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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'N Sync reunites at the VMAs Forget about the Moonmen. It was all about the performances at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer in China The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions. 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. UPDATE 6-America Movil threatens to scrap KPN takeover bid BRUSSELS/MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - America Movil threatened to abandon its bid for Dutch telecom KPN on Friday, saying it has no plans to raise the 7.2 billion euro ($9.5 billion) offer, after... Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. Girl apes baby gorilla A young girl and a baby gorilla become friends at the zoo. Wasikowska hits Venice carpet for "Tracks" Aug 29 - Mia Wasikowska walks the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival for her new movie, "Tracks." Bob Mezan reports. Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fire crews battling to outflank a monster wildfire inside Yosemite National Park made headway on Friday in confining flames to wilderness areas but were powerless to salvage the region's sputtering tourist economy at the end of its peak summer tourist season. Small drone crashes into crowd A camera mounted on RC Quadcopter crashed into a crowd attending the Great Bull Run in Virginia. After a Recession in Portugal, the Tiny Green Fruits of Success Recent data suggest that the country is indeed hitting its export stride, but the balance sheets of the nations banks could weigh on the fragile economic comeback. U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment files for $400 million IPO (Reuters) - U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc filed with regulators for an initial public offering up to $400 million, roughly a year after being acquired by China's Wanda Group. Movie Review One Direction This Is Us, Documentary by Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlocks concert film about the British-Irish boy band One Direction features shirtless torsos and backstage performances and a taste of each performers persona. Key test of LatAM credit appetite expected next week NEW YORK, Aug 30 (IFR) - At least eight Latin American issuers are set to test appetite for credits out of the region in comings weeks after a two-week drought in the cross border dollar market. N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Brazil's strong GDP data doesn't change monetary policy -source SAO PAULO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's stronger-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter "doesn't change much" in terms of monetary policy, a senior source on President Dilma Rousseff's... Energy stocks put pressure FTSE as oil price falls LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - British stocks fell on Friday, pressured by heavyweight energy shares as the price of oil fell after Britain's parliament rejected the idea of taking part in any U.S.-led... Times Site Is Disrupted in Attack by Hackers The site was unavailable to readers Tuesday afternoon, the result of a malicious external attack. Slovenia seeks financial advisers for Telekom sale LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia is seeking a financial adviser to help on the sale of its stake in telecoms operator Telekom , as the country attempts to avoid an international bailout. Nobel Prize-Winning Irish Poet Seamus Heaney Dies Seamus Heaney, one of the worlds best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, has died aged 74, local media reported on Friday. Britain's Cameron I don't need to apologize to Obama over Syria defeat LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday he regretted the failure of the British parliament to support military action in Syria but that he hoped President Barack Obama would understand the need to listen to the wishes of the people. Space archaeologist reveals lost worlds Dr. Sarah Parcak uses satellite technology to unearth Egypt's ancient settlements lost in the sands of time. Syrian president will defend against aggression, state TV Aug. 229 - President Bashar al-Assad is quoted on state TV saying the country will defend itself in the face of any aggression, as Iran warns against foreign intervention in Syria. Lily Grimes reports. Spain suffers brain drain problem Economic woes and research budget cuts push many of Spain's best scientists to look for work abroad. Al Goodman reports. No. 24 USC Opens With 30-13 Win Over Hawaii Southern California still doesn't have a clear starting quarterback and coach Lane Kiffin is already taking criticism from fans after an unimpressive win in Thursday night's season opener. DealBook Re/Max Files for I.P.O. as Housing Market Continues Upswing Re/Max Holdings, one of the countrys biggest real estate brokerages, filed to go public on Monday, preparing to follow its rival Realogy Holdings onto the public markets. Television Review PBS Documentary Explores a Civil Rights Triumph A documentary on PBS goes behind the scenes of a major episode in civil rights history in 1963. Fired Paraguayan bus drivers have themselves nailed to crosses ASUNCION, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Eight Paraguayan bus drivers have had themselves nailed to crosses to protest being fired by a transportation company after it rejected their plea for higher pay, a lawmaker said on Friday. Farewell to Gus, Whose Issues Made Him a Star The polar bear Gus, long the celebrated face of the Central Park Zoo, had to be euthanized at age 27 after zoo veterinarians found an inoperable tumor. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Lawyers for ex-NFL star say murder investigators misled witness ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A judge on Friday declined to rule on a motion filed by Aaron Hernandez's lawyers that accused investigators of misleading at least one witness while building their murder case against the former NFL star. UPDATE 2-Bombardier's CSeries to fly before Sept. 17 -source * CSeries flight to take place in Mirabel, Quebec -source Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Friday Li Na, who has suddenly fallen in love with the volley, faces Laura Robson, who in addition to being one of brightest young talents on the tour is also one of the bigger hitters. New Ad Organization to Promote Cross-Cultural Marketing In contrast to multicultural marketing aimed at specific groups, cross-cultural ads focus on similarities to speak to diverse consumer groups. Why Syria attacks will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Employee Monitoring Home sales fall. Mortgage applications fall. How to make employees work harder. Spilled fracking fluid likely killed Kentucky fish-USGS (Reuters) - Hydraulic fracturing fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek in 2007 likely caused "widespread death or distress" to fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. The Oceans Vein of Iron in South Atlantic The discovery of a rich plume of iron and other nutrients in the South Atlantic Ocean may mean recalculating estimates of the vital element in the worlds waters. Ansaldo Breda says ready for legal action over rail deal MILAN (Reuters) - Train manufacturer Ansaldo Breda, a unit of Italian defence company Finmeccanica , said it was ready to take legal action against Dutch railways group Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for cancelling a 300 million euro contract.

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