June2018
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Michael Jackson returns posthumously on Drake album
Jun 29, 2018Michael Jackson returned posthumously Friday with new music as the late King of Pop starred on the new album by Drake. The Toronto hip-hop star, one of the top-selling artists in recent years, had kept fans... -
Guterres visit to assess progress towards return of Rohingyas
Jun 29, 2018The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will assess progress towards a safe, voluntary and dignified return of Rohingyas during his visit to Bangladesh starting from July 1, said St‚phane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general. Around 700,000 Rohingyas... -
Novartis to cut loose its Alcon eye care division and aimed to buy back $5.0 billion of its own shares
Jun 29, 2018Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Friday it planned to cut loose its Alcon eye care division, and aimed to buy back $5.0 billion of its own shares by the end of 2019. Novartis said that by... -
China Tower wins approval in Hong Kong for an IPO that could raise up to $10 billion
Jun 29, 2018China Tower, the world’s largest mobile mast operator, has won approval in Hong Kong for an IPO that could raise up to $10 billion, according to people familiar with the situation. The news comes as investors... -
Second Canadian judge suspended Quebec’s ban on Niqab
Jun 29, 2018A second Canadian judge suspended Quebec’s ban on face-coverings on Thursday, handing a victory to the law’s opponents who have challenged it on grounds that it discriminates against Muslim women and violates constitutional rights. The ban,... -
Bitcoin’s value slid to its lowest level since November
Jun 29, 2018Bitcoin’s value slid to its lowest level since November on Friday, as waning investor interest and recent negative headlines from global regulators weakened demand for the cryptocurrency and most of its rivals. Virtual currencies, including the... -
Nissan and Italdesign to unveil ultra-limited GT-R prototype
Jun 29, 2018Nissan and Italdesign have created a new prototype vehicle – the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign – in their first-ever collaboration. Based on a production 2018 Nissan GT-R NISMO model, the unique car commemorates the 50th anniversaries of both the GT-R... -
Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission is now available for order in China
Jun 29, 2018The Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission is now available for customers in China to order through Nissan’s joint venture subsidiary, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (Dongfeng Nissan). Sylphy Zero Emission, which debuted at Auto China 2018, is Nissan’s first mass-production... -
Bangladesh women’s cricket team win the T20 series against Ireland
Jun 29, 2018Asian champions Bangladesh women’s cricket team lived up to the high expectations as they put up brilliant performance to win the three-match T20 series beating hosts Ireland by four wickets in 2nd T20 match held on... -
Saudi woman designs abayas for freer lifestyles
Jun 29, 2018When Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving ended on Sunday, fashion designer Eman Joharjy and her friends drove to Jeddah’s seafront where they exchanged their car for bicycles. The colorful, embroidered jumpsuit abayas they donned stood...
