February2017
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World Bank to help cultural heritage conservation and improve services to poor communities in China’s Gansu province
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan today to conserve cultural and natural heritage, enhance tourism services and improve community services in China’s Gansu province. It is the second... -
Berkshire Hathaway Inc is sitting on more than $1.6 billion of gains in its investment in Apple Inc.
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc is sitting on more than $1.6 billion of gains in its investment in Apple Inc. after shares of the iPhone maker surged. Berkshire revealed that its massive stake in... -
Nokia sees demand for higher speed 4G network equipment starting to recover this year
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Nokia sees demand for higher speed 4G network equipment starting to recover this year, led by Japan, the company’s chief executive Rajeev Suri said on Sunday as he announced a series of contracts with telecom... -
Sinopec drilled hundreds of wells across China without finding a single drop of oil
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Chinese state-run energy giant Sinopec has drilled hundreds of wells across the country without finding a single drop of oil. But that was precisely the point: instead of black gold, the almost mile deep... -
Sparkle regained by miners
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Increased Chinese spending on housing and hopes of an infrastructure bonanza in the US and India are driving a recovery in resources giants, analysts said, with major miners raking in huge profits. A slowdown... -
The United States rekindled interest in ultra long-term debt, including a rare century bond
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: The United States has rekindled interest in ultra long-term debt, including possibly a rare century bond, to lock in the current very low borrowing rates. “I think it’s something that we should seriously look... -
Syrian Oscar nominee says can’t get to ceremony because of passport problem
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: A Syrian cameraman and rescue worker whose documentary about the “White Helmets” Civil Defence group has been nominated for an Oscar will not attend the awards ceremony because Damascus has canceled his passport, the... -
1 million returnees in Northeast Nigeria need more aid
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Though the number of displaced people returning home in northeast Nigeria continues to increase, with one million returnees since October 2015, nearly two million are still displaced across the region, according to IOM’s latest... -
Top-ranked Smith reaches career-high rating after Pune Test
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: Steve O’Keefe, Matt Renshaw, Lokesh Rahul attain career-best rankings Australia captain Steve Smith has reached a career-high 939 rating points after an outstanding batting effort in the opening Test against India in Pune which... -
Raonic overcomes Del Potro in Florida, meets Sock in final
Feb 26, 2017News Hour: World number four Milos Raonic of Canada overcame a battling Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 7-6(6) on Saturday to set up a Delray Beach Open final against American Jack Sock. Sock defeated compatriot Donald...
