Morning Digest: Syria army presses rebels; Assad regrets shootdown

	Click to View in Browser 07/3/2012 Syria army presses rebels; Assad regrets shootdown BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army pressed its offensive against rebels on Tuesday, bombarding the suburban Damascus city of Douma, while President Bashar al-Assad said he wished his forces had not shot down a Turkish warplane two weeks ago.. China kicks off reshuffle ahead of leadership handover BEIJING (Reuters) - China kicked off the first major step in a political reshuffle ahead of a generational leadership change with the appointment on Tuesday of a new Communist Party boss for Beijing, the Chinese capital's top official.. Stock index futures mixed; Microsoft eyed PARIS (Reuters) - * U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed start for Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures down 0.02 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.09 percent by 3.55 a.m. EDT.. Pop singer Katy Perry fearless in "warts and all" film portrayal LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It started as just another concert film, but as Katy Perry's marriage to comedian Russell Brand unraveled, her new documentary transformed into what she called a "warts and all" depiction the pop star is happy to show her fans.. Phelps leads power-packed U.S. swimming team for London OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - The United States have picked a powerful team of 47 swimmers, overflowing with talent and experience, for the London Olympics after the national trials ended on Monday.. Google offers to settle EU antitrust probe BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google has offered to settle antitrust charges following an ultimatum by EU regulators investigating its business practices, in a move that could stave off a hefty fine.. What a drag, Israeli firm grows "highless" marijuana SAFED, Israel (Reuters) - They grow in a secret location in northern Israel. A tall fence, security cameras and an armed guard protect them from criminals. A hint of their sweet-scented blossom carries in the air: rows and rows of cannabis plants, as far as the eye can see.. Venezuelan tribe angry at "sacred" stone in Berlin BERLIN (Reuters) - Wolfgang von Schwarzenfeld's sculptures in a Berlin park were meant to promote world peace, but the 79-year-old German now finds himself at war with a Venezuelan tribe which accuses him of stealing a sacred pink stone known to them as "Grandmother".. Related Video France's Hollande meets German president Gauck British queen begins Scotland visit Great Debate After healthcare ruling, conservatives again misplace their ire Car czars A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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