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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-EU to consider capital charges on shadow banks - document LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The European Union may apply its mandatory capital rules for banks to a wider set of institutions to cover risks in "dark corners" of the financial system, an EU draft... Teenage surfer survives shark attack off Hawaii's Big Island HONOLULU (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy surfing along the east coast of Hawaii's Big Island was bitten in the legs by an 8-foot shark in the second such attack in the state in less than a week, but the teen's mother said on Monday he is expected to make a full recovery. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. F1's spiritual home in U.S. The Circuit explores the history of F1 in America ahead of Austin hosting this year's U.S. GP. UK lawmakers reject Syria strikes Source UK vote could spur unilateral action Spokesperson 'Core interests at stake for the United States' UK intelligence assessment "Highly likely" Syria carried out chemical attack Elsewhere, U.N. meeting ends without agreement; Obama weighing options UPDATE 1-Essilor trims sales goal on slow economy * Shares fall 3.1 percent (Adds CEO comments, detail, share price, background) The transfer window explained The sun is shining, barbecues are out, beaches are packed and the commute to work is slightly less crowded than normal. It can mean only one thing football's summer transfer window is upon us. Most managers hate it, fans are powerless to resist hourly updates on it; sports journalists worldwide are consumed by it. With a further month of fevered speculation, rumor, counter-rumor and downright subterfuge to come before it closes, CNN tries to work out what it all means. McCarron Leads Web.com Tour Finals Opener Scott McCarron took the first-round lead Thursday in the Hotel Fitness Championship, the opening event in the new four-tournament Web.com Tour Finals series. UPDATE 3-Salesforce's raised outlook reassures, lifts shares SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc raised its fiscal 2014 sales outlook after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings on Thursday, reassuring jittery investors that the cloud software company will continue its red-hot growth. 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. Bryan Brothers, Chasing History, Win at US Open Bob and Mike Bryan came into last year's U.S. Open without a title in their previous four Grand Slam tournaments an eternity by their standards. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. 'The Cuckoo's Calling' keeps top spot on U.S. best-sellers list NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Cuckoo's Calling," the detective novel written by J.K. Rowling under a pseudonym, held on to the top of the U.S. best-sellers list on Thursday. An Appraisal A Lifer Stung by 47 Losses Known for failure as an N.B.A. coach, Roy Rubin meant far more to the players he mentored at Long Island University, whose program he revived. GMO corn failing to protect fields from pest damage report (Reuters) - Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn that is supposed to protect the crop from the pests, according to a new report. Is legend Federer 'vulnerable'? He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Japan July industrial output up 3.2 pct mth/mth TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output rose 3.2 percent in July, rebounding from a fall in the previous month, government data showed on Friday, signalling a steady pickup in factory... UPDATE 2-Brazil's Batista sells more of stake in oil company OGX to pay debt * Magazine report of Batista-BTG breakup further pressures stocks Well-Off Chinese Students Summer in U.S., Seeking an Edge Many Chinese companies offer summer experiences in the United States costing $5,000 to $15,000, often a first step to an American college education. UPDATE 1-Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model HELSINKI, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Finland's government announced a long-term plan to start cutting down its welfare system, one of the most generous in the world, aiming to preserve its triple-A credit... Rwanda Warns Congo After Shells Hit Its Territory The escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened to embroil Rwanda after a woman there was killed and her baby wounded in shelling, Rwandas government said. National Briefing | Washington Prosecutors Press Subpoena for Times Reporter in Leak Case The Justice Department on Monday asked a full federal appeals court not to hear arguments from lawyers for a New York Times reporter, who has been subpoenaed to testify in a leak case against a former C.I.A. officer. Is this the city of the future? It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. Iran Slows Its Gathering of Uranium, Report Says International nuclear inspectors said that Iran was slowing its accumulation of uranium that could be quickly turned into fuel for an atom bomb. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Kerry, Hagel among U.S. officials briefing Congress on Syria source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel are among senior U.S. officials who will brief members of Congress on Thursday about the situation in Syria, a congressional aide told Reuters. Venus vows to come back after defeat to China's Zheng Jie NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walking out the door, Venus Williams vowed to be back. Foreign central banks' U.S. debt holdings fall - Fed NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Foreign central banks' overall holdings of U.S. marketable securities at the Federal Reserve fell in the latest week, data from the U.S. central bank showed on... Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Credit Agricole hires banks for CoCo roadshow LONDON, Aug 28 (IFR) - Credit Agricole has announced a series of investor meetings across US, Europe and Asia to discuss a possible dated subordinated contingent capital 144A/Reg S issue. A... Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has opened a criminal investigation of an Army aviation unit that awarded tens of millions of dollars worth of contracts to Russian and U.S. firms for maintenance and overhaul of Russian-made helicopters, according to people familiar with the matter. EU telecoms chief drops plan to slash wholesale roaming prices BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes has scrapped a draft proposal to cut wholesale roaming fees by as much as 90 percent, a European Commission document seen by Reuters showed, following criticism from major telecom companies. Maurice and Paul Marciano, of Guess Jeans, Plan a Museum Having transformed workaday bluejeans into high fashion, Maurice and Paul Marciano are now seeking to remake their own legacies as patrons and aggressive collectors of contemporary art with a new museum in Los Angeles. MJ's fatal search for sleep A nurse who tried to help Michael Jackson find sleep with vitamin infusions said the singer became convinced that propofol was the only cure for his insomnia. Blake happy to avoid bowing out on historic anniversary NEW YORK (Reuters) - James Blake just about achieved his wish of avoiding defeat on the 50th anniversary of the Great March On Washington when his career-ending loss at the U.S. Open concluded past midnight at Flushing Meadows on Thursday. British government accuses political rivals of helping Syria's Assad LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's government on Thursday accused the Labour party of "giving succour" to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after the opposition party made clear it would not support an imminent military strike against Syria. Letter From Europe Living in a State of Seamless War The modern equivalent of the wars that Europe fought over religion, territory and politics in the 17th century seems to be under way in the Middle East and beyond. Japanese astronaut to command space station in March CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday.

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