Reuters Morning Digest: February 29, 2016

Click to View in Browser Monday, February 29, 2016 'Spotlight' takes top Academy Award, #OscarsSoWhite other big winner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Catholic Church abuse movie "Spotlight" was named best picture, the top award at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, after a night peppered with pointed punchlines from host Chris Rock about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that has dominated the industry. Myanmar parliament to change presidential elections date: document NAYPYITAW (Reuters) - Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is likely to speed up elections of the country's president, in a last-minute change following weeks of talks with the military that has stood by the constitution that bars her from assuming the highest office. China cuts reserve requirement ratio for fifth time since Feb. 2015 BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank reduced the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the fifth time since February, 2015, as it seeks to revive a stumbling economy. China Internet watchdog bans former tycoon's microblog BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cyberspace watchdog said on Sunday it had ordered the closure of a microblog account of a former property tycoon, known for his bold remarks on China's economic policy, for "spreading illegal information". Musk's SpaceX rocket launch canceled at final countdown CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - At the last second, Elon Musk's SpaceX scrubbed plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, again delaying an attempt to put an satellite into orbit and then land the vehicle's first stage intact on a sea platform, a step that may eventually slash costs. In Pakistan, young female boxers punch through gender barriers KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - In a dense and dusty neighborhood in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, eight young girls lined up against a cement wall, touching their hands to their faces in prayer before boxing practice began. Dognapping on the rise in petloving Brazil SAO PAULO (Reuters) - While Brazil's economy is in the doghouse, one underground business is bucking the trend -- dognapping. Related Video "Spotlight" named Best Picture at Academy Awards Cardinal testifies in abuse inquiry; victims call for action, not words Great Debate The elephant in the Supreme Court Bernie Sanders calls back to America's socialist roots 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 2016 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