The sale marks a turning point for Philips, which has sold lighting products since its founding in 1891
Ryo Mukumoto was 22 and into his third year making mock-ups at Honda's research arm when he beat about 400 other entries in an in-house competition
Germany's DAX Index of stocks has risen 21% this year, outpacing a 15% advance by the Stoxx Europe 600
Lee Kuan Yew was remembered as the founder of modern Singapore at a state funeral after a procession through the city's streets that drew more than 100,000 mourners despite heavy rain
Andreas Lubitz was being treated by several neurologists and psychiatrists for his sickness
The crash, which killed all 150 passengers and crew, mystified investigators because the plane flew in normal daylight conditions and had undergone routine checks
Altera shares jump 28% to $44.39 at the close in New York while Intel rises 6.4% to $32
The $40-bn Silk Road Economic Belt has attracted interest from more than 60 countries and international organisations
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2% in Feb from a year earlier, less than a median estimate of 2.1%
The companies will explore ways to add advanced imaging and sensors to surgical tools, helping doctors during operations
The 50-stock CNX Nifty index closed little changed at 8,341.40 on Friday
One set of commitments India can fund itself to reign in emissions, and a second more ambitious set if it gets money pledged by developed economies
Consumers will be able to take older iPhones to Apple stores in China for credit against the company's products as soon as March 31