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Good Morning Bit, FRI 16 Apr 2010    Kyrgyz president formally resigns after turmoil Volcanic ash halts much of Northern Europe air travel Stock futures signal losses; eyes on GE, BofA Google profit rise fails to impress Obama pushes NASA revamp, vision of Mars flight Lurching Lakers limp into playoffs with dire injury list "Kick-Ass" looking for box office win Chocolate may be good medicine for liver patients Business Update: Google grows Hollywood break-ups The week's best entertainment news TOP NEWS Kyrgyz president formally resigns after turmoil April 16, 2010 03:42 AM ET BISHKEK (Reuters) - Deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev formally resigned in a hand-written letter faxed to Kyrgyzstan's new leaders, officials said on Friday, allaying fears of civil war in the strategic Central Asian country. Full Article WORLD NEWS Volcanic ash halts much of Northern Europe air travel April 16, 2010 05:23 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A huge ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano caused further air travel chaos across Europe on Friday on a scale not seen since the September 11 attacks, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures signal losses; eyes on GE, BofA April 16, 2010 04:27 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with equities poised to reverse recent strong gains after Google's results, and ahead of General Electric and Bank of America earnings. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google profit rise fails to impress April 15, 2010 08:46 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc posted a 23 percent jump in quarterly revenue on a rebound in Web advertising, but its stock fell 5 percent as the company disappointed some investors accustomed to blowout results. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Obama pushes NASA revamp, vision of Mars flight April 15, 2010 06:15 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to blunt criticism of his new space policy on Thursday by telling NASA workers his plans would save some jobs and steer a course toward a manned mission to Mars. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Lurching Lakers limp into playoffs with dire injury list April 15, 2010 09:41 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In more ways than one, NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers have limped into the playoffs with a worrying loss of momentum and question marks hanging over the fitness of several key players. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Kick-Ass" looking for box office win April 16, 2010 12:43 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The proudly vulgar comic-book adaptation "Kick-Ass" is hoping for an eponymous opening weekend at the box office in North America. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Chocolate may be good medicine for liver patients April 15, 2010 07:04 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Cocoa-rich dark chocolate could be prescribed for people with liver cirrhosis in future, following the latest research to show potential health benefits of chocolate. 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