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U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demand

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PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets, missile defense systems and other weapons as countries modernize their forces and U.S. officials, facing tighter budgets, encourage allies to invest more in intelligence gathering and aerial refueling equipment.Created about a minute ago
North Korea repeats offer for nuclear talks



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BEIJING (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat repeated an offer for international talks over his country's disputed nuclear program during a meeting in China on Wednesday, saying the denuclearization of the peninsula was the "dying wish" of North Korea's founder.Created 3 minutes ago
Nadal seeded a dangerous fifth for Wimbledon



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LONDON (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal could face world number one Novak Djokovic, defending champion Roger Federer or home favorite Andy Murray as early as the Wimbledon quarter-finals after he was seeded fifth for the grasscourt major on Wednesday.Created 4 minutes ago
Obama defends intelligence tactics in wary Berlin

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BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties.Created 4 minutes ago
Obama defends terrorism tactics in wary Berlin



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BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties.Created 13 minutes ago
EADS says window closed for new BAE merger attempt



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PARIS (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS said on Wednesday the window for a merger with BAE Systems was "closed".Created 18 minutes ago
Telecom Italia eyes network deal with regulator by early 2014



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ROME (Reuters) - Telecom Italia aims to reach a deal with Italy's telecommunications regulator AGCOM on the spin off of its domestic fixed line network by early next year, the company's chairman said on Wednesday.Created 21 minutes ago
Nigeria bans satellite phones in Islamist battleground



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MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Nigeria's military banned the use of Thuraya satellite phones on Wednesday in northeastern Borno state, a step it said was designed to stop Islamist militants communicating.Created 27 minutes ago
Europe faces uphill battle over youth unemployment

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will hold a summit later this month to tackle the growing scourge of youth unemployment. But there's a problem: the 6 billion euros they want to use to get to grips with the issue aren't yet available.Created 28 minutes ago
FedEx shares dip on growth concerns



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(Reuters) - FedEx Corp said on Wednesday it was cutting its capacity between the United States and Asia, sending its shares lower on concerns about future growth, even as the world's biggest air-freight company posted a stronger-than-expected profit.Created 32 minutes ago
Indian GP organizers dismiss race rumors



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(Reuters) - Indian Grand Prix organizers on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that they may not host a Formula One race next year as "totally baseless and malicious".Created 34 minutes ago
Orders top $100 billion as Ryanair gives Boeing a boost

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PARIS (Reuters) - Orders at the Paris Airshow surpassed $100 billion on Wednesday, as planemakers Boeing and Airbus cashed in on demand for fuel-efficient jets and growth in both budget carriers and emerging markets.Created 34 minutes ago
British ballet dancer David Wall dies of cancer aged 67

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LONDON (Reuters) - British ballet dancer David Wall, known for becoming the youngest male principal at the Royal Ballet at the age of 21, has died of cancer aged 67 at his home in London.Created 39 minutes ago
North Korea says is willing to return to nuclear talks

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BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea is willing to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program peacefully through talks, including returning to stalled six-party talks process, China's Foreign Ministry cited a senior North Korean diplomat as saying on Wednesday.Created 43 minutes ago
Hot flashes common even before menopause



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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women expect hot flashes as a part of the "change of life," but more than half start sweating before menopause has actually begun, according to a survey.Created 46 minutes ago
Wall St. to open little changed as Fed statement looms

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open little changed on Wednesday, holding on to gains over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.Created 48 minutes ago
Contador has solid support but no Dane in Saxo Tour team

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PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador will be supported by Michael Rogers, Roman Kreuziger and Nicolas Roche as he bids for a third Tour de France title in a Team Saxo-Tinkoff squad without a Danish rider, the team said on Wednesday.Created 49 minutes ago
Lockheed, Mitsubushi Heavy sign deal for F-35 assembly

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PARIS (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd to begin work on a final assembly and check-out plant for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in Japan, it said on Wednesday.Created about an hour ago
Tesla recalls some Model S cars due to seat-mount defect



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(Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc said it is recalling 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.Created about an hour ago
Sony spin-off plan off the agenda but on the radar at shareholder meeting

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's top investor Daniel Loeb will miss its shareholder meeting on Thursday and those attending will not be considering his proposal to partially spin off the lucrative entertainment business, sources familiar with the matter said.Created about an hour ago
