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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. Exclusive Romanian expert believes three artworks from Dutch heist destroyed BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian experts believe that three out of seven paintings stolen last year from a Dutch museum, a haul that included works by Picasso and Monet, have been destroyed by fire, the team's head told Reuters on Monday. Enbridge begins fresh clean-up on 2010 Michigan oil spill CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Energy Partners LP has begun a new round of dredging on the Kalamazoo River, Michigan, to clean up oil from a huge pipeline spill in 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday. An end to rhino slaughter? D-Day for rhinos is 2026, according to South African officials -- the year the majestic mammals will near extinction if current poaching rates continue. World's roughest beauty pageant? Hold onto your hats and saddle-up because this is Miss Rodeo America. The roughest, toughest beauty pageant in the country, where leather-clad ladies must not only display poise, beauty and knowledge -- but gutsy horsemanship. ArtsBeat A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer Tims Vermeer, a nonfiction film directed by Teller that explores how Jan Vermeer created his photo-realistic paintings in the 1600s, has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. AP Source Pistons Acquire PG Jennings From Bucks The Detroit Pistons have made another move in their busy offseason, acquiring Brandon Jennings as they desperately try to end their four-year postseason drought. UPDATE 3-Oil, gas work boosts Fluor earnings above estimates * Second-quarter adjusted profit ahead of estimates * Mining sector, one-off charge weigh down 2013 outlook * Nuclear venture teams up with Rolls-Royce * Shares up 4 pct, hit 2-month highs By Braden Reddall Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fluor Corp posted on Thursday a higher-than-expected adjusted profit on growth in oil and gas work, for which prospects were strong, yet the U.S. engineering company trimmed its 2013 outlook partly due to mining sector weakness. Shares of Fluor, the A Rare Chance to Stroll a Park Avenue Tunnel, in the Name of Art On Saturday, the city will temporarily shut the tunnel to car traffic, and the 1,394-foot cavern will be turned into an incandescent, echoing, interactive art show. Whats on Monday Television highlights. UPDATE 1-US ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Op-Ed Contributors What Is Seinfeld Worth? Its getting harder to estimate the size of the economy. Hingis Makes Return to WTA Tour With Doubles Win Martina Hingis won in her return to the WTA Tour, teaming with Daniela Hantuchova for a victory over Julia Goerges and Darija Jurak in the Southern California Open. Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players Troubles Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandezs former coach at Florida, addressed criticism over his handling of players, many of whom have faced legal troubles. Egypt Vows to End Sit-Ins by Supporters of Deposed President An order by the government to security forces to break up the protests aroused fears of a new round of violent clashes. Bad drop costs Woods CNN's Patrick Snell and Shane O'Donoghue discuss the penalty officials gave Tiger Woods for a bad ball drop. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Equipment Failure Imperils Keplers Quest for Other Earths If engineers cannot restore a mechanism that keeps the Kepler spacecrafts telescope pointed, one of the most romantic and successful of NASAs missions could end. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Ahmadinejad Granted License to Start University President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, whose tumultuous two-term tenure is in its final few days, will be moving to academia. Dot Earth Blog Daniel Yergin on George Mitchells Shale Energy Innovations and Concerns An energy historian considers the legacy of the energy entrepreneur who unlocked shale gas and oil with fracking. Zuccarello Re-Signs With Rangers The power-play and shootout specialist had three goals and five assists in 15 regular-season games last season. U.S. rethinking Putin summit after Snowden move WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High-level talks between Russia and the United States scheduled for next week in Washington are "up in the air" and a September summit also is in doubt after Russia granted asylum to former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, U.S. officials said on Thursday. Many Bars Misled Drinkers, New Jersey Says The restaurants were accused of charging customers for premium whiskeys and other liquors and serving them cheaper brands instead. Comcast Profit Jumps 28.6% on Growth of Broadband Comcasts second-quarter earnings rose to $1.7 billion, exceeding analysts estimates, helped by the continued growth of the companys broadband Internet and business products. Art Review Haim Steinbachs and Helen Martens Solos at Bard College A pair of solo shows at Bard College illuminate different, and similar, perspectives on the ready-made. F.D.A. Says Importers Must Audit Food Safety If the rules are made final, they would shift the responsibility for ensuring that food is safe from the F.D.A. to companies like Walmart and Cargill. 2 charged with shooting U.S. officials Venezuelan authorities have arrested two suspects accused of shooting U.S. officials in a strip club earlier this year. UPDATE 1-Republicans say ex-staffers of consumer financial agency profiting WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives demanded information on Thursday about several former top staffers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who the... Federer facing new world order As Britain celebrates Andy Murray's Wimbledon title, things aren't going quite as well for Roger Federer as he slumps to his lowest world ranking in 10 years. India Ink Life in Indias Juvenile Homes Experts and former inmates weigh in on the flaws of the Indian juvenile justice system. Icahn sues Dell in latest attempt to foil buyout Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn filed a lawsuit on Thursday to try to block Dell Inc from setting a new record date ahead of a crucial shareholders' vote, raising the stakes in a... Paleontologists discover dinosaur tail in northern Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A team of paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a 72 million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico, the country's National Institute for Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Monday. Afghans Yield in Dispute With U.S. Over Stiff Fines for Cargo Shipments Under the threat of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in American aid, Afghan officials backed down in an argument that had threatened to drive up the cost of the Western military withdrawal. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Cautious Redskins Force an Eager Griffin Into a Waiting Game The Washington Redskins have been trying to protect the right knee of Robert Griffin III, who said he was willing to take things slow to play in the season opener. Zoo cools animals in China heatwave Aug. 1 - Ice-cream helps to keep zoo animals cool during a heatwave in east China. Lily Grimes reports. Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste In what would be a key breakthrough for renewable fuels, INEOS Bio said it had produced commercial quantities of ethanol from wood waste and other nonfood vegetative matter. Syrian regime forces take over rebel stronghold The Syrian regime says it has taken over a rebel stronghold in Homs, inflicting a strategic and psychological blow to rebels in the country's 2-year-long crisis. Leap Wireless quarterly loss widens as it loses subscribers Aug 1 (Reuters) - Leap Wireless, which agreed to be bought by ATT Inc last month, reported a bigger quarterly loss as it lost subscribers.

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