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 Sega Sammy to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio for 776 million dollars

Sega Sammy to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio for 776 million dollars

April 17, 2023 05:28 PM AEST | By Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc said on Monday it planned to acquire Finland's Rovio Entertainment Oyj for 706 million euros ($776 m...


 Sega Sammy says it is considering buying Angry Birds maker Rovio

Sega Sammy says it is considering buying Angry Birds maker Rovio

April 17, 2023 01:53 PM AEST | By Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc said on Monday it was considering acquiring Finland's Rovio Entertainment Oyj but that nothing had b...


 When it's dumpling-eatin' time in Georgia..

When it's dumpling-eatin' time in Georgia..

April 12, 2023 07:39 PM AEST | By Reuters

TBILISI (Reuters) - In the mountainous Caucasus nation of Georgia, dumpling-eating is a serious affair. "I'm not Georgian, but the first rule I learnt...


 Pollution choking Thailand's north hits tourism, worries public

Pollution choking Thailand's north hits tourism, worries public

April 10, 2023 10:44 PM AEST | By Reuters

CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) - High pollution levels in Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away a...


 Actor Jeremy Renner says horrific snowplow accident was 'my mistake'

Actor Jeremy Renner says horrific snowplow accident was 'my mistake'

April 07, 2023 03:59 PM AEST | By Reuters

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner said he was at fault in a New Year's Day snowplow accident that left him...


 Rapper Coolio died from fentanyl overdose, manager says

Rapper Coolio died from fentanyl overdose, manager says

April 07, 2023 07:25 AM AEST | By Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died from a fentanyl overdose, his manager said on Thursday, six months after the musician was fo...


 Bertelsmann posts record revenue, but profit halves

Bertelsmann posts record revenue, but profit halves

March 30, 2023 06:53 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Andrey Sychev and Tristan Veyet (Reuters) - Bertelsmann's earnings halved last year despite the German media, services and education conglomerate a...


 Bertelsmann posts record revenue, tops 20 billion euro target

Bertelsmann posts record revenue, tops 20 billion euro target

March 30, 2023 05:47 PM AEDT | By Reuters

(Reuters) - Germany's Bertelsmann on Thursday posted record annual revenue, topping its target of 20 billion euros ($21.68 billion), the media, servic...


 New Mexico district attorney names new 'Rust' special prosecutors

New Mexico district attorney names new 'Rust' special prosecutors

March 30, 2023 06:09 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - The New Mexico district attorney overseeing the “Rust” shooting case on Wednesday named two new special prosecutors after th...


 US actor Jeremy Renner says he broke over 30 bones in snowplow accident

US actor Jeremy Renner says he broke over 30 bones in snowplow accid...

March 30, 2023 06:04 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Hawkeye" actor Jeremy Renner said he broke more than 30 bones and sustained a collapsed lung and pierced...


 Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals

Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals

March 29, 2023 03:35 PM AEDT | By Reuters

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 per...


 South Korea vows support for domestic consumption, cautious on inflation

South Korea vows support for domestic consumption, cautious on infla...

March 29, 2023 12:43 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Choonsik Yoo SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea unveiled on Wednesday a package of measures aimed at boosting domestic consumption, but stopped short of...


 Adidas ends partnership with Beyonce - WSJ

Adidas ends partnership with Beyonce - WSJ

March 28, 2023 10:10 PM AEDT | By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Adidas has ended its fashion partnership with Beyoncé, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the...


 'Rust' prosecutor, defense face off over special prosecutor

'Rust' prosecutor, defense face off over special prosecutor

March 28, 2023 02:53 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Lawyers for the armorer charged in the New Mexico shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Monday will as...


 Explainer-How did live rounds get onto the set of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust'?

Explainer-How did live rounds get onto the set of Alec Baldwin's 'Ru...

March 27, 2023 09:11 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the New Mexico set of Western movie "Rust" in 2021 after live ammunition was m...


 French pension protest forces the Louvre to close its doors

French pension protest forces the Louvre to close its doors

March 27, 2023 08:54 PM AEDT | By Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - Trade union protesters angered over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age without a final vote in parliament...


 'Rust' armorer attempts to block special prosecutor's appointment

'Rust' armorer attempts to block special prosecutor's appointment

March 25, 2023 11:22 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - The armorer charged in the New Mexico shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Friday ch...


 Reese Witherspoon, agent husband make 'difficult decision to divorce'

Reese Witherspoon, agent husband make 'difficult decision to divorce...

March 25, 2023 10:50 AM AEDT | By Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor and producer Reese Witherspoon and her talent agent husband Jim Toth said on Friday they had made the "dif...


 Nigerian drummer nurtures children to preserve use of local instruments

Nigerian drummer nurtures children to preserve use of local instrume...

March 25, 2023 03:13 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Seun Sanni LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian artist Adebayo Ayodeji is targeting children to play traditional instruments like drums, which he worries cou...


 Vienna 'few degrees' exhibit tilts paintings to call for climate action

Vienna 'few degrees' exhibit tilts paintings to call for climate act...

March 23, 2023 03:16 AM AEDT | By Reuters

VIENNA (Reuters) - A Vienna museum where climate activists recently attacked the glass screen shielding a Gustav Klimt painting has responded with an...


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