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China to stick to targeted easing in monetary policy: Premier

China will continue leading a prudent monetary policy with focus on targeted easing measures, Premier Li Keqiang said, according to a statement published on a central government website.


ESM's chief says EU, IMF in no mood for a Greek debt haircut

Greece's international creditors have no appetite for considering a haircut as a way to lighten its debt load, the head of the European Stability Mechanism, the euro zone's bailout fund organization, told Greek Sunday newspaper Realnews.

Air France pilots extend strike until Sept. 26

Air France pilots have voted to extend their week-long strike over cost cuts and plans for the company's Transavia unit by a further four days until Sept. 26, the head of the SNPL union said on Saturday.

Facebook's Oculus unveils new virtual reality prototype device

Facebook Inc's Oculus VR unit announced an upgraded prototype of its virtual reality headset that has higher resolution and built-in audio, but the company said it is not ready to sell a device to consumers.


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According to Tom Hiddleston, his new movie "Crimson Peak" is so scary and affecting that it caused him to sob while reading it.
A choreographer filed a case of racial discrimination against Cher. The singer allegedly commented that their tour had “too much color,” pertaining to the skin colors of the dancers.
French low-cost telecom operator Iliad has set a mid-October deadline to decide whether to improve its bid for T-Mobile US or walk away as it faces resistance from seller Deutsche Telekom, several people familiar with the situation said.
Oliver Samwer, chief executive and co-founder of Rocket Internet is in a position to increase his stake in the German venture capital firm under a stock options program that will be part of its planned stock market listing, a German magazine report said on Saturday.
The latest spoilers for "Transformers 5" allege that the Maximals and the Predacons, the robots from "Beast Wars," may appear in the upcoming sequel.
Germany's defense industry lobby has warned that companies were looking into shifting production abroad in response to the country's restrictive arms export policy.
The third installment of “Thor” movie could see the death of Loki. Fans of the movie may also see new faces including Valkyrie. Recent reports even claim that the film will include Ragnarok.
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 top economies remain committed to chasing higher global growth, but were divided on how to achieve it as Germany pushed back at calls from the United States and others for more immediate stimulus.
Though Apple's latest desktop operating system, OS X Yosemite, won't be launched until fall, the company has already released last Monday, September 15, the third public beta version dubbed “14A361.” The latest software update was made available to registered developers who pay an annual fee to get advance access to Apple’s software updates and to registered Mac users running on OS X Mavericks. According to Christian Post, “Apple could release another public beta before it releases the final version of the OS, which will then be made available to all.” The report further adds that the release of a third beta is “an indication that Apple could be making some tweaks to the operating system before the release of the iOS 8.” What to Expect The iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite emphasizes on connectivity. According to Apple, expect iOS and Mac to be connected like never before. “With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, your devices recognize when they’re near each other, enabling new features that let them work together” This improved device integration works in all apple products—Macs, iPhones, iPads, and most probably, the iWatch. Imagine receiving a call from your iPhone and it shows up in your Mac or Ipad. You can even answer the call right on your Mac, which acts like a speaker phone. It’s like your Mac and iPad becoming an extension of your iPhone either it be receiving calls, SMS, or MMS. Another new feature is the ability of creating an instant Hotspot for Mac through your iPhone connectivity. Christian Today also added that the new OS “will also feature a redesigned interface with several new applications such as the new Today view added to the Notification Center. In addition, Spotlight has been given an improved design interface and added functions like the capacity to sync with search engines like Bing and Wikipedia.” There are rumors that OS X Yosemite will be released on October 22, the same date that OS X Mavericks was released last year.
Naughty Dog's upcoming "The Last of Us 2" may be delayed as the developer works on other projects; as well, the sequel may not focus on the first game's protagonists, Joel and Ellie.