Morning Digest: Thai protesters agree talks but standoff persists

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Good Morning Bit, TUE 18 May 2010    Thai protesters agree talks but standoff persists Suicide attacker kills at least 18 in Afghan capital Stock futures rise; eyes on Wal-Mart results Google buys Norwegian audio-video tech provider Gulf looks to science to turn desert to farmland Kobe Bryant sizzles as Lakers eclipse the Suns Spanish film "Biutiful" stands out in Cannes crowd Guitarist falls ill after taking Viagra Business Update: Oil at 5-month low Gulf oil plumes may pose new threat Bus attack kills dozens in India TOP NEWS Thai protesters agree talks but standoff persists May 18, 2010 05:51 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters agreed on Tuesday to enter talks brokered by lawmakers to end a crisis threatening to tear the country apart, but analysts doubt the negotiations would gain much ground or stop the violence. Full Article WORLD NEWS Suicide attacker kills at least 18 in Afghan capital May 18, 2010 05:38 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide car bomber attacked a NATO-led military convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing 12 Afghan civilians and six foreign troops, including five Americans, officials said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures rise; eyes on Wal-Mart results May 18, 2010 05:26 AM ET (Reuters) 0 U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.5 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.4 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4 percent at 0810 GMT (4:10 a.m. ET). Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google buys Norwegian audio-video tech provider May 18, 2010 04:56 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - Google is buying Oslo-listed Global IP Solutions for $68 million to build its real-time audio and video Internet capabilities, the two companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Gulf looks to science to turn desert to farmland May 17, 2010 05:48 PM ET ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Gulf nations hope science will turn desert areas into arable land to boost food security and avoid the risks inherent in buying farmland abroad, industry insiders said Monday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Kobe Bryant sizzles as Lakers eclipse the Suns May 18, 2010 01:34 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered a sensational 40 points as the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers stormed past the Phoenix Suns 128-107 in Game One of the Western Conference final on Monday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Spanish film "Biutiful" stands out in Cannes crowd May 17, 2010 09:40 PM ET CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Thank goodness for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Guitarist falls ill after taking Viagra May 17, 2010 01:07 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz told a German newspaper on Friday he fell ill after taking too many Viagra tablets and could not see straight for days. 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