May2018
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Europe angered by FIFA’s new soccer tournament plans
May 16, 2018Europe’s top leagues, players and clubs lined up on Wednesday against FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans for two new global competitions saying his approach was rushed and lacking in detail. UEFA’s Professional Football Strategy Council (PSFC)... -
Prince William’s children get starring roles at brother’s wedding
May 16, 2018Britain’s Prince Harry and his U.S. fiancee Meghan Markle have chosen George and Charlotte, the children of the royal’s elder brother Prince William, to be among the bridesmaids and page boys for their wedding, his office... -
Nepali Sherpa summits Mount Everest for record 22nd time
May 16, 201848-year-old Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Mount Everest for a 22nd time on Wednesday, creating a new record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said. Kami Rita Sherpa reached the... -
Maradona joins Belarus’s Brest as chairman
May 16, 2018Diego Maradona has signed a three-year contract to join top-flight Belarusian club Dinamo Brest as chairman, the club said. Argentine legend Maradona, a former World Cup winner recognised as one of the all-time greats, last month... -
Gaza massacre film earns rave reviews at Cannes
May 16, 2018A “devastating” film about the massacre of an extended Palestinian family in Gaza by Israeli forces in 2009 has been hailed by critics at the Cannes film festival. Italian filmmaker Stefano Savona spent nine years trying... -
Nestle to make further cuts to the amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats in its products
May 16, 2018Nestle will make further cuts to the amount of sugar, salt and saturated fats in its products as it tries to improve the image of packaged foods in the eyes of health-conscious consumers, the Swiss group... -
Guttmacher-Lancet Commission proposes a bold, new agenda for sexual and reproductive health and rights
May 16, 2018the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights—a collaboration of global health, development and human rights experts from around the world—called on national governments, international agencies, donors, civil society groups and other key stakeholders... -
25,000 customers to benefit through Tonic and Upay agreement
May 16, 2018Telenor Health and United Commercial Bank Limited have signed an agreement today at UCB to provide Upay customers Tonic benefits on the usage of Upay. The agreement was signed by Mr. Sajid Rahman, CEO of Telenor... -
SINGER approves 100% cash dividend for 2017 and announces Q1, 2018 results with 66% increase in earnings
May 16, 2018The 38th Annual General Meeting of SINGER Bangladesh Limited was held on May 15, 2018. The shareholders present in the meeting approved 100 percent cash dividend for the year 2017, which is 42.8% higher than last... -
Novo Nordisk increases commitment to stem cell-based therapies
May 16, 2018Novo Nordisk announced an increased commitment to stem cell-based therapies and an expansion of the focus on type 1 diabetes into other serious chronic diseases. This has been made possible through an exclusive collaboration with the...
