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	12/5/2011
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS Protester shaves year-old beard with new Belgian government BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian radio presenter who grew a beard for almost a year in protest at protracted talks to form a government finally shaved Monday with new coalition about to take office. | Full Article App helps viewers shop while watching TV December 05, 2011 11:50 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Looking for the dress you saw on a hit television show or the jerseys worn during a football game or soccer match? An iPad app aims to help viewers shop while watching TV. | Full Article Mayans never predicted world to end in 2012? December 02, 2011 09:56 AM ET PALENQUE, Mexico (Reuters) - If you are worried the world will end next year based on the Mayan calendar, relax: the end of time is still far off. | Full Article Professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood December 02, 2011 09:57 AM ET FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - University professor Jeff Ferrell is something of a U.S. urban Robin Hood, although what he gives away is not stolen but the result of dumpster diving. | Full Article Funny Finnish bunny thinks he's a chicken December 01, 2011 11:45 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Otto would make the perfect chicken, except for a few hiccups. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Franco-German budget plan demands EU treaty change December 05, 2011 11:52 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany agreed a master plan on Monday for imposing budget discipline across the euro zone, saying the EU treaty will need to be changed in the search for a sweeping solution to its debt crisis. | Full Article Japan's Olympus hid up to $1.7 billion December 05, 2011 08:12 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - An investigative panel has found Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp hid up to $1.67 billion in losses from its investors, but is likely to say there is no evidence of involvement by organized crime in the cover-up, a source said Monday. | Full Article Analysis: "Cold War" with Iran heats up across Mideast December 05, 2011 11:47 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Worries of Israel striking Iran might or might not be overblown but across the region the largely hidden "cold war" between Tehran and its enemies is escalating fast, bringing with it wider risk of conflict. | Full Article Putin's party clings to reduced majority in Russia December 05, 2011 12:26 PM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's ruling party clung to a much reduced majority in parliament on Monday after an election that showed growing weariness with the man who has dominated Russia for more than a decade and plans to return to the presidency next year. | Full Article November service sector growth slows December 05, 2011 11:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The economy showed signs it was decelerating, with an index of service activity pointing to slower growth in November while new orders for factory goods declined in October for the second straight month. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street gains on euro zone debt hopes Fed must act now to boost economy, Evans says Insight: Bearish views on brokers may not be bearish enough CFTC approves rule on protection of customer funds Brokerages cut RIM price targets on profit warning RELATED VIDEO Welcome to Santa's gun club Surfers light up the night in Australia Rockefeller Christmas tree lights up A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. 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 TECHNOLOGY NEWS Samsung up after Apple's bid to ban Galaxy rejected Full Article Zynga rival Nexon's Tokyo IPO set at $1.2 billion EBay shares gain on holiday sales optimism Comcast to start selling Verizon mobile early 2012 App helps viewers shop while watching TV programs UK stores see "appy" Christmas in the gloom - 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