Morning Digest: Gulf spill in Washington spotlight

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Good Morning Bit, WED 09 Jun 2010    Gulf spill in Washington spotlight U.N. council to hit defiant Iran with new sanctions Global shares gain on China export rise Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google Costa Rica puts brakes on popular stem cell tourism Fisher hooks Celtics to give Lakers series lead Lindsay Lohan's drinking leads to near arrest Farmer fires home-made cannon to defend land UN to vote on Iran sanctions. Chris Brown postpones tour Business Update: Drilling ban stays TOP NEWS Gulf spill in Washington spotlight June 09, 2010 02:53 AM ET VENICE, La./LONDON (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc was forging ahead with efforts to capture oil gushing from its stricken Gulf of Mexico well as the spill remained high on Washington's radar screen, with several congressional hearings set for Wednesday. Full Article WORLD NEWS U.N. council to hit defiant Iran with new sanctions June 09, 2010 01:58 AM ET UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to impose a new round of sanctions on a defiant Iran on Wednesday over a nuclear program that Western powers suspect is aimed at developing atomic weapons. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Global shares gain on China export rise June 09, 2010 06:03 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - European shares pushed higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in most Asian equity markets, as news of strong Chinese exports sparked a tentative return of risk appetite while the euro stabilized on options demand. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google June 07, 2010 08:53 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled a new iPhone on Monday that goes on sale in scores of countries this year, preparing its fastest-ever global roll-out to try and stay a step ahead of rivals like Google Inc in a red-hot smartphone market. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Costa Rica puts brakes on popular stem cell tourism June 07, 2010 01:06 AM ET SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Costa Rica is cracking down on an unauthorized stem cell clinic that has attracted hundreds of foreigners seeking relief from degenerative diseases and serious injuries. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Fisher hooks Celtics to give Lakers series lead June 09, 2010 04:57 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Boston Celtics 91-84 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and snatch back homecourt advantage in the best-of-seven series between the league's fiercest rivals. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Lindsay Lohan's drinking leads to near arrest June 08, 2010 09:35 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday issued a new arrest warrant for Lindsay Lohan that was quickly revoked in fast-changing set of events after the troubled actress's court-ordered alcohol bracelet detected she had been drinking. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Farmer fires home-made cannon to defend land June 08, 2010 12:16 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese farmer has declared war on property developers who want his land, building a cannon out of a wheelbarrow and pipes and firing rockets at would-be eviction teams, state media said on Tuesday. 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