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	01/2/2012
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS "Occupy" makes annual list of most overused words BOSTON (Reuters) - Occupy this: the trash bin. At least, so say students at Michigan's Lake Superior State University who released an annual list of words they deem so misused, overused and cliched they should be banished in the year ahead. | Full Article Hello Heidi to bye bye bunga bunga in 2011 odd news December 30, 2011 10:09 AM ET 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 US TOP NEWS Rebels capture Syrian troops in north: opposition January 02, 2012 12:35 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 With 48 hours left, Romney eyes Iowa breakthrough January 02, 2012 11:13 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The Republican White House hopefuls launched a two-day dash to the finish in Iowa on Sunday, with front-runner Mitt Romney poised for a strong showing that could set him on the path to the nomination. | 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 11:00 AM 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 Returns of online holiday gifts to hit record Crisis talk, austerity calls mark euro anniversary Factory output subdued going into 2012 Anglo says not obliged to sell shares to Codelco 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 target emails of UK's Gordon Brown: report Full Article "The Sims" designer creating new game for real life Samsung seeks to re-enter Japan TV market: report Verizon ditches $2 fee after customer uproar App wishes you were here with a musical postcard Celebrities may temper Twitter comments after 2011 blunders - 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