January2017
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Japan hotel chain could remove books denying Nanjing Massacre from some hotels
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: A Japanese hotel chain at the center of a furor over books its president wrote denying the Nanjing Massacre in wartime China is prepared to consider removing the books from at least some hotels... -
Some refugees see growing enmity in U.S. , Alarmed by Trump plans
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Nur Hasan al Faraj’s already slim hopes of a new life in the United States have all but died since she heard that President Donald Trump would temporarily ban refugees coming from some Muslim... -
Australia’s Qantas restarts direct flights to Beijing after eight years
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Australia’s Qantas Airways relaunched daily non-stop flights from Sydney to Beijing on Thursday ahead of the Lunar New Year break, resuming the service after an eight-year gap in a bid to buoy Asian growth... -
Chris Wood grabs 20th goal as Leeds down Forest 2-0
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Chris Wood scored his 20th goal of the season as Leeds United went third in the English Championship on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest whose relegation fears intensified. Wood, who had... -
Nadal ready to take one more step back to top
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Rafa Nadal’s path to his Australian Open semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov on Friday has taught the 30-year-old Spaniard one thing — he’s still got it. After being bundled out in the first round by... -
Russian whistleblower Stepanova to race in Boston
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova will face an international field indoors for the first time in two years when she runs in Boston on Saturday, the 800 meters specialist told Reuters on Wednesday. “I hope... -
Tiger hopes fond Torrey Pines memories provide boost
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Tiger Woods hopes the familiar surroundings of Torrey Pines will ease his transition to tournament golf when he plays in his first full tournament field in 17 months starting on Thursday in the Farmers... -
Usain Bolt loses relay gold after Jamaica’s Carter tests positive
Jan 26, 2017News Hour: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals and his perfect triple treble of Games’ sprint victories after team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008... -
Seminar on rational use of blood held in Bangladesh
Jan 25, 2017News Hour: Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation has organized a Seminar on “Rational Use of Blood” today at Sagor Runi Auditorium in Dhaka Reporter’s Unity, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The purpose of the seminar was to increase awareness among doctors,... -
New landmark report reveals Telenor’s contribution to Asia’s digital future
Jan 25, 2017News Hour: Telenor Group recently unveiled its first Global Impact Report quantifying the socioeconomic impact of the Group’s contributions in 13 markets across the world, including six in Asia with Bangladesh being one of its major...
