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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Morning Digest: Mandela's body lying in state, thousands queue to say goodbye

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12/11/2013
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Mandela's body lying in state, thousands queue to say goodbye
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Thousands of people queued on Wednesday to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, whose body was lying in state in Pretoria in the building where the anti-apartheid hero was inaugurated in 1994 as South Africa's first black president..
Thai 'red shirts' prepare rally to back PM against protesters
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the government from protesters who have forced her to call a snap election, setting the scene for a possible confrontation..
U.S. budget deal gets cautious thumbs-up
LONDON (Reuters) - Financial markets gave a cautious thumbs-up on Wednesday to a provisional budget deal that could prevent the U.S. government from shutting down in the coming months..
Newly found Johnny Cash recordings to be released 30 years later
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A dozen newly discovered recordings made by late American country singer Johnny Cash three decades ago will be released next year as an album, Sony Music's Legacy Recordings said on Tuesday..
Sochi sets up protest zones in city: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The city of Sochi will have specific protest zones for demonstrators to air their views when it hosts the 2014 winter Olympics in February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was told on Tuesday..
Google feeds 'net giants India and China from data centers next door
CHANGHUA, Taiwan (Reuters) - Google Inc opened its first two data centers in Asia on Wednesday to cater to the world's fastest growing consumer technology markets, but the company has no plans to open one in China or India..
China-Brazil satellite launch fails, likely fell back to Earth
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Chinese-Brazilian satellite launched by China on Monday failed to reached its planned orbit and likely fell back to Earth, Brazil's Ministry of Science said..
New York City cockroach can survive frigid winters -study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A species of cockroach native to Asia that has been seen crawling around an outdoor tourist destination in New York City can survive the city's often brutal winters, according to a new study..
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