January2017
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The round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race to stop off in Australia for the first time in more than a decade
Jan 27, 2017News Hour: The round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race will stop off in Australia for the first time in more than a decade after Melbourne was added as a host port to the gruelling sailing event, organisers said... -
Australian captain Steve Smith ruled out of the New Zealand tour due to injury
Jan 27, 2017News Hour: Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after injuring his ankle in the fifth one-day international against Pakistan, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Smith was fielding in... -
Microsoft reported a rise in profits showing gains in cloud computing as it absorbed LinkedIn
Jan 27, 2017News Hour: Microsoft on Thursday reported a rise in profits over the past quarter, showing gains in cloud computing and other new areas of focus as it absorbed the LinkedIn social network. The US tech giant... -
Alphabet inc reported profit climbed on growth
Jan 27, 2017News Hour: Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported that its profit in the final three months of last year climbed on growth in mobile search and video-sharing service YouTube. For earnings purposes, Alphabet separates operations such... -
Gadget whizz ‘Q’ is a woman in real life
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: The boffin behind James Bond’s lethal array of gadgets like car ejector-seats and exploding toothpaste – known only as “Q” – has always been portrayed in the 007 films as a man. Actors who... -
China girlfriend rental app gets leg up from Lunar New Year demand
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: As millions in China head home to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with their families, 24-year-old Luoluo is busy answering messages on a mobile app from desperate men looking to hire an instant... -
Young girl who tweeted from Aleppo asks Trump to help Syrian children
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: The seven-year-old Syrian girl who gained a global following last year with her Twitter updates from Aleppo has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump asking him to help other children her... -
Prostate Cancer treatment should be done based on individual health status, not on age
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Although many prostate cancer patients are elderly, new guidelines from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology say that the men’s treatment should be based on their individual health status, not on their age. Elderly... -
Japan doll maker offers mini Trump ahead of Girls Day holiday
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: A traditional Japanese doll modeled after U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among some Tokyo shoppers ahead of “Girls Day”, a holiday meant to celebrate the health and happiness of girls. The Trump... -
Johnson & Johnson to buy Swiss biotech company Actelion in a $30 billion all-cash deal
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: U.S. healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson will buy Swiss biotech company Actelion in a $30 billion all-cash deal that includes spinning off Actelion’s research and development pipeline, the companies said on Thursday. The biggest...
