January2017
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The EU and UK gave life-saving support to people of Mali in 2016
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Working closely with the European Union (EU), the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the Government of Mali, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provided emergency assistance to more than a quarter... -
Canada gave food support to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today transferred US$9.8 million onto the electronic food assistance cards which it provides to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. This funding, from Canada, will benefit more than 310,000... -
“Healthy Holidays” campaign boosts in Mozambique
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: IOM’s third edition of a holiday health campaign, targeting migrant mine workers returning home to Mozambique’s Gaza Province for the holiday period, ended yesterday (05/01). The campaign which began on 19 December 2016, saw... -
Bieber, Usher win dismissal of copyright lawsuit
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: A federal judge has dismissed a $10 million lawsuit accusing Justin Bieber and Usher of illegally copying parts of their song “Somebody to Love” from an identically titled song by two Virginia songwriters, reports... -
Steady growth makes Huawei the fastest growing smartphone brand in Bangladesh
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: With Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) revealing it’s expected 2016 annual worldwide performance figures, Huawei appeared as the fastest growing smartphone brand in Bangladesh. According to data, Huawei has seen as 232 % year-on-year... -
Dimitrov stuns Raonic to set up Nishikori final
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov upset top seed and defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International on Saturday to set up a title clash against Japan’s Kei Nishikori. Seventh seed Dimitrov saved a... -
CTA Foundation, IBM, Local Motors collaborate on How to create accessible, self-driving vehicles
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ Foundation announced an alliance with IBM and Local Motors to help create the world’s most accessible, self-driving vehicle. The CTA Foundation, a public foundation with the mission to link seniors... -
Jeff Bridges cements place in Hollywood
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges was described as “royalty” by his peers on Friday as he sunk his hands and feet into the cement at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre. The 67-year-old actor, who has been... -
Casey Affleck and the limits of Hollywood’s tolerance
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Showered in accolades and tipped for Golden Globes and Oscars glory, Casey Affleck is finally leaving behind two decades at the fringes of movie stardom to become a major player. Acclaimed for his performance... -
Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long term
Jan 7, 2017News Hour: Gastric bypass surgery helps severely obese teenagers lose weight and keep it off, according to the first long-term follow-up studies of teenagers who had undergone the procedure 5-12 years earlier. However, the two studies,...
