November2016
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Egypt’s reforms will create jobs and promote social inclusion
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: The World Bank welcomes Egypt’s recent economic and social reform measures including the floatation of the currency, measures to boost investment especially in Upper Egypt, adjusting energy prices to reflect market conditions, and strengthening... -
West African migrants got help to return home
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: After a journey lasting six days and covering 2,985 km, a convoy of three buses transporting 137 migrants from Niamey, Niger, arrived in Dakar, Senegal earlier this week. The migrants were from Senegal, Mali,... -
Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul calling on embattled President to resign
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested in central Seoul on Saturday in one the largest demonstrations in the country’s capital for years, calling on embattled President Park Geun-hye to resign over a growing... -
ADB, University of South Pacific sign loan for New Solomon Islands campus
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) today signed loan and grant agreements to fund construction of a new USP Honiara Campus, which will boost access to quality... -
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are campaigning in Florida
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are campaigning in Florida, a key battleground state that could tip Tuesday’s US presidential election. Florida is the largest swing state and is seen as a must-win for Mr... -
South American Conference on Migration gets underway in Paraguay
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: The 16th South American Conference on Migration (SACM), the main regional forum for consultation and non-binding governmental dialogue on migration in South America, started yesterday (03/11) in Asuncion, Paraguay. The conference, whose Technical Secretariat... -
Toyota Corolla turns 50
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars. Since the first model went on sale in Japan on Nov. 5, 1966, some 44.3 million Corollas have... -
Help approved to improve strategic road connection on Armenia-Georgia border
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to improve the transport efficiency and safety of the M6 Highway from Vanadzor in Armenia to the border with Georgia at Bagratashen, one... -
Kraigg Brathwaite surges into top 20 of ICC Test rankings for first time
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has moved into the top 20 of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time after playing a stellar role in his team’s five-wicket... -
Alphabet Inc’s CapitalG disclosed an investment in Snapchat
Nov 5, 2016News Hour: Alphabet Inc’s venture capital arm CapitalG, earlier known as Google Capital, disclosed an investment in Snapchat by adding the social networking firm’s logo to a page on its investment portfolio website. CapitalG has not...
