March2017
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Religious left’ emerging as U.S. political force in Trump era
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Since President Donald Trump’s election, monthly lectures on social justice at the 600-seat Gothic chapel of New York’s Union Theological Seminary have been filled to capacity with crowds three times what they usually draw.... -
China launches EU charm offensive, Wary of Trump
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of other issues, European... -
Arab leaders seek common ground at summit on Palestinian state
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Divided Arab leaders arriving in Jordan for a summit on Wednesday are seeking common ground to reaffirm their commitment to a Palestinian state, a longstanding goal that U.S. President Donald Trump last month put... -
Scottish parliament backs bid for new independence referendum
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain’s political situation just as years of talks on the terms of Brexit were about to... -
US$100 million approved to combat malnutrition in Guatemala
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: The Board of Directors of the World Bank (WB) approved a US$100 million loan on Friday, March 24 to improve the practices, services, and behaviors that are key to curbing chronic malnutrition in Guatemala,... -
Grupo Mexico to acquire Florida East Coast Railway for $2.1 billion
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Mexican miner Grupo Mexico said on Tuesday it had acquired Florida East Coast Railway for $2.1 billion, a rare acquisition that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to renegotiate trade ties... -
Tencent Holdings acquired a 5 percent stake of Tesla Motors for $1.78 billion
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Tesla Inc, the California-based electric carmaker, said Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd acquired a 5 percent stake for $1.78 billion. The purchase, revealed in a U.S. regulatory filing, pushed Tesla’s stock higher in... -
Amazon launched AmazonFresh Pickup at its brick-and-mortar grocery store in Seattle
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Amazon.com Inc launched AmazonFresh Pickup at its brick-and-mortar grocery store in Seattle, as the online giant attempts to crack into the multi-billion dollar grocery market dominated by retail giants such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.... -
Facebook to provide the camera a central place on its smartphone app for the first time
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Facebook Inc is giving the camera a central place on its smartphone app for the first time, encouraging users to take more pictures and edit them with digital stickers that show the influence of... -
People prefer to have sex with partners of this age-group
Mar 28, 2017News Hour: Most people prefer to have sex with partners of the same age range, and that includes men too, says a study that challenges the common assumption that men – regardless of their age — remain...
