November2016
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Donald Trump calls for revoking flag burners’ citizenship
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, politicians have periodically announced with fanfare that they would introduce a bill to strip the citizenship of Americans accused of terrorism. The idea tends to attract... -
Uber defends business model, wants to avert strict EU rules
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Uber defended its business model in Europe’s highest court on Tuesday, saying its service had made it easier for people to get around and cut pollution as it fights a case which could leave... -
Dutch TV says, Data leak on Europol terrorism investigations
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Information on numerous international investigations into terrorism groups compiled by Europol was accidentally left online, unguarded by any password, a Dutch television program reported on Wednesday. Europol, which helps European Union national police organizations... -
Cyber Monday sales biggest online shopping day in U.S. history
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Shoppers spent $3.45 billion on Cyber Monday on Samsung 4K TVs, PlayStation 4s and Barbie dolls among other products, marking the largest online sales day in U.S. history. The data compiled by Adobe Digital... -
Facebook users can now play Pac-Man on Messenger app
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: The social network on Tuesday rolled out a feature that allows users to play hugely popular games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders, the company’s latest attempt to get users spend more time on... -
Curbs on extremist online content threaten free speech
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Governments seeking to curtail the spread of extremist content online risk jeopardizing free speech and privacy rights, an international group comprising some of the largest U.S. technology firms said in a report on Wednesday.... -
‘Westworld’ actress Evan Rachel Wood reveals she was raped twice
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: US actress Evan Rachel Wood, who plays one of the leading characters in the new hit TV series “Westworld,” has spoken out about being raped twice in an open letter she posted on Twitter.... -
Cook and England to unwind before fourth Test
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: England captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to a rare week-long break in a hectic playing schedule after the heavy third Test defeat against India in Mohali Tuesday. Virat Kohli’s side won by eight... -
Pele, Maradona, Messi lead football tributes to plane crash victims
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Brazil football legend Pele and Argentines Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi led numerous sporting tributes Tuesday to the Brazilian footballers killed in a plane crash in Colombia. Players of the Chapecoense Real team were... -
Bowlers set up easy win for Bangladesh in Women’s Asia Cup
Nov 30, 2016News Hour: Fierce bowling spells by the bowlers enabled Bangladesh women’s cricket team to record second successive victory in the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup beating their Nepalese counterparts by a massive 92-run held on Tuesday...
