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Trump’s team raises record 90 million U.S. dollars for inauguration day events

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — The team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has raised a record 90 million U.S. dollars for the events related to his inauguration on Jan. 20, local media revealed. Trump’s inaugural committee set a 1-million-dollar limit for donations from corporations and no limit for individuals. The 90 million bankroll was far […]

Telenor makes organisational changes

Fornebu, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Telenor Group has announced a change to its organisational structure and its executive management team in order to transition into a more integrated global company and to deliver on its digital strategy. The changes will be effective from 1 March 2017. “In 2015, we included the business unit CEOs into […]

Trump’s proposed tariffs on companies investing abroad undermine competitiveness: U.S. official

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S. and other companies that move production out of the U.S. would undermine American competitiveness in the long term, a top U.S. trade official warned on Tuesday. Trump has pressured Ford, General Motors, Toyota and other companies to bring factories back to the United […]

Iraqi forces advance further into IS stronghold in Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Iraqi security forces on Tuesday advanced further inside the eastern side of the Islamic State stronghold in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, as fierce clashes continued against the extremist militants, the Iraqi military said. In the eastern front, the elite forces of Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) completely […]

Kerry warns against scraping Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday warned the incoming administration against upending the Iran nuclear deal, saying that such move could cause conflict and damage U.S. credibility. Speaking at an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, Kerry said he is “absolutely confident” that Tehran’s route […]

Obama bids farewell to nation in emotional address

CHICAGO, the United States, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation on Tuesday in an emotional speech that expressed hope as well as warning for the years to come. “Tonight it’s my turn to say thanks … Everyday I learned from you. You made me a better president, and […]

Global growth edges up to 2.7 percent despite weak investment

Dhaka, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire)— Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate moderately to 2.7 percent in 2017 after a post-crisis low last year as obstacles to activity recede among emerging market and developing economy commodity exporters, while domestic demand remains solid among emerging and developing commodity importers, the World Bank said in a report released […]

Bayern’s Badstuber joins Schalke on loan

BERLIN, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber will join league rivals Schalke on loan, both Bundesliga sides confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday. Schalke are set to wrap up their second transfer in the winterbreak as Holger Badstuber will pen a six-month loan deal after he passes the obligatory medical check […]

S.Korean exports post double-digit growth in first 10 days of new year

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — South Korean exports posted a double-digit increase in the first 10 days of this year, indicating a recovery in the economy’s main growth engine, customs data showed on Wednesday. Overseas shipments amounted to 11.6 billion U.S. dollars during the Jan. 1-10 period, up 37.7 percent from the same period of […]