U.S. Top News Early Edition: French government says China backs Lagarde for IMF

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	05/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS French government says China backs Lagarde for IMF PARIS (Reuters) - China would support Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as the next IMF chief, the French government said on Tuesday, backing which would put her firmly in pole position to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn. | Full Article Egypt prosecutor refers Mubarak to criminal court May 24, 2011 09:34 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt referred Hosni Mubarak to court on Tuesday over the killing of protesters and other charges, defying speculation that the former president would be spared public humiliation by the country's new military rulers. | Full Article Obama to view tornado zone in Missouri on Sunday May 24, 2011 09:01 AM ET JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will visit a devastated section of Missouri where 116 people were killed by a monster tornado, as rescue efforts resumed in the small city of Joplin. | Full Article Heavy clashes erupt in Yemen capital, 4 dead May 24, 2011 09:13 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni loyalist forces fought street battles with guards from a powerful tribal federation whose leader has sided with protesters demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule, witnesses said on Tuesday. | Full Article Obamas get royal welcome at Buckingham Palace May 24, 2011 09:03 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama received a royal 41-gun salute at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to begin a two-day state visit aimed at ensuring the United States and Britain keep the "special" in their relationship. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens up on commodities' gains May 24, 2011 09:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as stronger oil prices led a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month. | Full Article Glencore stuck below offer price on day one May 24, 2011 07:17 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore's shares were stuck under water on their first day of official trade, dashing hopes of a strong start after it set a mid-range flotation price for London's largest ever offering. | Full Article EU policy options narrow to avert Greek default May 24, 2011 09:34 AM ET ATHENS/PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's policy options to manage Greece's debt crisis are narrowing fast with the European Central Bank and credit ratings agencies warning against even a voluntary debt restructuring and Athens highlighting the risk of an imminent default unless it gets more EU money. | Full Article Yandex IPO oversubscribed 17 times: source May 24, 2011 09:26 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian internet search firm Yandex's initial public offering was oversubscribed by 17 times, a source said, as analysts predicted big price gains when its stock starts trading on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday. | Full Article Fed's Duke says costly gasoline crimping consumers May 24, 2011 09:01 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Consumers, already hard hit by a sharp collapse in home prices, are facing renewed challenges from higher gasoline costs, Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke said on Tuesday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Vertex hepatitis C drug OK'd, promising more cures Democrats sharpen attack on Medicare overhaul WHO defers fixing date on destroying live smallpox U.N. body to probe Fukushima radiation impact Beaches and parks off limits to New York smokers RELATED VIDEO NATO air strikes pound Tripoli Missouri twister deadliest in decades Clashes continue in Libyan mountains 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Princess's "toilet seat" hat sells for $131,000 Full Article Major Jane Austen manuscript up for sale Seeing-eye sheep, goats guide blind horse Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date - 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