News Headlines - 19 May 2016

▽Comedian Nasubi climbs Mount Everest | The Japan Times

Japanese comedian Tomoaki Hamatsu, known by the stage name Nasubi, scaled Mount Everest on Thursday, according to an official from the Nepal Tourism Ministry.

▽US Military Base Worker on Okinawa Arrested in Murder Case - ABC News

Japanese police have arrested an American working on a U.S. military base in Okinawa on suspicion of abandoning the body of a woman who had been missing since last month.

▽Buckingham Palace breach: Man arrested in grounds - BBC News

The 41-year-old was found in the palace grounds by officers seven minutes after an alarm was activated on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Police.

▽Bayer Confirms Merger Discussions With Agriculture Giant Monsanto - Forbes

German healthcare and agricultural giant Bayer confirmed on Thursday morning it is in preliminary discussions on a takeover of Monsanto, one of the biggest seed and agricultural firms in the United States.

▽Chinese businessman to buy struggling Aston Villa | Reuters

Chinese businessman Xia Jiantong has agreed to buy struggling former English champions Aston Villa, the latest in a series of investments as President Xi Jinping aims to make China a global powerhouse in the sport.