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Morning Digest: Iraq Kurds seize Kirkuk; Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad

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06/12/2014

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Iraq Kurds seize Kirkuk; Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad

BAGHDAD/ARBIL Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurds seized control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday, while surging Sunni Islamist rebels advanced towards Baghdad, as the central government's army abandoned its posts in a rapid collapse that has lost it control of the north..

Drone strikes kill 10 in Pakistan after Taliban airport attack

ISLAMABAD/MIRANSHAH (Reuters) - Ten militants were killed in this year's first two drone strikes in Pakistan, officials said on Thursday, six months after the attacks were suspended by Washington to give it space to pursue peace talks with the Taliban..

Oil at three-month high on Iraq anxiety, stocks steady

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares held steady near 6-1/2-month highs on Thursday, with gains limited by concerns over the pace of global growth, while oil prices hit a three-month peak on escalating violence in Iraq..

Miranda Lambert album scores first No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Miranda Lambert debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, beating Disney's juggernaut film soundtrack "Frozen" and a new album from rapper 50 Cent..

San Francisco ruled out of hosting next America's Cup

(Reuters) - San Francisco has been ruled out as host for the next America's Cup in 2017, according to a statement on the official regatta website..

Twitter considers management shake up: Re/code

(Reuters) - Twitter is considering a shake-up in its top management, including a possible shift in the duties of Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani, technology news site Re/code reported, citing sources familiar with the matter..

Tiny ancient fish unlocks secrets of Earth's early vertebrates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This is certainly not just another fish tale..

Arizona police arrest man for shooting at the moon

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A marijuana smoker was arrested in Arizona after shooting at the moon with a handgun and wrestling with officers who were called by his girlfriend to subdue him, authorities said on Wednesday..