey" series of erotic novels are the favorite reading material among "high-value" prisoners at the Guantanamo detention camp in Cuba, a U.S. congressman said. Pressel, Lennarth Lead as Park Fades at British Open American Morgan Pressel and Sweden's Camilla Lennarth shared the lead at the women's British Open on Thursday as grand slam-hunting South Korean Inbee Park slumped to finish three shots off the pace in the first round. A Truce in Hand-to-Hair Combat The Tangle Teezer line of brushes was greeted with skepticism and is now in demand by stars and mothers alike. Breakingviews Exxon's buyback flub Aug 1 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain why the oil giant's lackluster second-quarter showing and cash pile aren't the only reasons why it should reconsider its share repurchase policy. Synaptics profit nearly quadruples on jump in sales to phone makers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Touchscreen chipmaker Synaptics Inc's profit nearly quadrupled in the fourth-quarter due to a surge in sales to mobile phone makers. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. TA Associates says private equity pioneer Landry has died NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TA Associates said on Thursday its former chairman, Kevin Landry, whose more-than-four-decade career with the private equity firm helped shape its industry, has died at 69... Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant.

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