Morning Digest: Euro crisis worries spread

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Good Morning Bit, WED 01 Dec 2010    Euro crisis worries spread China says won't take sides in Korea dispute Stock futures point to higher open for Wall Street Groupon buys 3 discount sites, expands into Asia Secret military mini-shuttle headed back to Earth New Michael Vick emerges after dogfighting jail term Michael Jackson's dad files new wrongful death suit Washington state potato booster in spuds-only protest TOP NEWS Euro crisis worries spread December 01, 2010 05:26 AM ET MADRID/ROME (Reuters) - Global concern about the debt crisis rocking the euro zone mounted on Wednesday, with Washington sending a top U.S. Treasury envoy to Europe and G20 officials discussing the turmoil in a conference call. Full Article WORLD NEWS China says won't take sides in Korea dispute December 01, 2010 05:28 AM ET BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - China, which has refused to condemn North Korea's attack on a southern island, said on Wednesday it would not favor any side but wanted to help resolve the dispute as a "responsible great power." Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to higher open for Wall Street December 01, 2010 05:13 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Wednesday, as upbeat factory production data from China helped reinforce confidence about the economic recovery. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Groupon buys 3 discount sites, expands into Asia December 01, 2010 03:35 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Online group discount website Groupon said on Wednesday that it has acquired three deal websites in Asia, expanding the company's reach across East and Southeast Asia. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Secret military mini-shuttle headed back to Earth November 30, 2010 07:31 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A miniature robotic space shuttle launched from Cape Canaveral in April has completed a nine-month classified mission for the military and will be headed for a landing as early as Friday, Air Force officials said on Tuesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS New Michael Vick emerges after dogfighting jail term November 30, 2010 07:28 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NFL's most vilified player three years ago for his involvement in a dogfighting ring, quarterback Michael Vick has come back after 19 months in prison with a new maturity and has Philadelphia Eagles fans dreaming of their first championship in 50 years. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Michael Jackson's dad files new wrongful death suit November 30, 2010 10:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An attorney for the father of Michael Jackson on Tuesday filed a new wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Washington state potato booster in spuds-only protest November 30, 2010 10:54 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months. 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