December2016
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Sanofi discussed $275 per Actelion share for deal
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: French drugmaker Sanofi is in advanced talks to buy Actelion Ltd and is discussing a price of about $275 per share for the Swiss drugmaker, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The potential deal, which could... -
Nissan CEO expected the company to post record sales in 2017
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Nissan Motor Co Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Friday he expected the Japanese automaker to post record sales in 2017, which would be a strong year for the auto industry despite volatility in... -
United States to retaliate against Russian hacking, says Barack Obama
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Barack Obama on Thursday said the United States would retaliate against Russian hacking after the White House accused Vladimir Putin of direct involvement in cyber attacks designed to influence the US election. The outgoing... -
Japan and Russia wrap up a summit aimed at making progress on a peace treaty
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Japan and Russia on Friday wrap up a summit aimed at making progress on a peace treaty to formally end World War II, focusing on economic projects in small Russian-occupied islands claimed by Tokyo.... -
Volunteers in Burkina Faso aim to beat Malaria with soap
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Thrusting their arm into a box full of hungry mosquitoes, a group of brave volunteers in a Burkina Faso laboratory test an innovative weapon in the fight against malaria — soap. The team behind... -
Ball change for Woods in ongoing equipment switch
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: It has been all change on the equipment front for Tiger Woods on his return to competition after an absence of almost 16 months and on Thursday Bridgestone Golf announced that he has signed... -
Williams open to Bottas move to Mercedes
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Williams would be open to Valtteri Bottas joining Formula One champions Mercedes next season if a suitable replacement for the Finn can be found, deputy team principal Claire Williams said on Thursday. “Williams has... -
Nine films advance in Oscars foreign-language race
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Nine movies have made the cut to compete for a nomination for the best foreign-language film Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday, reports BSS. The shortlist includes Maren Ade’s... -
“The Dark Wind” wins Dubai International Film Festival award
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: A Kurdish Iraqi film depicting the ordeal of a Yazidi girl taken hostage by the Islamic State jihadist group won best feature at the Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday. In “The Dark Wind”,... -
Lyon prepare to face Monaco goal machine
Dec 16, 2016News Hour: Lyon will be the latest team to try to stop Monaco’s lethal attack as the two sides meet in Ligue 1 in their penultimate match of the year at the Stade Louis II on...
