August2016
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6 killed in PKK bombing in Turkish city Diyarbakir
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Four Turkish police officers and two civilians were killed on Monday in a car bombing outside the southeastern city of Diyarbakir blamed on Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) rebels, the government said, reports BSS. The... -
At least 9 people killed in Peru due to 5.2 magnitude earthquake
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: A moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru killed at least nine people and left 40 injured, crushing villagers under rubble and blocking roads, officials said on Monday. The quake knocked down about 50 homes... -
5.6 magnitude undersea earthquake struck Japan
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: A magnitude 5.6 undersea earthquake struck Japan on Monday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, though there were no immediate reports of damages, reports BSS. The quake struck at about 4:00 pm (0700 GMT)... -
Co-Chairs announced for Landmark Global Biodiversity & Ecosystems Assessment
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Three of the world’s most eminent experts on the intersection of nature and human well-being were announced today as co-chairs of a landmark new global assessment commissioned by the 125 governments comprising the Intergovernmental... -
Japan contributes US$5 million to help WFP emergency operations in Southern Africa
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: The Government of Japan has announced a donation of US$5 million towards the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) emergency operations in southern Africa, where hundreds of thousands of people are currently facing food... -
Germany supports for Refugee Food Assistance In Ethiopia
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today received confirmation of a contribution of €4 million (more than US$4.3 million) from the Federal Republic of Germany towards the food needs of refugees sheltered... -
Japan and UNDP sign new programme for Electoral Assistance
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan are signing a cost-sharing agreement to formalize funding support of over US$3.8 million (JPY 388,000,000) for an umbrella programme on “Electoral Assistance for... -
Closure of Yemen’s main airport puts millions of people at risk
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Oxfam and eleven other aid agencies have called on the Saudi-led coalition to lift restrictions on Yemeni airspace in order to allow for the reopening of the country’s main airport, Sana’a International, and to... -
Nargis Fakhri and Krishika Lulla learn a language for Banjo
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Nargis Fakhri, who will be seen playing a New-York based DJ in Eros International’s upcoming musical drama, Banjo, starring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead role, had a bit of a language on the sets... -
Hrithik thanks Pooja for being his co-star
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Pooja Hegde who has been one of the most talked about and anticipated debutant this year has also in Hrithik’s admission been one of his best co-stars. reports Bollyspice. Hrithik who has earlier confessed...
