June2017
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Ananya Vinay wins the 2017 U.S. Scripps National Spelling Bee
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Ananya Vinay of Fresno, California won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, taking home a $40,000 cash prize after 12 hours of picking her way along a precarious lifeline of consonants and vowels.... -
Original Disneyland map could fetch $900,000 at LA auction
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Walt Disney’s first map of his planned Disneyland theme park in Southern California is going up for sale in June and could fetch up to $900,000, auctioneers said on Friday. The 1953 map, hand-inked... -
Vietnam’s White House lobbying coup secures strategic gains
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: When Vietnam’s prime minister sat down with President Donald Trump at the White House last week, it reflected a concerted Vietnamese lobbying effort unmatched by most Asian peers. It also underlined the strategic importance... -
Nadal moves into French Open quarters in ominous style
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Rafa Nadal returned to Roland Garros after his birthday celebrations and showed no signs of slowing up, railroading compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the fourth round on Sunday. In yet another... -
Rejects new sanctions, to continue nuclear program, North Korea says
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: North Korea “fully rejects” the latest U.N sanctions against its citizens and entities as a “hostile act” and will continue its nuclear weapons development without a delay, its foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.... -
21 in critical condition after London attack
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Twenty-one of those injured in Saturday’s London Bridge attack are in a critical condition, the Press Association news agency reported on Sunday citing NHS England, the health authority, reports Reuters. Earlier, the London Ambulance... -
Nishikori survives two-set blackout to win all-Asian battle
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Kei Nishikori survived a two-set blackout to beat Chung Hyeon 7-5 6-4 6-7(4) 0-6 6-4 in their rain-delayed French Open third-round tie on Sunday, winning the first ever all-Asian battle at this stage of... -
Zidane back among the immortals
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Feted as one of the finest talents of his generation, Zinedine Zidane has made the transition to management so smoothly that he has already eclipsed some of the game’s most hallowed names just 17... -
AirAsia announced discounted fares for India
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Malaysian budget airlines group, AirAsia on Saturday announced discounted fares, starting as low as Rs 1,099 for domestic destinations operated by its Indian joint venture carrier and Rs 2,999 for International flights operated by... -
Boeing Co delayed the delivery of its third 737 MAX jetliner
Jun 4, 2017News Hour: Boeing Co said on Friday it had delayed the delivery of its third 737 MAX jetliner, set for next week to Norwegian Air Shuttle, to resolve a technical issue. “On occasion delivery processes runs...
