August2017
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Italy art museum shuts amid heat wave due to faulty air con
Aug 5, 2017News Hour An air-conditioning breakdown has caused the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to shut its doors to the public as Italy sizzles in a heat wave. The Renaissance art capital has a reputation for being one... -
Google to develop technology similar to Snapchat
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Alphabet Inc’s Google is developing technology that media companies could use to create stories similar to those found on Snapchat’s “Discover” platform, a person familiar with the plans said on Friday. Google’s project, dubbed... -
People who eat a lot of saturated fat are more likely to develop lung cancer
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: People who eat a lot of saturated fat – the “bad” kind of fat that’s abundant in foods like butter and beef – are more likely to develop lung cancer than individuals on low-fat... -
Bolt targets 12th world title in London 100m
Aug 5, 2017News Hour A 12th world title beckons for Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt when he takes to the track in London on Saturday to defend his 100m crown. Bolt, 30, will bring down the curtain on... -
Thompson and Schippers ease through to 100m semis
Aug 5, 2017News Hour Jamaica’s female sprint version of Usain Bolt Elaine Thompson danced through the rain to book her place in the 100 metres semi-finals at the world championships in London on Saturday. The 25-year-old who won... -
Aldi to withdraw all eggs from sale at its more than 4,000 stores in Germany
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Discount supermarket chain Aldi is withdrawing all eggs from sale at its more than 4,000 stores in Germany as a precaution, it said on Friday, as a scare over the possible contamination of eggs... -
Daniel-san v Johnny round two as ‘Katate Kid’ reboot comes to YouTube
Aug 5, 2017News Hour Time to practice your crane kick. YouTube Red, the online video giant’s subscription service, announced Friday a new series based on the cult classic “Karate Kid,” with two of film’s principal actors reprising their... -
Rosy US jobs numbers sent Wall Street higher on Friday
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Rosy US jobs numbers sent Wall Street higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising to an eighth straight record finish. The beleaguered US dollar also got a shot in the arm... -
Venezuela’s currency is sinking faster and faster under intensifying political and economic crisis
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Venezuela’s money, the bolivar, is sinking faster and faster under an intensifying political and economic crisis that has left citizens destitute and increasingly desperate. Its depreciation accelerated this week, after a disputed vote electing... -
Toyota to discuss strengthening its partnership with Mazda
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Toyota said on Friday it would discuss strengthening its partnership with Mazda as reports said they were close to a deal on a capital tie-up and building a $1.6 billion factory in the United...