News Headlines - 13 October 2016

▽Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize - BBC News

The 75-year-old rock legend received the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".
The balladeer, artist and occasional actor is the first songwriter to win the prestigious award.

▽Donald Trump Threatens to Sue The Times Over Article on Unwanted Advances - The New York Times

Donald J. Trump threatened to sue The New York Times for libel on Wednesday night in response to an article that featured two women accusing him of touching them inappropriately years ago, but the newspaper defended its reporting and told Mr. Trump’s lawyer that “we welcome the opportunity to have a court set him straight.”

▽Foreign investors sue Toshiba over accounting scandal | Reuters

A group of investors, mostly foreign institutions, are suing Toshiba Corp in a Tokyo court for 16.7 billion yen ($162.3 million) in damages, over a $1.3 billion accounting scandal uncovered last year.

▽Top 'shogi' player suspected of cheating pulls out of title match：The Asahi Shimbun

One of Japan's top professional "shogi" players has pulled out of a major tournament after being questioned over suspected cheating.

▽Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88 - BBC News

The king, 88, was widely revered in Thailand. He was seen as a stabilising figure in a country hit by cycles of political turmoil and multiple coups.