December2016
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No tsunami warning, Strong earthquake hits Japan
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but the... -
Trump, ahead of Kerry speech, urges Israel to ‘stay strong’
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday chided the Obama administration for its stance toward Israel, shortly before the U.S. secretary of state was set to deliver a speech regarding international opposition to Israeli settlement... -
Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group plans to invest more than $7.2 billion over the next 3 years
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, the entertainment affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, plans to invest more than 50 billion yuan ($7.2 billion) over the next three years, the affiliate’s chief executive said.... -
Murray tries different Australian Open preparation
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: After five runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, world number one Andy Murray is taking a different approach to the season-opening grand slam at Melbourne Park next month. The Briton is preparing for the... -
Roundtable on child-sensitive urban planning held in Bangladesh
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Save the Children in collaboration with Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BUP) organized a roundtable on child-sensitive urban planning on December 28, 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Professor Shamsul Alam, member (senior secretary), general economic division... -
Cyclist Briton Wiggins announces his retirement
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Britain’s most decorated cyclist Bradley Wiggins announced his retirement on Wednesday after a stellar career during which he won most of the sport’s biggest prizes. The wise-cracking Londoner with a Mod haircut played a... -
Children issues in Bangladesh deserve greater allocation in budget
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Save the Children launched “UNCRC General Comment on public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights” in Bangladesh on December 26, 2016 at CIRDAP international Conference Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh. M A Mannan, MP,... -
Mashup artists lampoon Britain’s leaders
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: In a satire of the 2016 Brexit vote, mashup artists lampoon Britain’s leaders in a video which re-edits their words to say the European Union referendum was dumb and Prime Minister Theresa May is... -
Gianni Infantino says football federations back expanded World Cup
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Football federations are “overwhelmingly in favor” of expanding the existing 32-nation World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. The global football federation boss wants to increase the number of teams playing in... -
Britain cracks down on illegal nail-salon workers in fight against modern slavery
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: British immigration officers have raided nearly 300 nail salons and arrested 97 people, mostly from Vietnam, for suspected immigration offences as part of a drive to tackle modern slavery, the Home Office said on...
