Morning Digest: North Korea's Kim seen behind sacking of powerful uncle

	Click to View in Browser 12/3/2013 North Korea's Kim seen behind sacking of powerful uncle SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have dismissed a powerful uncle, a man key to his rise to power, from his posts, South Korean lawmakers said on Tuesday, a move that could help consolidate his power base with a younger guard of aides.. Ukraine leader heads to China, leaving turmoil at home KIEV (Reuters) - Embattled Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich flew to China on Tuesday, leaving behind a country in turmoil over his decision to spurn a landmark accord with the European Union under Russian pressure.. Global shares jittery over U.S. stimulus, BOJ talk crops yen LONDON (Reuters) - World shares fell for a second day and gold was near a five-month low on Tuesday, as concern the U.S. will soon scale back its economic stimulus offset reports that Japan would ramp up its own stimulus.. Russian dancer gets six-year jail sentence in Bolshoi ballet acid attack MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday for his role in an acid attack that nearly blinded the artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet.. Martinez's Everton ready to make statement at Man Utd LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Martinez's appointment as manager of Everton was almost overlooked amidst the fall-out of the club's former boss David Moyes moving to Manchester United to replace Alex Ferguson.. China journalist slams state TV for airing public confession BEIJING (Reuters) - A producer for China's state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday that he had been fired after he criticized the network's role in a controversial crackdown on online rumors.. SpaceX delays satellite launch attempt until Tuesday CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies, also known as SpaceX, plans to try again on Tuesday to launch its first commercial communications satellite after its Falcon 9 rocket was twice sidelined by technical issues, officials said.. New York lawsuit seeks 'legal personhood' for chimpanzees NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. animal rights group on Monday filed what it said is the first lawsuit seeking to establish the "legal personhood" of chimpanzees.. Related Video Debris and rubble litter Bangkok streets as dawn breaks in Thailand Violence strikes Bangladesh Great Debate Don't miss the boat on trade facilitation Does it matter whether or not economics is a 'science'? 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