Morning Digest: Times Square bomber pleads guilty

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Good Morning Aron, TUE 22 Jun 2010    Times Square bomber pleads guilty Istanbul bomb rocks bus carrying soldiers Asian stocks fall as yuan euphoria fades Google, Twitter go to bat for Theflyonthewall "Big Bang" research center opens membership to world U.S. to rejig midfield for Algeria decider Anniversary of Jackson death seen passing quietly Japanese couples say "I do" -- in divorce ceremonies Electronic book readers in price war A question of currency The long and short of the Solstice TOP NEWS Times Square bomber pleads guilty June 21, 2010 07:12 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani-born American citizen defiantly pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, saying that Islamist extremists would continue to attack the United States. Full Article WORLD NEWS Istanbul bomb rocks bus carrying soldiers June 22, 2010 04:43 AM ET ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A roadside bomb rocked a bus carrying military personnel and their families in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul on Tuesday, killing four, after the Turkish army stepped up operations against Kurdish rebels. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Asian stocks fall as yuan euphoria fades June 22, 2010 02:59 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks and commodities retreated on Tuesday as wary investors took profits from a rally ignited by China's weekend decision to give its currency more flexibility. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google, Twitter go to bat for Theflyonthewall June 22, 2010 01:15 AM ET (Reuters) - Google Inc and Twitter Inc have asked an appeals court to overturn a lower court's decision to bar Theflyonthewall.com from issuing immediate news on analyst research from several Wall Street banks, court documents showed. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS "Big Bang" research center opens membership to world June 21, 2010 11:47 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Europe's "Big Bang" particle research organization CERN, now conducting mankind's biggest scientific experiment, is to open membership to all countries who qualify to join. Full Article SPORTS NEWS U.S. to rejig midfield for Algeria decider June 21, 2010 10:16 PM ET PRETORIA (Reuters) - The United States are likely to restructure their midfield once again as they head into Wednesday's final Group C match with Algeria knowing they must win to guarantee reaching the World Cup second round. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Anniversary of Jackson death seen passing quietly June 21, 2010 03:45 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's mother said she hopes the world will continue to remember the "Thriller" singer, as fans waited on Monday to hear if they will be able to mark the first anniversary of his death by visiting the cemetery where is buried. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Japanese couples say "I do" -- in divorce ceremonies June 21, 2010 11:40 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - With divorce on the rise in Japan, some couples are choosing to celebrate the end of an unhappy marriage by saying "I do" for a final time at a divorce ceremony before friends and family. 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