Morning Digest: German investor morale brightens as euro zone picks up

	Click to View in Browser 08/13/2013 German investor morale brightens as euro zone picks up MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - German analyst and investor sentiment climbed more than expected in August, a leading survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting Europe's largest economy is gradually regaining momentum after suffering a contraction in late 2012 and a weak start to 2013.. Egyptian government yet to decide on pro-Mursi vigils: report CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's interim leaders are still debating how to end protests by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi, the state-run al-Ahram newspaper reported on Tuesday, signaling no imminent police crackdown on the sit-ins.. Global shares, dollar up as investors bet on strong data LONDON (Reuters) - Evidence that Europe's economy is finally picking up steam pushed the region's shares to a 2-1/2 month high on Tuesday, lifted the euro and left safe-haven German government bonds under pressure.. Filmmaker George Lucas, wife welcome baby girl via surrogate LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson became parents to a baby girl born via surrogate, his representatives said on Monday.. Lashmanova takes walk title despite last-lap lapse MOSCOW (Reuters) - Olympic champion Elena Lashmanova overcame confusion over where the finish line was to lead home a Russian one-two in the women's 20-km race walk at the world championships on Tuesday.. Dalai Lama's China site hacked, infects others: expert BOSTON (Reuters) - A prominent computer security firm warned that the Dalai Lama's Chinese-language website has been hacked and is infecting visitors' computers with viruses in what may to be an effort to spy on human rights activists who frequently visit the site.. California billionaire unveils futuristic 'Hyperloop' transport SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California billionaire Elon Musk took the wraps off his vision of a futuristic "Hyperloop" transport system on Monday, proposing to build a solar-powered network of crash-proof capsules that would whisk people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in half an hour.. Russian surgeon arrested for taking heroin from patient's stomach MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian surgeon has been arrested for taking a five-gram bag of heroin he found in a patient's stomach.. Related Video Billionaire lifts lid on "Hyperloop" futuristic transport Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger found guilty on 31 counts Great Debate Starbucks' customer appreciation day may backfire Where will you live in 2050? 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