October2016
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Murray and Nadal ease into second round of China Open
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: World number two Andy Murray overwhelmed Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-2 7-5 and second seed Rafael Nadal crushed veteran Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1 6-1 to reach the China Open second round on Tuesday. Briton Murray,... -
Mercedes reaping rewards on and off the F1 track
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Formula One world champions Mercedes are reaping the financial rewards of their track dominance, according to the team’s latest accounts. Figures published by Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd on Tuesday showed a loss after tax... -
Sharapova can play again in next April
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Maria Sharapova has been cleared to return to tennis next April after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the former world number one’s two-year drugs ban by nine months on Tuesday. Sharapova,... -
Nishikori survives scare in Tokyo opener
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Top seed Kei Nishikori recovered from a nervy start to beat American Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in his opening match at the Japan Open on Monday. The Japanese world number five, who reached... -
Myanmar to target 7 million tourist arrivals in 2020
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Myanmar is targeting 7 million tourist arrivals in 2020, calling for working with a sense of responsibility and accountability in the development of tourism sector, official media reported on Tuesday. Vice President U Henry... -
Colombian President opens new national dialogue to seek peace with FARC rebels
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos opened a new national dialogue on Monday to seek peace with FARC rebels as both sides scrambled to revive a peace deal to end the half-century conflict, reports BSS.... -
Former Al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike in Syria
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: A jihadist group that was formerly Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria on Monday confirmed that an air strike killed a senior leader after the Pentagon said it had targeted him. Ahmed Salama Mabrouk, an Egyptian... -
Afghan forces were conducting clearing operations in Kunduz
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Afghan forces were conducting clearing operations in Kunduz on early Tuesday, warning that Taliban militants were hiding in civilian homes after an hours-long assault on the city repelled with the help of NATO air... -
Amazon banned reviews of products received free or at discounts
Oct 4, 2016News Hour: Amazon on Monday banned reviews of products received free or at generous discounts unless authors have been deemed trustworthy by the online retail giant. The online retail giant previously allowed “incentivized” reviews of items, as...
