Reuters Morning Digest: September 9, 2015

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, September 9, 2015 U.N. says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe this year and next GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Tuesday, giving estimates that already look conservative. India's Modi faces test with Bihar elections starting next month NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a major test of his popularity next month as he tries to win power in the third most-populous state with a promise of economic development in a region where caste allegiances are traditionally dominant.Bihar, a state of more than 100 million people, will hold state assembly elections over five phases from Oct. 12 to Nov. 5, the election commission announced on Wednesday. Votes will be counted on Nov. 8.A defeat for Modi would harm h China Premier says economic prospects positive, to maintain policy direction DALIAN, China (Reuters) - The prospects for China's economy were positive even though the world's second largest economy continued to experience downward pressure, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. Netflix to launch in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan early next year (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said it would launch its movie and TV streaming service in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan early next year. Robot mother builds and improves its own children Scientists from the University of Cambridge have built a mother robot that independently builds its own children and then tests their performance to inform the design of the next generation. By analyzing the data it collects from observing the child, the mother robot ensures that preferential traits are passed down to the next iteration, while letting weaknesses fall by the wayside. Djokovic repels net-charging Lopez to advance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic was tested by net-charging Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in a duel of volleys and passing shots before booking a berth in the U.S. Open semi-finals in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Kaufman's 'Anomalisa' in Venice is animation: for adults VENICE (Reuters) - Director Charlie Kaufman's "Anomalisa", shown at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, is a stop-motion animation film shot with puppets that is full of laughs, tenderness and more than a touch of the surreal. Arby's fires Florida manager after police officer joke goes 'awry' MIAMI (Reuters) - Arby's sandwich chain fired a South Florida restaurant manager and suspended a clerk after an unfortunate police joke led to a complaint against staff at a drive-thru. Related Video Hunting for extremists in UK classrooms Clinton apologises for email controversy Great Debate What would a Rush Limbaugh campaign for president look like? Ask Donald Trump. Why do Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin cronies look so nervous? 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