January2017
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Syrian star turned pizza boy dreaming of Hollywood ending
Jan 4, 2017News Hour: It’s an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor eking out an existence in cheap housing, earning minimum wage delivering pizzas, desperate for his big break. But for Jay Abdo one of the Arab world’s... -
Record-chasing Chelsea face test from fired-up Spurs
Jan 4, 2017News Hour: Antonio Conte knows Chelsea will face a fierce challenge from fired-up Tottenham as the Premier League leaders bid to set a new record winning streak on Wednesday. Conte’s side would become the first team... -
Amateur Golf Championship begins at Bangladesh
Jan 4, 2017News Hour: The Orion 32nd Bangladesh Amateur Golf Championship will begin from today, January 4-7 next in Kurmitola Golf Club the city with the participation of eight countries, reports BSS. Apart from host Bangladesh, golfers from... -
Donald Trump threatened to impose tax on GM to make cars in Mexico
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose a “big border tax” on General Motors Co for making some of its Chevrolet Cruze compact cars in Mexico, an arrangement the largest U.S. automaker defended... -
Nadal beats Dolgopolov on return to action in Brisbane
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Rafael Nadal beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-3 in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday to make a successful return to action following two-and-a-half months out due to injury. The Spanish former world number... -
Twitter’s China’s Kathy Chen quits after 8 months
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Twitter Inc executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ago, has quit, according to a tweet sent by her over the weekend. Twitter has been blocked in China... -
Hanks, Kidman honored as 2017 awards season starts in Palm Springs
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman were among the actors honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Monday night as the 2017 awards season began. Oscar winner Hanks received the “Icon... -
Chip maker Intel to take 15 percent stake in digital mapping firm HERE
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Chip maker Intel is to take a 15 percent stake in digital mapping firm HERE, a person familiar with the process told Reuters on Tuesday. A filing to the German cartel office earlier on... -
Ford to cancel a planned $1.6 billion factory in Mexico
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday that, it will cancel a planned $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and will invest $700 million at a Michigan factory as it expands its electric vehicle and hybrid... -
ANZ Bank agreed to sell its stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank
Jan 3, 2017News Hour: ANZ Bank on Tuesday agreed to sell its stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank for Aus$1.84 billion (US$1.32 billion) as it continues to offload Asian assets as part of a restructure. The Australia and...
