FILE PHOTO: Smartphones with the logos of T-Mobile and Sprint are seen in this illustration taken September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo October 16, 2017 By Liana B. Baker and Anjali Athavaley (Reuters) – T-Mobile U.S. Inc <TMUS.O> and Sprint Corp <S.N> plan to announce a merger agreement without any […]
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Viacom, Charter agree to extend renewal deadline: source
FILE PHOTO: A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York, U.S. on April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo October 16, 2017 (Reuters) – Viacom Inc <VIAB.O> and Charter Communications Inc <CHTR.O> agreed on a short-term extension of their renewal deadline, a source familiar with the matter said, as […]
Storm Ophelia batters Ireland, trees and power lines down
Surfers watch as waves approach in the Atlantic on the eve of storm Ophelia in an area where the tide should be out in the County Clare town of Lahinch, Ireland October 15, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne October 16, 2017 By Clodagh Kilcoyne LAHINCH, Ireland (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Ophelia began […]
Toyota to test self-driving, talking cars by about 2020
Toyota logos are seen at City Toyota in Daly City, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam October 16, 2017 TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> on Monday said it would begin testing self-driving electric cars around 2020, which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to engage with drivers, as […]
Investment firm Investor AB overtakes Cevian as top Ericsson owner
FILE PHOTO: The exterior of an Ericsson building is seen in Stockholm April 30, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong/File Photo October 16, 2017 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s Investor AB has regained the position as the biggest shareholder in mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson during the third quarter, overtaking Cevian Capital, the investment […]
Beijing proudly unveils mega-airport due to open in 2019
The inner view of the terminal hall of new Daxing Airport constructed on the outskirts of Beijing, China October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee October 16, 2017 By Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s capital unveiled the “shining example” of its 80 billion yuan (£9.1 billion) new airport on Monday, tipped […]
Britain’s Johnson says as May heads to Brussels: time to begin serious Brexit talks
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves the cabinet’s weekly meeting in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner October 16, 2017 LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said it was time to begin “serious negotiations” on Brexit, hours before his boss, Prime Minister Theresa May, […]
Death toll from Somalia bombings jumps to over 300
Somali government forces secure the scene of an explosion in KM4 street in the Hodan district of Mogadishu, Somalia October 15, 2017. REUTERS/Feisal Omar October 16, 2017 MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The number killed in twin bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu over the weekend has risen to more than 300, […]
Catalan leader fails to spell out independence stance, calls for talks
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont attends a memorial event at the tomb of former president of the Generalitat, the regional government, Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, October 15, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado October 16, 2017 By Julien Toyer and Sam Edwards MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont failed to clarify on […]
Philippine survey shows big support for Duterte’s drugs war
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his speech during the 116th Police Service Anniversary inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines August 9, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco October 16, 2017 MANILA (Reuters) – Nearly nine out of 10 Filipinos support Philippine President Rodrigo […]