September2016
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Hadid’s Port House opens in Antwerp
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Architect Zaha Hadid’s Antwerp Port House, officially opened this week, integrates modern design with the city’s history as a pioneer global trading hub and diamond center. Made of 2,000 triangular glass panels, it cost... -
New black history museum tells story of America, Obama says
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed hope that a new national museum showcasing the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience will help to bring people together as the nation reels from recent... -
Milan Fashion Week draws to close with Missoni’s metallic layered looks
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Missoni’s metallic and layered knit looks wrapped up the Milan catwalks showcasing the spring/summer 17 collections by fashion’s best-known brands. Angela Missoni designed mid-length ribbed dresses over trousers, bikinis and multicolored bandeaus layered with... -
World Bank pledges continued support for Afghanistan
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: World Bank Senior Vice President for Operations Kyle Peters pledged continued support for Afghanistan on a two-day visit to Kabul that discussed government preparations for the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan in Brussels in October... -
On World Rhino Day, Julius Yego ; locks horns with Illegal trade in wildlife
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Kenyan Olympian Julius Yego locked horns with the illegal trade in wildlife on World Rhino Day, joining a huge global campaign to conserve endangered species. Yego, a silver medalist in the Javelin at the... -
Qatar Red Crescent Society strengthen partnership to provide health care to displaced people in Iraq
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: More than 100,000 Iraqis have been displaced since 16 June 2016 by military operations to retake ISIL-occupied areas in the Mosul corridor. IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix identified that the majority of the recently displaced... -
New Zealand recall Patel as Craig ruled out of series
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig was Monday ruled out of the remaining two Test matches in India with a side strain, prompting the selectors to recall Jeetan Patel as his replacement. “Craig sustained the... -
Patients’ time at home after a stroke varies by hospital
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Stroke survivors may spend more time at home – as opposed to a nursing home or a hospital – if they were treated at a place that handles a lot of stroke patients or... -
Thousands march in Dublin, abroad for Irish abortion rights
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: Thousands of protestors marched in Dublin, and Irish expatriates joined in demonstrations around the world on Saturday, to put pressure on the Irish government to hold a referendum to repeal restrictive abortion laws. Regulations... -
South Africa beat Ireland by 206 runs in ODI
Sep 26, 2016News Hour: South Africa beat Ireland by 206 runs in a one-off, one-day international at Willowmoore Park on Sunday, reports BSS. Temba Bavuma (113) made a century on his one-day international debut as South Africa made...
