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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kerry seeks 'reasonable compromises' in Israeli-Palestinian talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Monday for Israel and the Palestinians to make "reasonable compromises" for peace as he prepared to preside over their first direct negotiations in nearly three years. 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... US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower, energy and materials weigh NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, with energy and material shares among the weakest sectors, while a selloff in Boeing Co shares pressured the Dow. I Hate to Leave This Beautiful Place, by Howard Norman Howard Normans memoir explores anxiety and displacement. Phil Woosnam, Pioneer of North American Soccer, Dies at 80 Mr. Woosnam played professionally in Britain before becoming the commissioner of the North American Soccer League. Franklin Hits 2 Homers, Mariners Beat Twins 6-4 Nick Franklin homered twice, including a three-run shot, and Endy Chavez robbed Chris Colabello of a second two-run homer Sunday to help the Seattle Mariners hold off the Minnesota Twins 6-4. Experts predict long antitrust road for Omnicom, Publicis WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom will most likely have to shed some assets in order for their mega deal to win approval from regulators in the United States, Europe and 40 other countries where they operate. Time Warner Cable raises Internet modem fees for customers July 29 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable said on Monday it has started notifying customers that it is raising the monthly fees to rent modems from the cable company. T Magazine On View | Potholes as Art, Garbage as Great Books A new show by Daniel Knorr at Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery in Los Angeles elevates the banal byproducts of human existence into beautiful objects. 'Nollywood Queen's' passion Filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on giving the African continent a voice on the big screen. Soldier back from Afghanistan learns dog is gone After a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan, Lt. Brandon Harker returned to the United States expecting to reunite with his beloved yellow Labrador retriever, Oakley -- only to find the dog, whom he'd left with a "good friend," was gone. And now he's seeking the public's help in tracking him down. Luke Donald's chip shot tips British golfer Luke Donald says technique is key when mastering the art of chip shots . Movie Review Frankensteins Army Pits World War II Soldiers and Cyborgs Frankensteins Army, directed by Richard Raaphorst, has a plethora of unsettling and refreshingly nondigital zombie robots. UPDATE 2-For Herbalife, investor feud turns into strong results July 29(Reuters) - Nutritional products giant Herbalife said its better than-expected earnings and rosy 2013 outlook were driven by a fast-growing global distributor network and strong demand for its weight-loss shakes and supplements. Roadside bomb, suicide attack kill at least 10 in Iraq Two bombings killed at least 10 people and wounded at least 14 more Sunday in Iraq, Interior Ministry officials told CNN. In Transit Blog On Wyoming Drives, an App Narrator A new app offers narration about the history, geology and wildlife along driving routes in Wyoming. From slum town to arty village Modern art pops up in unexpected corners in Busan's Gamcheon Village. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower, eye on U.S. Fed meeting, HBC shares July 29 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to extend the previous session's losses on Monday as investors turn cautious ahead of major central bank meetings later this week, of which the U.S. Federal Reserve will be most closely watched. Drone strike kills suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen Four suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in Saturday night when a U.S. drone struck their vehicle in southern Yemen, four Yemeni Defense Ministry officials said. Icahn opposes voting rule change proposed by Dell founder July 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn urged Dell Inc's special committee to not change voting rules, as proposed by the company's founder Michael Dell, which would make it easier for a... In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Worst airport for delays is... Need to get somewhere on time? 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. Legg Mason swings to profit with long-term fund inflows (Reuters) - Asset manager Legg Mason Inc swung to a profit in the April-June quarter and posted its first quarterly net inflows for long-term funds since 2007, sending its shares up as much as 5... Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief. '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. Langer and Wiebe Set for Monday Finish in Senior British Open Bernhard Langer and Mark Wiebe were tied after two playoff holes Sunday night in the storm-delayed Senior British Open when darkness suspended play at Royal Birkdale. Plains All American affiliate files for IPO of up to $1 bln July 29 (Reuters) - Plains All American Pipeline LP affiliate Plains Gp Holdings LP filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $1 billion in an initial public offering of Class A shares. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. Egypt Denies Morsi and U.S. Joined in a Plot The government denied an Egyptian newspapers report that Mohamed Morsi, the ousted president, had plotted with the American ambassador to run the country from a Cairo mosque. Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. Well Omega-3s May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have many health benefits. But they may have risks as well, including an increased risk for prostate cancer. On Gay Priests, Pope Francis Asks, Who Am I to Judge? If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? Francis was quoted as saying on Monday. UPDATE 1-Express Scripts profit beats estimates as expenses fall July 29 (Reuters) - Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefits manager in the United States, reported an adjusted profit that beat analysts' estimates for the fifth straight quarter, helped by a fall in expenses and growth in its specialty business. RPT-Barclays to unveil capital plans, Lloyds share sale in focus * Barclays to outline capital plans with results on Tuesday UPDATE 1-GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement July 29 (Reuters) - A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. Abraaj sells 50 pct stake in Turkish insurer to Malaysia fund DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - Emerging markets private equity firm Abraaj Group has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Acibadem Sigorta to Malaysia's state-run investment fund Khazanah Nasional... Spain mourns The 79 passengers who perished in last week's train crash in Spain will be memorialized together Monday night at a cathedral not far from where they were killed. 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. 'Racist abuse" of AC Milan star Constant probed The new football season is still some weeks away, but already in Italy allegations of racial abuse towards AC Milan's Kevin Constant have marred a friendly.

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