Chris Peterson

Olympian Oscar Pistorius Shoots Girlfriend Dead, SAPA Reports

Olympian athlete Oscar Pistorius, dubbed “the Blade Runner” because of his double leg amputation, shot his girlfriend dead at his house in Pretoria, the South African Press Association reported.

U.K. Braces for Further Flooding as Rainstorms Continue, PA Says

U.K. weather forecasters predicted further rainstorms and flooding, mainly in south and southwest England, as hundreds of homes and business were hit by floods, the Press Association reported.

Turner Prizewinner’s Gold Artwork Stolen, Guardian Reports

Thieves stole a Turner Prize- winner’s gold sculpture insured for 500,000 pounds ($802,300) from a storage facility run by fine art auctioneers Christie Group Plc, the Guardian reported, citing police and the artist.

Marfin Investment Says It Has No Plans to Sell Hygeia

Marfin Investment said it has no plans to sell Hygeia Diagnostic.

RSM Tenon Names Adrian Gardner as CFO to Replace McBurnie

RSM Tenon Group Plc said it appointed Adrian Gardner to its board as chief financial officer, with immediate effect. He replaced Russell McBurnie.

Obama Has Slim Lead Over Romney in Virginia, Wisconsin, NYT Says

President Barack Obama holds a slim lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Virginia and Wisconsin, and is tied in Colorado, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, the New York Times reported.

C.R. Bard Agrees to Buy ClearStream for 43.8 Million Pounds

The boards of C.R. Bard Inc. and ClearStream Technologies Group Plc said they agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer for ClearStream, to be made by an Irish subsidiary of Bard. The offer would value ClearStream at about 43.8 million pounds.

BBC May Announce New Director General Today, Guardian Says

The British Broadcasting Corp.’s next director general may be announced today, according to the Guardian newspaper. The shortlisted candidates include the broadcaster’s current chief operating officer, Caroline Thomson, BBC Vision director George Entwistle, and the chief executive officer of the country’s broadcasting regulator, Ed Richards, the newspaper reported, without revealing where the information came from.

Microsoft Plans to Add as Many as 400 Staff in China, WSJ Says

Microsoft Corp. said it plans to add as many as 400 staff to its research and development facilities in China, the Wall Street Journal said, citing Ya-Qing Zhang, head of the company’s Asia Pacific R&D group.

Bank of America-Merrill India’s Sonthalia Quits, Reuters Says

Saurabh Sonthalia is quitting as Indian-based head of Bank of America-Merrill Lynch’s global capital markets, Reuters reported, citing two people with knowledge of the move.

‘Man of Steel’ Sales of $113 Million Are Year’s 2nd Best

Airbus Said to Win A380 Order Over $4B From Doric Asset

Leaker Snowden’s Whereabouts Unknown, White House Chief Says

Boeing Defends 777X Aluminum Hull as Plastic A350 Flies

N. Korea Proposes Talks on Peace Treaty, Denuclearization