December2016

News Hour: At least 30 people were killed on Friday when two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in a busy market in northeast Nigeria, the military said. “At least 30 people have been killed in...

News Hour: Tokyo shares opened higher on Friday, following rises in European and US and markets after the European Central Bank extended its stimulus program beyond March. European stocks rose Thursday as investors cheered dovish aspects...

News Hour: Prices for goods at the factory gate in China beat expectations in November, data showed on Friday, rising for the third straight month in a sign of strengthening demand in the world’s second-largest economy....

News Hour: The ICC has announced that Faisal Hasnain, its Chief Financial Officer, and Yogendra Pal Singh, its General Manager – Anti-Corruption Unit, have tendered their resignations. Mr Hasnain decided last month to leave the organization...

News Hour: An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (8‑18 December in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for...

News Hour: Golf’s governing bodies have introduced a new local rule to eliminate the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the green, the scenario that overshadowed Dustin Johnson’s maiden major victory at this year’s...

News Hour: South African-born batsman Keaton Jennings scored a stunning century on his debut as England made a solid start to their must-win fourth Test against India in Mumbai on Thursday. The left-hander — who switched...

News Hour: Grameenphone Accelerator hosted a Demo Day for the second batch of graduates of the program, at the Grameenphone Corporate Headquarters, GPHouse, in Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 4th. The five startups of the GP...

News Hour: Leading smartphone company Huawei is making a splash on the global smartphone market with the launch of its advanced dual camera device Huawei GR5 2017. The smartphone, having a premium design and cutting edge...

News Hour: Mel Gibson and his new movie Hacksaw Ridge have swept the board at the Australian film awards in a return from the wilderness for the “choked up” Oscar-winner. Gibson returned to his Australian roots...