Morning Digest: WikiLeaks backers hit MasterCard and Visa in cyberstrike

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Good Morning Bit, THU 09 Dec 2010    WikiLeaks backers hit MasterCard and Visa in cyberstrike China says will not yield to Nobel pressure World stocks gain again, U.S. bonds steadier EU court opinion: eBay not liable on trademark dispute NASA sold computers with sensitive data, report says Crosby keeps scoring, Pens keep winning "I'm not a lesbian" says tearful Oprah Winfrey Men fined over "indecent" fashion show makeup China steps up Nobel crackdown Islamists blamed for India bombing Tension high as N.Korea holds drill TOP NEWS WikiLeaks backers hit MasterCard and Visa in cyberstrike December 09, 2010 05:23 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Credit card giants MasterCard and Visa came under intense cyber attack on Wednesday as supporters of WikiLeaks retaliated for moves against Julian Assange after the release of U.S. diplomatic cables that angered and embarrassed Washington. Full Article WORLD NEWS China says will not yield to Nobel pressure December 09, 2010 06:03 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will not yield to outside pressure on jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, striking a combative tone the day before the award is due to be formally bestowed. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS World stocks gain again, U.S. bonds steadier December 09, 2010 04:19 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks ratcheted higher on Thursday, adding to December's rally, and U.S. Treasuries steadied following their recent sharp sell off. Full Article INTERNET NEWS EU court opinion: eBay not liable on trademark dispute December 09, 2010 04:20 AM ET LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Internet auction site eBay is generally not liable for trade mark infringements committed by users on its site, the European Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion issued on Thursday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS NASA sold computers with sensitive data, report says December 07, 2010 06:27 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA failed to delete sensitive data on computers and hard drives before selling the equipment as part of its plan to end the Space Shuttle program, an audit released on Tuesday shows. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Crosby keeps scoring, Pens keep winning December 09, 2010 12:36 AM ET PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins dominated both ends of the ice to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday for their 11th successive victory. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I'm not a lesbian" says tearful Oprah Winfrey December 08, 2010 03:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A tearful Oprah Winfrey has denied she is a lesbian, saying that constant rumors about her close relationship with a female friend were irritating "because it means that somebody must think I am lying." Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Men fined over "indecent" fashion show makeup December 08, 2010 12:08 PM ET KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Sudanese court convicted seven men of indecency on Wednesday after police accused them of wearing makeup during a fashion show in Khartoum, their lawyer said. 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