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News Feed Latest worldwide news Turkish PM says Syria intervention should aim to end Assad rule ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that any international military intervention against Syria should be aimed at bringing an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Currents | Deals Sales at Nest Interiors, Lron and Others Bargains on bookends, linen and floor samples. ArtsBeat Another Kind of Music The singer and songwriter Paul Simon admires the musicality of Seamus Heaney, who died on Friday. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Mariners End 6-Game Skid With 3-2 Win Over Houston Franklin Gutierrez hit a two-run homer after Nick Franklin gave Seattle an early lead with a solo shot and the Mariners held on for a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night to end a six-game skid. Off the Charts Five Years After Chaos, Shares of Many Big Banks Are Still Struggling Some banks have performed better than others, often based on how well, or badly, each had been run before the crisis. Phillies Rally for 6-5 Victory Over Cubs Michael Young had four hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday in Ryne Sandberg's return to Wrigley Field. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. In shadow of Iraq, U.S. has 'high confidence' Syria carried out chemical attack WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies publicly disclosed on Friday some of the information that led to a "high-confidence" assessment that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad carried out a chemical weapons attack on neighborhoods outside Damascus. World Briefing | Middle East Saudi Arabia A New Law to Curb Domestic Abuse Saudi Arabias cabinet has approved a law to protect women, children and domestic workers from abuse, a human rights official said Thursday. Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. Wozniacki roars into third round at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki raced to a 6-1 6-2 win over South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday and put last year's struggles behind her. Am I alive? Injured girl's panic A doctor tells of a Syrian girl's panicked cries and his fears of further suffering with strikes. Elizabeth Jensen, Henry Huttinger No Distance Too Great The bride is a wealth management specialist at JPMorgan Chase; the groom is a law student at U.C.L.A. 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. Africa's digital music scene Robyn Curnow looks at how Africa's upcoming artists are turning to the digital world to overcome traditional barriers. Climate change may up violence A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change. Spirit of the Streets A look at street art some of it dripping-new, some of it old across New York City. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Girl 6, killed in crash; brother, 8, driving A 6-year-old girl has died after her 8-year-old brother took her on a joyride in their mother's car and crashed Wednesday night in South Phoenix, police said. Stephenie McMillan, Film Set Decorator, Dies at 71 Ms. McMillan created the look of all eight Harry Potter films and won an Oscar for the 1996 romance The English Patient. Final BCS Season Should Be a Wild Ride The BCS farewell tour is about to begin. Frank Pulli, First Umpire to Use Replay, Dies at 78 Mr. Pulli spent nearly 30 years as an umpire for Major League Baseball, and he became the first to use instant replay to verify a call in 1999. BRIEF-L'Oreal shares rise 6.2 pct after results PARIS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA * Shares rise 6.2 percent after results Justice Department talks with Microsoft and Google stall WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's talks with Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have hit a wall as the government pushes back at the tech companies' demand for the ability to disclose the now-secret data requests they receive. Ireland mourns 'keeper of language' poet Seamus Heaney DUBLIN (Reuters) - Seamus Heaney, one of the world's best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 74, his family said. Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the I.R.S. All same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized as such for federal tax purposes, even if the state where they live does not recognize their union. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. DealBook Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafones Stake in Its Wireless Unit Vodafone of Britain could sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon in a deal that analysts say could fetch as much as $125 billion. 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. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. RPT-INSIGHT-Batista's Brazilian empire was sunk by more than hubris RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fifteen months ago, OGX Petrleo chief executive Paulo Mendona was confident that the company he led was on track to become a major independent oil producer, an anchor for Eike Batista's vast Brazilian resource empire. Syria Who wants what? CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria. Eto'o reunited with Mourinho at Chelsea Together they shared an all-conquering season at Inter Milan, now Jose Mourinho and Samuel Eto'o are to be reunited at English Premier League club Chelsea. Teenage Qualifier Shows Her Potential, and Age, in a Second-Round Defeat Victoria Duval, 17, coming off an upset of the former Open champion Samantha Stosur, lost to Daniela Hantuchova, 6-2, 6-3, in the second round. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers.

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