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Good Morning Bit, THU 21 Oct 2010    Appeals court stays ruling on gays in military French unions ramp up pressure as senators near vote Geithner suggests major currencies "in alignment" EBay beats and raises, sees improved holiday U.N. urged to freeze climate geo-engineering projects Giants push Phillies to brink with 6-5 win Racy "Glee" photos in GQ kick up a storm Moscow to open new cemetery for the elite Beyonce may be pregnant Economy still sluggish-Fed Pope names new Cardinals TOP NEWS Appeals court stays ruling on gays in military October 21, 2010 03:49 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Pentagon may temporarily reinstate a ban on openly gay men and women in uniform while a lengthier stay in favor of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is considered. Full Article WORLD NEWS French unions ramp up pressure as senators near vote October 21, 2010 05:04 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - A French union leader called on Thursday for further "massive" strike action next week against pension reforms that have triggered the biggest and most sustained anti-austerity protests in Europe. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Geithner suggests major currencies "in alignment" October 21, 2010 05:43 AM ET GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday said major world currencies were "roughly in alignment" and called on Group of 20 finance leaders to agree to "norms" on exchange rate policy. Full Article INTERNET NEWS EBay beats and raises, sees improved holiday October 20, 2010 06:54 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast stronger holiday earnings as the Internet commerce company enjoys robust growth at PayPal while striving to reinvigorate its main marketplaces unit. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS U.N. urged to freeze climate geo-engineering projects October 21, 2010 03:55 AM ET NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - The United Nations should impose a moratorium on "geo-engineering" projects such as artificial volcanoes and vast cloud-seeding schemes to fight climate change, green groups say, fearing they could harm nature and mankind. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Giants push Phillies to brink with 6-5 win October 21, 2010 01:56 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Juan Uribe's sacrifice fly drove in the winning run as the San Francisco Giants pushed the Philadelphia Phillies to the brink of elimination from the National League Championship Series with a 6-5 win on Wednesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Racy "Glee" photos in GQ kick up a storm October 20, 2010 06:02 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A racy photo shoot for men's magazine GQ featuring three "Glee" cast members raised eyebrows on Wednesday, provoking terms like "creepy" and "pedophilia" and questions over whether the popular TV musical show is becoming over-exposed. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Moscow to open new cemetery for the elite October 20, 2010 11:30 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow will open its first cemetery for the elite in almost 250 years, a popular newspaper reported on Wednesday, to make sure Russia's high mortality rate doesn't deprive the city's most famous residents of a final resting place. 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