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News Feed Latest worldwide news Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. Football's deadline day as it happened European football's transfer deadline day saw the usual flurry of last gasp deals, including Mesut Ozil's switch to Arsenal from Real Madrid. CNN tracked the major moves. Meet North Korea's football star North Korea is one of the world's most mysterious and secretive states, regarded as a political pariah and at bitter loggerheads with its neighbor South Korea. Wildlife wonders The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013 are celebrating the beauty of Great Britain's nature. China's most quixotic bookshop A quixotic owner and a unique location have turned the Librairie Avant-Garde book shop into a Nanjing tourism landmark. Greens use Keystone XL backers' words to undermine pipeline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Thursday used statements by supporters of the proposed Canada-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline to undermine the argument that Canada's tar sands will be developed without the project, so the impact on greenhouse gases will be the same. Fast and Flawed Inspections of Factories Abroad While some audits are performed in depth, retailers often choose check the box inspections that fail to uncover substandard conditions and outright fraud. Books of The Times In The Girl, Samantha Geimer Revisits the Polanski Case In The Girl, Samantha Geimer, the woman at the center of the Roman Polanski case, tells her story. Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA... UPDATE 2-High radiation spreads at ruined Fukushima plant, Japan vows aid * Fukushima operator cites radiation spike near water tanks What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports. Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA league table and give European peers a boost. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. F1 chief Grand Prix of America is off Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. Friends of Syria to meet on Sept 8 in Rome source ROME (Reuters) - The core group of nations making up the Friends of Syria will meet on September 8 in Rome, a diplomatic source said on Monday. Currents | Goods Play Misty for Me Casamista, a portable humidifier, is made of molded satin-textured plastic, has a purifying filter and will fit on top of any water bottle or glass. Support Slipping, U.S. Defends Plan for Syria Attack Facing faltering support in foreign capitals and Congress, the Obama administration made an aggressive push to justify military intervention in Syria on the grounds that American credibility was at stake. Raising the Costa Concordia It's been 19 months since one of the largest cruise liners ever built ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy, killing 32 passengers. What's next for the wreck? The Week Ahead | Dance A Classic, Outrageous Still Martha Grahams 1984 version of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Stravinskys disquieting ballet, is being revived by the Martha Graham Dance Company. Bits From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley The tech industrys spirit of good will seems to have gone by the wayside, perhaps overshadowed by a chase for power and wealth. Saudi Arabia Promises to Aid Egypts Regime As Europeans and the United States considered cutting cash aid to Egypt, Saudi Arabia said that it and its allies would make up any reduction and vowed continued support. Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Straight Sets Stephens Wins Style Points; Williams Wins Match Sloane Stephens hit the flashy winners Sunday, but Serena Williams prevailed with superior discipline, will and tactical acumen Blackhawks agree contract extension with goalie Crawford (Reuters) - The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract extension with goaltender Corey Crawford, the National Hockey League team said on Monday. Insolvent town exposes gulf between EU dreams and reality ANINOASA, Romania, Sept 1 (Reuters) - On an abandoned storefront, an old poster advertises one of the few career opportunities available in this Romanian town naked webcam models wanted for Internet... Critics Notebook At Telluride Festival, a Redford Solo and Other Previews At the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, previews of films to come. South Koreans head to Kaesong talks Sept. 2 - A South Korean delegation heads off for the first meeting of a new joint body on the closed Kaesong Industrial Complex. Rough cut (no reporter narration) UPDATE 1-Vodafone to return $84 bln to investors after Verizon deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone said its shareholders would receive about $84 billion in cash and shares after the company completes the sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to... From Barn to Beachhouse Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches. Fitch Investor Demand Driving EU Corp. Floating Rate Issuance (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 02 (Fitch) European corporates issued a higher proportion of new bonds with a floating-rate coupon in the year to date than for any full year since 2007, according to research by Fitch Ratings. The proportion of these instruments rose to 15% of new issuance in H113, compared with 6%-9% over each of the last five years, based on Bloomberg data. As the interest rate cycle turns, following years of historically low r Global Soccer If Rooney Stays, United Won This Draw After a 0-0 draw at Manchester United, the Chelsea coach Jos Mourinho seemed resigned to the fact he would not acquire Wayne Rooney. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Nets to Train at Duke The Brooklyn Nets will hold their preseason camp at Duke from Oct. 1-5. Nets General Manager Billy King played at Duke where he was captain of a team that reached the 1988 Final Four. 18 and Under College Prep, This Time for Health As recent high school graduates set off for college, the responsibility for their health shifts, and both parents and students should prepare for the change. Economix Blog Not Really Labors Day Workers have little to celebrate this Labor Day, as wages stagnate and productivity gains are captured by investors, an economist writes. Europe's fledgling recovery taking flight Sept. 2 - Markit's latest PMI surveys show factory activity surging across the euro zone and in the UK. Complaints against UK banks rise by 15 percent - Ombudsman LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of complaints against British banks grew by 15 percent in the first half of 2013 driven by complaints over the mis-selling of loan insurance, the Financial Ombudsman Service said on Wednesday. Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home.

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