October2016
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3 day standoff with suspected rebels ended in Kashmir after Indian security forces killed two attackers
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: The Indian army said a three-day standoff with suspected rebels ended on Wednesday after security forces killed two attackers inside a government building in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, reports Aljazeera. Major-General Ashok Narula... -
8 people in car bomb attack in Nigeria by a suspected female suicide bomber
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: Eight people were killed and at least 15 wounded on Wednesday in a car bomb attack in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, according to authorities. Police said the body of the suspected female bomber was... -
At least 14 killed in bomb blast outside mosque in Afghanistan
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: At least 14 Afghan civilians have been killed in a bomb blast outside a mosque in northern Balkh province, a day after a deadly gun attack on Shia worshippers at a shrine in the... -
At least 56 killed in Syria’s Aleppo as Russian air raids resumed
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: At least 56 people have been killed over the past 24 hours in the Syrian province of Aleppo as Russian air raids resumed over the countryside, sources told Al Jazeera. The deaths from raids... -
The weaker pound propelled Britain’s stock market to an intra-day record
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: The weaker pound propelled Britain’s stock market to an intra-day record on Tuesday, while shares in Samsung Electronics plunged after the company junked its Note 7 smartphone. The London rally came as major US... -
YouTube bought FameBit
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday announced it has bought FameBit, a marketplace where video makers can connect with brands interested in sponsoring their creations. YouTube did not disclose financial terms of the deal to buy... -
WFP to provide food assistance in Cuba in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in coordination with the Government is gearing up to deliver food for 180,000 people in the areas of Cuba’s eastern-most province hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew. WFP... -
Essay competition launched by ADB in Bangladesh
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched an essay competition for graduate and post-graduate students in Bangladesh. The topic of the essay is “Transforming Bangladesh into a Developed Country by 2041: Role of ADB”.... -
International community must respond now to prevent more loss of life by Hurricane Matthew
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: Food, shelter and clean water are needed urgently by people in southern Haiti following the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew last week. Oxfam fears that the current death toll of at least 800 will... -
UK provides support and expertise to help victims of Hurricane Matthew
Oct 12, 2016News Hour: The UK is committing up to £5 million of initial support to help thousands of people in Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew, Priti Patel announced today. The funding includes a first consignment of UK...
