January2017
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Foxconn to consider setting up a display-making plant in the United States in investment exceeding $7 billion
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is considering setting up a display-making plant in the United States in an investment that would exceed $7 billion, company chairman and chief executive Terry Gou said... -
Kristen Stewart says Trump was ‘obsessed’ with her
Jan 22, 2017“Twilight” star Kristen Stewart said Friday President Donald Trump was “obsessed” with her when he posted a series of tweets in 2012 attacking her for cheating on co-star Robert Pattinson. The 26-year-old actress responded for the... -
French primary vote to leave two in running for Socialist presidential nomination
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Voting was under way on Sunday to whittle down Socialist candidates for the French presidential ticket to two from seven, with ex-prime minister Manuel Valls facing an outside risk of failing to make the... -
Women lead unprecedented worldwide mass protests against Trump
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Hundreds of thousands of women filled the streets of major American cities to lead an unprecedented wave of international protests against President Donald Trump, mocking and denouncing the new U.S. leader the day after... -
UK PM May promises frank talk with Trump after women protest
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Sunday to challenge any “unacceptable” talk when she meets President Donald Trump later this week, as she tries to secure Britain’s “special relationship” with the new U.S. administration.... -
China sets up $14.55 billion fund to support investment in the internet sector
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: China has set up a 100 billion yuan ($14.55 billion) fund to support investment in the internet sector, said official news agency Xinhua on Sunday. The fund, backed by China’s cabinet, is designed to... -
Egypt’s military received the license required to form a pharmaceutical company
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Egypt’s military has received the license required to form a pharmaceutical company, a decree by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail published on Sunday showed. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has often called in the military to... -
David Boon, Matthew Hayden and Betty Wilson to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Test greats David Boon, Matthew Hayden and the late Betty Wilson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame this week, Cricket Australia said on Sunday, reports BSS. Top-order batsmen Boon and... -
Bob and Mike Bryan announced retirement from the Davis Cup
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Bob and Mike Bryan announced their retirement from the Davis Cup on Sunday after a 14-year stint that made them the United States’ most successful doubles team in the competition. The 38-year-old twins, known... -
Veteran Thai golfer Prayad Marksaeng won the Singapore Open
Jan 22, 2017News Hour: Veteran Thai golfer Prayad Marksaeng won the Singapore Open by a single stroke on Sunday after shooting a final round of four-under-par 67 to finish at nine-under 275. The 51-year-old Prayad finished a shot...
