PRESS DIGEST- Canada-Feb 1

Feb 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from

selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these

stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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BRIEF-BlackRock buys equity infrastructure franchise of First Reserve

* Blackrock acquires energy infrastructure franchise from

First Reserve

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European shares gain ground, led by industrials after strong euro zone manufacturing data

* European major indexes up as manufacturing activity

expands

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UPDATE 1-VW, Robert Bosch agree to pay $1.6 billion to settle U.S. diesel claims

* Robert Bosch to pay $327.5 million to compensate U.S.

owners

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UPDATE 1-GE to sell entire stake in S.Korea's Hyundai Card

SEOUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) - General Electric said on

Wednesday it has agreed to sell its 43 percent stake in South

Korean credit card firm Hyundai Card Co Ltd as the

U.S. industrial giant continues to trim its exposure to the

financial services sector.

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BRIEF-Univision says co and Charter Communications could not reach an agreement

* Statement from Univision Communications Inc. Regarding

Charter Communications, Inc.

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UPDATE 2-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 1

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 34 points

higher at 7,134 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures

up 0.5 percent ahead of the cash market open.

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