2016年3月31日星期四

Reuters Morning Digest: March 31, 2016

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
India flyover collapse kills 14, with scores feared trapped
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - A flyover under construction in the bustling Indian city of Kolkata collapsed on to moving traffic below, killing at least 14 people with as many as 150 people feared trapped, police said.
South Africa's top court says Zuma must reimburse state
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma failed to "uphold, defend and respect" the constitution when he ignored the order of an anti-corruption watchdog to repay some of the $16 million spent to upgrade his private home, the Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday.
Impatient with Yahoo, some investors cheer Starboard effort
BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP's campaign to replace Yahoo Inc's board of directors is being welcomed by some investors who have grown impatient with the faded Internet pioneer's drawn-out process of selling its Web business.
Apple, Google routinely asked to help government access devices: ACLU
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday said it had identified 63 cases across the U.S. in which the federal government asked for a court order compelling Apple Inc or Google to help access devices seized during investigations.
Chinese AI team plans to challenge Google's AlphaGo: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - A team from China plans to challenge Google's AlphaGo, the artificial intelligence (AI) program that beat a world-class player in the ancient board game Go, the state-owned Shanghai Securities News reported on Thursday.
Briton Turner takes over helm at Volvo Ocean Race
ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Mark Turner, one of the most respected figures in sailing and the man behind Ellen MacArthur's solo circumnavigation of the world record, has been appointed Volvo Ocean Race CEO.
New Star Wars documentary released
"Star Wars" actor John Boyega talked about the "cool" and "crazy" experience of joining the  sci-fi franchise and working with a new director on "Episode VIII" on Tuesday.
U.S. fills in the blanks as coloring books sweep market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coloring books, once seen only as a pastime for children, have become a growing craze for American adults looking to unwind or test their creativity with coloring pencils.
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