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	01/11/2012
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's "Dear Leader" SEOUL (Reuters) - The passing of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-il has been marked by plunging temperatures, mourning bears and now, according to North Korean state media, by flocks of magpies. | Full Article Australian survives terrifying fall after bungee snaps January 09, 2012 03:50 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian woman has survived a terrifying fall after her bungee cord snapped during a 111-metre (364-feet) leap off Africa's Victoria Falls Bridge, plunging her into the crocodile-infested Zambezi River below. | Full Article Taiwan's Ma to win election? The stars have foreseen it January 09, 2012 04:12 PM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - The stars are aligning for Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to narrowly win re-election at the island's January 14 election, but he'll only get by with a little help from his wife, according to a well-known Taiwan fortune teller. | Full Article Women are a mystery to British physicist Hawking January 05, 2012 11:40 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest mystery in the universe perplexing one of the world's best known scientists is -- women. | Full Article Colorado woman accused of damaging $30 million painting January 05, 2012 10:09 AM ET DENVER (Reuters) - A 36-year-old woman was accused of causing $10,000 worth of damage to a painting by the late abstract expressionist artist Clyfford Still, a work valued at more than $30 million, authorities said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Romney cements front-runner status, heads south January 11, 2012 09:55 AM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - After a solid victory in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney looks toward a critical test in South Carolina next week as he seeks to convince conservative Republican voters he is their best bet to defeat President Barack Obama. | Full Article Santorum runs out of steam in New Hampshire January 11, 2012 08:49 AM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Rick Santorum never showed up for a scheduled Election Day stop at the busiest voting ward in this New Hampshire city on Tuesday. | Full Article Fannie Mae CEO to leave after successor chosen January 11, 2012 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae Chief Executive Michael Williams said on Tuesday he was stepping down from the government-controlled mortgage firm, which is at the center of a fight over how to reduce foreclosures. | Full Article Hostess returns to bankruptcy over pensions January 11, 2012 08:48 AM ET (Reuters) - Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than three years, after failing to reach an agreement with workers on pension and health benefits. | Full Article Bomb kills Iran nuclear scientist as crisis mounts January 11, 2012 11:56 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian nuclear scientist was blown up in his car by a motorbike hitman on Wednesday, prompting Tehran to blame Israeli and U.S. agents but insist the killing would not derail a nuclear program that has raised fears of war and threatened world oil supplies. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street slips after advance to five-month high Worst ahead for euro zone, but it will survive: Reuters poll CFTC approves more protections for customer money Analysis: The great hedge fund humbling of 2011 Monti says markets must recognize Italian reforms RELATED VIDEO Deer crashes into storefront Doing your business in nature Hats off to Belgium's new world record 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 Exclusive: Dell plots late-2012 consumer tablet launch Full Article Exclusive: Microsoft Web TV subscription plan on hold Dutch court orders block on Pirate Bay website Motorola, Lenovo sign on to first Intel-powered smartphones Cyberbullying a problem around the globe: poll Stratfor relaunches website in wake of attack - 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