January2017
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Teenager Daria Kasatkina ousts world number one Kerber in Sydney
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Angelique Kerber’s build-up for next week’s Australian Open suffered a setback when the world number one was beaten 7-6(5) 6-2 by Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Sydney International on... -
Yahoo to be renamed Altaba Inc
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Yahoo Inc said that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with Verizon Communications Inc. Yahoo has... -
Agreement signed to offer online trade finance certification training
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy recently signed an agreement to offer online training courses and accreditation programs on global trade and trade finance. The courses will... -
Raised for meat in South Korea, dogs head for new homes in U.S.
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: “You’re OK, you’re OK,” Lola Webber, a campaign manager with the Humane Society International (HSI), whispers to a lab-mix puppy, cradling her in a jacket as dozens of dogs bark in nearby cages. The... -
The Pentagon successfully tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: The Pentagon may soon be unleashing a 21st-century version of locusts on its adversaries after officials on Monday said it had successfully tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones. The important step in the development... -
Counter trafficking, smuggling and human rights training for Puntland educators
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: IOM, with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), held a training on human trafficking, smuggling and human rights for migrants for 25 officials from Puntland’s education sector. The training... -
Sessions takes questions on independence, record on civil rights
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Republican Senator Jeff Sessions faced interruptions and questions on his ability to be independent and go against Donald Trump if necessary as the first confirmation hearing for the president-elect’s Cabinet nominees got under way... -
Islamic State fights losing battle in eastern Mosul
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: The leaflet dropped from the skies over Mosul urged Islamic State militants to give themselves up. “Who will look after your families if you are killed?” read the message, found on the ground in... -
EFL and ADB going to add more ‘Green’ buses on PRC’s urban roads
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed today a $75 million loan with Everbright Financial Leasing (EFL) to put more low-emission buses on city roads in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The agreement was... -
Yahoo to be named Altaba!
Jan 10, 2017News Hour: Yahoo Inc said Monday that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with Verizon Communications Inc. Yahoo...
