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News Feed Latest worldwide news Football Man. City labors past Hull It was far from convincing but Manchester City beat Hull 2-0 in the English Premier League to bounce back from a defeat against another newly promoted side. Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Colombian officials uncover cocaine shipment hidden in fake limes Aug. 30 - Colombian authorities halt Europe-bound shipment of cocaine hidden inside false fruit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Liquid Ammonia Leak Kills 15 People in Shanghai At least 15 people were killed Saturday after liquid ammonia leaked from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage plant in China's financial hub of Shanghai, the local government said. Perry ups ownership stake in J.C. Penney to 8.6 pct Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Richard Perry, already a big owner in J.C. Penney Co Inc, bought additional shares in the retailer on Friday, according to a regulatory filing made just days... Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. The Hannon racing dynasty CNN's Winning Post meets three generations of the Hannon family who have trained 30 Group 1 winners. 'Keep yo business off Facebook' How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church. On the Runway Blog From McQueen to Venus Brave Women Before getting knocked out of the U.S. Open this week, Venus Williams made quite a statement with her purple braids. Seeing her made me think of Alexander McQueen. Square Feet Sudden Burst of Residential Activity in an Overlooked Slice of TriBeCa On a four-block stretch of Broadway, between Worth and Walker Streets, nine new residential projects are in the works, bringing more than 430 new condominium units to the area. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Dempseys Arrival Has Sounders Crowd at Fever Pitch The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer drew 67,385 fans on Sunday for Clint Dempseys first home game with the team. Bo Xilai trial by social media One of the most dramatic developments from the trial of disgraced senior politician Bo Xilai isn't what was said in court, but that the arguments were revealed at all. Phatlum Leads by One at the Safeway Classic Thailands Pornanong Phatlum shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Lexi Thompson after the first round of the Safeway Classic. World of Grief and Doubt After an Adoptees Death The death of Max Shatto, a Russian boy adopted by a Texas family, bolstered an international furor over the adoption of Russian children. And it devastated the couple accused of abusing him. Garcia Grabs Deutsche Bank Lead With 64 Sergio Garcia was not planning to play in the Deutsche Bank Championship but with a one-shot lead after Saturday's second round, the Spaniard will certainly be glad he did not take the week off. Antiques Digitizing Scrapbooks of the First Bronx Zoo Director The Wildlife Conservation Society is putting online the correspondence and marginalia of William Temple Hornaday, the Bronx Zoos first director. Regulators agree on global swap rules ahead of G20 summit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance watchdogs on Friday laid out joint rules for the $630 trillion derivatives industry that was at the core of the 2007-09 credit meltdown, in a report to the G20 most powerful economies of the world. UPDATE 2-Bombardier's CSeries to fly before Sept. 17 -source * CSeries flight to take place in Mirabel, Quebec -source Bwin.party warns overhaul to cut full-year revenue LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling company bwin.party warned that full-year revenue would fall by up to 17 percent as it shrinks the business to focus on fewer markets where it can make higher returns. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria 2 Accused in Plot to Attack Israeli Targets Nigeria charged two citizens on Wednesday with assisting an Iranian militant cell in planning possible attacks on Israeli targets. Exclusive America Movil says has no intention of raising KPN offer MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecoms firm America Movil on Friday hit out at efforts to make it improve its offer for Dutch peer KPN, saying it had been shown a lack of respect, and had no intention of raising its 7.2 billion-euro ($9.49 billion) bid. Camel trek makes Australian actress Wasikowska yearn for home VENICE (Reuters) - Trekking in Australia's desert with four camels for a movie based on a real-life voyage of discovery has prompted actress Mia Wasikowska to look for a flat in her native country and to put down roots there again for the first time since she was 17. DealBook America Movil Threatens to Pull Bid for Dutch Cellphone Operator The Latin American telecommunications giant has threatened to walk away from its proposed 7.2 billion euro, or $9.5 billion, bid for the Dutch cellphone operator KPN after a local foundation moved to block the takeover. Twins Trade Morneau to Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are all-in as they chase the franchise's first playoff appearance in 21 years. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. Kate First appearance since birth Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public appearance Friday alongside her husband, Prince William, just over a month after she gave birth to Prince George. Greens use Keystone XL backers' words to undermine pipeline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Thursday used statements by supporters of the proposed Canada-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline to undermine the argument that Canada's tar sands will be developed without the project, so the impact on greenhouse gases will be the same. 'Lefty' sets pulses racing with 63 Phil Mickelson is making a habit of setting pulses racing with inspired birdie filled charges this year and Friday was no exception on the TPC Boston. The Comedy Lineup Expands on Netflix Aziz Ansaris comedy special Buried Alive will make its debut on Netflix, becoming the biggest stand-up special distributed by that subscription service, which promises even more comedy. Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan Nikkei (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. UPDATE 1-Mark Walsh exits Morgan Stanley for new role at CS LONDON, Aug 30 (IFR) - Mark Walsh has left his role as co-head of European leveraged finance and acquisition finance at Morgan Stanley and is expected to take up a new position at Credit Suisse, according to several sources with knowledge of the matter. Angry Parents Withdraw Pupils Over Elite Schools Plans to Move About 30 families have pulled their children after learning the Park Avenue prekindergarten school was selling its building to a developer and moving to the Upper West Side. Family Knox not going back to Italy American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial in the 2007 death of her British roommate, a spokesman for the Knox family said. 1st Saudi woman to conquer Everest Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress President Obama paused his march to battle by asking lawmakers, who are not due to return to town for more than a week, to give him authorization before he launches a limited military strike against Syria. HP switches key executives, dashes hopes for 2014 revenue growth SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, reassigning a star executive to a new role identifying potential acquisitions, as the world's largest personal...

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