Morning Digest: Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks

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Good Morning Bit, MON 29 Nov 2010    Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks South Korea vows retaliation against any further attack Stock index futures signal small gains E-commerce gets a boost as online deals spread Worst case study: global temp up 7.2F degrees by 2060s Chargers beat Colts as Manning throws four interceptions "Naked Gun" actor Leslie Nielsen dead at 84 Rice bread baking machine a hit for Japan firm TOP NEWS Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks November 29, 2010 06:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi King Abdullah has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran's nuclear program and China directed cyberattacks on the United States, according to a vast cache of diplomatic cables released on Sunday in an embarrassing leak that undermines U.S. diplomacy. Full Article WORLD NEWS South Korea vows retaliation against any further attack November 29, 2010 06:02 AM ET MALLIPO BEACH, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak vowed retaliation against any further provocation by the North after it attacked an island last week as anger grew at the government's weak response. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures signal small gains November 29, 2010 05:50 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.36 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.24 percent at 1020 GMT. Full Article INTERNET NEWS E-commerce gets a boost as online deals spread November 28, 2010 04:56 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online retailers could see their best Thanksgiving weekend ever this year, as deep online discounts, once reserved for Cyber Monday, were offered more broadly throughout the weekend. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Worst case study: global temp up 7.2F degrees by 2060s November 29, 2010 04:13 AM ET CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - World temperatures could soar by 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by the 2060s in the worst case of global climate change and require an annual investment of $270 billion just to contain rising sea levels, studies suggested on Sunday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Chargers beat Colts as Manning throws four interceptions November 29, 2010 02:12 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The San Diego Chargers continued their domination over Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts with a crushing 36-14 victory Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Naked Gun" actor Leslie Nielsen dead at 84 November 29, 2010 03:47 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of a string of madcap spoof movies including "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun," died of complications from pneumonia in Florida on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 84. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Rice bread baking machine a hit for Japan firm November 26, 2010 10:20 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Give us this day our daily bread -- made from rice. 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