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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s -source WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. Turk Telekom bids $530 mln for Digiturk stake -regulator ISTANBUL, July 26 (Reuters) - Turk Telekom has offered $530 million to buy a 53 percent stake in Turkish digital pay-TV operator Digiturk, the head of the state agency which controls the television... Vimpelcom sells Africa assets, eyes Pakistan telco Warid-sources * Agrees to sell two assets in sub-Saharan Africa for $100 mln UPDATE 2-Ghana pays a premium as it sells $750 mln 10-year Eurobond JOHANNESBURG/ACCRA, July 25 (Reuters) - Ghana sold a $750 million 10-year Eurobond on Thursday in its second foray into international bond markets but paid a premium to investors wary of its fiscal and current account deficits. Keep calm and watch sport Two World Wars have been fought, Empires lost, the atom split, the worldwide web invented and social media proliferated, but all the while a unique set of quintessential English sporting events have remained in their own self-regulated time warp, with only minor concessions to modernity. Synta Pharma shares soar after co says to expand breast cancer study (Reuters) - Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp shares soared as much as 47 percent in heavy trading after the company said preliminary results from a mid-stage study of its drug ganetespib in breast cancer patients supported an expansion of the study. Obama honors George H.W. Bush's volunteer efforts July 15 - U.S. President Barack Obama salutes volunteer efforts by former President George H.W. Bush at White House "Daily Point of Life" event. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Hurricane Tips From Cuba Hurricane forecasting is an issue that the United States and Cuba do cooperate on, and some wish that would extend to disaster planning, given Cubas good track record. Stosur Wins in Straight Sets Over Lepchenko Former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur beat Varvara Lepchenko 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Southern California Open on Monday. Dance Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A selected guide to performances of movement in New York and the area. ArtsBeat Bryce Pinkham and LaChanze Are Broadway Bound Mr. Pinkham joins the cast of A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder while LaChanze will appear in If/Then, a new musical. Karrie Webb Wins Ladies European Masters Hall of Famer Karrie Webb rallied to win the Ladies European Masters on Sunday, making two eagles in a 7-under 65 for a one-stroke victory. Concussion Study Makes Case for Reducing Contact Drills for Youth Players Youth players who took part in a limited number of contact drills in practice were no more likely to absorb head hits during games, a study showed. 'The man who made a nation cry' Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium was packed to the rafters 200,000 expectant spectators prepared to celebrate Brazil's first World Cup triumph and its arrival as a football superpower. But what happened next has left a burning scar in the nation's psyche. Zain Saudi extends $2.3 bln loan by five years DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Loss-making telecom operator Zain Saudi has reached an agreement to extend the outstanding $2.3 billion on an Islamic loan facility by five years, the company said in a bourse statement on Monday. City Room July 29 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. Hernandez Among Many Who Found Trouble at Florida in the Meyer Years There have been dozens of arrests of members of the Gator football teams coached from 2005 to 2010 by Urban Meyer. Breakingviews Vivendi gets shot of Activision July 26 - Vivendi is to sell most of its stake in the video games provider for $8.2bln, but its shareholders wont get the premium for ceding control says Breakingviews. GM profit beats Street on aggressive cost-cutting in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Thursday as aggressive cost-cutting helped the U.S. automaker narrow its losses in Europe. Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician Demonstrators gathered for the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi in a show of force against the government, which many blame for the assassination. Sports Briefing | Basketball Delle Donne May Miss All-Star Game After Sustaining Concussion Elena Delle Donne sustained a concussion in the Skys 82-78 loss to the Mystics and is questionable for the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game this weekend. 'Record' tourists at N Korea games Acrobats, dancers and singers -- under normal circumstances, a festival featuring such tried and true attractions might not send you rushing to the Internet to book travel. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Dance Listings for July 26-Aug. 1 A selected guide to performances of movement in New York and the area. Merkel Calls for Siemens' Return to 'Calm Waters' Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany weighed in after the engineering groups announcement that it planned to remove its chief executive, Peter Loescher. 'Shameful' treatment of HK refugees On the surface, Hong Kong transmits an image of prosperity, comfort and convenience. Lockheed, Pentagon reach deal on 71 more F-35s source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and the Pentagon have reached agreement on orders for the next two batches of F-35 fighter jets, a deal worth over $7 billion, a person briefed on the discussions told Reuters on Monday. Players Summer Health Receives Year-Round Attention in the N.F.L. Since the death of the N.F.L. player Korey Stringer from heatstroke, players at all levels are being educated on the dangers of not being heat acclimatized. This Life The Care-Package Wars To stop hypercompetitive parents from sending tubs of MMs, camps are outlawing packages. The result? Increasingly elaborate smuggling routines. Lottery Numbers Winning numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Scottie Scheffler Wins US Junior Amateur Scottie Scheffler won the U.S. Junior Amateur on Saturday, beating Davis Riley 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at Martis Camp Club. UPDATE 3-Britain's FTSE bolstered by prospects for MA * FTSE 100 up 0.1 percent * Britain features in C.Suisse takeover targets basket * Barclays down on capital raising concerns (Updates with closing prices, adds comment, detail) By Toni Vorobyova... Theater Review Murmurs Brings Slapstick to the Lincoln Center Festival Murmurs, a mime/circus show by Victoria Thierre Chaplin, explores illusions with a strange set and surreal scenes. Design A Dynamo Is Born of the Korean Wars Ashes The role of design in transforming South Korea is the theme of "Korea Power Design and Identity" in Frankfurt. Sea this Inside $200m yacht hotel With land at a premium, an increasing number of developers are turning to floating hotels. Introducing Gibraltar's new $200m five-star yacht hotel. Garry Davis, Man of No Nation Who Saw One World of No War, Dies at 91 Mr. Davis was a self-declared world citizen who tirelessly advocated to erase national borders and to end wars as part of the One World movement. Snedeker Gifted Canadian Crown After Johnson Collapse American Brandt Snedeker took advantage of a Dustin Johnson meltdown to claim a three-shot victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday. Thief drives Seagulls' van so far away A van loaded with keyboards, guitars, amps and drums used by the 1980s band A Flock of Seagulls was stolen from a southern California hotel over the weekend, police said.

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