Morning Digest: China nudges U.S. on assets ahead of Hu trip

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	01/12/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS China nudges U.S. on assets ahead of Hu trip BEIJING (Reuters) - China would welcome assurances its financial assets in the United States are safe, a senior diplomat said on Wednesday, ahead of President Hu Jintao's visit next week, but played down rifts between the two powers. | Full Article Iran says talks could be West's "last chance": report January 12, 2011 05:50 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Talks next week between Iran and major powers concerned about its nuclear program could be the "last chance" for the West, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying on Wednesday. | Full Article AIG agrees $2.2 billion sale of Taiwan unit after long delay January 12, 2011 05:34 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - American International Group Inc accepted a $2.16 billion cash offer for its Taiwan Nan Shan Life unit from a group led by local conglomerate Ruentex, marking the beginning of the end of a drawn-out process fraught with political wrangling. | Full Article MySpace lays off nearly half its staff January 11, 2011 02:18 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - News Corp's MySpace is laying off nearly half its staff, setting the stage for a sale of the former Internet social networking leader as is it refocuses as an entertainment site. | Full Article Scientists see climate change link to Australian floods January 12, 2011 03:01 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Climate change has likely intensified the monsoon rains that have triggered record floods in Australia's Queensland state, scientists said on Wednesday, with several months of heavy rain and storms still to come. | Full Article Anthony shrugs off trade talk in Nuggets blowout January 12, 2011 05:48 AM ET DENVER (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets shrugged off trade speculation and blasted the Phoenix Suns in a 132-98 rout on Tuesday. | Full Article Judge orders Michael Jackson doctor to stand trial January 11, 2011 09:12 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday ordered Michael Jackson's doctor to stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's drug overdose death and suspended the doctor's California medical license. | Full Article Police raid homes to stub out smoking habit January 11, 2011 11:06 AM ET THIMPHU, Bhutan (Reuters) - Bhutan police can raid homes of smokers in a search for contraband tobacco and are training a special tobacco sniffer dog in a crackdown to honor a promise to become the world's first smoke-free nation. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Snow blankets US Southeast Oil moves closer to $100 BP spill panel urges major reforms A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend