Morning Digest: U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault

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Good Morning Aron, MON 15 Feb 2010    U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault Belgian trains crash head-on, 20 killed: TV Greek drama plays out on Wall Street Operators unite to challenge Apple's app store Space station gets a room with a view Chinese figure skating pair steal the show "Valentine's Day" woos weekend moviegoers Men risk anticlimax with anatomy-boosting pants U.S. urges more pressure on Iran Pile ups in Kansas Carnival celebrations light up Rio TOP NEWS U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault February 15, 2010 05:41 AM ET MARJAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Marines are making steady progress in one of the biggest NATO offensives in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001, but areas infested with roadside bombs are bogging them down, a spokesman said on Monday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Belgian trains crash head-on, 20 killed: TV February 15, 2010 06:07 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two trains crashed head-on outside Brussels on Monday, killing at least 20 people, officials and Belgian broadcaster VRT said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Greek drama plays out on Wall Street February 14, 2010 12:17 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks could struggle to make headway this week if a meeting of European finance ministers fails to reassure markets that they can contain Greece's debt problems. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Operators unite to challenge Apple's app store February 15, 2010 02:26 AM ET BARCELONA (Reuters) - Twenty-four telecom operators have formed an alliance to build an open platform that will deliver applications to all mobile phone users in an effort to compete with Apple's successful apps store. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Space station gets a room with a view February 15, 2010 02:02 AM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday added an observation deck that will give residents of the orbital outpost a panoramic view of the station and Earth below. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Chinese figure skating pair steal the show February 15, 2010 12:34 AM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo slipped off to enjoy a romantic evening together on Valentine's Day after setting pulses racing with a near flawless display in the Olympic figure skating pairs short program on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Valentine's Day" woos weekend moviegoers February 15, 2010 02:17 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The star-studded comedy "Valentine's Day" shot to the top of North American box office charts during the long U.S. President's day weekend, which is poised to land in the record books for ticket sales. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Men risk anticlimax with anatomy-boosting pants February 12, 2010 12:56 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of British men are risking a Valentine's Day anticlimax for their partners by stocking up on anatomy-boosting underpants ahead of the most romantic weekend of the year. 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