Morning Digest: Settlements row to dominate U.S.-led Mideast talks

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Good Morning Bit, TUE 14 Sep 2010    Settlements row to dominate U.S.-led Mideast talks Japan PM wins party vote but faces more challenges Stock index futures mixed as retail sales eyed Microsoft Halo aims to reignite video game market Unequal access drives fertility tourism, experts say Magnificent Nadal completes career grand slam Oprah Winfrey shocks audience with free trip Want to live longer? Get a grip! Gaga crowned; Oprah's big trip Deadly plane crash in Venezuela Obama targets middle class TOP NEWS Settlements row to dominate U.S.-led Mideast talks September 14, 2010 04:10 AM ET SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began a round of talks on Tuesday to try to bridge an impasse over Israeli settlement building that threatens to scupper new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Full Article WORLD NEWS Japan PM wins party vote but faces more challenges September 14, 2010 05:58 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will keep his job after an unexpectedly decisive victory in a ruling party vote on Tuesday, but must now unify his party and forge deals with the opposition in a divided parliament. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures mixed as retail sales eyed September 14, 2010 05:48 AM ET PARIS ( Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.1 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.05 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.08 percent at 4 a.m. EDT. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Microsoft Halo aims to reignite video game market September 13, 2010 06:23 PM ET NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is hoping to reverse the recent slump in video games and kickstart the holiday shopping season as it launches the latest version of its blockbuster Halo video game early on Tuesday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Unequal access drives fertility tourism, experts say September 14, 2010 05:24 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Patients who cross borders in search of cheaper, more available fertility treatment can now choose from more than 100 countries but may be putting themselves and their babies at risk, experts said Tuesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Magnificent Nadal completes career grand slam September 14, 2010 01:55 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - By winning the U.S. Open for the first time and completing his collection of grand slam titles, Rafa Nadal solved one riddle and posed another. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Oprah Winfrey shocks audience with free trip September 13, 2010 07:36 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey surprised her talk show audience attending the premiere of her 25th and final season on Monday with an all-expenses-paid eight-day trip to Australia. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Want to live longer? Get a grip! September 13, 2010 03:03 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A firm handshake could be a sign of a longer life expectancy, according to British researchers. 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