BitGou: Reuters Morning Digest: July 29, 2015

2015年7月29日星期三

Reuters Morning Digest: July 29, 2015

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Afghanistan calls press conference on Mullah Omar amid rumors of his death

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan government official said on Wednesday that a press conference had been called on the subject of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, amid rumors of his death.

Bahrain sees 'foreign' link in attack, Iran denies role

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahraini authorities have arrested several people in connection with Tuesday's deadly bombing and suspect the attack was a "foreign attempt" to harm the Gulf state's stability, local media reported on Wednesday.

Greek PM says will not implement measures beyond those set at summit

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday that his government would not implement reform measures beyond what was agreed with lenders at a euro zone summit earlier this month.

Yelp reports surprise loss, revenue forecast disappoints

(Reuters) - Yelp Inc , the operator of consumer review website Yelp.com, reported a surprise loss and forecast revenue for the current quarter that fell far below market expectations, sending its shares plummeting in after-hours trading on Tuesday.

Lithium find in exploding star could help solve astronomy puzzle

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered lithium in a type of stellar explosion known as a nova for the first time, a find that helps clear up a longstanding mystery in astrophysics about the quantity of the element that has been observed in stars.

Yao holding court as Beijing bids for Winter Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Standing 2.29 meters (7ft 6in) tall, Yao Ming has never been able to hide in the background. And now, as one of the front men of Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the former NBA star is again the center of attention.

Actor Depardieu banned from Ukraine for stance on Russia

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has banned French actor Gerard Depardieu from entering the country for five years, its state security service said on Wednesday, apparently for making comments that suggested he supported Russia's annexation of Crimea last year.

Fugitive-turned-actor arrested after U.S. Marshals read film write-up

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A fugitive bank-robber-turned-actor has been arrested in Washington state after U.S. agents spotted his picture in a newspaper article about a low-budget horror film in which he plays an evil doctor, an official said on Monday.