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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Morning Digest: In second attack, gun battle at Karachi airport academy

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06/10/2014

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In second attack, gun battle at Karachi airport academy

KARACHI Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for an attack on a security academy at Karachi's airport on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after an all-night siege by Taliban gunmen at Pakistan's busiest airport that killed more than 30 people..

Shout of 'murderer' goes up in packed court as Korea ferry crew face trial

GWANGJU South Korea (Reuters) - Fifteen crew of a South Korean ferry that sank in April killing more than 300 people, most of them children, went on trial on Tuesday on charges ranging from negligence to homicide, with the shout going up of "murderer" as the captain entered the court..

Money market rates hit new low as ECB moves gain traction

TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - An all-time low for euro zone money market rates bolstered the region's bond rally and held down the euro on Tuesday, providing clear evidence that the European Central Bank's latest support measures are gaining traction..

Audra McDonald makes Tony history, Cranston wins acting prize

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Audra McDonald made Broadway history on Sunday, winning her sixth Tony as Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" and Bryan Cranston and Neil Patrick Harris nabbed the top acting prizes at the 68th annual Tony Awards..

Donald Sterling says LA Clippers not for sale

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling said on Monday the basketball franchise was not for sale and he would fight to keep the team he built, in the latest salvo of his battle with the league..

Fans can follow World cup action, players electronically with apps

TORONTO (Reuters) - Soccer fans eager to stay in the loop and follow their favorite teams and players during World Cup in Brazil can keep up with the action on their smartphones using apps created for the tournament..

New gene tests may give cancer patients quicker path to treatment

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment – all in a single test..

Houston zoo puts pregnant elephant on jumbo weight-loss plan

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Zookeepers in Houston have placed a pregnant Asian elephant named Tess on a weight loss and exercise regimen, trying to help the pudgy pachyderm cut 500 pounds (228 kgs) in time for delivery of the baby in about a year..