CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jun 08, 2011

"Judy Moody" children's books find new life on film Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:14 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Popular books usually make good candidates for movies. But the producers behind "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" decided to create an entirely original adventure for the mischievous third grader's big screen debut. Full Story1 Mystery surrounds "Super 8" in a summer of sequels Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:59 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Its pedigree could hardly be stronger -- producer Steven Spielberg and sci-fi master J.J. Abrams. Full Story1 Reese Witherspoon to star in wedding comedy Tue,7 Jun 2011 08:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Wedding-themed movies are all the rage in Hollywood -- see the success of "Bridesmaids" and "The Hangover, Part II" -- and now Reese Witherspoon is joining the fray. Full Story1 Michael Pena Joins Penn, Gosling in crime drama Tue,7 Jun 2011 08:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Crash" actor Michael Pena has joined the all-star cast of "Gangster Squad," a crime drama set in 1940s Los Angeles. Full Story1 Michael Jackson concert insurers decline to pay out Tue,7 Jun 2011 07:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The insurers of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" London comeback concerts have asked a judge to nullify a $17.5 million policy taken out by promoters, saying they were never told that the singer was taking powerful drugs. Full Story1 Comcast to offer home security package Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:14 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is adding home security to its package of services for homes where it already delivers cable television, broadband and phone. Full Story1 Aerosmith returning to studio for long-delayed album Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:35 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Now that Steven Tyler has finished his successful first season as a judge on "American Idol," he is returning to his day job with Aerosmith. Full Story1 Home of ailing Zsa Zsa Gabor on sale for $15 million Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:57 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Bel Air home of Zsa Zsa Gabor went up for sale on Tuesday with an asking price of $15 million, while the 94 year-old Hollywood actress recovered in hospital from her latest medical setback. Full Story1 Mystery surrounds "Super 8" in a summer of sequels Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:21 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Its pedigree could hardly be stronger -- producer Steven Spielberg and sci-fi master J.J. Abrams. Full Story1 "Cat Who" mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun dies Tue,7 Jun 2011 03:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lilian Jackson Braun, the author of "The Cat Who" mystery series, has died. She was 97. Full Story1 Carey Mulligan on NY stage in Bergman adaptation Tue,7 Jun 2011 03:42 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - With four characters in a single setting and action unfolding over 24 hours, Ingmar Bergman's Oscar-winning 1961 film "Through a Glass Darkly" is a natural fit for stage adaptation, at least physically. Full Story1 Nintendo lifts lid on Wii U, seeks hardcore gamers Tue,7 Jun 2011 03:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd has unwrapped a new touchscreen controller for its next-generation Wii to positive early reviews, spurring hope it might attract a hardcore gaming crowd that has drifted to rivals such Microsoft Corp's Xbox. Full Story1 Jennifer Hudson writing book about weight loss Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:44 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Add author to Jennifer Hudson's resume. Full Story1 "Visitor" director turns to "Home Movies" Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Filmmaker Tom McCarthy ("The Visitor") has been hired to write "Home Movies," a supernatural family comedy set up at DreamWorks. Full Story1 NBC wins TV rights for Games until 2020 Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:21 PM PDT Reuters - BERLIN (Reuters) - NBC Universal beat rivals FOX and ESPN to secure U.S. broadcasting rights to four Olympic Games from 2014 until 2020 in a deal worth $4.38 billion on Tuesday. Full Story1 Foreign moviegoers ride to rescue of "Pirates 4" Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film has raced past the $800 million mark at the global box office, and will soon become the franchise's most successful film internationally even as it underperforms its predecessors in North America. Full Story1 Keith Olbermann could earn $100 million in new job Tue,7 Jun 2011 01:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Keith Olbermann's move from MSNBC to the relatively obscure Current TV, where his new show premieres June 20, is hardly a step-down in the pay stakes. Full Story1 Nashville marks 40 years of country music festival Tue,7 Jun 2011 12:39 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - The capital of country music lives up to its nickname beginning on Thursday where some 70,000 fans get the chance to mingle with their musical heroes at the CMA Music Fest. Full Story1 Sienna Miller settles phone-hacking claim Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:57 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Film star Sienna Miller's privacy and harassment claim against the News of the World over alleged phone-hacking by its reporters was settled for 100,000 pounds damages on Tuesday. Full Story1 Paramount plays down box office expectations for 'Super 8' Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:02 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Trying to debunk buzz in Hollywood that pre-release tracking is soft for J.J. Abrams' movie "Super 8", Paramount Pictures says the $50 million-budgeted movie doesn't need a big opening weekend because it cost far less than a big studio blockbuster. Full Story1 First Conan Doyle novel to be published Tue,7 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle's debut novel is to be published for the first time in September, nearly 130 years after it was written. Full Story1 Lyon gives Wagner's Tristan a "moving" production Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:07 AM PDT Reuters - LYON, France (Reuters) - Richard Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" is a notoriously static opera whose two central characters mostly stand on stage singing for almost four hours. Full Story1 Bobby Kennedy Jr. battles big coal in documentary Tue,7 Jun 2011 12:35 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A contentious U.S. debate over mountaintop removal coal mining is making its way to movie theaters in a documentary that its makers hope will rouse Americans to action over the environmental effects of "Big Coal". Full Story1 Katie Couric's talk show won't rely on celebrities Mon,6 Jun 2011 08:18 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - On the heels of Katie Couric's announcement that she will be launch a talk show with ABC in September 2012, the outgoing CBS News anchor discussed her plans, philosophies and possible guests. Full Story1 Eminem boxing movie lures "Training Day" director Mon,6 Jun 2011 08:17 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Eminem's first movie since "8 Mile" is one step closer to happening. Full Story1 Disney to cut 200 studio jobs: source Mon,6 Jun 2011 06:31 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will cut about 200 positions at its movie studio unit, according to a person familiar with the matter, as it reduces its focus on home entertainment distribution of DVDs. Full Story1 Chili Peppers to release first album in 5 years Mon,6 Jun 2011 05:57 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers are gearing up to release their first album in five years on August 30, the rock band said on Monday. Full Story1 "Modern Family," "Mad Men" lead new TV awards show Mon,6 Jun 2011 05:06 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Modern Family" and "Mad Men" led the field of contenders on Monday for the inaugural Critics Choice Television Awards, an event that promises to be a more streamlined version of the Emmys. Full Story1 Dwayne Johnson eyes "G.I. Joe" sequel Mon,6 Jun 2011 04:50 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, enjoying a new crest in popularity with "Fast Five," is in talks to join the "G.I. Joe" sequel. Full Story1 Disney to lay off nearly 250 studio employees Mon,6 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Walt Disney Studios is set to cut between 200 and 250 positions next week, amounting to less than 5% of its 5,000-strong worldwide workforce. Full Story1 Arctic Monkeys say "Suck it and See" feels more human Mon,6 Jun 2011 03:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Remember the Arctic Monkeys? Full Story1 MTV Movie Award ratings fall for second year Mon,6 Jun 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Viewership for the MTV Movie Awards dropped for the second year as the show once again offered a raw mix of A-list celebrities and X-rated humor. Full Story1 Katie Couric signs deal for ABC talk show Mon,6 Jun 2011 02:56 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Katie Couric has signed a deal with ABC television to host and produce her own syndicated daytime talk show starting in September 2012, ABC said on Monday. Full Story1 Cablevision board approves AMC spin-off Mon,6 Jun 2011 02:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The board of New York cable company Cablevision Systems Corp has approved a spin-off of its cable networks unit, AMC Networks Inc. Full Story1 "Lonely Boy" singer Andrew Gold dead at 59 Mon,6 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Versatile singer/songwriter Andrew Gold, who enjoyed chart success in the 1970s with the songs "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend," died in his sleep. He was 59. Full Story1 Cole out of U.S. "X Factor"; accent not to blame Mon,6 Jun 2011 01:22 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Cheryl Cole's replacement on the much-hyped U.S. version of "The X Factor" was confirmed on Monday, ending almost two weeks of rumor and speculation about the line-up. Full Story1 Bobby Kennedy Jr. battles big coal in documentary Mon,6 Jun 2011 09:50 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A contentious U.S. debate over mountaintop removal coal mining is making its way to movie theaters in a documentary that its makers hope will rouse Americans to action over the environmental effects of "Big Coal". Full Story1 Heart Gallery photos have inspired adoptions for 10 years Mon,6 Jun 2011 06:42 AM PDT Reuters - SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - When Diane Granito was hired to recruit foster and adoptive parents in New Mexico, she was told to review the photos of children available for adoption. Full Story1 Israeli desert opera festival becomes a "tradition" Mon,6 Jun 2011 06:06 AM PDT Reuters - MASADA, Israel (Reuters) - An Israeli opera festival's center-piece at the revered historical site of Masada this month was a tale of betrayal, love and death in the shape of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Full Story1 Hollywood hot for music biopics Mon,6 Jun 2011 05:33 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Biographical films about music icons often go through lengthy development periods. Full Story1

