Morning Digest: Saudi Arabia acts fast on succession after king's death

	Click to View in Browser 01/23/2015 Saudi Arabia acts fast on succession after king's death RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's new King Salman appointed a grandson of the founding monarch into the line of succession for the first time on Friday, moving fast after the death of King Abdullah to quell fears of dynastic instability at a time of regional turmoil.. Islamic State deadline on Japanese captives passes with no word on fate TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants after a deadline to pay ransom for their release passed and there was no immediate word on their fate.. Shares, bonds lifted by QE; oil up after Saudi king dies LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks and bonds surged worldwide and the euro sank to an 11- year-low on Friday, the day after the European Central Bank announced a quantitative easing plan. Oil rose following the death of the king of Saudi Arabia.. Martin Scorsese documentary on Bill Clinton shelved: NY Times (Reuters) - A documentary on former President Bill Clinton by veteran director Martin Scorsese has been indefinitely shelved after the sides disagreed on control of the film, the New York Times reported on Thursday.. Magic match-point helps Seppi trick stunned Federer MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andreas Seppi's stunning upset of Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Friday was a three-hour affair but the shot that ended the Swiss's 11-year run to the semi-finals at Melbourne Park will be replayed for years to come.. China says Microsoft Outlook hacking allegations 'groundless' SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Allegations that Chinese authorities hacked into Microsoft Corp's Outlook email service are "groundless slander", the official Xinhua news agency quoted Beijing's cyberspace regulator as saying late on Thursday.. Rosetta spacecraft raises new questions about comet's origin CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Scientists using Europe's comet-orbiting Rosetta spacecraft have discovered that the complicated ancient body is coated with surprisingly simple organic molecules and surrounded by a changing cloud of gases, according to new research released on Thursday.. Death by chocolate: a problem for bears in New Hampshire BOSTON (Reuters) - New Hampshire wildlife officials are drawing up a proposal to curb the use of chocolate as bait by hunters seeking to draw black bears out of the woods after four of the wild animals were found dead at a trapping site from an overdose of the treat.. Related Video Saudi King Abdullah has died Saudi King Abdullah dies, new ruler is Salman -State TV Great Debate Ukraine's ceasefire has become a farce, with Vladimir Putin the author The cost of a doughnut's 'lost pleasure' is something you can afford to pay A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend