Morning Digest: Iraq counts votes after election marred by violence

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Good Morning Bit, MON 08 Mar 2010    Iraq counts votes after election marred by violence Earthquake in eastern Turkey kills 41 Bulls may run more from March 2009 lows Vineyard breakthrough wins water start-up prize Obama to push White House vision for NASA in April Canadiens erase three-goal deficit to edge Ducks Bigelow makes Oscar history as war drama triumphs Aussie underwear has gone bananas Report: U.S.-born al-Qaeda arrested Chileans return home, attend mass PLO, Israel agree to indirect talks TOP NEWS Iraq counts votes after election marred by violence March 08, 2010 04:56 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities counted votes on Monday, a day after a parliamentary election that Islamist militants tried to disrupt with attacks that killed 38 people. Full Article WORLD NEWS Earthquake in eastern Turkey kills 41 March 08, 2010 04:17 AM ET KOVANCILAR, Turkey (Reuters) - A strong earthquake killed 41 villagers in eastern Turkey early on Monday, local officials said, as rescuers worked to free survivors trapped under the rubble. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Bulls may run more from March 2009 lows March 07, 2010 05:06 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bulls may get more room to run this week on the anniversary of the March 2009 lows -- if U.S. stock investors see more signs of stability after Friday's rally on smaller-than-expected job losses. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Vineyard breakthrough wins water start-up prize March 08, 2010 03:41 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Web application that alerts wine grape farmers when their vines are thirsty has won first place in a competition to spur entrepreneurs in the investment-starved water sector, organizers said on Monday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Obama to push White House vision for NASA in April March 07, 2010 01:50 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline his administration's vision for space agency NASA and an eventual trip to Mars during a conference in Florida in April, the White House said on Sunday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Canadiens erase three-goal deficit to edge Ducks March 08, 2010 01:29 AM ET ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) - The Montreal Canadiens overturned a three-goal deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bigelow makes Oscar history as war drama triumphs March 08, 2010 05:14 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood finally entrusted a female director with an Oscar on Sunday. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Aussie underwear has gone bananas March 05, 2010 02:11 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Australian underwear company AussieBum has been monkeying around and the result is a range of men's underwear made with bananas. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers