BitGou: Reuters Morning Digest: December 15, 2015

2015年12月15日星期二

Reuters Morning Digest: December 15, 2015

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Exclusive: Obama expected to move on Taiwan arms sales before year-end

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is expected as soon as this week to authorize the sale of two guided missile frigates to Taiwan, U.S. congressional sources said on Monday, in spite of China's opposition to the deal.

Cameron's 'Brexit' riddle: Row with EU or row with Eurosceptics?

LONDON (Reuters) - When David Cameron urges European Union leaders on Thursday to do a deal to keep Britain in the bloc, he will face a riddle that has haunted Conservative prime ministers for three decades: a row with Europe or a row with Eurosceptics at home?

SMFG agrees to buy GE's Japan leasing business for $4.8 billion

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG) agreed to buy General Electric's Japanese leasing business for $4.8 billion, the two companies said on Tuesday.

Shareholder names former Yahoo executives among potential Mayer replacements

(Reuters) - An outspoken Yahoo Inc shareholder said on Monday he considers former Yahoo executives Ross Levinsohn and Jacqueline Reses as potential replacements for Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer as the internet company comes under pressure to change strategic direction.

Singapore students build personal flying machine

A team of eight engineering students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have built a personal flying machine, dubbed 'Snowstorm'.

Bolt confirms his place at London Anniversary Games

LONDON (Reuters) - Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt will return to London's Olympic Park to take part in next year's London Anniversary Games, organizers British Athletics confirmed on Tuesday.

'The Force Awakens' premiere honors 'Star Wars' creator Lucas

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With Stormtroopers and lightsabers, Disney's much-anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" made its debut with a star-studded premiere on Monday, and the attention was all on one man at the center of it all - creator George Lucas.

Severed head in Pennsylvania may be linked to body parts market

ECONOMY, Pa. (Reuters) - Investigators said on Monday that red balls had been placed in the eye sockets of a woman's embalmed head found a year ago in a case that may be linked to a growing black market for body parts.