July2016
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Sweden wants to explore there peoples sex lives
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: The Swedish government is launching a major study of the sex lives of its citizens after reports that lovemaking is on the wane. The honareble Health Minister, Gabriel Wikstrom said “sexual health policy should... -
UNHCR welcomes U.S initiative to help Central American Refugees
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: UNHCR welcomes the U.S. Government’s initiatives announced earlier this week to address the pressing forced displacement challenge in Central America. These measures include an arrangement offering safe, legal alternatives for people to seek protection... -
Saudi snow city tests kingdom’s capacity for fun
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: At a shopping mall in southern Riyadh, a woman shrouded in black robes and bulgy black coat throws snowballs at her young son, giggling underneath a face covering. The boy gleefully lobs snowy projectiles... -
Indian prisoners practice yoga to relieve stress
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: A prison in central India on Thursday (July 29) organized a yoga camp to help inmates cope with stress and depression. At least a hundred inmates of Central Prison, Bhopal, stretched and bent to perform various... -
Mexico makes mammoth ‘torta sandwich’
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: An army of chefs in Mexico City on Wednesday (July 27) crafted a 66-metre (216-foot) monster “torta” sandwich – making it the biggest sandwich of its kind ever made in Latin America. Local authorities and dozens... -
Tiger farming in Asia must end; US has role to play
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is using Global Tiger Day today to call on governments across Asia to investigate all tiger breeding centers and close any operations involved in the illegal tiger trade. WWF is... -
Lava from Hawaii volcano pours into the Pacific Ocean
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: Lava cascaded off of cliffs on Hawaii’s Big Island on Wednesday (July 27), marking the first time since 2013 that one of Kilauea’s lava flows reached the ocean. Lava from the volcano, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National... -
What hackers posted by hacking flight information screens at Vietnam airports?
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: Hackers attacked the website of a national airline and flight information screens at Vietnam’s two biggest airports on Friday, posting notices that state media said criticized the Philippines and Vietnam and their claims in... -
EU violates REACH principles by authorizing two toxic lead pigments
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: The European Commission has issued a draft decision to the REACH Committee that would authorize use of two toxic lead pigments in the EU for non-consumer use, despite the availability of well-known alternatives. The... -
Maternity hospital in Syrian province bombed
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: A Syrian maternity hospital in a rebel-held area of Idlib province has been extensively damaged after a direct hit, according to the international charity Save the Children, which supports the facility, reports Aljazeera. The...
