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	05/18/2011
Good Morning John LATEST NEWS Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The companies that own Circle K, Dairymart and On The Run stores reached an agreement on Tuesday with 39 state attorneys general to curb tobacco sales to minors. | Full Article Generics seen slashing global drug sales growth May 18, 2011 12:09 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global sales growth of prescription drugs could be cut in half over the next five years as lucrative brands lose patent protection and cheaper generics and emerging markets become the only significant growth drivers, according to IMS Health | Full Article Gates says vaccine investment offers best returns May 17, 2011 03:42 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Bill Gates called on Tuesday for strengthened immunization programs against infectious diseases to save 4 million lives by 2015 and 10 million lives by 2020, saying it was the best possible investment in global health. | Full Article Two doses of mumps MMR vaccine better than one: study May 17, 2011 10:48 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A recent outbreak of mumps in Canada underscores the importance of getting the recommended two doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and not just one, according to a study. | Full Article Generics deal cuts cost of AIDS drugs for poor May 17, 2011 10:24 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A global health development partnership said on Tuesday it had secured price reductions on key AIDS drugs for HIV-positive patients in poorer countries. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Jailed Strauss-Kahn under pressure to quit May 18, 2011 08:52 AM ET NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced growing pressure to quit as head of the IMF Wednesday after his arrest and detention in a New York jail on attempted rape charges. | Full Article Al Qaeda names Adel as interim chief: Al Jazeera May 18, 2011 08:46 AM ET DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda has appointed an Egyptian militant as temporary leader and named a new head of operations following the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. commandos, al Jazeera reported on Wednesday, citing its own correspondent. | Full Article Signing of Yemen political deal appears imminent May 18, 2011 08:58 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's president and opposition, pressed by Western and Gulf mediators, agreed to sign a deal for a transition of power on Wednesday that would end the rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh within a month, an opposition official said. | Full Article Suicide bomber kills 13 in attack on Afghan police cadets May 18, 2011 10:07 AM ET JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded at least 20 in an attack on a minibus carrying police cadets in the main city in Afghanistan's east Wednesday, a government spokesman said. | Full Article IMF sounds alarm for Greece, more reforms needed May 18, 2011 09:58 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - The IMF warned Greece on Wednesday it must redouble reform efforts to avoid derailing its fiscal program, key to dealing with a huge debt mountain. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street little changed; Fed minutes eyed Target beats estimates on credit cards Staples cuts outlook after weak Q1; shares tumble HP disappoints investors; Dell shines Takeda to reveal purchase of Nycomed Wednesday RELATED VIDEO Taiwan conducts nuclear drill IMF sex-claim maid in hiding Yemen unrest: 100-day milestone 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 U.S. state riled up over "relaxation" brownie Full Article Russia arrests man who ate human liver with potatoes Bear hunter severely mauled by grizzly Three get jail in president corpse snatch U.S. makes mistake on visa lottery, must redraw Some feline fun with hi-tech headgear - 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