April2017
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Dancers remember Madonna’s tour that shook pop world
Apr 10, 2017News Hour: Music, dance, homosexuality, celebrity, masturbation, religion the explosive combination infused Madonna’s “Blond Ambition” tour with a revolutionary feel in 1990. “Blond Ambition” was a tour like none other with a fast-paced mix of choreography,... -
Japan donates US$3.5 million to WFP
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US $3.5 million contribution from the Government of Japan to provide desperately needed food assistance to tens of thousands of internally displaced people in... -
10,000 displaced people, returnees reached with life-saving aid
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: IOM reached approximately 10,000 people with lifesaving aid in Aleppo, Syria. In cooperation with partners, IOM teams deployed in the Al-Ansari, Al-Kallaseh and Al-Mohandiseen neighbourhoods of Aleppo distributed over 7,410 core relief packages, including... -
Masters phone ban has fans dialed into the action
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: If not for the modern clothing styles, photos of the lucky patrons attending the last round of the U.S. Masters on Sunday could be confused with ones from another era since no one will... -
Assad allies say U.S. attack on Syria air base crosses ‘red lines’
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: A joint command center made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed “red lines” and... -
Michael Douglas on Kirk’s dismay over ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ snub
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: Their once rocky relationship is closer than ever, but Michael Douglas has revealed dad Kirk still harbors one grudge — being snubbed for his son’s Oscar-winning “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The younger... -
More than 1 in 10 deaths worldwide are caused by smoking
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: More than one in 10 deaths worldwide (equivalent to 6.4 million deaths) are caused by smoking and half of these occur in just four countries – China, India, USA, and Russia, according to the... -
Structural racism, mass incarceration, and health care system fuel growing health inequalities in the USA
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: Structural racism, mass incarceration, and the widening income gap between rich and poor all feed growing health inequalities in the USA, which the health care system – by its very design and financing –... -
Novartis to strengthen R&D pipeline by in-licensing ECF843 for ophthalmic indications
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: Novartis announced that it has exercised an option to in-license ECF843 for ophthalmic indications worldwide (outside Europe). The closing of the deal is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The financial and... -
Bill Sibold joins Sanofi as member of the Executive Committee
Apr 9, 2017News Hour: Sanofi announced the appointment of Bill Sibold as Executive Vice President Sanofi Genzyme, effective July 1, 2017. In this role, Mr. Sibold will be a member of the Executive Committee. He succeeds David Meeker,...
