July2017
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Burden of diabetes set to increase across sub-Saharan Africa
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden of diabetes, new estimates suggest that costs associated with the disease could more than double and may reach up to US$59.3 billion per... -
China’s FAW to recall over 680,000 Mazda cars due to issues with air bags supplied by Takata
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: China’s FAW Car Co Ltd, a partner of Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp, will recall over 680,000 Mazda cars due to issues with air bags that were supplied by embattled Japanese auto parts supplier Takata... -
Tesla’s Q3 deliveries would include about 3,500 vehicles
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: Tesla Inc said current-quarter deliveries would include about 3,500 vehicles that were in transit to customers at the end of the second quarter, on a day the electric-car maker’s first Model 3 rolls off... -
US job creation returned with a roar in June
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: US job creation returned with a roar in June, offering a dose of welcome news to the White House and offsetting fears of a slowing economy, official figures showed on Friday. Still, the robust... -
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan rose to 15
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported on Saturday, as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors. Raging rivers overflowing with water and... -
Inflation in Mexico rose in June to its highest level in more than eight years
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: Inflation in Mexico rose in June to its highest level in more than eight years, to an annual rate of 6.3 percent, the National Statistics Institute reported on Friday. Consumer prices have risen sharply... -
‘Victory’ over Islamic State in Mosul to be announced in hours
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul in the next hours as Islamic State’s defensive lines collapse, state TV reported on Saturday. Air strikes and artillery salvoes pounded the jihadists’ last... -
Putin says Russia did not meddle in U.S. vote
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday that Moscow had not meddled in the U.S. elections, and Trump accepted it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. “U.S. President Trump said... -
Trump and Putin find chemistry
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: In a meeting that ran longer than either side had planned, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. election on Friday but agreed to focus on... -
Angelique Kerber lives to fight another day
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: Top seed Angelique Kerber lived dangerously for more than two hours before finally subduing the tenacious challenge of American outsider Shelby Rogers 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday. The...
