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Morning Digest: U.S. tells citizens in Yemen to leave immediately: State Department

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08/6/2013

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U.S. tells citizens in Yemen to leave immediately: State Department

SANAA (Reuters) - The United States told its citizens in Yemen on Tuesday to leave the country immediately due to the threat of "terrorist attacks", the U.S. State Department said in a statement..

Eyeing China, Philippines gains U.S. ship in military upgrade

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines took possession of a former U.S. Coast Guard ship on Tuesday, part of its biggest military upgrade in decades, as a stronger economy allows it to raise spending to counter China's growing assertiveness in disputed waters..

European shares steady, supported by good run of data

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares drew support from a steady improvement in the outlook for the euro zone economy on Tuesday as Australia cut interest rates to help its economy face the impact of slowing commodity demand from China..

Anime master Miyazaki's new film sounds a warning for Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Hayao Miyazaki's new film is already a box office hit but its themes about the dangers of nationalism and war have set up the Oscar-winning animator for unprecedented criticism..

Rodriguez among 13 players suspended by MLB

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was suspended for a record 211 games on Monday for his involvement in one of American sport's biggest doping scandals..

Nielsen study links Twitter chatter with TV ratings

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A frenzy of Twitter chatter about a broadcast program generally means more viewers are tuning in, while more popular TV shows generate more Twitter activity, a new study by Nielsen has found..

First taste of test-tube burger declared 'close to meat'

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's first laboratory-grown beef burger was flipped out of a petri dish and into a frying pan on Monday, with food tasters declaring it tasted "close to meat"..

Utah beauty queen among teens accused of throwing homemade bombs

(Reuters) - An 18-year-old Utah hometown beauty pageant winner was among four people arrested on suspicion of throwing homemade bombs at houses in a Salt Lake City suburb over the weekend, authorities said on Monday..