October2016
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Guardiola denies trying to take Messi, Neymar to Man City
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied a Mundo Deportivo report that he tried to sign strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar from former club Barcelona in the close season. The newspaper also suggested that... -
Hamilton to face more questions in Austin
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: Triple Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been called to appear in Thursday’s official U.S. Grand Prix news conference, two weeks after the Mercedes driver criticized the ‘boring’ format and triggered a media spat... -
BreatheLife – The Walk Home
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: Nine in ten people breathe air that is not safe. Air pollution is an invisible killer that we may face on a simple walk home or even in our homes. Methane is up to... -
Centuries-old Spanish tapestry factory saved from bankruptcy
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: A centuries-old tapestry factory in Spain has come back from the brink of bankruptcy after an injection of public money, a debt restructuring plan and its biggest order in 200 years – a German... -
A dozen Washington eateries get Michelin stars
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: The first-ever Michelin Guide for Washington selected a dozen restaurants for its coveted stars on Thursday in recognition of the U.S. capital’s vibrant dining scene and chefs’ use of local foods. The little red... -
Westwood taking British Masters to Newcastle in 2017
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: Lee Westwood is to succeed fellow former world number one Luke Donald by hosting next year’s British Masters at the Close House course in Newcastle. It will be the first time a European Tour... -
Thai football chief banned for five years
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: FIFA’s anti-corruption court on Tuesday banned Thailand football chief Worawi Makudi for five years for forgery and refusing to cooperate with an investigation. Worawi, who was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,000), has been... -
Slovenes tussle with French historians over return of King Charles X’s remains
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: The most celebrated resident of Nova Gorica in Slovenia is long-dead French King Charles X, but now townsfolk worry they may lose him to a movement for the repatriation of his remains. Last month,... -
Battle of Hastings plays out again
Oct 19, 2016News Hour: Arrows flew and swords clanged as thousands re-enacted the Battle of Hastings on its 950th anniversary on Saturday at a sold-out event marking a bloody day that changed the course of English history. The...