BitGou: Reuters Morning Digest: May 1, 2015

2015年5月1日星期五

Reuters Morning Digest: May 1, 2015

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Friday, May 1, 2015

Nepal quake toll passes 6,200, $2 billion needed for reconstruction

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,200 on Friday as fresh aftershocks and the stench of rotting bodies made it hard for nervous survivors to return to their homes.

Istanbul goes into security lockdown to stop May Day rallies

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Istanbul went into a security lockdown on Friday as thousands of police manned barricades and closed streets to stop May Day rallies at Taksim Square, a symbolic point for protests.

Saudi Arabia to restructure Aramco, separate it from oil ministry: Arabiya TV

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Supreme Economic Council has approved a restructuring of state oil company Saudi Aramco [SDABO.UL] that includes separating it from the oil ministry, Al Arabiya television channel reported on Friday, citing sources.

Music streaming service Grooveshark shuts down to settle infringement

(Reuters) - Online music streaming service Grooveshark shut down its operations as part of its settlement agreement with major record companies, according to a message posted on the website, putting an end to a four-year legal battle.

FAA proposes fix for possible power loss issue in Boeing's 787

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it would ask the operators of Boeing Co's model 787 airplanes to deactivate the plane's electrical power system periodically.

We must embrace innovation for global growth: Coe

(Reuters) - Athletics must embrace innovation and respond to social,economic and technological changes to reach its full potential and grow globally, IAAF presidential candidate Sebastian Coe has said.

Ex-fiance of Sofia Vergara defends lawsuit over frozen embryos

(Reuters) - The ex-fiance of actress Sofia Vergara, one of the stars of the hit ABC comedy "Modern Family", has defended his lawsuit seeking to take two frozen embryos the couple created before separating.

Texas trooper files suit over punishment for Snoop Dogg picture

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A Texas state trooper who says he was reprimanded after posing for a photograph with rapper Snoop Dogg filed a civil suit on Wednesday over the punishment he felt was unjust.