June2018
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Luis Suarez seeks World Cup redemption as he reaches 100 caps
Jun 19, 2018For a player who has made so many headlines at the World Cup, it is appropriate that Luiz Suarez will make his 100th appearance for Uruguay at football’s biggest tournament, Reports BSS. Barring any last minute... -
UN chief says migration is ‘inevitable’
Jun 19, 2018UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that migration, which is currently posing serious challenges to political leaders around the world, was “inevitable”. The topic is being hotly debated across Europe and in the United States.... -
UNHCR claimed Forced displacement above 68m in 2017
Jun 19, 2018In its annual Global Trends report, released today, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency said 68.5 million people were displaced as of the end of 2017. Among them were 16.2 million people who became displaced during 2017... -
Japan beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup Group H opener
Jun 19, 2018Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in the opening match in World Cup Group H on Tuesday, taking advantage of an early red card for midfielder Carlos Sanchez. Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in their opening Group... -
UPS to invest $130 million to buy 730 CNG vehicles and build five more domestic CNG fueling stations
Jun 19, 2018Package delivery company UPS on Tuesday said it will invest $130 million to buy 730 compressed natural gas vehicles and build five more domestic CNG fueling stations as the industry moves to shift from petroleum-burning vehicles... -
Roche to pay $2.4 billion to buy the rest of Foundation Medicine
Jun 19, 2018Swiss drugmaker Roche is paying $2.4 billion to buy the rest of Foundation Medicine (FMI), raising its bet on the U.S. genomic profiling group’s ability to personalize cancer care. The deal, backed by the boards of... -
Pizza Hut chain to fully phase out chickens raised with antibiotics by 2022
Jun 19, 2018Yum Brand Inc’s Pizza Hut chain will fully phase out chickens raised with certain antibiotics in its U.S. restaurants by 2022, in the latest push by a major restaurant chain to follow healthier food practices. The... -
Building Energy to participate in the Africa Energy Forum 2018
Jun 19, 2018Building Energy, a multinational company operating as a globally integrated Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the Renewable Energy Industry, will take part as a sponsor in the 20th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF). This is the global investment meeting... -
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday
Jun 19, 2018Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday, with investors jittery over US-China trade tensions as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10-percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, reports BSS. The benchmark Nikkei 225... -
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports grew 15.5 percent year on year in May
Jun 19, 2018Enterprise Singapore, a government agency that champions enterprise development, announced on Monday Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 15.5 percent year on year in May. Singapore saw the NODX decline by a revised 3.1 percent year on...