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Tax evasion charges for Bayern Munich chief
He's been a principal figure in German football for decades, winning the 1974 World Cup as a player before becoming Bayern Munich's club president, but Uli Hoeness' world could come crashing down after being charged with tax evasion on Tuesday.


Advertising New Unit to Turn Brands Into Publishers
Following its own move into automated buying, IPG Mediabrands announced a plan to help clients create content for online platforms.


Chef NZ denied me visa due to obesity
A South African chef who has worked in New Zealand for six years claims his work visa was denied because of his obesity.


Wildlife's worst enemy? Us
Mona Rutger got the call in October A bald eagle was flopping around on an airport runway after it had been clipped by a private jet. Unfortunately, it's something she sees all too often.


Top 10 stopover stays
TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list.


In raging Middle East, Israel wins time with Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Pressured by Washington, worried about its international standing and perturbed by Middle East turmoil, Israel had many reasons to return to peace talks with the Palestinians this week after a three year hiatus.


The singer speaks out for gay marriage
July 30 - Ex-teen star Miley Cyrus explains why she's such a passionate advocate of gay marriage. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Tunisia Faces More Anger After an Ambush Kills Soldiers
At least eight soldiers were killed on the countrys northwestern border, an attack that comes amid large protests against the Islamist-led government.


US high-grade market braces for more supply after record July
NEW YORK, July 31 (IFR) - A record USD75.773bn of new issuance was placed by investment-grade borrowers in July, and if the building pipeline for August is any indication, it appears syndicate bankers will be lucky to enjoy any lazy days of summer this season.


Mortgages On Floods and Rising Insurance Premiums
Until redrawn maps are finalized, and the rates revised, neither homeowners nor lenders can accurately estimate the affordability of future premiums.


Can horn sales save the rhino?
South Africa wants to sell some of its $1 billion of stockpiled rhino horns. But will it end poaching, or just encourage the slaughter?


A Hamptons Beach House Where Everyone Is Welcome
With plenty of bunk beds, lockers and towels.


Chinas Feud With West on Solar Leads to Tax
The tariffs could exceed 50 percent on materials imported from the United States and South Korea used to build solar panels, a move seen as retaliation for an American trade lawsuit.


UPDATE 2-DreamWorks sees strong quarter as "Turbo" picks up speed
* "The Croods" helps second-quarter profit almost to double


Mark Ronson on love for music
CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry.


AllianceBernstein revenue rises, but Asia clients jittery
(Reuters) - U.S. money manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP said on Wednesday that second-quarter net revenue and profit surged, beating Wall Street estimates, but retail investors in Asia pulled...


U.S. Day Ahead LinkedIn's Facebook strategy
July 31 - LinkedIn reports earnings and we'll find out how the plan to keep members staying longer on the site. Plus Activision details its strategy as a newly independent company.


UPDATE 3-Obama defends Summers as he mulls Fed pick
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama defended Lawrence Summers on Wednesday in the face of concerns by fellow Democrats that the president may name his former economic adviser...


N.F.L. Television Pioneer to Step Down Next Year
Steve Bornstein, who secured coverage of N.F.L. games for ESPN and helped establish the NFL Network, will step down in the spring of 2014.


Briefly Education University Application Rates in U.K. Vary by Ethnicity
State high school students with Chinese backgrounds are the most likely to apply to a British university, while white students are the least likely, according to a new report.


Carney's Bank of England readies guidance push, under wraps for now
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England and its new governor Mark Carney will put the finishing touches to a fresh approach to nurturing Britain's nascent economic recovery on Thursday, when...


Plan to Separate Food Waste Will Expand
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced an expansion of New Yorks pilot program for food waste recycling, looking to cities like San Francisco for lessons.


Kerry Says Goal Is Mideast Peace Deal Within 9 Months
Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would meet within two weeks to work out a peace agreement leading to an independent Palestinian state.


Russian protesters arrested in Moscow
July 31 - Protesters who make a point of gathering in Moscow almost every month to exercise their constitutional right to assemble peacefully were dragged by police onto waiting buses and arrested. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Art in Review Mind Is Outer Space
One of the summers better gallery group shows is this presentation of some two dozen works in various mediums by 17 artists.


Pfizer settles U.S. marketing case related to Rapamune
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc will pay $490.9 million to resolve accusations of illegal marketing of the drug Rapamune dating to Pfizer's 2009 acquisition of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.


Thai oil spill having "extreme" impact on tourism - minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - An oil spill that has blackened beaches at a Thai holiday island was having an extreme impact on tourism and could spread to the coast of the mainland and affect the fishing...


Malls kill off HK's street food stalls
Decades of urban transformation have decimated Hong Kong's throngs of dai pai dong, supplanting them with glitzy malls and big name eateries.


Happy birthday, Harry Potter!
Happy birthday, Harry Potter!


Egypt Decrees That Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins Be Dispersed
The military-led government instructed its security forces to end two large sit-ins in the capital by supporters of the deposed Islamist president, risking a new round of violent convulsions.


Well Australians Are Getting Fatter
Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.


Golf Snedeker profits from baby joy
It was a weekend that Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan will never forget. Snedeker won his second PGA Tour event of 2013 as Mahan celebrated the birth of his daughter.


Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan
Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish.


RPT-As others retreat, Brazilian bank BTG dives into commodities
By Jeanine Prezioso, Emma Farge and Guillermo Parra-Bernal


Well Australians Are Getting Fatter
Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.


A Jazz Critic Inspired by a Book of Album Cover Designs
The jazz critic Ben Ratliff recalls an introduction to a vast range of music via a book of record jacket designs, Album Cover Album.


Mugabe Faces Test as Zimbabwe Votes
President Robert G. Mugabe has outlived virtually all his African contemporaries. He aims to serve another term as president, extending his rule through his 94th birthday.


President of Bayern Munich Is Charged With Tax Evasion
German prosecutors have charged Uli Hoeness, the president of Bayern Munich, with tax evasion after an investigation into his financial dealings with a bank account in Switzerland.


Homeownership slips to 17-1/2-year low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeownership in the United States hit a 17-1/2-year low in the second quarter as Americans continue to shift toward renting, one of the lingering legacies of the recession.


Suspension Is Testing Friendship of Two Stars
Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun are two California natives who found sporting success and friendship in Wisconsin. Until now.


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