Morning Digest: Libya rebels reject talks on Gaddafi exit

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	03/8/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Libya rebels reject talks on Gaddafi exit BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Rebels fighting to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi have rejected an offer from the Libyan leader to negotiate his exit even as they battled to hang on to early gains in the insurrection. | Full Article Iran's Rafsanjani ousted as chair of state body March 08, 2011 03:34 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lost his position Tuesday as head of an important state clerical body after hardliners criticized him for being too close to the reformist opposition. | Full Article Stock index futures point to gains March 08, 2011 05:03 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Tuesday, rebounding from falls in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones futures and Nasdaq futures up between 0.4 and 0.6 percent by 4.41 a.m. EST. | Full Article Taiwan's UMC Feb sales rise 4.3 percent on year March 08, 2011 02:10 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chipmaker, posted a 4.3 percent rise in February sales, thanks to a surge in demand in new electronic products including smartphones and tablet computers. | Full Article Shuttle Discovery leaves station for last trip home March 07, 2011 09:30 AM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery departed the International Space Station on Monday, leaving behind a new storage room, a prototype robot and tons of supplies during its 39th and final space flight. | Full Article Trail Blazers take advantage of Howard's absence March 08, 2011 12:00 AM ET ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of Dwight Howard's absence and defeated the Orlando Magic 89-85 on Monday. | Full Article Charlie Sheen fired; studio fears life in danger March 07, 2011 10:09 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Charlie Sheen was fired on Monday from his top-rated comedy "Two and A Half Men" because of his "dangerously self-destructive conduct," difficulty at work and inflammatory comments to producers, TV executives said. | Full Article Sick groom marries bride in Skype wedding March 07, 2011 10:39 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California couple whose wedding plans appeared thwarted when a lung infection landed the groom in the isolation ward of a hospital were married over the weekend, in a ceremony conducted over Skype. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO The debate over no fly zones in Libya Obama shifts Guantanamo policy Higher oil keeps Wall St. on edge 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