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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 3-Low-margin cells weigh on JA Solar's outlook Aug 29 (Reuters) - China-based JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd's muted forecast provided little hope of ending its string of losses as a large chunk of its sales still come from low-margin solar cells. Billabong shares plunge 15 percent after annual loss triples SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in struggling Australian surfwear company Billabong International Ltd plunged 15 percent on Tuesday morning after its annual loss more than tripled and sales of its surf and... UK competition watchdog says private patients pay too much LONDON (Reuters) - Private healthcare patients in Britain are paying too much because of a lack of competition, the country's market regulator said in a ruling that could lead it to force some operators to sell hospitals. Second-Quarter G.D.P. Revised Sharply Higher The Commerce Department said the United States economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the second quarter, up from an earlier estimate of 1.7 percent. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Stars, taboo sex and death at Venice film fest LONDON (Reuters) - Space, stars and taboo sex will be on display in Venice this week as the world's oldest international film festival fights to keep its head above water in a city slowly slipping into the sea. Talks over detained N Korean crew Aug. 29 - North Korean diplomats meet Panamanian authorities to negotiate release of ship's crew held on weapons smuggling charges. Paul Chapman reports. HP switches key executives, dashes hopes for 2014 revenue growth SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, reassigning a star executive to a new role identifying potential acquisitions, as the world's largest personal... UPDATE 1-Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange Aug 29 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has decided not to sell insurance on New York's individual health insurance exchange, which is being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the... Leader of Terrorist Group Is Arrested, India Says The suspect, Yasin Bhatkal, is a founder of Indian Mujahedeen, a group tied to explosions in New Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities. Britain's pioneer of the arts The year is 1969 and Britain is at the peak of its counter-culture revolution -- a time of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The Beatles are at the height of their fame, while a relatively unknown musician, David Bowie is making waves with his track "Space Oddity." Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing up its naval force there as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry Victor Acosta joined the Los Angeles office of Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener in a new post, associate planning director. UK PM World must act on Syria UK PM David Cameron opened an emergency session of the House of Commons Thursday to debate military intervention in Syria. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing. Iran U.S. military action in Syria would spark 'disaster' Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned any possible military intervention in Syria Wednesday, warning of "graver conditions," should strikes be carried out, Iran's Fars state news agency reported. T Magazine Collected | The United Colors of Benetton, and the World Luciano Benetton, the father of the Italian sportswear label, displays 200 of his commissioned works, each the size of a business card, at the Venice Biennale. Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. NASA adds more space launch platforms for sale to private firms CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - While NASA considers competing bids to take over a shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, it added three mobile launch platforms to its list of excess equipment available to private industry, officials said on Tuesday. Britain's pioneer of the arts The year is 1969 and Britain is at the peak of its counter-culture revolution -- a time of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The Beatles are at the height of their fame, while a relatively unknown musician, David Bowie is making waves with his track "Space Oddity." Today's Economist Indias Economic Crisis Because any serious crisis causes a rush to safe havens, Indias economic difficulties will be made worse if fiscal policy disputes in the United States are not resolved, an economist writes. California weighs making 'revenge porn' illegal In the aftermath of a failed relationship, jilted lovers have been known to lash out by posting sexually explicit photos or videos of their exes online. Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? CSN wants U.S. mill included in Thyssen deal -source RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian steelmaker CSN may call off plans to buy ThyssenKrupp's money-losing CSA mill in Rio de Janeiro if the German steelmaker does not include a U.S. sister... Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Kobe Not Sure He'll Be Ready for Lakers' Opener Kobe Bryant isn't sure he'll be ready to play when the Los Angeles Lakers open the season on Oct. 29, although he remains ahead of schedule in rehabbing his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon. Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes The delay reflected political difficulties facing Prime Minister David Cameron from lawmakers troubled by memories of the war in Iraq. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Syrian Lawmakers Warn Britain Over Military Strike Members of Syrias Parliament issued an open letter to their counterparts in Britain, saying an attack would spark a cataclysm of sectarian mass murder. Malian artist fights for peace African Voices meets singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara whose love for music brought her back to her home country. Midwife-led care linked to fewer premature births NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women cared for by midwives throughout pregnancy tended to have less-complicated births and were less likely to go into labor early than women getting standard medical care, according to a new review of more than a dozen studies. Well Four Frittatas and a Terrine Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman. Small-Business Guide Figuring Out What Time Is the Right Time to Start Hiring Business can come and go unexpectedly for small, private companies, and so experience offers the best lessons on when to hire new employees. Colloredo Di Prato Journal From Italy, a Vintage Redolent of Horrors The Simon Wiesenthal Center has called on distributors to stop handling a line of Italian wines that carry labels that portray Hitler and sundry members of the Nazi hierarchy. UPDATE 2-Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model * Plan likely to raise opposition (Adds comments from finance minister, opposition lawmakers) Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty. Craft beers take on wine trade South Africa may be better known for its wines, but its craft beers, produced by small-scale microbreweries, are proving a hit with discerning drinkers.

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