April2017
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1.5 million children affected by violence in Kasaï region of Democratic Republic of Congo
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: The crisis in the Greater Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is having a devastating impact on children, UNICEF warned. More than 1.5 million children, including 600,000 who have already... -
WFP air-lifts life-saving supplies to people struck by drought in Somalia
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today air-lifted life-saving food supplies to drought-stricken Somalia for the most vulnerable people, particularly children, who are displaced from their homes and have no access to food... -
Human rights trainings held inside Libyan detention centres since 2014
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: IOM is currently providing human rights training sessions in five Libyan detention centres, the first such trainings since 2014. In this pilot project, IOM is targeting five centres (Abu Salim, Tariq al Sekka, Al... -
Giovinco brace lifts Toronto FC over Chicago
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: Sebastian Giovinco’s two goals included an 82nd-minute stunner on Friday as Toronto FC notched their first home win of the Major League Soccer season, 3-1 over the Chicago Fire. Eriq Zavaleta also scored for... -
Huawei launches new flagship P10 and P10 Plus in Bangladesh
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: Huawei Consumer Business Group has launched its latest flagship devices, the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus in Bangladesh market with a lot of fanfare today. The gala launching ceremony was held at the Radisson... -
Hollywood honors TV slacker turned action hero Chris Pratt
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: Action star Chris Pratt swapped his superhero gear for a formal suit Friday as he was awarded a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for his contribution to cinema. Pratt, 37, found fame as... -
Customers can check out in seconds with Shopify Pay
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: With Shopify Pay, customers can now check out in seconds by entering a 6-digit verification code sent directly to their phone. They’ll no longer need to spend time typing in their shipping and payment... -
Social network payment reach nearly US$3 trillion in China, UN reports says
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: A new UN study reveals that Alipay and WeChat Pay enabled US$2.9 trillion in Chinese digital payments in 2016, representing a 20-fold increase in the past four years. The data shows that digital payments,... -
Valeant Pharmaceuticals priced its recently approved plaque psoriasis treatment at $3,500 per month
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said it had priced its recently approved plaque psoriasis treatment at $3,500 per month, ahead of an expected U.S. launch in the second half of 2017. Siliq is the... -
The World Bank launched a joint venture with Amundi to create a $2 billion green bond fund
Apr 22, 2017News Hour: The World Bank’s private financing arm on Friday launched a joint venture with Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi, to create a $2 billion green bond fund to unlock financing for environmental projects in developing...