 

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REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News Headlines, Jun 08, 2011

"Judy Moody" children's books find new life on film
Mystery surrounds "Super 8" in a summer of sequels
Reese Witherspoon to star in wedding comedy
Michael Pena Joins Penn, Gosling in crime drama
Michael Jackson concert insurers decline to pay out
Comcast to offer home security package
Aerosmith returning to studio for long-delayed album
Home of ailing Zsa Zsa Gabor on sale for $15 million
Mystery surrounds "Super 8" in a summer of sequels
"Cat Who" mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun dies
Carey Mulligan on NY stage in Bergman adaptation
Nintendo lifts lid on Wii U, seeks hardcore gamers
Jennifer Hudson writing book about weight loss
"Visitor" director turns to "Home Movies"
NBC wins TV rights for Games until 2020
Foreign moviegoers ride to rescue of "Pirates 4"
Keith Olbermann could earn $100 million in new job
Nashville marks 40 years of country music festival
Sienna Miller settles phone-hacking claim
Paramount plays down box office expectations for 'Super 8'
First Conan Doyle novel to be published
Lyon gives Wagner's Tristan a "moving" production
Bobby Kennedy Jr. battles big coal in documentary
Katie Couric's talk show won't rely on celebrities
Eminem boxing movie lures "Training Day" director
Disney to cut 200 studio jobs: source
Chili Peppers to release first album in 5 years
"Modern Family," "Mad Men" lead new TV awards show
Dwayne Johnson eyes "G.I. Joe" sequel
Disney to lay off nearly 250 studio employees
Arctic Monkeys say "Suck it and See" feels more human
MTV Movie Award ratings fall for second year
Katie Couric signs deal for ABC talk show
Cablevision board approves AMC spin-off
"Lonely Boy" singer Andrew Gold dead at 59
Cole out of U.S. "X Factor"; accent not to blame
Bobby Kennedy Jr. battles big coal in documentary
Heart Gallery photos have inspired adoptions for 10 years
Israeli desert opera festival becomes a "tradition"
Hollywood hot for music biopics


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REUTERS World News, Jun 08, 2011

China floods kill 24, force 100,000 to evacuate Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:45 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Heavy rain drenched a swathe of what had been drought-gripped southern and eastern China, killing 24 people and forcing more than 100,000 to evacuate, state media reported on Wednesday. Full Story1

U.S. aid to Afghanistan needs sharper focus: study Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:53 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The benefits of U.S. foreign aid for Afghanistan could melt away with a planned U.S. troop withdrawal, according to a congressional study that recommends the Obama administration focus on long-term, sustainable development. Full Story1

Resignation of Brazil's Palocci leaves a void Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:29 PM PDT Reuters - BRASILIA (Reuters) - The resignation of President Dilma Rousseff's top aide is unlikely to cause major upheaval in Brazilian financial markets on Wednesday, but it could lead to more government spending and a generally less market-friendly approach in months to come. Full Story1

Humala: won't copy Chavez, Peru economy safe Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:42 PM PDT Reuters - LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's leftist President-elect Ollanta Humala vowed on Tuesday he is no copy of his one-time mentor, Venezuela's firebrand leader Hugo Chavez, as he tried to reassure investors he will protect a long economic boom. Full Story1

Powerful Brazil chief of staff resigns after scandal Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT Reuters - BRASILIA (Reuters) - The most powerful pro-business voice in Brazil's government resigned on Tuesday following a scandal over his sudden enrichment, prompting worries on Wall Street that his departure could herald a leftward drift in economic policy. Full Story1

