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Is it safe to visit Egypt?
Government travel advisories to Egypt have been stepped up and tourists' movements restricted as the crisis in Cairo and other cities continues.


Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens
China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern.


On the Runway Blog Bethanie Mattek-Sands Makes Fashion Statements With Her Hair
Ms. Mattek-Sands, often called the Lady Gaga of tennis, walked onto the court at the United States Open on Monday with bright purple hair.


Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review An Incredibly Shrinking Lunch
The natural pull of the lobster roll.


Six dead in Brazil building collapse
At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower, Syrian crisis raises concern
Aug 27 (Reuters) - Uncertainty surrounding possible U.S. military action against Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government helped push Canadian stock index futures lower on Tuesday.


President Obama kicks soccer ball during school visit
Aug. 23 - On the second day of his bus tour, President Obama visits with students at a New York high school to talk about college affordability. He kicks a soccer ball around. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Can a team win 79-0?
Two Nigerian matches that produced an incredible 146 goals are referred by the country's football authorities to the police as a "criminal matter."


Residents complain of illegal temple atop apartment block
Aug. 22 - Chinese residents complain a temple built on top of their apartment building is illegal and blocks public space. Lily Grimes reports.


Not the same final in New York
A repeat of last year's finale at the U.S. Open was ruled out after Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were placed in different halves of the draw.


Critics Notebook Luminous Julie Harris, Close Up and Afar
Ben Brantley remembers ways Julie Harris affected his life professionally and personally.


Climate change may up violence
A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change.


Prayer Plaza in Jerusalem for Both Sexes Ignites Uproar
Israeli officials unveiled a plaza where men and women can pray together. But the move was denounced as discriminatory by the main group that has protested the rules at the holy site.


U.N. force 82 child soldiers saved
Scores of child soldiers, some of them as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in the African nation said.


Pursuits Uncruising to Alaska Short on Frills, Long on Thrills
This three-night ferry voyage didnt exactly have the trappings of a cruise. (Think nights spent in tents on deck.) But, it offered its own adventurous charm.


VMAs Complete winners list
There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013.


NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job
Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian.


CORRECTED-U.S. scientist operates colleague's brain from across campus
(Corrects funding source in 5th paragraph and eliminates reference to Skype in 8th)


EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall on Syria uncertainty
* Possible U.S. military action drives shares down * Oil watchdog rejects OGX plan to modify production site * Brazil Bovespa down 2.6 pct, Mexico IPC falls 1.89 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 27 (Reuters) -...


JJ puts Chinese businesses under local chairman
(Reuters) - Johnson Johnson said on Tuesday the business heads of its three Chinese operations would begin to report to one local chairman next month in an effort to increase sales and centralize corporate oversight.


Injury Forces Giants to Shift Offensive Line Again
With David Diehl sidelined six weeks after thumb surgery, Justin Pugh, the teams No. 1 draft pick, has been penciled in at right tackle for the season opener in Dallas.


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite
A state of emergency was declared for San Francisco, because a fire at Yosemite threatened reservoirs and hydroelectric dams.


Jets 24, Giants 21 (ot) Few Answers in Game With No Real Winner
The Jets and the Giants did little to silence questions about their offenses, showing little spark and committing many mistakes as they slogged toward the regular season.


Straight Sets Hantuchova Remembers Finesse in Womens Tennis, and Misses It
Daniela Hantuchova, who turned pro in 1999, remains on tour at age 30 and is intent on returning to the top 10 in the rankings.


Norah Jones Remembers the Radio Host Marian McPartland
The singer-songwriter Norah Jones recalls how she was affected in her youth and in her career by Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz on public radio.


Egypt raid What to know
THE TIMING


Obamacare-like groups may produce 'spillover' savings
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program focused on primary care and coordination of services between groups of doctors and hospitals reduced costs for patients who were not even covered by the plan, according to a new study.


China a charm for Tiffany
Aug. 27 - Tiffany's growing business in China is helping to offset weakness in the U.S. where consumers are holding back on buying the jeweler's lower-priced products. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Kleybanova's biggest battle behind her at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some battles are bigger than others.


Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis
Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems.


Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails
Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more.


U.S. judge tosses BofA suit vs FDIC over $1.7 bln investor losses
* Case arose from $2.9 billion Taylor Bean mortgage fraud


Frugal shoppers boost T.J. Maxx parent's results
(Reuters) - TJX Cos Inc , the owner of the low-price T.J. Maxx and Marshalls chains, reported better-than-expected quarterly sales, bucking a trend of weak results at a host of retailers.


A Big Win for Scott, and a Long Way to Go
Two snapshots from Liberty National could illustrate the fortunes and future at the top of the world golf ranking.


American Eagle issues weak forecast on price pressure
(Reuters) - American Eagle Outfitters Inc , the teen apparel retailer, forecast weak sales and profits for the back-to-school quarter on Wednesday, and said the promotional environment that forced it...


Obama meets new five-member panel reviewing surveillance programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met on Tuesday with a new five-member panel he appointed to review the privacy issues involved with U.S. government surveillance programs after a public outcry about privacy in the wake of leaks by a former spy agency contractor.


Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension
Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave.


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.


Britain's FTSE falls, knocked back by Syria concerns
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on Tuesday, reopening after a public holiday to uncertainty over possible military action by the United States against Syria, prompting...


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