Morning Digest: Ukraine moves forces to Odessa, helicopter downed in east

	Click to View in Browser 05/6/2014 Ukraine moves forces to Odessa, helicopter downed in east ODESSA/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Pro-Russian rebels shot down a Ukrainian helicopter in fierce fighting near the eastern town of Slaviansk on Monday, and Kiev drafted police special forces to the southwestern port city of Odessa to halt a feared westward spread of rebellion.. Nigeria's Boko Haram threatens to sell kidnapped schoolgirls ABUJA (Reuters) - The leader of Boko Haram on Monday threatened to sell more than 200 schoolgirls his Islamist militant group kidnapped in northeastern Nigeria last month.. Merck to sell consumer care business to Bayer for $14 billion (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc said it would sell its consumer care business to Germany's Bayer AG for $14.2 billion.. 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer sued in second teen sex abuse case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A British man who accuses "X-Men" director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him as a teenager was spurred to bring a lawsuit against the filmmaker after Singer was sued by another man on similar allegations, the plaintiff's lawyer said Monday.. Wizards draw first blood against Pacers in playoffs (Reuters) - The youthful Washington Wizards showed no signs of wilting in the heat of the playoffs as they beat the top-seeded Indiana Pacers 102-96 in their Eastern Conference second round series opener on Monday.. Activist investor Ader claims support for Bwin.Party shake-up LONDON (Reuters) - American activist investor Jason Ader on Monday claimed that his proposals to shake-up online gambling company Bwin.Party by bolstering its board had won support from other shareholders.. Scientists help Galapagos finches combat killer maggots WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Which nest is best to eliminate a blood-sucking pest? Scientists seeking to help endangered Galapagos Islands birds survive a deadly parasitic threat put that question to the test.. Utah denies petition to honor turkeys with roadside memorial SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - The Utah Department of Transportation has denied a petition to erect a roadside memorial at the site where hundreds of turkeys were killed last month in a tractor-trailer accident, but animal rights activists on Monday appealed that decision.. Related Video Thai protesters celebrate Coronation Day with prayers to topple Prime Minister Japan's Abe welcomed to Paris with military honors Great Debate Elites focus on inequality; real people just want growth Theodore Roosevelt on net neutrality A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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