Director of Europol Robert Wainwright is seen during a talk at Web Summit, Europe’s biggest tech conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes November 8, 2017 By Axel Bugge LISBON (Reuters) – The “remorseless” growth of cyber crime is leading to 4,000 ransom attacks a day and gangs’ […]
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Humvee maker sues Activision over ‘Call of Duty’
FILE PHOTO – An attendee stands in front of the “Call of Duty Black Ops III” video game poster at the Sony PlayStation booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles, California, United States, June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson November 8, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK […]
China’s Tencent takes 12 percent stake in Snap as shares plunge
FILE PHOTO – A woman stands in front of the logo of Snap Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) while waiting for Snap Inc. to post their IPO, in New York City, New York, U.S. on March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo November 8, 2017 […]
Uber in deal with NASA to build flying taxi air control software
A man exits the Uber offices in Queens, New York, U.S., February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid November 8, 2017 By Eric Auchard LISBON (Reuters) – Uber is taking part in a joint industry and government push with NASA to develop software which the company aims to use to manage “flying […]
Russian tycoon, fresh from jail, announces presidential bid
November 8, 2017 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian property developer Sergei Polonsky, who has been convicted of defrauding investors, plans to run in next year’s presidential election, his campaign manager said on Wednesday. Polonsky is one of Russia’s most flamboyant tycoons, known for once eating his tie after losing a wager […]
Wrangling over U.S. demands holds up Asia-Pacific minister talks
A U.S. flag flies at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, May 30, 2012. REUTERS/David McNew November 8, 2017 DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries extended talks on Wednesday in the face of U.S. demands for changes to the language used concerning issues such as […]
Linde reaches important acceptance level for Praxair merger
November 8, 2017 FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Industrial gases group Linde has exceeded an important 74 percent approval threshold for its planned $80 billion tie-up with Praxair, it said on Wednesday. As a consequence, it is anticipated that the right of both companies to terminate the deal will cease, Linde added. […]
AT&T says timing of Time Warner deal closing now uncertain
The AT&T logo is pictures on a building in Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake November 8, 2017 (Reuters) – AT&T Inc’s chief financial officer cast doubt on when it will close its acquisition of Time Warner, saying on Wednesday the company was in active discussions with […]
Saudi Arabia makes fresh arrests in anti-graft crackdown: sources
The Kingdom Centre Tower is seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 5, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser November 8, 2017 By Stephen Kalin and Katie Paul RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian authorities have made further arrests and frozen more bank accounts in an expanding anti-corruption crackdown on the kingdom’s political and […]
Lift up your hearts, not your cell phones, pope tells priests, bishops
Pope Francis looks as he arrives during his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi November 8, 2017 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday chastised priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during Masses, saying they should […]