News Headlines - 13 June 2016

▽Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion - WSJ

Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy LinkedIn Corp. for $26.2 billion, in a bet the professional social network will give a jolt to the software giant’s widely used Office portfolio of productivity applications.

▽Euro, pound fall to lowest level vs yen since 2013 | Reuters

The pound fell to as low as 151.50 yen GBPJPY=R, its lowest level since August 2013 while the euro fell to 119.87 yen EURJPY=E, a level last seen in April 2013, as the yen has become something of a safe haven.

▽Eiffel Tower to be lit in colours of rainbow flag after US attack - The Local

The Paris City hall said the Eiffel Tower would be lit up in the US colours on Monday night following the deaths of 50 people at a gay club in Orlando on Sunday.

▽London Mayor to Ban Body Shaming Ads on the Underground : People.com

The Mayor of London is banning body shaming ads from the city's transportation system, effective in July.

▽Philippine protesters say harassed by Chinese during flag stunt - Channel NewsAsia

Filipino protesters said Monday (Jun 13) that Chinese coastguard ships blocked and sprayed them with water as they sailed to a disputed South China Sea shoal to plant a Philippine flag for independence day.