Morning Digest: U.S. starts aid airdrops in Iraq but no strikes yet

	Click to View in Browser 08/8/2014 U.S. starts aid airdrops in Iraq but no strikes yet BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States began to drop relief supplies to beleaguered Yazidi refugees fleeing Islamist militants in Iraq, but there was no immediate sign on Friday of U.S. air strikes to halt the sweeping advance of Islamic State fighters.. Israel strikes Gaza after militants resume rocket fire GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday in response to Palestinian rockets fired after Egyptian-mediated talks failed to extend a 72-hour truce in the month-long war.. Shares, dollar tumble as U.S. authorizes air strikes in Iraq LONDON (Reuters) - World shares and the dollar tumbled on Friday and oil and gold jumped after U.S. President Barack Obama authorized targeted air strikes in Iraq, raising worries of another drawn-out conflict in the region.. 'Into the Storm' disaster thriller recreates twister terror LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When director Steven Quale began researching tornados for a natural disaster film he turned to YouTube for inspiration from eye witness accounts to convey the real terror and devastation of twisters.. Pistorius shot using 'primal instincts', defense says PRETORIA (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius' "primal instincts" kicked in when he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he was in a vulnerable and fearful state, his defense lawyer said at the athlete's murder trial on Friday.. Google to reward secure websites with better search ranking (Reuters) - Google Inc said it is encouraging website developers to make their sites secure for visitors by using site encryption as one of the factors to determine search ranking.. Spacecraft Rosetta catches up to comet after 10-year chase FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European spacecraft Rosetta became the first ever to catch up with a comet on Wednesday, a landmark stage in a decade-long space mission that scientists hope will help unlock some of the secrets of the solar system.. Toddler slides through White House gate, alarming Secret Service WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A toddler squeezed through the White House gates on Thursday evening, causing a brief security lockdown on Pennsylvania Avenue and amusing White House reporters awaiting late-breaking news on Iraq.. Related Video Kerry in Kabul to try to break deadlock over Afghan presidency "I don't know if they are dead or alive: Iraqi father Great Debate Why Nixon matters The less well Muslims and Jews actually know each other, the more hatred grows 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