Gaddafi defiant as NATO intensifies Tripoli strikes Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:00 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Loud explosions rocked Tripoli early on Wednesday as NATO kept up its heaviest bombing of the Libyan capital since air strikes began in March, but Muammar Gaddafi vowed to fight to the end. Full Story1

Syrians flee town as troops approach Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrians fled a restive town toward the Turkish border, fearing bloodshed as troops with tanks approached, under orders to hit back after the government accused armed bands there of killing scores of its security men. Full Story1

Humala seeks to reassure Peru mining companies on tax Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:17 PM PDT Reuters - LIMA (Reuters) - Leftist President-elect Ollanta Humala tried to soothe fears of companies in Peru's vast mining sector on Tuesday, saying he would negotiate taxing their windfall profits instead of imposing a new levy unilaterally. Full Story1

Rains, mudslides kill 10 in cholera-stricken Haiti Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT Reuters - PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A storm unleashed torrential rains, mudslides and flooding in Haiti, killing at least 10 people, Haitian officials said on Tuesday after thunderstorms pounded several Caribbean countries. Full Story1

U.S. and Pakistan authorities dispute militant's death Tue,7 Jun 2011 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. and Pakistani officials disagree sharply over claims that senior al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri was killed in a recent missile strike, suggesting strains persist between the often uneasy allies. Full Story1

Libya says NATO attacks on Tripoli kill 31 Tue,7 Jun 2011 01:38 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The government of Muammar Gaddafi said NATO strikes on Tripoli Tuesday killed 31 people, adding that Western leaders were not seeking a peaceful solution but escalation. Full Story1

Residents flee Sudan flashpoint state clashes Tue,7 Jun 2011 12:16 PM PDT Reuters - KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Fighting between northern Sudanese forces and armed groups in the tense Southern Kordofan border state for a fourth day Tuesday forced many residents to flee the state capital Kadugli, witnesses said. Full Story1

Yemen facing humanitarian catastrophe: UNICEF Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Yemen is facing a humanitarian catastrophe as an explosion of violence strains a country that is already one of the poorest in the world, Yemen representative for the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Two Saudi guards killed on Yemen border: official Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - RIYADH (Reuters) - Two Saudi border guards were killed and one was wounded by a man trying to cross into Yemen early on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said.Full Story1

Yemen's Saleh's injuries more serious: U.S. official Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was injured much more seriously than first reported in a weekend rocket attack on his palace, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, raising further questions about his continued rule. Full Story1

Analysis: Saleh's exit lessens risk of civil war in Yemen Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure to have his wounds treated in Saudi Arabia offers Yemen a precious chance to halt a slide into civil war and achieve a peaceful transition of power. Much could go wrong. Full Story1

Global support for U.S. killing of bin Laden: poll Tue,7 Jun 2011 11:10 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - A 22-nation survey released on Tuesday found three-quarters of those polled believed the United States was justified in killing al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden for his role in the September 11, 2001, attacks. Full Story1

Obama: Matter of time before Gaddafi is ousted Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday it is just a matter of time before Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is ousted, after NATO intensified air strikes on Tripoli. Full Story1

Obama: New sanctions against Iran may be coming Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:24 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States and its allies may slap more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, after Tehran vowed that no offer could halt its enrichment of uranium. Full Story1

NATO-Russia drill aims to prevent September 11 attack Tue,7 Jun 2011 10:08 AM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian and NATO forces conducted joint counter-terrorism exercises Tuesday aimed at preparing for the type of hijacked aircraft attack that destroyed New York's World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. Full Story1

Bahraini clerics accuse police of violating religious freedoms Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:53 AM PDT Reuters - MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini Shi'ite clerics accused police on Tuesday of violating religious freedoms by breaking up street festivals by majority Shi'ites that police said activists had turned into political protests against the government. Full Story1

Reading Turkey's tea leaves shows enduring wealth gap Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT Reuters - RIZE, Turkey (Reuters) - In the verdant hilltop villages of Rize, images of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, the region's second most famous export after tea, hang from the windows of partially-built houses. Full Story1

Iran says no offer can stop it enriching uranium Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:34 AM PDT Reuters - TEHRAN (Reuters) - No offer from world powers can persuade Iran to stop enriching uranium, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday, dismissing the key demand of countries that fear Tehran is developing nuclear weapons. Full Story1

Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:29 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Here are details of some of the protests against governments in the Middle East and North Africa. Full Story1

EU to increase aid offer to farmers hit by E.coli Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:17 AM PDT Reuters - LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union's farm chief said on Tuesday he was prepared to increase substantially his initial offer of 150 million euros ($220 million) in financial compensation for farmers hit by a deadly E.coli outbreak. Full Story1

Libya's Gaddafi vows to fight to the death Tue,7 Jun 2011 09:10 AM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state television to fight to the end, after NATO intensified air strikes on Tripoli. Full Story1

Factbox: International sanctions on Libya Tue,7 Jun 2011 08:33 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday it had agreed to add six Libyan ports to the list of assets frozen in sanctions imposed on Muammar Gaddafi's government.Full Story1

EU adds six ports to Libya sanctions list Tue,7 Jun 2011 07:17 AM PDT Reuters - BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Tuesday they had agreed to add six Libyan ports to the list of assets frozen in sanctions imposed on Muammar Gaddafi's government. Full Story1

Factbox: Japan's report to IAEA on enhancing nuclear safety Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:55 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Tuesday pledged to overhaul regulation of nuclear power, saying lax standards and poor oversight had contributed to the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986, triggered by a massive March earthquake and tsunami.Full Story1

Japan makes new nuclear safety vows after quake Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:55 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO, Jun (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday pledged to overhaul regulation of nuclear power, saying that lax standards and poor oversight had contributed to the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986. Full Story1

Syrian groups ask Hague court to probe killings Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:54 AM PDT Reuters - THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Syrian and international human rights groups urged the world's top war crimes prosecutor on Tuesday to investigate the killing of more than 1,000 civilians during protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Full Story1

Paris presses for rapid U.N. vote on Syria Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:10 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - France is pushing for the rapid adoption of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria over a crackdown on protesters that has killed scores of civilians, officials and diplomats said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Car blast in Moldova kills national tennis chief Tue,7 Jun 2011 06:08 AM PDT Reuters - CHISINAU (Reuters) - The head of Moldova's tennis federation died of wounds sustained when a parked car blew up on Tuesday in the center of the capital Chisinau as he walked by, police and doctors said. Full Story1

Libyan capital under sustained NATO bombardment Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:52 AM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Waves of NATO aircraft hit Tripoli on Tuesday in some of the heaviest day-time bombardment of targets in the Libyan capital. Full Story1

EU to offer 150 million euros to E.coli-affected farmers Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:32 AM PDT Reuters - LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union will propose offering at least 150 million euros ($219 million) in compensation to farmers affected by the E.coli outbreak, the European commissioner for agriculture said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Bahraini clerics accuse police over tactics Tue,7 Jun 2011 05:28 AM PDT Reuters - MANAMA (Reuters) - Senior Bahraini Shi'ite clerics accused police of violating religious freedoms by breaking up religious processions at the weekend, but police said they acted only against Shi'ites chanting anti-government slogans. Full Story1

Lawyers say cannot reach detained Bahrain medics Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:58 AM PDT Reuters - MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini doctors and nurses arrested over the civil protests that rocked the kingdom earlier this year have been denied access to their lawyers, their attorneys and relatives said late on Monday. Full Story1

Palestinians accuse settlers in W.Bank mosque attack Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:42 AM PDT Reuters - AL-MUGHAYYIR, West Bank (Reuters) - Jewish settlers were accused of attacking a mosque in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting alight carpets and daubing Hebrew graffiti on its walls. Full Story1

Libya rebels are OPEC no-show Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:24 AM PDT Reuters - VIENNA (Reuters) - Libya's rebels will not be sending a representative to Wednesday's OPEC meeting, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, leaving just one Libyan delegation. Full Story1

Thai opposition's Yingluck: populist but pro-business Tue,7 Jun 2011 04:04 AM PDT Reuters - NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand (Reuters) - Private-sector reforms, corporate tax cuts, wage increases and a big boost in domestic consumption could be on the cards for Thailand if Yingluck Shinawatra becomes the country's first female prime minister after the July 3 general election. Full Story1

 

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