Newsletter BOX: Morning Digest: EU's Ashton meets Egypt's Mursi, says he is in good health

07/30/2013

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EU's Ashton meets Egypt's Mursi, says he is in good health

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's rulers allowed an EU envoy to meet deposed President Mohamed Mursi, the first time an outsider has been given access to him since the army overthrew him and jailed him a month ago, and she said she found him in good health..

Israeli-Palestinian talks begin amid deep divisions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held their first peace talks in nearly three years on Monday in a U.S.-brokered effort that Secretary of State John Kerry hopes will end their conflict despite deep divisions..

Dollar off lows, shares up on promising earnings, data

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar climbed off a five-week low and shares edged up on Tuesday as a heavy session of European data and earnings showed early promise before this week's trio of big central bank meetings..

Murdoch's wife hires new lawyer in divorce case: New York Times

(Reuters) - The wife of News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch, Wendi Murdoch, has switched lawyers in a move signaling that their divorce proceedings could take an acrimonious turn, the New York Times reported on Monday..

U.S. beat Panama to win CONCACAF Gold Cup

(Reuters) - The United States capped off a dominant tournament performance with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Panama on Sunday to capture the CONCACAF Gold Cup championship..

Amazon unveils new hiring spree ahead of Obama visit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc unveiled a new hiring spree on Monday ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama to one of the Internet retailer's giant distribution warehouses this week..

'Comet of the Century' already may have fizzled out

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers slated to meet this week to discuss observing plans for Comet ISON may not have much to talk about. The so-called "Comet of the Century" may already have fizzled out..

Russians smell something fishy in Putin's latest stunt

MOSCOW (Reuters) - There was a time when Vladimir Putin's macho antics inspired pride among Russians, but many are finding it hard to believe the president's latest stunt - catching a huge pike in Siberia..