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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Colombia will seek $2.4 bln from sale of electricity generator Isagen BOGOTA, July 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas said on Monday the government would seek to raise at least 4.5 trillion pesos ($2.4 billion) from the sale of its stake in Isagen, the Andean nation's third-biggest electricity generator. Bahrain enacts stiffer laws against 'terrorism' Lawmakers in Bahrain have passed tough new laws for "terrorism acts" ahead of massive protests by the opposition on August 14, the state news agency BNA reported. Take that, dragon Siegfried blasts Fafner for Wagner's 200th BAYREUTH, Germany (Reuters) - It was bound to happen in a staging of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle someday, but few would have expected that in Wagner's own opera house in his bicentenary year his hero Siegfried would kill the fierce dragon Fafner with a machinegun instead of a magic sword. UPDATE 1-Rheinmetall cuts defence forecast for 2013 * Reaffirms FY outlook for automotive division (Adds details) BRIEF-Fidessa H1 EBITDA falls 5 pct July 29 (Reuters) - Fidessa Group PLC * Half yearly report * H1 adjusted operating profit fell 5 percent to 20.8 million STG * H1 revenue 139.3 million STG * Says H1 EBITDA fell 5 percent to 25.4 million STG * Sees performance in second half of 2013 to be similar to that seen in the Wheels BMW Unveils i3 Electric Car BMW says it plans to offer the i3 E.V. and other variants as a subbrand. Florida welcomes two new resorts Living Golf examines two developing golf resorts in the State, interviewing Donald Trump at his Doral project. UPDATE 1-Philadelphia latest U.S. city to sue banks in Libor scandal July 29 (Reuters) - The city of Philadelphia is the latest of a series of U.S. municipalities, following Houston a week ago, to sue some of the world's biggest banks for financial losses incurred in... Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0) Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago. Samantha Murphy, Christopher Kelly The bride is a technology reporter; the groom is a lawyer. Ex-football coach testifies in Sandusky scandal HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The former football coach whose account of Jerry Sandusky molesting a boy in a Penn State shower is at the heart of a cover-up case against former school officials testified at their court hearing on Monday. Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. The 10 worst film and TV bosses Every so often I'll see a movie or a TV show where a boss is over-the-top bad, and it's supposed to be hilarious or terrifying. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Looted Cannes gems worth $136 million, official says, record jewel heist NICE, France (Reuters) - An armed robber stole gems worth $136 million (102 million euros) in a weekend jewelery heist in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, making it the country's biggest gem... Landmine detecting bees create a buzz July 23 - Croatian scientists train colonies of mine clearing bees in an effort to speed up the removal of landmines left over from the 1991-95 war. UPDATE 1-Philadelphia latest U.S. city to sue banks in Libor scandal July 29 (Reuters) - The city of Philadelphia is the latest of a series of U.S. municipalities, following Houston a week ago, to sue some of the world's biggest banks for financial losses incurred in... Theater Review Let It Be, a Broadway Tribute to the Beatles Let It Be A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles, at the St. James Theater, winds its way from the bands Liverpool days to the last album, and back again. 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. Historic venue welcomes top golfers Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. German Magazine Accused Over Historical Views A Jewish groups complaint against the magazine Der Landser has added to the debate over the balance between free speech and efforts in Germany to eradicate the neo-Nazi movement. Sports Briefing | Soccer New Soccer Stadium Set for Washington D.C. United and city officials signed an agreement for a new $300 million stadium. The city and the team would split the cost of the stadium, tentatively scheduled to open in 2016. Chromecast Google TV game-changer? Google rolled out a new Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday. But a much smaller, much cheaper new gadget may be the one that makes a seismic impact in the consumer technology world. 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. Beating the 'French Open curse' Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras explain why the French Open was so tough to win. Frederik Pleitgen reports. Pierre-Paul, Free of Back Pain, Is Taking a Cautious Approach Jason Pierre-Paul, who had surgery to repair a herniated disk in the off-season, said the continual pain he had felt was gone. His status for the season opener, however, remained uncertain. The Media Equation VCRs Past Is Guiding Televisions Future Cases against two services that change how viewers watch TV are far from settled, but the stakes, which would affect broadcasters profits, could not be bigger. NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. UPDATE 1-Community Health's 2nd-qtr income drops on fewer patients July 29 (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc reported a sharp decline in second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by a drop in patient admissions at its hospitals and higher-than-expected bad debts. Pope says gays should not be marginalized ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society, in some of the most conciliatory remarks by a pontiff on the issue of homosexuality. Well Keep Cool in the Kitchen With Quick Stir-Fries Minimize your stove time with these quick and easy summer stir-fries from the Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman. Royal baby boost UK tourism? The royal baby is great news for William and Kate, but is it also good news for British tourism? Case Study A Social Entrepreneurs Quandary Nonprofit or For-Profit? Deciding whether to start fresh or work within an existing framework. Property Values What You Get for ... $750,000 A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. 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. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. At the 11th Hour, a Languid Congress At what is usually crunch time in Congress, lawmakers are facing a sleepy final week before their long summer recess. Fools, by Joan Silber Joan Silbers characters come into hard-won wisdom.

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