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	03/24/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS China to ban smoking at indoor public places BEIJING (Reuters) - China will ban smoking at all indoor public venues from May in an effort to shield the world's most populous nation, and its largest cigarette producer, from the harmful effects of the habit, the health ministry said. | Full Article Branded drug prices soar as generic pressure rises March 23, 2011 11:46 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. prices for brand-name drugs are rising faster than ever as patents expire on top-selling medicines and the pharmaceutical industry nervously eyes the future of healthcare reform. | Full Article Idaho Senate approves ban on abortions after 20 weeks March 23, 2011 05:42 PM ET SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and subject abortion providers who violate the ban to criminal prosecution and lawsuits. | Full Article Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no March 23, 2011 05:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Will taking multivitamins protect you from dying of cancer or heart disease? The answer is no, according to new research. | Full Article Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern March 23, 2011 05:46 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo residents were warned not to give babies tap water because of radiation leaking from a nuclear plant crippled in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan in the world's costliest natural disaster. | Full Article US TOP NEWS In U.S. poll, 60 percent back Libya military action March 24, 2011 08:05 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty percent of Americans support the U.S. and allied military action in Libya to impose a no-fly zone to protect civilians from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday found. | Full Article Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful March 24, 2011 09:43 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Workers battled to stanch radiation leaks at a Japanese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs of the crisis being brought under control. | Full Article Western air strikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi armor March 24, 2011 08:40 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western warplanes hit Libya for a fifth night on Thursday, but so far have failed to stop Muammar Gaddafi's tanks shelling rebel-held towns or dislodge his armor from a strategic junction in the east. | Full Article Radiation scare sparks run on bottled water in Tokyo March 24, 2011 09:45 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Stores in Tokyo were running out of bottled water on Thursday after radiation from a damaged nuclear complex briefly made tap water unsafe for babies, while more nations curbed imports of Japanese food. | Full Article Special report: The revolution in central banking March 24, 2011 08:19 AM ET By Paul Carrel, Mark Felsenthal, Pedro da Costa, David Milliken and Alan Wheatley FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On a warm, Lisbon day last May, Jean-Claude Trichet, the ice-cool president of the European Central Bank, was asked whether the bank would consider buying euro zone governments' bonds in the open market. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens higher on Best Buy results Durable goods orders fall, job market healing ECB talks rate hikes, braces as Portugal crisis deepens Smartphones help Best Buy's profit top Street Oracle to give early view of software demand RELATED VIDEO Japan begins water distribution US soldier gets 24 years for murder Libyan propaganda rampant A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Refused a smooch, 92-year-old woman fires gun? Full Article Taco rage: Man upset at burrito price rise fires shots Mayan relic sold for $4 million is a fake? Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars Yes, sex can kill you, U.S. study shows Extra seats but still no room to sit on train - 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