August2016
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Stefanek wins first Wrestling gold for Serbia
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Davor Stefanek struck gold in the 66kg men’s Greco-Roman event while Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia triumphed in the 98kg category on 16 august. The 66kg final was a battle of the underdogs as all... -
China women beat Germany to claim Table Tennis gold
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: China continued to show why they are the masters of table tennis on 16 august with a resounding win over Germany to take the women’s team gold. In a 3-0 whitewash (3-0, 3-0, 3-1)... -
Talakhadze claims gold with Weightlifting world record
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Three world and Olympic records fell and an Olympic champion was deposed on the final night of the Rio 2016 weightlifting tournament on 16 august. Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia took the men’s +105kg gold... -
Humanitarian agencies condemn attack on MSF hospital
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Oxfam, CARE, Handicap International, Mercy Corps, Intersos and Save the Children condemn the Saudi-led coalition airstrike today on a hospital supported by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Abs, in Hajja governorate. The six agencies... -
Uganda, UNHCR and WFP forced to revise food rations for refugees amid funding crisis
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: The Government of Uganda – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and World Food Programme (WFP) have appealed to donors to urgently speed contributions to the humanitarian... -
Mcleod overcomes Jamaican hurdles barrier
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Omar Mcleod took Jamaica’s excellence in the sprints to a new level when he clinched his country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdles. The 22-year-old, the only man to clock below... -
Strengthened union health facilities could transform Bangladesh’s maternal and newborn health situation
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Strengthening the union level facilities to provide life-saving maternal and newborn care services can significantly improve facility-based deliveries and contribute to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh. The observation was made... -
Marriott International to expand and improve offerings to business travel professionals
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) continues to expand its offerings to business travel professionals, according to Brian King, the company’s Global Officer, Brand Management & Global Sales, in a speech at the Global Business... -
Mandarin Oriental, bodrum offers luxury spa suite accommodation package
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum is offering guests an opportunity to indulge in the ultimate spa experience on the stunning Turkish Riviera. By booking the Essential Spa Journey package, guests will stay in the Orchid Suite,... -
Marriott international and the NBA announce partnership extension
Aug 17, 2016News Hour: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a partnership extension that will make the global hotel company a partner of several league events, including NBA House Rio, NBA All-Star,...
