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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Morning Digest: Russia says U.N. report on Syria attack preconceived, political

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Russia says U.N. report on Syria attack preconceived, political
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia denounced U.N. investigators' findings on a poison gas attack in Syria as preconceived and tainted by politics on Wednesday, stepping up its criticism of a report Western nations said proved President Bashar al-Assad's forces were responsible..
China to seal ousted politician Bo's fate on Sunday
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court will announce its verdict on ousted former senior politician Bo Xilai on Sunday following his trial last month on charges of corruption and abuse of power..
Investors jostle ahead of Fed decision on future stimulus
LONDON (Reuters) - Markets took last minute positions on Wednesday ahead of what is expected to be the first tentative step by the U.S. Federal Reserve to wean the world off the super-easy money it has used to treat the last five years of financial turmoil..
Elton John lauds young artists, then mixes his new songs with old
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At 66 years old, Elton John says he can make whatever kind of music he wants, regardless of commercial pressure, but he professes to love what young musicians are doing today..
Heavy wind forces pause in America's Cup showdown
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High winds on San Francisco Bay forced a postponement of 34th America's Cup sailing on Tuesday, delaying a potential final showdown between series leader Emirates Team New Zealand and defender Oracle Team USA..
Siemens names new CFO, appoints SAP co-CEO to board
MUNICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German engineering conglomerate Siemens named insider Ralf Thomas as its new finance chief in a management reshuffle on Wednesday, replacing Joe Kaeser who was promoted to the chief executive's post last month following a fierce boardroom battle..
British cosmologist Hawking backs right to assisted suicide
LONDON (Reuters) - British cosmologist Stephen Hawking has backed the right for people who are terminally ill to choose to end their lives and to receive help to do so as long as safeguards are in place..
Eat Pray Love: Japanese man finds Buddha in snacks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Life is fleeting and so are the images of Buddha that Japanese artist Koshi Kawachi carves - from stick-shaped snacks made of corn..
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