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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. Russian tax breaks now, tight oil boom later MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Russia introduces tax breaks on production of hard-to-recover "tight" oil on Sept. 1, but the giveaway alone will not be enough just yet for the world's largest oil-producing nation to replicate the North American shale energy revolution. India's frugal entrepreneurs In 2001 a huge earthquake shook the state of Gujarat in India. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Sports Briefing | Soccer Allegations of Match Fixing by El Salvadors Soccer Team The homes of 11 players were raided after El Salvadors soccer federation suspended 22 players in an investigation into match-fixing by the national team. Straight Sets Wawrinka Learning to Banish Doubts With Roger Federer slipping down the rankings, there is a possibility that Stanislas Wawrinka could become Switzerlands No. 1 player in the next year. SP affirms Venezuela's ratings Aug 30 (Reuters) -(Caryn Trokie, New York Ratings Unit) Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. Times Site Is Disrupted in Attack by Hackers The site was unavailable to readers Tuesday afternoon, the result of a malicious external attack. Keren Veisblatt, Michael Toledano The bride is the social media manager for a Jewish organization; the groom is an investment portfolio manager. Pope phones Argentine woman who wrote to him about rape VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has phoned an Argentine woman to comfort her and tell her she is not alone after she wrote a letter to him saying she was raped by a policeman. Scott's 75-Yard TD, Ole Miss Beats Vandy 39-35 Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze may have a highly-rated crop of freshmen to coach. Senior Jeff Scott made sure his new teammates left their first college game as winners. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Donald Marguliess Model Apartment Makes It at Last Donald Marguliess play Model Apartment is reintroduced, after a very dispiriting turn of events that went on for decades. Phillies Sign Cuban Pitcher to 3-Year Contract The Philadelphia Phillies and Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez have agreed to a $12 million, three-year contract. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. BRIEF-America Movil prepared to withdraw offer for KPN AMSTERDAM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - America Movil SAB de CV * Says has taken note of the announcement by the board of the stichting T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. DealBook China Brokerage Firm Fined $85 Million Over Fat-Finger Trades The Chinese securities regulator said the firms actions caused a 6 percent spike in the Shanghai share index. Could crypt reveal 'Mona Lisa' model? The exhumation of three bodies from a Florentine crypt may have brought Italian researchers a step closer to confirming the identity of the woman believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Mona Lisa" painting, also known as "La Gioconda." 'Avengers' sequel finds villain The next time the Avengers assemble, it'll be to face off with James Spader. US STOCKS-Wall St falls, heading for worst month since May 2012 * Traders adjust positions for weekend with Syria outcome clouded New trial for Pakistani doctor linked to CIA's bin Laden search 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. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment retreated in August from last month's six-year high, though Americans were slightly more upbeat in their outlook than earlier in the month, a survey... Trial date of November 25 set for U.S. challenge to AMR-US Airways merger WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday set a tentative November 25 trial date for the U.S. government's legal challenge to the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group Inc . How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Recall campaign kicks off to remove San Diego mayor Aug. 19 - As supporters of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner rally around him after accusations of sexual harassment, critics kicked off a recall campaign to gather signatures aimed at ousting him. Sarah Irwin reports. The Lede Tracking the Wildfire Near Yosemite With Online Tools Time-lapse video and interactive online maps are helping people monitor the wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park, which has become the sixth largest wildfire in Californias recorded history. Tatiana Restaurant Offers a Russian-Inspired Floor Show Tatiana Restaurant in Brighton Beach supplements its menu with a floor show, featuring acrobatics, fire and dance. Kirilenko Concedes Tennis Payback More Gentle Than in NHL Maria Kirilenko got some revenge at the U.S. Open on Tuesday but admitted that evening up an old score in tennis was different than the sort of pay back action her hockey star boyfriend Alex Ovechkin endures. UPDATE 1-Lukoil net profit doubles on higher sales, acquisition * Lukoil acquired Samara-Nafta in April (Adds detail, share price) Wildfire Chokes Off Tourist Towns Livelihood With the closing of an entrance to Yosemite, tourist traffic and the business it brings disappeared on the parks northwest edge. Breakingviews Vodafone needs good Verizon deal Aug. 29 - Vodafone confirms talks with Verizon - a $130 bln deal could be just days away. The UK telco boss must now secure a good deal, says Breakingviews' Chris Hughes. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Where do boats go when they die? Brightly colored fishing boats from Senegal are getting a new lease of life, being reborn as beautiful furniture. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Budapest; Portland, Ore.; South Dakota A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors.

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