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Good Morning Bit, MON 02 Aug 2010    WikiLeaks guilty, at least morally: Robert Gates Floods stir anger at Pakistan government response Strong banking results boost stocks AT&T and Verizon plan mobile payment system: report China launches new global positioning satellite Shields dominates Yankees to give Rays big win Lindsay Lohan released from jail after 13 days Priest who blessed Morales found with cocaine The fog of Afghanistan Greek truck strike ends Leo still kiing at the box office TOP NEWS WikiLeaks guilty, at least morally: Robert Gates August 01, 2010 08:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks is at least morally guilty over the release of classified U.S. documents on the Afghan war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday, as investigators broaden their probe of the leak. Full Article WORLD NEWS Floods stir anger at Pakistan government response August 02, 2010 05:40 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities struggled on Monday to help victims of the country's worst flooding in memory, which has so far killed more than 1,000 people and prompted sharp criticism of the government. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Strong banking results boost stocks August 02, 2010 05:36 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks kicked off August in a strong mood on Monday as results from BNP Paribas and HSBC boosted optimism for corporate earnings and the economic outlook for the rest of the year. Full Article INTERNET NEWS AT&T and Verizon plan mobile payment system: report August 02, 2010 12:51 AM ET (Reuters) - AT&T Inc and Verizon Wireless are planning a partnership to displace credit and debit cards by letting consumers pay with the contactless wave of a smartphone, Bloomberg News reported, citing three people with direct knowledge of the plan. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS China launches new global positioning satellite July 31, 2010 11:30 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China took a further step on Sunday toward ending its dependence on U.S. satellites to provide navigation and positioning services. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Shields dominates Yankees to give Rays big win August 01, 2010 09:07 PM ET ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Starting pitcher James Shields dominated the New York Yankees to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-0 victory on Sunday and deny Alex Rodriguez his 600th home run. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Lindsay Lohan released from jail after 13 days August 02, 2010 05:15 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was released from jail early Monday after serving 13 days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation on a 2007 drunk-driving charge, media reported. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Priest who blessed Morales found with cocaine July 30, 2010 12:42 PM ET LA PAZ (Reuters) - The Aymara priest who blessed Bolivian President Evo Morales at an inauguration ceremony four years ago has been arrested in possession of 530 pounds (240 kg) of cocaine, police said Thursday. 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