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News Feed Latest worldwide news RPT-UPDATE 1-Order-starved Cape pins hopes on Australia LNG LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Oil, gas and mining-focused industrial services group Cape Plc pinned its hopes for an order book revival on two giant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in Australia as... Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. UPDATE 2-Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented... Obama changes rules to close two gun loopholes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House announced two changes to federal gun rules on Thursday to help keep weapons from criminals, but said it still wants to push Congress to pass new gun control measures in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, last year. 'Enormous obstacles' for U.N. Gwyn Winfield says it will be extremely hard to develop conclusive evidence about the source and nature of the apparent chemical attack near Damascus Douglas, Zeta-Jones separate; Clooney, Bullock open Venice Aug 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones separate, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock kick off the Venice Film Festival, and Hugh Jackman premieres "The Wolverine" in Japan. Bob Mezan reports. UPDATE 2-U.S. fast-food workers protest, demand a 'living wage' NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Fast-food workers went on strike and protested outside McDonald's, Burger King and other restaurants in 60 U.S. cities on Thursday, in the largest protest of an almost year-long campaign to raise service sector wages. DealBook Blackstone Is Expected to Sell Hilton in I.P.O. Hilton Worldwide, the hotel giant that the Blackstone Group bought in 2007 for $26 billion, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, people briefed on the matter said Wednesday. I Was Misinformed How Many Miles Do I Need to Murder the Head of the Airline? Flush with frequent-flier miles? Maybe you can buy some nice Detroit municipal bonds. Chemical Attack Evidence Lasts Years, Experts Say Weapons experts say the Syrian government would have a hard time hiding physical evidence if it did indeed use chemical weapons against civilians in a large-scale attack last week. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Messi-less Barcelona battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battle to beat Malaga 1-0 thanks to Adriano's winner. High Low Finance Not Crying For Argentina But Fearful Of a Ruling The U. S. and International Monetary Fund are concerned about a decision that would force Argentina to pay all its creditors equally and hold processing banks responsible if the country did not. 31 of Earth's most beautiful sights Editor's note A previous version of this article was published in July 2012. We've added a few items and updated the list. We'd love to hear about your own "incredible sights" in the comments too. PRESS DIGEST -British Business - Aug 29 Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. White House says 'preponderance of evidence' Assad used chemical weapons Aug. 29 - The White House says a report on chemical weapons use in Syria will be delivered to the American public this week --- a move which could pave the way to attack on Syria. Deborah Gembara reports. Football Bayern drawn with Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich have been drawn to face Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition. UPDATE 1-Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange Aug 29 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has decided not to sell insurance on New York's individual health insurance exchange, which is being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the... Richard Eyre to Direct Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera Mr. Eyre will direct a new production of Mozarts Nozze di Figaro that will open the Mets 2014-15 season, scrapping plans to use a recent Glyndebourne production by Michael Grandage. AMR bankruptcy judge leaning toward approving reorganization plan Aug 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday hinted that he would give his blessing to AMR Corp's bankruptcy exit plan despite the federal government's challenge to the plan's main... 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. Ballooning costs threaten Merkel's bold energy overhaul BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's "green revolution" risks becoming a victim of its own success. First Shots Are Fired in Britain After Debate on a Badger Cull Protesters set up camp as sharpshooters began killing 5,000 animals over six weeks, a move intended to slow the spread of tuberculosis among cattle. Cyprus Airways changes Beirut night flight to morning, citing Syria NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus Airways rescheduled its evening flight from Larnaca to the Lebanese capital Beirut on Thursday, citing the situation in Syria where the U.S. and its allies are considering military strikes following an alleged chemical weapons attack. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slips on positive U.S. economic data; oil supports * C$ at C$1.0505 vs US$, or 95.19 U.S. cents * U.S. Q2 GDP grows at 2.5 pct annual rate; job claims fall in previous week * Canada current account widens to C$14.6 billion in Q2 * Bond prices fall... Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? Tigers Star Cabrera Says He'll Be in Lineup Friday Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera left Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics after hurting his abdomen while making an awkward slide trying to stretch a single into a double. Defending Champion Williams Sails to Third Round Serena Williams took another emphatic step in defense of her U.S. Open title by crushing Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 6-3 6-0 on Thursday to reach the third round of the year's final grand slam. Top shareholder in Italy's Carige bank says open to new investors MILAN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The top shareholder in Italian mid-sized lender Banca Carige, which needs to shore up its capital by 800 million euros ($1.1 billion) by the end of this year, said it was... GRAINS-U.S. soy up on technical buying, yield concerns; corn, wheat dip * Heat, dryness raises worries about cut to soy harvest * Wheat falls on profit taking, export concerns * Corn futures fall as traders square positions (Recasts with early U.S. trading, new analyst quote, changes byline, dateline, pvs HAMBURG) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday, supported by technical buying as well as worries that dry weather in western areas of the U.S. Midwest and high temperatures will reduce the size of this Saluting a Dream, and Adapting It for a New Era President Obama stepped into the space where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke and summoned his iconic dream of a colorblind society in a celebration of a half-century of progress. UPDATE 1-Alberta posts first-quarter operating surplus on higher revenue CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Alberta, home to most of the country's oil and gas production, said on Thursday it had a C$715 million ($680 million) operating surplus... Explaining the N.F.L. Settlement Questions, and answers, about the proposed $765 million settlement between the N.F.L. and the more than 4,500 retired players who sued the league. North Korea executes leader's ex Aug. 29 The ex-girlfriend of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was among several performers put to death on pornography allegations, a South Korean newspaper reports. Lindsey Parietti reports. Blundering Peruvian team in another moment of farce (Reuters) - The coach of hapless Peruvian side Union Comercio said his team deserved to go into the Guinness Book of Records after they conceded a slapstick goal for the third week in a row. Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners. More outrage over Syrian amateur video (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT) Aug. 22 - International reaction continues over graphic video from Syria appearing to show civilians being attacked by chemical weapons. Julie Noce reports. Movie Review Kristen Bell on Poolside Patrol in The Lifeguard The Lifeguard centers on a young woman whose New York life goes off the tracks, so she moves back home to take up her old summer job. The Learning Network Reader Idea | Teaching the American Civil War to Students in China Students use a Learning Network lesson on primary and secondary sources and the Civil War, do their own research on a key figure, and then write blog posts about a primary source and its lasting effects on American culture. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.

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