September2017
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Aspirin discontinuation tied to increased risk for CV events
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: Adults taking low-dose aspirin — whether to prevent recurrent cardiovascular events or to prevent the first event — face an increased risk for CV events if they stop treatment, finds an observational study in Circulation.... -
Alstom, Siemens to merge rail businesses to counter China’s CRRC
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: German industrial group Siemens AG and French rival Alstom SA agreed to merge their rail operations, creating a European champion to better withstand the international advance of China’s state-owned CRRC Corp Ltd. Siemens will... -
Around 1 in 6 new cases of HIV diagnosed in Europe are in people over the age of 50 years
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: Over the past 12 years in Europe, there has been a steady increase in the rate of new cases of HIV in older people, indicating a need to increase awareness and tailor testing programmes... -
European rail deal fulfils Macron vision, French fear for jobs
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: A merger of the rail businesses of Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom, billed as creating a European champion, was welcomed by investors but criticized in France as giving away control to Germany and risking... -
Britain warns Boeing it might lose business over Bombardier row
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: Britain told U.S. planemaker Boeing on Wednesday that it could lose out on British defence contracts because of its dispute with Canadian rival Bombardier which has put 4,200 jobs at risk in Northern Ireland.... -
Bangladesh Govt prepares to set guidelines for Uber, Pathao
Sep 27, 2017News Hour: The ride-hailing services would have to enlist with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority or BRTA to receive ‘ride-sharing motor enlistment certificates’, says a draft guideline prepared by the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.... -
Trump urges NFL to ban players kneeling during anthem
Sep 27, 2017News Hour U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the national anthem is played.... -
Khloe Kardashian reported to be pregnant with first child
Sep 27, 2017News Hour Reality star Khloe Kardashian, the younger sister of Kim Kardashian, is pregnant, multiple publications reported on Tuesday, days after Kylie Jenner, the youngest member of the celebrity family, was reported to be expecting her... -
George Clooney prays for unity as celebs back #TakeAKnee
Sep 27, 2017News Hour George Clooney on Tuesday became the latest entertainer to add his voice to a divisive national debate over the rights of Americans to stage silent protests during the playing of the national anthem, saying... -
Carmakers face billions in European CO2 fines from 2021
Sep 27, 2017News Hour Big-name carmakers including Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler face fines running into the billions for failure to meet tough new European carbon dioxide emissions limits slated for 2021, a study has found. “Only four out...
