Morning Digest: Haiti aid operation still has way to go, U.N. says

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Good Morning Aron, WED 03 Feb 2010    Haiti aid operation still has way to go, U.N. says Iran says launches satellite rocket Wall Street futures point to higher open China Internet CEO laments state-controlled media Smashed asteroids may be related to dinosaur killer Saints running "Three-headed Monster" could be key "Avatar," "Hurt Locker" square off at Oscars Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys Evacuations in flooded Bolivian city Runners ascend Empire State building US plays down China rift TOP NEWS Haiti aid operation still has way to go, U.N. says February 03, 2010 05:15 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - The aid operation in Haiti has been complicated and frustratingly slow, but is making significant progress, particularly in getting food to quake survivors, the top U.N. relief official said on Tuesday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Iran says launches satellite rocket February 03, 2010 05:44 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test-fired a domestically made satellite-carrier rocket on Wednesday, Iranian media said, a move likely to worry Western powers who fear Tehran is seeking to build a nuclear bomb. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street futures point to higher open February 03, 2010 05:50 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.1 to 0.2 percent, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS China Internet CEO laments state-controlled media February 03, 2010 05:26 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will never have its voice heard on the international stage unless the government loosens its tight grip over the media and film industry, the CEO of the country's No. 2 Internet portal said Wednesday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Smashed asteroids may be related to dinosaur killer February 02, 2010 04:17 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found a comet-like object they believe was created by the collision of two asteroids, possible siblings of the rogue rock blamed for killing the dinosaurs millions of years ago. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Saints running "Three-headed Monster" could be key February 02, 2010 07:30 PM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - If the New Orleans Saints are to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl, a superior running game could be their key to grinding down the Colts defense and sidelining opposition quarterback Peyton Manning. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Avatar," "Hurt Locker" square off at Oscars February 03, 2010 05:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fantasy "Avatar" and war movie "The Hurt Locker" claimed nine Oscar nominations each on Tuesday, including best film, pitting the two against one another as front-runners for the world's highest film honors. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys February 02, 2010 12:55 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Would the Black Eyed Peas persuade you to shop at Target or Eric Clapton lure you to switch to T-Mobile? 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