Morning Digest: Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August

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Good Morning Bit, MON 31 May 2010    Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August Ten dead after Israel boards Gaza-bound ships: military Euro inches up while stocks remain flat after warning Pakistan court lifts Facebook ban, restrictions remain Mexico heroes' bones paraded Franchitti victory caps stunning return to series Celine Dion pregnant with twins, says husband Woman sues airline for leaving her asleep in seat Wrath of Tropical Storm Agatha Heavy Metal in DC A spill too far TOP NEWS Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August May 31, 2010 03:01 AM ET VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - U.S. government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well causing an environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August as the company begins preparations on a new attempt to capture the leaking crude. Full Article WORLD NEWS Ten dead after Israel boards Gaza-bound ships: military May 31, 2010 05:39 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli commandos stormed Gaza-bound aid ships on Monday and at least 10 pro-Palestinian activists on board were killed, unleashing a diplomatic crisis and charges of a "massacre" from the Palestinian president. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Euro inches up while stocks remain flat after warning May 31, 2010 05:43 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The euro steadied from recent falls and world stocks were becalmed on Monday with a Chinese warning about risks to global growth and a downgrade of Spain's credit heightening investor caution in holiday-thinned trade. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Pakistan court lifts Facebook ban, restrictions remain May 31, 2010 04:02 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Monday lifted a ban on social networking website Facebook which had carried a competition to draw the Prophet Mohammad, but access to any "blasphemous" material will remain blocked, a lawyer said. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Mexico heroes' bones paraded May 30, 2010 05:48 PM ET MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers on Sunday paraded the bones of the heroes of the country's Independence War down the capital's most famous street before scientists begin trying to solve a century-old mystery by identifying the bones. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Franchitti victory caps stunning return to series May 31, 2010 01:43 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Britain's Dario Franchitti was able to finally erase the memories of a disastrous foray into stock car racing by adding a second Indianapolis 500 victory in four years to his list of achievements on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Celine Dion pregnant with twins, says husband May 30, 2010 09:50 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a failed pregnancy last year, Celine Dion's wish to have another child looks set to come true with the Canadian singer and her husband announcing that she is pregnant -- and expecting twins. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Woman sues airline for leaving her asleep in seat May 28, 2010 09:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A woman left locked alone in a plane asleep for about four hours after landing at Philadelphia International Airport is suing United Airlines. 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