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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Morning Digest: China in security clampdown on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

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China in security clampdown on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
BEIJING (Reuters) - China deployed its vast security apparatus on Wednesday to snuff out commemoration of the suppression of pro-democracy protests around Tiananmen Square 25 years ago, flooding the streets with police as censors scrubbed the Internet clean of any mention of the crackdown..
Obama says U.S. will defend eastern European allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama underlined U.S. commitment to its NATO allies on Wednesday, showing solidarity with eastern European nations after Russia's intervention in Ukraine..
Euro dips in pre-ECB jockeying, U.S. yields bolster dollar
LONDON, (Reuters) - The dollar was bobbing near a 3-1/2 month high and shares dipped for a second day on Wednesday, as the recent jump in U.S. borrowing costs weighed on markets before what is set to be an action-packed ECB meeting..
Lindsay Lohan's mom loses license for a year after drunken driving
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dina Lohan, the mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, was sentenced to 100 hours of community service on Tuesday and will lose her driver's license for a year after police caught her speeding on New York's Long Island while drunk..
Spurs seeking redemption versus Heat in the finals
(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs will be looking to avenge last year's agonizing loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals when the two teams return for a best-of-seven showdown that Hall of Famer Jerry West compares to an all-out brawl..
China state media calls for 'severe punishment' for Google, Apple, U.S. tech firms
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media lashed out at Google Inc, Apple Inc and other U.S. technology companies on Wednesday, calling on Beijing "to punish severely the pawns" of the U.S. government for monitoring China and stealing secrets..
Astronomers discover type of rocky planet much bigger than Earth
BOSTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered a new type of rocky planet beyond the solar system that weighs more than 17 times as much as Earth while being just over twice the size, scientists said on Monday..
Puppy drives car into Massachusetts pond, owner says
BOSTON (Reuters) - A 3-month-old German shepherd puppy is being blamed for driving a family car into a Massachusetts pond..
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