June2016
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Hulk Hogan to serve on Gawker creditor committee
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose lawsuit against Gawker Media LLC precipitated its bankruptcy, will serve on the committee of unsecured creditors, according to a court filing, Reports Reuters. The U.S. Trustee, a bankruptcy... -
FCO and DFID Ministers mark London Pride
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Marking London Pride in 2016, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Minister, Baroness Anelay, and Department for International Development Minister, Baroness Verma said, “We are proud to support Pride in London and the theme... -
European powers demanded prompt divorce from divided Britain
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: European powers demanded a prompt divorce on Saturday as Britain’s seismic vote to abandon the EU sparked bitter break-up rows at home and abroad, reports BSS. Britons had cast aside warnings of isolation and... -
Gudni Johannesson to be the next president of Iceland
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Gudni Johannesson has spent most of his career commenting on Icelandic politics. Now, at 48, he’s no longer a bystander — he’s Iceland’s next president, reports BSS. Johannesson, a 48-year-old assistant history professor, came... -
Barack Obama to declare major disaster as US flood death toll climbs to 24
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: The death toll from flooding in the US state of West Virginia rose to 24 on Saturday, as President Barack Obama declared a major disaster, releasing federal aid for some of the hardest-hit areas,... -
Phelps ready for his final races in the U.S.
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: After the cut-throat competition of the U.S. Olympic Trials, the Rio Games will be a swim in the park, Michael Phelps said on Saturday as the most decorated Olympian of all time prepared for... -
Influential conservative columnist George Will to leaving the Republican Party over Donald Trump
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Influential conservative columnist George Will says he is leaving the Republican Party over Donald Trump’s polarizing presidential campaign and urged others to follow suit, even if it means rival Democrats take the White House,... -
Tour bus blaze in China kills dozens
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: At least 35 people died when a tour bus caught fire after ramming into a guardrail in China, state media reported. Two children are among the dead, reports CNN. An additional 11 people were... -
Falluja liberated from ISIL, claims Iraqi army
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete after nearly five weeks of fighting,... -
Spain to hold general election
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: People across Spain are casting their ballots for the second time in six months, in a closely watched election just days after Britain’s shock decision to exit the European Union, reports Aljazeera. The election...