Morning Digest: Iran's Ahmadinejad survives attack: presidency source

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Good Morning Bit, WED 04 Aug 2010    Iran's Ahmadinejad survives attack: presidency source Political violence rages in Karachi, 12 more killed Wall Street futures signal falls as data in focus Saudi Arabia to block BlackBerry service on Friday Study: Could gut germs underlie Western allergies? Halladay joy on return to perfect surroundings Fans face long wait for final "Twilight" movie Japan checks on elderly as centenarians go missing Spain awaits Michelle Obama. NYC approves Ground Zero Mosque U.S. auto sales rise in July TOP NEWS Iran's Ahmadinejad survives attack: presidency source August 04, 2010 06:02 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - A source in the office of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad confirmed that the Iranian president's motorcade had come under an attack on Wednesday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Political violence rages in Karachi, 12 more killed August 04, 2010 05:38 AM ET KARACHI (Reuters) - More than a dozen more people were killed overnight in Pakistan's Karachi, deepening fears of instability in the commercial hub after the killing of a member of the dominant political party in the city. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street futures signal falls as data in focus August 04, 2010 05:47 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Wednesday, after disappointing housing and consumer spending data released a day earlier prompted some worries over the pace of economic recovery. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Saudi Arabia to block BlackBerry service on Friday August 03, 2010 07:04 PM ET RIYADH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday ordered at least one Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphone service to be blocked as of Friday, becoming the latest government to threaten to curb the device on security grounds. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Study: Could gut germs underlie Western allergies? August 02, 2010 03:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germs living in the gut may cause higher rates of allergies, chronic stomach upsets and even obesity among children living in rich industrialized countries, researchers reported on Monday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Halladay joy on return to perfect surroundings August 04, 2010 01:16 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - Ace pitcher Roy Halladay's love affair with Sun Life Stadium continued with another strong performance that gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Fans face long wait for final "Twilight" movie August 03, 2010 09:27 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Mark your calendars, Twihards. The final film in the "Twilight" vampire franchise will come out on November 16, 2012. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Japan checks on elderly as centenarians go missing August 03, 2010 12:47 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health minister on Tuesday called for a nationwide check on the whereabouts of elderly residents in response to a media frenzy over several missing centenarians. 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