April2017
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More than two million Liberians register to vote, almost half are women
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Approximately 2.1 million Liberians have registered to vote in the upcoming October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results. Almost half of those registered are women. Voter registration was conducted between 1... -
Journalist Yahia al-Jubaihi sentenced to death by Huthi forces
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: In response to the news that Huthi forces in control of the Yemeni capital Sana’a yesterday sentenced journalist Yahya al-Jubaihi, who has been arbitrarily detained since September 2016, to death for allegedly communicating with... -
10 journalists get Migration Media Award
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Ten media professionals received Migration Media Award 2016, an initiative of BRAC to recognise the media’s role in promoting safe migration through objective journalism. The awards were given at a ceremony organised on Wednesday... -
Ioc and Peru working together to deliver IOC session in Lima
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: The 130th IOC Session is scheduled to take place in the Peruvian capital from 13 September 2017. It will see the election of the host city for the Olympic Games 2024 from the Candidate... -
U.S. black babies are much more likely to die than white infants
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Even as infant mortality rates are declining nationwide, there are some U.S. states where black babies are much more likely to die than white infants, a recent study suggests. Overall, infant mortality rates decreased... -
Australia announces funding to improve nutrition in Pakistan
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: The Australian Government today announced additional support worth one million dollars to the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan to improve nutrition, eliminate hunger and attain food security... -
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in advanced discussions to buy online men’s fashion retailer Bonobos Inc
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in advanced discussions to buy online men’s fashion retailer Bonobos Inc, Recode reported on Friday, citing sources. Wal-Mart and Bonobos have agreed on a price and the deal is in... -
Ricciardo looks to second half of the season
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Daniel Ricciardo is an optimist but even optimism has its limits. Red Bull’s smiling Australian, who finished third overall last season behind the Mercedes duo of now-retired champion Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, has... -
Abbott Laboratories agreed to buy Alere Inc at a lower price than it had previously offered
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Diversified healthcare company Abbott Laboratories on Friday agreed to buy Alere Inc at a lower price than it had previously offered, after raising concerns about the accuracy of various representations, warranties, and covenants made... -
‘The Promise’ brings tragedy of 1915 Armenian massacre to big screen
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Celebrities of Armenian descent including Cher and the Kardashians lent their support this week to “The Promise,” a period drama centered around the massacre of Christian Armenians during World War One in what is...
