Reuters Morning Digest: December 21, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, December 21, 2015 Splintered Spanish vote points to fraught coalition talks MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's major parties, taking stock after the most fragmented national election result in the country's history, embarked on Monday on potentially long and arduous talks to form a coalition government. Would-be Japan PM says defense shift could be excuse for attack TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's defense policy shift to allow the military to fight abroad for the first time since 1945 could be used by militants as an excuse to attack Japan, a ruling party lawmaker who hopes one day to succeed Abe said on Monday. Brent crude skids to lowest since 2004 LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude prices fell to their lowest in more than 11 years on Monday, hounded by a relentless rise in global supply that looks set to outpace demand again next year. India's Flipkart denies media report of Accel selling $100 million stake MUMBAI (Reuters) - Flipkart on Monday denied a newspaper report that said venture capital firm Accel Partners had sold a small stake in India's biggest online marketplace to sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) for $100 million. SpaceX delays launch and landing test of Falcon 9 rocket CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX on Sunday postponed launch of an upgraded Falcon 9 rocket and an attempt to land the booster at the launch site, saying the tricky touchdown would have a better chance of success if delayed for 24 hours. Blatter and Platini banned by FIFA for eight years ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini were both banned from soccer for eight years on Monday for ethics violations, leaving the global game leaderless as it fights a swirl of corruption cases. Miss Universe host announces wrong winner before Miss Philippines crowned (Reuters) - The host of the Miss Universe pageant mistakenly announced the wrong winner on Sunday, who then had to give up the crown and hand it over to a 26-year-old actress and model from the Philippines. German church hosts galactic service to celebrate Star Wars release BERLIN (Reuters) - Children carried toy lightsabers to a church in Berlin and some of the congregation dressed up as Darth Vader on Sunday to mark the release of the new Star Wars movie with a service on Sunday. Related Video Miss Universe winner is...oops Rescuers search for missing in China landslide Great Debate Is nuclear war risk rising? Experts say yes Why the 'best and brightest' can be dimmest and worst at governing 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