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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Morning Digest: Aquino under pressure over typhoon aid as U.S. carrier arrives

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11/14/2013
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Aquino under pressure over typhoon aid as U.S. carrier arrives
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino was under growing pressure on Thursday to speed up the distribution of food, water and medicine to desperate survivors of a super typhoon as a U.S. aircraft carrier "strike group" arrived to get supplies moving..
Suicide bomber attacks Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims, killing 30
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up during a Shi'ite Muslim religious ritual in the eastern Iraqi city of al-Sadiya on Thursday, killing at least 30 people and wounding 67, a senior local official and police said..
Yellen comments spur rally in world shares, bond yields fall
LONDON, date (Reuters) - World stocks rose while major government bond yields fell on Thursday after incoming U.S. Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen signaled the bank's massive stimulus policy would be needed for some time..
Yoko Ono debuts peace exhibition in Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) - In Yoko Ono's new exhibition "War is Over (if you want it)" in Australia, the writer, artist and peace activist hopes to unite people to dream and work towards a better future through art..
McIlroy struggles after sizzling start in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, seeking a first win of 2013, began Dubai's $8 million DP World Tour Championship in blistering fashion but could not sustain the momentum as he fired a one-under 71 on Thursday in the European season climax..
Holiday e-commerce deals may deliver surge in U.S. Postal Service revenue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service, bleeding millions of dollars daily, is hoping the 2013 holiday season will boost its finances through a partnership with Amazon.com, a surge in online shopping and the timely release of a new stamp featuring a whimsical Yule gingerbread house..
Incoming comet ISON heading for close encounter with sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A comet is heading for a close encounter with the sun later this month, and if it is not vaporized or torn apart, it should be visible to the naked eye in December..
Georgia child burned after gasoline poured on slide ignites
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A two-year-old girl has been severely burned in suburban Atlanta in a freak accident after gasoline poured on an outdoor slide to make it slicker ignited from static electricity, police said on Tuesday..
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