Putin’s Approval Ratings Fall To Lowest In Over 2 Years — 80%
The last time the Russian president was rated so “poorly” in a poll by Levada-Center was in February 2014, just before Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Ohio Medical Marijuana Bill Clears Senate, Headed To Gov. John Kasich
The bill is now headed to Gov. John Kasich, and if he approves it, Ohio will become the 25th U.S. state, and the first in the Midwest, to legalize the use of medical marijuana.
Salesforce (CRM) Chooses Amazon (AMZN) For Cloud Services In $400 Million Deal
The cloud computing company announced Wednesday that Amazon Web Services was its “preferred public cloud infrastructure provider” for its planned international expansion.
Takata Shares Surge Amid Report Of KKR Interest In Taking Control Of Troubled Airbag Maker
Shares of the troubled Japanese air bag manufacturer, responsible for the largest safety-related recall in automotive history, climbed 21 percent.
French Nuclear Plant Workers Strike Against Labor Reforms
The staff’s one-day protest, part of larger ongoing protests against reforms of the country’s labor laws, is not expected to cause any blackouts but will reduce power output.
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) To Cut Another 2,200 Jobs
The Anglo-Dutch oil and gas company has already announced over 10,000 job redundancies since the beginning of 2015.
Tobacco Farms In Indonesia Employ Thousands Of Children Who Routinely Fall Sick: Report
Tobacco farms in Indonesia employ thousands of children who routinely fall sick due to contact with the various chemicals used in the industry, a report said.
Adidas (ADS) To Restart Manufacturing In Germany — Using Robots
The sportswear maker will start production of shoes in its home country after a gap of more than 20 years. And this time around, it will use robots.
Volkswagen (VOW) Invests $300 Million In Gett Ride-Hailing Service
The German automaker joins others from the industry, such as General Motors and Toyota, which have invested in app-based ride-hailing services.
India-Iran Ties: PM Modi, President Rouhani Sign 12 Agreements In Tehran
Numerous deals were signed Monday between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tehran. There was also a tripartite transit agreement with Afghanistan.
German Economy Grew 0.7% In Q1 On Back Of Domestic Demand
Growth in domestic demand, especially fixed capital formation and consumption expenditure of households, contributed to growth.
Best Buy (BBY) Q1 Earnings: Retail Woes Continue As Revenue Down For Third Straight Quarter
Strong demand for wearable devices, appliances and home theaters failed to offset weak sales of mobile phones and computers.
Mount Everest: 4 Deaths In 4 Days As Climbers Scale Peak After 3 Years
The climbing season for the world’s highest peak opened in April three years after the 2013 season ended.
North Korea’s Peace Talks Proposal Rejected By South Korea As Propaganda
The call for peace talks was first made by the reclusive East Asian country’s leader Kim Jong Un during the recently concluded Workers’ Party of Korea congress earlier this month.
Bayer (BAYN) Offers To Buy Monsanto (MON) In $62 Billion All-Cash Deal
The German drugmaker made its offer for the Missouri agribusiness May 10 and announced details of the all-cash deal Monday.
Axa Quits Tobacco: Insurer To Divest $2 Billion Of Tobacco Industry Investments
The French insurer said owning shares in tobacco companies was not in line with its business of health insurance.
Russia Will Deliver Several S-300 Missile Divisions To Iran By Year-End
The two countries had signed a deal for S-300 missiles in 2007 but Moscow did not deliver them following the U.N. Security Council sanctions against Tehran.
Superbugs Could Kill 10 Million People Annually, Cost $100 Trillion By 2050: Report
That number comes from a comprehensive report commissioned by the U.K. government that put the associated cost at $100 trillion.
Tata Communications Sells 74% Of Data Center Business To Singapore Technologies Telemedia
Singapore Technologies Telemedia bought the stake from the Indian teleservices provider.
Bayer (BAYN) Makes Monsanto (MON) Unsolicited Buyout Offer
The German drugmaker and the U.S. agrichemicals firm both independently confirmed speculation about a deal but did not provide any details of the offer.
NATO Foreign Ministers’ 2-Day Summit To Kick Off In Brussels
The two-day summit will welcome Montenegro as the newest member of the military alliance and is expected to focus on the Middle East and Russia.
Now Playing: Tetris, The Sci-Fi Movie; Retro Game Inspires Trilogy
A Chinese-American movie studio is planning to make a trilogy of science fiction movies inspired by the classic puzzle video game.
Google Maps: Alphabet (GOOG) To Ask South Korea To Lift Restrictions On Mapping Services
Most Google Maps services that we are used to, such as navigation while driving or 3D maps, are not available in South Korea.
China’s Midea Group (000333) Makes Unsolicited Bid For Kuka (KU2), German Robot Maker
The Chinese electrical appliance maker said Wednesday it would make a bid for the German robot maker, valuing Kuka at over $5 billion.
Apple (AAPL) To Open iOS App Development Center In India
The world’s most profitable phone maker has been focusing on India as an increasingly important market; its share among smartphone sales there is only about 2 percent.
Donald Trump To Meet Henry Kissinger, GOP Foreign Policy Veteran: Report
The presumptive Republican nominee will meet the GOP’s foreign policy veteran Wednesday in New York, according to a report.
Israel Does Not Support Palestine Peace Talks, Netanyahu Tells French Foreign Minister
The Israeli prime minister told his cabinet that the only way to reach peace with Palestinians was “through direct talks, without preconditions.”
John Kerry Meets Saudi Arabia’s King Salman To Discuss Syria, Libya, Yemen
The U.S. Secretary of State’s visit comes at a critical time in efforts to secure peace in strife-torn Syria, Libya and Yemen.
Brexit: EU’s Aim To Unify Europe Is Similar To That Of Hitler’s, Says Former London Mayor
Boris Johnson, the former London Mayor, said during an interview that the 28-member bloc and Hitler shared the purpose to unify Europe under a “single authority.”
Suicide Bombing Outside Military Recruitment Center In Yemen Kills Many: Reports
The explosion took place as several recruits were lining up at a military base in the southern city of Mukalla.