| Latest worldwide news | Police Suspect blinded boy | | | A 6-year-old boy was recovering in hospital in China's Shanxi province on Wednesday after his eyes were gouged out in an attack that has left him permanently blind, according to state media reports. |
| Woods wins 79th PGA title | | | Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. |
| U.S. casts action in Syria as moral imperative but sets no timetable | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration made a forceful case on Friday for limited U.S. military action against Syria, releasing evidence the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against civilians several times during the past year and saying the "indiscriminate, inconceivable horror" of a deadly attack last week could not go unpunished. |
| Scientists create glow-in-the-dark rabbits | | | August 14 - A team of researchers from Hawaii and Turkey successfully inject fluorescent jellyfish proteins in rabbit embryos that make them glow green in the dark. Elly Park reports. |
| Mourinho tells Rooney 'make up your mind' | | | Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United's Wayne Rooney to decide where his future lies after the England striker starred in a goalless draw between the two teams on Monday. |
| Scientists confirm new element | | | As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Scientists have now confirmed another. |
| EMERGING MARKETS-Chilean stocks surge on positive domestic data | | | * Chilean stocks jump on positive economic data * Brazil Bovespa near flat, Mexico IPC up 0.84 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Chilean stocks jumped on Friday on positive domestic economic data, despite concerns about a possible U.S.-led strike on Syria and a potential tapering of the Federal Reserve Bank's bond-buying program, which affected other Latin American bourses. Brazilian stocks seesawed on Friday as blue chips fell on uncertainty about whether the United States will |
| Brother's joyride kills sis, 6 | | | A 6-year-old girl in Phoenix is dead after her 8-year-old brother took her on a joyride that went horribly wrong, police said. |
| Japan's newest rocket fails to lift off | | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. |
| Where an Iraqi Artist Can Paint, and Exhale | | | Bassim al-Shaker, 28, who was beaten and abused because of his love of art, has found refuge in Phoenix, which has one of the largest Iraqi communities in the United States. |
| Can you be liable for texting a driver? | | | Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too. |
| Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times | | | Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. |
| Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution | | | Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. |
| In Losses, Blake Still Controls Exit | | | After James Blake was defeated in his first-round match against Ivo Karlovic, he took to the podium with an unusual crispness and focus after the last singles match of his career ended. |
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