Malaysian filmmaker Edmund Yeo (L) and actress Daphne Low attend a post-screening Q&A session about their movie “Aqerat (We the Dead)” during the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2017. Picture taken on October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Gallagher October 30, 2017 By Chris Gallagher TOKYO (Reuters) […]
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Croatia wants to adopt euro within 7-8 years: prime minister
Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic arrives at the EU summit meeting in Brussels, Belgium, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Dario Pignatelli October 30, 2017 ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia aims to become a euro zone member within the next seven to eight years, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Monday. “We don’t want […]
Spain’s control over Catalonia to be tested on Monday as work resumes
A man uses his smartphone outside the Generalitat Palace, the Catalan regional government headquarter in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman October 30, 2017 By Julien Toyer MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s control over Catalonia will be tested on Monday when politicians and civil servants return to work amid uncertainty […]
Kobe Steel seeks loan, shareholder offers support after data scandal
Kobe Steel’s logo is seen in Moka, Japan October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Minami Funakoshi October 30, 2017 By Taro Fuse and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Embattled Kobe Steel Ltd is seeking 50 billion yen ($440 million) in loans from banks, a banking source said on Monday, while a shareholder said […]
Activist White Tale wants three seats on Clariant board
The logo of Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is seen at the company’s headquarters in Pratteln, Switzerland October 29, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann October 30, 2017 ZURICH (Reuters) – Activist investor White Tale on Monday demanded three seats on Clariant’s board and an independent strategic review of the Swiss speciality chemicals […]
Actor Kevin Spacey declares he lives life as a gay man
71st Tony Awards – Arrivals – New York City, U.S., 11/06/2017 – Actor Kevin Spacey. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez October 30, 2017 By Chris Michaud (Reuters) – After years of refusing to address rumors about his sexuality, Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey said on Sunday he has chosen to live his life […]
Taiwan to boost defense spending, U.S. concerned over possible military imbalance: official media
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, (3rd L), on transit enroute to Pacific island allies, stands with delegates and park service members at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Marco Garcia October 30, 2017 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will increase future defense spending by […]
Sounders, Whitecaps play scoreless draw in West semi-final
Oct 29, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) blocks a shot on goal by the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half at BC Place. Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports October 30, 2017 (Reuters) – Defending champions Seattle Sounders played out a goalless draw against host Vancouver […]
Tech firms must do more on extremism: World Economic Forum
A 3D-printed Facebook logo is displayed in front of the Twitter logo, in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration – October 30, 2017 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. tech firms such as Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc should be more aggressive in tackling extremism and political misinformation if they […]
U.S., South Korea, Japan urge North Korea to cease ‘irresponsible’ provocations
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 16, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo October 30, 2017 SEOUL (Reuters) – Senior defense officials from the United States, South […]