Morning Digest: Talks stumble as Syria opposition refuses to meet government

	Click to View in Browser 01/24/2014 Talks stumble as Syria opposition refuses to meet government GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria's first peace talks faltered before they began on Friday, with opponents of President Bashar al-Assad refusing to meet his delegation unless it first signs up to a protocol calling for a transitional government.. Ukraine protesters seize building, put up more barricades KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian protesters erected more street barricades and occupied a government ministry building on Friday, fuelling tension after the failure of crisis talks with President Viktor Yanukovich.. Emerging markets' sell-off accelerates on China, Fed worries LONDON (Reuters) - A sharp sell-off in emerging market currencies accelerated on Friday, setting global stocks on track for their worst week this year with worries mounting over an economic slowdown in China, U.S. monetary policy and domestic political issues from Turkey to Argentina.. Book Talk: Anjelica Huston on an Irish childhood and famous father NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some fathers are in the delivery room when their children are born and some pace outside, but actress Anjelica Huston's dad learned of his daughter's birth by telegram in the Belgian Congo where he was filming "The African Queen.". Nadal thrashes Federer to reach Australian Open final MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A ruthless Rafa Nadal crushed his great rival Roger Federer 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 on Friday to reach his third Australian Open final, in which he will play Stanislas Wawrinka.. Intellectual Ventures, Google face off as U.S. patent trial begins WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Opening statements began on Thursday in patent owner Intellectual Ventures' trial against Google's Motorola Mobility unit in a lawsuit that could be a bellwether on public opinion toward intellectual property.. Rocket blasts off with NASA communications satellite CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday to put the newest member of NASA's space communications network into orbit.. Trump says weighing run for America's top job, Christie hurt MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Outspoken real estate magnate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may seek the Republican presidential nomination for 2016, adding that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's prospects for a White House run have dimmed since a scandal erupted.. Related Video Klitschko calls on protesters in Ukraine to abide by truce Mob boss in 1978 Lufthansa heist arrested Great Debate Are banks too big to indict? To boost entrepreneurship, France tries to change its attitude toward failure 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