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	Friday 30 September 2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Shares fall, Europe set for worst quarter since '08 HONG KONG (Reuters) - European stock index futures fell on Friday, putting shares there firmly on course to post their biggest quarterly decline since the months following the collapse of Lehman Brothers three years ago. | Full Article Civilians flee Sirte battle, fighting hampers aid - U.N. 30 SEP 2011 00:08 BST TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Desperate civilians are fleeing the besieged Libyan coastal city of Sirte where the battle to dislodge fighters loyal to ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi has caused heavy casualties, U.N. and other sources said. | Full Article SGX, LSE tie-up for joint London Metal Exchange bid - source 30 SEP 2011 07:18 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd is tying up with London's main bourse to make a joint bid for the London Metal Exchange, a source told Reuters on Friday, as the world's largest metal market seeks a suitor in a deal that could be worth 1 billion pounds. | Full Article Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions 30 SEP 2011 02:06 BST (Reuters) - The rock-bottom price of the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is raising questions about Amazon.com Inc's ability to keep up with demand and the device's effect on the company's already razor-thin profit margins. | Full Article Scots confident they can break down England defence 30 SEP 2011 04:05 BST AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Scotland are confident they have the weapons to break down one of the meanest defences at the World Cup at Eden Park this weekend and snatch a place in the quarter-finals away from England. | Full Article Witnesses describe chaotic scene at Jackson home 30 SEP 2011 02:11 BST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A former bodyguard for Michael Jackson testified on Thursday that the pop star's doctor asked him to grab vials of medicine and an IV bag before an ambulance was called for Jackson the day he died. | Full Article U.S. health benefits recommendations coming October 7 29 SEP 2011 22:04 BST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key recommendation for medical coverage standards under President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul will be released on October 7, according to the organization preparing the report. | Full Article Belgium's "Mr Penguin" dreams of Antarctic funeral 29 SEP 2011 16:49 BST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian pensioner Alfred David dreams one day he'll find eternal rest in the icy waters somewhere near Antarctica, dressed in his penguin suit and laid out in a coffin decorated with penguins. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Jackson's bodyguard takes the stand Lawyer says Knox "crucified" in murder case Nobel winner: why waste is a bigger threat than war Reuters mid-morning briefing on the major activity in the London markets, including UK stocks, top corporate news, latest broker research and stock tips. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest technological developments around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - The Reuters Building, Canary Wharf, London, E145EP © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.co.uk 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