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Classical music meets soccer in 'Last Hammer Blow' at Venice

A French film that improbably links soccer and classical music in a tale of a sports-mad teenage boy living in poverty with his dying mother and who meets his estranged conductor father for the first time charmed the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday.

Sep 04, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

Life

Djokovic, Nishikori take long road to semi-finals

Serena Williams and Ekaterina Makarova sprinted into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, while world number one Novak Djokovic and marathon man Kei Nishikori were forced to take the long road into the last four.

Apple, Google resume talks with tech workers in hiring lawsuit: filing

Four technology companies, including Apple (AAPL.O) and Google (GOOGL.O), have resumed mediation talks with tech workers in a high-profile lawsuit over hiring practices in Silicon Valley, according to a court filing.

World

Ukraine and rebels to seek peace plan, ceasefire on Friday

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five month war in Ukraine's east.

U.S. mortgage applications rise in latest week: MBA

Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates declined, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Sep 03, 2014 11:30 AM EDT

Ukraine ceasefire hopes push stocks, ruble higher

World markets jumped on Wednesday as Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko said a ceasefire had been reached with Russia, raising hopes that a recent escalation in the conflict could be reversed.

Sep 03, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

Polar bear DNA found from tracks in snow, in conservation step

Polar bear DNA has been isolated for the first time from footprints left in the snow on an Arctic island, a breakthrough that could help scientists better protect rare and endangered wild animals, experts said on Tuesday.

Sep 03, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Ukraine steelmen hold their ground as frontline marches towards port

The war is being fought just over the hills. Civilians have started to flee the city. But the men of the vast Ilyich iron and steel works in the Ukrainain port of Mariupol are still in place, pouring molten steel, running the rolling mill and pledging to defend their factory and town from an onslaught by pro-Russian rebels.

Sep 03, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

Obama says NATO must help strengthen Ukraine's military

U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help strengthen Ukraine's military and said the alliance must leave the door open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression.

Sep 03, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

Dethroned Myanmar beauty queen and pageant officials tussle over tiara

South Korean organizers of the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant threatened to call in the police on Wednesday in their row with dethroned Myanmar beauty queen May Myat Noe, demanding she return a gem-studded tiara from her home country.

Sep 03, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

Federer marches on, youth movement stalls at US Open

Roger Federer rolled into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open for the 10th time in 11 years on Tuesday, while experience finally got the better of youth at the year's final grand slam.

Sep 03, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 with extras but no breakaway features

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, unveiled new versions of its Galaxy Note smartphone on Wednesday after previous design miscues cost it customers in the large-screen phone market it pioneered.

Sep 03, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages on

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to deescalate the conflict despite renewed shelling.

Sep 03, 2014 10:56 AM EDT

Obama says will 'degrade and destroy' Islamic State

The United States plans to fight Islamic State until it is no longer a force in the Middle East and will seek justice for the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday.

Sep 03, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

What your college kid isn't telling you about money

It is an American rite of passage. Little Johnny finally grows up, goes off to college, and starts handling money on his own. He probably spends a little too much, and racks up some debt.

Sep 02, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Bullish U.S. manufacturing, construction data bolster growth outlook

U.S. manufacturing activity increased to its highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years in August and construction spending rebounded strongly in July, in further signs of vigor in the economy.

Sep 02, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

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