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Good Morning Bit, FRI 09 Jul 2010    Russia and U.S. swap 14 spies in exchange Suicide bomb kills 45 in NW Pakistan Stock futures point to lower open on Wall Street Google to resume gathering map data in 4 countries Aircraft completes first solar-powered night flight LeBron James joins the Heat in search of elusive title Police probe claims Gibson abused ex-girlfriend Cat burglar takes shine to washing-line underwear Clinton welcomes Cuba prisoner deal Obama warns of "hard days" ahead Eyelids added in face transplant TOP NEWS Russia and U.S. swap 14 spies in exchange July 09, 2010 05:51 AM ET MOSCOW/VIENNA (Reuters) - The biggest spy swap since the end of the Cold War was underway on Friday as Russia and the United States prepared to exchange 14 agents, defusing an espionage scandal that threatened improving relations. Full Article WORLD NEWS Suicide bomb kills 45 in NW Pakistan July 09, 2010 04:47 AM ET PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed up to 45 people and wounded dozens in an attack outside the office of a senior government official in Pakistan's northwest on Friday, government and hospital officials said. The bomber struck when people were gathered around the office in the Mohmand ethnic Pashtun tribal region on the Afghan border, where security forces have stepped up attacks on Taliban militants in recent weeks. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to lower open on Wall Street July 09, 2010 05:13 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Friday, edging down after climbing for the last three sessions, with futures for the Dow Jones industrial average down 0.2 percent, S&P 500 futures 0.1 percent lower and Nasdaq futures trading flat by 0848 GMT (4:48 a.m. EDT). Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google to resume gathering map data in 4 countries July 09, 2010 05:21 AM ET (Reuters) - Google Inc, which is at the heart of a controversy over its data collection methods, has decided to resume gathering images in four countries for its Street View mapping service. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Aircraft completes first solar-powered night flight July 08, 2010 02:22 PM ET PAYERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - A giant glider-like aircraft has completed the first night flight propelled only by solar energy, organizers said on Thursday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS LeBron James joins the Heat in search of elusive title July 09, 2010 12:17 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James said Thursday he is leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join forces with fellow All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh at the Miami Heat next season in the hope of winning an elusive NBA championship. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Police probe claims Gibson abused ex-girlfriend July 08, 2010 08:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Law enforcement officials said on Thursday they are looking into claims that Oscar-winning director and actor Mel Gibson physically abused his former girlfriend and the mother of one of his children. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Cat burglar takes shine to washing-line underwear July 08, 2010 11:50 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A spate of thefts from gardens and washing lines in a southern English town had been puzzling police. 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