Morning Digest: Mideast mediators condemn Israeli settlements again

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Good Morning Bit, FRI 19 Mar 2010    Mideast mediators condemn Israeli settlements again Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok Banks lift stocks; Greece woes dent euro Viacom, Google accuse other of YouTube hypocrisy Scientists hide gold with 3D "invisibility cloak" Georgetown stunned in first round, top seeds through Sandra Bullock's husband seeks forgiveness For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen On the drug trail in Bolivia Landing in Kazakhstan CITES conference rejects tuna ban TOP NEWS Mideast mediators condemn Israeli settlements again March 19, 2010 05:39 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Middle East mediators condemned for the second time in a week on Friday Israeli plans to build new settlements in disputed East Jerusalem, but the United States suggested Israel was moving to address the issue. Full Article WORLD NEWS Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok March 19, 2010 05:06 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of opposition activists in Thailand vowed on Friday to press ahead with anti-government protests, preparing for a new drive to win over Bangkok's politically powerful middle classes. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Banks lift stocks; Greece woes dent euro March 19, 2010 05:25 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - European shares rose modestly on Friday, lifted by gains in banking stocks, but concerns over Greece's large debt burden remained, keeping the euro on the back foot against the dollar. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Viacom, Google accuse other of YouTube hypocrisy March 18, 2010 07:41 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Viacom Inc accused Google Inc of turning a blind eye to illegal video clips on its YouTube site in a bid to attract viewers, according to court documents released on Thursday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Scientists hide gold with 3D "invisibility cloak" March 18, 2010 09:16 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - German scientists have created a three-dimensional "invisibility cloak" that can hide objects by bending light waves. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Georgetown stunned in first round, top seeds through March 19, 2010 01:54 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top seeds Kansas and Kentucky cruised into the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament on Thursday while Georgetown, third seed in the Midwest region, were upset by 14-ranked Ohio. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sandra Bullock's husband seeks forgiveness March 18, 2010 08:15 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The husband of actress Sandra Bullock apologized on Thursday for causing her "pain and embarrassment beyond comprehension" after recent claims he cheated on her while she was filming her Oscar-winning role in "The Blind Side." Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen March 18, 2010 02:17 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - At first sight it seems just another second-hand luxury car for sale but this Jaguar included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister. 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