Obama pressures Putin
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama piled pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to force pro-Russian separatists to stop blocking an investigation into the downing of flight MH17. Full Article
Fighting in Ukraine, Gaza sends Wall Street lower
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell on Monday, following the sharpest moves in indexes in the past three months during the two previous sessions, as developments in Ukraine and Gaza continue to garner investor focus.
Conflict in Gaza
Life under Israel’s Iron Dome
As Hamas keeps lobbing rockets, I feel myself, along with others, become confounded by how surreal life in Tel Aviv has become. Commentary
Yum, McDonald's crisis: floor meat, old food
SHANGHAI - McDonald's and Yum Brands are facing a new food safety scare in China, denting the fast food giants' efforts to shore up reputations that were hurt by a 2012 safety scandal. Full Article | Video
How Murdoch can make larger inroads in China
Rupert Murdoch's plan to buy Time Warner would help the Twenty-First Century Fox chairman make larger inroads in China, a fast-growing market that media moguls are finding hard to crack. Full Article
The Alibaba leap of faith
Potential investors in Alibaba can probably trust founder and chairman Jack Ma to act in their interests - but with a few important caveats, says Breakingviews' John Foley. Video
Survivors still bear scars of Breivik shootings
KONGSBERG Norway - Memories of "July 22", as the attacks in central Oslo and at a youth camp on Utoeya island are commonly known, remain raw for relatives of the victims and the hundreds of survivors. Full Article
Breakingviews: Fannie may die, at last
Richard Beales talks to Dan Indiviglio about the latest plan to wind down and replace U.S. mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and why it could – eventually – actually happen.
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Mummies, Civil War and censorship
Actors remember the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Atanta; the Chicago cubs sue fake team mascots and Thai media ask for the easing of press curbs. Amy Tennery's picks of Reuters news. Full Article
No plan to quit Russia: Philips CEO
Philips remains committed to Russia even after losing two of its staff in the Malaysian jet shot down over Ukraine, says CEO Frans van Houten as the firm reports forecast-beating second quarter earnings. Video