Morning Digest: Japan urges China to help keep North Korea in check

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	12/26/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Japan urges China to help keep North Korea in check BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan urged China on Monday to shoulder a big role in ensuring North Korea avoids volatility after the death of its leader, Kim Jong-il. | Full Article Exclusive: Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban talks December 26, 2011 02:58 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will accept a Taliban office in Qatar to help peace talks but no foreign power can get involved in the process without its consent, the government's peace council said, as efforts gather pace to find a solution to the 10-year war. | Full Article Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes help December 26, 2011 01:52 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese and Indian stocks outperformed the rest of Asia in thin trade Monday, with sentiment partly lifted by signs of U.S. economic recovery, although trading was subdued with many markets closed for Christmas holidays. | Full Article Hackers hit security think tank Stratfor's website December 26, 2011 02:23 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. security think tank Strategic Forecasting Inc (Stratfor) said its website had been hacked and that some of the names of corporate subscribers had been made public. | Full Article Ancient "purity" seal found near Jerusalem temple site December 25, 2011 09:15 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli archaeologists said on Sunday they had found a 2,000-year-old clay seal near Jerusalem's Western Wall, confirming written accounts of ritual practices in the biblical Jewish Temple. | Full Article Star players shine as NBA makes Christmas return December 25, 2011 08:51 PM ET (Reuters) - LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose all shined as the NBA tipped off in style on Christmas Day with some sparkling action putting aside memories of the five month long lockout. | Full Article From Dear Leader to Marilyn Monroe, defector mocks Kim December 26, 2011 02:18 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - Above the ballooning dress of Marilyn Monroe is the face of the late North Korean despot Kim Jong-il. A pigeon flies overhead and a feather lies nearby on the ground. | Full Article Stressed Chinese fight back -- with pillows December 25, 2011 10:43 PM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A whirlwind of pillows bearing the names of bosses and teachers filled the air as hundreds of Chinese gathered to blow off stress in Shanghai, staging a massive pillow battle. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Tanks and protests in Syria Islamists kill dozens in Nigeria Christmas bombings A royal hospital visit 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