Morning Digest: Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott threat

	Click to View in Browser 01/21/2014 Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott threat UNITED NATIONS/ANKARA (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon withdrew a last-minute invitation to Iran to attend peace talks on Syria on Monday after the Syrian opposition threatened to boycott this week's conference if President Bashar al-Assad's main sponsor took part.. Suicide bomb kills four in Hezbollah area of Beirut: sources BEIRUT (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed four people on Tuesday in a residential neighborhood of southern Beirut known for its support of Shi'ite military and political group Hezbollah, security sources said.. European shares hit five and a half year high, dollar gains LONDON (Reuters) - European shares hit fresh 5-1/2 year highs on Tuesday, tracking Asian shares higher as Chinese money rates eased, while the dollar got a boost from a report the Federal Reserve would again trim its bond buying next week.. Violinist Vanessa-Mae to ski at Sochi for Thailand BANGKOK (Reuters) - Violin star Vanessa-Mae will put on her slalom skis next month to become only the third person to represent tropical Thailand at the Winter Olympics.. 'Belieber' Bouchard beats Ivanovic to set up Li semi MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard kept her poise in the biggest match of her life to oust Ana Ivanovic in a three-set thriller and set up an Australian Open semi-final against China's Li Na on Tuesday.. Vodafone, BSkyB in talks to curb BT's broadband reach: report LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone and BSkyB have held high-level discussions on how to curb BT's growing reach over the broadband market, the Sunday Times reported, citing senior sources.. Spacecraft Rosetta roused from slumber on comet-chasing quest FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Comet-chasing spacecraft Rosetta woke from nearly three years of hibernation on Monday to complete a decade-long deep space mission that scientists hope will help unlock some of the secrets of the solar system.. Japan's ANA pulls "big nose" TV ad after online furor TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's largest carrier All Nippon Airways said on Tuesday it was pulling a TV advertisement featuring a Japanese actor in a large false nose and blonde wig after it was criticized online for having racist overtones.. Related Video Ukraine's president calls for compromise amid violent protests Several killed, at least nine injured in Nebraska plant explosion Great Debate On NSA, Obama still says 'trust me' Women: The changing face of U.S. poverty 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