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Good Morning Bit, WED 23 Jun 2010    Legal drilling battle looms as Gulf spill spreads Flood-hit dyke in south China suffers new breach Stock futures point to higher open as Fed eyed Apple's new iPhone approaches as iPad surprises again Archaeologists find oldest paintings of apostles European soccer powers fight to survive "Twilight" fans camp out for days ahead of premiere Kissing politician wins underwear from fans No decision yet on McChrystal Judge rules against drilling ban Latin America celebrates TOP NEWS Legal drilling battle looms as Gulf spill spreads June 23, 2010 06:04 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO/CHANDELEUR ISLANDS, Louisiana (Reuters) - The White House is set to step up its legal battle to keep deepwater drilling on hold in the Gulf of Mexico after oil companies persuaded a U.S. judge to overturn a six-month ban. Full Article WORLD NEWS Flood-hit dyke in south China suffers new breach June 23, 2010 04:40 AM ET FUZHOU, China (Reuters) - A flood-battered dyke in China suffered a fresh breach on Wednesday as heavy flooding that has killed nearly 200 people in the past week intensified and about 100,000 residents fled after an earlier break in its wall. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to higher open as Fed eyed June 23, 2010 05:12 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a stronger start for U.S. equities on Wednesday, rebounding from a fall in the previous session when stocks suffered due to weak housing data. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Apple's new iPhone approaches as iPad surprises again June 22, 2010 08:41 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc has sold 3 million iPads in less than three months, a faster-than-expected pace that boosted its stock days before the company's newest iPhone hits store shelves. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Archaeologists find oldest paintings of apostles June 22, 2010 01:49 PM ET ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists and art restorers using new laser technology have discovered what they believe are the oldest paintings of the faces of Jesus Christ's apostles. Full Article SPORTS NEWS European soccer powers fight to survive June 23, 2010 04:53 AM ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - European soccer powers Germany and England fight to stay in the World Cup on Wednesday after disgraced France were humiliated and South Africa became the first hosts to fall before the second round. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Twilight" fans camp out for days ahead of premiere June 22, 2010 08:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Under a glaring California sun, "Twilight" fans took shelter in camping tents on Tuesday, as they awaited their date with Robert Pattinson and other stars from the latest film in the vampire romance series. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Kissing politician wins underwear from fans June 22, 2010 02:17 PM ET LIMA (Reuters) - Charles Zevallos, a politician in Peru's Amazon basin, often wins kisses from female supporters, but things have moved to a whole new level as women at his rallies have started throwing their underwear at him. 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