Japan's SoftBank unit buys robotics businesses from Alphabet

Japan's SoftBank unit buys robotics businesses from Alphabet

June 9, 2017 - 11:34 AMT  07:34 GMT
SoftBank will buy Boston Dynamics and Tokyo-based Schaft, which design and manufacture robots that simulate human movement.
Jared Leto teases his mysterious role in “Blade Runner 2049”

Jared Leto teases his mysterious role in “Blade Runner 2049”

June 9, 2017 - 11:25 AMT  07:25 GMT
Also starring in the movie are Dave Bautista, Ana de Armas, Mackenzie Davis, Robin Wright and David Benson.
WHO reports first polio cases in Syria since 2014

WHO reports first polio cases in Syria since 2014

June 9, 2017 - 11:01 AMT  07:01 GMT
The new cases were registered in the oil-rich province Deir Ezzor, the majority of which is controlled by the Islamic State group.
British PM May loses overall majority in parliament

British PM May loses overall majority in parliament

June 9, 2017 - 10:54 AMT  06:54 GMT
According to results reported early Friday morning, the extraordinary gamble May made in calling the election backfired.
“GOT” season 7 to feature the longest episode ever

“GOT” season 7 to feature the longest episode ever

June 9, 2017 - 10:51 AMT  06:51 GMT
"As the worlds start to converge the characters who haven't met each other before start to meet each other," showrunner Dan Weiss said.
Oscar winner Forest Whitaker joins Netflix thriller “How It Ends”

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker joins Netflix thriller “How It Ends”

June 9, 2017 - 10:42 AMT  06:42 GMT
Whitaker most recently starred in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as Saw Gerrera and in “Arrival” opposite Amy Adams as Colonel Weber.
EU intends to abolish roaming fee for Armenia

EU intends to abolish roaming fee for Armenia

June 9, 2017 - 10:40 AMT  06:40 GMT
The roaming fee was abolished in Europe and now we plan to do the same for the six nations,” Boris Iarochevitch said.
Japan's parliament approves emperor's abdication

Japan's parliament approves emperor's abdication

June 9, 2017 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Akihito, 83, said in rare public remarks last year he feared age might make it hard for him to continue to fulfill his duties.
Melissa McCarthy to star in “Margie Claus” for New Line

Melissa McCarthy to star in “Margie Claus” for New Line

June 9, 2017 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
The story begins when Santa Claus goes missing while delivering presents on Christmas Eve.
Hunt for crashed Myanmar plane survivors enters third day

Hunt for crashed Myanmar plane survivors enters third day

June 9, 2017 - 10:18 AMT  06:18 GMT
Most of the dead retrieved from the Andaman Sea were women and children after a fraught search by navy ships, planes, helicopters.
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