Reuters Morning Digest: June 11, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, June 11, 2015 China May investment up 11.4 percent year on year BEIJING (Reuters) - China's fixed-asset investment grew at its slowest rate in nearly 15 years in May, missing expectations even as growth in retail sales and factory output steadied, arguing for Beijing to increase policy support to avert a deeper downturn. Nigeria's Buhari meets peers to hammer out Boko Haram force ABUJA (Reuters) - New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met his regional counterparts in Abuja on Thursday to discuss a "way out" from the threat posed by Boko Haram, the latest sign of his intent to crush the Islamist militant group early in his tenure. BroadbandTV, Huffington Post to launch citizen journalism network FRANKFURT (Reuters) - RTL Group's online video company BroadbandTV (BBTV) and news website Huffington Post announced plans on Tuesday to launch an online video journalism network as media groups vie for younger audiences less attracted to traditional media. Privately funded spacecraft spreads its solar sails CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A privately funded space project to demonstrate an innovative solar sail passed with flying colors despite a series of near-fatal technical issues, program managers said on Wednesday. FIFA to hold new election but under same old rules LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - FIFA began the process of finding a replacement for outgoing president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday with the same system which has caused problems in the past. Robert Chartoff, producer of 'Rocky' films, dead at 81: CNN (Reuters) - Oscar-winning producer Robert Chartoff, who was behind the hit boxing films "Rocky" and "Raging Bull," died on Wednesday in California at the age of 81, CNN reported. Lola the cat survives migrant crossing to Italy ROME (Reuters) - A cat which accompanied her owner across the desert from Sudan to Libya and then on a migrant boat to Italy has been taken into quarantine on the island of Lampedusa after authorities promised to reunite the pair, La Repubblica daily reported on Tuesday. Related Video Japan rains trigger evacuation warning Farewells ahead of ISS undocking Great Debate American Insights: E-cigarettes the choice of a new – richer – generation U.S.-funded Afghan police prey on those they're paid to protect 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 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook