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	12/30/2011
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS Hello Heidi to bye bye bunga bunga in 2011 odd news LONDON (Reuters) - Bunga Bunga, Zenga Zenga, a tweeting cobra and other wacky news capped a year that saw the capture of America's most wanted man and the overthrow of dictators. | Full Article For the not-so-serious drinker: Marshmallow vodka December 28, 2011 03:30 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have been trying to create buzz with unusual flavors. | Full Article New Year's Day to come early as Samoa leaps ahead December 30, 2011 06:47 AM ET CANBERRA (Reuters) - If you are reading this on Friday you cannot be in Samoa. | Full Article Venezuela's Chavez: Did U.S. give Latin American leaders cancer? December 29, 2011 01:51 AM ET CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speculated on Wednesday that the United States might have developed a way to give Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina's Cristina Fernandez joined the list of presidents diagnosed with the disease. | Full Article Now or never for workers as "Elvis" the croc strikes again December 28, 2011 01:36 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two workers at a reptile park near Sydney were all shook up Wednesday, running for their lives when a 500 kg crocodile named Elvis suddenly lunged at them, making off with their lawnmower. | Full Article US TOP NEWS New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap December 30, 2011 11:32 AM ET (Reuters) - Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters. | Full Article China's factories falter, pro-growth policies eyed December 30, 2011 04:29 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank again December as demand at home and abroad slackened, a purchasing managers' survey showed on Friday, reinforcing the case for pro-growth policies to underpin the world's second-largest economy. | Full Article Spain says deficit bigger than expected, hikes taxes December 30, 2011 11:47 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new government said on Friday that this year's budget deficit would be much larger than expected and announced a slew of surprise tax hikes and wage freezes that could drag the country back to the centre of the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article North Korea's new leaders lash out at South Korea and allies December 30, 2011 10:45 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea sounded a bellicose note in its first communication with the outside world since the death of leader Kim Jong-il, saying its confrontational stance against South Korea would not change and labeling its opponents "foolish." | Full Article Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests December 30, 2011 12:31 PM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces opened fire at protesters on Friday, killing at least 12, as hundreds of thousands filled the streets of restive cities to demonstrate against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street dips at end of volatile year Whirlpool accuses Samsung, LG of dumping washers Dynegy bankruptcy examiner to be appointed: judge Petroplus shuts 3 oil refineries as cash runs out More pension plans count down to year-end mark RELATED VIDEO Twin polar bears set to melt hearts Biggest bang takes the top prize Shredding the bad of 2011 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 Hackers, IT units focusing on smartphone security Full Article Verizon to add $2 bill-pay charge China urges tighter Internet security after series of data leaks Facebook photos lead to child abuse arrests in Arizona Alibaba hires U.S. lobbying firm as it eyes Yahoo Amazon shares dip on growth concerns - 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