Morning Digest: Taliban commander held in Pakistan: U.S. officials

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Good Morning Aron, TUE 16 Feb 2010    Taliban commander held in Pakistan: U.S. officials Iran hits back at U.S. over dictatorship comment Wall St futures point to higher open, banks eyed Microsoft launches mobile software overhaul Hottest temperature ever heads science to Big Bang Bullet in blue jeans zips to gold Nominees told to prep two speeches for Oscar night At Rio Carnival, mind your pees and queues Artist paints earthquake devastation FARC kidnapping attempt turns deadly Huge anti-gay protest in Uganda TOP NEWS Taliban commander held in Pakistan: U.S. officials February 16, 2010 05:19 AM ET WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban's top military commander was captured in Pakistan, U.S. and Pakistani officials said on Tuesday, but the move may not deal a decisive blow to a group putting up fierce resistance to a NATO offensive. Full Article WORLD NEWS Iran hits back at U.S. over dictatorship comment February 16, 2010 04:32 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran hit back at the United States on Tuesday for saying the Islamic state was moving toward a military dictatorship, accusing Washington of pursuing wrong policies in the Middle East. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St futures point to higher open, banks eyed February 16, 2010 04:58 AM ET (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rise 0.4 to 0.6 percent, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Microsoft launches mobile software overhaul February 15, 2010 11:47 AM ET BARCELONA (Reuters) - Microsoft launched its new mobile phone operating software on Monday, introducing a range of music, gaming and networking features aimed at expanding its appeal beyond its core business customers. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Hottest temperature ever heads science to Big Bang February 15, 2010 02:42 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have created the hottest temperature ever in the lab -- 4 trillion degrees Celsius -- hot enough to break matter down into the kind of soup that existed microseconds after the birth of the universe. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Bullet in blue jeans zips to gold February 15, 2010 10:48 PM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Seth Wescott made a huge comeback on the final jump to defend his Olympic snowboard cross gold on Monday, leaving another Canadian to settle for second best against an ice-cool American rival. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Nominees told to prep two speeches for Oscar night February 15, 2010 07:48 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Academy Award organizers have come up with a novel idea for avoiding those boring Oscar acceptance speeches filled with "thank yous." Their solution: have the winners give two speeches. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS At Rio Carnival, mind your pees and queues February 15, 2010 02:05 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - In Rio Carnivals past, Thiago Rodrigues could relieve himself of the pressure built up by a dozen or so beers without looking over his shoulder. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers