Morning Digest: Final Thai crackdown feared as peace talks rejected

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Good Morning Bit, MON 17 May 2010    Final Thai crackdown feared as peace talks rejected Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of European flights Stock futures signal losses China's Web "firewall" should be WTO issue: EU's Kroes Shuttle Atlantis reaches space station on last trip Celtics turn up defense to foil Magic in Game One Cannes film festival hits halfway short on buzz Amorous Aussie roo has outback residents hopping Robin Hood battles at the box office Atlantis arrives at space station Bomb threat to Cathay plane TOP NEWS Final Thai crackdown feared as peace talks rejected May 17, 2010 05:32 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government demanded on Monday an end to protests that have killed 37 people in four days of escalating street violence in Bangkok before holding talks with opponents seeking immediate elections. Full Article WORLD NEWS Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of European flights May 17, 2010 04:03 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Volcanic ash from Iceland caused widespread disruption at airports in Britain and other parts of northern Europe on Monday, delaying or grounding hundreds of flights. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures signal losses May 17, 2010 04:17 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.46 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.51 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.21 percent at 3:55 a.m. ET. Full Article INTERNET NEWS China's Web "firewall" should be WTO issue: EU's Kroes May 17, 2010 01:46 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Internet "firewall" is a trade barrier and needs to be tackled within the framework of the World Trade Organization, Neelie Kroes, vice-president of the European Commission, told reporters in Shanghai on Monday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Shuttle Atlantis reaches space station on last trip May 17, 2010 03:36 AM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station Sunday to deliver a new Russian module and spare parts needed to keep the outpost operational after two final shuttle visits this year. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Celtics turn up defense to foil Magic in Game One May 16, 2010 09:01 PM ET ORLANDO (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics continued their vintage playoff form, squeezing Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in a steely 92-88 win in the first game of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Cannes film festival hits halfway short on buzz May 17, 2010 05:37 AM ET CANNES, France (Reuters) - Crowds crammed to see the stars walk the red carpet, champagne flowed, fireworks filled the sky and screenings were packed, yet the Cannes film festival hit halfway on Monday lacking one key ingredient -- buzz. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Amorous Aussie roo has outback residents hopping May 14, 2010 02:35 PM ET CANBERRA (Reuters) - An amorous kangaroo in the mood for love has female joggers hopping mad in the Honeymoon Ranges of Australia's outback Northern Territory, prompting a flood of angry calls to authorities. 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