April2017
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FIFA confirms video refereeing at 2018 World Cup
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Wednesday that video assistant referees will be used at next year’s World Cup in Russia for the first time. “We will use video refereeing at the 2018 World Cup... -
Hewitt tips Kyrgios to go deep at French Open
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Nick Kyrgios could go far at the French Open next month after a stellar run of form that saw him lead Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals, Lleyton Hewitt says. The controversial Kyrgios, who... -
Spurs ready to take the fight to Chelsea, says Pochettino
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Mauricio Pochettino claimed Tottenham’s gritty 1-0 win at Crystal Palace showed they were ready to pounce if Chelsea stumble in the title race. Pochettino’s side closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points... -
Emma Watson says ‘The Circle’ brought home pitfalls of social media
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Emma Watson says making her new movie “The Circle,” about a fictitious social media giant, had been a tough and vulnerable experience that brought home issues of ethics and the boundaries of privacy in... -
South Korea fined Novartis 55.1 billion won for offering doctors kickbacks to recommend the company’s drugs
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: South Korea said on Thursday it has fined Swiss drugmaker Novartis 55.1 billion won ($48.80 million) for offering doctors kickbacks to recommend the company’s drugs, and also suspended insurance coverage for some of its... -
Abbas turns screw on Hamas by cutting Gaza’s electricity
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: With the prospect looming of a Middle East peace initiative by a new U.S. administration more sympathetic to Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to turn the screw on the Hamas group that... -
Iran’s Rouhani defends his economic record ahead of May election
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani defended his economic record on Thursday, three weeks ahead of Iran’s presidential election, and called for further engagement with other countries as the key to economic growth. His remarks contrasted... -
Russian intelligence ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock and all 78 personnel on board the navy ship were evacuated, Turkish officials said.... -
Magnetis Gestora de Recursos Ltda expects demand for affordable access to automated investment advice
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Magnetis Gestora de Recursos Ltda, Brazil’s first fintech asset manager, expects demand for affordable access to automated investment advice to surge in coming years as interest rates decline and economic uncertainty persists. Luciano Tavares,... -
Israel strikes arms depot near Damascus airport
Apr 27, 2017News Hour: Israel struck an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese group Hezbollah near Damascus airport on Thursday, targeting weapons sent from Iran via commercial and military cargo planes, Syrian rebel and regional intelligence sources...
