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News Feed Latest worldwide news al-Assad all smiles on Instagram It's not quite as epic as posing with a tiger a la Vladimir Putin. But Syria's Bashar al Assad has joined Instagram and the photos are propagandastically fantastic. Russia Grants Snowden 1-Year Asylum The refugee status in Russia was the first formal support from another government for Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor wanted for leaking details of surveillance programs. Vodafone restructures to create one European unit LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone said on Thursday it would merge its northern, central and southern European regions into one unit which will be led by Philipp Humm. Randy Travis leaves hospital Country singer Randy Travis left a Texas hospital and entered a physical therapy facility, his publicist said Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Activision CEO says "business as usual" after buyback deal SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc will conduct "business as usual" for now while it explores growth and acquisition opportunities, the video game publisher's CEO said on Thursday after sealing a deal last week to buy back most of parent company Vivendi's stake for more than $8 billion. Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May Home values are rising as more people are bidding on a relatively tight supply of houses for sale. UPDATE 2-Mexico president to present energy reform next week MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week. FEATURE-Diamonds in the very rough, Pakistan lures contrarian private equity KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With its brisk kidnap industry, dirty politics and robust murder rate, Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is an unlikely destination for a pair of go-getting... 'I ran away from marriage' A young Yemeni girl made a YouTube video accusing her parents of trying to marry her off in exchange for money. Her parents dispute the allegation, but the video went viral and has put a spotlight once more on Yemen's child marriages. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Build your own home. For under 5K Imagine it were possible to build your own home, in this day and age, for less than $35,000. Or to cut up some timber and piece your new home together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. What if you could create, with your own hands, a home that collects its own rain water and generates its own power, so you never have to pay a bill again? Movie Review The Smurfs 2 Takes the Creatures to Paris Smurf essence is the elusive goal in The Smurfs 2. RPT-Singapore wealth fund GIC sees western banks healing, could invest more SINGAPORE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the single biggest shareholder of UBS, said it believes the western banking industry is healing and it has the capacity to invest... FOREX-Dollar rebounds on upbeat data, jobs in focus * U.S. factory activity accelerates, highest in two years U.S. hero goes back for wingman The last time Thomas Hudner was in North Korea, he was fighting for his life. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe Prime Minister Criticizes Preparations for National Elections Zimbabwes prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Friday that he was deeply disturbed by chaotic preparations for the nations elections next Wednesday. Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. New golf course at St. Andrews Living Golf goes behind the scenes as work starts on a new course at the home of golf. You're the Boss Blog A Virtual Accounting Department for Small Businesses A new accounting Web site says it offers small businesses the same level of service that big businesses get, including help from a team of accountants and bookkeepers. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Russia Grants Snowden 1-Year Asylum The refugee status in Russia was the first formal support from another government for Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor wanted for leaking details of surveillance programs. Oil spill threatens Thai tourism An oil spill that prompted evacuations from one of Thailand's most popular tourist spots threatens the country's tourism and fishing industries, Thailand's deputy prime minister has warned, amid concerns about the long-term effects of the leak. Tabloid report on 'FBI files' questioned A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused. 'Private Benjamin' actress Eileen Brennan dies LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Eileen Brennan, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in the 1980 film "Private Benjamin," has died from bladder cancer. She was 80. Fox to adapt British crime drama 'Broadchurch' for U.S. audience LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An American version of the popular British television crime drama "Broadchurch" will be landing on U.S. shores next year, TV network Fox said on Thursday. ArtsBeat What Inspired You to Work in Dance? If you have a job that revolves around dance, we want to hear about the piece or performance that inspired you to dedicate your career to the art form. Sports Briefing | Soccer Holden Has Ligament Tear The United States national team member Stuart Holden has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. Small-Business Guide Sell a Business to Cover Retirement? Dont Count on It Many businesses simply cannot be sold and others end up being sold for far less than expected. Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort MACAU (Reuters) - Macau tycoon David Chow is ripping up the fake volcano and Roman amphitheatre that were the show pieces of a failed theme park he built in the Chinese gaming enclave seven years ago. Fast track to driver road rage? It may not be "High Noon," but the Red Bull team are facing a Shanghai showdown when their two drivers resume rivalries at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Eric Blomquist, Pete Webb The couple is married at the Bow Bridge in Central Park. A-Rod Trenton Bound After Simulated Game Alex Rodriguez will start a second minor league injury rehabilitation assignment on Friday at Double-A Trenton, hoping to return to the New York Yankees before any suspension by Major League Baseball. UPDATE 4-TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile (4,400 km), $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington. U.S. firearms bureau director confirmed, fulfilling Obama demand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed a director for the federal agency that regulates firearms, fulfilling one of the demands President Barack Obama made after the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting. World Briefing | Africa Congo U.N. Mission to Get Drones The United Nations announced that it had selected its first unarmed surveillance drone, an Italian-made plane that will be tried out by peacekeepers. ArtsBeat Museum Director in Ukraine Paints Over a Mural She Doesnt Like Natalia Zabolotna, general director of the largest art institution in Ukraine, said the work by Volodymyr Kuznetsov was a provocation. Anger in Norway as Breivik applies to university Reports that Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in a bomb attack and gun rampage in 2011, has applied to study political science at the University of Oslo have prompted anger in Norway. The 30-Minute Interview Michael Stern Mr. Stern is the managing partner of the JDS Development Group, which specializes in multifamily homes and retail space in the New York area and in South Florida. A Market Where the Beach Crowd Is Right at Home Pioneer Market in Fair Harbor on Fire Island has been serving the in-season population since 1968. US ITC delays decision on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday that it would delay a decision on whether devices made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents.

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