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Morning Digest: Kerry presses Maliki as Iraq loses control of Jordanian border

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Kerry presses Maliki as Iraq loses control of Jordanian border
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Iraq's prime minister in Baghdad on Monday to push for a more inclusive government, even as Baghdad's forces abandoned the border with Jordan, leaving the entire Western frontier outside government control..
Fighting strains Ukraine ceasefire, Putin urges dialogue
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Fighting flared between Ukrainian and pro-Moscow separatist forces, both sides reported on Sunday, further straining a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin pressed Kiev to talk to the rebels. Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, at separate ceremonies marking the anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, both stressed the need to bring peace to Ukraine's rebellious east..
Gloomy French data hits European stocks, Iraq keeps oil high
LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks fell on Monday after euro zone business activity data showed growth slowing, with France a notable laggard, in contrast with upbeat numbers from China that lifted Asian shares and the Australian dollar..
'Man' beats '22 Jump Street,' 'Dragon' to win weekend box office
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Think Like A Man Too", a sequel to the 2012 comedy based on Steve Harvey's book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man", collected $30 million in ticket sales to lead the weekend box office, outdistancing last weekend's top film, "22 Jump Street"..
Quality saves Portugal after U.S. ride fitness factor
(Reuters) - With one moment of genuine class at the very death, Portugal snatched victory from the grasp of the United States and kept their World Cup hopes alive on Sunday..
Medtronic says was victim of cyber attack, lost patient records
BOSTON (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc , the world's largest stand-alone medical device maker, was the victim of a cyber attack and lost some patient records in separate incidents last year, it said in a regulatory filing on Friday..
SpaceX satellite launch postponed for third time, until Tuesday
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, postponed for a third time the launch of six commercial communication satellites from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, officials said on Sunday..
Chinese official sacked for flood piggyback
BEIJING (Reuters) - An official in eastern China has been sacked after a picture of him being given a piggyback across a flooded path during a search for missing children went viral online, sparking outrage..
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