BitGou: Reuters Morning Digest: March 7, 2016

2016年3月7日星期一

Reuters Morning Digest: March 7, 2016

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Monday, March 7, 2016

South Korea, U.S. begin exercises as North Korea threatens attack

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale military exercises on Monday in an annual test of their defenses against North Korea, which called the drills "nuclear war moves" and threatened to respond with an all-out offensive.

Putin, Sisi agree about need to fight terrorists in Libya, Yemen: Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi highlighted in a phone conversation on Monday that the fight against terrorists should continue not only in Syria but also in Libya and Yemen, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Europe shares dip after Asia hits two-month high, oil rises

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares fell on Monday, unable to maintain the momentum that took Asian equities to two-month highs after upbeat U.S. jobs data and as oil prices rose further.

Facebook VP says Brazil jailers treated him with respect

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - A Facebook Inc executive who spent about 24 hours in a Brazilian jail this week said authorities treated him with respect and that the incident will not slow the company's expansion in Brazil.

Now you're talking: human-like robot may one day care for dementia patients

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With her brown hair, soft skin and expressive face, Nadine is a new brand of human-like robot that could one day, scientists hope, be used as a personal assistant or care provider for the elderly.

China's win sees Japan women eliminated from Rio soccer

(Reuters) - Japan women's soccer team, the former world champions, have failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics despite still having two matches left to play in the Asian qualifiers.

Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

(Reuters) - Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, eight years in the White House, an assassination attempt and her husband's Alzheimer's disease, died on Sunday at age 94.

Ohio man who ate roommate's brain denied parole for sixth time

(Reuters) - An Ohio man who killed his roommate and ate part of his brain almost 40 years ago was denied parole for the sixth time, prison officials said on Thursday.