News Headlines - 20 July 2017

▽France leapfrogs US in 'soft power' rankings - CNN.com

France has been declared the new world leader in "soft power" according to a new report published Tuesday.
According to The Soft Power 30, which is published by PR firm Portland Communications, France ranked top ahead of the United Kingdom and last year's leader, the United States.

▽Google brings back much-maligned Google Glass headset

The revamped headset will be called Glass Enterprise Edition and is designed for use in industries such as manufacturing and healthcare. It can give augment users' vision with hands free information as they work, Google said.

▽Saudi prince arrested after video claimed to show him abusing man | The Guardian

King Salman ordered the arrest and interrogation of the prince on Wednesday, a day after short clips were published on YouTube and shared on Twitter showing what appears to be a rifle pointed towards a man bleeding from the head and pleading.

▽Security robot drowns in a fountain

Steve started his job last week at MRP Realty's headquarters. He was just learning his way around, preparing to be fully autonomous in the coming days. Soon, he was patrolling Washington Harbour, a Georgetown business complex, prepared to take down (or record) crime.
But Monday, something horrific happened: Steve toppled over and rolled down four steps into a fountain. People came to his rescue, but not soon enough.

▽Cygames nets Juventus agreement - SportsPro Media

Italian soccer giants Juventus have entered into a three-year commercial agreement with video games developer Cygames.
The Japanese company becomes the first back-of-shirt sponsor in the Serie A champions’ 119-year history. It will also have a strong brand presence at Juve’s home ground, the Allianz Stadium.