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Shares edge up, dollar steady as markets await Fed
LONDON (Reuters) - European shares edged higher and major currencies and commodities were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy step.

New Eurofighter chief aims to make jet cheaper
PARIS (Reuters) - The new chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon will lay out plans by the end of this year to make the fighter jet cheaper and decision-making quicker, as the aircraft gears up to vie for more business in an increasingly crowded and competitive market.

China executes official for child rapes after online uproar
BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in central China executed a former Communist Party official for raping 11 underage girls, state media said on Wednesday, following an online uproar about the latest case of abuse of power.

Three people killed in northern Yemen bombing: official
SANAA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and eight wounded in a town in northern Yemen on Wednesday when a suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up in a busy market, a security official said.

Afghanistan suspends security pact talks with U.S.
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to suspend talks on a security pact with the United States, accusing Washington of mixed messages regarding peace talks with the Taliban, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Rohani once approved of hiding Iran atomic work
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Years before he became Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rohani spoke approvingly about concealing his nation's nuclear program and said that when Pakistan got atomic bombs and Brazil began enriching uranium, "the world started to work with them."

Softbank closer to acquiring Sprint after Dish abandons bid for now
TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp cleared a major hurdle in its attempt to buy U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp, as rival bidder Dish Network Corp declined to make a new offer after SoftBank sweetened its own bid last week.

Three people killed in northern Yemen bombing-official
SANAA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and eight wounded in a town in northern Yemen on Wednesday when a suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up in a busy market, a security official said.

Revision of Cypriot bailout terms not likely: euro zone officials
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone does not intend to change the terms of Cyprus's bailout as requested by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in a letter sent to euro zone leaders and its lenders, three senior euro zone officials said on Wednesday.

Leasing firm CIT orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX planes
PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing has won an order for 30 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft worth $3 billion at list prices from leasing firm CIT Group , the two companies said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday.

EADS sticks to defense business, mulls options: CEO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - EADS has no plans to give up its defense business but is open to seeking alternatives for parts of it, Chief Executive Tom Enders told a German newspaper.

Afghanistan suspends security pact talks with U.S. amid Taliban peace process
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to suspend talks on a security pact with the United States, accusing Washington of mixed messages regarding peace talks with the Taliban, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Leasing firm CIT orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing has won an order for 30 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft worth $3 billion at list prices from leasing firm CIT Group , the planemaker said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday.

Germany's ruling coalition on course for re-election: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their junior coalition partner, the Free Democrats (FDP), are on course to win enough votes to form a narrow majority, a poll showed on Wednesday, before an election on September 22.

WikiLeaks' Assange fears U.S., says will stay in embassy
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault claims against him because he fears arrest on the order of the United States.

AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an edge over rivals.

Several people killed in northern Yemen bombing: ministry
SANAA (Reuters) - Several people were killed and wounded in Yemen's northern Saada town on Wednesday when a suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up in a busy market, a defence ministry statement said.

A's dismantle Darvish to stretch AL West lead
(Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics overcame Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish to record a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday to stretch their lead at the top of the American League West division.

Smithfield CEO could make about $46.6 million from Shuanghui deal
(Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc Chief Executive Larry Pope could receive nearly $46.6 million in merger-related payments as part of a planned takeover by China's Shuanghui International, a securities filing showed.

Obama to set nuclear arms cut goal in Berlin speech
BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil plans for a sharp reduction in nuclear warheads in a landmark speech at the Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday that comes 50 years after John F. Kennedy declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" in a defiant Cold War address.