Morning Digest: Workers briefly abandon Japan nuclear plant as crisis worsens

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	03/16/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Workers briefly abandon Japan nuclear plant as crisis worsens TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear crisis appeared to be spinning out of control on Wednesday after workers withdrew briefly from a stricken power plant because of surging radiation levels, but desperate efforts to avert a catastrophic meltdown quickly resumed. | Full Article Bahrain police clear out Shi'ite protest camp March 16, 2011 04:54 AM ET MANAMA (Reuters) - Helicopters flew overhead and riot police fired teargas as they moved into Bahrain's Pearl roundabout early on Wednesday to clear protesters camped out there for weeks, a Reuters witness said. | Full Article Japan rebounds after sell-off, lifts others March 16, 2011 05:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rebounded on Wednesday from a major pummeling that some investors thought overdone, lifting equities elsewhere and allowing the yen to dip from a near record high against the dollar. | Full Article Con artists taking advantage of Facebook buzz March 15, 2011 05:27 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The wild popularity of Facebook and other social media sites has spawned a cottage industry of con artists promising average investors a chance to cash in on the frenzy through shares in the companies ahead of their initial public offerings. | Full Article Radiation plume could reach Tokyo: U.S. scientists March 15, 2011 03:24 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the containment at the nuclear power plant damaged by Japan's devastating earthquake fails, a potential radiation plume from a full core meltdown could reach Tokyo, a U.S. scientists' organization said on Tuesday. | Full Article Caroline Wozniacki battles into last eight March 16, 2011 02:13 AM ET INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki battled her way into the last eight at the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Tuesday while twice champion Kim Clijsters retired hurt with a painful shoulder. | Full Article Charlie Sheen adds five cities to national tour March 15, 2011 09:19 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen on Tuesday added five new shows to the schedule of live performances he has mounted in the wake of being fired last week from his hit television program "Two And A Half Men." | Full Article Comic Gilbert Gottfried in Aflac duck ads fired over tweets March 15, 2011 03:48 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disability insurer Aflac Inc fired comedian Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of its iconic duck on Monday after a series of Twitter jokes about the earthquake in Japan, the company's most important market. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Wall St. recovers from session lows Thousands rally for unity in Gaza IAEA: Japan nuclear plant damage "worrying" 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