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Good Morning Bit, THU 08 Jul 2010    BP says does not expect to halt oil spill until August Netanyahu offers Palestinians talks on settlements Stock futures point to slip after surge CNN fires veteran editor for Mideast over Tweet Early humans settled in England 800,000 years ago: study Classy Spain stun Germans to reach final Grammys change rules following Lady Gaga snub Swedes, Norwegians pounce on Chinese garlic smuggler Lindsay's evaluation Bull run takes Dow back above 10,000 Floods in Colombia TOP NEWS BP says does not expect to halt oil spill until August July 08, 2010 05:15 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - BP does not expect to plug its leaking Gulf of Mexico well until August, a spokeswoman for the company told Reuters on Thursday, following press speculation that it could happen earlier. Full Article WORLD NEWS Netanyahu offers Palestinians talks on settlements July 07, 2010 10:02 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he was prepared to discuss "right away" the future of Jewish settlements if Palestinians entered direct peace talks with Israel. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to slip after surge July 08, 2010 05:14 AM ET (Reuters) - Shares on Wall Street were set for a slightly lower open on Thursday, after logging its biggest one-day gain in about six weeks in the previous session, when it was boosted by a bullish forecast from financial company State Street. Full Article INTERNET NEWS CNN fires veteran editor for Mideast over Tweet July 08, 2010 04:09 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CNN has fired a senior editor for Middle East news after she published a Twitter message that said she respected a Lebanese Shi'ite cleric branded a terrorist by the United States, U.S. and British media said on Thursday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Early humans settled in England 800,000 years ago: study July 07, 2010 03:15 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Flint tools found in an English village show ancient humans settled northern Europe 800,000 years ago, far earlier than previously thought, which could prompt scientists to reassess the capabilities of early humans. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Classy Spain stun Germans to reach final July 07, 2010 09:46 PM ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Spain killed off Germany with a single goal in a pulsating World Cup semi on Wednesday to set up a final with the Netherlands where a new winner of soccer's biggest prize will be crowned. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Grammys change rules following Lady Gaga snub July 07, 2010 09:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammys are doing their best to fix one of the most egregious snubs in recent years. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Swedes, Norwegians pounce on Chinese garlic smuggler July 07, 2010 11:52 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nordic customs officials have arrested a truck driver after he tried to illegally import 28 tons of Chinese garlic into the European Union. 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