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Monday, January 2, 2012

Top Stories from the last 24 hours


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01/2/2012
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Babies may be getting bigger, but questions remain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The weights and lengths of babies born in southwestern Ohio have been growing in recent decades, a new study found, but no link to obesity later in childhood was seen. | Full Article
Fitness often not a priority for college students
January 02, 2012 05:04 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Along with mother's cooking and the family dog, regular exercise is too often among the childish things young adults leave behind when they make the move from home to college. | Full Article
Some girls overestimate HPV vaccine protection
January 02, 2012 04:01 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some adolescent girls who get the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer wrongly think they no longer need to practice safe sex, U.S. researchers said on Monday. | Full Article
Three arrested for peddling miracle stem cell cure
January 02, 2012 04:20 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Three men were arrested and a fourth is being sought by the FBI in what investigators said was a scheme to market stem cells as miracle cures to desperate people suffering from terminal diseases. | Full Article
Do twin embryos help each other survive in IVF?
January 02, 2012 09:58 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new controversial study suggests a stronger embryo may help a weaker one survive in twin pregnancies created by in vitro fertilization (IVF). | Full Article
US TOP NEWS
Iowa sleeper Santorum sends caucus rivals scrambling
January 02, 2012 02:41 PM ET
DES MOINES (Reuters) - With time running out, rivals of surging Republican Rick Santorum raised doubts about his conservative record on Monday in hopes of heading off a last-minute victory by the former senator a day before Iowa kicks off the 2012 presidential election season. | Full Article
Rebels capture Syrian troops in north: opposition
January 02, 2012 03:42 PM ET
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Armed Syrian rebels captured dozens of members of the security forces by seizing two military checkpoints on Monday, the opposition said, even as the Arab League chief reported cautious progress in a peace monitoring mission. | Full Article
Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise
January 02, 2012 11:04 AM ET
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle in the face of mounting Western pressure over its nuclear program. | Full Article
New York firebomb attacks hit mosque, Hindu site
January 02, 2012 03:27 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police are investigating as bias crimes four Molotov cocktail attacks on Sunday night including one against a mosque with 75 people inside and another against a Hindu place of worship. | Full Article
Sarkozy, Merkel to meet as Europe seeks crisis exit
January 02, 2012 11:17 AM ET
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Nicolas Sarkozy will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on January 9 for talks that are likely to centre on new rules to enforce budget discipline across the European Union. | Full Article
BUSINESS NEWS
Analysis: Asia's double-edged currency sword
Codelco seeks to lock in Anglo mining stake
Returns of online holiday gifts to hit record
Venezuela shrinks nationalization payment to Exxon
Lufthansa warns EU scheme to raise fares
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Syrians beseech observers amid gunfire

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Gaza leader visits flotilla ship in Turkey

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01/2/2012
News Good Evening
LATEST NEWS
Analysis: Asia's double-edged currency sword
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The roller-coaster ride for Asian currencies, which saw only the yen and yuan post significant gains for the year against the U.S. dollar, is set to continue in 2012. | Full Article
Codelco seeks to lock in Anglo mining stake
January 02, 2012 03:57 PM ET
SANTIAGO, Jan 2 - Chile's state copper giant Codelco said on Monday it exercised a disputed option to buy a stake in Anglo American's south Chile mining assets, but is willing to consider taking a smaller stake if Anglo proposes a formula that safeguards its full value. | Full Article
Returns of online holiday gifts to hit record
January 02, 2012 12:15 PM ET
(Reuters) - After the holiday party comes the hangover for retailers: handling millions of returns this week. | Full Article
Venezuela shrinks nationalization payment to Exxon
January 02, 2012 03:52 PM ET
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's PDVSA said on Monday it will pay Exxon Mobil Corp $255 million in compensation for nationalized assets - less than a third of what the U.S. oil giant said it was awarded by an arbitration panel. | Full Article
Crisis talk, austerity calls mark euro anniversary
January 02, 2012 09:46 AM ET
BERLIN (Reuters) - Policymakers marked the 10th anniversary on Sunday of the introduction of euro notes and coins by urging governments in the currency bloc to save and consolidate to overcome their debt crisis. | Full Article
US TOP NEWS
Iowa sleeper Santorum sends caucus rivals scrambling
January 02, 2012 02:41 PM ET
DES MOINES (Reuters) - With time running out, rivals of surging Republican Rick Santorum raised doubts about his conservative record on Monday in hopes of heading off a last-minute victory by the former senator a day before Iowa kicks off the 2012 presidential election season. | Full Article
Rebels capture Syrian troops in north: opposition
January 02, 2012 03:42 PM ET
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Armed Syrian rebels captured dozens of members of the security forces by seizing two military checkpoints on Monday, the opposition said, even as the Arab League chief reported cautious progress in a peace monitoring mission. | Full Article
Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise
January 02, 2012 11:04 AM ET
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle in the face of mounting Western pressure over its nuclear program. | Full Article
New York firebomb attacks hit mosque, Hindu site
January 02, 2012 03:27 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police are investigating as bias crimes four Molotov cocktail attacks on Sunday night including one against a mosque with 75 people inside and another against a Hindu place of worship. | Full Article
Sarkozy, Merkel to meet as Europe seeks crisis exit
January 02, 2012 11:17 AM ET
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Nicolas Sarkozy will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on January 9 for talks that are likely to centre on new rules to enforce budget discipline across the European Union. | Full Article
HEALTH NEWS
Babies may be getting bigger, but questions remain
Some girls overestimate HPV vaccine protection
Three arrested for peddling miracle stem cell cure
Do twin embryos help each other survive in IVF?
Lean beef OK for certain diets: study
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Greeks fear tough 2012

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Ford posts best sales in four years

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